I'm gonna do this with debian in 2025 when windows 10 runs out of security updates. Proton has been great on my steamdeck so I probably won't miss out on many games.
i was also tempted to just go the debian route - but the free Ubuntu Pro subscription for personal use with 12 years of bug/security updates (and ultimately, peace of mind) was what won me over - I hate reinstalling or upgrading my OS so over a decade of not changing anything is really appealing to me.
i've been playing my steam games with Proton so far and it's been solid
i've been playing my steam games with Proton so far and it's been solid