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Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.
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Pop!_OS was pretty good for two reasons:
But, the Linux landscape is always on the move. And while the engineers behind Pop!_OS have put their hearts and souls into COSMIC (a new Desktop Environment), the current available version of Pop!_OS has seen only relatively timid changes. Thus, it has become less competitive over time.
For example, over the past two years, distros have erupted that come with built-in Nvidia drivers (pre-installed).
So, Pop!_OS has gone slightly out of favor. But, if you liked what you had back then, then it's still perfectly reasonable to continue using it.
But..., if you're actually interested in the latest and greatest Linux for desktop gaming, then we'd have to mention the following:
Honorable mentions: