What’s up, guys, gals, and non-binary pals? I switched from Windows 10 to Linux Mint back in December 2024, and I catalogued my experiences in these posts:

Just wanted to let you nerds know that everything has been running flawlessly. I can play any game I have, and none of my productivity is blocked. Doesn’t matter whether it’s all my ROMs I archived, my Steam games, GOG games, whatever. Linux plays them, and performance is fantastic. I don’t play any anti-cheat games as the only one I do play periodically is Overwatch, and it runs perfect.

I can without a doubt now say that I will never go back to Windows. Should have switched years ago!

Build specs (the full list is in my first post linked above):

  • CPU 9800x3d
  • GPU RX 7900 XTX

Here are some issues I still can’t solve on Linux Mint:

  • Can’t control my GPU fans
  • Can’t control my case fans
  • Can’t bind my case fans to ramp up with GPU load

I’ve tried CoreCTRL and so many other solutions I read online, and none of them work. Problem for another day! So all I’ve done for now is increase the count of intake fans I have and set it to a good speed to move plenty of air (but also set my exhaust fans higher to help counter and ensure proper positive pressure airflow. I have too many fans to get the ideal balance of neutral air flow). GPU runs with OEM fan speeds.

Edit: There’s a bug in pasting instance agnostic links, so I just added direct URLs to my instance posts.

    • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Aside from the watermark, it isn’t the worst thing in the world. I suppose I could go into settings and just activate it. But frankly I’m tired of having to constantly verify my credit card information every time. I’ve filled it out so many times but still can’t get it to activate. Oh well. Maybe it’s because I used my downloaded Linux Mint from my old Limewire files.

      • Crozekiel@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Omg this is so troll-y, what in the every ungodly hell does that do if you run it?? What is this? How have I missed this for years? lol.

        • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          3 months ago

          When I click that button, that purple monkey swings into my view on a vine and says hi. He then asks me for my credit card, so I put in my info to get the Linux license. Then nothing happens. I click it again, and he asks once more for card, and then nothing happens. So far I’ve filled out the form about five times, so whatever issues may be happening, I hope they can fix it so I can get my PC activated. I’ve dropped about $500 so far so hopefully I’ll get my Linux activated.