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Trying Out Pop OS on my laptop (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by lobut@lemmy.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hi all,

I'm traveling for a few months so I picked up a used gaming laptop from one of those trading sites. It's an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2024.

I initially went with Windows because I wanted to game. I was gonna miss my terminal for dev and a bunch of other things but I thought compatibility and not dealing with hassle was more important for now. The thing is, for some reason, the laptop would be running really hot all the time ... even when idling.

I got fed up and I put Pop OS! loaded steam with the compatibility stuff and ran a few games really well. My only issue so far was that the laptop keyboard didn't work during installation but after an update it was fine. The laptop obviously gets hot when running games but when idling it runs really cool.

This is now making me feel like I can convert my gaming desktop over as well!

I was considering Bazzite too? Anyone know if it's worth it?

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The thing is, for some reason, the laptop would be running really hot all the time ... even when idling.

Because it's not idling. Windows is never idle.

My only issue so far was that the laptop keyboard didn't work during installation but after an update it was fine.

I've heard and seen this so many times (especially in a viral video featuring PopOS "Yes, do as I say"), I really don't understand why distro devs don't immediately force/ask you to update the system after installation.

This is now making me feel like I can convert my gaming desktop over as well! I was considering Bazzite too? Anyone know if it's worth it?

I did it a few years ago (previously ChimeraOS) and it's 100% worth it. Unless you play competitive multiplayer or any kind of sims that require peripherals.

this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2025
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