Set up Pop OS for gaming, but still dealing with some issues.
Set up Pop OS for gaming, but still dealing with some issues.
In the past few posts I've made ... I chose to try Pop OS and am now writing this from inside it. So most of the program is working as I expected. Manjaro was close in second place, but from what I've read elsewhere, it's a bit more complex. I was leaning toward an operating system from the Go family. Mint came in third, but I've been using Cinnamon for years now. Although it fits well with Windows 7, I decided to switch to GNOME3 for a fresh experience. It's actually quite straightforward overall, though I've run into a few problems that might stop this project <1>. I'm having trouble getting my USB Wi-Fi router to appear. This is it > https://www.amazon.co.uk/EkoBuy-802-11ac...B01N7U5ID9 To be honest, the listing doesn't mention Linux support at all. However, after installing PopOS and updating the OS, it did recognize it. I briefly used the Wi-Fi connection for about 30 minutes before restarting. Since then, whenever I try the dongle, it disappears from view. When I return to the Pop shop, it shows "rtl8812au-dkms" as the driver, saying it's installed. It mentions that this package contains the source code for the Linux device driver. I ran a terminal program (lspci) and got this result, but I'm still unsure if it's actually recognized yet — I'm still learning the system(s).
You should avoid using lspci for USB devices; try lsusb instead. Please share the results of that command.
For part 2a, create a new folder on the drive and configure Steam accordingly.
Part 3 asks about the browser being used.
Hi Sauron, thanks for the response... I just realized the solution to Issue 2. It’s pretty straightforward. It’s surprising how easily things can be fixed when you’re not paying attention. The results from lsusb look interesting—bus 002 device 004 (ID 045e:0745), hub 002 device 003 (ID 05e3:0608), and the Intel hubs are all set up correctly. For the Linux side, the devices match the expected IDs. Regarding the browser, using Firefox should help resolve this. Appreciate the quick reply!
I'll wait until you reply before sending a notification. The adapter details look like they're being recognized by the system, and the CD info matches what's listed on Amazon. You might want to reinstall the driver manually or check the browser settings if the issue persists.
Sorry, I wasn't aware that the problem has been resolved (thank you very much). I'm now sending this message to you over Wi-Fi. Finally... I'll save this fix for future reference just in case I encounter it again! The performance I achieved after fixing it compared to a similar issue on Windows 7 before was impressive. Do you know any resources that explain terminal commands mainly for Windows users so I can tackle this on my own later? Again, thanks... you've saved me a lot of trouble.
The top centralized guide for Linux topics is the Arch Linux wiki, though it wouldn’t have been useful here because Arch uses a different package manager and driver packages. For specific software questions—like using apt—you can usually find help by typing --help apt or viewing man <command>. In Debian, Ubuntu, and similar distros, the command line is often more efficient and error-free than relying on graphical interfaces. The steps I demonstrated involve: ensuring repositories are up to date, removing the driver from your system, then reinstalling it from the repositories. If you're new to bash, there are many tutorials available on YouTube and other sites, which also explain basic utilities such as ls and cat.
You would open the terminal, type `apt search qmmp`, press enter, then type `apt install qmmp` and hit enter. This sequence should complete the installation.