EVERYTHING JUST WORKS!! Install a Linux Steam Deck Edition

Since the Legion Go launched in October of 2023 I've had a sometimes fantastic and sometimes frustrating experience. I personally believe many of the frustrations are not due to hardware, but software as in Windows as well as drivers. Issues such as gyro not working correctly since launch, yes, I know Handheld Companion is a worthy workaround as well as Steam input, but getting it to work seamlessly takes a bit of effort if switching from one game in which you aren't using gyro to using gyro and vice versa. The microSD card stuttering when accessing data induces hair pulling and more problematic things.

Many of my woes have disappeared after installing a Linux Steam Deck edition as a dual boot alongside Windows 11 

For the past few weeks I've been researching if installing a Steam Deck edition of a Linux distro on my Legion Go is worthwhile. Ultimately, days ago I decided Bazzite Steam Deck Edition https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite?tab=readme-ov-file# was perfect for me instead of Steam Deck Editions of NoboraOS or Chimera OS. Although those distros are worthy options https://github.com/aarron-lee/legion-go-tricks?tab=readme-ov-file#which-linux-distro-should-i-install I found Bazzite to be the most compelling.

I partitioned my 1TB hard drive into two equal size partitions and swap as needed two 1TB microSDs (one for each OS) for additional storage (providing a total of approximately 1.5TB of storage per OS).

On Bazzite... simply put... IT JUST WORKS!!

Okay... well technically speaking there are a small amount of "bugs", https://github.com/aarron-lee/legion-go-tricks?tab=readme-ov-file#current-status-of-linux-on-the-lenovo-legion-go yet it is a FANTASTIC daily driver gaming OS, and much better than Windows 11!

If you've been frustrated with your Legion Go, consider taking the time to dual boot a Linux Steam Deck Edition... you'll fall in love again with your device!