Full time Linux user and gamer?

[GoldenX]

nVidia's proprietary drivers have always been pretty good so long as you're not using a bleeding edge kernel (but even that has improved.)

What issues have you had with it? I haven't had issues with radv for quite a while. For me, it has been very stable.

Mostly a corner case, but for yuzu, it lacks some critical extensions like VK_KHR_16bit_storage and VK_KHR_8bit_storage.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I’ve thought of going back to Mint. I’ve gotten quite used to using Darktable for my photo needs. What would be the best way to go about OpenCL implementation? I previously had trouble getting it going, and I killed X once trying to upgrade GPU drivers for my RX 570.

 

[R-T-B]

I’ve thought of going back to Mint. I’ve gotten quite used to using Darktable for my photo needs. What would be the best way to go about OpenCL implementation? I previously had trouble getting it going, and I killed X once trying to upgrade GPU drivers for my RX 570.

Well considering the drivers are open source now really, you don't "update" the drivers so much as just update your kernel.

Pretty hard to forget that. If you're installing a "driver" you are probably doing something wrong, nowadays.

Yes, for the tech minded amongst us: I am aware there are other components. But my point was no binary driver download to kill your install.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Well considering the drivers are open source now really, you don't "update" the drivers so much as just update your kernel.

Pretty hard to forget that. If you're installing a "driver" you are probably doing something wrong, nowadays.

Yes, for the tech minded amongst us: I am aware there are other components. But my point was no binary driver download to kill your install.

Last I tried, the AMDGPU-pro drivers were needed to get OpenCL working, which is very beneficial in Darktable. I'm not sure if it's technically a driver, but AMD had updated this, so I followed their instructions to uninstall and then install the updated version. This is when it fell apart. If OpenCL was available from the start, I would have left the default drivers in place.

 

[GoldenX]

Last I tried, the AMDGPU-pro drivers were needed to get OpenCL working, which is very beneficial in Darktable. I'm not sure if it's technically a driver, but AMD had updated this, so I followed their instructions to uninstall and then install the updated version. This is when it fell apart. If OpenCL was available from the start, I would have left the default drivers in place.

In case of doubt, always check the arch wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GPGPU#AMD/ATI
You have several options, including the open ROCm, which is compatible with Polaris/GCN4. That one should be the best one.

 

[R-T-B]

In case of doubt, always check the arch wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GPGPU#AMD/ATI
You have several options, including the open ROCm, which is compatible with Polaris/GCN4. That one should be the best one.

Anything bad about me just having choosen the mesa stack for OpenCL on Gentoo?

Bear in mind, my only use case for OpenCL is for a limited wine-based gaming role: Wine+Elite Dangerous aparently depends on OpenCL or something for Horizons support. I believe it's being used to compute a terrain shader or something.

 

[GoldenX]

Not much, but the mesa one is really lacking in stability for what i tested. If it works, just leave it.

 

[R-T-B]

Lol, haven't found out yet. I'll keep ROCm in mind as a fallback for when it doesn't work.

If it can do just this one thing, couldn't care less really.

Next update, guess who's using ROCm due to graphics glitches like voxels jutting into space on planets?

 

[R-T-B]

So wine-tkg...

How did this stay hidden from me for so long? It's like, my thing now. I will use this. Even if it sucks. Because it's for frogs...

 

[SomeOne99h]

27 March - Steam Client Update Released

Linux

• Disabled CEF keyring integration by default. The -enable-keyring option can be passed to the Steam client to reinstate it.
• Fix race condition that could cause some Proton-enabled games to redownload
• Fixed Big Picture Mode on-screen keyboard not popping up when clicking on text fields with Touch Screen Mode enabled
• Fixed Big Picture Mode on-screen Keyboard not allowing more than 3 clicks on a key in quick succession with mouse/touch input
• Fixed a client crash occasionally happening while iterating directories
• Fixes to Steam overlay for titles that use XInput2

Linux Steam runtime 0.20200318.1

• Updated to latest version of libvulkan
• Added exports for more WSI functions for Proton
• Improved runtime diagnostic tools

 

[cjcox]

My desktop (several over the years) is Linux has been for 20+ years. I don't game 24x7 like many. But obviously, it is my primary rig.

Currently an HZ840 with a Quadro K5200 using openSUSE LEAP 15.1. Works fine for what I do and the games I play.

 

[johnspack]

Well, do almost all my gaming under linux now... running Kubuntu 20.04, which by the way stays up to date on nvidia drivers. Newest nvidia drivers auto installed with control panel ect. I only reboot to win 8.1 from time to time to fly Flying Circus, but I expect I'll get it to run under linux soon with the way wine is progressing.

 

[Zedicus]

as a (previous) linux gamer i always used PlayOnLinux. it was an amazing wrapper and looks like it is still active even today.

 

[WyCKyD]

I am a full-time Linux user and gamer. With Steam and Lutris, you can play most titles with little to no configuration needed. I even use PlayOnLinux to play certain titles.

 

[remixedcat]

I am curious to know if anyone considers themselves more than just a light gamer and also a full time linux user. I can't seem to make the full time jump because too many games that I *might* play rely on .NET. I know Steam is pushing their new wrapper but still...

My hubby and soon to be me switching full time to Linux. Sick of windows.

 

[R-T-B]

My hubby and soon to be me switching full time to Linux. Sick of windows.

Couldn't be a much better time to do so.

If it were not for work I'd be there already.

 

[remixedcat]

Couldn't be a much better time to do so.

If it were not for work I'd be there already.

Win 10 makes me stabby AF. Mint Linux makes me feel ok

 

[R-T-B]

Win 10 makes me stabby AF. Mint Linux makes me feel ok

I get stabby every time update season for 10 rolls around.

 

[SomeOne99h]

I am curious to know if anyone considers themselves more than just a light gamer and also a full time linux user. I can't seem to make the full time jump because too many games that I *might* play rely on .NET. I know Steam is pushing their new wrapper but still...

I am not sure about it, but maybe Mono is an alternative to Microsoft .NET and is cross-platform so you can install it in Linux. R-T-B and everyone, could this help Easy Rhino?

Home | Mono

www.mono-project.com

 

[R-T-B]

I am not sure about it, but maybe Mono is an alternative to Microsoft .NET and is cross-platform so you can install it in Linux. R-T-B and everyone, could this help Easy Rhino?

Home | Mono

www.mono-project.com

Mono is basically a dead project right now, and it's winforms support (what you want for .net) is meh. It's not very helpful really for anything greater than a .net 2.0 app, maybe.

You can install .net 4.5 in wine with mixed results. It's hacky and weird but it usually works.

 

[SomeOne99h]

Thanks R-T-B for the info!. Rest in peace Mono I guess
28-April Steam update: Container runtime: better support for newer glibc versions and Arch glibc configuration. and other suff.

 

[R-T-B]

Thanks R-T-B for the info!. Rest in peace Mono I guess
28-April Steam update: Container runtime: better support for newer glibc versions and Arch glibc configuration. and other suff.

It's technically still alive, but the progress is abysmal since MS aquired Xamarin and monetary resources kinda dried up. Sad, yes.

 

[R-T-B]

I've been gaming on a linux install this past month on my second machine with good results.

I don't have time for a full Gentoo setup like I wish I did, so it's just Kubuntu for now. It's been working well now, and my friends have stopped playing Vermintide 2, so EAC is no longer a blocker for me...

 

[lexluthermiester]

so it's just Kubuntu for now.

That's a very solid distro. Arguably better than Gentoo. Mint, however, is the shizznit....

 

[R-T-B]

Arguably better than Gentoo.

No, not performance wise if you put the time in. Nothing beats compiling from source to the target hardware. But it takes so damn long.