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Sorry I can't do it. (lemmy.zip)
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I've been working on converting my gaming PC to Linux for a few weeks, but everything is running, but it all is just a little jankier than I would like.

I have an 8th gen Intel i7 and an Rtx 2070, running Arch linux.

Sometimes I boot up and my mouse doesn't work and I have to restart. Sometimes I launch games and they just don't launch right.

It feels like I'm doing a lot of work for no benefit. In fact, Elden ring runs way worse on my Linux partition than my Windows partition.

I've tried GE proton, gamemode, steam compatibility, everything... I'm sorry but I'm going to have to stick with Windows for gaming.

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[–] [email protected] 152 points 4 months ago (2 children)

somebody gave you bad advice if you chose arch for your first distro

[–] [email protected] 57 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wonder if the Arch bros will ever realize they're doing more harm than good...

[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Obviously NixOS is the way to go for a gaming OS, just use the right flake and you're all set!

/s

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nah, use Gentoo, you'll be hard-pressed to find something simpler.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I started using Linux when I was in high school. LFS has been my end goal, my Linux graal ever since. It's only been 23 years, I'll take care of it someday soon©.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’m planning on making Linux from super scratch where I start with the kernel and write every other component myself. ETA: 9000000 years

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why include Linux bloat? Just write the kernel yourself!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I tried but it turns out writing device drivers it very very boring

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Even simpler! Nothing to get between you and the kernel. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Honestly Arch-based is a good choice, but straight up Arch for a newbie? Nah.

I’m running EndeavorOS with KDE and it’s been solid for gaming. A few bugs, but mostly minor, like it picked the wrong default NIC driver (but still worked) and SMB shares wouldn’t auto mount recently until an update a week or two ago.

My main PC for non-gaming runs Manjaro. I know there are haters about it, but it’s been a solid distro for general use, and I’ve encountered no issues to speak of.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Yeah, Arch is not a great choice.

I would suggest PopOS! or Nobara.

Or just good ole reliable Debian.