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If you only need a basic graphics card, why not replace that NVIDIA one with something by another manufacturer that's better supported driver-wise? Or maybe your CPU has onboard graphics? A basic card won't need to cost much, and it could remove the headaches with NVIDIA drivers and give you more distro options.
I have the same graphics card as the OP, due to circumstances beyond my control, and I can see where you're coming from (looking to replace this video card sooner than later with an AMD one--seeing how troublesome NVIDIA is with Linux, I just don't want to support them). However, this "just buy better hardware, lol!" line of reasoning is counter-productive to convincing someone to make the jump to Linux.
One of the things that convinced me to make the jump is the argument that Linux can run on any junk machine destined for e-waste. Seeing the argument about buying better hardware, or buying the right brand of hardware just pains me (despite being true to some extent).
Yes, I didn't think OP needed convincing, or I might have been more careful about that. Rather, I was thinking about OP's particular search for a good rolling release with NVIDIA support. You do make a good point.
You know what, yeah, that makes sense (that OP didn't really need convincing, but was just looking for a good rolling release distro with NVIDIA support). I was thinking that some of the replies were kinda harsh on OP too, hahaha.
I agree with you but Linux or any OS won't make miracles. Some older hardware is so bad(even when was new) that is not suited for something like games. We need to be realistic too.
Agreed. Though in the context of trying to convince someone to commit to Linux, suggesting that they buy new hardware would make them have second thoughts (about Linux, given that their stuff works okay with Windows).
Sure, it's better for them to have a better idea of what they're getting into (NVIDIA and Linux mixes like oil and water), but that might be better off stated as "If you're intending to upgrade your hardware, better stay away from NVIDIA." (Or something along those lines.)
I'm now way more willing to switch to hardware that'd play nice with Linux now that I've made the jump. In fact, if I have the money, I would have already ditched my graphics card for something better (looking at getting an RX 6650 XT).
Yeah, that GT730 is worse than modern integrated graphics