2022-zephyrus-g14-fedora-silverblue-setup.md

2022 Zephyrus G14 Fedora Silverblue Setup

GPU Naming

Most applications in Linux will report the names of the two GPUs as follows.

• Dimgrey Cavefish is dGPU
• Yellow Carp is iGPU

Boot Hotkeys

• F2: Enter BIOS
• LSHIFT: Enter GRUB

Wifi Card

The included wifi card has spotty support right now on Linux.

You may consider replacing it with an Intel AX200 or Intel AX210 instead, for plug-and-play support.

BIOS Settings

Secure Boot must be disabled in order for kernel arguments to be respected.

Fixing Suspend

S2 sleep doesn't work on the machine by default. To enable it, some pre-requisite packages need to be installed.

$ rpm-ostree install acpica-tools pcre-tools
$ reboot

Next, run the following commands to generate a working DSDT table, which will allow the machine to enter S3 sleep.

$ cd ~/Downloads
$ git clone https://gitlab.com/marcaux/g14-2021-s3-dsdt.git
$ cd g14-2021-s3-dsdt
$ ./modify-dsdt.sh

Next, update the GRUB configuration.

$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub

And add the following contents to the file:

GRUB_EARLY_INITRD_LINUX_CUSTOM="../../acpi_override"

Save and exit the editor with CTRL+X. Press y to confirm saving the file changes.

Regenerate grub next.

$ sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /etc/grub2.cfg

Finally, append a kernel argument to enable deep sleep as follows, and shutdown instead of rebooting.

$ rpm-ostree kargs --append=mem_sleep_default=deep
$ shutdown

When you boot back up, verify the changes were successful with the following command.

$ grep -q '\[deep\]' /sys/power/mem_sleep && echo 'success'

If the output says success, you should be able to resume from suspend with no issues.

Optionally, you can remove the two installed packages as follows.

$ rpm-ostree uninstall acpica-tools pcre-tools
$ reboot

Keep in mind that the steps in this section will need to be repeated with each BIOS update.

Fixing Random Crashing

There is an open issue here regarding random freezes with the 6900HS / 6800HS hardware. As a workaround:

$ rpm-ostree kargs --append=initcall_blacklist=amd_pstate_init
$ reboot

When you boot back up, verify the changes were successful with the following command.

$ grep -q 'acpi-cpufreq' /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_driver && echo 'success'

If the output says success, you should no longer be prone to frequent crashes.

Asus Linux Repo

Add the Asus Linux repository for additional necessary software.

$ sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/asus.repo

Paste the following in to the file:

[copr:copr.fedorainfracloud.org:lukenukem:asus-linux]
name=Copr repo for asus-linux owned by lukenukem
baseurl=https://download.copr.fedorainfracloud.org/results/lukenukem/asus-linux/fedora-$releasever-$basearch/
type=rpm-md
skip_if_unavailable=True
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=https://download.copr.fedorainfracloud.org/results/lukenukem/asus-linux/pubkey.gpg
repo_gpgcheck=0
enabled=1
enabled_metadata=1

Don't put a newline at the end. CTRL+X to exit the file. Press y to confirm saving.

asusctl

$ rpm-ostree install asusctl
$ reboot
$ systemctl enable --now supergfxd.service
$ reboot

asusctl-gex

Install the asusctl-gex extension to control certain features of the hardware. Learn more here.

RPMFusion

RPMFusion is a third party repository with additional commonly installed packages. Install it as follows.

$ rpm-ostree install --apply-live \
    https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm \
    https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm
$ rpm-ostree update \
    --uninstall rpmfusion-free-release-35-1.noarch \
    --uninstall rpmfusion-nonfree-release-35-1.noarch \
    --install rpmfusion-free-release \
    --install rpmfusion-nonfree-release
$ reboot

Flathub

To get a wider variety of software, and more up to date packages, replace the Fedora Flatpak repository with Flathub.

$ flatpak remove --all
$ flatpak remote-delete fedora
$ flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub \
    https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
$ flatpak update
$ reboot

Firefox

The default install of Firefox is not packaged as a Flatpak. There are certain issues with codecs on streaming sites that can be fixed by using the Flathub package instead. To install it:

$ rpm-ostree override remove firefox
$ flatpak install flathub \
    org.mozilla.firefox \
    org.freedesktop.Platform.ffmpeg-full
$ sudo flatpak override \
    --socket=wayland \
    --env=MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 \
    org.mozilla.firefox
$ reboot

Be sure to add the following to about:config in Firefox to enable hardware decoding and disable Pocket integration.

media.ffmpeg.vaapi.enabled = true
media.ffvpx.enabled = false
media.navigator.mediadatadecoder_vpx_enabled = true
media.rdd-vpx.enabled = false
extensions.pocket.enabled = false

GNOME Applications

To install a starter set of GNOME & GNOME-related applications:

$ flatpak install flathub \
    org.gnome.TextEditor \
    org.gnome.Evince \
    org.gnome.eog \
    org.gnome.Cheese \
    org.gnome.SoundRecorder \
    io.github.celluloid_player.Celluloid \
    org.gnome.Lollypop \
    org.gnome.Geary \
    org.gnome.Calendar \
    org.gnome.baobab \
    org.gnome.Firmware \
    org.gnome.Boxes \
    com.usebottles.bottles \
    com.github.tchx84.Flatseal \
    com.mattjakeman.ExtensionManager

GNOME Extensions

GNOME extensions can be installed from extensions.gnome.org. They can be configured using the Extension Manager application.

Some popular ones include the following.

• AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support
• Just Perfection
• Burn My Windows

Pop Shell

Pop Shell is a tiling window manager extension for GNOME. To install:

$ rpm-ostree install gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell
$ reboot

Setup Homedir

$ mkdir ~/Games
$ mkdir ~/Projects

NFS Shares

To add support to the File Manager to access NFS shares:

$ rpm-ostree install gvfs-nfs
$ reboot

Rebind Keys

Modifications can be made to the default keyboard layout using gsettings. For example, the below command binds the Caps Lock key to Control, and toggles Caps Lock if both Shift keys are pressed simultaneously.

$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['caps:ctrl_modifier', 'shift:both_capslock']"

To see a list of all options for keyboard layout modifications:

$ localectl list-x11-keymap-options | cat | less

To see full descriptions of the layouts and options available:

$ man 7 xkeyboard-config

Other Applications

Install any other software you like, as well. For example:

$ flatpak install flathub \
    org.signal.Signal \
    com.discordapp.Discord \
    im.riot.Riot \
    com.visualstudio.code

Steam, Proton, Lutris, Gamemode, & MangoHud

• Use Steam to buy & play Linux-native games.
• Use Proton to play Windows-only games on Linux via Steam.
• Use Lutris to play Windows-only games not on Steam.
• Use Gamemode to see increased performance in games.
• Use MangoHud to see system stats in games.

$ flatpak install flathub \
    net.lutris.Lutris \
    org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud \
    com.valvesoftware.Steam \
    com.valvesoftware.Steam.Utility.gamescope \
    net.davidotek.pupgui2 \
    com.github.Matoking.protontricks
$ rpm-ostree install gnome-shell-extension-gamemode
$ reboot

Controllers in Steam Games Fix

This section requires that the rpmfusion-nonfree repository has been installed on your system.

The Steam Flatpak has issues detecting controllers by default. To fix this:

$ rpm-ostree install steam-devices
$ reboot

Next, perform the following steps.

1. Launch Steam
2. Lauch Big Picture Mode
3. Go to Settings
4. Go to Base configurations in the Controller section
5. Select Desktop configuration
6. Select Browse Configs
7. Select templates
8. Select Show other controller types
9. Select Gamepad (the variant for your specific controller, ex. PlayStation 5 controller)

Setup MangoHud

MangoHud can be used to show system stats in games. To create a MangoHud config file:

$ mkdir ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/config/MangoHud
$ touch ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/config/MangoHud/MangoHud.conf

You can edit the config as follows:

$ nano ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/config/MangoHud/MangoHud.conf

Documentation here on the config file.

If you just want to see everything available, add full to the file and save.

Default Keybinds

• Shift_L+F2: Toggle Logging
• Shift_L+F4: Reload Config
• Shift_R+F12: Toggle Hud

Enabling Gamemode & MangoHud in a Steam Game

1. Right click on the game
2. Click Properties
3. In the General tab, put the following in launch options

gamemoderun mangohud %command%

If you have other things set in there, make sure gamemoderun mangohud comes first.

Final Fantasy XIV Setup

FFXIV is a real pain to set up now. To do so anyway, perform the following steps. The steps have been broken into parts for ease of readability.

Part 1: Steam Play and ProtonUp

• In Steam, go to Settings, Steam Play
• Enable Steam Play for all other titles
• Run other titles with whatever the latest official Proton version is
• Restart Steam
• Install FFXIV through Steam library
• Wipe the existing game install by deleting the below directory, if it exists

$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39210

• Use ProtonUp to get Proton-6.21-GE-2 and GE-Proton7-14

Part 2: Configuring Proton-6.21-GE-2

• Navigate to the below directory using the file manager

/var/home/jacob/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d/Proton-6.21-GE-2/protonfixes

• Open terminal in this directory.
• Run the below command.

$ ./winetricks --self-update

• Navigate to the gamefixes directory in the current directory.
• Rename 39210.py to 39210.py.bak
• Put this file in that directory

Part 3: Creation of compatdata with Proton 6.3-8

• In Steam, right click FFXIV, Properties
• Make sure no launch args in General tab
• Set compatibility to Proton 6.3-8
• Launch the game
• Let the launcher sit there doing nothing for 10 seconds
• Verify the below directory was created, then close the launcher

$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39210

Part 4: Launcher preparations with Proton-6.21-GE-2

• In Steam, right click FFXIV, Properties
• Set compatibility to Proton-6.21-GE-2
• Launch ProtonTricks
• Click FFXIV in the app
• Click OK through all warnings in this entire process
• Click Install an Application
• Click OK
• Click Cancel in the new window
• Click Install a Windows DLL or Component
• Click dotnet48
• Click OK
• Run through the process until you return to the main window
• Repeat the above steps, but select vcrun2019 this time
• Run through the process until you return to the main window
• Close ProtonTricks
• In Steam, right click FFXIV, Properties
• In General tab, add the following launch arguments

XL_NO_SPACE_REQUIREMENTS=true XL_WINEONLINUX=true DSSENH=n %command%

Part 5: Installing the game with the launcher

• Launch the game
• If any error appears, click "No" or "OK"
• The launcher should appear!
• In Steam, right click FFXIV, Manage, Browse local files
• Copy the file path of this directory and paste it into the launch directory the launcher asks for
• Be sure to select that this is a steam service account when configuring the launcher
• Sign in
• Let the launcher download the game
• Get to the title screen
• Close the game

Part 6: Fixing the cutscenes with GE-Proton7-14

• In Steam, right click FFXIV, Properties
• Set compatibility to GE-Proton7-14
• Navigate to the below directory using the file manager

/var/home/jacob/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.steam/steam/compatibilitytools.d/GE-Proton7-14/protonfixes/gamefixes

• Rename 39210.py to 39210.py.bak
• Put the same replacement file used previously into this directory
• Launch FFXIV
• Verify the cutscenes in the game work from the title screen
• Done

PolyMC

To play Minecraft, install PolyMC.

$ flatpak install flathub org.polymc.PolyMC

By default, PolyMC will launch on iGPU. To change this:

$ cp /var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/org.polymc.PolyMC.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
$ echo "PrefersNonDefaultGPU=true" >> ~/.local/share/applications/org.polymc.PolyMC.desktop

You can verify the change worked by right clicking PolyMC in the GNOME app grid. If an option "Launch using Integrated Graphics Card" appears in the list, it worked.

You can verify the game is running on dGPU by opening the F3 menu in-game. GPU should say "Dimgrey Cavefish".

Setup Emulation

Execute the following commands to install emulators for many popular game consoles.

$ flatpak install flathub \
    dev.ares.ares \
    io.github.m64p.m64p \
    org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu \
    org.yuzu_emu.yuzu \
    io.mgba.mGBA \
    org.desmume.DeSmuME \
    org.citra_emu.citra \
    org.duckstation.DuckStation \
    net.pcsx2.PCSX2 \
    net.rpcs3.RPCS3 \
    org.ppsspp.PPSSPP

Setup Melee

• Download Slippi
• Download m-overlay
  • Download love-11.3-x86_64.AppImage linked on the above page
  • Download m-overlay-x64.love from the Releases page
  • Run the following commands:

$ cd ~/Downloads
$ chmod +x ./Slippi-Launcher-2.1.15-x86_64.AppImage
$ chmod +x ./love-11.3-x86_64.AppImage
$ sudo setcap cap_sys_ptrace=eip ./love-11.3-x86_64.AppImage
$ rpm-ostree install libcap-devel
$ reboot

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