# FINE! I’ll Try Linux ONE MORE TIME…. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kluoZ9RhmVo Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/kluoZ9RhmVo Generated: 2026-03-07T18:33:36.346+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The attempt to switch one gaming PC to Bazzite, an Arch-based gaming Linux distribution, ultimately failed due to a Secure Boot signature error, forcing a fallback to Fedora Linux, while other tested distributions like Pop!_OS and CachyOS showed promise for different use cases. **Key Points:** - The primary goal was to install Bazzite (an Arch-based distro) on a gaming PC, but the installation failed due to a Secure Boot signature error preventing the boot process (15:00). - The user switched to Fedora Linux on the same machine, which successfully booted after disabling Secure Boot in the BIOS (12:21). - Bazzite documentation suggests enrolling keys via MOK management if Secure Boot is enabled, but the user encountered errors attempting this (14:48). - Pop!_OS was recommended as the best all-around choice for mixed use (gaming, handheld, desktop) (04:15). - CachyOS, also Arch-based and performance-focused, installed successfully, though the user noted it was newer and might require more manual setup than others (06:08, 09:54). - The user experienced audio issues in Discord on the initial setup, with the microphone routing directly to the RØDECaster Pro II instead of the expected internal audio device (16:37). ![Screenshot at 15:00: The Bazzite bootloader displays a "bad shim signature" error, indicating the Secure Boot configuration is preventing the operating system from loading, forcing the user to troubleshoot BIOS settings.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/kluoZ9RhmVo/00-15-00.jpg) **Context:** This video documents a challenge where the host attempts to migrate several different PCs—including gaming desktops, a handheld PC (GPD Win 5), and a streaming PC—to various Linux distributions, primarily focusing on gaming performance and ease of use for a newcomer. The initial focus is on Bazzite, a specialized gaming distro, but encountering significant boot issues leads to testing alternatives like Pop!_OS, CachyOS, and Fedora. ## Detailed Analysis The video chronicles an attempt to migrate multiple PCs to Linux, starting with Bazzite on a gaming rig. The initial installation of Bazzite failed immediately upon reboot due to a Secure Boot signature error, showing a message: "Verifying shim SBAT data failed: Security Policy Violation" (15:00). The user then attempted to fix this by disabling Secure Boot in the BIOS, but this led to a different error message about needing to load the kernel first (15:01). After reverting BIOS changes, the user tried installing Fedora instead, which booted after disabling Secure Boot (12:21). Later, while testing Bazzite on a different machine, the user encountered issues where Discord audio was incorrectly routed to an external professional audio interface (RØDECaster Pro II) instead of the expected system output (16:37). The user also noted that the Bazzite installer itself warns that the Live ISO is not suitable for benchmarking because it lacks drivers (13:07). Ultimately, the user found Pop!_OS to be the most straightforward installation for the gaming desktop, while CachyOS provided a high-performance Arch experience, although the overall challenge of unifying all devices under one distro proved difficult due to hardware/software compatibility hurdles. ### Initial Windows/Dream Sequence - Man wakes up from a nightmare about Windows updates forcing updates; Bill Gates appears (00:00). ### Linux Distro Selection - Linus Torvalds appears, suggesting the complexity of choosing a distro is the main barrier; multiple distros are shown, including Pop!_OS, Nobara, CachyOS, Manjaro, Fedora, and Bazzite (00:44). ### Bazzite Installation Attempt & Failure - User attempts to install Bazzite via USB, but the boot fails due to a Secure Boot signature error; troubleshooting involves disabling Secure Boot in the AORUS BIOS (15:00). ### Fedora Success & Bazzite Reinstall - Fedora boots after disabling Secure Boot, but Bazzite still fails to boot; the user proceeds to install Bazzite on a different machine, which succeeds but requires manually enrolling Secure Boot keys (15:34). ### Post-Install Issues - On the second attempt with Bazzite, audio routing in Discord is incorrect (mic goes to RØDECaster Pro II) (16:37), and the third PC (AMD system) experiences issues launching Left 4 Dead 2 (16:28). ### Alternative Testing (Pop!_OS & CachyOS) - The user successfully installs Pop!_OS on the problematic PC and tests game compatibility (Left 4 Dead 2 runs) (21:23). CachyOS is also successfully installed on the streaming PC (13:45). ### Conclusion & Final Thoughts - The user concludes that while Linux gaming is much better, the complexity and inconsistencies (especially with Secure Boot or niche distros) remain a hurdle for newcomers, favoring Pop!_OS for general use (23:33). ![Screenshot at 00:02: A Windows 'Updates are available' notification appears over a man sleeping, illustrating the initial frustration with mandatory updates.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/kluoZ9RhmVo/00-00-02.jpg) ![Screenshot at 04:15: A slide lists Pop!\_OS as the best all-around choice for mixed gaming/handheld use, highlighting its balance of support and ease of use.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/kluoZ9RhmVo/00-04-15.jpg) ![Screenshot at 15:00: The AORUS BIOS screen shows Secure Boot enabled, which is the source of the initial boot failure for the Bazzite installation.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/kluoZ9RhmVo/00-15-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 22:24: A warning dialog in the Bazzite installer flags Discord as 'High Risk' due to its use of legacy X11 windowing, allowing keystroke recording.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/kluoZ9RhmVo/00-22-24.jpg)