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Today, I left windows behind for good (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by lorty@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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I did it. For a few years now I've wanted to make the jump but lazyness and a bit of worry that my main game wouldn't work very well kept me from it.

Then some effing windows update caused ridiculous stuttering on games (or maybe it was a auto-update of some other hidden thing, I couldn't figure it out) so I decided that if I needed a system wipe, might as well as try gaming on linux.

Honestly? Much easier than I expected. Install Steam, turn two options on and 90% of your library is ready to go. I had to tinker with getting freesync to work (ended up just switching to wayland, which just worked) but other than the plugins I use for my main game requiring a bit of more work, smooth as butter really.

So yeah, if you are a lazy gamer like I am, next time you do a system wipe or get a new computer, try installing linux first. Don't even bother Dual booting it, if you don't like it just reinstall (setup your usb drive with ventoy and the images you want to try out.)

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[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Nice! I wish my issues were limited to those fixable ones.

I have issues with sound card SPDIF not working and Bluetooth on the intel WiFi card not wanting to switch on. Both known bugs with no fixes in the pipeline.

Will need to wait for my next PC upgrade in 5 years time.

I got about 15% better minimum frame rates under Linux and only one of my recent games had issues with anti-cheat.

[–] Jayb151@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just a thought, you could try getting a new Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card or just a USB dongle. Should be in the $10 usd range

[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I tried 3 Different models. Seems it's actually a motherboard issue. The same WiFi cards work fine with fedora in my laptop.

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[–] RandomlyRight@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Same for me! Happily used Nobara for the Season start of my main game Path of Exile and will never look back. Btw is it your main game too by any chance? I was also worried to switch because for that game you need some community tools to work properly. Had a few bugs but it all works perfectly now.

[–] baggins@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I do keep a Windows drive just in case, had to use it once for an online exam.

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