I have this weird problem in RDR2 where every shadow is flickering / glitching on the ride side of my monitor (and sometimes on the left). I've tried everything I can think of - try on other monitor, disable gsync, change game's video settings, reinstall drivers or install other version, change proton version (I tried proton 8, 9, 10 and geproton 10.29), adding some game launch properties and nothing worked.

System:

Kernel: 6.14.0-37-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0 clocksource: tsc

Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.6.6 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin v: 6.6.3 vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.30.0

Distro: Linux Mint 22.3 Zena base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble

Machine:

Type: Desktop System: Gigabyte product: B450M DS3H v: N/A serial: <superuser required>

Mobo: Gigabyte model: B450M DS3H-CF serial: <superuser required> uuid: <superuser required>

UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: F67 date: 10/28/2025

CPU:

Info: 6-core model: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 bits: 64 type: MT MCP smt: enabled arch: Zen+ rev: 2 cache:

L1: 576 KiB L2: 3 MiB L3: 16 MiB

Speed (MHz): avg: 3544 high: 3828 min/max: 1550/3400 boost: enabled cores: 1: 3801 2: 3802

3: 2179 4: 3803 5: 3828 6: 3816 7: 3791 8: 3789 9: 2384 10: 3801 11: 3826 12: 3708

bogomips: 81445

Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3

Graphics:

Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 [GeForce GTX 1060 6GB] vendor: Gigabyte driver: nvidia v: 580.126.09

arch: Pascal pcie: speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16 ports: active: none off: DP-1,HDMI-A-1

empty: DVI-D-1,DVI-D-2 bus-ID: 07:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1c03 class-ID: 0300

Device-2: Microdia USB 2.0 Camera driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo type: USB rev: 2.0

speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 3-2:2 chip-ID: 0c45:636d class-ID: 0102 serial: <filter>

Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.6 driver: X: loaded: nvidia

unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa gpu: nvidia,nvidia-nvswitch display-ID: :0 screens: 1

Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3840x1080 s-dpi: 81 s-size: 1204x343mm (47.40x13.50")

s-diag: 1252mm (49.29")

Monitor-1: DP-1 mapped: DP-0 note: disabled pos: primary,left model: LG (GoldStar) FHD

serial: <filter> res: 1920x1080 hz: 75 dpi: 102 size: 480x270mm (18.9x10.63") diag: 690mm (27.2")

modes: max: 1920x1080 min: 640x480

Monitor-2: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-0 note: disabled pos: right model: VG245 serial: <filter>

res: 1920x1080 dpi: 92 size: 530x300mm (20.87x11.81") diag: 609mm (24") modes: max: 1920x1080

min: 640x480

API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: nvidia nouveau drv: nvidia platforms: device: 0 drv: nvidia device: 1

drv: nouveau device: 2 drv: swrast gbm: drv: nvidia surfaceless: drv: nvidia x11: drv: nvidia

inactive: wayland

API: OpenGL v: 4.6.0 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: nvidia mesa v: 580.126.09 glx-v: 1.4

direct-render: yes renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2

API: Vulkan v: 1.3.275 layers: 9 surfaces: xcb,xlib device: 0 type: discrete-gpu driver: N/A

device-ID: 10de:1c03 device: 1 type: cpu driver: N/A device-ID: 10005:0000

Audio:

Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 High Definition Audio vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel

pcie: speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 07:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:10f1 class-ID: 0403

Device-2: AMD Family 17h HD Audio vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie:

speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 09:00.3 chip-ID: 1022:1457 class-ID: 0403

Device-3: Microdia USB 2.0 Camera driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo type: USB rev: 2.0

speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 3-2:2 chip-ID: 0c45:636d class-ID: 0102 serial: <filter>

Device-4: Razer USA Seiren Mini driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 1.1

speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 3-3:3 chip-ID: 1532:0531 class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter>

Device-5: Synaptics CX31993+MAX97220 driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB

rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 3-4:4 chip-ID: 06cb:1594 class-ID: 0300

API: ALSA v: k6.14.0-37-generic status: kernel-api

Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.0.5 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse status: active

2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin

Network:

Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Gigabyte

driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: f000 bus-ID: 05:00.0

chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200

IF: enp5s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>

Drives:

Local Storage: total: 912.89 GiB used: 475.8 GiB (52.1%)

ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Kingston model: SA2000M8500G size: 465.76 GiB speed: 31.6 Gb/s

lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: S5Z42105 temp: 42.9 C scheme: GPT

ID-2: /dev/sda vendor: A-Data model: SU650 size: 447.13 GiB speed: 6.0 Gb/s tech: SSD

serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2A0 scheme: GPT

Partition:

ID-1: / size: 456.89 GiB used: 345.74 GiB (75.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2

ID-2: /boot/efi size: 511 MiB used: 6.1 MiB (1.2%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1

Swap:

ID-1: swap-1 type: file size: 2 GiB used: 1.15 GiB (57.7%) priority: -2 file: /swapfile

USB:

Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: hi-speed hub with single TT ports: 10 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1

chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900

Device-1: 1-5:2 info: Logitech G213 Prodigy Gaming Keyboard type: keyboard,HID

driver: hid-generic,usbhid interfaces: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 500mA

chip-ID: 046d:c336 class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter>

Device-2: 1-6:3 info: Logitech G502 SE HERO Gaming Mouse type: mouse,HID

driver: hid-generic,usbhid interfaces: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 300mA

chip-ID: 046d:c08b class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter>

Hub-2: 2-0:1 info: super-speed hub ports: 4 rev: 3.1 speed: 10 Gb/s lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0003

class-ID: 0900

Hub-3: 3-0:1 info: hi-speed hub with single TT ports: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1

chip-ID: 1d6b:0002 class-ID: 0900

Device-1: 3-2:2 info: Microdia USB 2.0 Camera type: video,audio driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo

interfaces: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 power: 500mA chip-ID: 0c45:636d class-ID: 0102

serial: <filter>

Device-2: 3-3:3 info: Razer USA Seiren Mini type: audio,HID

driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid interfaces: 3 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1

power: 100mA chip-ID: 1532:0531 class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter>

Device-3: 3-4:4 info: Synaptics CX31993+MAX97220 type: audio,HID

driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid interfaces: 4 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1

power: 100mA chip-ID: 06cb:1594 class-ID: 0300

Hub-4: 4-0:1 info: super-speed hub ports: 4 rev: 3.0 speed: 5 Gb/s lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0003

class-ID: 0900

Sensors:

System Temperatures: cpu: 52.4 C mobo: 37.0 C gpu: nvidia temp: 57 C

Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A gpu: nvidia fan: 42%

Repos:

Packages: 2775 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2750 pm: flatpak pkgs: 25

No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list

Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list

1: deb https: //ftp.psnc.pl/linux/linuxmint/packages zena main upstream import backport

2: deb http: //ubuntu.man.lodz.pl/ubuntu noble main restricted universe multiverse

3: deb http: //ubuntu.man.lodz.pl/ubuntu noble-updates main restricted universe multiverse

4: deb http: //ubuntu.man.lodz.pl/ubuntu noble-backports main restricted universe multiverse

5: deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-security main restricted universe multiverse

Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list

1: deb https: //repository.spotify.com stable non-free

No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/steam-beta.list

Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-desktop.sources

1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main

Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.sources

1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //packages.microsoft.com/repos/code stable main

Info:

Memory: total: 16 GiB available: 15.54 GiB used: 3.39 GiB (21.8%)

Processes: 375 Power: uptime: 22m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep wakeups: 0

hibernate: platform Init: systemd v: 255 target: graphical (5) default: graphical

Compilers: gcc: 13.3.0 Client: Unknown python3.12 client inxi: 3.3.34

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I mean, terrible performance. It's amazing how a game with 2000s mechanics can be so bad. Valve should get an award.

Even worse for those who play on Linux, which has a compatibility layer. It's impossible that this game only runs on Arch Linux in a window manager. If you use gnome or kde, it crashes. You have to restart your PC all the time. Like, every game works in full DEs, but CS2 doesn't.

I'm abandoning the game. I'm not going to Windows to run this piece of crap!

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I've been on Windows for about 6 months after being on Linux for 5 years. The reason I switched to Windows was for one thing: VR. Before switching, I was never able to get that virtual desktop experience I get on Windows...I'm really hoping it was a skill issue.

Keep in mind, I wasn't testing on the best distro for the task: Ubuntu 22.04 and an Nvidia chipset (Rtx 5070ti, amd processor). So my drivers were surely old.

I really need to get off Windows. I'm not saying this just to dunk on Microsoft, I was willing to commit for a while just to work and play with my VR. But after a recent failed update, I thought it was enough.

If any of you wizards managed to get a beautiful VR experience on Linux to a point where you can honestly say "f windows, it runs much better here", PLEASE, PLEASE share your wisdom with us.

Personally I'd love to be able to view and interact with my desktop, use overlays, record video at the quality I'm getting with Windows. Doing this on Virtual Desktop is perfect, I'm able to work comfortably.

Below I'll share what I've found so far and hopefully that might help others too.

Again, any information or experiences (this is valuable) help!

Information I've Found So Far

• WiVRn Guide: Extremely well researched guide. I'm still on Windows, so I haven't tried it. The author, /u/sss/ seems to have a great experience with his setup. Definitely worth a read. I'm following this guide if I make the switch soon.
• LVRA Wiki: A lot of you recommend this guide. It has everything you need and this is the guide I used my first time trying to get VR to work on Ubuntu.
• VR Database: Like protondb, but for VR. It's awesome. Great way to know if a game runs with WiVRn, ALVR, etc.
• VR On Linux There's a nice list of native vr games and software too. Found VR Database here.

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Square Enix just announced that the original FINAL FANTASY VII is being refreshed, with existing owners granted a free copy of the new one.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

I have an rx9070 graphics card. The Steam runs at 60Hz instead of 165hz (primary monitor 165, second 60hz). Disabling hardware acceleration did not help. It's the same in Discord, only in it this problem was solved after the hardware acceleration was turned off. I tried mesa-git, but it didn't help. discord and steam lagging, if I put the monitor on the left. And if it's on the bottom or right (anywhere without touching that upper left corner), then everything is fine. On windows its ok. I tried kde, gnome, same. Everything was fine on nvidia

I think wayland uses the upper-left corner as a basis to display hz in applications. I think this is a problem in mesa or wayland.

Try to put a second monitor on the left like mine and set the 60hz on it, I think I'm not the only one with this problem.

I use arch, also Fedora have this problem

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Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing just revealed HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a prequel to the original popular action-packed HUNTDOWN from 2021.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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I'm currently playing a modpack called Raspberry Flavored, and I have been getting an average fps of 40 after playing again, down from my last session, which was 59-60 fps. I currently have 8GB of max RAM and 2GB of minimum RAM for the modpack. I am also using v-sync, and the render and simulation distance is 12 chunks.

Here are the specs from screenfetch

OS: Fedora 43
Kernel: x86_64 Linux 6.18.5-200.fc43.x86_64
Uptime: 17h 47m
Packages: 3136
Shell: bash 5.3.0
Resolution: 1920x2160
DE: KDE
WM: KWin
GTK Theme: Breeze-Dark [GTK2], Breeze [GTK3]
Icon Theme: breeze-dark
Disk: 398G / 7.3T (6%)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core @ 16x 4.42667GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
RAM: 16408MiB / 32006MiB

I currently have two OS installed separately on two SSDs (the other being Windows 11), and I have a drawing tablet underneath the screen. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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Hey everyone.

I'm not sure if anyone has already shared this method, but when searching for an answer to my problem, I couldn't find anything on Reddit, so I decided to share it with you.

Before buying the Ultimate 2 wireless controller, I knew that it would not be possible to update the software through the official app. However, I tried one method. I launched the program through Heroic Launcher in the prefix (ror me, my weapon of choice was Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2025). I managed to update the software. However, there is a problem with the RBG configuration. For me, none of the functions work.

I hope this helps someone!

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for as long as i can remember the behavior was that if you uninstalled a game on steam (or removed it if it's a non-steam game) the corresponding prefix for it in the compatdata folder would be deleted as well, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore as countless folders from previous games litter my compatdata folder. is this a new bug and is anyone else experiencing this?

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Well, I'm not sure if this is the right community. But I'm using Linux Mint Cinnamon and every time I open Terraria, it closes as shown in the video. I've already uninstalled it, and I've tried using PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%, but nothing fixed it. Someone have same problem or the solution?

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Hello everyone! Not quite sure how to explain the issue im having but the easiest way to explain it is when I run a game, after a few minutes the screen will lock up like its frozen, but then if I alt tab out it returns to normal, but upon re focusing the game it locks up again..... I've been fighting with it for three days.... the game dosnt matter once it starts happening it does it to all the games.

64 gigs ram Nvidia RTX 3050 Intell core I7

Latest mint cinnamon all updates and drivers and Proton fixes in place.

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I'm enjoying most of Linux, but I have a serious problem. I love video games, but... since I installed Linux Mint, I basically can't play anything. The first day I could only play Helltaker, and open L4D2; but it was running poorly. It took me almost a whole day to kind of install the drivers... now I can play L4D2 and Portal 2 with no problems. The issue is that even after all that trouble, I basically can't play anything that is not those two games and Helltaker. And I don't think it's a compatibility thing; I tried with Ultrakill and Hatsune Miku Mega Mix+, games that are listed as "platinum" on Proton DB, that means those games should run without tinkering anything.

So, basically I'm in a situation where it seems that Linux knows that I have a GPU, but don't use it properly. I mean, everything works fine, except the gaming part. I'm desperate, I would be so grateful if anyone can help me with this.

Would changing to another distro be of any help? Like Bazzite I guess...

(I'm using "nvidia-driver-590-open".)

[I also posted this in the "Linux Mint Forums"]

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hey everyone, I'm struggling to get PAYDAY 2 running via proton. the game starts the processes but closes immediately after "fsync: up and running".

System Specs:

• OS: Linux Mint (latest)
• CPU/GPU: AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics (Lenovo V15-ADA)
• Kernel: 6.14.0-29-generic
• Mesa Version: OpenGL version string: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
• Storage: game is on an NTFS partition. (ik ik, i just have alot of important stuff here and dont have any drives to back it up on to format it so thats kinda final choice)

What I have already done:

1. FSTAB: fixed mount options with uid=1000,gid=1000,exec,rw,user,umask=000. Permissions are drwxrwxrwx.
2. Dependencies: installed libvulkan1:i386, mesa-vulkan-drivers:i386 and all 32-bit mesa-libs.
3. Proton Versions: tried Proton 7.0-6, 8.0, 9.0, and Experimental.
4. Launch Options tried: - AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV %command%
   • PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command% -windowed
   • RADV_DEBUG=novulkan %command%
5. Cleaned Prefix: deleted compatdata/218620 before every major change.
6. Overlay: steam Overlay is disabled.

The Error (Steam Log): pid [numbers] != [numbers], skipping destruction (fork without exec?) Game Recording - game stopped [gameid=218620]

it seems like a rendering/initialization issue. the native Linux version works (but I need proton for cross-play/mods). any idea why the fork fails or why it won't initialize the window?

steam also says the game is launched before it crashes so i dont really know i did a back and fourth with chatgpt (which i realized more than ever it just spits out bs) and realized i might as well ask reddit atp

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I just installed cachyos on my laptop and i’m trying to open cs2 and it keeps giving me this error, and it’s driving me INSANE, my processor is AMD ryzen 5 7530U with radeon graphics and 8 gb of ram, can someone help?… pls?

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Context:

• you watching 1080p streams on background or on second monitor
• and it does hit CPU performance - when without hardware video decoding
• setup (manually) nvidia-vaapi-driver - follow instruction on page
• it is actually working - only when video is visible it will be decoded - no wasted performance when you have multiple videos playing in different tabs
• it does work in Wayland
• it is extremely useful for 4k videos - low CPU usage

this post is just for visibility to many new people who not aware

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I have an old Aliexpress bought laptop random generic brand / model "CARBAYTA / AU51".

16gb DDR4 single channel

11th gen Intel N5095

Battery was trash, so I removed it and plugged direct to board with it's original power cable thru the DC connector.

I intend to mod the parts into some other case, but first I need to settle on an OS that can best fit my needs.

Retro Emulators (Up to PS2)

Steam Games For Low Spec PCs (Maybe some thru Wine)

Streaming Services Like Netflix (Possibly Thru Kodi too)

Youtube/Reddit Doom Scrolling

I haven't done anything with a computer in like 10 years but about 15 years ago I used to build Gaming Rigs as a part time source of income ( I am NOT the most knowledgeable on PCs) and never really touched laptops or custom case modifications.

With all that in mind, I am looking for advice for this project.

(1) What Linux distro is best for my needs

(2) Because it runs directly off of a DC plug, should I run in a Power Save / Balanced / Performance MODE

(3) Case suggestions because I don't want to keep it in a laptop case. 😆

(4) Random Ideas or Facts or Concerns💡 👌 😄

Thanks In Advance For Any And All Help!

I will get dimensions for the parts soon as I get time to break it down completely.

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Hi! I’m one of the developers of Astro Protocol, a turn-based space strategy game, and we recently announced that it will launch as a full release on February 9.

Astro Protocol is built with the open-source game engine Godot and runs natively on Linux. About halfway through development, I moved my development setup from Windows to Linux, and the project has been developed and tested on Linux ever since. Despite a few workflow quirks (my window management setup is probably due for a rethink), I’ve been genuinely happy developing the game on Linux.

On the game side, Astro Protocol focuses on tactical, challenging matches that you can finish in about an hour. It uses one-unit-per-tile hex combat, randomized maps and tech trees, and an economy built around planetary networks and map control rather than city build queues.

There’s a free demo available on Steam if anyone wants to try it. Happy to answer questions and I’m also open to any feedback or hear about issues you might have with the demo.

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Haunted Chocolatier will eventually be the next game from Stardew Valley creator "ConcernedApe" (Eric Barone), and the good news is that it's still coming.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.