submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by thezeesystem@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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I'm disabled and no way to get anything from what I have now, which is a omen laptop from 2016 and no matter what ditro, and whatever fixes I try, I can't get Linux to work with my games through steam without a lot of problems.

When do you think Nvidia will actually be usable for gaming on a laptop?

Distro I used was Ubuntu, nobara, pop os, EndeavourOS, umm like others I can't currently remember.

Always seems to be some minor thing that just breaks things or little nuanced glitches in the desktop environment, like kde plasma just not showing specific things.

If I could get a better laptop or computer that wouldn't have these problems I would.

I'm forced to be on windows 10.

My computer is a omen laptop

https://support.hp.com/ee-en/document/c06425980

With a Nvidia 1660gt iirc

EDIT: forgot to mention my Logitech mouse that didn't seem to work besides basic mouse functionality, I need certain macros and things on it which doesn't save on the mouse it self (mouse was a gift from my mom)

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[-] gravitywell@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Keep trying, check protondb for the games you want to play, popos is probably the best, or garuda has support for nvidia out of the box

If nothing else just try back once or twice a year whenever you see a new release from the distro you want to use. The 1660 is a pretty common card so in general it should be well supported.

[-] thezeesystem@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Oh yeah I try every like 4-6 months because of the fucking windows is garbage and I want Linux to work. I saw the most recent update to kde and apparently Nvidia which gave me a lot of hope but still have problems regardless. Probably will get cravings again for Linux in like 4-6 months then try it all over again

[-] kurumin@linux.community 1 points 6 months ago

I have a Helios predator with nvidia 1060 mobile. I use garuda and it works well, maybe try garuda next time if you do let me know and I can try to help if anything pops up

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