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.
Bazzite is pretty plug and play.
It will auto-update itself. So you don’t need to worry.
Install your apps from Bazaar.
I don’t think bazzite ships with Heroku, but I like it much better than Lutris for handling non-Steam games. I think you can download it from Bazaar. There are guides for how to get some apps running from it. So I’d search for those if you need to.
Your Windows games run on Linux due to a thing called Proton. It used to be a thing called Wine. Steam automagically does this for you in the background.
If you encounter issues with games in Steam, go to ProtonDB.com, search the game, and see if anyone else has run into it and provided a solution in the comments. They typically have.
One common solution is needing to change the version of Proton you’re using. You can right click on a game, go to Manage (I think that’s what it’s called), and select the Compatibility tab. Check the box and select a specific version of Proton. It might have to run some updates when you do that.
Don’t be afraid to Google whenever you encounter a program. Just type the error message in, the name of the game with problems, and you’ll probably be able to find someone else with the same problem and potential solution.