Using Ubuntu/Lunix as a alternative to windows

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Hi I am possibly going to build a gaming PC very soon, and I was curious if I could use something like Ubuntu or lunix instead of paying 100 dollars on top of my build for an OS....Are these operating systems difficult to use?Or should I play it safe and just get a dedicated windows OS?
Sorry for the Scrubby question I don't know much about the PC realm.
 
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If I may just clarify that answer. You make it sound as if games purchased on Steam will work on Linux. This is not true. I have a total of 18 games that I purchased on Steam; 18 run on Windows, 3 on OS X, and 1 on Linux.

Some games will run under Linux, but it is a very restricted selection. Linux is certainly an alternative to Windows, but it is not a substitute for Windows. If you are into programming then it's great - gaming, not so good.
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For a gaming PC, Windows is really your only solution.
Some games do run well under Linux, but by far not all.

And the $100 is not 'on top of' your build. The OS is just as much a part of a PC as is the CPU/GPU/RAM/etc....
Get the OS that matches your needs. For a gaming PC, Windows.
 
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Actually it depends on the games. If steam is your thing then Ubuntu or mint will make you turn your back on windows. If not then you need windows. As a rule Linux is for work so what you may want to do is dual boot on a system you have now and try the games you like and then decide. gaming its coming, but not there yet.
 
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If I may just clarify that answer. You make it sound as if games purchased on Steam will work on Linux. This is not true. I have a total of 18 games that I purchased on Steam; 18 run on Windows, 3 on OS X, and 1 on Linux.

Some games will run under Linux, but it is a very restricted selection. Linux is certainly an alternative to Windows, but it is not a substitute for Windows. If you are into programming then it's great - gaming, not so good.
 
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There are 20 featured linux games listed at the steam site. Again, not a substitute replacement for windows gaming unless those are the games you want or until others join up. Like Skittles says work with Linux and buy a playstation.
 
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