Do you use Linux?

[AusWolf]

FWIW, you can get the DX12 version of SOTTR working on Linux, using winetricks. I think this is the tweak in question.

That said, I found that DX12 puts up better numbers than DX11, but DX11 felt considerably smoother. The linux native version is probably somewhere in between. This was on Fedora 40, using the rig in my specs (<-- over there). No version I tried under Linux performed as well as Win 10, but again I'd say that Proton running DX11 wins on smoothness.



Glad to hear. I hope you won't mind if I pontificate for a minute. Just pick something, preferably something mainstream, and try it. Half the challenge is getting over paralysis-by-analysis in the distro selection phase, which really doesn't matter as much as you might think. You seem like a pretty tech-savvy guy. You'll do fine. You may even find yourself having fun. There is a learning curve, and there will be frustrations, but there will also be moments when you think to yourself, 'holy shit, that was easy.' The first thing you're likely to notice is that the installation and basic setup process is quicker and easier on any mainstream Linux distro than it is on Windows--no dicking around to fool the installer into letting you use a local account, no special tricks to get around 11's hardware requirements, no registry edits to get rid of the fucking lock screen, no telemetry/privacy-setting whack-a-mole and/or "debloat scripts." Unless you use an Nvidia GPU, you most likely won't even have to install drivers.

Don't forget Ventoy, for all of your distro-installing needs. Fantastic tool. If you're really wrestling with the distro search, just toss a dozen ISOs on a thumb drive and go to town.

If you have any troubles, I'm sure we'd all be happy to help, or at least listen to you complain, lol.

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.

I have a bit of experience with Ubuntu and Mint, but I've heard they can be a bit fiddly with games. My aim is a system that can play all games with little to no effort, and absolutely no tinkering in the Terminal. That's why I chose Manjaro (because it's Arch-based, just like the Steam Deck), and Bazzite (because it has everything a gamer needs). I've already got them on a thumb drive, so when I finish the Alan Wake 2 DLC, I think I'll do a dual boot Manjaro-Bazzite system, and see which one works best.

 

[WarriorK9999]

I can say its my main after I switch to Linux Mint around 2020-2021. It actually is much easier to use and doing stuff with computers is much more simplify. I would teach my uncles how to use things like the Youtube and check on social media. I actually don't really have much games anymore (most games I play is on Android and many older games can be played on Linux Mint) and in fact I do have plans for a Windows machine for just games but it will wait.

People don't realize that smartphone did change mainstream. I got like few people switch to Linux Mint because so far they only use PC for like youtube, email and social media and those PCs are very slow even for Windows 10. I set it up to that point that its like the smartphone where they just click youtube icon.

I actually switch to the Samsung Note 9 as a PC for like a year (I sold my PC with 1950x and GTX 1080ti). I ended up finding that I don't really need many fancy stuff like highend GPU/CPU and 32 GBs of ram. lol

After the Note 9 I build a Ryzen 7 5700G system with Manjaro and use that for like a few months before I got myself a tablet with Kirin 9000 SoC which is using HarmonyOS (curious). I gave the 5700g to my uncles back in my home country. I am still using that tablet as main for almost everything except gaming.

I am currently testing my new setup with Unraid. My plan is to split the PC into three. One for my main and for another room using KVM over ethernet and as file server. It's dual Linux Mint setup and Windows 10 as secondary option on Ryzen 7 1700. It is funny to think about how I went from Ryzen Threadripper 1950x with GTX 1080ti to Snapdragon 845 then finally settle down with a Ryzen 7 1700.

 

[johnspack]

Just install dxvk and vkd3d3-proton, and use winecfg to set any dx version you want. Easy.

 

[Space Lynx]

Another reason to use linux is older games. I just tried playing Magic Duels of the Planeswalkers from 2012 @Vayra86 on windows 11, and it would not let me change to my native resolution, it would crash every time I tried. I even tried editing ini file, but it didn't work.

It runs native on Linux, even without steam compatibility mode, so I load up the same game, flawless, 0 issues, changed all my settings with no issues.

Life is good with Linux!

 

[AusWolf]

Life is good with Linux!

I'll be able to comment on that in a few days. I'm sure it'll be quite an experience after the last 10-15 years I've been on Windows.

 

[bug]

I'll be able to comment on that in a few days. I'm sure it'll be quite an experience after the last 10-15 years I've been on Windows.

Expect a rocky ride. There's a lot to like about Linux, but it has a tendency to make you work for everything. That makes it even more worth it for some. Others may just decide the learning curve is too much for them. Just make sure you give it a fair chance. And enjoy.

 

[AusWolf]

Expect a rocky ride. There's a lot to like about Linux, but it has a tendency to make you work for everything. That makes it even more worth it for some. Others may just decide the learning curve is too much for them. Just make sure you give it a fair chance. And enjoy.

If nothing else, then for just having a fresh OS, it'll be worth it. My current Windows installation has survived at least 3 total system swaps, not to mention it keeps bugging me about an online login, upgrading to Windows 11, installs stuff without asking me, etc. which are all super annoying. It kind of feels like a wife that you've been married to for 30 years and forgot why you even loved her in the first place, just stayed together for the kids (games). Now that the "kids" (games) have grown up (they mostly play fine on Linux these days, or so I've heard), it's time for a divorce and chase the cool chick (Linux).

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Poll is broken, it adds up to 141.1%

I use linux with my ASRock Deskmini A300 as a steam machine. I have game pass and own some games via windows store, so I can't give up windows yet. I haven't spent the time to get all of my other game launchers working with it either.

 

[Ferrum Master]

haven't spent the time to get all of my other game launchers working with it either.

I use Heroic Launcher for Gog and Epic, has cloud saves, has Wine management if you want and does offer simple tweaks for easy launch options.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I use Heroic Launcher for Gog and Epic, has cloud saves, has Wine management if you want and does offer simple tweaks for easy launch options.

Gratitude.

 

[Space Lynx]

If nothing else, then for just having a fresh OS, it'll be worth it. My current Windows installation has survived at least 3 total system swaps, not to mention it keeps bugging me about an online login, upgrading to Windows 11, installs stuff without asking me, etc. which are all super annoying. It kind of feels like a wife that you've been married to for 30 years and forgot why you even loved her in the first place, just stayed together for the kids (games). Now that the "kids" (games) have grown up (they mostly play fine on Linux these days, or so I've heard), it's time for a divorce and chase the cool chick (Linux).

I don't think it will be a rocky ride at all with linux mint cinnamon, I honestly can't even tell the difference from windows, other than being thankful there is no bloat in Linux

 

[bernstein]

By now i've completely switched over to linux (ubuntu).
After dabbling back in 2006 on my laptop, then reverting to only using it on my homelab server/nas in 2007. I've slowly migrated to it starting in 2019... what drove this was mostly dissatisfaction with windows and the desire to consolidate hardware.
Been running my gaming desktop using kvm virtualized windows since 2019 without any hiccups, and now after 3 years of linux-only on my private & work laptop (hp elitebooks). i can say it just works better. it's by no means perfect and took the last 4 years (and the two decades since 2005) to get to a state where everything just works ootb. at least to the extent stuff works on mac or windows. each has their little problems, but with linux it's built on much more stable foundation and it's theoretically possible to make anything work.
oh and i should say i do use a windows 10/11 vm for windows only apps. honestly virtualized & disconnected windows is way better and makes sense as a stable legacy capable app runtime :-D

the only piece really missing for broad adoption is an app store, sanctioned by all the major distributions. sure there is flatpak & snapcraft, but neither is a store. it's what sets windows, mac & android apart. funnily the only real app store for linux is for gaming. Steam & GoG both sell huge libraries of linux binaries.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Poll is broken, it adds up to 141.1%

Nope, everything is good. The poll allows for more than one selection per user, thus the weird percentages.

 

[AusWolf]

I don't think it will be a rocky ride at all with linux mint cinnamon, I honestly can't even tell the difference from windows, other than being thankful there is no bloat in Linux

I love Mint Cinnamon, but now I'm gonna try Manjaro because it's Arch-based, just like the Steam Deck, and Bazzite, which even though is Fedora-based, is said and advertised to be the ultimate gaming Linux. I've seen it work on a friend's PC, and it does look pretty neat with the installer asking you what software you need on first startup and setting everything up for you.

As for the desktop environment, Bazzite is on KDE or Gnome, the latter of which I don't like, so KDE it is. As for Manjaro, I'm torn between KDE and Cinnamon.

I'm sure I'll have lots of feedback and questions, so I won't shy away from bombarding you guys.

 

[bug]

I love Mint Cinnamon, but now I'm gonna try Manjaro because it's Arch-based, just like the Steam Deck, and Bazzite, which even though is Fedora-based, is said and advertised to be the ultimate gaming Linux. I've seen it work on a friend's PC, and it does look pretty neat with the installer asking you what software you need on first startup and setting everything up for you.

As for the desktop environment, Bazzite is on KDE or Gnome, the latter of which I don't like, so KDE it is. As for Manjaro, I'm torn between KDE and Cinnamon.

I'm sure I'll have lots of feedback and questions, so I won't shy away from bombarding you guys.

Here's a Linux boon for you: you don't have to be torn, you can install them side by side and pick which one to use at login.

 

[leonavis]

Yea... my Fedora KDE Plasma Spin runs with Gnome ^^

 

[Timbaloo]

Desktop environments/Window manager/Compositors are one of the great rabbit holes in Linux.

 

[bug]

Desktop environments/Window manager/Compositors are one of the great rabbit holes in Linux.

Not really. They are subject to copious amounts of zealotry, that much is true. But that doesn't mean you can't ignore all that, install whatever, decide what you like and stick with it. Or just switch to another DE every few months. Hell, you can even boot into a different DE at each login, only that's not practical as you usually want your previous session restored.

 

[AusWolf]

Here's a Linux boon for you: you don't have to be torn, you can install them side by side and pick which one to use at login.

That was my idea today.

I've got Bazzite installed on one drive and Manjaro on the other, but the system boots into Manjaro without asking me. Strange. As far as I remember, dual booting was automatic as long as the installer detected another OS already there. I guess I'm mistaken (or something went wrong).

 

[Ferrum Master]

That was my idea today.

I've got Bazzite installed on one drive and Manjaro on the other, but the system boots into Manjaro without asking me

Grub autodetects boot partitions during each kernel update and creates a list with your boot partitions.

 

[AusWolf]

Grub autodetects boot partitions during each kernel update and creates a list with your boot partitions.

Ah, it just did. Thanks.

 

[Petmaster]

Here is my sanitized breakdown:

Serious people doing serious work use Linux
Unserious people doing serious work use Windows
Serious people doing unserious work use Mac
Unserious people doing unserious work should use Playstation.

 

[_roman_]

I do not see the point why some binary distros still use a bootloader. It just another place for issues, problems, security problems and lint files.

I use the UEFI build in mainboard bootloader from my current ASUS X670-p mainboard or my previous MSI B550 gaming edge wifi mainboard.

This has also the benefit that some other "hostile" operating systems can not destroy your bootloader.

As some hostile operating systems tend to destroy even vfat partition - i boot now from a single file which has the same name since i bought that hardware in may 2023.

The kernel is build basically the same - since i installed gentoo in 2006 (age of my gentoo installation). The only difference are some kernel parameters.

I have 4 different uefi mainboard "boot" entries, one is windows and three others.

As a starting point
1) https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/EFI_stub
2) efibootmgr -v

 

[prtskg]

I started using Linux due to my University course. I was a linux noob and started with Manjaro. Getting all the required programs was such a pain. I asked my professor about it and he told me to use Ubuntu. It was just so easy! I only needed terminal to get my setup done. When I didn't know the command, the interface helped me. I felt it was easier to use than windows. I'm dual booting it with my HP Aero lappy now and it gives me more battery life than windows. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[TechBuyingHavoc]

Here is my sanitized breakdown:

Serious people doing serious work use Linux
Unserious people doing serious work use Windows
Serious people doing unserious work use Mac
Unserious people doing unserious work should use Playstation.

It feels like your implied definitions of these terms differ for each sentence.