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If after boot, I reach sddm but instead of logging in I switch to a different tty (i.e. ctrl+alt+f3), login there and run: STEAM_MULTIPLE_XWAYLANDS=1 gamescope --mangoapp -W 2560 -H 1440 -r 180 -e -f --xwayland-count 2 --adaptive-sync --hdr-enabled -- steam -gamepadui -steamdeck -steamos3, am I benefitting from the lower resources used by the system because KDE didn't load yet, or does KDE load resources even before so my approach is useless?

I would like to obtain the benefit of steam's gamescope-session or gamescope-session-plus but without implementing the full session solution because I failed multiple times in setting up the session (for various reason it was always working minus something. I managed anyway to create a functional steam-session-select script that shuts down steam so I can easily close the tty3 session without residues an switch to tty2 for normal desktop use.

In addition, I think the answer is yes but would it be possible to also create a grub entry that starts on the tty3 by default and not load even sddm until I switch to tty2, or would sddm always load even if I boot on tty3?

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Is there? I mean the official launcher. I tried adding it to steam, lutris, heroic and nothing works. I even tried bottles. It just gives me an invisible window.

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For context I am using EndeavourOS with the GNOME desktop environment in a wayland session.

The issue is whenever I launch CS2 it crashes with the error FATAL ERROR: Vulkan encountered unrecoverable error VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST after some time on the Valve logo. I know my specs are subpar but the weird thing is the game used to launch just fine in October of 2024, granted I was using KDE Plasma at that time.

These are my specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U

GPU: Integrated GPU

RAM: 8 GB

GNOME VERSION: 49

The following are the common fixes which I have tried so far:

1. -fullscreen :- adding this option resulted in an immediate crash with no error message.
2. SDL_VIDEO_DRIVER=wayland :- forcing the game to use wayland displayed the valve logo for some time after crashing with no error message.

https://preview.redd.it/cw917zpzkwvf1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=ea197e7de38907ead5b1f8cff02ec197407cf4e5

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Tried playing the last of us part 2 today and everything runs great and stable up until I get to the park. The minute I try to slip through the crack into a cutscene the game freezes and doesn’t recover. Was on GE-ProtonLatest but tried multiple different protons as well as restarting the chapter and nothing fixes the issue. Anyone know if this is a new bug or have a fix? Thanks in advance.

OS Bazzite-Deck-Nvidia-stable F42.20251011 5800x3d/4090 Nvidia driver: 580.95.05

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As the death of Win10 rolled around earlier this week, I decided to switch to Ubuntu on one of my rigs, but I cant seem to get Sea of Thieves (or any EAC related game for that matter) to launch correctly. I have attempted to use every proton version in the book, as well as the proton runtime fix. What else can I do, if anything?

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I've been thinking about trying Genshin on Linux, there seems to be a lot of info around, my conclusion is that there are 3 ways of doing this:

• Wine(Bottles, Lutris, Proton)
• Twintail Launcher
• An anime game launcher

So what do you guys think? are there any strong opinions one way or the other? from what I can read An anime game launcher seems to be quite popular but when I went to check their GitHub repo it seems there's not much interest in it's development anymore.

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I installed steam onto my Ubuntu using the .deb package on steam's official website. However, after installing the required dependencies, it still doesn't boot up. Here is what happens when I run steam

steam.sh[13185]: Running Steam on ubuntu 24.04 64-bit steam.sh[13185]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically setup.sh[13274]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date! steam.sh[13185]: Log already open steam.sh[13185]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables. [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Startup - updater built Oct 3 2025 02:26:15 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-srt-logger-opened' 10/18 15:55:22 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps 10/18 15:55:22 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1759461205)/tid(13343) Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 6 preallocated environment variables. [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Process started with command-line: '/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-child-update-ui' '-child-update-ui-socket' '8' '-srt-logger-opened' 10/18 15:55:22 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Using update UI: console 10/18 15:55:22 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)/tid(13345) [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Create window [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin) [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal [2025-10-18 15:55:22] 1. https://client-update.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in' [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Checking for update on startup [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Checking for available updates... [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Downloading manifest: https://client-update.steamstatic.com/steam_client_ubuntu12 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Manifest download: send request [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set percent complete: 0 [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set status message: Checking for available updates... [ 0%] Checking for available updates... [2025-10-18 15:55:22] Set percent complete: -1 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Manifest download: waiting for download to finish [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Manifest download: finished [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Download skipped: /steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1759461205, installed version 1759461205, existing pending version 0 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Nothing to do [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verifying installation... [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verifying all executable checksums [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Set percent complete: -1 [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Set status message: Verifying installation... [----] Verifying installation... [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Verification complete UpdateUI: skip show logo [2025-10-18 15:55:23] Destroy window Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs [2025-10-18 15:55:23] ProcessNextMessage: socket disconnected [2025-10-18 15:55:23] No more messages are expected - exiting XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xec9f5860 XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xec9f3fc0 10/18 15:55:23 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps 10/18 15:55:23 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamsysinfo)/version(1759461205)/tid(13394) Running query: 1 - GpuTopology Response: gpu_topology { gpus { id: 1 name: "Intel(R) Graphics (RPL-P)" vram_size_bytes: 16708296704 driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaIntel driver_version_major: 25 driver_version_minor: 0 driver_version_patch: 7 luid: 0 } gpus { id: 2 name: "llvmpipe (LLVM 20.1.2, 256 bits)" vram_size_bytes: 3221225472 driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaLLVMPipe driver_version_major: 0 driver_version_minor: 0 driver_version_patch: 1 luid: 0 } default_gpu_id: 1 } Exit code: 0 Saving response to: /tmp/steamOPkemG - 105 bytes steamwebhelper.sh[13440]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point steamwebhelper.sh[13440]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=13343 -buildid=1759461205 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=0 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-initial-threadpool-size=10 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/mochi/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC Steam Runtime Launch Service: starting steam-runtime-launcher-service Steam Runtime Launch Service: steam-runtime-launcher-service is running pid 13703 bus_name=com.steampowered.PressureVessel.LaunchAlongsideSteam reaping pid: 13344 -- sh submitted by /u/wind_dagger4640
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For me the Overwatch voice chat just doesn't work on Ubuntu 24.04. I get the message for connecting to the voice chat in the chat every 30 seconds-ish. My friend who I am playing with says that in his chat I'm constantly connecting and disconnecting. Does anyone else have this problem? I tried to change my in-/output devices in the wine configuration but that didn't solve it.
I am playing on steam which I installed via the App Center.

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My specs:

Asrock A520M/ac

Ryzen 5600gt

RX 6600XT

16gb of ram 3200mhz

2tb ssd

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Hello everyone, I really quite like this UI style used by DuckStation or PCSX2. I use Linux, so I don't have many frontend options like LaunchBox, and this emulators are pretty good, it offers easy organization, is nice to use, with the covers and everything, and gives a cool appearance to your game library. With that in mind, Are there emulators for other platforms with a similar UI? For platforms like Arcade, SNES or Genesis, Saturn?

Some tips for those who are also searching:

PSX - DuckStation
PS2 - PCSX2
PS3 - RPCS3
DC - Redream / Flycast
NGC - Dolphin

They all have a good UI and are available via AppImage.

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Im new to linux and when i try to launch unity games it crashes after showing this little loading screen or whatever it is (I actually dont know how to take a screenshot on linux too since i dont have a direct prntsc key), ive only tried 3 games (Megabonk, cult of the lamb and even among us) but they all do the same thing. I also tried different proton versions like proton ge, proton experimental, proton hotfix, proton 9 and proton 10. Some of them actually dont even try loading the game but tell me that i dont have dx11 installed or sum. So can someone tell me how to fix please.
And if that helps i use arch (which maybe wasnt the best decision but it cant be the reason behind the issue)

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I'm running Pop_OS! 22.04 and it's generally worked just fine for me when it comes to gaming. However I'm trying to play the Arc Raiders playtest and it's the first game in a while that I can't seem to get working. Changing the Proton versions doesn't work and I keep getting this same error. Has anyone else seen this, or know how to fix it? Thanks.

https://imgur.com/a/vFYb05R

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Im literally gonna set myself on fire if i dont find a solution for this game. Proton experimental does nothing as well as the older versions and running the game without proton layer does nothing as well. HELP.

P.s. I use Fedora 42

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When I first started getting into linux, everyone told me "use Pop!_OS for gaming", I did and I loved it. Now I see everyone using CachyOS for gaming, and that leaves me wondering if Pop!_OS is still very popular for gaming.

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First off, apologies for using AI to properly convey my thoughts. English is my third language. But I can confirm that the query below 100% aligns with what I want.

Hello everyone,

I'm starting a project that I'm really passionate about: building a "time capsule" gaming machine. The vision is to create a PC that acts and feels like a console. A year or two after I install and configure all my games, I intend to take it completely offline—permanently. The goal is to have a self-contained system that I can power on ten years from now and have it just work, without worrying about servers being down, forced updates, or online authentication.

Here are my core requirements:

• The "Forever Offline" Philosophy: Once the library is set, the internet is cut off for good. To achieve this, my library will consist of DRM-free games from sources like GOG, supplemented by DRM-free versions of games from other platforms.
• A True Console Experience: The system must be fully navigable with a controller from boot to shutdown. I'm looking for a seamless UI experience, with keyboard and mouse only being used for the occasional strategy game or CRPG.

Given this goal, I'm looking for advice on the unknown unknowns. What am I not thinking about? Specifically:

1. OS & Front-End: What's the best combination for a "set it and forget it" setup? Do ChimeraOS/Bazzite work well being offline forever?
2. Compatibility Layers: How do I "freeze" my setup? For games running through Proton/Wine, should I be making backups of the specific versions and prefixes used for each game to prevent future breakage?
3. Hardware Considerations: Are there any hardware choices that would be better for long-term reliability and offline use? I'm aiming for AMD parts to have a higher chance of compatibility.
4. Backup & Restoration: What's the best way to create a full system image of everything (OS, games, configs)? If the hardware dies in 10 years, I need a reliable way to restore this entire environment to a new machine. I plan on storing all the install files in a separate HDD/SSD.

Basically I'd like a system that will have its hardware break first before the software does. I would love to hear from anyone who has attempted something similar. What pitfalls did you run into? What would you do differently? Thanks for helping me build my forever console!

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I'm getting tired of windows shit what is do I switch to I've tried

fedora - it awesome

Mint - begginer friendly but lacks something

Pop os - good but to windowsy

What do I try that has best compatibility with cheat clients for Minecraft

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