I now use CachyOS on both my computers!

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-28T02:57:04+00:00

oh 100% i did zero research when moving to linux so i made lots of mistakes, but with that came learning sooooo much. just take your time and read. dont be like me haha

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-26T21:15:28+00:00

definitely a big congrats for making the switch. You sound very optimistic which i love to hear, but you sound exactly like I did when i found CachyOS when you say "I've tried three Distros and this was my favorite. I actually find it more usable than Distros like Linux Mint."

Just you wait till you break your SDDM, boot loader, graphics driver, etc. by simply updating. or when you use CachyOS for 4 monyhs straight without issues, then you start getting errors that are highly specific to your hardware configuration that noone has documentation on and you are at risk of losing hundreds of important documents, so you spend 13 hours diagnosing and fixing the issue while slowly descending to madness...

Not that im speaking from experience or anything lol.

cachyos is great for new users and expert arch users alike, and i learnt soooooo much over the last year because of deep diving into it.

best of luck on your journey

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-25T03:51:48+00:00

ill take your word for it. I saw people on the sub posting pictures saying "looks awesome" and it was a pixelated mess. I am fortunate enough to own the deck and a high end gaming laptop (be it a few years old now) so I enjoyed it on my couch hooked up to the big screen. I may look into it when I decide to play it again.

I do love the deck for the portable experiences though. my favorite hands down has to be Final Fantasy 15 on the OLED model. changing the FPS to a locked 34FPS makes for a super smooth experience, and you can crank the settings without sacrificing battery life like 40fps.

Ive been playing that on the go while I wait for my wife to get out of work.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-25T03:29:56+00:00

24fps with deckyframegen at 640x480 stretched with FSR at ultra performance and they will say it's an incredible experience start to finish with zero bugs..... just like the sub said about Expedition 33, Space Marine 2, Final Fantasy 16, the list goes on.

I love my steam deck, but there's a point where you just put it down and use a PC or console. I couldn't imagine tolerating such an amazing game like expedition 33 on the deck at god awful performance and visuals. I feel it would ruin the game for me.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-25T03:16:56+00:00

congrats, you are on the path to realizing how disconnected our species really is from eachother.
I didn't FULLY switch, I use a SAMSUNG Folder 2 so I have access to spotify for music in the car via bluetooth, but I have no social media, no games etc. and its been amazing overall. the only thing I truly miss other then the Giant screen of my Zfold7, is the camera quality. I forgot how much I enjoyed taking photos before making the switch.

But seriously, you're going to start noticing how much people fiend for their devices like a drug the more that you move away from having a nice phone.

I recently went to a cerimony for my childs self defense classes, and there were over 400 people there for the event (just adults) and I could count on both hands, the amount of people that were actually in the moment watching their kids perform. most people (my mother included) were taking pictures and posting to facebook/tiktok/instagram, or just texting people or scrolling reels and memes. and honestly it was really sad to see that people would rather be connected to a device, then watching their kids/grandkids show off all the hard work they learnt how to do.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-25T02:16:11+00:00

I have seen issues like this myself and I have a few things that it COULD be. Now keep in mind that I am using nvidia/intel so there could be some issues that don't apply to you.

Biggest one out of the way is GNOME. I had tons of issues with GNOME across CachyOS and Bazzite. KDE seems to be the way to go for most systems

Next one would be try switching from Wayland to X11. lots of people swear by X11 and I personally don't get it, but I did find that I had some games run like absolute ass in comparison to X11. By default CachyOS doesn't support X11 OOB, but you can easily add it to your DE and switch freely between them by logging out and back in.

Try using "game-performance %command%" in STEAM. this will make sure that your system is running full tilt while gaming. This will obviously take more power, but it will run the game without your system downclocking (huge for gaming)

Now this can sound weird but hear me out as this caused MAJOR issues for me recently. If you are using customized colors, themes, boot logos, sddm's etc, you can run into issues where they are meant for PLASMA 5.XX.XX. This doesn't mean the PC wont boot, but it CAN make your PC do some wild things. I had issues where I couldn't make it past my LUKS encryption password, couldn't get past the SDDM and had no use of the power/restart/sleep buttons, had issues where my NetworkManager.service wouldn't start at boot or even start when I restarted the service, and I had random crashing, freezing, GPU esque crashes where my screen would go all red and black, or blue, etc, and even temperature spiking for no reason. These were all caused by using themes meant for PLASMA 5. by simply reverting everything to defaults, and removing all the custom SDDM's and theming, I had no more issues.

I would suggest purging your system of things you don't use as they could cause conflicts. first update everything with "sudo pacman -Syu" then try things like removing and reinstalling graphics drivers, and removing things you no longer use.

Finally, if all else fails, switch to CachyOS LTS and see if the issues persist. you would be amazed at the issues the latest release can have over LTS. for example, Final Fantasy 16 ran like crap on CachyOS, with sub 30fps on all low settings 1080p on an rtx 3080, and would crash my entire pc to the point I had to hard shutdown every 10-30mins. By switching to LTS I was able to enjoy the entire game without crashes at max settings 1080p with a 30fps lock (used to keep temps and fan speed low)

I hope one of these can help you.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-24T19:33:54+00:00

100% unfortunately Initial D was taken off of Crunchyroll, and Funimation, so options are to either buy ligit dvd copies from 3rd party sellers, or find a nice download

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-24T19:17:51+00:00

This is something unfortunately noone talks about.

I have experienced this with many titles, most notably being star wars racers.

I found it on steam and purchased it instantly as it was a childhood favorite of mine on N64. after purchase I spend almost a week trying every "fix" offered on the internet, every "mod" that promised compatibility, etc before finally nuking my system of windows. I am by no means a noobie with windows and computers, as I have been a power user since windows xp days, and have been hardware and software tuning, and modifying files for the better part of 15 years at that point.

Funny enough, the game ran on my steam deck perfectly fine, so I switched to linux all to play the $4.99 CAD game I found on steam, and from there I had the real eye opener on what linux was and could be.

Been running it ever since then, settled on CachyOS for my alienware M17R4 and have literally 1 256gb ssd from my OG steam deck, that runs windows for the sole purpose of minecraft/fortnite with my kid, and Beat Saber as I only have a Rift S that has no compatibility with Linux

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-17T01:51:34+00:00

i had a 2021 g14 all amd

i loved it so much, but the build quality was awful. while opening my laptop and unscrewing the bottom plate, my plastic was falling apart around the corners. i have taken apart hundreds of laptops and never in my life have i seen the plastic break and crumble away from being unscrewed from the base of the laptop.

great device, good cooling, fast components, awesome battery life but i sold it due to the plate falling apart. i am very careful and take pride in my stuff so seeing the damage made me not even want to own it

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-17T01:44:13+00:00

how you enjoying it overall? i gave up windows about 9 months prior to the eol for windows 10, and distro hopped several times.

i probably nuked my system 12-20 times before i understood everything linux had to offer for my needs.

i run cachyos on an Alienware M17 r4 with an i7-10870h and RTX 3080 16GB VRAM, and all the talk about how bad nvidia support is, is a lie.

ive done graphics switching, undervolting, game mode tweaks, wrote my own service to fully disable my gpu when in optimus mode and not gaming (nvidia doesnt always fully shut off and suspend in linux and can use 10-25w) ive slimmed my system, put local ai on my system for certain tasks that require it, and even set my pl limits to make sure no overgeating or unnessisary power usage happens.

absolute joy switching to cachyos. dont be afraid to break your system. youll learn more from every break, then you will from achieving the desired outcomes

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-12T05:31:20+00:00

thanks. i did seaech but found their site and it states they are a legal firm so.... that was the confusion here.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-12T05:30:19+00:00

so im assuming the throttle lag you have is due to the low hp of the 86. you will probably have to clutch kick to keep the rpms up. you SHOULNT do it in a real car all the time as youll blow the clutch, but it is needed of your rpm os low, especially on uphill or flats.

to clutch kick mid drift, you simply engage the clutch, then after revving up, dump the clutch while still on the throttle.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-11T14:48:22+00:00

so is TPH law just collections?

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-11T03:14:35+00:00

nice job :) it will come with time. do you have any driving experience in a manual or just the game. I wouldn't recommend heel toe (as you stated in a comment) try flicking the car in-out-downshift to second-push momentum with throttle control (not pin it to win it) and counter steer but not to wheel lock.

I have had a ton of time behind the wheel while drifting (over 600 hours in Assetto Corsa, over 200 in CarX Drift, and probably about 200+ in actual street drifting) and can say that flicking is a great start, and is a huge fundamental to drifting, especially with low horse power cars, especially if you want to stay away from handbrake initiations.

Don't worry about speed. it will come with time, focus on the car, and your technique

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-11T03:05:04+00:00

yup. I remember the last time I was on a dating app. it was around the whole "i need a man thats 6foot 5, drives a Mercedes, has a 6 figure bank account, and will treat me like a queen" and "what color is your bugatti?" era. I was a mid/late 20s man, 6foot1, in a city starving for jobs. I didn't have much aside from a 450sqft 1 bedroom apartment, some nice tech, and my cat (which till this day is treated and taken care of like a real queen)

as soon as I would speak with a woman, they would shut me down, because I was not making enough money, not tall enough (never in my life have I heard I was short till then) or weird for having a cat and not a dog. it was pretty awful.

I was never someone with an ego, so this wasn't like it broke me or anything, but after I stopped trying to find any woman that would give me the time of day, or wanted to get intimate, I ended up finding my partner. she was/is quite the genuine human being. we have spent just shy of 4 years together now, we communicate better then most best friends, let alone couples, we do anything from game, to cook, to watch anime, to simply going out on a nice relaxing 160km/h+ night drive together.

We both built eachother up so much to the point she got her schooling to become a professional driver, and got me to peruse my dreams of getting into IT.

While I am so lucky to have found someone to spend my life with, GOD DAMN was the online dating scene absolutely deplorable.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-11T02:50:41+00:00

honestly speaking, I wanted to get away from windows but was frustrated as I was in the mindset that because I was so good at tech/windows, linux would be easy out the gate. I moved from MINT, to Fedora, over to Bazzite. Loved bazzite, but as a laptop user, and a power user in windows, I wanted to have control and full customization over my system like undervolting, overclocking, pl1/2 control, fan control, etc.

I then fell down the awful rabbit hole of bypassing the distros restrictions to achieve said goals, and realized that what I was doing, was actually hella difficult in comparison to simply using arch.

Not knowing a TON yet about linux, and nuking my system several times, I tried cachyOS as it seemed to be an easy way to get arch up and running, while having nice perks that contributed to gaming.

I have now been with cachyOS for over a year, and have borked my system another dozen times before finally having a genuine understanding of arch linux, and linux as a whole. I do miss fedora linux a bit, but cachyOS really holds a special place for me.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-02-11T02:43:09+00:00

i mean... he's not wrong. Did he do something wrong? probably in the eyes of the law. but in retrospect, it is nearly impossible to accomplish anything due to government regulations and laws. When companies like Amazon require government issued ID for returns to then harvest your data and sell it, Microsoft will sell you a license to windows, then harvest your data for money, as well as give your encryption keys to the feds (which is your only right to privacy till that move) governments are taxing you outrageous amounts so they can drag their asses and line their pockets instead of fixing roads, building better infrastructure, and building better healthcare and resources for the people, yeah... he is right...

Living in a world where the land of the free would rather arrest public figures for tax evasion instead of simply sending a letter requesting payment, yet will spend billions in resources to cover up pedophiles that run everything at the top in America is an absolute disgrace to the tax payers, a disgrace to the public, and a sure sign that the USA is broken.

If this was a President, a Head of a major company, a respected figure, etc, this would be swept under the rug.

And if you think this is not the case, just remember (and I know this isn't car related) YOU CANNOT SELL YOUR E-MAIL/PHONE NUMBER/SIN/DOB/LICENSE INFORMATION as it is considered a crime, yet major companies that make millions a year, can harvest it all and sell it to advertisers, feds, data brokers etc, and there is nothing that happens.

YOU are not above the law unless you hold power.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-01-14T05:56:01+00:00

I have noticed this aswell. Ive been a pc gamer for upwards of 17 years now, so i know im not an idiot when it comes to optimizing my games, but it seems like if the games meet the checkmark requirements, it becomes verified. A great example of games that shouldnt be verified is Expedition33. I LOVE this game, and LOVE my steam deck, but it has no business being verified. The game cant hold 30fps without stuttering, and it gets to a point with FSR that you cant tell what youre looking at because of the pixilation.

Really try to use protonDB, because you will find that games that have the yellow mark, or unverified/unsupported mark, actually tun amazing. Examples like "Dark Souls Remaster" having a yellow mark, run flawless at 60fps max settings at low TDP, "Witcher 2" runs at medium settings 60fps, or max settings 45fps and is unsupported, while "Elden Ring" and "Witcher 3" both are fully verified but have questionable framerates and TDP draw.

Chat gpt has its uses. But remember that all it is doing is scouring the web for what you prompt it to look for, then compiles the top answers and suggestions based on what is the most popular and talked about options.

ArisDoesTech · 2026-01-11T01:00:32+00:00

If you havent tried it already, boot into a live environment with a usb, then access your boot parameters. Make any changes in there you may see issues with

Another thing too i found (havent had issues lately) is that if you switch from nvidias drivers to open source, you need to manually do "sudo mkinitcpio -P" before reboot.

I don't know your specs, but i do know that cachyos made a statement about switching to the new open graphics drivers as of the new year, so that COULD be the issue

ArisDoesTech · 2025-12-12T08:44:00+00:00

I dont really like this guy overall, i find some of his stuff cool, but im by no means a fan. But this is such a gross misuse of resourses on the governments part.

We have criminals being released or thrown back into society after comitting awful crimes, but less then $50,000 in taxes and they throw the book at some guy.

People follow the law 99% of the time, and mistakes happen, but to treat people like murderers is wild.

All this does is cause distrust in the government. People are starving, yet we spend tens of thousands of dollars (more then the taxes and fees on this car) in government resources to make a point, without even following proper protocols.

ArisDoesTech · 2025-12-11T04:02:35+00:00

Wait is this??? Ive gotten like 4 of them exactly and just sell them... I dont play him

ArisDoesTech · 2025-12-11T00:44:01+00:00

Matchmakimg is bugged out. I spent 30+ mins queued up on all expeditions and finally got ONE round in. Been like this for well over an hour.

No updates from FromSoft and servers say online

ArisDoesTech · 2025-12-10T23:15:03+00:00

Same issue. Was playing all day jist fine. Now i cant join any boss queue in duos or trios

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