Thanks for the linux nudge. For anyone who is thinking about Elden Ring on Linux I was able to dual boot linux using Pop-OS! and install the Steam client, downl

Thanks for the linux nudge. For anyone who is thinking about Elden Ring on Linux I was able to dual boot linux using Pop-OS! and install the Steam client, download the game and it played perfectly straight out of the box. I borked the Windows installation in the process when I disabled Secure Boot, Fast Boot, and Intel RST. I'll work on repairing all that later. I initially attempted installing Ubuntu since I have recently messed with that on another machine. I ran into the Intel RST problem and in the process of investigating that I discovered Pop-OS!. Reviews claimed it was quick to install, came with NVidia drivers (if you select that version on download), and was tuned for gaming. I did install Pop-OS! to a separate SSD drive since they're cheap enough nowadays and, after finding the upgrade info for this machine, it was simple to install. I have it all running on an MSI Aegis 3 Plus with 1080Ti. I have had an NZXT rig sitting in a box for months waiting be set up and this whole exercise was just what I needed to compel me to open it all up and set it up. It's still a Win10 box but I plan to dual boot it too.