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I want to switch to Linux for gaming, but I need an accessible desktop environment (rblind.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I switched to macOS pretty for all my day-to-day, development and work uses, but still have a Ryzem+RTX (I do use Ray tracing features) desktop that I only ever use for gaming anymore.

I play games from Steam, GoG, Epic, and occasionally Xbox Game Pass.

The big problem here is I’m visually impaired and need a desktop environment that will let me consistently use a lime green mouse cursor and zoom in full screen via keyboard and scroll shortcuts.

At the risk of 1) nobody having actual experience and 2) the current Linux distro/DE ecosystem being hopelessly broken, what should I try?

I also only have some 2 hours a week for videogames. I can’t afford the time to tinker, after the transition and setup period.

I’m perfectly happy with “you’re outta luck, buddy, just suffer through Windows,” but I figure it can’t hurt to ask…

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I totally can't help with the visual impairment, and I'm sorry about that. My sister is mostly blind, but not a gamer.

I have been able to play Steam games on Ubuntu and thus far haven't had any problems, but I haven't stressed my system with AAA games, either, because I typically play those on console. That's all I've got, sorry. Good luck!