Linux help

[Decon]

I want to run a Linux OS on my next build, particularly steam OS; Is there anything to look out for when choosing parts? Thanks for any help.

[Pugs501]

Be aware, some games will not run on Linux.  So bear that in mind

[Decon]

Be aware, some games will not run on Linux.  So bear that in mind

I have already checked, the games I like playing all have linux support. Anything else?

[Pugs501]

I have already checked, the games I like playing all have linux support. Anything else?

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What are you specs?

[ForsakenLive]

Apart from some very specific expansion cards (wireless, NICs, raid controllers, etc) every modern device will have compatibility for most Linux distros.

Bear in mind, SteamOS is not only on an early stage, but it also is meant for HTPCs, not for your main desktop rig. You should try other OSs, like Mint and Ubuntu first.

[Decon]

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What are you specs?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VMdVf7

Pentium will be replaced with a broadwell k chip

[cuddles86]

I've been using Ubuntu for years and it's great. The only problem that people often have is graphics card drivers. Traditionally AMD drivers are far easier to get and set up than NVIDIA so you could have a couple of problems there.

[Opcode]

I would recommend using a desktop OS like Ubuntu over SteamOS. Ubuntu 14.10 is on its way and Canonical has already started pushing Mesa 10.3 to the build which looks to be great for AMD cards.

You'd probably chose proprietary drivers over these tho especially for gaming.

[DazEErR]

Id recommend another distro + steam, steamOS isnt very feature complete.

[cuddles86]

I'd recommend sticking to the LTS editions of Ubuntu if you are new to Linux, the latest of which is 14.04. If you move to things like 14.10 the you only have a very short period of time for security updates and patches. Plus the LTS editions of the operating system is super stable, though compared to windows the interim releases are still really stable.

 

Id recommend another distro + steam, steamOS isnt very feature complete.

 

Yeh, steer clear of steamOS for now, as well as that, if your just starting out on Linux you'll need the most help you can get and with so few people on steamOS it'll be harder to find people to help you out.

[Opcode]

I'd recommend sticking to the LTS editions of Ubuntu if you are new to Linux, the latest of which is 14.04. If you move to things like 14.10 the you only have a very short period of time for security updates and patches. Plus the LTS editions of the operating system is super stable, though compared to windows the interim releases are still really stable.

 

 

Yeh, steer clear of steamOS for now, as well as that, if your just starting out on Linux you'll need the most help you can get and with so few people on steamOS it'll be harder to find people to help you out.

Yeah, installing Steam is pretty straight forward on Ubuntu based distro's as well.

sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install steam