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I mean I'm glad I don't have an active mail client on my PC but honestly this shit might be what makes me switch to Linux for my gaming.
What has stopped you so far?
I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. I’m a long time exclusive Linux gamer.
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.