This (Disks) is exactly what I’d suggest for a newbie too. Just noting it’s not gparted, it’s gnome-disk-utility.

Still good idea to check the feature matrix on their github though, I think depending on the device you could still need surface kernel.

Many surface devices don’t need a specialised kernel anymore anyway.

Surface Go 1-3 for example, everything is in Linux kernel 6.14+. And everything except the cameras is in since 5.17.

Click on the game in your library. On the game page click the three dots menu in the top right. Click Browse Files.

The controllers I use:

Steam controller

Wired xbox controller (Hyperkin branded)

Wired switch controllers (pdp and hori branded)

I have some ps4 controllers that worked well but they don’t hold a charge now so they’re just e-waste.

Sticking with wired or rechargable AAs. Any wired switch and xbox controller I’ve plugged in has gone fine.

I can’t speak for the wireless switch controllers (we have 2 that run on rechargeable AAs), because I’ve never paired them onto a PC. But eneloops last about 6 months in my steam controller, I’ve just been recirculating the same 4 batteries in it since 2017.