Mastodawn

Gentleman Technologist Aug 4, 2024

Finally switched my gaming desktop over to Linux this weekend. The whole Windows 11 "upgrade" thing was getting too bizarre, and my experience with the Steam Deck showed that everything I want to play will work with Proton.

And that's the last instance of Windows I have - all my work moved to Mac or Linux years ago. None of my last several roles have been using Microsoft tech.

Experience so far has been great. Ubuntu install was perfect, Proton works perfectly, Steam is happy. I'm happy :)

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Bartosz Aug 4, 2024

@GentlemanTech Linux noob here, so excuse the lame question: how does all the GPU acceleration work? do manufacturers provide decent drivers for Linux or do Proton work on deep enough level?

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James Harrison

@RakowskiBartosz @GentlemanTech both AMD and Nvidia have good support, for closed source binaries level of good, but practically I've only ever had issues with bleeding edge cards/releases because e.g. Debian lags behind in which drivers they package.