I've been venturing into ubuntu (xubuntu) for the first time in a long time and I've decided to check out if TF2 ran any better since last time i tried.

This small guide specific to linux will be complimentary to the general performance guide provided by Comanglia

First off, forget about -dxlevel since directX is propietary microsoft software and TF2 on linux will be running on OpenGL.

Graphics cards
Make sure you have the latest drivers.
For AMD and nVidia you have propietary drivers available with instructions in their respective sites, wich are generally faster than the open source counterparts.
For intel graphics, their official drivers are open source already and should be installed by default. In fact intel integrated graphics are likely to perform better in linux than in windows for TF2.

Where is the Steam folder ?
The steam folder in linux is hidden by default in /home/user/.steam
You should be able to visualize hidden folders and files by simply pressing "Ctrl + H" on your home folder.

Desktop enviroments

• Don't use Unity, Gnome or KDE4 for gaming. The 3D desktop compositing will reduce performance and could add overhead (input / display lag). Only the latter can have it fully disabled without advanced tinkering afaik.
  
• Recommended to use xfce or the Steam Big Picture login mode wich use very light window managers.
  
• You might experience a wierd windowed no-border style thing if you try a non-native resolution in Source games. Your screen resolution wont actually change and it will be like a stretched image, while still using your desktop resolution.
  
• Installing SteamOS is not recommended since it doesnt give partitioning options and wipes your drive without asking or giving any options

Mouse sensitivity
Disable mouse acceleration in Ubuntu 16

Vsync
If you think you may have Vsync enabled, you can quickly disable it with the following command

export vblank_mode=0

Updated: 22/07/2017

Remember very fondly games like Commander Keen 4 and Skyroads
also too many 2D strategy games to count ! even crappy ones like tortuga...

i would have no idea whats going on in the first clip if i didnt know what a jump map was

Ratchet & Clank
Crash Bandicoot
Jak
Sly Cooper
Tekken 5
DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Katamari Damacy
reminder that you can play any PS2 you want with PCSX2 emulator,

i was expecting some kind of list of the most used offclasses in 6v6 or something serious like that
lmao

agree with all except viaduct, that map is very badly optimized and not even symmetrical i think

i dont think directx9 should be a thing in 2016

it would be much better if valve thought of comp mm as a community update
i mean comp leagues figured it out a long time ago
how hard is it to add JUST THAT?

I was thinking about the semi-recent changes in TF2 such as the critacola mini-nerf and quickiebomb buff and was thinking:

When was TF2 the most balanced?
http://www.strawpoll.me/11477071

Have the recent balance patches changed much the whole picture?

reminds me of those wireless controllers that can adapt to your phone shape
cool

the guys from broder

testing this on amd card and had to disable multicore rendering to do it
props dont dissappear tho

Anyone else experiencing extremelly long queue for matchmaking? i tried getting in comp mm several times in the past 3 days and i just cant get in any server.

im rank 17 does that affect anything now ?
because holy hell

I just cant believe anyone saying they playtest all changes because clearly they dont

Examples:
Vacc after tough break did not build ubercharge on proper resist as it said in the description
new rocket jumper model reload animation clipping (while they were working on fixing viewmodels)
Short circuit lag compensation issue causing rubberband

It would be cool if the shortstop push animation also happened in 3rd person so that other people saw it
its bizarre that theres only a first person animation for that
also decent tutorials / training courses so that people can learn things more advanced than basic controls