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>>107694556>>107693372Still need help with this.Essentially the linux file system is fucked. I can log in, do stuff in the operating system. But if I go into a game, pretty soon 3-10min, the game and pc freezes and I have to use the power button to reset as nothing else works.
>>107694765>Essentially the linux file system is fuckedWhy are you so sure about this?>can boot>can log in>can do stuff in the operating systemWhat you describe does not look like a crash caused by file system errors to me. Why did you start your initial question with the hard assumption that it's about the file system? Not trying to judge you here. I just want to know what pointed you into that particular direction.
Arch, fedora, debian.Arch, fedora, debian.Every github project with quick instructions on how to install or build, or dependencies needed, shows these three as primary targets.I think nobody remembers openSUSE anymore.
>>107694765Sounds more like hardware failure than filesystem failure.
>>107694957>>107694765In short: Buy a new drive and backup EVERYTHING now.Also: If it's an NVMe drive then check if there are any firmware updates for it.
>>107694933OpenSUSE is just Fedora but use Zypper instead and sometimes they name packages a bit differently.
>>107694765are you out of swap?
>>107694765There's no way to "fix" whatever's corrupted, unless you have redundancy or backups.
>>107695017That just reminded me of:https://man.archlinux.org/man/paccheck.1.en>>107694765You may want to run that. If there's corrupt system files then you can fix them just by re-installing the package.
>>107695079Your problem is the filesystem not the system files. Unix culture doesn't enable pet filesystems. Back it up, fix the root cause, reformat, restore.
>>107695114Where do you think the system files are stored, but yes, you're correct, a system file shouldn't just corrupt itself.
Are fedora spins hard to debloat? Thinking of using fedora sway instead of arch because im too lazy to updoot arch but also want software to not be old and stuck in debian. Is there a way to stop fedoras package manager from pulling unneeded dependencies like with apt --no-install-recommends?
>>107695158yes
is debian still a good distro to start with?
>>107695342Start with what? It's not a good entry level distro and it never was.
I came back from a week long christmas vacation and try to update my arch system. everything was fine before I left, and despite my internet being fine for everything else, downloading anything from the aur goes at speeds of about 20 kbps. I allready optimised my mirrors but it didnt change anything.
>>107695342you can start with arch linux and build your own desktop environment :D.Then when you get upset at pacman, try ubuntu.
>>107695342If you want "just werks" and go from there:Gaming: BazziteEverything else: Mint
I've been running Mint for about a year and I like it, but now I realize I want to dual boot windows rather than just physically switch out the SSD on my laptop every time I want to change OS. Mint has been fine for me but for some reason it hangs up completely every 8-10 hours and it doesn't seem to make my laptop's fan actually work. Is there a reason for me to try something other than Limux Mint? My priorities are mostly compatibility with games/proton and saving as much RAM/storage as possible because I'm autistic
>>107694933Arch and Debian. Fedora has no usecase
>>107695492Be warned that Windows does not tolerate other OS in its EFI partition. Some update will eventually fuck with grub and it will seem like linux is completly gone. Fixing that would require a live USB and reinstalling grub through console.
>>107694887>Why are you so sure about this?Cause the problem is happening with multiple games. It happens consistently. And there is no way to fix it.>What you describe does not look like a crash caused by file system errors to me. then what is it?> Why did you start your initial question with the hard assumption that it's about the file system? Not trying to judge you here. I just want to know what pointed you into that particular direction.Happens during save/loading any info from drive to the game. The system is fine as other OSes are working just fine. So that alone means it's either the file system or the nvme ssd.And while it's possible that the nvme is the one at fault, reformating the drive makes it work fine.>>107694957I considered it, and still haven't remove it off the table. But I'm tackling the system file failure first as it's easier and cheaper.>>107694968ah yes, buy ssds when their price has increase by more than double.Also how do I check for firmware updates, other than the website of the manufactur, which I did check and there was no updates, at least manual ones.It telling me to install SSD tools which doesn't work on linux doesn't help either.>>107694998I don't think so? You have to understand these games and system were stable for months with no issue. Now I consistently get complete system freezes. Something changed. like the file system getting corrupted.>>107695017I reinstalled the game, but it didn't seem to fix the issue. It's possible it's also save files, or system files that are corrupted.>>107695079Elaborate on this, I will try it out later when I have time.>>107695114>Your problem is the filesystem not the system filesYes, that is what I said, didn't I? The system itself seems to be working, but it's like it runs into errors that make it completely shit itself and it feels like a filesystem corruption.>back upas much as I could>fix the root causeI don't eve know what the cause is, let alone fix it.
>>107695342Debian, and Debian alone, is THE universal operating system.
wait so nvidia is broken as shit on linux? i should go amd?
>>107695613If you have the choice, yes.
when is something going to be done about the arch shitters, trannies and retards shitting up everything linux? these people know nothing, they don't even know their own gender and they cause problems wherever they go.
>>107695604Dude your SMART screenshot showed 69 errors. Either you fucked your filesystem by doind those unsafe shutdowns that show there or your drive is toast. Install fresh, if it errors again you know the drive is fucked.
>>107695645If your drive is losing data on unsafe shutdowns it's still a piece of shit. There shouldn't be any media errors.
>>107695613If you want to tinkertroon with AI stuff you still need nVidia, but their Linux video drivers are slower than Windows and have a lot of problems.
