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Sorry I can't do it. (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 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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[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I can’t imagine a different distro would be any different.

BZZZZZZZZZZZT I'm sorry but that answer was not correct. Next player!

Seriously try some of the other distros and you'll have a much more pleasant experience. I already recommended Tumbleweed in another reply but man, anything but Arch is gonna be an improvement for somebody trying to make the switch from Windows gaming for the first time.

[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I use TW and it just works. I game on it with no issues.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Indeed. I haven't run into a modern game that it can't handle. The only thing it has struggled with that I play is old Command & Conquer titles, but that's a Proton issue.

[–] Para_lyzed@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Idk, I think Gentoo and Void would be worse for a new user. But yeah, most other distros will be more new user friendly. Bazzite has a great new user experience, for instance