Hello Linux Forum members! I have been wanting to switch to linux for a while, I am a gamer so i know I'll be duel booting; until steam becomes native. I am used to command lines as I do have a lot of experience in programming languages. Most of what i will be using it for is for 3d purpuses, using Autodesk's Maya software, Softimage and Nuke for composting. this also includes mel (a node based language like c/c++ native to maya) and python scripting/programming/learning; learning more so for python.
I have a new Asus RoG (republic of gamers) laptop that currently is running windows 7 ultimate, and I wanted to duel boot a linux distro. So My question is thus, do popular Linux distro's contain support for new Laptops. More specifically Arch Linux, Slackware, or Ubuntu. I do want to actually learn Linux, so I'll probably stay away from Ubuntu after reviewing the "linuxquestions.org" forums.
the reason I ask is because I've noticed a lot of Linux users aren't really using the newest or hottest hardware around and was concerned about... drivers and comparability issues. I'll do more research into duel booting linux when windows 7/mac osx is already installed.. Unless some kind soul would be graciouse enough to post a link to a good tutorial on how to do it.
Thank you all!
I have a new Asus RoG (republic of gamers) laptop that currently is running windows 7 ultimate, and I wanted to duel boot a linux distro. So My question is thus, do popular Linux distro's contain support for new Laptops. More specifically Arch Linux, Slackware, or Ubuntu. I do want to actually learn Linux, so I'll probably stay away from Ubuntu after reviewing the "linuxquestions.org" forums.
the reason I ask is because I've noticed a lot of Linux users aren't really using the newest or hottest hardware around and was concerned about... drivers and comparability issues. I'll do more research into duel booting linux when windows 7/mac osx is already installed.. Unless some kind soul would be graciouse enough to post a link to a good tutorial on how to do it.
Thank you all!