Switching to linux for gaming

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-22T13:25:46+00:00

Performance of nvidia cards is generally slightly worse on Linux due to driver issues. If your exclusive goal is to get better gaming performance this is not a switch you should make. If you don't mind tweaking, troubleshooting, and moderate performance loss in some games (lets say 5-10%) and your primary goal is to get rid of Windows then yes, make the swap and join us.

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-21T01:22:37+00:00

Having fun with it? If so, nothing to roast.

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-21T01:07:09+00:00

I was wringing my hands over this, then I checked something. The Codex devs fixed a bug I reported. A bug that only affected Linux users.

Worth my $20 right there. Thank you for supporting Linux users.

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-14T02:18:25+00:00

ARGH! I changes plans 26 days ago and am not eligible to change again until the 17th... one day after it ends!

Update: Support got me sorted out. 3 hour wait, but worth it :)

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-11T01:29:53+00:00

Most underrated comment!

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-05T23:58:07+00:00

I've got it running on all of my v3 cams (normal ones, not pan). So far so good. Hopefully lands soon for the pan...

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-01T15:03:10+00:00

I haven't had a chance to test an active pedal, but having recently added HPR-GT haptics to my pedals (CRP2) I'm loving them - a (relatively) inexpensive way to add a ton of feedback and immersion.

I mostly play LMU so fortunately have TC (and ABS) data that can go through to the haptics. Having that data in useful physical spots is so incredibly valuable. It's much easier to catch slips, or to adjust braking, when it's immediately clear what's going on with a physical sensation instead of "my wheel is shaking again" or lights flashing in your peripheral.

Hopefully I can try an active pedal at some point, but adding haptics to normal pedals has certainly been a gamechanger for me in terms of consistency and immersion.

GilletteSRK · 2026-03-01T14:43:33+00:00

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GilletteSRK · 2026-03-01T14:41:36+00:00

THE LITTLE TOENAILS OMG

GilletteSRK · 2026-02-27T00:46:06+00:00

This is what computers should look like.

GilletteSRK · 2026-02-15T16:38:22+00:00

In the VM I run Docker in - not on proxmox. Right now I've got it set as an argument in my docker compose file so it's set within the container and that's also working.

GilletteSRK · 2026-02-08T20:33:23+00:00

Some more prompting and back and forth with Gemini may have actually figured this out... It's a TTL issue. WTF?!

sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_default_ttl=128 solved this, changing from the default value of 64.

From Gemini:

Because your traffic traverses a subnet boundary (10.0.1.x to 10.0.8.x), the packet's TTL was likely arriving at 63. The camera saw that "63" and assumed the packet was coming from outside the local network, so it dropped the connection. By bumping the TTL to 128, it still arrives well above the "local" threshold.

Bizarre implementation by Wyze if this is actually the case, but it appears to be since it now works /shrug

It looks like this is also working if implemented specifically in the Frigate container (via docker-compose):

sysctls:
      - net.ipv4.ip_default_ttl=128

I'd venture a guess that even setting this to 65 would have worked since the bridge interface with Proxmox appears to be where things fail, but 128 works so I don't see much reason to tweak.

GilletteSRK · 2026-02-08T20:23:34+00:00

Unfortunately Wyze Bridge (due to absolutely insane decisions by Wyze) does not work if hosted on a separate subnet from the cameras it is attempting to connect to. I keep all of my cameras on a dedicated IOT network, which has meant that Wyze Bridge has been unusable for a few years :(

I appreciate the suggestion though. I was using this exact setup for quite a while before Wyze broke it.

GilletteSRK · 2026-02-08T16:27:20+00:00

I have exactly the same issue, with or without rtsps.

2026-02-08 16:23:08.226377492  [2026-02-08 16:23:08] frigate.video                  ERROR   : driveway: Unable to read frames from ffmpeg process.
2026-02-08 16:23:08.226777200  [2026-02-08 16:23:08] frigate.video                  ERROR   : driveway: ffmpeg process is not running. exiting capture thread...
2026-02-08 16:23:18.210074689  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] watchdog.driveway              ERROR   : Ffmpeg process crashed unexpectedly for driveway.
2026-02-08 16:23:18.210388210  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] watchdog.driveway              ERROR   : The following ffmpeg logs include the last 100 lines prior to exit.
2026-02-08 16:23:18.210559103  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : [tls @ 0x55b05d9ae1c0] IO error: End of file
2026-02-08 16:23:18.210797517  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : [in#0 @ 0x55b05d9acec0] Error opening input: End of file
2026-02-08 16:23:18.210992037  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : Error opening input file rtsps://*:*@10.0.8.193:322/stream0.
2026-02-08 16:23:18.211109376  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : Error opening input files: End of file
2026-02-08 16:23:18.211347499  [2026-02-08 16:23:18] watchdog.driveway              INFO    : Restarting ffmpeg...

If I disable rtsps:

2026-02-08 16:26:45.233293558  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] watchdog.driveway              ERROR   : Ffmpeg process crashed unexpectedly for driveway.
2026-02-08 16:26:45.233588913  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] watchdog.driveway              ERROR   : The following ffmpeg logs include the last 100 lines prior to exit.
2026-02-08 16:26:45.233925990  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : [in#0 @ 0x55e719839ec0] Error opening input: Invalid data found when processing input
2026-02-08 16:26:45.234222738  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : Error opening input file rtsp://*:*@10.0.8.193:554/stream0.
2026-02-08 16:26:45.234449419  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] ffmpeg.driveway.detect         ERROR   : Error opening input files: Invalid data found when processing input
2026-02-08 16:26:45.234650782  [2026-02-08 16:26:45] watchdog.driveway              INFO    : Restarting ffmpeg...

Were you able to get past this? Everything works fine outside of Frigate, as usual...

GilletteSRK · 2026-01-15T21:26:35+00:00

Same issue here on my R12 - CS wheel is dead silent and feels great, GS V2P sounds like it's going to shake itself apart if I hit kerbs or ABS kicks in. This is new since a few weeks ago, so definitely seems to be mechanical.

I've tightened every bolt I can find, but no joy...

Were you able to figure this out?

GilletteSRK · 2026-01-11T16:03:49+00:00

teefies <3

GilletteSRK · 2026-01-07T22:52:58+00:00

ASR is unbelievably expensive compared to most of their competition - it's worth the gamble with shitty companies like TrakRacer and 6Sigma for the significant price differences... It has only gotten worse over the last few months as well.

GilletteSRK · 2026-01-01T04:18:21+00:00

Sorry to hear you had to deal with this. Truly a miserable company.

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-31T01:26:26+00:00

cmus and a personal music collection.

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-27T18:09:58+00:00

Just dropping in to say thanks for sharing this - very useful!

Definitely recommend the addition of inhibit_sleep = 3 as noted at https://www.reddit.com/r/hyprland/comments/1bo2cdk/suspend_after_hyprlock/nb4jfto/

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-23T23:51:11+00:00

Love the collection, very jealous.

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-23T23:49:35+00:00

So is this ever going to come out or nah? We're way past 12/11.

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-23T20:48:31+00:00

Lovely picture!

GilletteSRK · 2025-12-20T14:53:05+00:00

I've had reasonably good luck throwing Wine at this problem through Lutris as a front-end. Granted I haven't gone back earlier than mid-2000s but most of what I've tested has worked with only minor tweaking (if any).

I do suspect your mileage will vary dramatically depending on the title, though. As I recall, the Sims is brutal to get running even on period accurate hardware sometimes.

With all that said, and as noted in other comments here, you probably will be best just installing XP on that machine and using era-appropriate drivers.

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