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I can’t run SHIT
Linux has so much underground hype but so far is absolute DOGSHIT for gaming I can’t run a SINGLE GAME I INSTALLED PROTON WINE BOTTLES all the bullshit apps and can 1 barely understand and 2 not one has led to me successfully playing ANYTHING please send help
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HDR - Bright colors sometimes get completely distorted or "rainbowed"
Some games with HDR such as Stalker 2 and MGS delta have their bright colors get crunchy/cooked/distorted/"rainbowified" (I don't know what else to call it) and I'm at my wits end on how to solve this.
This issue does not occur on windows with the same hardware and game.
Below are some screenshots from stalker 2 where you can see how bright lights (looking at the sky from within a cave and looking at fire) get distorted. It's rough to see in a screenshot but I can assure you they look significantly worse on my monitor.
You can see the sky looks a little red/purple here. On my end it is much worse.
This issue happens in both KDE and hyprland.
KDE settings
max brightness 400
paper white 200
tonemapping disabled (happens enabled too)
hyprland hdr enabled with this command:
hyprctl keyword "monitor" DP-1,2560x1440@240.00,0x0,1, bitdepth, 10, cm, hdr, sdrbrightness, 1.2, sdrsaturation,1.2
Game is launched with
PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1
Or using gamescope with hdr-enabled
packages:
mesa 25.3
linux 6.17.9.arch1-1
plasma 6.5
hyprland 0.53
gamescope-git 3.16.19.r4
No matter what settings I change - same thing happens: bright colors get completely cooked. Would appreciate ANY advice here. Thank you. I'll update here if anything changes.
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Got bazzite linux installed , need help installing windows on another ssd. Please and thanks!
My Linux Gaming Journey as a Beginner
I want to recount my experience with Linux as someone who had only ever heard of Linux but never used it before.
We start on October 1st. I was aware of W10 reaching EOL in the coming days, and with my PC not being compatible with W11 and seeing from the outside how messy of an OS it was becoming, I knew that Linux would be my best option. I watched videos from a range of content creators, mainly SomeOrdinaryGamers, on what Linux was and how I could get started. With that knowledge, I installed Mint onto a 2TB SATA I recently acquired. I went into this mainly wanting to test how it would feel and with the goal of dual-booting with W10.
The onboarding experience was smooth. I got the OS up and running in no time. I installed Steam, and alongside creating a ProtonDB account, I installed the first few games I thought would work best for a test.
LSS with Steam games, most of the games that I tried out work well out of the box. At one point, they all stopped working IIRC due to some permissions clashing, but the timeshift feature worked wonders there. Modding games has been a mixed bag. While most games worked just fine with mods, a couple either wouldn't register in-game or would break the game altogether. The exact reasons why vary by game.
The next thing I wanted to try was emulation. As of now, I have RetroArch, Dolphin, PCSX2, shadps4, and Eden installed separately while Lutris handles RPCS3 and Cemu. I transferred my ROMs from my W10 drive, and as of now have experienced an improvement in compatibility and performance despite running on a slower drive. RPCS3 and shadPS4 have been much smoother on Mint than W10 for me, while the other emulators have been similarly smooth. Only issue as of now is having to point my game directories every other time; still not sure why that's the case.
Overall, it's been more fun than I anticipated. Still some headaches to go through, but nearly as hard as I feared. I attribute a lot of that to this community as well. Thank you all for being so welcoming and helpful! To 2026 being the year of Linux!
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Update about my last post: TL;DR I hate this, what in god's name do I do? please help. most recent log included
So, back to square one; FO4 won't launch again
followed the actual tutorial on installing MO2, it had to delete the old compatdata prefix (archived) and create a new one
this is where the issue comes out: it seems doing anything to the old prefix bricks the game; it gives me the launching notification but then stops, never booting up
I've tried uninstalling and purging the whole thing from the terminal before reinstalling Steam flatpak and it still wont work (Now that I think about it, even after uninstalling, all the files were still there in the .local section. Do I need to just delete those too or would it cause further issues?)
had the old prefix backed up and pasted it all in the compatdata folder, and nothing
installed Steam Launcher from the Mint software manager and I still get the same result
trying to run Steam from the terminal either tells me to install the steam-installer or com.valvesoftware.Steam: command not found
so now afaik I can't play FO4 using either the .deb or Flatpak versions, god I feel like I'm going to be sick and I'm wondering if I should do a full distro reinstall from scratch again
That or attempt to install FO4 via Bottles and FitGirl Repack since all of this seems to stem from Steam having a major malfunction
At this point the only thing keeping me from just going back to Windows is all the shitty AI ads and spyware that would consume my memory along with the generally bad direction Microsoft is going with Windows 11 (heard attempts at de-bloating are hit n miss and Microsoft just resets it all again anyway)
this especially sucks because I've genuinely liked my Linux experience so far even with all the headaches; and it's not the games themselves that are the issue, it's the endless hoops from just trying to get mod managers to actually work that have so far resulted in semi-bricked games
Told a more experienced friend about what's going on and even he said he doesn't understand why I'm having so many problems with it
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Personal gaming recommendations/equivalents without oppressive anti-cheat?
Hello! I've been using Ubuntu for a few months now with little to no issues.
My switch from Windows happened uneventfully, being able to carry on with pretty much everything I usually do on a computer like normal. However, I've gotten lost on terms of games...
I've been craving some good ol' competitive multiplayer games like Fortnite and COD but due to their horrible anti-cheats I can't play them on my system, so I'm here looking for some recs for games I might not have heard of prior.
I'm into things (other than Fortnite and COD) like OW, CS2, Arena Breakout, and PUBG (mobile).
I do enjoy MOBAs but I usually prefer mobile ones like MLBB or Honor of Kings as DOTA2 makes my brain melt a little bit lol
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RPGs for CachyOS (Not Steam)
I want to try out a few RPGs on CachyOS, what are there?
Nothing against Steam, just want to go native.
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How to install Minecraft Bedrock and Java, as well as Rocket League
I'm not entirely sure which one to select but it's related to steam. I need help with downloading Minecraft Bedrock as well as Rocket Leauge. All help is appreciated!!!
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wtf is .NET?
I'm trying to mod Baldur's Gate 3, but according to the tutorial I was watching, I need .NET to operate the mod manager??
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Trouble with ProtonTricks. Trying to mod games
I've been trying to use Protontricks to run .exe and .bat files in order to mod KOTOR to play in widescreen. Here's my system:
I know protontricks has to find the game's compatdata in order to run the right environment, but the app can't seem to find the right directory.
For clarity, I'm playing the steam version of KOTOR. I installed Steam through Snap and the version is:
When I try to search for games with Protontricks with protontricks -l, I get this:
The file path used to search for the steam library is wrong. I have two NVMEs in my system the first one has my root installation, the second NVME has all my steam games. This NVME is mounted to a folder on my desktop labeled SecondDrive. The real path is this:
/home/timothy/Desktop/SecondDrive/SteamLibrary
But when I try to run protontricks with the STEAM_DIR environment variable, I get this:
As you can see from my working directory, this is a real directory on my system, so I don't know why the app doesn't see this as a valid steam installation.
I would like to get this working and perhaps mod other games in the future. If there's some way to mod the game without going through Protontricks, or an easier way to run .exe or .bat files, that would be nice.
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CachyOS Bluetooth headset voice config
Ok, CachyOS, having issues with headset.
Logitech G435 Bluetooth. Arc raiders, if it matters.
I can only get voice to work in game if I set the headset’s profile to “Headset Head Unit (HSP/HFP, codec mSBC)” or “…codec CVSD)”.
Both profiles apply to both output and input, and make game sound distant and tinny. Both profiles make everything mono.
I have 3 other options for profiles, all “High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink, codec SBC)” or “…codec SBC-XQ)” or “…codec AAC)”, which makes the audio sound fuller and as it should sound.
But if I use any of these profiles, I get no voice.
I did notice with I tested the mic in Steam the voice test playback was richer.
But I can’t get good output and any input except to use a headset head unit profile for both input and output.
Any thoughts?
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Somebody was able to install 8 bitdo controllers on Linux Mint with bluetooth????
Goverlay 1.7.0 - New proton tweaks tab, FP8 emulation in optiscaler and flatpak fixes
Hello Linux Gamers from Reddit !
Goverlay 1.7.0 is officially here, packed with features to make your gaming experience smoother. This release focuses on deeper integration and easier management of your environment variables.
Highlights
- Goodbye "Global Enable", Hello "Auto Enable": We’ve replaced the controversial Global Enable with a smarter, FGMod-based "Auto Enable" system.
- Integrated FGMod: FGMod scripts are now embedded directly into the GOverlay binary. Plus, we’ve improved dynamic path detection for both Native and Flatpak thanks to u/DistantThunder.
New Proton Tweaks Tab
- A dedicated space to manage environment variables effortlessly.
-One-click HDR, GameMode, and Wayland support.
-Radeon RT emulation for older GPUs.
-Custom environment variables support.
OptiScaler Updates
- Added an FP8 emulation toggle (a handy workaround for RDNA3 GPUs)
- improved UI behavior when OptiScaler is missing.
- fixes for flatpak optiscaler not working correctly
**Bug Fixes & UI:**
- Fixed vkBasalt toggle keys and Flatpak sandbox paths.
- Improved GPU detection
- cleaned up the UI (no more hardcoded color issues!).
- New commandEdit field for easier copy-pasting of launch options.
Hope you all like it !
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How do I run sober without a desktop environment?
I have a very minimal debian ssh server with no desktop environment. There is a game on roblox that I would like to afk in but, I will have to use graphical interface since there is a specific place I need to walk to to afk. I couldn't find anything on this, I'd just like to know how I can run sober with graphical interface, and no desktop environment, and then leave it running on my server.
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battle bit on cachyos not working
trying to play battle bit on cachyos but everytime i try to launch the launcher it says launcher error HELP
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Steam Frame with Intel Quick Sync, the big question 🤯
Hey everyone!
So, I'm hesitating between a Core Ultra K or KF (don't yell at me, I have reasons... mostly psychological 🤣), for a dedicated or nearly dedicated PCVR with a 5070 Ti. The big question that's arisen from my hesitation is: 👉: Will Intel Quick Sync improve the wireless connection provided by the Steam Frame dongle? 👈
(You need an iGPU for Intel Quick Sync, so no F-series processors) Thanks to anyone who has an answer 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
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Disable EAC
Hi guys. This week I was excited about discovering that Ghost Recon Wildlands was GOLD on protondb. So I bought the game on Steam and tried to play with some friends (they're on windows), but the anticheat started kicking me out in our own gameroom.
I've been reading ProtonDB comments and one took my atention: Multijugador En general (online):Didn't Work Kicked by EAC - to bypass this issue, everybody in the lobby needs to disable EAC. • Singleplayer works perfect. • Co-op requires tinkering. • PvP does not work.
Does it mean that there's a solution? If so, please can anybody provide it here?
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Minecraft server with haguichi on Arch Linux
Hey! I want to make a minecraft server for me and my friends. On Windows, we downloaded hamachi, make a private network that everyone joined to it, make a minecraft world, open to lan, copy+paste the ipv4 of the person who hosted the network, open mc world to lan, and use the ipv4 and the port number, and everything was good to go! I was wondering, is this works for linux as well somehow? I know linux have haguichi instead of hamachi, but you have to install hamachi aswell. Is there anyone who made a server like this? I dont want to have a third party port forward method, i prefer my "own host".
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