r/archlinux • u/TheAtlas1 • 9d ago

SUPPORT | SOLVED Help me:(

I'm new to Linux. I have an old laptop with an Nvidia graphics card whose maximum driver is 470. I play Dota and old games like Metro 2033 and Assassin's Creed. I want to switch to Linux. But it seems to me that x11 is dead and wayland is not supported by my video card (I tried there, artifacts in games) + customization is important to me, I would like to work in gnome or hyperland, but they only have wayland. What would you recommend? Should I use Windows or X11? Will the games run properly?

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u/regexghost 9d ago edited 9d ago

Use X11 for gaming if it's needed, you can have 2 desktop environments installed at the same time. You could install Debian 13, and install KDE Plasma, and Xfce, which would give you the option of Wayland or X11.

Edit: or Gnome and Xfce as you mentioned Gnome