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this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
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Everyone here seems to be saying you'll have a tough time. Maybe that's right, but I haven't run "proper" Arch in a long time. My experience in an Arch-based distros these days (Garuda) has been very smooth sailing other than a few minor quirks I had to iron out. Gaming, in particular, has been mostly flawless outside of a few specific games.
That said, you'll probably have an easier time on a more stable distro, but they've all got their issues and frustrations. I'd probably recommend against something super stable like Debian if you primarily do a lot of gaming, as it'll be running older packages that might not work well with newer games (so I've heard). You may also wanna stay away from mainline Ubuntu because of the snap bullshit (personal preference, but it's a sentiment that seems to be shared by much of the community).
I guess what I'm saying is, if Arch interests you, give it (or a derivative) a shot. If not, just fire up something like Mint and be happy. It's your computer.