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Bazzite noob calling for aid (feddit.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Rumo161@feddit.org to c/linux@programming.dev

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Im a total child in terms oft Linux distros. Since im sick of Microsoft i decided to switch my gaming completely to Linux (Xbox to Tower with bazzite, switch to steamdeck). Im quite happy that i installed the distro by my self and found the place where i was able to change the keyboard layout. Because i want to play in my livingroom form the couch i got a bluetooth keyboard. The mouse i already have connected perfectly the keyboard didnt. I tried finding a solution online but soon realised that i have to learn to read the Linux lingo.

Can please someone teach me or point me in the right direction were i can learn the basics. Treat me like i know nothing about distros (because i dont) and PC (because i barely do).

This is also to try the Linux community. Show me what you got.

Edit: First of all, im very happy how this turned out. You people are very kind. I did manage to connect everything and got it running. Now i need to find out why dota 2 isnt running smothly.

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[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Absolutely agree. I know much more about operating systems and software that the average person, and I've only been able to handle a number of Bazzite issues with Kagi Assistant. Trying to find how to fix something on forums and regular search is extremely time intensive.

Of course keep in mind that if you're messing around with your OS you might just screw something up and have to reinstall, but so far I've not had anything even close to that. Bazzite seems to be pretty hard to break.

Really for me, Linux only became fun once I started using chat tools to help me learn how to make it do everything I wanted. And I've been using Linux off and on for work and at home for twenty years. It's just sometimes really arcane, and the differences between opensuse, Ubuntu, fedora, and mint made it feel like I never could learn how to fix things.

Sometimes things are harder than I want or just aren't working right out of the box. But then sometimes I'm able to do things that are actually impossible on other operating systems. So it's really a trade-off. Also it's getting better every single day. There was an issue I had last month with a controller, I messed around for 30 minutes but couldn't get it to work. I tried it last week and it just worked. So don't lose hope entirely.