so im using pikaos and everytime i try to install a game on a second drive i get this error

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I want to switch from windows to a linux distro on my gaming pc, which one would be the most comfortable one to use for a first time linux user?

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I noticed that there are no version numbers in the compatibility section of Steam for proton-GE when installed from the AUR.

Is it safe to assume that the one labeled "Proton-GE" will always be whatever version is up on the AUR? (Assuming I keep it up to date)

And if I wanted a different version, I would have to download it from the github repo?

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It seemed like there was a big surge for games that had linux support over the last couple of years and now in this year, most notably BF6 is not coming with linux support. Was there something that caused this about face? I also may just be filling miffed by the BF6 news as I play a very limited set of games and was looking forward to that one

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i search in proton db, here on reddt, and try a lot of things, but the game just dont wanna open. just open a window with load of vulkan, when it close the game close before starting.

if u can help-me pls

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Hello. I installed lossless scaling from github (https://github.com/PancakeTAS/lsfg-vk) and purchased Lossless Scaling on Steam. When I try to test with vkcube, I get this error below. I don't know what else to do. I already asked chatgpt and it was useless. I followed the installation steps on YouTube, but this error always returns. Does anyone know what I can do?

"vkcube

Selected WSI platform: xcb

lsfg-vk: Loaded configuration for vkcube:

Using DLL from: /home/matheus.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Lossless Scaling

Multiplier: 4

Flow Scale: 0.7

Performance Mode: Enabled

HDR Mode: Disabled

lsfg-vk: An error occurred while trying to extract the shaders, exiting:

- Unable to read Lossless.dll, is it installed?"

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I am trying to play tf2 on Arch but when i click play it just goes back to the play button, does anyone know how to solve this?

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I need this version of ge proton sadly it seems they turned it into 10-6 that version won't work with game I am trying to get to work with.

fate trigger a game that is in closed beta that apparently with 10-5 only this version of ge proton works not perfectly but it apparently works anyone have copy of 10-5 before they updated it to 10-6

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Im using mint linux.

I cannot get portproton to ever play my games while using my GPU. I tried 3 different steam games.

It uses my GPU on brave (browser) games online perfectly fine Krunker, diepio etc. which usually would lag like hell if it did not use my GPU

1060 6GB, i5 7400, DDR3

I have been dealing with this for too long. I can see my specs with nvidia-smi and DRI_PRIME1= glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer" and even with vulkan-tools it shows my GPU aswell.

I don't know what to do at this point.

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I'm trying to play Library of Ruina on Debian with Proton 6.3, but when I tried to start it it crashed after showing this window. Any help?

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I was just reflecting on the state of Linux gaming and it's honestly wild how much has changed in such a short time. For years, it felt like we were fighting an uphill battle, but lately, it seems like we've crested the hill and are starting to pick up serious momentum It's not just one thing, but a combination of factors that feel different this time. The level of compatibility we have now is insane. With Proton reportedly hitting ~85% compatibility, the default assumption has flipped. Most games in my library just work out of the box, which was unthinkable a few years ago. More than that, we're seeing consistent reports and benchmarks showing major AAA titles—like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring—not just running, but running with better and more stable framerates on Linux than on their native Windows. The performance argument is becoming a real, measurable advantage. Obviously, the Steam Deck is the catalyst for much of this. Its success has been massive, but I think the real story is the ripple effect it created. It gave developers a clear financial incentive to care about Linux, pushing major studios to test and support the platform. It also spurred the growth of fantastic gaming-focused distros like Nobara, ChimeraOS, and others that make a desktop Linux gaming setup more accessible than ever. All of this seems to be reflected in the numbers, with the Steam Hardware Survey showing Linux market share climbing past the 8% mark—a huge leap from the ~1% we were stuck at for so long. Anyway, I was reading a blog post today that tied all these threads together really nicely and made a strong case that the old "Year of Linux Gaming" meme is officially dead and buried. It's a good, optimistic read. I'm curious to hear what you all think. Is this just another peak before a dip, or does this momentum feel more permanent this time? Are you seeing the shift in your own gaming habits or in the attitudes of your friends who use Windows?

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Hi guys, I've been trying to mod ZZZ on SteamOS and now I'm finding an error that won't let me use the app to be able to do it, does anyone know how to solve this issue in linux??

Says that the D3D11.DLL is missing an entry point

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First sorry about my english, it is not my native language, second I'm in mobile, so autocorrection might mess up formatting.

So, I was charging my Steam Deck and decided to the daily tasks. Which is where I noticed the fans not going completly mad and my framerate was stable at 45 FPS. Plus the CPU load (?) was mostly between 43 and 48%. And the game wasn't closing when exiting. Basically it behaved like in offline start.

No error message or any other issues.

Can anyone confirm that? Has anyone tried to play while charging the SD?

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you know, most mac games are not playable at new macs because of lack of 32 bit support. For example I didnt play half life because arm macs don't have 32 bit support. also, steam needs i386 libraries

so, if 32 bit support ends, will change anything about steam?

(i remember some of old valve games optimized for 64 bit btw)

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I'm a developer working with front-end/mobile technologies and gaming as a hobby. Can you tell me if I can use Linux both as a hobby and at work consistently?

I've only used Linux for a short time, so I can't say for sure.

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I have to upgrade my CPU (and mainboard and RAM) and was thinking of buying something that would be Linux compatible. With my current setup (which needs to be replaced anyways) I had quite some issues with Linux crashing already on installation of various distros (Bazzite, Fedora, Nobara, Kubuntu,...).

Mainboards often only list various Windows versions as compatible, but not Linux. Is there any good way to find nicely supported mainboards? Could there be any issue with CPU (thinking of 7800X3D or 9800X3D) or RAM?

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