Hi there Linus,
I'm a sub, a linux gamer and I'm from /r/linux_gaming. I really enjoyed your linux videos with Wendell and your first Proton video. I also noticed that there are always heated discussions in the comment section because of things that people said they could have been researched better. I'm talking about, for example, the fact that you picked an older nVidia driver version, or that the video didn't show some workaround for some proton games, or the fact that you suggested to download some stuff from the web instead of using the repo, etc...
I understand that Linux is a very alien world when you first approach it and that passionate Linux users are quick to criticize things that are not correct. So here's my point: I think I can speak for everyone when I say that for your next Proton video "We are happy to help".
Are you unsure about some aspects of Proton? Feel free to ask!
Proton workarounds are a pain in the ass? Ask away!
You don't know what's better between developer drivers and regular drivers? Ask us!
Do you want to know our general experience with Proton? Oh boy, we have a lot to talk about.
WTF even is vulkan_icd_loader? Seriously, we are here.
I'm not saying that we should review the script, because I think that it would go too far, but we can certainly have a discussion, and certainly we are happy to help.
Feel free to visit at /r/linux_gaming
Signed,
The average Linux gamer
Original post: https://old.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/b0kmpg/an_open_letter_to_linus_tech_tips_we_are_happy_to/
I wrote a fix for the Sound Blaster Z that's currently included in kernel 4.18 and upwards. So, to get sound, you're probably going to have to update your kernel to 4.18. There are .deb packages to do so. You could also use a dkms I made, if you let me know what kernel version you're currently on. Giving me the output of the command 'uname -a' would let me know.
I would suggest trying to update your kernel though, as it's the easiest way to get it to work. Let me know.
l1nk775 reacted to dragodin in An open letter to Linus: We at /r/linux_gaming are happy to help
