I'm looking for advice on which Linux distribution works best with GeForce Now, specifically for getting browser graphics acceleration to function properly. I've switched back to Windows 10 from Linux Mint due to issues with acceleration in web browsers on Linux. All supported browsers run well with graphics acceleration on Windows, but I can't get any to work on Linux Mint. I've tried various settings and flags, but nothing seems to help. I need graphics acceleration to reduce lag on lower spec machines. If anyone has found a Linux distro that successfully allows graphics acceleration with GeForce Now, I'd really appreciate your recommendations. Please only reply if you have firsthand experience with GeForce Now.
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Fedora and Arch have worked well for me when using GeForce Now. I opted for Chromium instead of the GFN client, and I only had to adjust some experimental settings related to mouse capture in Chromium. It was pretty straightforward!
All Linux distros utilize the same underlying drivers. So theoretically, any distro should work. However, it's not just a driver issue—there are specific challenges around hardware acceleration in browsers on Linux that many discussions point to. Check out this thread on Reddit for more insights!
Yeah, I've seen that topic a lot. It's definitely not just a driver problem; it seems like a complex scenario.
Are you sure the experimental settings activated graphics acceleration? I thought it was mainly about the browser flags.