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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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question about gaming distros (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Alloi@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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hey there, im looking for the best distro for swapping entirely from windows 10 to linux, while keeping my steam library useable. i have over 300+ games and would like to use the distro thats most likely to support most of them now, and into the future.

thats basically it. just looking for recommendations, warnings, do's and dont's, etc. and maybe a guide on removing windows entirely once its all said and done. i dont want microsoft having access once i make the move to linux.

they disgust me.

edit: thanks for the advice, super helpful everyone!

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[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

if this is your first time, then please buy a new SSD for Linux. You can replace the windows drive with the new drive, and have no worries of deleting data you might have forgotten. Your data is worth a lot more than the cost of an SSD.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

I can second this. When I first installed Linux I partitioned it to work on the same ssd as my windows install. I must have made a mistake (I don't know what) because my windows install ended up being formatted and I lost a copy of a video game world I had put over 100 hours of work in with a friend, it was very sad.

I thought I had a backup but I didn't test it properly so I actually didn't have a backup. I guess everyone needs to make this sort of mistake once.