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Cake day: August 27th, 2023
  • librechad@lemm.eetolinuxmemes@lemmy.world•Yeah, very sorry that this app is Windows only, would love to switch to Mac
    310·
    7 months ago

    Honestly, if y’all would help your friend out with Linux they might be interested. If you just write down a note for them with the most basic commands for Debian, they would be okay.

    DE: Use GNOME

    Partiton layout: Use default /home for everything, don’t make seperate partitions for /root, /var, etc.

    Add their user(s) to the sudoers file

    CTRL+ALT+T to open the command line

    Basic commands:

    sudo apt-get update

    sudo apt-get upgrade

    Install Flatpak, and bookmark Flathub in their browser. That should be good enough and honestly anyone could figure this out.

  • librechad@lemm.eetolinuxmemes@lemmy.world•Come to the Linux side of the force
    5·
    8 months ago

    I understand your frustration, and I’ll try to provide a solution that’s as straightforward as possible. While Linux offers a lot of customization and power, it can sometimes require more technical effort for specific tasks like controller setup.

    1. Checking Compatibility: First, let’s ensure your Xbox controller is compatible with Linux Mint. Most Xbox controllers should work well, but it’s good to verify.

    2. Configuration: Linux Mint typically uses the XInput system for game controllers. Sometimes, extra configuration is needed to get controllers working smoothly.

    3. Reboot: It’s a simple step, but sometimes restarting your computer can help resolve hardware recognition issues.

    4. Updates: Make sure your system and packages are up to date. Open a terminal and run:

      sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

    5. Install “xboxdrv”: If the built-in driver isn’t working as expected, you can try installing the “xboxdrv” package, which can provide better controller compatibility. Run:

      sudo apt install xboxdrv

    6. Calibration: After installing xboxdrv, you can calibrate your controller by running:

      sudo xboxdrv --detach-kernel-driver --silent

      This command should help with controller recognition.

    7. CMake and Driver Compilation (if needed): If the previous steps don’t resolve the issue and you’re instructed to compile a controller driver using CMake, follow these additional steps:

      • Cloning the Repository: Use the git command to clone the controller driver repository from Git. Replace `` with the actual URL of the repository:

        git clone https://www.yourwebsite.com

      • Compiling the Software: Navigate to the cloned repository folder using the terminal. Create a build directory:

        mkdir build
cd build

        Generate the build files with CMake:

        cmake ..

        Build the software:

        make

      • Installation: After successfully building the software, you may need to install it. This can usually be done with the following command:

        sudo make install

    8. Browser Game Stream: If you’re using a web browser for Xbox game streaming, ensure you’re using a browser that fully supports it. Google Chrome is a good choice for this.

    9. Test: Finally, test your controller in a web-based game streaming service like Xbox Cloud Gaming to see if it works as expected.

    If these steps don’t resolve the issue, please provide more details about your system, controller model, and any error messages you encounter during the process. I’ll do my best to assist you further.

  • librechad@lemm.eetolinuxmemes@lemmy.world•Solid advice
    5·
    8 months ago

    Tbh, I haven’t experienced too many issues other then modifying a couple prgrams to be compatible with OpenRC. On my main desktop I use Debian 12 and Systemd with my 2080 SUPER and haven’t encountered any issues.

    Although, when I tried to install the open kernel version of the NVIDIA driver, my system didn’t like it, so I ended up installing the full proprietary driver and it works well. Will be switching to AMD once I need to buy another graphics card.

    (I use Gnome as my DE with two 1440p 144hz monitors)