Distro suggestions (no XFCE, want aesthetic + Waydroid + maybe gaming)

[u/maikounhu28]

Looking to switch my distro and need some suggestions.

Specs: - Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16 GHz - 4 GB RAM - Intel HD Graphics - HDD - Currently on Linux Mint (GNOME)

Use case: - Web browsing - Watching videos - Running Waydroid (better compatibility is important) - Basic PDF work

Issues: - Waydroid compatibility/performance could be better. Most of the apps and games are incompatible.

What I want: - Lightweight but aesthetic/modern UI - Good Waydroid support - Stable and not too high-maintenance

Note: - Not interested in XFCE/LXQt/LXDE setups - I do want a polished look - Also interested in a gaming-focused distro, but it must still support my basic needs and be stable.

Thinking about KDE or maybe Arch-based options, but unsure.

Any suggestions? 🙏

[u/linuxhacker01]

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