Many Steam Linux fans have shared a major request.
Many Steam Linux fans have shared a major request.
I've been attempting to transition away from Windows toward Linux entirely. I'm familiar mainly with Ubuntu, but I'm open to Red Hat or Arch-based systems (or even less common ones). I play two games—Unturned and Armoured Warfare—both available on Steam. Unturned runs natively, which is ideal. AW isn't native, but recently Proton or GloriousEggroll's version stopped functioning properly. I'd really appreciate it if someone with a Steam account on their Linux distro could help install the full AW client (around 35GB needed). I'm not sure what's wrong with Ubuntu 20.04, but it seems the developers made changes to AW that broke it. The base AW install requires about 187MB, which launches the full download. The 187MB version works just fine, but the rest tends to cause issues—especially corruption, which means you might skip the full install. If it works on another distro, I'm more than willing to try it. Thanks in advance for your help!
Contains minor performance hiccups, yet fully functional. Struggles to leverage the entire GPU. Operates smoothly at maximum graphical settings on an Arch Linux system with a 1440p OS. Kernel version 5.8.10-17-tkg-pds, 64-bit architecture. Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 cores). RAM: 31.3 GiB. Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (chaotic-aur/linux-tkg-pds-zen2). Some packages might behave differently on Manjaro. My partner recently moved to Arch because of compatibility concerns with Chaotic-AUR and AUR.
Thanks for the effort. I had minor performance problems with Ubuntu until it stopped working completely. Considered Manjaro, but might need to upgrade fully. Bye!
These packages provide additional functionality beyond the standard system, and they can be added to Arch using the same package manager you use on Ubuntu. Just install them with the appropriate commands, following the instructions in their documentation.
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Wine and Proton setup on Arch involves several tools and tips. Pacman serves as the package manager, while Chaotic AUR offers an alternative with pre-compiled binaries. For more details, see the linked resource. Arch requires multilib configuration in `etc/pacman.conf` for Steam and Wine.
Chaotic AUR is a helpful helper that uses similar commands to Pacman but automatically manages package builds from the AUR. Be sure to check its documentation, especially regarding NVIDIA support.
You can use the Chaotic AUR GUI or Pacman with AUR for easier management. Just remember to adjust settings like `MAKEFLAGS` in `/etc/makepkg.conf` for optimal performance.
For updates, run `pacman -Sy` and ensure your system is up to date. If you prefer a graphical interface, consider Chaotic AUR or Pacman GUI.
Some packages may hang during downloads, so test thoroughly. Avoid package managers bundled with desktop environments like KDE’s Discover, as they often handle optional dependencies poorly.
Chaotic-aur/pamac-aur-git is a patched kernel with PDS Scheduler and various patches. You can find your CPU-specific kernel using `yay -Ss linux tkg pds`.
For updating GRUB, run `sudo update-grub`. Keep in mind that you’ll need to refresh `grub.cfg` whenever you modify kernels.
Chaotic-aur/linux-tkg-pds and related tools help manage updates without full command execution.
Wine builds can be impressive, but using a single prefix works well. Tools like q4wine and Wine Staging simplify the process.
For additional support, add `WINEFSYNC=1` to `/etc/environment`. This enables global Fsync for Wine, but it requires a patched kernel.
Chaotic-aur/winetricks-git and other extensions can enhance Wine performance, especially for OpenGL games.
Optional utilities like MangoHud and Mangohud assist with display and graphics configuration. Check their documentation for setup details.
If you need further assistance or have specific questions, feel free to ask.