[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My biggest issue gaming under Wayland is the fact that certain games can't capture the mouse when run full screen with multiple monitors. I've got a number of games that exhibit the issue, but the easiest way to experience it is to try and run CS2 as wayland native (so not under xwayland - As the performance overheads running xwayland are notable running CS2) - Within 10 mins you'll be looking at the ground with the mouse pointer on your secondary monitor.

Furthermore, running gamescope doesn't fix the problem - And yes, I'm running the correct commands under gamescope.

I mean - This is basic functionality that should be an integral part of any modern OS. Under X11 running the same dual matched monitors everything works perfectly with great FPS.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I have no beef in this argument, and I'm certainly not biased in relation to AMD/Nvidia. However, my 980Ti, my 2070S and now my 4070S have all run really well under Linux. I run KDE Neon and a quick 'sudo apt install nvidia-driver-570' installs the latest beta's in under 5 mins, if I want to roll back the driver a quick 'sudo apt install nvidia-driver-565' has me back on the latest feature branch. Yeah, Wayland adoption under Nvidia was slow, and Nvidia's earlier choices weren't what anyone could call 'ideal' - But momentum is building, and as a result I've been using Wayland for about eight months now without issue. Before that, X11 was largely faultless running Nvidia hardware/drivers.

People say Nvidia struggle in relation to VKD3D performance. I'm not too sure what they're doing, but VKD3D runs fine here.

It's the one advantage we have over Mac users: We can run AMD, Intel and Nvidia. We also have ongoing OGL support, native Vulkan support, better game support under Steam, a larger user base under Steam, and the amazing Proton implementation.

Whether it be AMD or Nvidia, I personally think it's Linux for the win.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Connect the Steam Deck to a compatible dock and you can quite easily use it as a desktop. At the end of the day, it's still an x64 based PC that's just handheld.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

One of the biggest problems regarding Nvidia drivers is the fact that a small minority install them using Nvidia's .run script, which overwrites important libraries, resulting in a wide range of issues. I've always installed Nvidia drivers using my distro's package manager and I've never had an issue.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My overview transition is seamless running X11.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Exactly? The interface is god awful, if you’re running a dark theme then your icons will be unseeable (black on black) unless you enable experimental features. The interface is straight out of the early 2000s.

Erm. I don't have any experimental features enabled, and my icons aren't black on black as far as I can see.

I've been using only Libre Office for about the last six years for the daily running of my business and I have no problems. Furthermore, I despise the ribbon interface, give me an interface from the 2000's any day.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

lol

They're custom icons for Libre Office Write and Libre Office Calc. No MS Office here! Google Messages works perfectly as an official web app.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The possibility does exist. I think the Adobe CC hasn't been released under Linux for a similar reason, as Microsoft and Apple know that should Linux get the Adobe CC, people will flock to Linux.

A number of years back Adobe accidentally released a slide showing the Adobe CC running under Ubuntu, but strangely the product was never released on the platform.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

No, Windows comes preinstalled on most PC's due to clever marketing. As stated, it's more a case of people thinking Windows is the computer as opposed to any form of comfort regarding a fragmented touch/desktop UI making poor use of screen real estate.

I come across a number of Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa types that outright struggle with Windows; the device they feel comfortable with is the iPad.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Been using FF since forever, never felt my experience was in any way slow compared to Chrome.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nvidia here under Linux, been running Nvidia hardware/drivers for about five years now with little in the way of problems. The latest hardware is supported on release, and my performance while gaming is fantastic.

Even Wayland support is maturing under Linux running Nvidia hardware/drivers, to the point whereby it's mostly as usable as Wayland gets now.

At least you have the option of running the latest Nvidia hardware under Linux, it seems dedicated GPU support under MacOS is dwindling by the month.

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