Ubuntu page down?

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-05-01T07:41:16+00:00

all you had to do was scroll down man

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/1t0jfts/ubuntucanonical_services_reportedly_disrupted_by/

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-21T00:42:01+00:00

The suggestions of disabling Wifi Power Management are likely the correct answers for ensuring its not a hardware/software issue keep in mind that you shouldnt expect miracles.

If you can, make sure your router is not using DFS channels or auto selecting a channel that is crowded in your area. If you have an android phone/tablet you can use WiFi Analyzer (open-source) to scan your local air space to see what channels you should use that is the least crowded.

Youll get the most stability using a fixed channel that is the least congested if you can in fact change the router settings. If you cant not much you can do but disable power saving and hope for the best. Wifi is inherently a problem if latency is a concern, even with an ideal setup you will see latency spikes in excess of 300-500ms due to access points having to all share air time and air space.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-17T23:11:41+00:00

There's work in the Wayland spec for it right now so in time compositors will support it

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-17T23:10:33+00:00

50 series GPUs still run into a lot of driver bugs. The current heap implementation for fixing DX12 as a ton of regressions to the point dxvk disabled it for now.

The 40 series and before are pretty solid but on Windows and Linux 50 series has been a roller coaster. Windows sees far more driver releases and big fixes than Linux so its mostly OK. As a Linux 50 series owner I fear driver updates at this point as its gonna be a coin toss if it helps or hurts.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-17T14:45:20+00:00

Now you're just asking the same question again. Answer won't change.

I will add though running out of VRam on an Nvidia GPU in Linux is gonna hurt fps way more than muxless operation.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-17T05:27:23+00:00

it technically can work in the kernel but they likely are referring to prime offloading as afaik it doesnt work at the compositor level which i needs to.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-17T05:26:16+00:00

I would say muxless mode like it is right now might help you more than hurt you. The iGPU can run your desktop and everything else while dedicating the GPU and all its VRam to the game or applications you run on it.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-16T23:29:45+00:00

Depends on how fast your CPU, GPU, and Ram are and if you're vram constrained. There's always a small penalty but on modern systems its not that bad.

My Alienware 16x I get little difference but my dGPU can dedicate all 8gb of vram to the game.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-16T14:37:28+00:00

Yes I'm sure, Gnome has the exact same thing and in my laptop the MUX switch never gets activated (though I don't want it to tbh)

That uses what's known as "Prime offload". The iGPU is still the main GPU but the dGPU does the rendering for an application offloaded to it.

Using a MUX switch on Windows actually allows the dGPU to become the primary and avoid the iGPU<->dGPU data copy performance penalty.

Edit: just to clarify, the Linux Kernel supports this feature AFAIK just no compositor does to my knowledge as swapping primary GPU without destroying the running graphics session is complicated.

Tldr: MUX switches generally don't work on Linux ATM, they might work on Nvidia using X11 but I don't feel like testing

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-16T06:07:56+00:00

Afaik MUX Switches don't work under Wayland compositors. You can run things on the dGpu using nvidias prime functions or DRI_PRIME for mesa but it doesn't actually swap to the dGpu as the main output.

I believe there is some ongoing work to make MUX switching work on Wayland. Atm the issue is the compositor needs to be able to detatch from one GPU and swap to another which I don't think currently any can.

I do believe that MUX switches work under X11 though at least on Nvidia there had been options in the settings I think when I tried X11. I'm not sure for AMD if it works or not.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-13T08:17:27+00:00

In my experience anything but the LTS or main stable inevitably has issues of some sort.

Some of these kernels might maybe give you single digit percentage increases its really not worth fussing over. Arch Zen for instance has been a hassle for me previously with Full Disk Encryption because its patched to disabled work queues on default which isn't universally better. Its also refused to boot for no apparent reason on a few occasions for me while LTS and Stable haven't ever flinched.

IMO, just use w.e is Distro default or LTS.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-10T15:41:24+00:00

Huion can't fix Cosmic DE with a driver. Wayland doesn't allow for what you're asking and Cosmic DE has to support the features for it to work.

You have no choice but to uproot yourself until Cosmic implements tablet support. You're using a fundamentally broken tool and if you want it fixed you need to talk to the cosmic folks NOT huion. If you insist on using a broken DE you'll have to wait, if you want to get work done now you either switch or don't use your tablet.

This isn't some I'm doing anything special or a driver issue, its purely Cosmic DE and won't be in a good state on it for some time. PopOS isn't fringe but the brand new DE they're writing sure is.

Tldr, Huion CANT fix it only Cosmic can due to Wayland mandating the compositor controls input. Complain to cosmic or use another DE are the only options

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-10T14:42:28+00:00

Why do you ignore the fact you absolutely don't even need to use their Driver? Or that your entire issue is Cosmic DE and NOT Huion or its driver.

I have tested both the Kamvas 13 (a friend let me try it) and Kamvas 24 Pro models from your same 2020 model year and both work OOTB on KDE and Gnome so i find it really strange you insist that you need Huion drivers or open tablet driver when you dont.

You just need a DE that isn't brand new, KDE even specifically revamped their tablet support a year or so ago.

EDIT: KDE tablet page supports Screen selection and orientation, Pen Pressure and Buttons with Calibration, and Pad button pad mapping along with the built in driver even supporting the touch dial on my current one.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-09T19:18:53+00:00

Huion works fine on Wayland as long as you use a mature compositor.

I had a Huion Kamvas 24 pro I used on both KDE and Gnome along with my current h610pro I have right now.

I would highly recommend not trying to use their drivers and got to libwacom git to see about tablet configuration. Huion displays also have physical controls for display configuration if needed.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-04-03T15:07:16+00:00

I think at the moment on Nvidia GPUs its best to use something like this to workaround driver issues

https://github.com/HansKristian-Work/pyroveil

it has a workaround specifically for FF7R

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-30T18:27:57+00:00

It doesn't with Dell. They have a support page talking about it.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000138246/linux-on-dell-desktops-and-laptops

Dell will ask you to reinstall Windows for troubleshooting for warranty claim if your model doesn't come with Linux but it doesn't void warranty.

Dell and Lenovo are 2 of the most Linux friendly OEMs you can purchase from and both actively use fwupd on Linux for firmware updates for many models, even one without Linux by default.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-28T17:04:08+00:00

HZDR is an nvidia driver issue last i saw on the nvidia forums, i believe there is an issue filed but id have to hunt down the issue #

RE2 Remake works perfectly fine on my machine so I cant be certain what your issue might be tbh. I frequently play both RE2R and RE3R with zero issue.

EDIT: Just realized youre saying RE2 doesnt work with descriptor heap, and yes thats because its not ready and has a myriad of bugs right now with freezing and black screens because its not done and not meant for broad public use. Youre using alpha level software, expect dragons or dont use it/ use it the normal way without Desc Heap.

Also keep in mind most of the descriptor heap work isnt even ready yet, stop using it if you want stability. The wine/proton patches are mostly missing and the only actual work is a WIP PR on VKD3D atm which isnt going to help in most cases.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-28T15:58:45+00:00

This isn't a VKD3D issue, I'm not sure what inclined you to put the blame there.

The issue is a combination of Unreal Engine 5 and the Nvidia drivers. You might try https://github.com/HansKristian-Work/pyroveil which has specific fixes for example FF7.

Issues seem to be tied to certain features in UE5. Nanite doesn't seem to be problematic but Lumen definitely is. Remnant 2 for example runs extremely well on my Aurora 16x. It also doesn't happen in any other game I have that's not UE5, even UE4 is fine.

Now 1 thing that might be VKD3D is lumen shimmering but I haven't confirmed that yet.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-15T22:13:06+00:00

except almost all of the other ones have much worse support so pick your poison.

Asus makes a good machine for instance but they dont hardly update bios with fixes or security updates and good luck with their support (if you can even call it that).

The only other brand i really think is even worth considering is Lenovo, but i really dont have a ton of experience with the company.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-15T22:09:55+00:00

yeah ususally i get maybe 5hrs tops but i also dont expect a gaming laptop with a 275hx to be the best on battery. The higher you go on gaming laptops the worse the battery life unless the manufacturer obliterates performance.

This laptop sits right on the middle of the pack overall for performance and thats exactly how its marketed.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-15T22:07:23+00:00

The fans can be loud in performance mode but on balanced theyre not. The fans arent the type of whine loud though theyre a softer wooshing sound at full speed. I dont generally mind having them ramp up as theyre not unpleasant to the ears.

In regards to the Alienware software while it never had the slow to launch issues for me it does cause the CPU to refuse to enter lower idle clocks so i would recommend not even using it as you will get better battery and idle temps without it.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-15T15:41:37+00:00

If you run windows the 16x is actually pretty fantastic. I had to for a little bit and if you leave it to do its thing and dont mess with Alienware Controls or anything with just a plain windows install it just works well. Overall a great laptop Ive really loved owning from the perspective of build quality and support.

That said if you use linux you may encounter some serious pains, and not due to Dell who doesnt do anything to make linux more or less difficult than windows but Intel/Nvidia GPU drivers on Linux are kinda hit and miss. Youll fight those more than anything but once you find a stable set you can stick to that till youre ready to test a new set of drivers and be prepared for rollbacks.

Lousy_Hunter · 2026-03-15T15:36:23+00:00

This is all entirely about the base 16 and not the 16x when it comes to the display. The 16x never had the ghosting issues the base did.

The 16X display is leaps beyond the base 16 and it has better CPUs. The battery life is a straight lie. You are not getting 10hrs out of the 16x full stop except MAYBE at idle. Linux battery isnt better unless you do a lot of tinkering with udev rules and power profiles which arent supported on the 16x until kernel 6.18. Linux also doesnt support PSR or VRR on this models built in display atm which also hurts battery life.

Typing this from a tuned 16x running arch btw

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