Slackware64-Current - Gaming - AMD
by pr0xibus from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4TQ2F)
Evening folks.
My 6 year old son has decided he would like to play games on my Computer, Not to bad as I am working most of the day anyway, but I didn't want to install Windows as I only have 1 SSD in the computer and its a relatively small one at that.
So as of the past month or so I have had multi-lib installed on current, not really being used at all as everything I use Slackware for runs 64 bit just fine, except for now.
Managing to Install steam fine, and configure the Nintendo Switch pro controller fine also, but Imagine my surprise when erm "Lego Cities" << Kids choice, work out the box without any configuring, well this is amazing even for me. For years ive always thought of Linux and decent gaming just dont mix hence why I have never bothered
So my question "finally"
I have an RX580 with what ever default graphics driver is installed on Current, Is their a gain to be had by installing Propriety?
I'd tend to say if it works, leave it well alone, but My daughters are also intrigued by steam, and fingers are being pointed at potential games to download and install. I am trying to go by what ever Protondb suggest works, I am not interested in Amazing graphics, but just prefer to have things working smoothly.
Lego cities so far produces a nice 60FPS and TBH its all i really ask for. But I must admit, I am also looking at games for myself i.e. Cities Skyline etc
My 6 year old son has decided he would like to play games on my Computer, Not to bad as I am working most of the day anyway, but I didn't want to install Windows as I only have 1 SSD in the computer and its a relatively small one at that.
So as of the past month or so I have had multi-lib installed on current, not really being used at all as everything I use Slackware for runs 64 bit just fine, except for now.
Managing to Install steam fine, and configure the Nintendo Switch pro controller fine also, but Imagine my surprise when erm "Lego Cities" << Kids choice, work out the box without any configuring, well this is amazing even for me. For years ive always thought of Linux and decent gaming just dont mix hence why I have never bothered
So my question "finally"
I have an RX580 with what ever default graphics driver is installed on Current, Is their a gain to be had by installing Propriety?
I'd tend to say if it works, leave it well alone, but My daughters are also intrigued by steam, and fingers are being pointed at potential games to download and install. I am trying to go by what ever Protondb suggest works, I am not interested in Amazing graphics, but just prefer to have things working smoothly.
Lego cities so far produces a nice 60FPS and TBH its all i really ask for. But I must admit, I am also looking at games for myself i.e. Cities Skyline etc