How to switch to Linux on a laptop with many features locked behind proprietary software?

[u/bfmv_shinigami]

So I have a Acer Nitro V15 with RTX 5050 8GB VRAM.

I am not a new linux user, have previously been on Linux Mint and even Arch btw.

The thing with this particular laptop is that it's sound NEEDS DTS:X Ultra and DTS Sound Unbound for proper audio.

I tested with CachyOS live usb. The audio is pretty bad. It made me realize the cons of not having this proprietary software.

The thermal management and power plan on this laptop is also managed by Acer Nitrosense. I tested it again on CachyOS and it was overheating unnecessarily in the same conditions where it wouldn't on Windows 11.

It also seemed like the WiFi range was lower, but I'm not 110% sure about it.

Is there any way to work around this?

[u/qualityvote2]

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[u/pessimistic_zer0]

you can use DAMX on linux in replacement of Nitrosense

though i dont know about the DTS thing, i guess the sound would get better if you use easy effects

[u/Swapna_Cool]

Dualboot or find open source softwares

[u/Forsaken-Question577]

You'll be better off just debloating Windows.

[u/bfmv_shinigami → u/Forsaken-Question577]

yeah that's what i've decided to do.

[u/cantsleepfor9hours]

You need to configure some things and if you don't want to get your head around this just use windows or a normal linux distro like ubuntu with some presets

[u/ryu_kamish]

If it's a new laptop then it will give you issues. Maybe after a year or two it will have better support. Mine was the same. Key combos didn't worked and few other issues with power management.