Hi, I have an HP Victus laptop with a GTX 1650. A while ago I installed Linux, but the gaming performance compared to Windows was noticeably better. Also, because I needed certain specific Windows applications, I had to switch back to Linux. However, Windows is very slow when the battery is off. I don't remember that happening in Linux. So I'd like to know if anyone has a similar laptop and can share their gaming experience and which Linux distribution they recommend.

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https://github.com/monzonit3/metrofix

Here's some patches that will allow the Metro Redux Linux ports (dating back to 2014) to use the modern dynamic versions of SDL2 without crashing.

This allows for:

-Native Wayland/Pipewire

-Better gamepad support

I still have a pesky bug where in some menus the selection always snaps back to the first entry and i've yet to figure out why using newer sdl versions causes this, if you know please let me know.

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I've tried many different combinations of commands for both Steam, Lutris, and Heroic, and none of them work ultimately. The most common result is Ubisoft Connect ending up as a blank page with a blue chrome logo in the taskbar, which I take it means that HDR rendering is breaking its GUI, but because of Ubisoft's moronic launcher, the games can't launch in HDR since they have to go through it.

I've tried online suggestions and troubleshooting problems with Gemini, but no solution helps. It suggested sandwitching Connect in an SDR container and doing gamescope gymnastics to have the game start through HDR, but that either wouldn't work at all (heroic), or would result in an awful presentation that still lacked HDR (lutris). Installing Ubisoft Connect through steam with commands forcing HDR is the only method that resulted in AC Origins detecting that my screen has HDR, but enabling it in-game results in a overly dark presentation that look completely off (I know how it's supposed to look like from Windows).

Has anyone actually managed this on Linux? Specifically on Catchy, but I'm guessing the process would be similar. I'm loving Linux for how well simple and older games run, but the more you ask from it in regards to advanced gaming tech and stuff, the more it becomes a nightmare.

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Im trying for 2 days to use Optiscaler FSR 4 on Wukong, did all kind of things. Installed optiscaler right from the git page, tried using Goverlay, none of them worked. The spoofing is working but when I turn DLSS on the optiscaler doesnt recognize it and runs in fallback. In other games that I tried it runs just fine.
Tried with Proton EM, Proton GE, Experimental, used the override commands to load the right dll. ChatGPT helped me during this 2 days, but we didnt find the solution It says that the unreal engine works another different from the other games. Can someone help me?

Running Fedora 43 KDE
GPU RX6650XT
RYZEN 5 5600

https://preview.redd.it/3tonyumou2qg1.png?width=786&format=png&auto=webp&s=da61d0c0a65ac96d136022d852b281304056a144

https://preview.redd.it/rjnoxxmou2qg1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=c1be33b934377db45610df7dbfa6d12df1cb0e7f

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Heya,
I'll post this over on r/framework as well, so pardon, but i'm about to buy a FW16

Has anyone compaired the 1st and 2nd gen graphics board add ons? I see that 2nd seems to be better for air and sound, so would love to know if i'm setting myself up for trouble if i buy a refurb 1st.

And on that same note of trying to penny pinch a few $s , just How much of a difference am i looking at running the AMD option under Linux vs NV.

Putting out fires with gasoline, but if i was REALLY pressed, i'll drop the extra 300 on the maxed out NV, but if i'm just doing gaming on linux, would i be better served by going AMD?

(My last computers have been NV, but i'm no fanboy. AND i AM a fan of open source software, so trying to keep to a full OpenS chain, so dealing with the drivers under Linux has already been an "Adventure")

so , do i go with my penguin gut and double down with getting an AMD expansion and save a few, or do i eat ramen a few weeks and get the big elephant in the room and enjoy the extra fps and shade that NVd would bring

Really Thanks To All for good discourse on deciding my next laptop before drinking the flavor-aid of one or the other.

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I tried Geforce infinity but the app doesn't work with my system

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https://preview.redd.it/cou2bnmxs2qg1.png?width=2546&format=png&auto=webp&s=de3f810dcc5652655704b5db278cdffdcd2d6612

No warnings, compiling shaders... will it run?

Edit: Yes, yes it does. Arch Linux, nvidia-open, proton experamental with a 5090. avg 70fps so far.

Smoother than I expected.

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https://preview.redd.it/ju3kq8ogp2qg1.png?width=333&format=png&auto=webp&s=50ca7851c42e3e38de8077c4d7ef925eed50441a

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Does some one know how to fix this error?

Tried everything

VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/nvidia_icd.json PROTON_ENABLE_NGX_UPDATER=1 gamemoderun %command%

__NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/nvidia_icd.json PROTON_ENABLE_NGX_UPDATER=1 gamemoderun %command%

but it doesnt work

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Opera GX has officially landed on Linux, bringing its gamer-focused browser experience to Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE-based systems. The browser includes GX Control for limiting RAM and network usage, a Hot Tabs Killer to shut down resource-heavy tabs, and built-in sidebar integrations for Discord and Twitch. Opera says this is not just a one-off port, but a long-term effort with ongoing updates and community engagement.

Still, the bigger question is whether Linux users actually want this kind of browser. Many in the Linux community already prefer open-source options like Firefox or Chromium, and may be skeptical of Opera’s privacy claims despite its built-in ad blocker and audited zero-log VPN. While Opera GX leans heavily into customization and gamer aesthetics, that approach may not resonate with users who value simplicity, transparency, and control over flashy features.

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Trying to run a game called nightmare reaper, but it keeps giving me this popup. I'm pretty new to this whole shebang, so i'm not sure what I should do here

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I just ordered some adapters (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q1TJDZM) for my old (OEM) PS2 controllers, and haven't been able to get them to work. When just the adapter is plugged in, they're visible under lsusb as

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 2563:0526 ShenZhen ShanWan Technology Co., Ltd. Android Gamepad

However, when you plug in the controller, it's no longer listed, and dmesg shows constant disconnects/reconnects, which I think is a firmware issue with the adapter:

``` ... [65717.604339] hid-generic 0003:2563:0575.0757: unknown main item tag 0x0

[65717.604398] input: ShanWan USB WirelessGamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.0/0003:2563:0575.0757/input/input1923

[65717.604574] hid-generic 0003:2563:0575.0757: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Gamepad [ShanWan USB WirelessGamepad ] on usb-0000:00:14.0-4/input0

[65717.618124] usb 1-4: USB disconnect, device number 27

[65717.884795] usb 1-4: new full-speed USB device number 28 using xhci_hcd

[65718.012622] usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=2563, idProduct=0575, bcdDevice= 1.00

[65718.012628] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0

[65718.012630] usb 1-4: Product: USB WirelessGamepad

[65718.012632] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: ShanWan

[65718.017202] hid-generic 0003:2563:0575.0758: unknown main item tag 0x0

...

[65718.017498] input: ShanWan USB WirelessGamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.0/0003:2563:0575.0758/input/input1924

[65718.017849] hid-generic 0003:2563:0575.0758: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Gamepad [ShanWan USB WirelessGamepad ] on usb-0000:00:14.0-4/input0

[65718.031881] usb 1-4: USB disconnect, device number 28

... ```

I'm just wondering what adapters others use that might avoid this issue. Are there better adapters not from ShanWan?

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(CachyOS)

I am trying to install a game through Lutris/Heroic and first faced the issue of "error 5 access is denied", I fixed it by changing install paths to a game folder i created on my home drive, but now the installer hangs at .3 percent.

I assume this issue is bc i changed install paths, but i do not know how to resolve the access is denied issue.

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Interesting long interview with the people behind ZOOM. I'd not heard much on this site before, the games aren't really my cup of tea because they're aimed a bit older. But I like that they're dedicated to DRM-free gaming like GOG is for the PC.

Does anyone here use ZOOM?

Not my article, I just found it this morning while checking a site:

https://gardinerbryant.com/the-people-behind-the-preservation-interviewing-the-zoom-team/

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Any solution? Linux is gonna drive me crazy at this point, nothing works consistently well enough

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Hello, I've bought the game on steam sale and wanted to play it right away but it instantly crashes. I've tried different Proton versions but neither works, the best I got was 5 seconds and it crashes again.

My setup:
OS: EndeavourOS x86_64
Kernel: Linux 6.19.8-zen1-1-zen
DE: KDE Plasma 6.6.3 wayland
CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF (20) @ 5.00 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Memory: 31.17 GiB

Has anybody experienced this issue and found a fix? Thanks a lot.

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I'm still pretty new to Linux, and for the most part, I'm loving CachyOS.

I'm hoping there is some way to just tell my system to use my GPU for all things graphics, and even though I've disabled the iGPU in the BIOS, some games/applications still use my CPU minus it being enabled.

MESA_VK_DEVICE_SELECT=list vulkaninfo selectable devices: GPU 0: 10de:2b85 "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090" discrete GPU 0000:01:00.0

I'm seeing my GPU as the only option here, but for some reason that's not enough for the system to default to it? This is an issue every time I update my system and it's tiresome to try and figure it out for something that should be able to be detected by the system.

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So, I was playing TCM just fine on KDE but decided I wanted to try end-4 dotfiles on Hyprland.

They're absolutely beautiful and navigating the system is wonderful... but The Crew Motorfest stopped working.

I can get into the game, but a couple of seconds or minutes later I get a "GPU LOST" error, no other Ubisoft games do this.

I read the logs and they aren't very helpful. Nothing in there points to anything specific, pls help. I was loving this game.

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