Consider your options carefully What do you think is best? Let’s evaluate the possibilities together
Consider your options carefully What do you think is best? Let’s evaluate the possibilities together
koolkittyLR
08-08-2016, 07:27 AM #11Suggest using Zorin OS 16 Core (Beta or official release) since it offers long-term updates based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and works well with many apps, games, and add-ons. Potential issues may arise with anti-cheat systems like EAC and BattleEye, which block certain titles such as Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends, and Fortnite. I advise checking ProtonDB to see if your desired games are compatible.
DeathTreat
08-08-2016, 07:33 AM #12It likely launches into the live USB version of PoP, allowing you to test it out before installing. You should see an INSTALL POPOS icon on your desktop or in the menu, which initiates the setup process. This method seems consistent across all the distros I've tried.
. Yeah.. Windows likes to feed you stuff, even if you want your mouth shut lmao. Gaming gaming.. please not that not all games are compatible with Linux nor can be made to run. That being said - lots of games do run, again - those with an anti-cheat ..... bad luck mate.. but I did hear something about someone getting the anti-cheats to work? I am not sure, I believe it might be Steam? :/ Now a bit more technical stuff so you don't talk funny again: Linux is one of the kernels available for dozens and dozens of distributions. There's also Linux Hardened, Linux Zen, Linux-LTS and so on.. basically variants of the one and ONLY kernel - Linux. Distributions are made my adding the kernel with a shit-ton of GNU aka GPL-d (GPL is a license) software utilities that run and/or help run that same system. While anyone can contribute to both the Linux code and to some GNU utility - GNU utilities are far easier to program, or so I would thought - not 55+ million lines of code haha. So yeah - the userland of GNU is much bigger. So - I call Linux distributions - GNU+Linux, because that is what they are - the combination of both - neither would work (well) on it's own. Hmmm I believe that NVIDIA did release some open-source drivers (not sure if it's GPL-d though) that have like less performance and I believe that are prone to bugs? Because again - the more you spy on people the better right? haha yeah there's like an close-source drivers or so called "non-free drivers" by the Manjaro installer, because they do not give you GPL freedoms over the software and they restrict your rights. So final note: I'd try installing Manjaro with free drivers (non-spyware) as it's the GNU+Linux normal.. and if you cannot - try the non-free drivers, and see if that works instead 
Steam is compatible with Proton, which makes many games work, you can find the compatibility list at https://protondb.com/ .
felippejoao227
08-26-2016, 09:38 PM #13"I'm gonna start off by saying I know this has been asked 1000 times, please dont beat me over the head lol. Long story short I'm fed up with windows and looking to switch to linux for my gaming pc. Ive done some looking around and it looks like the best kernels are Pop!_os and manjaro. My question is witch do you recommend? I'm running a i5 4690k, gtx 980 ti, 16gb ddr3 if that matters. I've also seen where some people say NVIDIA drivers have issues in linux? " I am dead. I didn't know there's a Manjaro kernel.... PHAHAHA just kidding it's okay you are new, God knows I made ultimately dumb mistakes - mistakes one cannot recover from, even in 100 years, such as piping an entire list of files into `rm` which, if you did not know - reeemooooves theeem.. HAH. But yeah - so what if this question is asked for a 1000th time? - At least you'll be up-to-date . Yeah.. Windows likes to feed you stuff, even if you want your mouth shut lmao. Gaming gaming.. please not that not all games are compatible with Linux nor can be made to run. That being said - lots of games do run, again - those with an anti-cheat ..... bad luck mate.. but I did hear something about someone getting the anti-cheats to work? I am not sure, I believe it might be Steam? :/ Now a bit more technical stuff so you don't talk funny again: Linux is one of the kernels available for dozens and dozens of distributions. There's also Linux Hardened, Linux Zen, Linux-LTS and so on.. basically variants of the one and ONLY kernel - Linux. Distributions are made my adding the kernel with a shit-ton of GNU aka GPL-d (GPL is a license) software utilities that run and/or help run that same system. While anyone can contribute to both the Linux code and to some GNU utility - GNU utilities are far easier to program, or so I would thought - not 55+ million lines of code haha. So yeah - the userland of GNU is much bigger. So - I call Linux distributions - GNU+Linux, because that is what they are - the combination of both - neither would work (well) on it's own. Hmmm I believe that NVIDIA did release some open-source drivers (not sure if it's GPL-d though) that have like less performance and I believe that are prone to bugs? Because again - the more you spy on people the better right? haha yeah there's like an close-source drivers or so called "non-free drivers" by the Manjaro installer, because they do not give you GPL freedoms over the software and they restrict your rights. So final note: I'd try installing Manjaro with free drivers (non-spyware) as it's the GNU+Linux normal.. and if you cannot - try the non-free drivers, and see if that works instead Steam is compatible with Proton, which makes many games work, you can find the compatibility list at https://protondb.com/ .
TheBBlazze
08-31-2016, 09:56 AM #14Alpine Linux avoids all GNU tools and Android also doesn’t rely on them. It’s realistic to swap GCC for Clang during compilation. That outdated claim about a “GNU + Linux” concept is completely wrong. Actually, the newer drivers are GPL-licensed but not officially backed by Nvidia, making it a form of reverse engineering. You can work with GPL licenses independently of the GNU project. There’s a lot of GPL software designed only for Windows or macOS. Just to note, this doesn’t mean Windows is “GNU + Windows” or MacOS is “GNU + MacOS.”
LeLapinou_
08-31-2016, 11:16 AM #15@Alexeygridnev1993 Alpine Linux doesn't rely on any GNU tools, and Android also avoids them. It's entirely feasible to swap GCC for Clang during compilation. That outdated claim about "GNU + Linux" is clearly wrong. Interesting... I'm sorry if this is misleading... I was hoping to explore Alpine Linux further, but honestly, it's frustrating. "Unfortunately, not. The Nouveau drivers are GPL-d, but not endorsed or supported by Nvidia in any way—it's essentially reverse engineering." Got it. I get it—NVIDIA never bought or will buy anything from them. "You can use a GPL license without being tied to the GNU project. There are many GPL-licensed programs designed only for Windows or macOS. By the way, this doesn't mean Windows is 'GNU + Windows' or MacOS is 'GNU + MacOS.'" I know I wrote something and it was GPL-d, but I still identify with the spirit of the GNU project. I realize this might not fit your definition of GNU+Windows, but when you examine it—you'd be mixing GNU software with Windows software, which isn't quite right." What I meant was about GNU integrated into Linux, not a full GNU+Linux system.
You're making good progress! It sounds like you're tackling a few tricky setups. For your Steam library on multiple NTFS drives, there might be a way to streamline access without switching OSes. If Pop!_OS can read NTFS, it should work with Linux too—just ensure the correct drivers are installed. Regarding the HDD formatting, it could be a viable option if you're looking for more control. Keep testing and adjusting settings; persistence pays off!
NTFS partitions often cause issues on Linux systems. It's usually better to use a Linux filesystem with Linux applications. Steam has been reported to struggle significantly with NTFS on Linux. However, a new NTFS driver is expected soon, which could help improve compatibility then.
angelos51170
09-03-2016, 03:44 PM #19I discovered a YouTube tutorial about NTFS-3G and successfully got games running on Linux. Now I have another query—my older games are still playable, but I'm trying to add them as non-steam titles and use Proton. When I go into the compatibility settings, I select Proton, but it just loops forever without progress. These include titles like Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Warcraft, Orcs & Humans, Mech Commander, mostly Windows 9X/XP games. I'm a bit old-school!
The issue lies with the problematic driver. Be mindful that sometimes it functions and other times it fails; occasionally Windows may also refuse the drive and prompt you to format it after use in Linux. This driver should be referenced for https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=n...NTFS-Linux. I haven't added a non-steam title to Steam, so I can't provide guidance on that. Generally, Lutris is the easiest method for installing other titles. The community shares installation scripts on their site for straightforward setup, though it also expects you to install the game yourself rather than using a ready-made installer. It's simpler than setting up WINE prefixes from scratch. Lutris relies on WINE builds derived from TKG PKGBUILDS, which act like Valve Proton; if a title is sufficiently old, it might instead use dosbox.