Graphical Glitches (Linux, under Proton)

Kurallier

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OS: Endeavor OS x86_54 Linux
CPU: Intel i-7 12700k
GPU: AMD 6900XT
RAM: 32GB DDR4

NOTE:
- I installed KSA following this guide
- Vulkan 1.3
- I haven't changed any graphical settings, everything is as default
- I don't see any save file directory under my install folder, so I wont be able to post anything like that.
- The bugs go away when I zoom far enough away from planets/bodies.

Videos of glitches:
Earth only -
Earth and Sun -
Solar System-
 
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This'll likely have to be solved on the Proton side, as the devs don't support Linux yet.
 
This'll likely have to be solved on the Proton side, as the devs don't support Linux yet.
I don't believe that these glitches are entirely proton related as I was getting other graphical issues on windows. From what I've gathered (which is little) it seems to be related to AMD GPUs as a whole (see https://forums.ahwoo.com/posts/902/, this message on discord).
I actually have gotten a better experience so far on proton than windows lol
 
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Maybe check your system logs.. for me, KSA gave me psychedelic visuals, and `sudo dmesg` several amdgpu-driver related errors ("VM fault", "GPU fault detected").
In my case, the graphics card is almost 10 years old, so my expectations were low, and I didn't bother to file a bug report about it.
But might be a "minor driver incompatibilities" or whatnot with AMD in general, not related to the age of my card.
(Btw, my post in the "Linux-compatibility" thread - won't double-post the images/gif.)

But yeah.
As far as I know it wasn't expected to run with Wine/Proton at all, at least some weeks ago.
I think I read somewhere that especially shader-related problems were expected.

My best advise would be:
Don't count on RW to care about Linux (right now).
Watch the forums for solutions, there are some pretty nice Linux discussions and data collection going on, especially for a game just released one day ago.
The #linux-discussion on their Discord might also be a helpful resource.
But eventually, take it as a bonus, if it runs for you on Linux.
Good luck! :)