I'm a new user trying to set up a dual boot with Linux alongside Windows because I still need to use some software that's not available on Linux. I've experimented with Zorin OS, Pop OS, and now I'm currently trying out Kubuntu. Unfortunately, I'm facing consistent issues where I have to mount disks manually. I managed to get it working on Pop OS, but I had numerous problems with that distro, which led me to switch to Kubuntu.
I've installed some gaming tools on my PC, including Steam from the official site, but my games just won't launch. I've enabled Steam Play and Proton, yet nothing happens when I click play. Most of my disks are formatted in NTFS, and I'm wondering if that might be causing the issues. I've attempted several fixes, but nothing seems to help. My disks don't seem to be in read-only mode, but I don't know what's going wrong. I did manage to find a temporary solution in Pop OS, but I'm not a fan of that distro. Additionally, I've encountered errors when launching Kubuntu such as "no irq handler."
3 Answers
You should set up automounting using your partition manager or by editing the fstab file. Also, it's not ideal to use NTFS for gaming on Linux. It’s better to format your drives to ext4 or another native Linux filesystem. If you still need to use Windows, consider leaving one disk in NTFS and formatting the others to ext4—NTFS lacks support for some features that Proton requires.
From my experience, I tried creating a shared disk with both Linux and Windows on a 4TB SSD, and it led to horrible game performance. Once I changed the partition to ext4, everything ran smoothly. So I definitely wouldn’t recommend NTFS for gaming on Linux. In fact, I ended up not using Windows at all because of it.
Check out the migration page that's often mentioned in guides. It’s filled with tips for transitioning smoothly from Windows to Linux. Just remember, try to install software from official repositories whenever possible, and always verify your ISO checksums after downloading.
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