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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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Nothing like that "new distro" feel (lemm.ee)

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[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It really depends on your hardware. I don't think you'll have any boosts. The "Gaming Edition" can even be worse than average because of the amount of purely aesthetic whistles preinstalled. I think it's more about performance in regular tasks on modern machines. Preload will greatly improve app loading times there. For gaming just use a rolling release distro to get newest drivers. I also wouldn't recommend running GNOME because it seems to decrease gaming performance here and there. Other than that it doesn't really matter and in case something does you can install/tweak it on other distros as well

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You're welcome but I'm not much of a specialist so half of my answers might probably be wrong lol. Considering the fact that I decided to answer your questions anyway, thanking me might not be considered very fair

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Hey, you helped me with something even though you didn't have to, and that is appreciated