Having lag issues on Fedora 28

[MUCKRAKER]

I'm basically completely new to Linux; I've had Windows 10 on my machine for a long time and I've had no problems playing games. My build is this:

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Intel Core i5-6600K CPU 3.50GHz
16 GB of RAM

Needless to say, I don't think I should be having problems. I'm playing Afterbirth Plus, a game I usually never have any problems with on Windows 10, but on WINE and Linux Steam, I seem to be getting at least 10 fps drops, or sometimes 15.

I do use the Tweak Tool to make Fedora look better, if that makes any difference. I tried turning everything off and it didn't make much of a difference. I have my Nvidia drivers installed. I have no idea what could be wrong. My best guess is that it has to do with Gnome, but I know next to nothing about Linux other than how to use it.

Please, any help would be appreciated. If you need more information, I'd be glad to help. Thank you.

[Zyro]

You are playing on native Linux? (Because you're mentioning WINE...) If so, this sounds like you're not using the (proprietary) drivers from Nvidia but the open source drivers. Desktop environments like Gnome don't have such severe effects.

[Tim]

Originally posted by NovuhDoggo | HAPPY DOGGO YEAR:

I do use the Tweak Tool to make Fedora look better, if that makes any difference. I tried turning everything off and it didn't make much of a difference. I have my Nvidia drivers installed. I have no idea what could be wrong. My best guess is that it has to do with Gnome, but I know next to nothing about Linux other than how to use it.

Gnome-tweaks dont hurt your performance unless you installed some buggy Shell-extension.

Gnome itself is the best choice for gaming and gaming performance. It is a number one citizen and tested more than any others by users and developers. Gnome and KDE. You can always try your luck with KDE of course.

[Tim]

New version of The Binding of Isaac if available as native Linux version. Why you playing it in WINE? You will always lose performance if you playing games via WINE in Linux. Try to play native Linux versions games first and foremost.

[Tim]

Originally posted by Zyro:

sounds like you're not using the (proprietary) drivers from Nvidia but the open source drivers.

Always good catching up, Zyro. Of course! To install Nvidia driver in Fedora 28 Workstation you dont need to type any commands in terminal, just few mouse clicks.

When you open first time GNOME Software it will offer you to enable 3rd party sources. Turn them on. After that type in GNOME Software - 'nvidia' and you will see 'NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver'. Just click install. And then reboot.

Version if you dont like to type:

Navigate: Software > Add-ons > Hardware Drivers > NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver

[MUCKRAKER]

Originally posted by Tim:

Originally posted by Zyro:

sounds like you're not using the (proprietary) drivers from Nvidia but the open source drivers.

Always good catching up, Zyro. Of course! To install Nvidia driver in Fedora 28 Workstation you dont need to type any commands in terminal, just few mouse clicks.

When you open first time GNOME Software it will offer you to enable 3rd party sources. Turn them on. After that type in GNOME Software - 'nvidia' and you will see 'NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver'. Just click install. And then reboot.

Version if you dont like to type:

Navigate: Software > Add-ons > Hardware Drivers > NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver

Turns out I have both installed, I followed the instructions on the Nvidia page and I must have forgotten somehow lol
Do you think I should remove the drivers I installed through the terminal?

Originally posted by Tim:

New version of The Binding of Isaac if available as native Linux version. Why you playing it in WINE? You will always lose performance if you playing games via WINE in Linux. Try to play native Linux versions games first and foremost.

Again, I'm totally brand new to this and I'm just trying to learn from what I've got, and the internet ain't very nice sometimes when it comes to information on Linux, especially Fedora, from my experience lol
I'll uninstall the Wine version and reinstall the Linux version. I'll lose Dark Souls, but I guess I'll have to find another way. d:

[Tim]

Originally posted by NovuhDoggo | HAPPY DOGGO YEAR:

Turns out I have both installed, I followed the instructions on the Nvidia page and I must have forgotten somehow lol
Do you think I should remove the drivers I installed through the terminal?

Thats a big mistake... There also one popular non-official very harmful instruction in internet for Nvidia drivers installation process on Fedora...

Well, removing driver is not always so easy. My recommendation:

* if you want to learn and tinkering with system - go on. Try remove/reinstall driver.

* if you just want do less things, press less buttons and just enjoy Linux and gaming on Linux - go and reinstall you Fedora :)

Keep in mind, this way to install Nvidia drivers which i described before for Fedora 28 Workstation. Not KDE spin and others. They are slightly different, but they are very easy as well.

[Tim]

Type in terminal:

glxinfo | grep OpenGL

Post there output.

[MUCKRAKER]

OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTX 1070/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.48
OpenGL core profile shading language version string: 4.60 NVIDIA
OpenGL core profile context flags: (none)
OpenGL core profile profile mask: core profile
OpenGL core profile extensions:
OpenGL version string: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.48
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.60 NVIDIA
OpenGL context flags: (none)
OpenGL profile mask: (none)
OpenGL extensions:
OpenGL ES profile version string: OpenGL ES 3.2 NVIDIA 390.48
OpenGL ES profile shading language version string: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 3.20
OpenGL ES profile extensions:

Here's the output.

[Zyro]

Originally posted by NovuhDoggo | HAPPY DOGGO YEAR:

Again, I'm totally brand new to this and I'm just trying to learn from what I've got, and the internet ain't very nice sometimes when it comes to information on Linux, especially Fedora, from my experience lol
I'll uninstall the Wine version and reinstall the Linux version. I'll lose Dark Souls, but I guess I'll have to find another way. d:

You can keep both! Games running native on Linux are installed under Steam for Linux. (Fedora should bring its own way of installing Steam; you normally do not download installers from the internet under Linux!) They've got a Steam(OS) icon in the operating system corner on the shop page. (What it looks like: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/steam-replaces-the-linux-tux-logo-with-steamos.5442)
You can keep your Windows-only games in a different installation of Steam under WINE.

[Tim]

Proprietary driver is seems to be installed ok, but after kernel update i am not sure will it work or not.

Ok, how you installed Steam on Fedora?

And try to run any native Linux version game. CS:GO for example (you have it in your library).

[MUCKRAKER]

I just installed Steam from the Software application. I'm downloading Portal and I'll check how it runs. If any game's fine, I've got Tabletop Simulator, Isaac, etc.

[MUCKRAKER]

Originally posted by Zyro:

What it looks like: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/steam-replaces-the-linux-tux-logo-with-steamos.5442)

This comes back with a 404. But I get what you're saying!

[Zyro]

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/steam-replaces-the-linux-tux-logo-with-steamos.5442

Steam forum made the bracket part of the URL...

[MUCKRAKER]

Portal runs like butter. No problems whatsoever. That's really strange.

[MUCKRAKER]

I went back to Isaac and turns out this was a fluke. I have no idea what was going on but something fixed it. I didn't reboot or anything. Glad it's working fine though! Thank you guys, this has been a really nice first experience with the Linux community. <3