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So I'm using a Mac but my gaming rig is still running (cracked) Win7 and steam is about to stop working on it in few months and I was wondering to which OS I should move to? I'd be interested in trying Ubuntu but I'm not sure how gaming is on Linux. What's the least shitty OS I should go to? I'm basically using it to play DayZ, Cities skylines and AoE2 few times a month.
I used Linux for a while many years ago, and I just switched over again the other day after the Windows updated and brought the search bar back (yes, this is the dumb thing to push me over the edge). I'm using a flavor of Ubuntu, and it's amazing so far. It's so much better than I remember. Managing software updates is easier, customization is fantastic, and I'm pretty sure it's more responsive.
I can say GamePass doesn't work on Linux, which is a bummer, but most Steam games should. I've only played Factorio so far, and it ran fine. Since Valve launched the Steam Deck, a huge portion of the Steam library now supports Linux. It shouldn't be too much of an issue for you. Dual boot and give it a go. It's free and takes very little effort.
I'm pretty sure that factorio has a native Linux client so that's not really saying much.
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