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Sorry I can't do it. (lemmy.zip)
submitted 5 months ago by Jambalaya@lemmy.zip to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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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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[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry but I'm going to have to stick with Windows for gaming.

That's ok, I forgive you.

Seriously, Windows works better for a lot of people, and that's fine. I went back to Windows several times before I made the switch permanently to Linux. You just gotta do what works for you.

If you decide to try Linux again, I would recommend a distro like chimera OS, nobara, or just vanilla fedora. I've personally had a lot of luck with those distros.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

I went back to Windows several times before I made the switch permanently to Linux. You just gotta do what works for you.

This is the way.

I went back and forth for years. Tuning and tweaking to find what works for me. Spoiler - the fully open source options are what worked best for me, eventually.

For awhile gaming was the only place I put up with non-Linux anymore. And now with my SteamDeck, I have an easy way to avoid buying games that aren't Linux ready.