Best linux os for gaming

[BulletproofPancake]

Hi. I am planning to install linux to an old laptop so that I can be familiar with it when I install it on a new computer. My question is, what is the proper distro of linux for gaming? (besides steamos.)

[Chasem121]

All of them are going to be the same I believe, so just take your pick and roll with it. Mint and Ubuntu are popular distros

[ImBleu]

If you want to count Macintosh OSX being a UNIX-based OS, that's probably got the most games.

 

 

Could look into SteamOS or Linux Mint / Ubuntu as well.

[Guest]

Currently, Valve recommends running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for the best gaming experience, as they have told all developers to optimize their games for it.

[paprikman]

Ubuntu has the best kernel now, use it.

Get any distro with DE u like.

[daniellearmouth]

To be honest, I wouldn't say any of them.

 

Linux is really not made to game. Even if Valve are pushing it as the next paradigm in gaming, it likely won't come to pass.

[RichieXtheXboss]

i suggest zorin

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=zorin

[patrick3027]

Currently, Valve recommends running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for the best gaming experience, as they have told all developers to optimize their games for it.

Yup, Ubuntu LTS is the only distro officially supported by Steam

[Kix_]

I'd go with Linux Mint. It's Ubuntu based, but a crapton better with a lot of a better choices (in terms of packages, UI, and overall ease of use).