Tips for switching from windows to linux

[viktorpetrov1998]

I bet not a lot of people own a gaming pc (laptop) on linux. My dell G5 557 was with linux but with the pc knoledge of my dad who always knows what to do , he bought windows and i told him not to buy a laptop with linux because i knew i was going to have problems...
In the lines of 130C Cpu and eighty7 gpu.
from the pure anger i got when i was playing fortnite and got the performance of a mid range calculator.... and smashed my keyboard because of the intellegence of my dad.(and lost my eight ;()
So im thinking of switching to linux to make a test of how its going to run
im wondering if i can backup my drives and if i dont like linux i can switch to win like nothing happaned,
Also would love some tips because i have used linux only when i first booted the laptop (20 mins)

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

Start with Ubuntu and not like old days now we do have a decent GUI with most of those Linux distros . So no need of deep learning about any basic commands if you only wish to stay on linux just for troubleshoot. Try something like dual boot instead where you can still have both OSs and also the ability to choose which one to open at the start.

Anyway i can't find that model with Linux installed.. Dell is only offering W10 at the moment... Can't guaranteed about the driver compatibility.

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

This is really weird..
I bought it fresh but maybe the company wasn't so clean..
Is there a possibility of my theory if they installed it and because its stacking win on lin?
thanks

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

Plus the model of the laptop is Dell G5 557EIGHT, i still am not used to not having my EIGHT

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

This is really weird..
I bought it fresh but maybe the company wasn't so clean..
Is there a possibility of my theory if they installed it and because its stacking win on lin?
thanks

No actually my mistake they do offer an Ubuntu version of that Laptop but with same specs. Running windows on it will not be a problem. But can you make a full description of the hardware you have?

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

CPU: Intel Core I7-EIGHT750H
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 1050TI
RAM: 16GB (2xEIGHT)
STORAGE: HDD 1TB SSD 256GB
15,6 inch IPS 10EIGHT0p screen
3 USBS 3.0 and 1 thunderbolt

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

How much FPS in Fortnite and at what graphic settings?

If you see FPS within 50-65 (Approx) consider it is normal.

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

i play at 10EIGHT0x10EIGHT0 stretched, at 60% 3d res and EVERY SINGLE SETTING turned down to the lowest, disabled replays, unparked cores, ive done all kinds of stuff...

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

i could literally build a pc for EIGHT70 euro that runs everything with high settings, not thats its exactly twice as pricey and 100x uselles

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

Do this benchmark on you system and post the results... Then we can see if there is any wrong or down performing in the system.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/Software

Are you gaming on battery or plugged in while gaming?

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

Today it lagged at league of legends (My old phone could run it with no prob)

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

Im going to turn off everything and run this and im going to run it on vmware linux 1EIGHT.10 and post it here

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

where should i post the photo? reddit?

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

Im going to turn off everything and run this and im going to run it on vmware linux 1EIGHT.10 and post it here

No you need to run in on the whole system not on a VM otherwise pointless.
Upload the results and forward the link

 

[kerberos_20]

u can install linux on usb flash drive to see how it goes...i have mine on some random 32gb stick (150mb transfer) and its running pretty fast

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/aj0egx/test/
I uninstalled vmware i saw linux, its not that bad

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

so

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/aj0egx/test/
I uninstalled vmware i saw linux, its not that bad

Have you installed those nvidia drivers for that 1050ti properly... seems like this is where you having the problem.
Try reinstall them ... wipe them out with DDU.

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

i go to the dell supp for the laptop and get my important drivers from there, will delete them.
btw seconds ago i was playing league with 40 fps

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

used ddu and now iim clean installing the drivers 417.4 if im right

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

417.71 i just installed it

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

417.71 i just installed it

Make sure to restart the Laptop before run the game it's a must and see whether if you can achieve any changers in gaming. Also plug that Laptop to the charger and put it in to high performance in power settings.

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

okay
after i restart im going to run fortnite with the settings i listed (all off and mid and 3d res on 55%)

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

lagging like sheeesh on heroes and generals on 10eight0x10eight on lowest set

 

[viktorpetrov1998]

ducking hell its running 20 fps on 30% resolution there