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Gaming Profile
The full Linux gaming stack — Steam, Proton (dual strategy), GameMode, MangoHud, Gamescope, and automatic GPU driver detection.
Install
sudo dnf install @mekat-gaming
Proton Strategy
MEKAT ships both Proton variants side by side :
Proton (Valve) → Installed via Steam · stable · Steam Deck certified games
Proton-GE → Community fork · weekly updates · exotic DRM · video codecs
ProtonUp-Qt → GUI to manage all Proton versions per game
Switch per game in Steam → Properties → Compatibility → Force compatibility tool.
Package List
steamlutrisheroic-games-launcher
bottlesproton-ge-customprotonup-qt
gamemodemangohudgamescope
goverlayvkd3d-protondxvk
vulkan-toolsmesa-vulkan-driversvkbasalt
easyeffectsvesktopcorectrl
Performance Tuning
Applied automatically post-install via /etc/sysctl.d/99-mekat-gaming.conf :
# Reduce swap pressure
vm.swappiness = 10
# CPU scheduler latency
kernel.sched_latency_ns = 1000000
# Network queue
net.core.netdev_max_backlog = 16384
net.ipv4.tcp_fastopen = 3