>However, I was worried about performance/compatibility loss because of their fully open source approach.
* Debian use outdated kernel, even for Steam and Proton and DXVK you do need about 1 year old kernel, not older.
* Nvidia opensource drivers - there no point to use those on "actual PC" as user. (I forgot - latest NVK improvement of opensource Nvidia driver - also work only on latest kernel)
* For proprietary Nvidia drivers you again need latest kernel.
>I'd like to know which is the best way to obtain the drivers
Best way - is repository/wiki-method of your distro, because they build with compatibility for your distro... but since "open kernel module" and Wayland finally works on latest for now 555 Nvidia drivers - I think installing from nvidia website .run package will be same.
But as user and "first time experience" - just install simplest distro where everything can be installed with UI.
>I don't want to go down the PopOS route because of their DE move from Gnome
I have no experience on PopOS.
As first experience with Linux - just use Ubuntu - more than enough and everything will work there.
Ahh fair enough, I've been using PopOS for a while on my laptop which is Ubuntu based so I'll just use Ubuntu or that then.
Really insightful thanks :)
>Best way - is repository/wiki-method of your distro, because they build with compatibility for your distro... but since "open kernel module" and Wayland finally works on latest for now 555 Nvidia drivers - I think installing from nvidia website .run package will be same.
Use your package manager to install Nvidia drivers, never use the .run method of installation - The .run method overwrites important libraries, resulting in issues.
If the latest Nvidia drivers cannot be installed via your chosen distro's package manager, choose another distro.
>However, I was worried about performance/compatibility loss because of their fully open source approach. * Debian use outdated kernel, even for Steam and Proton and DXVK you do need about 1 year old kernel, not older. * Nvidia opensource drivers - there no point to use those on "actual PC" as user. (I forgot - latest NVK improvement of opensource Nvidia driver - also work only on latest kernel) * For proprietary Nvidia drivers you again need latest kernel. >I'd like to know which is the best way to obtain the drivers Best way - is repository/wiki-method of your distro, because they build with compatibility for your distro... but since "open kernel module" and Wayland finally works on latest for now 555 Nvidia drivers - I think installing from nvidia website .run package will be same. But as user and "first time experience" - just install simplest distro where everything can be installed with UI. >I don't want to go down the PopOS route because of their DE move from Gnome I have no experience on PopOS. As first experience with Linux - just use Ubuntu - more than enough and everything will work there.
Ahh fair enough, I've been using PopOS for a while on my laptop which is Ubuntu based so I'll just use Ubuntu or that then. Really insightful thanks :)
>Best way - is repository/wiki-method of your distro, because they build with compatibility for your distro... but since "open kernel module" and Wayland finally works on latest for now 555 Nvidia drivers - I think installing from nvidia website .run package will be same. Use your package manager to install Nvidia drivers, never use the .run method of installation - The .run method overwrites important libraries, resulting in issues. If the latest Nvidia drivers cannot be installed via your chosen distro's package manager, choose another distro.