After installing the wininet dll from winetricks it crashes, give me a log and than stop working forever. Restart the system won't work. Why it happens? What can i do? I also tried to uninstall wine and winetricks and reinstall but the problem persisted. Wininet is required for some games so i need it to work.

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Hi there,

I can login and play for 30 secs and then the game freezes and when it unfreezes 1 min later it end up disconnecting with the P34 network error

A few times the game doesnt freeze and I can play from 10 min to several hours before freezes.

Currently using GE-Proton10-4 and have tried others proton versions like experiement, hotfix etc.

Distro: TUXEDO OS Kernel: 6.11.0-118026-tuxedo RAM: 64 GB GPU Driver: NVIDIA 560.35.03 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti CPU:13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900

Anyone have similar problems / any solutions?

I can see on protondb that a few others have the same problem, also without any real solutions that work for me

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Trying to play CS2 on pop os. Significantly worse performance compared to windows due to vulkan being forced. I really dislike having to use windows, is there any known fix for this? I'm running a 2060 with i9-9700.

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Don't miss your chance to build up your game collection with highly rated picks in the IGN Live 2025 Humble Bundle.

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I made the mistake of uninstalling assetto corsa and now I can’t get it to work again.

I’ve tried multiple proton GE versions all of which I’ve seen reported to work on protondb but I keep getting an error message telling me that I need to install .NET v4.8 however I have been unable to do this with winetricks as I keep getting an error message saying that the version of .NET is broken.

Can someone please help me with a work around? I’m not very familiar with winetricks as I’ve never really had to fiddle too much to get games working. Thanks

I’m running pop_os with a rx7800xt

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Theme Hospital open source game engine CorsixTH has a nice Beta release out with v0.69 now in testing for this classic.

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The GOG.com team have announced a new feature, with one-click mods available for various popular games.

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So I started playing Tomb Raider (2023) on Steam with Proton last night (better late than never) and it appears to be capped at 1920x1080 and 60 Hz in the in game graphics settings menu. I kinda feel like that's not right. Is there any setting if have to enable somewhere outside of the game?

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The upcoming MMO BitCraft Online is doing something very unusual for the genre, it's going to be open source.

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Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.

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I recently switched over to fedora 42 from windows and i am very new to the whole eco-system in general but when trying to run chivalry 2 through the heroic launcher i encountered some issues caused by easy anti cheat. on the protondb website it says that some things needed to be changed in order for the game to run. from what i understand i need to install proton-ge for it to work or put the suggested changes into some input. when reading the README of proton-ge it states that there is a setting to use it within heroic but i cannot find it and that proton-ge is the default for lutris. after installing lurtis i cannot work out how to get my games to show up even steam ones. i have also trued putting chivalry 2 into my steam library.

what i am asking is:
1. would it be possible for someone to be able to help me get chivalry 2 working through heroic?

1. is if its not possible through heroic how do i link my epic library to lutris ?

2. if neither of the top two are an option how do i use proton-ge?

3. should i just play the game on windows to make it easier?

here are some links i referenced for more information
https://www.protondb.com/app/1824220#qzhEiGmSOK
https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/402222/how-to-change-proton-variables-in-heroic

any support that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.

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AMD have expanded their Ryzen Z2 offerings, with two more chips designed for handhelds.

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Hi, I've an issue with a few games not locking the mouse to it's window, for example Dying Light and Don't Starve Together.

Both games are running in fullscreen, but mouse keeps escaping to the secondary screen.

Now, I know that Gamescope has a solution for this, the problem is that Gamescope doesn't work on my laptop and doesn't seem to really work on many laptops, so that's not an option at the moment.

I know Wine has an option for this, but I forgot how it's called, though nevertheless, it doesn't also doesn't help in Dying Light and Don't Starve Together has a native Linux version, so I can't really change Wine settings for it.

Are there any other options, or specific KDE/Hyprland settings I could apply to force the window to grab the mouse? I would like to avoid disconnecting the display if possible.

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Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of Mesa 25.1.3, an unscheduled emergency release to fix AMD GFX12 (RDNA4 - Radeon RX 9000 series).

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If you're experiencing graphical issues, crashes, or performance problems in GNOME (similar to what you saw in KDE Plasma), here’s a complete troubleshooting and optimization guide to fix them:

1. Fix Graphics Drivers (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) For NVIDIA:

bash sudo apt purge *nvidia* && sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall sudo reboot - Verify with: bash nvidia-smi # Should show GPU stats

For AMD/Intel (Open-Source Drivers):

bash sudo apt install mesa-utils mesa-vulkan-drivers vulkan-tools vulkaninfo | grep "GPU name" # Check if Vulkan works

2. Disable GNOME Compositor (Fixes Lag & Crashes)

GNOME’s compositor can cause issues with games. Disable it temporarily: ```bash

Disable for current session

killall -3 gnome-shell

Disable permanently (if needed)

gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features "['x11-randr-fractional-scaling']" ```

3. Optimize Game Performance For Steam Games (Proton):

In Steam → Game Properties → Launch Options, add: PROTON_USE_DXVK=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 %command%

For Native Linux Games:

Force OpenGL/Vulkan optimizations: bash export __GL_SYNC_TO_VBLANK=0 # Disable VSync for OpenGL export vblank_mode=0 # Disable VSync for Vulkan

4. Switch from Wayland to X11 (More Stable)

GNOME defaults to Wayland, which can cause issues. Switch to Xorg: 1. Log out. 2. Click the gear icon (⚙️) on the login screen. 3. Select "Ubuntu on Xorg" (not "Ubuntu" or "Wayland"). 4. Log back in.

5. CPU & GPU Performance Tweaks CPU Governor (Performance Mode)

bash sudo apt install cpufrequtils echo 'GOVERNOR=performance' | sudo tee /etc/default/cpufrequtils sudo systemctl restart cpufrequtils

GPU Power Limits (NVIDIA)

bash sudo nvidia-smi -pm 1 # Enable persistent mode sudo nvidia-smi -pl 200 # Set power limit (200W, adjust as needed)

6. Check for Overheating & Throttling

bash sudo apt install lm-sensors sensors # Check CPU/GPU temps - If overheating: bash sudo apt install thermald sudo systemctl start thermald

7. Reset GNOME Settings (If Still Buggy)

bash dconf reset -f /org/gnome/ sudo reboot ⚠️ Warning: This resets all GNOME customizations.

8. Test with a Minimal GNOME Session

bash sudo apt install gnome-session --reinstall Then log in with "GNOME Classic" (simpler, fewer effects).

Final Checks

• Verify GPU is detected: bash glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer"
• Check for errors: bash journalctl -xe | grep -i "error\|nvidia\|amd\|gpu"

If Nothing Works...

• Try a different DE (like Xfce or KDE Plasma again).
• Use a gaming-optimized distro (Pop!_OS, Nobara Linux).
• Reinstall latest NVIDIA drivers from the official website.

Expected Results

✅ Smooth gameplay (no lag)
✅ No crashes when Alt+Tabbing
✅ Proper GPU utilization

Here's a complete guide to optimize graphics performance for gaming on KDE Plasma without crashes:

1. Graphics Driver Configuration For NVIDIA:

bash sudo nvidia-settings Configure: - "Performance Mode" → Maximum Performance - "OpenGL Settings" → VSync=Off, Triple Buffering=On - Enable "Force Full Composition Pipeline" if using multi-monitor

For AMD/Intel:

bash sudo apt install mesa-utils mesa-vulkan-drivers vulkan-tools

2. KDE Plasma Optimization

Disable compositor for gaming: bash kwriteconfig5 --file kwinrc --group Compositing --key Enabled false kwriteconfig5 --file kwinrc --group Compositing --key LatencyPolicy high

3. Environment Variables

Add to ~/.profile: ```bash

NVIDIA Optimizations

export __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE=1 export __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_PATH="$HOME/.nv" export __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATIONS=1 export VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/nvidia_icd.json

AMD/Intel Optimizations

export RADV_PERFTEST=aco # Better AMD Vulkan performance export AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV ```

Reload: bash source ~/.profile

4. Proton (Steam) Optimization

In Steam game properties > Launch Options: PROTON_USE_DXVK=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 %command%

5. CPU/GPU Performance Modes

```bash

Set CPU to performance governor

sudo apt install cpufrequtils echo 'GOVERNOR=performance' | sudo tee /etc/default/cpufrequtils sudo systemctl restart cpufrequtils

Prevent GPU throttling (NVIDIA)

sudo nvidia-smi -pm 1 sudo nvidia-smi -pl 250 # Set power limit (adjust wattage as needed) ```

6. System Tweaks

```bash

Reduce swap usage

sudo sysctl -w vm.swappiness=10

Improve filesystem cache

sudo sysctl -w vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50

Disable mitigations (for raw performance)

sudo nano /etc/default/grub # Add: mitigations=off sudo update-grub ```

7. Game-Specific Optimizations Borderless Window Mode:

• Enable in-game if available
• Or force via: bash xprop -id $(xdotool getactivewindow) -f _NET_WM_STATE 32a -set _NET_WM_STATE _NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_HORZ,_NET_WM_STATE_MAXIMIZED_VERT

Resolution Scaling:

bash xrandr --output HDMI-1 --scale 0.75x0.75 # For 4K->1080p downscaling

8. Verification Tools

Check your setup with: ```bash

Graphics info

glxinfo | grep -i "opengl renderer" vulkaninfo | grep -i "gpu name"

Performance monitoring

nvidia-smi -l 1 # NVIDIA real-time stats radeontop # AMD real-time stats ```

9. Final Steps

```bash

Update everything

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Reboot to apply all changes

sudo reboot ```

Troubleshooting

If games still underperform: 1. Check for thermal throttling: bash sensors # Monitor temperatures 2. Try different Proton versions (Experimental/GE) 3. Test with barebone window manager: bash sudo apt install openbox openbox --replace & steam

This setup provides: ✅ Maximum FPS with stable performance
✅ Reduced input lag
✅ Proper GPU utilization
✅ Crash-free Alt+Tab functionality

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We had a lot of events over the weekend, so here's a round-up of some interesting game announcements to keep you up to date.

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I bought FH5 when it released on MS, now 2 weeks in Bazzite and I'm enjoying Linux but is there any way I can play FH5 bought from MS or transfer it to Steam ?

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Has anyone also experienced such a bad frametime and lags in Witcher 3 on Linux?
Frametime looks crazy and feels that way, basically unplayable. DX11 mode seems don't have this issue but it stutters too much...

https://preview.redd.it/2jruylivvu5f1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=dc44105e362beaa54810759fea0cf0af1a77fd59

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