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Simple-Ubuntu-Setup-For-Gaming\nSimple Ubuntu Setup for Gaming\nSo in this tutorial we will be optimizing Ubuntu 22.04 for gaming and installing firefox properly\n# Formatting the SSD/HDD properly before installing Ubuntu Linux or any other Linux distribution or operating system,use Live USB:\n* sudo cfdisk /dev/sda \n* sudo cfdisk /dev/nvme0n1\n* Delete everything you see then Write\u003e\u003eYes\n# Wipping the partition schemes \n* sudo wipefs -a /dev/sda\n* sudo wipefs /dev/nvme0n1\n# Deleting everything properly so no forencisc recovery is possible\n* sudo shred -f -v /dev/sda\n* sudo shred -f -v /nvme0n1\n# Also this works but it does not show the process:\n* sudo shred /dev/sda\n* sudo shred /dev/nvme0n1\n\n# 1.Installing Firefox-Developer-Edition (the best browser from Firefox so far) instead of the annoying snap version.\n# Download the firefox*.tar.bz2 file from Mozilla’s website.https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/developer/\n# Go into the Downloads folder,open terminal and copy firefox*.tar.bz2 file to the /opt folder.\n*  sudo cp -rp firefox*.tar.bz2 /opt\n# Delete the tar file from Downloads:\n* sudo rm -rf firefox*.tar.bz2\n# Go to the opt directory\n* cd\n* cd /opt\n# Unpack the copied tar file\n* sudo tar xjf firefox*.tar.bz2\n# Delete the firefox tar file from opt folder:\n* sudo rm -rf firefox*.tar.bz2\n# Change ownership of the folder containing Firefox Developer Edition /opt/firefox\n* sudo chown -R $USER /opt/firefox\n# Create the Firefox Developer Edition shortcut:\n*  nano ~/.local/share/applications/firefox_dev.desktop\n# The content of the file should be all the lines below without the(*) in the beginning they are for github formating:\n* [Desktop Entry]\n* Name=Firefox Developer \n* GenericName=Firefox Developer Edition\n* Exec=/opt/firefox/firefox %u\n* Terminal=false\n* Icon=/opt/firefox/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.png\n* Type=Application\n* Categories=Application;Network;X-Developer;\n* Comment=Firefox Developer Edition Web Browser.\n* StartupWMClass=Firefox Developer Edition\n# Ctrl+O to save,Ctrl+X to exit!\n# Mark the Firefox Developer Edition launcher as trusted and make it executable.\n* chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/firefox_dev.desktop\n# Remove the snap Firefox by using this command:\n* sudo snap remove firefox\n# 2.Install additions to NVIDIA drivers in the terminal:\n * sudo apt install vulkan-tools libvulkan-dev vulkan-validationlayers-dev vulkan-tools vulkan-validationlayers vulkan-validationlayers-dev\n * sudo apt update\n * sudo apt upgrade\n# Or check for latest and greatest and install the full blown NVIDIA Driver package:\n* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa \u0026\u0026 sudo apt-get upgrade\n* apt search nvidia-driver\n* sudo apt install nvidia-driver-510 nvidia-settings vulkan-tools libvulkan-dev vulkan-validationlayers-dev vulkan-tools vulkan-validationlayers vulkan-validationlayers-dev\n* sudo apt update\n* sudo apt upgrade \n# 3.Install dependencies and apps like sdl2,mingw64,wine,additional,codecs x264,x265,libxvidcore4,flv,mpg123,ffmpeg:\n* sudo apt install fizmo-sdl2 libsdl2-2.0-0 libsdl2-dev libsdl2-gfx-1.0-0 libsdl2-gfx-dev libsdl2-image-2.0-0 libsdl2-mixer-2.0-0 libsdl2-net-2.0-0\n* sudo apt install mingw-w64 gcc-9-locales wine wine64 flvmeta mencoder mjpegtools x265 x264 mpv mpg123 libxvidcore4 ffmpeg\n* sudo apt update\n* sudo apt upgrade\n* sudo add-apt-repository multiverse\n* sudo apt update\n* sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras\n# 4. Install dxvk\n* sudo apt install dxvk\n* sudo apt update\n* sudo apt upgrade\n# 5. Install Lutris\n* sudo apt install lutris\n* sudo apt update\n* sudo apt upgrade\n# 6 Install flatpak\n* sudo apt install flatpak\n* sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak\n* flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo\n\n# 7.(Optional) Install optional apps like obs-studio,shotcut,celluloid,mpv,steam\n* sudo apt install obs-studio shotcut mpv celluloid steam\n\n# (Optional) Install Glourious Eggroll Proton GE the easy way:\n * Download the latest release here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases\n * Extract,enable hidden files and folders \n * Create a folder in your /home/user/config/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d if it does not exist.\n * Copy/paste the extracted GE folder into /home/user/config/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d\n * Restart Steam,enjoy the custom GE build\n \n# 8.(Depreacated on OBS 28)Install NVIDIA Shadowplay(same quality as Geforce Experience) with OBS-Studio on Linux Mint:\n# Get nvidia-patch: https://github.com/keylase/nvidia-patch\n# Extract and go to the folder\n# Open in terminal\n* sudo ./patch-fbc.sh\n# Get obs-nvfbc: https://gitlab.com/fzwoch/obs-nvfbc\n* Extract and go to folder\n# Open in terminal \n* sudo apt-get install libgl-dev libobs-dev meson ninja-build\n* meson build\n* ninja -C build\n# Go back to GUI and copy nvfbc.so\n# Enable hidden files and fodlers in View\u003eShow Hidden Files\n# Launch OBS Studio at least once.\n# Go to /home/user/.config/obs-studio\n# NB!Create the following folders plugins-\u003envfbc-\u003ebin-\u003e64bit\n# paste nvfbc.so into 64bit\n# Go to OBS Studio and add the NvFBC Source to your scene\n# Optional similar to mkinitcpio:\n* sudo update-initramfs -u\n\nThat is it,you should be good for most use cases.Hope it helps!\n# YouTube video on how to\nhttps://youtu.be/I0TaPMrl7sE\n\n# silentgamepls\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsilentgameplays%2Fsimple-ubuntu-setup-for-gaming","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsilentgameplays%2Fsimple-ubuntu-setup-for-gaming","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsilentgameplays%2Fsimple-ubuntu-setup-for-gaming/lists"}