it'll work fine, but I don't recommend it because it has telemetry just like Windows does. in many ways, this sort of defeats the purpose.
Linux mint will have all the same compatibility as Ubuntu, and you will be able to use the same commands as ubuntu when troubleshooting things.
there's also Pop_OS, which I personally recommend if you have Nvidia as it is supported and maintained by an actual company that sells Linux gaming computers.
I'm running Mint 22.1 with nvidia and haven't had any issues with it. Been using the drivers nvidia provides vs the open source ones, though. 3060ti, nothing incredible.
it'll work fine, but I don't recommend it because it has telemetry just like Windows does. in many ways, this sort of defeats the purpose.
Linux mint will have all the same compatibility as Ubuntu, and you will be able to use the same commands as ubuntu when troubleshooting things.
there's also Pop_OS, which I personally recommend if you have Nvidia as it is supported and maintained by an actual company that sells Linux gaming computers.
I'm running Mint 22.1 with nvidia and haven't had any issues with it. Been using the drivers nvidia provides vs the open source ones, though. 3060ti, nothing incredible.
Debian 13 on AMD hardware/graphics ---- smoothest Linux I've seen in 32 years of using Linux.
I'll be going AMD next time I buy a card. If us plebs are ever allowed to buy graphics cards again, that is.
If you say away from proprietary hardware it makes the upgrades as smooth as silk. No Nvidia ---- no Broadcom.
I'd probably use Fedora workstation if not Ubuntu.
Use no proprietary hardware, like Nvidia and Broadcom ---- install Debian 13.