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.

  • visor841@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    5 months ago

    Linux may very well not be for you, but using Arch first is like jumping into the deep end to learn how to swim. It’s no surprise you’re drowning. I’d recommend you try a gaming-focused distro like Nobara before you go back to Windows for good.

    • youmaynotknow@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      Nobara is great if you’re into Fedora. PopOS! or Linux Mint if you’re into Debian. Those will take you further way faster and with less pain than any Arch based distro.

      • illi@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        So for a linux virgin who is planning to jump in - what’s the difference between the two groups?

    • TheSun@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      Yep give Nobara a shot if you’re going to reinstall anyways. Bet you’ll change your mind