I installed Garuda Dr460nized on a Surface Pro 5. WiFi drivers were missing, but manual install from USB helped.

However, performance is a nightmare. Sound stutters, even Steam itself doesn’t run well.

Any ideas? I know people run games like Left 4 Dead on Windows on these systems.

I’m absolutely new to Arch, and haven’t touched Linux in years. However, I was able to confirm the iGPU is detected and a driver is installed.

  • Noerknhar@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Hey, just wanted to provide an update: gave it a shot and installed everything. Then there thing didn’t boot anymore. Reverted to previous kernel. 🤣

    • actionjbone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 day ago

      That’s… odd. I wonder if it’s a Garuda thing.

      I’ve now installed four different flavors of Linux on a variety of Surface devices. Haven’t had that happen to me, but I also didn’t try Garuda.

      Sorry to hear about that.

      • Noerknhar@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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        1 day ago

        I’m on CachyOS, as Garuda was not a good experience. Also Arch, thought.

        Only step from the instruction I skipped was the safe boot one. Anyways, touch pad isn’t that important. I just hoped I could get more out of the 620 integrated graphics.

        • actionjbone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          1 day ago

          Maybe try Endeavour? I haven’t used Cachy, but I’ve heard it’s a little more unstable. And I know I’ve gotten Endeavour to work.

          Here’s a list of what I’ve got actively installed now, in case it helps:

          SP4 - Endeavour, SP6 - Ubuntu vanilla, Mint Cinnamon

          I don’t have access to a 5, otherwise I’d play around and try to help.