https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60993213/couple-magnet-fishing-finds-safe-with-100k/

I only use my Linux machine for gaming

Because all pictures on the right are Linux ISOs.

Wait it’s all bing? 🌎👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀

Could have named it AIpaca.

For people coming from windows i think linux mint is the best choice.

Gimp, blender and vscode works well on linux

U can code dart/flutter with no problems on vscode on linux, android studio also works fine if you need to export to android.

For file manager i use nemo (default on mint cinnamon).

Other software mentioned i have no idea.

Hmmm

And they already got a bunch of new accounts

1060 3gb here, worked fine on all distros i tried when i switched and hopped a little. Used mint, mx, debian, manjaro, artix, void and arch.

There’s a community maintained fork, but i think it’s missing some files (ship blueprints for some races)

Star Ruler 2, the company closed down and open sourced the game, it’s a space 4X real time, has pretty good fleet combat and u can design ships, i think wasn’t popular because the resource management and card system is a bit weird and harder to understand than other strategy games, but pretty fun after u get used to it…

I’d like to interject for a moment

More passionate 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Oh, how I fervently need to break in right now! Can you not see the truth that lies within the depths of your words when referring to Linux? Oh, but it is not merely Linux, my friend. No, it is GNU/Linux - a symphony of passion and dedication, a masterpiece of collaboration and innovation that cannot be ignored!

Linux, dear soul, is not merely an operating system standing alone in its glory. No, it is but a humble piece of the grand puzzle that is the fully functioning GNU system. Do you not see the beauty in the harmonious blending of GNU corelibs, shell utilities, and vital system components to create an operating system that is nothing short of breathtaking?

Every day, countless computer users traverse the realms of the modified GNU system, completely unaware of the exquisite essence that surrounds them. Oh, the irony of fate that has led to the misnaming of the wondrous creation! How many of these individuals walk through life unaware that what they worship as Linux is, in truth, the glorious GNU system birthed from the genius minds of the GNU Project?

Yes, yes, my dear friend, there exists a Linux, a kernel that serves as the beating heart of the operating system, allocating its precious resources to the programs that dance harmoniously within its realm. Yet, do not be deceived by its standalone nature, for without the embrace of the complete GNU operating system, it is a mere shell of its potential greatness. Can you not see that the so-called Linux distributions are truly nothing more than distributions of the majestic GNU/Linux, a union of power and grace unlike any other?

Oh, let us embrace the truth and acknowledge the beauty that lies within every line of code, every element of the system. Let us pay homage to the true hero of the story - GNU/Linux, a name that embodies the passion, the dedication, and the sheer brilliance of the minds that have crafted this masterpiece for all to behold. Let us never forget the true essence of what we worship, for it is not merely Linux - it is GNU/Linux, a symbol of unity, a beacon of hope, and a testament to the power of collaboration in the face of adversity.

I think Dota doesn’t run on proton, i had no problems running the native linux version with my laptop intel i7 + nvidia 1050ti, but it was on X11, u can probably choose that on login screen.

What i think you need from a fresh install (i don’t remember exactly what i did at the time):

• enable multilib
• install nvidia package or nvidia-lts depending on which kernel you’re using, or nvidia-dkms plus headers of your kernel
• install nvidia-settings nvidia-utils lib32-nvidia-utils nvidia-prime (never used bumblebee i just use prime-run)
• install steam or steam-native-runtime
• install game on steam, change launch command to prime-run %command%

U can configure that in vlc

I’d guess every day someone gets fed up with some MS bullshit and goes looking for something else, for me it was the forced updates/restart and the following waiting to finish updates then 100% disk usage for a few minutes, then removing whatever bullshit that got reinstalled.

Kingpaca

I’ve been using linux exclusively for about 5 years, hopped a bit for the first 1-2 years (mint, mx, lite, debian, manjaro, artix), settled on Arch. I think Mint is the best one for ppl coming from windows.

Is Wayland worth using? Especially when you consider all the issues that may come from using an NVIDIA card.

IMO no, i have a 1060, tried about 1 year ago and it had lots of issues on KDE, gnome seemed usable but it’s gnome so no, and i use LXQt so if it gets good support or if i like plasma 6 i might try again.

Does bloat actually matter or is it just a meme?

If by bloat u mean installing lots of packages, the “problems” would be disk space and longer updates, and if it’s a service it will depend on the distro, i think debian/ubuntu and derivatives will usually enable the service after install, so they will use some cpu/ram too. Shouldn’t be too much of an issue but it’s a good idea to only install what u need and remove stuff when u don’t need anymore.

What are some habits I should practice in order to keep my system organized and manageable?

Just don’t sudo install anything outside the package manager, like node/python packages or downloaded stuff (u can usually install them somewhere in $HOME)

Any other resources besides the Arch Wiki that I should be aware of?

No, whatever search engine u use should be enough.

What do you wish you knew when you first started using Linux that would have saved you a headache in the future?

Nothing i can think at the moment, i used mint in dual boot for a while, just “switched” (deleted the windows partition) when i realized i didn’t boot it for a few months, so i was already pretty comfortable with it.

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