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Lenovo LOQ

Chud Wed 19 Aug 2026 18:34:54 No.36864 View View Original Report

I got this recently and I'd like to try Linux again after a few years, I just want something that works with Nvidia stuff (GPU on this is Nvidia RTX 5050 Laptop GPU)
I'm also a huge pirate so I don't want to bother with Steam since I heard you need it for Proton

Chud Wed 19 Aug 2026 18:49:19 No.36865 Report

I currently use LMDE for Normie's and boomers. Its comfy. If you want proton without steam, the easiest way is installing Lutris

Chud Wed 19 Aug 2026 20:51:22 No.36871 Report

Hopefully you didn't got the LOQ Essential like on the screenshot that laptop is crap.

For NVIDIA GPU on Linux, I didn't run into any issue on my LOQ 15iax9e beside the usual worse performance on DirectX 12 games. (Arch btw)
If you wanted Proton outside of Steam I would recommend Bottles.

And for privacy, I did ran into a few issues with fitgirl repack installer but I was able to fix it by using Proton + Virual Desktop.

Chud Wed 19 Aug 2026 20:55:43 No.36872 Report

Hopefully what you got isn't the LOQ Essential like in the screenshot since that laptop is dog water compared to the standard LOQ.

NVIDIA is working well on my LOQ 15iax9e, didn't run into any issue on Arch Linux.

For Proton outside of Steam I don't have any recommendation but I'm using Bottles and it works pretty well, for privacy I did run into issues with fitgirl repack installer but I fixed it by using Proton + Virtual Desktop.

Chud Thu 20 Aug 2026 15:16:05 No.36964 Report

don't buy lenovo gaming laptops, their cpus ack after your warranty ends

Chud Thu 20 Aug 2026 16:04:42 No.36970 Report

>buying modern gamerslop Lolnovo
OP is a retard

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