▲ 259 ▼ Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why (www.notebookcheck.net) submitted 1 year ago by cm0002@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev 57 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 40 points 1 year ago (6 children) Use the built-driver installer. Disable secure boot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 27 points 1 year ago (2 children) IT WORKED! I disabled secure boot and that was enough for me to be able to install the 550 version! The game I was trying to get to launch for a while worked! Thanks again! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 year ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] Leax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago So nice to hear! Thanks for reporting back! permalink fedilink source parent [–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'll give that a shot, thanks for the advice! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago FYI, Nvidia drivers can be a bit hit and miss. It takes a little bit of fidgeting to find a combination of kernel and Nvidia that works. And when you do, use timeshuft to make a restore point so that in the future you have a functioning setup to work with. And when you find a combination that works well, stick to it. The "Omg, new driver is out"-reaction will only cause issues. For me, Nvidia 535 is the one that has been working out the best. I think I'm running something newer now, but it's still alright. permalink fedilink source parent [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago Mint main, here. This is the way - Now and then Nvidia driver updates do cause some issues, so when upgrading I always make a time shift restore point in case the kernel+Nvidia combo doesn't behave properly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 27 points 1 year ago (2 children) IT WORKED! I disabled secure boot and that was enough for me to be able to install the 550 version! The game I was trying to get to launch for a while worked! Thanks again! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 year ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] Leax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago So nice to hear! Thanks for reporting back! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Leax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago So nice to hear! Thanks for reporting back! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'll give that a shot, thanks for the advice! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago FYI, Nvidia drivers can be a bit hit and miss. It takes a little bit of fidgeting to find a combination of kernel and Nvidia that works. And when you do, use timeshuft to make a restore point so that in the future you have a functioning setup to work with. And when you find a combination that works well, stick to it. The "Omg, new driver is out"-reaction will only cause issues. For me, Nvidia 535 is the one that has been working out the best. I think I'm running something newer now, but it's still alright. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago FYI, Nvidia drivers can be a bit hit and miss. It takes a little bit of fidgeting to find a combination of kernel and Nvidia that works. And when you do, use timeshuft to make a restore point so that in the future you have a functioning setup to work with. And when you find a combination that works well, stick to it. The "Omg, new driver is out"-reaction will only cause issues. For me, Nvidia 535 is the one that has been working out the best. I think I'm running something newer now, but it's still alright. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago Mint main, here. This is the way - Now and then Nvidia driver updates do cause some issues, so when upgrading I always make a time shift restore point in case the kernel+Nvidia combo doesn't behave properly. permalink fedilink source parent