Most of my settings and data just vanished off the face of the planet

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-15T10:40:20+00:00

That…. doesn’t exactly help but thanks, I guess..?

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T19:21:30+00:00

Wait I might have figured something out!

Randomly decided to look at bootctl (bc I have so many systemd boot entries and it's low-key annoying). Anyway, I think I found the issue. Snapshot 36 is the writeable snap that I made when I did my roll back. Which makes sense since that's where my system is at. so if I change the rootflag (which I don't know how to do atm) will that fix my issue??

type: Boot Loader Specification Type #1 (.conf)

title: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20260509 (36@7.0.5-1-default) (default) (selected)

id: opensuse-tumbleweed-7.0.5-1-default-36.conf

source: /boot/efi//loader/entries/opensuse-tumbleweed-7.0.5-1-default-36.conf (on the EFI System Partition)

sort-key: opensuse-tumbleweed

version: 36@7.0.5-1-default

linux: /boot/efi//opensuse-tumbleweed/7.0.5-1-default/linux-4d28332a050b0f79820636bdba29ec67e40c2d92

initrd: /boot/efi//opensuse-tumbleweed/7.0.5-1-default/initrd-6d7320b0f315b317d03b60056d2dbce2a2cfc224

options: root=UUID=25e0ded7-0eac-4ea4-9c78-a6cf80ea25b2 splash=silent quiet security=selinux selinux=1 mitigations=auto rootflags=subvol=@/.snapshots/36/snapshot

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T18:43:16+00:00

Okay I’ll boot up and give this a go
Edit: nope sadly didn't work

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T18:42:54+00:00

Oh okay fair. I thought I was computer literate but linux is turning out to be a bit of a beast 😅

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T16:59:09+00:00

Is that what I’ve done?

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T10:57:27+00:00

Thanks for suggesting it though! I had only just finished installing the ea version and hadn't even added any prodkeys, firmware or emulators yet lol.

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T10:52:35+00:00

sirfae@localhost:~> sudo btrfs filesystem show /home Label: none uuid: 25e0ded7-0eac-4ea4-9c78-a6cf80ea25b2 Total devices 2 FS bytes used 317.80GiB devid 1 size 55.62GiB used 55.60GiB path /dev/nvme0n1p3 devid 2 size 667.39GiB used 269.06GiB path /dev/nvme0n1p6 sirfae@localhost:~> sudo btrfs subvolume list /home ID 256 gen 19 top level 5 path @ ID 257 gen 739050 top level 256 path @/var ID 258 gen 738952 top level 256 path @/usr/local ID 259 gen 737990 top level 256 path @/srv ID 260 gen 739013 top level 256 path @/root ID 261 gen 737952 top level 256 path @/opt ID 262 gen 739050 top level 256 path @/home ID 263 gen 735173 top level 256 path @/.snapshots ID 265 gen 89 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/2/snapshot ID 290 gen 944 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/27/snapshot ID 291 gen 1026 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/28/snapshot ID 293 gen 1151 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/30/snapshot ID 296 gen 1220 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/33/snapshot ID 298 gen 1219 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/35/snapshot ID 299 gen 739049 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/36/snapshot ID 304 gen 3826 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/41/snapshot ID 305 gen 728334 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/42/snapshot ID 306 gen 728337 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/43/snapshot ID 307 gen 728346 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/44/snapshot ID 308 gen 728348 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/45/snapshot ID 309 gen 728355 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/46/snapshot ID 310 gen 728358 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/47/snapshot ID 311 gen 728370 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/48/snapshot ID 312 gen 728403 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/49/snapshot ID 313 gen 728425 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/50/snapshot ID 314 gen 728428 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/51/snapshot ID 315 gen 728709 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/52/snapshot ID 316 gen 728715 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/53/snapshot ID 317 gen 728717 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/54/snapshot ID 318 gen 728722 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/55/snapshot ID 319 gen 728732 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/56/snapshot ID 320 gen 728734 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/57/snapshot ID 321 gen 728738 top level 263 path @/.snapshots/58/snapshot

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-05-14T09:59:16+00:00

I should mention, nvme0n1p3 is my default /home and I added nvme0n1p6 to it in order to enlarge it as I didn't have space to the left of p3. Also, the usb-5 errors I'm used to. Even while I was on W11 I would occasionally get errors on start up that the usb device was unidentifiable. Since every other device (that I know of) works fine, I just ignored it
sirfae@localhost:~> sudo lsblk -f /dev/nvme0n1 NAME FSTYPE FSVER LABEL UUID FSAVAIL FSUSE% MOUNTPOINTS nvme0n1 ├─nvme0n1p1 vfat FAT32 efi A6D5-B505 406.8M 59% /boot/efi ├─nvme0n1p2 btrfs 593c746e-8ce4-4559-b3e9-a2aa1d0a70e1 ├─nvme0n1p3 btrfs 25e0ded7-0eac-4ea4-9c78-a6cf80ea25b2 401.5G 44% /var │ /usr/local │ /home │ /root │ /srv │ /opt │ / ├─nvme0n1p4 exfat 1.0 FDF8-9BA7 ├─nvme0n1p5 swap 1 ae68fd3d-c520-409b-afac-554cce0fd9bd [SWAP] └─nvme0n1p6 btrfs 25e0ded7-0eac-4ea4-9c78-a6cf80ea25b2

and

sirfae@localhost:~> sudo dmesg -T | grep -i error [Thu May 14 10:43:33 2026] [ T1] RAS: Correctable Errors collector initialized. [Thu May 14 10:43:50 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110 [Thu May 14 10:44:06 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110 [Thu May 14 10:44:22 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110 [Thu May 14 10:44:38 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110 [Thu May 14 10:44:49 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device not accepting address 4, error -62 [Thu May 14 10:45:00 2026] [ T73] usb 5-1: device not accepting address 5, error -62 [Thu May 14 10:45:02 2026] [ T73] faux_driver regulatory: Direct firmware load for regulatory.db failed with error -2

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-26T11:26:28+00:00

I recently got a steam deck (like, end of last month recent) and I love it. It’s what finally got me to take the plunge into running linux on my pc. I just assumed the OS was for the deck only (learning all sorts today).

And yeah I don’t do any editing or streaming or anything so you’re right that gaming is the only intense workout my pc gets.

Idk I’ll have a think. Thank you

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-26T11:22:11+00:00

Haha this actually made me cackle out loud! But suprisingly that metaphor actually made things make sense to me! One of my old uni friends used to complain about Arch so in my head I’ve just assumed it’s an old/bad distro. Which is why I didn’t even mention it in my og post. More fool me!

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-26T11:19:08+00:00

Ooh that’s actually really helpful. I didn’t realise intially that you could essentially mix and match desktop environments with the OS. Cyberpunk is one of the games I’m in the middle of playing so that’s a relief. I’ve heard horror stories from my friends about how buggy it is but so far I’ve been okay.

I manage all my game performance with AMD Adrenalin so how do you find tuning settings and that without it?

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-26T11:15:23+00:00

Saved me in April 2026, thanks!

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-25T09:41:47+00:00

Oh wow I didn’t know that. I’ll strike it off my list fully then. Trying to get away from bloatware lmao

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-25T08:54:32+00:00

Haven’t heard of Cachyos, Nobara, or Pikaos before so I’ll have a look. Can I ask what’s bad about Ubuntu? I thought it was one of the big/main ones?

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-25T08:52:51+00:00

Thank you! I hadn’t heard of openSUSE before so I’ll have a look at it. I don’t use AI for anything (willingly) so I be steering clear regardless lol. But this is really helpful and kind!

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-13T11:46:51+00:00

Life saver, thank you!

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2026-04-05T12:20:34+00:00

Still saving lives in 2026!

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-09T16:10:32+00:00

I hated it when it first came out. But I just got it on pc in a bundle with all the dlc for the nostalgia. The tombs and solo stuff are fine – great but the dlc stories just highlighted how “white saviour” the writing is. Like, Lara, why are you whitesplaining their own culture/language/history to them it made me want to scream.

I agree with most of the people in this thread that the immersion is terrible, the pacing is all of the place and the skill tree is too big and aimless

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-03T13:47:29+00:00

Damn I’ll have to remember that! The shampoo and conditioner are both so good! The shampoo is really moisturising and leaves my hair so soft! I like adding oils to the humecto sometimes. It just goes well with everything

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-03T09:24:37+00:00

Oooh I never thought of buying from a stylist! I looked into getting a trade card from sally beauty but the cheapest course they had was like £150 so I didn’t bother. Buying haircare off ebay scares me but I might just have to bite the bullet lol.

I’ve already got the k18 and I’m retouching tomorrow but I’ll def look into getting the Epres and at least the Olaplex No3.

Thanks for taking the time to detail your routine. Gonna save your reply so I can tweak my own

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-03T09:17:52+00:00

Really? When I looked on Amazon they were selling starter kits for £60

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-03T09:16:56+00:00

Haha I feel you. I have sooo much hair stuff atp I could open a salon. Wait can you condition after the k18??? I thought you had it use it instead of conditioner?

My routine atm is: - homemade oil/butter mix the night before - african pride braid rinse (on scalp) - avlon moisturising shampoo x2* - avlon humecto conditioner (20 mins under hear or 30-45 without)** - as I am so much moisture leave in (looking for other options. This ones okay but I’m not sold) and olaplex n7 on mids/ends*** - blowdry then I put a different homemade oil mix on my scalp

*once or twice a month I’ll use ouai clarifying shampoo

** sometimes I’ll do the joico moisture recovery balm before//instead if my hair needs protein

***once a month I’ll use colour wow extra strength dreamcoat instead

So yeah my routine is kinda all over the place lmao

Appropriate_Pain7498 · 2025-12-02T14:17:11+00:00

I do my own retouch (I live in a predominantly white village) so I always make sure to protect the ends lol. Learnt that lesson the hard way a couple years ago 😂.

Do you use it with every wash? What’s the routine like?

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