Linux-Mint-Setup-for-Gaming

Linux Mint simple Setup for Gaming/Multimedia stuff

Formatting the SSD/HDD properly before installing Linux Mint or any other Linux distribution or operating system,use Live USB:

• sudo cfdisk /dev/sda
• sudo cfdisk /dev/nvme0n1
• Delete everything you see then Write>>Yes

Wipping the partition schemes

• sudo wipefs -a /dev/sda
• sudo wipefs /dev/nvme0n1

Deleting everything properly so no forencisc recovery is possible

• sudo shred -f -v /dev/sda
• sudo shred -f -v /nvme0n1

Also this works but it does not show the process:

• sudo shred /dev/sda
• sudo shred /dev/nvme0n1

1. Install Linux Mint

2. Install Latest Kernel in the Update Manager>View>Kernels section

3. Update system and restart using GUI or Terminal:

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

4. Install NVIDIA Drivers in the Driver Manager and Restart.

5. Install additions to NVIDIA drivers in the terminal:

• sudo apt install libvulkan-dev vulkan-tools vulkan-validationlayers vulkan-validationlayers-dev
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

Or check for latest and greatest and install the full blown NVIDIA Driver package:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && sudo apt-get upgrade
• apt search nvidia-driver
• sudo apt install nvidia-driver-510 nvidia-settings vulkan-tools libvulkan-dev vulkan-validationlayers vulkan-validationlayers-dev
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

6. Install dependencies and apps like sdl2,mingw64,wine-installer,additional,codecs x264,x265,libxvidcore4,flv,mpg123,ffmpeg:

• 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
• sudo apt install mingw-w64 gcc-9-locales wine-installer wine64 flvmeta mencoder mjpegtools x265 x264 mpv mpg123 libxvidcore4 ffmpeg fluidsynth
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

7. Install dxvk:

• sudo apt install dxvk
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

8. Install Lutris:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lutris-team/lutris
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade
• sudo apt install lutris
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

9.(Optional) Install obs-studio,shotcut,vlc

• sudo apt install obs-studio shotcut vlc mpv kdenlive

(Optional) Install Glourious Eggroll Proton GE the easy way:

• Download the latest release here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases
• Extract,enable hidden files and folders
• Create a folder in your /home/user/config/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d if it does not exist.
• Copy/paste the extracted GE folder into /home/user/config/.steam/root/compatibilitytools.d
• Restart Steam,enjoy the custom GE build

10.Install NVIDIA Shadowplay(same quality as Geforce Experience) with OBS-Studio on Linux Mint (depricated in obs-studio version 28):

If you really want to use this feature,then use the 27 version of obs-studio it is shipped with Linux Mint 21

• sudo apt-hold obs-studio

Get nvidia-patch: https://github.com/keylase/nvidia-patch

Extract and go to the folder

Open in terminal

• sudo ./patch-fbc.sh

Get obs-nvfbc: https://gitlab.com/fzwoch/obs-nvfbc

• Extract and go to folder

Open in terminal

• sudo apt-get install libgl-dev libobs-dev meson ninja-build
• meson build
• ninja -C build

Go back to GUI and copy nvfbc.so

Enable hidden files and fodlers in View>Show Hidden Files

Launch OBS Studio at least once.

Go to /home/user/.config/obs-studio

NB!Create the following folders plugins->nvfbc->bin->64bit

paste nvfbc.so into 64bit

Go to OBS Studio and add the NvFBC Source to your scene

Check my tutorial video on how to

https://youtu.be/5IRIbQQuJW4

Enjoy silentgamepls