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.
I think Bazzite is a good distro for a beginner wanting specifically something to game on, but going for something common works too. I probably wouldn’t suggested Ubuntu to anyone these days but you can’t deny the long history of forum posts that come up whenever you search your problem.
It’s a nice thought, but his mouse is working and his keyboard is not, that’s why he’s asking.
I keep reading their documentation and wow oh wow! This is from their FAQ:
Is this another fringe Linux distribution?¶ Bazzite is not a Linux distribution in the traditional sense. Yes, it is a Linux operating system that is distributed for the public to use however it is a custom Fedora Atomic Desktop image with a recipe on top of it. Universal Blue images are a proof of concept of using containerized workflows with transactional and in-place operating system updates, and Bazzite exists by being gaming focused with inspiration from SteamOS. Bazzite is a Fedora Atomic Desktop installation, but with the aid of Universal Blue's tooling, adds packages, services, drivers, etc. to the base image of it. Bazzite is using a new "container-native" approach that Fedora has been testing, and we are taking full advantage of it. The team is utilizing the Open Container Initiative (OCI) to build the images, and are adding packages, services, and kernel modules to existing Fedora operating systems. Unlike traditional Linux distributions, most of the maintenance and security updates are done upstream by Fedora and Universal Blue contributors while the primary Bazzite maintainers only have to focus on creating a great experience for an OS geared towards playing video games. Bazzite provides several images that all get the same additions and fixes through updates at the same time unless specified otherwise. There can be a hypothetical scenario where everyone involved with Bazzite could stop maintaining the project at once and it will still continue to receive updates directly from upstream until the scheduled builds are broken. The purpose of Bazzite is to be Fedora Linux, but provide a great gaming experience out of the box while also being an alternative operating system for the Steam Deck and other handheld devices.This screams beginner distro to me!
ok OP what model keyboard do you have? maybe I should have started with this.
my point i was trying to make is: these days if you want to use linux and game, just install a “normal” distro without fear of what you read online. 99% of the stuff about arch based distros (except for maybe arch itself, i don’t have experience with pure arch) is simply fearmongering. stuff just works. Want to connect a mouse? Done. Keyboard? No problem. Same can be said about distros like mint and such. I wouldn’t bother with ubuntu these days.
i keep seeing so many comments about stuff that breaks and doesn’t work in linux but this is just not the case! unless you break it. in windows stuff would work, or not depending on how old the equipment was. there wasn’t much you could do about it. in linux you have options provided you don’t jump feet first into an immutable distro intended mostly for gaming.
my extra point is: ditch bazite and switch to a saner distro!
I’m curious what options you think OP is missing in Bazzite for resolving this issue.
the most immediate one i’d say is how to connect the keyboard… there could be others too. don’t know. i tried to look for bluetooth on their documentation but they have no mention of the word.
It’s in the system tray. The same spot you’d look first in any OS.
don’t tell me, tell OP! I was just trying to read in their documentation how you connect a bluetooth keyboard. i did find a lot of posts from people having many problems with keyboards and controllers. it could be that either the kb model is not compatible or there is some issue with the bluetooth controller in this beginner friendly distro, that is not a distro in the traditional sense! (their words, not mine)