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Best Linux gaming distros

Linux gaming has come a long way in recent years, especially with the launch of SteamOS which has in turn bolstered the ...
Gaming on Linux has come a long way; PikaOS is one such distro that offers a user-friendly, out-of-the-box experience.
A huge part of that comes down to how heavily Valve has funded and supported open-source projects to make gaming on Linux easier. One of the most important examples is Wine, which is a compatibility ...
Sometimes, a somewhat obscure Linux distribution might be just what you're looking for. Is either CachyOS or Nobara the one?
If you’re fed up with Windows but don’t want to give up your PC games, don’t worry. These days, Linux gaming is a lot easier than it used to be thanks to Steam, Proton, and Wine. Our team tests, rates ...
The Tiny Core Project offers up the tiniest of Linux distros, shipping three variants on which you can build your own environments. The lightest edition is Core, weighing in at just 17MB, which comes ...
Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the platform has finally risen to and above 3%, three years and six months after ...
Note: Our best Linux distro for laptops feature has been fully updated. This article was first published in January 2011. The smart notebook user shouldn't overlook Linux. The question is: which ...
The Linux kernel remains the beating heart of the OS. In 2026, we’ll likely see: New Long-Term Support (LTS) Baselines: With releases like 6.18 already declared LTS and successor branches maturing, ...
Linux gamers on Steam have crossed the 3% mark for the first time, according to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025. Windows remains the most used operating system with 94.84% of ...
The best Linux gaming distribution? Linux has much to offer gamers these days, but the sheer range of distribution choices can also be confusing. A writer at Softpedia recently shared some of his ...