Drauger OS
An Ubuntu-based Linux distribution tuned for desktop gaming performance.
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About Drauger OS
Drauger OS is a desktop gaming distribution built on Ubuntu, with changes meant to improve gaming performance. It uses KDE Plasma with a dark theme instead of GNOME, a kernel compiled by the project, and PipeWire in place of PulseAudio.
Game launchers come preinstalled alongside everyday tools such as the Kate editor and Konsole terminal. Version 7.8 is current, and the download is about 4.3 GB.
Strengths
- In-house compiled kernel aimed at gaming
- Game launchers preinstalled
- KDE Plasma desktop with PipeWire audio
Limitations
- Small project with a small team
- Large 4.3 GB download
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source, funded by donations.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Drauger OS contributors
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- PC gamers who want an Ubuntu base already tuned for play
- Categories
- Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Lite OS & Custom Builds); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
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Drauger OS as an alternative
Listings that name Drauger OS as an alternative.
Fedora Games Lab
An official Fedora Linux edition that comes preloaded with a selection of open source games.
Drauger OS is Ubuntu-based with a gaming-tuned kernel, preinstalled game launchers and KDE Plasma, aimed at commercial PC games from a small team.
SteamOS
Valve's Linux-based gaming operating system for the Steam Deck and other supported devices.
Drauger OS is an open-source Ubuntu-based desktop with a gaming kernel and preinstalled launchers, offering general desktop use from a small team rather than Valve.
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