I'm currently using steam in big picture mode in my tv, while I'm controlling it with my xbox gamepad. it works amazing but do we have any alternative?

Something like lutris but in big picture mode.

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so in the past i've used CachyOS although i've recently decided i wanted to move over to vanilla Arch.
i've installed it through the wiki and now have a basic system, Hyprland with steam, discord, a browser, simple things.
although the first thing i've noticed is that i've been getting some issues with artifacts that wasn't present before and also that my PC is using a higher GPU usage at a lower frame rate then when on CachyOS.
i'm using the Linux 6.14.2-273-tkg-eevdf kernel but other then that i haven't done anything to improve performance and i'm looking for advice to get things running nicely.

here's a fastfetch if it's of any importance

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I was very lucky to get my hands on a 9070 XT and have just finished a fresh install of Arch Linux as I wanted to change some major configuration with my setup. Appears to be working all ok however I can't get any Vulkan games to run, I'm running the Mesa 25.0.3 and zen kernel 6.14.2. As far as I was aware that should be all that's required?

Any recommendations?

vulkaninfo --summary outputs:

Devices:

GPU0:
apiVersion = 1.4.305
driverVersion = 25.0.3
vendorID = 0x1002
deviceID = 0x7550
deviceType = PHYSICAL_DEVICE_TYPE_DISCRETE_GPU
deviceName = AMD Radeon Graphics (RADV GFX1201)
driverID = DRIVER_ID_MESA_RADV
driverName = radv
driverInfo = Mesa 25.0.3-arch1.1
conformanceVersion = 1.4.0.0
deviceUUID = 00000000-0300-0000-0000-000000000000
driverUUID = 414d442d-4d45-5341-2d44-525600000000

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Hey folks,

I’ve been working on a new Linux distribution called SFGOS – it’s a lightweight, performance-focused distro built with gamers and power users in mind. One of the core features that sets it apart is Starpack, a custom package manager I’m writing entirely in C++.

Starpack is designed to be:

Extremely fast (thanks to native C++ performance and minimal overhead)

Clean and simple in syntax (no bloated configs or redundant variables)

Hook-based, meaning packages can trigger system-level actions without scripting madness

.starpack packages use tar.gz internally but follow a strict layout, making parsing and handling smooth.

Not done yet, but basics are definitely complete. (Install, remove, update, hooks, BASIC repos, etc.

SFGOS itself is also being developed with custom components:

Pulse Desktop: my own C++ desktop environment (panel and launcher as separate executables, not ready for a long time)

A graphical setup assistant

Game-ready configurations out of the box

Right now, I’m hosting and building everything on my own server. The OS is still in active development, but the core tools are working — package installs are lightning-fast and dependency resolution is simple and predictable.

I’m planning to launch a public beta soon, but for now I’d love feedback, questions, and maybe even collaborators if anyone’s interested.

I am also thinking about switching to .tar.xz for the packages.

Creating a website at www.sfgos.net, (not ready yet, any website designers?)

Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think or ask me anything.

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I have community shaders installed and there is a DLSS option listed. I have a graphics card that supports DLSS, but anytime I enable it, my game crashes. I have other games that utilize DLSS and they run fine with it enabled.

Has anyone else encountered this issue or have any suggestion on resolving it?

Thanks!

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so I used the ReShade installer script but whenever it installed it didn't install all the shaders and is missing allot of the shaders that I require for my ini's.
is there any fix for that?

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TL;DR - Use these launch options:

Linux Desktop: unset LD_PRELOAD; gamemoderun %command% -PSOCompileMode=1

Steam Deck: gamemoderun %command% -SteamDeck=1 -PSOCompileMode=1

Proton Experimental has been working better for some people rather than using GE, UMU or the latest Proton stable.

Explanation & Tweaks

unset LD_PRELOAD skips the launch client which seems to not work at all on Linux right now. -SteamDeck=1 does the same thing but is specific to Steam Deck but it does still work pretty much the same as using the previous argument and can be used on desktop.

Either way you'll need it to skip the launch client in order to play the game until it's fixed or just because you don't want the launch client in your way in the first place.

gamemoderun is simply to use Feral Game Mode if you have that installed and like the optimizations it brings. I recommend it for the best experience but it's also not needed to get the game running.

-PSOCompileMode=1 makes the game use their new compile mode that was introduced with the update without needing to pick it in the launch client. Something you can't do right now on Linux since it won't launch and is why you need to skip it.

I highly recommend using the new shader compiler as it skips needing to compile shaders every time you launch the game unless there's an update. That and it really does reduce lag as the devs promise as I tested two quick matches and the one using the new shader compiler completely got rid of the lag I was having when I wasn't using it.

Please feel free to leave any corrections in case I got something wrong.

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Is there a build of amdvbflash I could use with my XFX 7800xt?

It appears that it only supports up to 6xxx series cards.

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GNOME 48 is finally out. HDR is now visible by default. VRR is still a secret, experimental setting.

VRR is supposed to create tearing-free gaming, without the input lag of VSync.

All the info I have found about VRR is for older versions of GNOME.

1. How does VRR work on Linux?
2. Apart from enabling the experimental flag, what else needs to be done to get VRR in games? On Windows, games usually need some settings (vsync on/off, can't remember, and always using in-game frame limit cap set to ~3 frames less than your monitors max FPS). On Linux, I have no idea what to do!
3. Are there any problems with VRR on Linux, or any problems that specifically affect GNOME VRR or NVIDIA?

Has anyone tried it? What are your thoughts?

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So, I managed to get BG3MM working using Lutris, but in going through the process of trying to get it to actually install the mods, I can't get anywhere. After setting the game data and executable file paths, here is what I get:

The error I get when trying to import a mod

Proof that my file paths are set

The long error messages I get when I restart the program

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I remember I underclocked mine some months ago, but now I just reinstalled again void linux and I don't remember the setting that I had... can you share your setting and what have been your experience with it

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https://preview.redd.it/7hjljauzchue1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3acb04c1458598136aeccfcc950d54edd24851ad

Sometimes while playing Marvel Rivals the image freezes for a second or two, then this happens. I assumed it was my almost 10 year old Rx480 8GB dying and since it fixed itself after a restart I didn't gave it much thought.

Today playing with a friend I sent him this pic and he told me something similar happened to him. In his case, this weird effect/glitch happened but only for a second before fixing itself (usually in loading screens). Since his graphic card is less than a year old (Rx6600 8GB) and he is on Windows, I started to think maybe it's not my dying card after all.

I haven't played anything else yet on linux so I don't know if this is only Marvel Rivals but I'm inclined to think so after my friend response.

I have tried Proton hotfix, Proton experimental and the 9.0 version I think (latest one). Changed the fans to almost full speed in case it was a temp issue. Sometimes it doesn't happen in a whole day, others it happens 4 or 5 times a day. I'm using Nobara just in case it helps.

Does anyone know what would this be? And/or how to fix it?

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Guys, I see a lot of possibilities regarding commanding launch on Linux and I don't see anyone explain what each flag does at all. I mean, often I got a problem, search for a solution and someone talks about some sort of miracle flag that solves all my problems (thanks for that, community) but I really want to know what each flag is doing to my game to know the side effects. I have been search a lot about that and for proton the GitHub explains itself, for native Linux games (source) there is a valve documentation (example: CS2) but for commands that are not related to proton itself or valve games I just cant find the explanation. Some flags I have been used and I don't got any clue why:

SteamDeck=1

It look obvious that it states that I am using a steam deck (despite I am not), but I dont know what it changes on my game.

LD_PRELOAD=""

PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI

VKD3D_DISABLE_EXTENSIONS=VK_NV_low_latency2

This one I dont use but I am wondering what it does exactly and purpose

force_vk_vendor=-1

PYROVEIL=1

If there is any documentation with that information I would be very glad if anyone share it <3

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I'm trying to run KCD via Proton Steam. Game refuses to run, I get the following error:

Unsupported Graphics Card detected GPU with support for D3D FeatureLevel 11.0 is required

I have a Radeon RX 5700 series, surely it should be able to run KCD? I'm running Linux Mint on a 2nd hand (but still good) Alienware Aurora Ryzen if that matters any.

Thanks!

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As the title suggests, I've got Skyrim Special Edition launching using MO2 (Mod Organizer 2) and I am successfully launching the game with SKSE (Skyrim Script Extender) I have 2 mods installed otherwise, Unofficial Patch and Alternate Start.

The game continually launches in windowed mode using SKSE.

I've checked my SkyrimPrefs.ini for "bFull Screen=1"

I've also added custom MO2 ini editor for:
skyrim.ini --- fFull Screen=1
skyrimprefs.ini --- bFull Screen=1

I'm not sure where else to look to solve this issue as I'd like to be able to play full screen.

Thank you in advance.

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I'm running fedora 41 kde plasma X11, and whenever I try to screen record using steam, the video comes out like this. My PC does not have a dedicated graphics card and uses Intel integrated graphics. I have tried changing all the steam game recording settings and it still comes out like this. Any help is greatly appreciated

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The moment i swing the axe to hit the enemy (especially a certain animation, a certain hit of it) the game crashes; tried different proton versions and it didn't help. Haven't seen such a crash during melee combat until i switched to the axe; other minor graphical bugs were present too but i experience mainly this problem.

Did anyone encountered such an error? Did any recent update fix or improve these in your system?

I'm running Nobara-OS, up to date. I heard that at some cases and for some specific functions (such as audio stability) the Debian based distros, such as Pop-OS, perform better but i migrated from it (clean install) for variety of reasons. Also have a visual bug that makes any icon look like a Question mark; HDR is messy to; desaturated colors.

Linux gaming came to a point where games now running on day one; but strangely, perhaps this fedora based distro have some quirks with it. For example, GTA 5 Enhanced took some time to get it together with patches; on day one, there were some issues that are fixed later on.

(Screenshots are the last rendered frames before crashing.

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