Emulators run great. RetroArch famously powers RetroPie, which is a Linux-based all-in-one emulation kiosk OS for Raspberry Pis (but retroarch runs great on x86 as well)
Linux Mint and PopOS are two great entry-level distros that get our of your way and let you just use your computer (but you can do all the nerd stuff under the hood if you do choose, nothing locked down).
Not OP but do emulators work well on Linux? Controller support? Gog stuff?
I put mxLinux on an old laptop to test it out and like it well enough, what’s the best distro/DE for minimal troubleshooting and tweaks needed?
Yeah! Emulators work great! I almost only play emulators. Just about every popular emulator is also on Linux. There is nothing you will miss out on.
My switch pro controller, and Xbox one controller, connect without any problems. Most controllers should work fine, but I can’t speak from experience.
Just get Linux Mint. They have 4 versions, but the cinnamon version is their flagship. Its layout is decently similar to windows.
Linux mint is often referred to as a beginner distro, but there is nothing you can’t do on it that another distro can do.
I have had a few Linux servers for work and personal stuff, and I still use Linux mint.
If you have any more questions please let me know. I’m happy to help.
Emulators run great. RetroArch famously powers RetroPie, which is a Linux-based all-in-one emulation kiosk OS for Raspberry Pis (but retroarch runs great on x86 as well)
Linux Mint and PopOS are two great entry-level distros that get our of your way and let you just use your computer (but you can do all the nerd stuff under the hood if you do choose, nothing locked down).