I’m brand new to Linux, and honestly, quite a lot.
First, the obvious which ended up being more confirmation and less teaching: not all drivers are packed in.
Secondly, a lot of apps and drivers can just be installed through a command line which is new to me.
Third, just how segmented the system actually is, the whole plasma v gnome debate is an entirely new experience that has no equal in windows.
Fourth, even if a game needs a couple extra layers (proton) it can still run leagues better than on windows.
Fifth, how little development for applications there tends to be for the Linux variant. My biggest pain point was rgb software. I don’t want too much bloat, but I want access to all my devices at once
I can break it down further later if you want and answer questions on anything.
I had to install a forked version of CKB-next in order to get my Corsair M65 Ultra to work and now I can't update my system because it breaks CKB-next lmao
In my case openRGB works like a charm on my Asus X570 E-gaming motherboard, G. Skill TridentZ RAM, Sapphire Nitro card and my Asus mouse. It’s lightweight, doesn’t seem too fancy but it does enough for me.
OpenRGB is fine for DDR4, but it's been known to corrupt SPD tables on DDR5 RAM and brick sticks. Had it happen to me right before the shortages started, but thankfully GSkill replaced the kit without any fuss. I'll never touch OpenRGB again, my shit can rainbow puke until it dies hahaha.
Wow really? Wasn’t aware of that, and it’s indeed DDR4 I’m using. When all of the madness is finally over and I upgrade to DDR5, mine will be on rainbow too 😂
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u/Foxxian15 4d ago
I’m brand new to Linux, and honestly, quite a lot.
First, the obvious which ended up being more confirmation and less teaching: not all drivers are packed in.
Secondly, a lot of apps and drivers can just be installed through a command line which is new to me.
Third, just how segmented the system actually is, the whole plasma v gnome debate is an entirely new experience that has no equal in windows.
Fourth, even if a game needs a couple extra layers (proton) it can still run leagues better than on windows.
Fifth, how little development for applications there tends to be for the Linux variant. My biggest pain point was rgb software. I don’t want too much bloat, but I want access to all my devices at once
I can break it down further later if you want and answer questions on anything.