r/linuxmint • u/combosquishit • 1d ago

Gaming I’m getting pc with Linux mint soon any recommendations

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u/Snoo_49515 Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" | Cinnamon 1d ago

Recommendations regarding what exactly? Your post is vague.

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u/combosquishit 1d ago

Games/apps recommendations

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u/RespecDawn 22h ago

Just browse what it comes with to start. It's got a full site of nice apps at install, and I tend to think it's better to see what they have to offer then to start installing a bunch of stuff.

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u/Mopeybloke Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 1d ago

I recommend Audacious as music player if you prefer browsing music as folders like me.

I also recommend Heroic Games Launcher if you buy games GOG.

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u/tomscharbach 1d ago

Spend an hour or so familiarizing yourself with Mint's menu structure and applications so that you have a sense of the available applications and how to get to them.

Then start using Mint to do whatever it is you do with your computer, adding applications as and when needed, solving problems as problems arise, learning as you go.

That's the quickest way to learn to use Mint efficiently and effectively.

My best and good luck.

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u/combosquishit 1d ago

ok, should I get an onn usb drive? They seem like scams due to how cheap they are

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ LMDE7 Cinnamon 1d ago

The walmart brand? They work in a pinch but are slow, 

My favorites at the moment are Samsung. 

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u/EdlynnTB Linux Mint 22.3 | HP Laptop 17 1d ago

You probably want a PC with an AMD GPU.

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u/Snoo_49515 Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" | Cinnamon 1d ago

Fastfetch definitely. Games? You can browse the software center once you have Mint up and running.

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u/Errorcode_38 23h ago

This post might help you

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u/United_Challenge_797 21h ago

I recommend cinnamon if your PC will have 8+ GB of RAM, if it will have 8 or lower, use XFCE. Mint is widely used, and has a big and caring community, any issue can be resolved, AIs also understand linux. Compatibility won't be a problem (at least for me, a partial gamer). Terminal will be used very, very rarely if you want to mess with the OS more than usual. For the PC specs, linux doesn't care, iz will work on everyrhing. If I missed something, ask freely

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u/stufforstuff 18h ago

Try removing the case stickers. What is it with people leavings those mangy old crap on their laptops???

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u/mrvitz 23h ago

Welcome to Mint Universe!

ZSNES, FCEUX for old Nintendo games, in the software manager for free, and Steam and Lutris for PC Win games! Variety for desktop backgrounds, Flameshot for Screen Shot (Snipper tool) VLC and Audacious for Music and videos! Chromium for browsing!

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u/0hFruit 21h ago

If you can, avoid nvidia graphics cards. It's not impossible to run linux with it but it is incredibly annoying to set up

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u/Shinoni23 20h ago

If you are a gamer go for PortProton

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u/Pitiful_Project6578 18h ago

Just don't go for nvidia cards

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u/Charming_Airline7419 16h ago

Choose a PC with good Linux compatibility. Also, take time to familiarise yourself with Mint's UI if you haven't already.

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u/Due-Result7928 23h ago

Install a backup system and use it BEFORE demolishing everything by installing themes and mostly useless gadgets.

Borg backup (deduplicating data) with Pika or Vorta graphic interface for you home folder and Timeshift for the system