(Solved) This will be used in CLI mode to do some tiny programming and text file note-taking. Having WiFi would be nice. The price has got to be CHEAP. ARM is ok.

OP decided to kill windows on the Timberborn machine and go with Debian.

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 days ago

    If you bought it on Steam, you get it in every “version” (for each OS) that the game was released on. If there’s a Linux runtime, then you’d have both the Windows version, and the Linux version.

    Most games don’t have a Linux runtime, and that’s fine. All you need to do is go to “compatibility” in the game settings in Steam, and check the box. Then click the drop-down and select a Proton version (best bet for you is prob “experimental”), and most of the time that’s all you need to do. Protondb.com will tell you if there’s any tweaking needed, or if a specific version of Proton is called for.

    This is exactly how the Steam Deck works. Try a gaming-centric distro like Bazzite if you want an even more seamless experience (based on immutable Fedora Silverblue with a bunch of tools and presets focused on gaming. Great for everyday, non-gaming use as well).

    Proton is actually incredible. I’ve found that I’ve often gotten better results with running the Windows version of a game with Proton than the actual Linux runtime.

    • WasPentalive@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      the i7 was originally mean to be a my take away bridge over tailscale when I am away from home, and a programming machine (or perhaps a look up machine while I program on the i5 desktop)

    • WasPentalive@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      I have loaded the laptop i7 laptop up with Debian 12, next is Steam so I will try it there. The machine I was going to run it on would not complete a launch and just sat there with the fans going full blast and a black screen…

      • WasPentalive@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        Ok, currently, Timberborn will launch but will hang hard after a short time. I used the wrong engine (?) so I will try “Experimental” and report back.

          • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
            1·
            17 hours ago

            https://www.protondb.com/app/1062090?device=pc

            Try any of the launch commands there? Pretty simple, usually just have to copy/paste.

            I have Timberborn, btw, and it runs fine out of the box for me on Bazzite. Though I do have AMD. Though I don’t think Intel CPU should matter… Nvidia GPU, maybe. But Intel shouldn’t cause any issues with gaming.

            Maybe try ge-proton. This is a slightly modified version by some dude named “GloriousEggroll” who basically releases modified versions of the newest Proton that are sometimes better with respect to compatibility. It’s what I use as my default (though I do have to update it manually. Experimental will update automatically). Discover store has “ProtonUp qt” or something like that, that makes it easy to download and when you do it automatically adds it as an option in the compatibility menu.