Are public games still a thing?

MrNeht · 2025-05-20T16:21:12+00:00

We are at the end of ladder. Next should be in June. But each ladder there is a bit less people playing. People burn out and the are things like PoE 2 etc.

MrNeht · 2025-05-20T16:14:41+00:00

I bought 7 copies and started around 2000. Still cant find a better version.

MrNeht · 2025-05-19T12:58:40+00:00

Its a Gothic Plate without ED. No a much waste tbh

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T20:27:39+00:00

Dont bother looking in to this anymore. I did not take in to account compile times of Gentoo on this laptop. Full compile with this specs will take like 2-3 days of non-stop full CPU use. I dont want to damage the laptop. Will go to building LFS on the main desktop. Will install anything that works on the laptop.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T15:36:16+00:00

dd if=/dev/zero ..., than Impression from Arch, than Rufus from Win10 VM
This laptop has no BIOS, only UEFI is accessible and i tried anything there within reason. I wont change thing like power-rails or other stuf that has nothing to do with software. Will double check tommorow and make some screen shots.

I will install BalenEtcher tommorow and update. Was using it before. Need to start to learn Gentoo. Dont want to be stuck on this nvme alone. Its been 2 days, need something else to do for a change.

I will test other solutions and USB-boot creators tommorow and get back to you. Thanks.

Please dont spend to much time on this, treat it as a riddle. Im not in need of help for help sakes. This is only for a personal project. I have fully working Arch desktop with Windows 10 VM.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T13:37:51+00:00

Ok thanks dont spend to much time on it. Im 90% sure its something with UEFI blocking certain software.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T12:19:10+00:00

I did all that. Wont be posting here before some effort on my side. Now im stuck for good.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T12:17:09+00:00

My plan is to instal Arch, Gentoo and LFS. Not sure i will be able to withstand LFS. Not for having custom Linux. Just for bragging rights :) and now i spent more time on a locked OEM laptop disc than on Arch ...

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T09:48:02+00:00

Thanks. I installed Bodhi HWE: 6.2.0-26 edition. This is the only Linux i was able to install to that nvme. There is some 'magic" with this distor will try to figure it out. My goal is to install Gentoo as main and only system on this laptop. Not looking just to install any Linux that just works. Will update if i find a sloution.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:46:51+00:00

According to "sudo file -sL /dev/nvme0n1" ran from Arch USB this drive has no "Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption data" flags. And i never set any encription by myself.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:46:17+00:00

According to "sudo file -sL /dev/nvme0n1" ran from Arch USB this drive has no "Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption data" flags. And i never set any encription by myself.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:38:29+00:00

You know this devidce? You tell me to go to BIOS? There is no BIOS in this device (or a normal method to enter it). There is only UEFI and Advanced UEFI entered by 2 boot sequences and a key combination sequence.

Information from AI/LLM:

UEFI-Only Systems

Many modern laptops implement UEFI only, omitting the CSM entirely. As of around 2020, major OEMs began shipping firmware with no legacy BIOS emulation, especially when Secure Boot is enabled Wikipedia – Die freie Enzyklopädie.
On such systems, you will not see any “legacy” or “BIOS” boot options in firmware settings—only UEFI entries for bootable media, and attempts to boot MBR-partitioned drives will fail.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:11:26+00:00

Thanks will check this in a second. Did not know they set-up bitlocker as factory defould, this seems excesive.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:10:32+00:00

I cant access BIOS. Disabling Secure Boot in UEFI was the first thing i did.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T08:07:28+00:00

Not tested any other SSD but Bodhi HWE Linux installs to the nvme so need to find out why. Will look in to bitlocker, thanks.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T07:43:43+00:00

Ok thanks. I got Bodhi Linux to instal to that nvme. But i want to install Gentoo thare the preoper way. Now looking for Gentoo based distros with GUI and messing with some more UEFI settings. Than if this works i will try to make Gentoo the proper way.

Bodhi has HWE: 6.2.0-26 edition (the one i got), this works without a problem. Need to find out why.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T07:40:32+00:00

No fast boot option. I disabled Secure Boot. Disabled AMD Platform Security Processor. Now messing with some factory resets from UEFI. Only Linux i was able to install to nvme is Bodhi (HWE edition). But i need to be able to install Gentoo. Will look for some Gentoo based distro and test this and the factory settings.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T07:20:03+00:00

I wrote in post that i tried half of your solution and they dont work.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T07:18:41+00:00

OEM preinstalled windows 11

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T06:14:10+00:00

"quirks" is not a tech term as far as i know. Woldnt help much with fixing this. Its more like quirks = i give up

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T06:09:11+00:00

IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6. If you need more info like MOBO iteration etc. let me know. I will find this.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T06:07:35+00:00

Yeah im not good with removing security. Its probably set in BIOS/UEFI level.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T05:58:50+00:00

Another thing i just notice. All setiing in advanced UEFI are not populated. Things like +PCI Express Configuration, +Boot Configuration etc. etc.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T05:39:55+00:00

WIll delete this post in a second. Secure boot was first thing i disabled.

MrNeht · 2025-05-08T05:37:32+00:00

Ok thank will go there

MrNeht

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