For just more than two years, I've been running Windows 11 Pro on an ASUS ZenBook Pro. With each update, the performance becomes worse. The newest releases are invasive in the name of AI. I have little interest in AI. I've generally been using that computer for photo processing, gaming, and watching videos. I have an M1 MacBook Air that is more capable for processing photos and videos from previous years.
I'm considering switching the ZenBook Pro to SteamOS, as I've found SteamOS on the Steam Deck to be quite capable with a keyboard and mouse. I'm a little concerned that the combination of AMD 5800H and RTX 3050Ti may not be the best platform.
This week, I was reading that the latest Linux kernel has updated Nvidia drivers included. I should probably wait for that kernel to be included in SteamOS. Maybe obviously, SteamOS might run fine on the AMD 5800H and its inbuilt GPU but that GPU is far out of date and even had trouble with Unreal Tournament 2004. I've been running much more intense graphics than that.
CachyOS seems to be the best choice for a Linux distribution that supports gaming AND Nvidia cards, although a few others like Nobara and Manjaro were mentioned. I might just risk it. I still have my MacBook Air but my Windows machine seems less capable because of Windows. It was also running very hot today, while active CPU use was under 10%.
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