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Bazzite noob calling for aid (feddit.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Rumo161@feddit.org to c/linux@programming.dev

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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.

Edit: First of all, im very happy how this turned out. You people are very kind. I did manage to connect everything and got it running. Now i need to find out why dota 2 isnt running smothly.

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[–] petrichornetrainfall@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

The best way for me when i was learning the basics was to have a separate device to experiment and test things on, and not worry about having to wipe and lose anything, and any time I got something working right I would make the changes to my "main". But that's was a while ago and things improved since then, and also everyone learns different.

So I would recommend trying to follow any linux communities on lemmy or reddit to absorb new info (a lot might be wrong or outdated), maybe follow some youtubers ( a few popular tech ones are making the shift to linux and learning from scratch too), and honestly even just memes will help. Just keep in mind that a lot of people state outdated opinions as facts, or repeat wrong info they heard from someone else.

For more accurate but less hand-holding info, start trying to find good actual forums for Linux, like a disto's (spin or flavor of linux) forum or "discourse". As long as you read or search for things before posting, people will generally be nice and willing to help out. Just try to provide any info you can when you post, and don't have any attitude.

Advanced and more technical info can be found on an apps or distros website or github.

If you have specific questions about the Bluetooth keyboard, let me know in the reply and I'll try to help!

P.S ignore all distro recommendations till you get more experience, in the beginning the biggest hurdles will be switching from windows to Linux, difference between distros do matter but are much smaller than people sometimes make them out to be. You should stick with one, preferably whatever a buddy or favorite YouTube is using, and save distro hopping till later.