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> aligning with a somewhat minimal rolling distro that is quick to update packages, especially considering how comparatively slow the other big distros are Is
by qwytw 3y ago
> aligning with a somewhat minimal rolling distro that is quick to update packages, especially considering how comparatively slow the other big distros are
Is that an issue besides GPU drivers? I assumed (though I haven't really tried it) that Steam is pretty relatively self-contained on Linux and doesn't really rely on system packages that much (most games are running on Proton/Wine anyway).
- arghwhat 3y agoThe "GPU-driver" also includes all the the Vulkan and GL runtimes and user-space machinery for shader compilation and what-not. Being on latest and greatest can make a significant difference there that I'd expect gamers to chase. Steam also still relies on e.g. your display server.
- Wytwwww 3y agoDoes Arch handle Nvidia's drivers properly? I'm using Open SUSE and it's a horrible experience, they provide multiple ways to install them and none work, so ended up just having to use Nvidia's installer directly.