In order for you to play Transistor on Linux with minimal graphics settings, your computer must meet the following requirements
Operating System:
glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
Processor (CPU):
Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz
Memory (RAM):
4 GB RAM
Graphics Card:
OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage:
3 GB available space