Hey everyone! I’m having some frustrating issues while playing CS2 on my Nobara Linux setup. For context, here’s my setup: I’m using Nobara Linux 41 with KDE Plasma, running on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. The game runs fine for anywhere from 15 minutes to 3 hours, but then my system freezes and everything goes black. It’s like my system resets without actually rebooting. I’ve been running the game with GE-Proton9-23 and 24, but I’m wondering if there are any common fixes for this. I’ve heard there’s a native build of CS2, but I haven’t tried it yet. Also, I’m looking for clues in my error logs but am not sure where to start. Anyone had similar issues or know what might be causing this?
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Hey! You should definitely try running the native build of CS2 instead of using Proton. I’ve seen a lot of players have issues with crashes and the anti-cheat when using the Windows version. It could be tricking the system into thinking there’s a hack involved, which might be causing those freezes.
Another thing to look at is your kernel version. Sometimes, specific kernel versions can cause compatibility issues. You could try a different version as some users have had more stability with older or specific kernels. Also, have you thought about checking for updates on your GPU drivers? They can often resolve random crash issues!
I’ve been focused on the game itself but will definitely check kernel and driver updates. Thanks for the reminder!
I had a similar problem a while back. From what I gathered, it might be a driver issue or even hardware. Some users reported ‘amdgpu: ring gfx timeout’ in the logs after crashing. You can check your kernel logs using the command `journalctl -b -1 -o cat –no-pager | grep “amdgpu: ring gfx”`. If that’s the case, you might have to play around with overclocking or different driver settings to stabilize the GPU. Just a heads up, some AMD GPUs can have random crashes like that too.
Thanks for the commands! I’ll check the logs and see what I can dig up. If it’s a hardware issue, I’ll definitely look into getting an RMA.
Oh, that might be spot on! I didn’t know about the native version. I’ll switch over and see if it solves the problem. Thanks for the tip!