I'm also having stutter issues on Arch Linux whenever I launch Steam since at least a few months back, the entire desktop just grinds to a halt for about 2 minutes.
I have also tried to disable/enable GPU acceleration with no change
Steam Version: 1702079146
Steam Client Build Date: Fri, Dec 8 01:33 UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Sat, Dec 9 00:30 UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient021
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.10
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.112.0
Qt Version: 5.15.11
Kernel Version: 6.6.6-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor
Memory: 31.3 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 580 Series
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Name: X470 AORUS GAMING 5 WIFI
I also have an RTX 3080 (pro 545 drivers), but it is only used for gaming, I don't run Steam with prime.
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Upon starting up the Steam client, I am met with a significant lag spike for about 2 seconds. This lag spike causes my peripherals (wired and wireless) to stutter in their respective functions. The same can be said when I close Steam. This is on a fresh install of Fedora 35 running an i5 8400 / 2060 Super.
Here is a demonstration video, with a long continuous beep playing in the background.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/40948231/143526849-ee4c4b48-0cce-4c53-9d44-aa0471a36ae2.mp4
This stutter is only limited to Steam, because no other programs behave this way.
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