Hey all hope your day is going well! Apologies for the wall of text, don't feel like you have to read it lmao.

Got a couple of questions I want to ask the subreddit to get some opinions.

I've ran arch as a rolling release multiple times and I love it, however I have a lot of issues with nvidia drivers as I have a 3070, the main problem is some performance drops that also make my gpu only be used at like 40% and my cpu is the same, maybe I was a noob but it made me go back to windows for work things as I didn't have to worry about it.

However Windows is just being more and more invasive and no matter how many times I disable things like recall it comes back. So I want to jump back to arch full time.

I've noticed that Nvidia 570 seems to be coming out, so should I wait for it to be added officially to the Arch reop? I want the best support for my gpu that linux can offer. Details about my set up as I had some other issues, I have a RTX 3070 and a R5 5800x. I have 2 monitors, however one has Gsync capabilities so I want to use that on my primary monitor as I love gsync. I also much prefer Wayland over X11 and I want to run a WM, probably hyprland but open to other suggestions. So how is Gsync looking on linux rn?

Another thing is I am a game developer so I want to be able to run unreal engine on my Linux install, has anyone done this before? If so how was the set up experience?

Another thing is I game a lot, but I have barely played any anti cheat games in a long while and any I do support linux as I use a steam deck as well, my question is if I use wayland how is gaming performance?

I set up sunshine for game streaming to my steam deck as well so is sunshine good on linux?

And the final big question is, how is setting up multilple drives being mounted on boot? I've had some issues way in the past and haven't done it since, is it easier to do now? I have like 5 Drives in my pc and use them all lmao.

Thanks for the help!

submitted by /u/Pentonize
[link] [comments]

So i whant to switch to linux cuz my pc is slow on Windows 10 and i like gaming so shud i use popos as my firsth linux thing (sorry for bad english)

submitted by /u/ortesco
[link] [comments]

EDIT: Ignore title, it's ArchiveXL, not tweak. ;)

Right so, another day, another fucking update, and everything breaks. It's like Skyrim all over again. Anyway! I'm on Mint, running through Steam.

I tried updating my mods, and no go. Redid everything from scratch. Mods are updated and should work. Even did a full clean reinstall, new proton prefix with d3dcompiler47 and vcrun22.

- Install only updated RED4ext - game starts.

- Install updated ArchiveXL as well - game refuses to start. "RED4ext.SDK: Failed to resolve address for hash 0x28cc1abd."

No idea what's up. Still no go. Anyone got any clues?

submitted by /u/SpritelyNoodles
[link] [comments]

Was just testing out the new nvidia 570 *beta* drivers while using cachyos under wayland. It would seem that either GGG fixed something, or these new drivers did, because I can launch the game everytime through stream (Proton Experimental with vulkan renderer) without any black screens. The performance for me is equal now if not better for me on Linux than in windows.

Lots of improvements with this upcoming driver, Good Job Nvidia!

submitted by /u/MikhajlS
[link] [comments]

I have two nvme drives one with windows and the other with a Linux partition with the correct format but the rest of the partition on that drive is ntsf

will there be any issues trying to play games from a ntsf partition/drive? I have read mixed things on this

if it matters the Linux distro i have is catchyos and it is my first exp with linux

please and thanks.

submitted by /u/zeek988
[link] [comments]

Every time I press the create desktop shortcut button it does absolutely nothing. Nothing appears no shortcut no blank file nothing it starting to annoy me does anyone know how to fix this?

submitted by /u/No-Aardvark4268
[link] [comments]

I have a valve index that I havent used since switching to linux (manjaro), id like to give it another go but im afraid of breaking stuff.

When launching vr mode in steam it says it failed to connect to the headset display and heading over to valve's info on the steam support page it says KDE Plasma - Wayland is supported (which im using), but the proprietary amd drivers "AMDVLK" and "AMDGPU-pro" drivers cannot be installed or it will fail.

All that being said, how much will I break if I uninstall them? I have the mesa drivers installed already, so id assume it should be fine? but Id like to get a second opinion before breaking my daily driver machine, Ive got work to do lmao

Relevant info: - Manjaro KDE Plasma (wayland) - AMD 7700xt

submitted by /u/Austin1232123
[link] [comments]

Bottles already does this, I don't want my own documents folder to be filled with the games files

submitted by /u/CalmWeight4495
[link] [comments]

Hey, so I recently switched to Linux and downloaded helldivers 2, it runs perfectly smoothly, but every 5 seconds or so there is this very short lag spike. It's just long enough to be annoying.
I tried using multiple version of proton (GE, experimental, 9) but all of them have the same problem.
Even running the game in X11 didn't do anything.
I was wondering if anyone has an idea on how to fix this

submitted by /u/mozkohor
[link] [comments]

I am on kubuntu now and I am going to test another distro. I am looking for maximum compatibility and ease of use on a gaming system. (7600x, 4070ti, 32g ram) My patience and competence is mediocre, so the more intuitive the OS is the better. Also, I would like an OS that is readily supported by a large community. Bonus if it can run plasma de.

Thanks for your suggestions

submitted by /u/pookshuman
[link] [comments]

I have considered the OS for my old laptop, but I don't know if I can install games like league of legends, need 4 speed, Resident evil Some drawing apps or Photoshop

submitted by /u/Carlos_DarkMoon_UwU
[link] [comments]

I really want to play Spider Man, I really like it, could anyone help me download it?

submitted by /u/cimetto
[link] [comments]

I really like the game Spider Man Remastered, could someone teach me how to download it cracked on Linux, as the game is a bit heavy I don't want to keep trying and making mistakes, thank you.

submitted by /u/cimetto
[link] [comments]

So I was just thinking how the reason anticheat won't work is it's lack of kernel access.

while I understand the developers not wanting to add it to the Kernel, couldn't they add it in a sort of gaming kernel that could be used in a vm or whatever to help get around the whole linux cheater thing?

Just wondering aloud. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts though.

submitted by /u/SparkyTemper
[link] [comments]

Since this is a common topic, and with the RTX 5000 series around the corner, I decided to share my experience with NVIDIA on Linux.

Three months ago I switched from an RX 7600 to an RTX 4060 TI 16GB, my main reasons for the switch were because I was unhappy with AMD's encoder for live streaming and video editing, and because I wanted a more powerful GPU with more VRAM. I bought the RX 7600 specifically for AV1 support, but it ended up having worse quality than HVEC, and an incorrect resolution due to a hardware bug that affects all RX 7000 GPUs, needless to say that I was disappointed.

My distro of choice is Fedora Silverblue, which uses GNOME and Wayland, I update the system daily and I upgraded from Fedora Silverblue 40 to 41 the day it released, so I'm up-to-date with the kernel and everything else, so far I've never had any issues with NVIDIA drivers breaking. To be fair, when I installed the GPU I had to change a boot parameter in Grub to be able to get to the desktop and install the drivers, but that was it, after that it just works™. This is a Fedora particularity, there are distros like Nobara that comes with the drivers pre-installed, if that's a concern.

Like I mentioned, I use GNOME with Wayland, I didn't experience any issues, and I wouldn't be able to tell the diference between AMD and NVIDIA for desktop use in a blind test. I haven't tested other DEs, so your mileage may vary.

• There was a big performance uplift going from the RX 7600 to the RTX 4060 TI, but that was expected.
• Games just work, I didn't had to use any tweaks or launch options.
• DLSS and frame gen works great and looks better than FSR.
• Reflex is also available and works.
• NVENC offers much better quality than AMF for live streaming and video editing, it also cut down rendering times considerably.
• VRR is limited to a single monitor at the moment, but multi-monitor VRR is coming soon, most likely with the 570 drivers.

I had two issues with AMD that I don't have with NVIDIA, the RX 7600 wouldn't boost to max clock speeds (this can fixed by changing the power profile), and the other more annoying issue that couldn't be fixed, is that whenever a game crashes on Wayland it kills the entire session and sends me back to the login screen. This doesn't happen with NVIDIA, game crashes never killed my session so far, in this aspect NVIDIA is actually more stable than AMD.

tl;dr: The transition was completely smooth, NVIDIA works just as well as AMD and I haven't experienced any issues. As long as you have a modern NVIDIA GPU and use the latest drivers, it works just as well as AMD.

submitted by /u/DRAK0FR0ST
[link] [comments]

Considering switching my main pc to Arch but i’m unsure if the multiplayer of Ghost Of Tsushima works, most places say it doesn’t but i’ve seen some people post supposed fixes with not a lot of replies confirming if it does or doesn’t work, this is a game i play fairly often so not being able to play the legends mode would be a deal breaker for me

submitted by /u/mondi311
[link] [comments]

I'm studying programming, currently in JAVA and I really want to create a Linux distro, these are future plans, but I wanted to know what you would like to see in a distro that doesn't exist in any yet, because most distros are kind of the same thing, thank you in advance.

submitted by /u/cimetto
[link] [comments]

Hi there, Sarek Dev here :). I just wanted to share the progress made so far on DXVK-Sarek and Proton-Sarek, my projects focused on old devices or low-end PCs.

You might ask why?
Well, first of all, after the DXVK 1.10.3 release, a Vulkan 1.3 requirement was introduced to the DXVK project, leaving behind all the NVIDIA GPUs stuck on the 470 proprietary driver, no longer receiving any support, fixes, or new features.
On the other hand, while Intel iGPUs with partial Vulkan 1.3 support can run modern DXVK versions, they usually achieve significantly better framerates on the 1.10.x branch releases.

For those reasons, I decided to create DXVK-Sarek. Essentially, it takes the 1.10.x branch and tries to bring it closer to the modern releases by backporting features and fixes. So far, DXVK-Sarek includes things that the 1.10.3 release doesn't: basic NVAPI support, support for the DXVK_CONFIG parameter, many per-game fixes backported from modern DXVK releases, D3D8 support, better D3D9 cursor handling, and more. It's like a lightweight version of the modern releases. Obviously, I didn’t reinvent the wheel, because DXVK is a project with a LOT of code, so I’m limited to backporting what could work and then patching some things to make them functional.

About Proton-Sarek: it’s based on GE-Proton but uses DXVK-Sarek instead of the usual DXVK. An async release is also available for those who want it.
I also wanted to help people with OpenGL-only GPUs, so I created the Sarek Runtime. It’s just a simple runtime where, with a parameter, you can select different profiles. Once selected, it applies a bunch of environment variables so the game behaves as intended.

Why is this important for OpenGL-only users?
Because I’ve added a profile that optimizes GPU performance a bit. It’s not a magic parameter, so the FPS gains are around 0.5 to 5 FPS, but it helps significantly with stuttering.

I also recently added the parameter PROTON_OGL_THREAD to standardize OpenGL thread optimization parameters under one option, instead of using mesa_glthread for Mesa drivers and __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATIONS for NVIDIA proprietary drivers (though you can still use them if you prefer). Keep in mind that these optimizations can both improve or decrease performance depending on the game.

I’ve also added parameters for Vulkan and OpenGL software rendering. Although not recommended, it’s a nice fallback for 2D games or simple 3D games.

To be honest, I think both DXVK-Sarek and Proton-Sarek are close to reaching their maximum potential as projects in terms of features.
This is my small contribution to the Linux community. I started it because I once had an unsupported GPU, as do some of my friends now. I decided to be the support I always wished for.

Cheers and GLHF.

submitted by /u/Ok-Pace-1900
[link] [comments]

Good whatever it is where you are!

I would really like some help with the FAQ – the “Advanced Features Checklist” and “Optional Tools and Tweaks” sections in particular.

There are limits to what I can figure out from here and on my own.

I’m running an AMD system that I mostly use for productivity and general lazy internet nonsense, and I prioritise CPU over GPU horsepower and screen dpi and real estate over features like VRR and HDR (it turned out my main monitor has both of those but in what looks like a pointless purely nominal fashion).

I also avoid adding extra complexity/layers while Linux gaming on the whole seems big on the whole Heroic, Bottles, Gamescope, MangoHUD, etc. side of things. So those deserve to be addressed but I don’t feel entirely confident that I can do them justice.

And I haven’t used Nvidia in forever. DLSS? Frame Gen? I know the drivers have made great strides w.r.t. Wayland and whatnot lately so the FAQ most likely needs updating.

So any raw (but not overly clipped/incomplete) information on those matters is welcome. Just post it here so others can weigh in on it if necessary. I can massage it into FAQ-prose myself; for now it just has to be correct and comprehensible.

Many thanks in advance ^^

submitted by /u/monolalia
[link] [comments]

Hello,

I've suddenly started experiencing issues with Satisfactory, having no issues before (150 hours on beta, 9 hours on full release).

The game suddenly froze and my HDD, that had it installed on, got unmounted (possible HDD or PSU failiure?, need to debug later). To not make my friend wait, I moved the game to the Steam library on / NVMe drive.

Now, the game lauches, but it crashes while loading a save.

Attempted fixes: - verifying game files - ruinning without launch parameters - running with an other graphics API (tried DX11 and Vulkan) - deleting corresponding compatdata folder - reinstalling - as this post suggested, waiting a minute before loading my save file

Logs: https://paste.c-net.org/HanginEsther Specs: https://pastejustit.com/specs-7533

submitted by /u/ChekeredList71
[link] [comments]