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I'm seriously considering switching, but every thread about how 'easy' it is always devolves into a bunch of arcane computer-speak that I'm really not interested in learning at this point. I really just use my PC for web browsing and simracing/gaming these days, and I don't want to need a computer science degree to do that.
I agree. However, I will say, in my experience, if you want to use it exclusively as a gaming PC and exclusively with Steam, and without any sim peripherals, and without some competitive online multiplayer games, it works extremely well, and without any hassle.
How is it with Moza products?
I don't know what that is.
In my case, it's a direct drive steering wheel and pedals. They make cool stuff.
I also run a Quest2 for VR through Virtual Desktop, and Assetto Corsa modded to the hilt. It can be cranky enough getting it all stable on Windows. If I could be sure that all runs on Linux with minimal fucking around I'd probably switch.
I've got about 25GB of space on my C: drive. Would a dual boot be viable until I can be sure everything is working?
it's a direct drive steering wheel
Yeah, probably none of that is going to work without lots of tinkering.
I also run a Quest2 for VR through Virtual Desktop
VR is also notoriously problematic in Linux.
Would a dual boot be viable until I can be sure everything is working?
Not really necessary, that's what live boot disks are for (basically booting from a USB drive). To test if things work.
Yeah, probably none of that is going to work without lots of tinkering.
Yeah, pass then. That's what I suspected. Thanks.
There a couple options for moza/other DD stuff, personally I use https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.lawstorant.boxflat But there is also https://github.com/JacKeTUs/universal-pidff
It's by no means perfect, but it's better than nothing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Interesting. Thanks.
Ah, get a mainstream distro like Mint or Fedora, throw Steam on it and start gaming.
Honestly? Get a second device when installin/using linux, you'll need it for browsing when you get stuck. Otherwise its alot of clicking until your brain does as well.
Me seeing Manjaro on there
same for me with EndeavourOS, comrade
Linux will win in the end!
Arch best for gaming?
BTW
All of the major distros run games with comparable performance. Some make setup a little more convenient than others in certain cases, like if you need a bleeding-edge kernel for just-released hardware.
Pick a desktop distro that you like working with. Chances are it can run games just fine even if it needs a few tweaks.
I had a fantastic experience with Garuda setting things up for ging out of the box. I just had to change from its ugly global KDE theme.
Edit:typo
Come on debian, maybe we can make it back into the top 5 when trixie gets an official release.
People generally want something closer to cutting edge / bleeding edge for games. Can't be waiting 6 months for graphics drivers that fix an issue in a game you are playing today.
Debian is great but it’s not really ideal for gaming. Way out of date mesa and kernel packages.
Way out of date mesa and kernel packages.
Only if you refuse to enable Debian Backports, which would be a silly choice.
Sure, but I’m guessing most Debian users don’t bother. If you’re gaming you absolutely should though.
I’m guessing most Debian users don’t bother.
Why publicly criticize a distro based on a guess that its users are unwilling to use what it offers?
If you’re gaming you absolutely should though.
Well, if your hardware or games happen to need a new kernel or Mesa, then yes. But many do not, so it's not absolute. Also, many gamers get Mesa from Flatpak or Steam instead of their distro, in which case the version provided by Debian doesn't matter at all.
I suggest re-thinking your original comment. It's misleading, and it amplifies a popular misconception.
I’m not criticizing Debian. It’s an amazing distro. It’s just not ideal for gaming. I’m not rethinking shit. What I said is accurate even if it hurts your feelings.
What I said is accurate even if it hurts your feelings.
It isn't, and it doesn't. I was trying to help you understand what you clearly do not. Goodbye.
Why publicly criticize a distro based on a guess that its users are unwilling to use what it offers?
Because expecting users to manually add shit after the fact to make the OS functional is dumb.
True enough — but for those few who enjoy such things I must point out that debian makes kernel builds very easy to do. When mesa gets too old there will usually be a backport.
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