OPTIMIZING Linux Mint for the casual gamer - 5 tips

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  • @xero110
    @xero110 Рік тому +111

    I'll add 2 more tips for laptop users. In Lutris you can limit the amount of CPU cores per game. With many older and indy games limiting the core count can help with less heat, power usage, and fan noise. As for a kernel, I've had good luck with the XanMod kernel.

    • @HeatherMason6733
      @HeatherMason6733 5 місяців тому +4

      This saved me! My 1st gen i5 laptop was overheating and shutting down while playing Silent Hill 2 for a few minutes. Limiting the number of cores helped me a lot. been running the game for a few hours now with no issues.

    • @tstnoob9675
      @tstnoob9675 5 місяців тому +2

      @@HeatherMason6733 underclock ur cpu bro and repaste that thermal paste

  • @ordinaryhuman5645
    @ordinaryhuman5645 Рік тому +34

    6:32 Those hitches are definitely something I had consistently with Cinnamon desktop in some games, particularly when rotating the camera. It vanished when I started to use Gnome, all else being equal (same Debian install for both).

  • @bluewolf9782
    @bluewolf9782 4 місяці тому +12

    Just note that if you don't want to get a migraine trying to install wine, just install steam and go to steam settings after signing in and enable steamplay and proton

  • @mortadafardan2267
    @mortadafardan2267 Рік тому +47

    Great video
    here's a tip for the cinnamon desktop, in the system settings => compositor options => toggle on the disable compositing for full-screen windows option to get a bit more performance in some titles!!

    • @Gordoxgrey
      @Gordoxgrey Рік тому +20

      Just fyi it's under System Settings -> General -> Disable compositing for full-screen windows

    • @vulcan4d
      @vulcan4d 5 місяців тому +5

      For those wondering, this doesn't exist anymore.

    • @ademsaidani7430
      @ademsaidani7430 5 місяців тому

      ​@@vulcan4dwhy

    • @s31ACE1252
      @s31ACE1252 4 місяці тому +8

      @@vulcan4d Not sure what version you are using, but it's still in 21.3. It's at the location Gordoxgrey mentioned above.

    • @PlayerIO
      @PlayerIO 3 місяці тому +5

      @@vulcan4d Using 22 yes it does still exist

  • @chaussettes99
    @chaussettes99 Рік тому +28

    Replacing traditional swap with zram helps a lot in my experience. I have a lower end pc and saw heavier games like Metal Gear Solid V nearly double in performance after getting rid of traditional disk swap and setting up zram instead

  • @Shadowstray
    @Shadowstray Рік тому +16

    Fantastic news about microstutter! Mint was a bit rougher about it compared to a few other distros last time I played with it. Can't wait to give these tweaks a try!

    • @Shadowstray
      @Shadowstray 5 місяців тому

      @user-yq3gd8bf8p Turned out my problem was actually caused by the X display framework. It's not handling multiple monitors well. Unplug the second one to see if that's your issue. I switched to Fedora KDE with Wayland for now and it's a great improvement. Mint is working on rolling out Wayland with Cinnamon.

  • @chrispbacon7385
    @chrispbacon7385 6 місяців тому +7

    to be honest I have been using Linux mint as my main gaming rig , enjoying Alan wake 2 , god of war , dead space remake , calisto protocol , days gone , red dead 2 etc no issues what so ever.

  • @rishi2504
    @rishi2504 Рік тому +20

    CoreControl for AMD GPUs

  • @SNTrepie
    @SNTrepie Рік тому +20

    My only suggestion would be considering adding the Kisak-Mesa PPA if you're using the official version of Mint (not LMDE) for more updated Mesa drivers

    • @neofox2526
      @neofox2526 11 місяців тому

      Can you go over exactly how to do that?

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 10 місяців тому

      How is LMDE not official version of Mint?

    • @Skibbehify
      @Skibbehify 6 місяців тому +1

      I've been hopping around for the last 2 weeks cause I had some issues on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed with gaming specifically so I decided to go back to the tried and true Linux mint & this advice was the biggest game changer. I'm basically getting the same performance as I did on Tumbleweed now.

    • @patriotlightning7791
      @patriotlightning7791 2 місяці тому

      careful with this ppa it broke my linux system had to reinstall

  • @thenoseplays2488
    @thenoseplays2488 Рік тому +26

    Proton QT paired with Flatseal is really helpful. Flatseal allows you to provide the permissions needed for Proton QT to install updates properly. Just enable permissions for it and you should be good to go. One of the best tips I got from Chris Titus tech channel.

    • @thenoseplays2488
      @thenoseplays2488 Рік тому

      There is also another linux kernel that is really good for gaming in mint. Every time I try to post its name, the YT blocks my comment. It sounds like a red viney piece of candy but is spelled like an adult drink. I have been using it for some time, and it is the debian based distos version of arches zen.
      Lick-or-ix

    • @Mendaz
      @Mendaz 11 місяців тому

      What permission should be enabled for that?

  • @MrOrtmeier
    @MrOrtmeier Рік тому +12

    I don't game on Linux, I prefer to use my Playstation for that, but I've often seen people in Lemmy asking which distros are good for gaming. I will refer them to this video as I think it is very informative.
    Great job mate 👏

    • @ransacked
      @ransacked Рік тому +11

      Console gaming 🤮

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix Рік тому +5

      @@ransacked Hey... I bring up the Steam Deck. It's also a console for gaming.

    • @asadfarraj
      @asadfarraj 4 місяці тому

      ​@@ransackedCome on man, there's no space for hate on friendly videos like these.

  • @chilleagle.illegal
    @chilleagle.illegal 2 місяці тому +3

    Skip to 1:40 , you're welcome

  • @r.razamhd
    @r.razamhd Рік тому +8

    I love linuxmint so much

  • @peterh348
    @peterh348 Місяць тому +2

    I had a lot of graphics glitches, games not starting right, messing with different versions of proton ... Eventually, just recently, my win10 got broken by windows update (oh irony, hat MS forced me on to linux) - so I went with the advice of my nephew, who suggested I replace my NVidia graphics card with an AMD one. I was a bit doubtful, but went and bought a RX6600 and plugged it in, anyway. The only thing I had to do after that was to remove the 'force the game to run in compatibility mode using proton xxx'. Every game I tried since, has run flawlessly without any further tweaks. Just vanilla. I am very pleased, and don't expect I'll even try to resurrect my win10 machine. Starting a game takes a wee while longer, but once they're up, they run.

    • @prezlamen7906
      @prezlamen7906 20 днів тому

      Can you point me to some videos or web sites where i have a good user friendly tutorial on how to install and setup mint?
      I want to ditch windows but im a complete linux noob.

    • @peterh348
      @peterh348 20 днів тому

      @@prezlamen7906 there are dozens of videos about how to best set up and tweak Linux Mint. Basically this is what you need to do: 1- download the Mint .iso file from the official website. 2 - make a bootable flash drive, for instance using Balena Etcher; 3- boot off that flash drive. 4 play around with it, look at videos, see if you can get comfortable with it before you 5- take the final step and click on the icon that says 'Install Linux Mint' on your mint 'live' desktop, once you feel comfortable with it... Me, I bought a cheap 2nd hand laptop and used that to experiment before I installed Mint on my 'main' computer. Also, bought a paperback "Linux commands by example" to refresh my knowledge of the linux shell - I used to know them but had not actively run linux for a decade or more.

  • @lvill3633
    @lvill3633 Рік тому +5

    please release a tutorial on how to setup a folder for game files in a different drive, for proton?

  • @almartin4
    @almartin4 Рік тому +5

    I am thinking of moving back to Mint. Currently using Nobara which I like but the games are hard to play. There are large black streaks flashing through them. The streaks go solid at some points; like looking through binoculars or behind a bush.
    This only occurs in games, not other apps.
    Regards

    • @almartin4
      @almartin4 Рік тому +1

      Yes. Version 37 was working fine with a few small marks. The 38 update turned most things black.
      Regards

    • @thatonefurry
      @thatonefurry Рік тому +2

      @@dreaper5813 tsk tsk, further misleading information from the gatekeeper. Nobara has kernel level modifications for nvidia users, crafted by GloriousEggroll himself.
      Please ignore this jester and submit a bug report to GE.

    • @sean7221
      @sean7221 6 місяців тому

      If you switch back try out LMDE 6 version. It might help your situation

  • @Bareego
    @Bareego 7 місяців тому +1

    Just moved my last machine to mint, and love it, though I prefer XFCE because it's just simple and low resource.

  • @jeromeroark4637
    @jeromeroark4637 4 місяці тому +4

    I got off windows can play any game there is with Lutris I used a lot of Linux operating systems love Linux mint runs smoother and doesn't freeze up like most I found

    • @quasimodo5405
      @quasimodo5405 4 місяці тому +2

      What games are you talking about?
      Through Steam?
      With Steam we are very, very limited to what few games we can play, which is only about 4 or 5 at the most.
      Please explain.

    • @dollipop12
      @dollipop12 3 місяці тому

      ​@@quasimodo5405There are definitely more than 4 or 5 games you can play on linux/ through steam on linux. Can you clarify what you are talking about?

  • @Flowxp
    @Flowxp Рік тому +5

    I always had problems with Lutris and most games I tried. For example trying to play AC2 from Steam, that needs Uplay crap.

    • @prezlamen7906
      @prezlamen7906 20 днів тому

      Have you tried pirated AC? You dont need Ubitrash crap for that.

  • @igorfed993
    @igorfed993 11 місяців тому +2

    How to make my screen sharper? I have mint 21.2 cinnamon, looks slightly blurry.

  • @sitaroartworks
    @sitaroartworks 10 днів тому

    Mission Center is very useful to monitoring the hardware situation especially on a second monitor while playing or doing benchmarks.

  • @spankroy
    @spankroy Рік тому +6

    Should probably add in the latest Mesa drivers too. I believe there's a PPA for that.

  • @volsere
    @volsere Рік тому +5

    A lot of useful stuff here that I haven't seen before

  • @paintbasedpunk3441
    @paintbasedpunk3441 11 місяців тому +1

    nice video!
    where do you get your wallpapers?

  • @michaeleber4752
    @michaeleber4752 Рік тому +2

    Still trying to get my games running under Linux. But I only had Steam installed. So I installed Lutris, I installed the latest kernel, but I'm having trouble with Lutris finding the games. I have a 1 TB nvm2 card that has the game library separate from the install location. So maybe it could help if you went through the process of connecting Lutris and Steam as if you had just installed both. I have over 1T of games installed and really do not want to add them into Lutris one at a time.

  • @BosBrandon-m1m
    @BosBrandon-m1m Рік тому +3

    Your videos are awesome on Linux mint I love it thank u
    Is there a way I can make personal files a different color than standard
    Say I had something off external hard drive can I make that folder different color than my system files
    If so how

  • @radio_marco
    @radio_marco Рік тому +4

    Litteraly the only game I play on PC (linux mint) is Minecraft which runs in the Java runtime so no problem.

  • @Destide
    @Destide Рік тому +2

    ADWsteanGTK was super useful I run the forge gnome extension on Fedora and steam had a lot of bugs like being invisible or clicking through on menus when it was supposed to be minimised this fix that

  • @CoolDudeClem
    @CoolDudeClem Місяць тому

    I tried Linux Mint, and while there is a lot I like about it I'm not gonna lie, Unfortunateley it doesn't run all my windows games, it's a mixed bag of does not run at all, runs but has glitches, or runs flawlessly. the same goes for windows software and it's frustrating that I can't find any good Linux equivalents. I ended up installing virtual machines to run the windows stuff and even those didn't work, I tried installing Windows XP in a VM and it was all messed up, all the colours were wrong, I couldn't get 3D acceleration, and if the point of Linux is to get away from Windows, well having to resort to Windows in a VM just defeats the point so I might just as well stay on Windows.

  • @nowherewithyou
    @nowherewithyou Рік тому +2

    i would suggest auto-cpufreq for laptops

  • @ibrahimsaid6673
    @ibrahimsaid6673 Рік тому +1

    can you provide a guide to mapping ps4 controller I've tried to connect it to Bluetooth it worked but the buttons not mapping correctly I've tried to install ds4drv but there is no guide to follow thanks and keep up

  • @RD-wn9iw
    @RD-wn9iw 8 місяців тому +1

    I am using Linux Mint ad would like to use XBPlay with my Series S controller. I tried to set it up bu the controller is laggy and not working properly. Game is also laggy. Any videos on this would be appreciated.

  • @impermanenthuman8427
    @impermanenthuman8427 4 місяці тому

    What’s the best linux for an inexperienced user transitioning from windows but also for not getting screen tearing (compatibility) when playing video like games or UA-cam etc if I’m using nvidia graphics cards like GeForce GTX 970 (2014 era card?) and also a laptop with gforce gtx 850m (2014 era laptop)?
    I tried linux a few yrs ago but couldn’t figure out how to stop the screen tearing so it was a deal breaker
    I found that Ubuntu Mate had a setting in its tweak tool which fixed my tearing issues perfectly (a compositor?) but ubuntu mate was too glitchy and had bad fails so I just gave up…
    Hoping things have improved? Mint looks the closest to windows

  • @richardbaker4974
    @richardbaker4974 4 місяці тому

    I’m playing a few steam games on my 2012 Mac mini running Linux mint xfce. Linux Mint and Ubuntu gnome are the best for windows and Mac users who switch to Linux. Why? Because both windows and Mac have app stores. Software center is the Linux version of that. Plus the Ubuntu software center is very nicely designed. And is the best I’ve seen in Linux. Recommending arch or Debian or other Linux distros to beginners is setting them up to have a rough time with Linux and less likely to switch over to Linux. I’ve crashed arch every distro I’ve tried. Debian stable I’ve had issues with apps and things not working properly.

  • @bladeddavid1144
    @bladeddavid1144 4 місяці тому

    I’m on Linux mint 22 and I can’t get slimbook battery to work. Any suggestions? Could you do a quick step by step plz!!!

  • @MJ-kr9fx
    @MJ-kr9fx Рік тому

    Proton QT as a small tool to install all sort of community proton versions like proton ge

  • @ali-ohm44
    @ali-ohm44 Рік тому +1

    Hi sir blaine, huge fan here 👍

  • @nex3mber
    @nex3mber 3 місяці тому

    How did u get slimbook battery to work ? I've got it installed but won't run

  • @rickgrimes931
    @rickgrimes931 Рік тому

    What is the hardware build you have been using for testing LINUX Mint?

    • @MyouKyuubi
      @MyouKyuubi 8 місяців тому +1

      @dreaper5813 Ah yes, he showcases an NVIDIA overclocking app, because he uses AMD hardware... totally makes sense. xD

  • @SrMozaiko
    @SrMozaiko 9 місяців тому

    Which distro would you recommend between Linux mint and Arch Linux that offer best performance and consumption for gaming or some other distro you think it's better than those two i said

    • @MyouKyuubi
      @MyouKyuubi 8 місяців тому +5

      Uuh, well Arch is just supremely versatile, but only if you know how to operate a naked linux system, because that's basically what arch is, it's a "build your own OS" type of distro... So you have to manually install everything you need, and that means knowing the terminal commands like the back of your hand. The only help you get for this process is an online handbook written to be read by highly tech-savvy people, so if you're an average user, most of that handbook is gonna be pure gibberish to you.
      But if you ARE that tech-savvy, then Arch is basically the only distro anyone can recommend to you, as you just get supreme customizability... But if you aren't super tech-savvy, then Linux Mint is probably your best choice.
      personally i'm going with Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 (LMDE 6), because i personally believe Debian is the future due to their conservative update philosophy and cycle, and i also want to minimize the amount of clutter and potential bloatware... Now that the Ubuntu version of mint is at risk of turning into another Michaelsoft Bimboes, because Ubuntu is now officially owned by an actual company.

  • @EDugan1987
    @EDugan1987 2 місяці тому

    Flatpak for steam is a much easier way to go if you have space.

  • @VEDADDY_OFFICIAL
    @VEDADDY_OFFICIAL 7 місяців тому

    I installed steam from the software manager, is that the way to go or am I supposed to install it another way?

  • @sc7t
    @sc7t 2 місяці тому

    pls can u show tutorial how to disable optimus on laptop i do disable that by plug my laptop to external monitor on windows 10 but on linux it didnt work pls do tutorial

  • @tristanheckroodt
    @tristanheckroodt Рік тому

    What is the name of the task bar that you are using

  • @JP8431
    @JP8431 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Very much!

  • @pankat5698
    @pankat5698 Місяць тому

    Hi any suggestions how to imrove smooth hd youtube and other video platforms?

  • @benoittheminerandgamer
    @benoittheminerandgamer Рік тому

    One more good video!!
    On windows we have a tool that can take a local computer remotely ( Remote Desktop Connection Manager v2.93 ) What is the equivalent for linux mint?

    • @rafli.ard23
      @rafli.ard23 Рік тому +1

      If you don't need fancy gui, you can use ssh which is more universal. However if you need gui, use vnc.

    • @gelbphoenix
      @gelbphoenix Рік тому +1

      As a GUI there is Gnome Remote which supports the VNC and RDP protocols.

  • @Andinnh0
    @Andinnh0 6 місяців тому

    how to put the steam theme? I thought it was beautiful

  • @esteroret1840
    @esteroret1840 2 місяці тому

    how do u set up rtx on and off + dlss in game ? i tryed in debian and arch with no result .. next i will try in mint ..
    in game that support ray tracing , i have option for it but i cant click it
    i have rtx 3060 .. i tried lutris and steam

  • @gazzgaspay4841
    @gazzgaspay4841 Рік тому +2

    As long as it can play Heroes III, Im good

  • @carrosdos
    @carrosdos 3 місяці тому

    how do i run spaceship

  • @HankBaxter
    @HankBaxter 5 місяців тому +1

    If anyone can give me a tip on getting an xbox one controller to work in steam on Linux that actually works, I'll consider switching. Until then, it's dual boot.

  • @DragDenDFO
    @DragDenDFO 7 місяців тому

    Hm, I have a question - at 11:00 you say that you can run all these titles on Mint, yet even the one you have selected seems to only be compatible with Windows.

    • @SnazzyButterfly
      @SnazzyButterfly 7 місяців тому +1

      Steam uses this thing called "proton". It's a compatibility layer that makes it possible to run windows games and programs on linux. Proton is based off of wine.

    • @DragDenDFO
      @DragDenDFO 7 місяців тому

      @@SnazzyButterfly But you can see in the video that Steam itself marks this game as uninstallable in Linux (the install button is greyed out), and says that it only works on Windows.

    • @SnazzyButterfly
      @SnazzyButterfly 7 місяців тому +2

      @@DragDenDFO there’s a setting in steam you have to toggle on to get it to work with all games.

    • @DragDenDFO
      @DragDenDFO 7 місяців тому

      @@SnazzyButterfly Oh, huh, I had no idea! Thank you!

  • @rikeprestes
    @rikeprestes Рік тому

    Hey.. Amazing video. This is the mate version isn't?

  • @wolfenstein6676
    @wolfenstein6676 9 місяців тому +1

    I've been playing 'Hell Let Loose' on 'Linux Mint' with no problems, until recently. I check the logs and I see this:
    12:15:26 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Arguments: 376
    12:15:26 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Setting up S3 client
    12:15:28 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Waiting for HLL to finish
    12:15:28 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Waiting until process with id 376 has finished
    12:19:58 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Process 376 has exited
    12:19:58 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Handle Bug report Uploads
    12:19:59 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: No bug reporting folder
    12:19:59 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Waiting for potential crash report client to finish
    12:19:59 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Waiting until CrashReportClient has finished
    12:20:09 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: CrashReportClient has finished
    12:20:09 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Handle crash report uploads
    12:20:09 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: No crash reporting folder
    12:20:09 AM Tuesday, February 20, 2024: Crash reports uploaded
    Any idea what's happening here, mate?

  • @Jimbo-v3m
    @Jimbo-v3m 2 місяці тому

    I use cpupower-gui for overclocking

  • @Carboy45
    @Carboy45 Рік тому +1

    Most of these I already knew or am not interested in thx anyway tho also everyone says windows is better for gaming but for me it was the opposite for example a game I tried to play before called master duel was completely unplayable but after I got into linux again it was at least slightly playable

  • @joroc
    @joroc 4 місяці тому +1

    Mean all real games are in Steam

  • @MyouKyuubi
    @MyouKyuubi 8 місяців тому

    this is huge, thank you! :)
    I pretty much just game, and watch youtube on my system, so this is a big help, i've decided to use LMDE 6, i like the conservative nature of the Debian update schedule.And i think it updated january of this year, so it's pretty much got all the newest most stable stuff, it should handle my rx 6800xt just fine at this point.

    • @MyouKyuubi
      @MyouKyuubi 5 місяців тому

      @ZiadEl-sayed-hm6de Well due to the nature of me using 4k oled TV as a monitor, my migration to LMDE6 has been delayed.
      So it hasn't happened yet. For some reason HDMI decided to NOT allow linux 4k 120 hz so... I need to buy a new monitor, lmao.

  • @YannMetalhead
    @YannMetalhead Рік тому

    Good video.

  • @NYCamper62
    @NYCamper62 8 місяців тому +1

    @ about 6:15 "what's the difference in 5 fps.." Had to wonder if he's ever played cities skylines 2, what an ugly baby that release was.
    This guy also reminds me of Isaac from The Orville.

  • @NicholasBrownC
    @NicholasBrownC Рік тому +2

    DESKTROP

  • @AntoineVanGeyseghem
    @AntoineVanGeyseghem 6 місяців тому

    Oh...

  • @markusklyver6277
    @markusklyver6277 10 місяців тому

    What Benchmrking software is that?

  • @steve_account
    @steve_account Рік тому +5

    How can I play valorant

    • @thesidneychan
      @thesidneychan Рік тому +7

      Install Windows.

    • @PUPPYGIRLFEMBOY
      @PUPPYGIRLFEMBOY Рік тому

      val isn't coded to run on linux

    • @intmeinvoid
      @intmeinvoid Рік тому +4

      You don't

    • @steve_account
      @steve_account Рік тому +9

      The point I'm trying to make here is bringing up the constant conversation of getting these games the nobody wants but everyone plays on Linux. These tweaks are fun and all but why bother when I have to use windows to use adobe and valorant anyways? And "just don't do xyz" isn't an answer. Everyone knows it's not an answer that's why they moan and whine so loud when valorant is brought up. How about we actually have conversations with these products and unify the Linux kernel? How about we stabilize the aspects of the open platform to allow these products to feel like their games aren't just used to try out a new cheat engine. How about you actually allow people to download the spyware regardless of if it's good enough or not. Because frankly they will do it anyways just on windows.

    • @PUPPYGIRLFEMBOY
      @PUPPYGIRLFEMBOY Рік тому

      @@dreaper5813 why are you crying dude, we get it - you don't like a game

  • @SAK_-
    @SAK_- 2 місяці тому

    IF you ever wanted to play Skyrim/Oblivion etc with wabbajack do not install linux because it sucks ass hardcore