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submitted 1 year ago by moonsnotreal@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hi,

I have a Lenovo Ideapad gaming 3i with a gtx 1650, and I would like to find a more lightweight distro than PopOS that supports (or is easier to set up) nvidia optimus graphics. Any suggestions?

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[–] lfromanini@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Linux Mint Debian Edition is very lightweight and easy to use.

[–] demonGeek@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Try one of the lightweight Ubuntu distros: Lubuntu or Xubuntu.

[–] rodbiren@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Linux mint has delivered me a consistent experience on the verge of boring (Good for an OS) with great driver support and minimal intervention. I have wandered a long path of distro hopping and can say if you want to screw around, learn linux, and have to care about maintaining it (Like a car or house) try EndeavourOS or other major distros. If you want an OS that works for you without much intervention, give mint a try.

The default Cinnamon DE is quite light, but it also comes with an even lighter XFCE version. I prefer Cinnamon because it just hits the right spot for what I knew computing to be.