I love my Steam Deck, and not that Steam OS kinda sorta officially supports all AMD based builds, I want to try and setup a dual boot setup to test run on my desktop.

The reason I want dual boot is because I have games I play that will not run on Linux. However I have 2 1tb SSDs. If I setup one as Linux and the other windows, can I install games in windows on one drive and still see them and play them from the Linux side?

Silly question but I’ve never used Linux outside my steam deck or even considered dual boot.

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Im on hyprland trying to use gamescope but i everytime i try to run anything with it it just doesnt launch i found a work around using --backend sdl but that creates problems. is there any other way to fix this

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Hello everyone!

Recently I downloaeded CachyOS on my main laptop which Is kind of old, is has following specs:

1. Nvidia 750M
2. Intell i7 4th gen
3. 8gb RAM

After setting up cachyOS with bspwm, downloaded game dependencies aand everything worked fine, untill I noticed that Albion Online is running on CPU and GPU sitthing still there. I checked with nvidia-smi command as well with mission center app while the game was running.I did the following things so far with the help AI:

1. Launched steam with prime-run.
2. launched game with prime-run directly.
3. Added stronghold to lutris and specified GPU to nvidia card.
4. Added following launch optins to albion online in steam: prime-run %command% and __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia __VK_LAYER_NV_optimus=NVIDIA_only %command%.

So far nothing helped, it just runs on CPU. I have correct driver for my card which were automatically were installed during installation of CachyOS which are 470xx one. Is the problem of my GPU thats it's old and drvier too? I provided pics that shows my GPU is working and detected correctly.

If any one has answer would be grateful to recive help :)

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I saw this posted on Phoronix Phoronix Plasma 6.4 News. It looks like it is going to be disabled by default so that the user experience doesn't negatively reflect on KDE Plasma.

Merged https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/merge_requests/7682

That being said, I think it is a good idea until the problem is nailed down. So many people have issues with VRR on and it affects both sides, Nvidia and AMD users. I have used Plasma ever since I made the switch from Windows to Linux early last year because of its cutting edge features and still use it today. It is by far one of the best DEs out there in my opinion. They have some smart talent and I have full confidence that they will deliver.

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I want to shift my gaming from windows to linux so i am gona install Ubuntu should i install it on a 64gb pendrive or i should buy 256 gb wd green m. 2 nvme ssd for 1899rs for my asus tuf f15 2021 laptop

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im sorry if this some sort of a duplicate, but i didn't find anything helpful online

i switched back to linux after using windows for a bit, i did the NTFS workarounds suggested in the proton github page (creating a symlink and mounting options)

then

i tried to run DayZ using Proton - Experimental, it raised the following error :

```
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/mnt/HDD/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/files/share/default_pfx/drive_c/windows/system32/d3d8.dll'

Game Recording - game stopped [gameid=221100]

```

apparently the file d3d8.dll doesn't exist, i tried checking this with running the following command :

```
ls "/mnt/HDD/.../system32/" | grep "d3d8"

```

and it emitted the following output :

```

d3d8.dll

d3d8thk.dll

```

so the file does, exist, but i genuinely have no idea whatsoever of what to do, any help would be appreciated.

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So i'm sorry if this is some sort of a duplicate but i didn't find a solution online when i tried to google it.

i had windows then got back to linux a week ago, the disk in which i have my games installed on is in `NTFS` format.

i followed the workaround suggested in the proton github page (creating a symlink and what not), but the games STILL didn't launch

i ran steam from the terminal to see if something pops up, and indeed the following error did :

```

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/mnt/HDD/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Proton - Experimental/files/share/default_pfx/drive_c/windows/system32/d3d8.dll'

Game Recording - game stopped [gameid=221100]

```

i ran the following command to check if the file in question exists or not :
```

ls "/mnt/HDD/.../system32/" | grep "d3d8"

```

and it emitted the following results :

```

d3d8.dll

d3d8thk.dll

```

so the file DOES exist in fact

the game im trying to launch is DayZ, i haven't tried any solutions because really i don't know what to do

any help would be appreciated

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Been on Linux less than a week, and it's really good so far, but somehow I hadn't thought about the modding experience before now

Steam being Steam, I imagine the Workshop content will probably work fine for games that already run well through Proton, but yeah, manually installing mods, are they less compatable and/stable than on windows?

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Hi all,

I've enabled logging and have it set to autostart in my mangohud.conf file, works fine, however...

It only works if I have the HUD visible. The no_display setting in the conf file stops logging from happening.

I don't want mangohud to be visible at all. I have a Conky system monitor set up on my secondary monitor which can read the FPS of the latest log file in real time and display it.

Does anyone know how to achieve this? I've tried so many combinations of settings including transparency options, pushing the HUD off screen using an offset (which causes resolution and window issues when a game is run).

Any help appreciated.

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No puedo meterme aún después de poner todo correctamente llevo 1 día entero intentando y no puedo alguien sabe alguna solución?

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So I started to play cyberpunk 2077 and own it on GOG and wondering is it possible to use the offline installers and use steam/lutris or is it better just to install it on heroic ?

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Hi guys, how's it going?

I'm looking for some help here.
I'm having an issue in KDE when pinning a shortcut to the taskbar.
I want to keep Steam always on the taskbar, but when I open it, another Steam icon shows up, leaving me with two icons as you can see in the screenshot.

If I remove the one I pinned and pin the one that opens when I click it, then when I close Steam and open it again from that new shortcut, it launches in Big Picture mode.
On top of that, it also loses the right-click menu options.

On the icon I originally pinned, if I right-click, I get Store, Community, Library, etc.
But if I pin the other one, it doesn't have any of that—just the basic shortcut options.

Any idea how to fix this?

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I've installed RDR2 from Epic using Bottles, tried with Lutris and Heroic and Rockstar Launcher didn't recognized the game from Epic, the game stutter every 2/3 seconds, I tried change the graphics configuration, and still stutter, using mangohud, there are no spike in frametime, I've tried change proton version, wine, soda, I've tried different version of DXVK, VKD3D, DXVK-NVAPI, I've tried different nvidia drivers(570 from system76, 570, 565) nothing solved, I even tried diferent Screen... Any Idea what I can do or why the game is stutter?

Video showing the stutter in game and mangohud reporting nothing wrong

My config

• Ryzen 7 5700X
• B550M
• 32GB DDR4
• RTX 3070
• 256GB NVMe
• 2TB + 1TB Sata
• Pop Os 22.04 LTS
• Gnome 42.9
• X11

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Hello everyone! I have recently switched over to Linux(through the Ubuntu distro) after my Windows 11 got corrupted. I wanted to try using Linux because I heard it has a lot more potential, if you know how to use it, then other OS. I recently downloaded War Thunder through Steam and also Sober(Roblox) just for fun. The games seem to work and I am able to launch them but they refuse to connect to severs. Does anyone also have this issue and does anyone have a fix? If so, please feel free to respond!

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Hey all,

Currently running Arch linux with the latest kernel and mesa drivers and playing Doom DA.

Here's my specs:

Display (VG249QL3A): 1920x1080 @ 180 Hz in 24" [External]
DE: KDE Plasma 6.3.5
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (32) @ 5.76 GHz
GPU 1: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE [Discrete]
GPU 2: AMD Raphael [Integrated]
Memory: 32GB

Temps are hot but berable (it's a mini ATX tower so cooling is limited) being around 80/85C for the CPU and 70/78 for the GPU.

After I've been playing for a while, the screen starts glitching, like random lines flickering on my display.

This keeps going for a little while, even after stopping the game, and even if the temps go down substantially.

What could be causing this?

Thank you!

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I have been enjoying KDE Plasma 6 and my Lenovo Yoga, which has a fairly nice touchscreen. I've been playing more lightweight titles, such as point and click adventure games, to clean up my library. While I can play most games with the trackpad and nub, I'd really like to get the touchscreen working, which seems to be hit and miss.

While most of my games are on Steam, I have a handful of others from GOG and what not. Again, it seems to be mixed when the touchscreen works on a game or not, and I have confirmed that if I use the stylus, this works in almost all cases. Is there a parameter for Proton to send the touchscreen inputs as a mouse for titles that do not want to cooperate?

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What is coming? More trolling, vitriol, and toxicity is coming to Linux focused subreddits and the community overall.

The release and success of the Steam Deck created a massive newb vortex. The newb vortex is expanding and drawing in more newbies. The coming Win 10 EoL, the Win 11 spyware and other goofiness, and PewDeiPie are causing the vortex to expand. In response to the newbie influx, the trolling, vitriol, and raw overflow of toxic sewage is coming. There are drips of this in the comments spread across many threads. I see the subtle trolling happending. Its only going to get worse. The trolling, vitriol, and toxicity mostly stem from the thining patience of the community members, and has been lurking below the surface for a long time. This is NOT to blame or point fingers. I understand where the thining patience comes from. The community might not become more overtly toxic, but instead become more rigid in how it responds to newbies looking for help/guidance. Increased rigidity, like that of the official Arch forums, will be viewed by newbies as the community being cold, unhelpful, elitist, and toxic. The days of the "RTFM" and "go back to Windows" responses could easily make a come back. Some might say that the response, in the form of thining patience, to the newb influx, is justified. I'm not arguing for or against that POV. The influx of newbies can be considered a gift and a curse. I created this post as an effort to curb the toxic progression and keep the community healthy.

For the Linux Vets:

Below are some links to common useful information that addresses many the common questions such as "what distro is best for gaming". Any time you encounter a common newbie question, you can direct them here to this post. Tell them to check the links listed here first. * my newbie Linux user/gamer guide ==> https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/189rian/newbies_looking_for_distro_advice_andor_gaming/ * Free Linux+ certification course ==> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxuTRCRjoQ * Free Linux Beginner's Crash course ==> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgGeGVqgt0s

The AMD RX 9070XT And Other Bleeding Edge Hardware:

If anyone has or is considering a purchase of an AMD RX 9070XT GPU, know that: * the GPU is bleeding edge (released March, 2025) * the drivers are young * there could be bugs and some driver features may be sub-optimal * driver performance and feature support will improve over time * there is no set time table for reaching a specific level of performance * the time to reach some arbitrate level of acceptable performance could be days, weeks, or months.

The low level AMD GPU drivers are in the kernel. The high level AMD GPU drivers are in the Mesa components. It would be wise to ask for guidance in the official forums for the distros listed below and/or the corresponding subreddits.

Recommended general purpose distros for the RX 9070XT (or other bleeding edge hardware): * Manjaro * Endeavour OS * Fedora * OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

Gaming focused distros (I don't recommend any): * Nobara * Bazzite * Cachy OS * Chimera OS * Garuda

Focusing And Directing Newbies At The Start Of Their Linux Journey:

The most important thing at the start of a newbie's Linux journey is to gain experience with using, managing, customizing, and maintaining a Linux system. This of course includes using the apps. they want/need. This focus is to build Linux proficiency and knowledge, foster a mind set of resourcefulness, and cultivate a degree of self sufficiency. This is commonly known as enablement. It is unhealthy for the community to preserve/cultivate newbie ignorance. The safest and strongest mind set to adopt is "Assume nothing. Test everything."

The Commonly Recommended Starting Distros And Why:

The 3 starting distros that I recommend are: Linux Mint, Pop_OS, Tuxedo OS. Mint has a desktop UI with a familiar Windows look and feel. Pop_OS has a Gnome like UI that mimics Mac OS. Tuxedo OS uses KDE which also has a Windows look and feel. Pop_OS and Tuxedo OS are maintained by companies who make and sell Linx hardware. I recommend newbies avoid raw Ubuntu and any Ubuntu derivative that employs the Snap architecture. Snap adds yet another thing to have to learn, manage, maintain, and contend with (especially when any troubleshooting is involved).

If a newbie does NOT have bleeding edge hardware then I recommend Mint, Pop, or Tuxedo OS. All 3 have large install bases and newbie friendly user communities, newbie friendly forums, and are quite polished. Mint is the most mature of the 3, with the largest user community and install base of the 3. Because the above 3 are familiar and safe they are recommended. Mint sits in the sweet spot of not being bleeding edge, having newer packages than Debian, fixed point release, more polished than Ubuntu, based on Ubuntu, but without Snap dependency. This makes for a very stable distro that doesn't break very much.

Why General Purpose Distros Are Recommneded Over Gaming Focused/Specialty Distros:

There is no best distro for gaming. General purpose and gaming focused distros will have performance that is very close to each other. Gaming focus distros, save the user a few minutes by pre-installing and pre-configuring convenience packages and "bling-ware" aka eyecandy. Some of the convenience packages may be unwanted, but removing some of them might be difficult.

Gaming focused distros shield and remove the user from learning how to manage, maintain, and customize a Linux system. It does NOT block them from learning Linux in a hard and fixed manner. It teaches the newbie that they don't need to learn much about Linux, thus preserving the newbie's ignorance. Some gaming focused distros turn one's desktop into a gaming console. The experience becomes just click here play your games and turn off your device when you are done. This leads to no time spent building Linux proficiency and knowledge. Newbies still gets to choose what distro they want to use. While they get to make that choice, they don't get to escape the consequence of their choice.

The Desire To Game on Linux And The Lack of Care:

There are some newbies who come to the Linux community with the attitude of "I don't care about learning Linux, I'm not here to tinker, I just want to enjoy my games". So be it. If one does not put in the time to develop Linux proficiency and knowledge, the consequence of that choice is coming. The prior sentence comes from experience. It is unwise to assume that the community will save an individual who will put in ZERO effort. The lack of care comes at a cost. Payment is made through reading, research, time at the keyboard, and practice.

Spyware/Telemetry Data Collection, You, Me, and the Linux Community:

I do NOT want any spyware or telemetry in any distro. Distro maintainers can choose to incorporate those components into their distros. The users get to choose to use or not use a distro. IMO, if a distro is going to collect any user data, it should be disclosed plainly on the distro's website. Ideally it would be on a site's front page or the download page(s). Some folks may carry the "I don't care" attitude. 1a. This is Linux NOT Windows 1b. The rule of "don't shyt where you eat" applies 2. Its NOT about you or me, its about the health and stability of the community (this also applies to streamers and influencers) 3. No distro maintainer/developer, corporate or government entity, or other non-profit, needs to know or have access to Linux user data, install counts, or the size of community 4. User data, install counts, and/or the community size are NOT needed for the development of Linux software 5. Linux user data, install counts, and community member counts only serve to benefit corporate interest and those trying to build wealth on the kindness and efforts of the community members 6. Corporate eyeballs > corporate investment(s) > corporate desire for a return on investment > corporate influence > corporate domination/control > advertisements > malware > influencers saying and doing some of the most retarded things to generate engagement/eyeballs to satisfy corporate greed

The ">" symbol means "leads to". Read item #6 again slowly.

I say hell no and no thank you items 1-6. If one is willing to allow data collection to run on their system then they may as well just stay on Windows (or Mac). Not caring is a Windows user community thing and is antithetical to concept of cultivating and preserving a healthy Linux community. The Linux community is NOT a market. For profit corporations are always looking for a market to exploit. Linux will survive without massive commercialization. Could this be considered anti-capitalist? Absolutely. Linux started out as anti-capitalist. The vast majority of distros are NOT moving toward capitalist model. If anyone wants spyware, malware, ads, and bloat, Windows is that way =====>

Newbies Starting Their Linux Journey with Arch:

Arch is meant for advanced Linux users, who know what they want, what they want to install, and how they want to configure it. Newbies have no idea what they want. Lacking preparation to take on Arch is asking for trouble. No, don't do it unless you accept the consequence of that choice. Could this be used as a learning experience. Sure it can. Just don't expect hand holding. Don't expect the community to rescue you if/when your system won't boot. You are expected to do the research, do the prep work, to educate yourself, and learn from your screw-ups and mistakes. If a newbie does not put in the work, they might find the Arch official forum to be radioactive. There is way more to Arch than just installing it and some software packages. If you really, really want to start with raw Arch, don't! Start with: * the Arch wiki ==> https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Main_page * Endeavour OS (Arch with a GUI installer) ==> https://endeavouros.com/

You are still required to put in the work or suffer the pain. Don't step into the cock pit or sit in the pilot's seat, if you can't fly and land the plane. Good luck and proceed at your own risk.

AI Chat Bots:

Do not trust them. They have an error rate that is higher than regular search engine results. Many times the answers chat bots provide are narrow, lack nuance, omit critical details, and frequently lead the user into a ditch. The responses do NOT take into account the end user's skill level. AIs can be used but always check/verify with alternative, reliable sources (ex: the Linux community, google searches). My guide at the top of this post, has links to reliable sources of info. If a newbie thinks, "I can just use ChatGPT, to help me install [fill in the blank distro]", consider this as a warning.

The Following Is Directed At The Newbies:

I honor the work of community members/developers, distro maintainers, and those that offered me good guidance. I do this by writing guides such as this one, and contributing help/guidance in support requests. I, like countless others, do not get paid to this. I value a healthy Linux community so my contribution comes as a small time investment. It is expected that newbies will pay forward the help that they've received. Helping others is a real thing on the Linux side. Again, this is NOT the Windows user community where no one cares. Newbies should tread carefully. Some folks care enough to troll them as a reward for foolish endeavors. This is NOT an opportunity to leech off of the community. Let's leave the Windows user habits behind on the Windows platform.

The massive influx of new users can be a massive benefit. It is up to the community members and their interaction, to determine the outcome. Linux is awesome, but the Linux community is the secret sauce. The Linux community is undefeated. Let's keep it at undefeated.

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