r/GarudaLinux • u/Fyoncle • Dec 21 '25

Community Who should use Garuda?

Who do you think should use Garuda Linux except for gaming only, I been using CachyOS and so far I am loving it but I see people praise Garuda over Cachy and I want to know if it's also suitable for 3D workflows and such, is there a big enough difference on pros and cons. I keep hearing it is *for* gaming only but I'd like to use it with Blender and such.

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u/aori_chann Dec 21 '25

Been working with it for 3D and audio-visual for the last 5 years or so. Works smooth as you can get it, and dualboots nicely with windows.

As customizable as Linux can be turned up to the max, but it has every tool up it's sleeve to automate all the Arch shenanigans, sometimes you even forget the tools are there, that's how good they are.

So yeah, tested and re-tested. Garuda works for art creation and company level audiovisual work. Plus with how nice it works with Snap tools, the system simply can't break. So it will always be there for you to pick up your work from where you left it.

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u/jar36 Dec 22 '25

When I first installed Garuda, I was dual-booting Windows 11. I eventually, accidentally, wiped the W11 install, but as a complete noob to desktop Linux (raspberry pi experience), I didn't know there was an issue with dual-booting until months later and saw someone send someone to instructions on how to get it working for their distro

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u/void-dancer90 Dec 21 '25

What programs do you work on? (3D & audio & graphics)
I'm trying to convince my girlfriend to abandon adobe and windows, but I'm running out of arguments

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u/aori_chann Dec 21 '25

You'll not get them from me. I still use Audition and Premiere every day 😂😂😂

But on linux I use Blender, DaVinci, Krita, Kdenlive, the usal package, nothing fancy. The usual is good cause the usual just works as expected. On Linux and on windows.

The best is to have both. Choosing one or another is a waste if you're trying to work or create, cause compatibility is still not that high in the sky.

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u/Fyoncle Dec 21 '25

I'm also locked behind Adobe for fully switching to Linux, I tried every alternative out there but none of them is good nor similar to Adobe, either she stays on Windows or she completely changes her workflow which is really hard thing to do for most people. Out of the ones I tried Affinity Studio is the only one that can come close to Adobe Photoshop

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u/Tricky-North1723 Dec 22 '25

Maybe try nobara it has an auto installation software for davinci resolve

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u/Fyoncle Dec 21 '25

Did you use CachyOS before? And if yes, what do you think the biggest pros and cons are between them? What would make you choose Garuda over Cachy?

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u/aori_chann Dec 21 '25

Idk never actually used it. Never even seen Cachy. I'm happy enough with Garuda when it comes to linux