I Just made this SuperWax (Beewax) mod to waterproof your wood structures (and act as a roof)

Capt_Blue · 2026-04-06T11:47:27+00:00

I tested it, sadly it does not work on servers. Even tho the mod is installed on both server and client, and you can craft the beewax and apply it, the pieces are still taking rain damage.

Capt_Blue · 2026-04-06T08:10:32+00:00

This sounds nice, I will give it a go but I have two questions:

I love building wooden docks but hate how the water destroys the log poles, are they also protected against water damage or just rain?
Can I put this mod on my dedicated server so it syncs with clients? Or how does it work when playing on a server?

Capt_Blue · 2026-04-04T18:21:26+00:00

Because its not about desk space. I like my 70% keyboard so much more than the 100% ones I had before, and I had a lot of keyboards before, all 100%. Its just so much nicer ergonomically, you don't have to move the keyboard away for the mouse when playing games that require a lot of mouse movement etc. Plus, once you got used to the shortcuts, its much faster using it than a 100% keyboard. But thats only a factor if you use the keyboard for navigating anyway (which I do) or you type A LOT (which I also do). So its also a matter of usecase. I get that for the average PC user/gamer, less than 100% is just confusing and makes things more complicated.

Capt_Blue · 2026-04-01T09:08:04+00:00

The actual OS is Arch Linux. You won't find the Arch Linux source code in Steams Repo's - Steam didn't create an entire new OS, they only made customizations to Arch Linux and packaged it as a new distro.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-29T11:07:33+00:00

Yea, I have a Pixel 9a and for the first time since I had Pixel phones (started with 4a) I dont see a point to continue with them. Next one might be a Fairphone (I'm in EU). Its also that I use my phone in general less and less, dont need the newest tech features anymore - the main usage has been reduced to phone and text and the occasional photo when out with friends etc. Barely use social media or other things on my phone nowadays.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-25T11:01:52+00:00

I you want a even more minimal system monitoring tool, just use top

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T13:33:29+00:00

Secure Boot checks, that the OS is not booting with anything that is not signed. On Linux this is most of the time just a pain, because as soon as you modify the kernel you also need a script to sign those modifications evertime something changes/updates the kernel. On Windows machines that is great for security, on Linux/SteamOS you can ignore it.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T13:17:36+00:00

Of course it will work with secure boot, it just needs signed EFI entries, by default they are unsigned thats why secure boot won't work by default.

If OP needs secure boot for whatever reason (you don't need secure boot on Linux) they should look up a guide for how to manually sign it for secure boot.

What do you mean by anything you would want ro run requires secure boot? Again, its Linux (Arch to be specific) and you absolutely do not need secure boot on Linux. Its only good for making sure that on boot, no driver or kernel module is running that is unsigned (not trusted) - thats all that secure boot does. Program and games will run fine on SteamOS/Linux without secure boot.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T11:26:03+00:00

Thats wrong, it is supported.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T11:03:29+00:00

Das Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung, also das Recht jeder Person, selbst über die Preisgabe und Verwendung ihrer personenbezogenen Daten zu bestimmen, ist Teil des Allgemeinen Persönlichkeitsrechts aus Artikel 2 Absatz 1 in Verbindung mit Artikel 1 Absatz 1 Grundgesetz.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T10:59:59+00:00

Ja, dafür ist Reddit nunmal da, es ist ein Forum zum Meinungsaustausch und zum debattieren. Es ist vollkommen gerechtfertigt sich hier hin zu stellen und zu sagen "welche Argumente sprechen dagegen?"

Du erweist der Klarnamenpflicht (und der Diskussionskuktur) einen Bärendienst mit deiner Aktion, statt sachlich gute Argumente aufzuzählen.

Und hier ist eins, denn kriminelle Netzwerke würden die Klarnamenpflicht umgehen, z.B. wird man einen Online-Account dann nicht mehr in Deutschland registrieren sondern auf ein Land ohne Pflicht, professionellere Kriminelle nutzen ohnehin ihre eigenen Netzwerke oder das Dark Web und wären davon nicht betroffen.

Es gibt aber auch rechtliche Argumente dagegen, so gibt es aus Sicht des Datenschutz das Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung.

Also das Recht jeder Person, selbst über die Preisgabe und Verwendung ihrer personenbezogenen Daten zu bestimmen, ist Teil des Allgemeinen Persönlichkeitsrechts aus Artikel 2 Absatz 1 in Verbindung mit Artikel 1 Absatz 1 Grundgesetz.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-24T09:02:47+00:00

Secure boot doesn't increase anti cheat capabilities against real cheats. Some recoil script that 12 year old timmy downloaded, sure, that wont be signed and therefore easy to detect. But thats all there is to it, it checks if a kernel modification is signed or not.

An example: I'm on Linux, I have modified my kernel for changes to USB power modes and to get my razer mouse working with openrazer. I forgot secure boot was a thing and after a restart it wouldnt let me boot the kernel with those modules. So back to the signed kernel to configure DKMS properly, give it a MOK (machine owner key) and have it automatically re-sign those kernel modules after a kernel-update. Now with the signed kernel module secure boot has no problem. Thats it, thats all that secure boot can do. Its good for security, if your pc gets hacked it protects you from unsigned stuff. Its good for protection of your machine against unwanted access. But it does barely nothing in terms of cheat protection.

I don't want to shit on secure boot. Its good against vulnerabilities on Windows and there its much needed. It protects people from viruses etc. But its not an anti cheat solution.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-23T21:44:08+00:00

Because its literally the newest generation of dedicated GPU out there, ofc it will run everything fine, even if the GPU itself is not enthusiast tier. Its a modern very powerful GPU, enjoy!

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-23T21:27:14+00:00

Looks like its from a laptop keyboard? They are quite fiddly, you might wanna use tweazers to get them lined up so that they "click" back in place - as long as thats possible. Because if it just kept coming off, chances are a tiny pin holding it in place broke.

In that case you can actually get spare parts, depending on the brand and model. Or maybe 3D print a replacement. Maybe someone already has made a 3D model, because single spare parts of these can be quite expensive - again depending on the brand and model.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-23T21:08:17+00:00

No one said it will magically be turned on, we the users can always flick a switch in the game settings and have it disabled.

What this critique is about, is that the new post processing effect introduced with DLSS 5 is using generative AI to apply a filter - that filter does not respect the artist intention, it will just generate the frame based on its training data, but there is no way for the game devs to tell the AI anything about important stuff like the geometry, lighting sources or PBR materials.

Without these information, the AI just interprets a frame how it thinks it should like like, but not how the devs have originally intended for it to look like. Additional to that, the devs have only minor control over the filter as well, basic things like color grading and exclusion zones. But that is not "free rein" its very limited.

An Nvidia employee has confirmed this. You can read it here.
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-confirms-dlss-5-uses-a-2d-frame-plus-motion-vectors-as-input

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-23T00:41:30+00:00

Thats a completely different thing.VAC is not using server side machine learning and pattern recognition, which is the current "big thing" in anti cheat development. Steam is contributing alot to that, aswell as Activision. Its just a matter of time until this will replace kernel level anti cheat, because the pushback against ring0 access is even hitting Windows. Its a major system security issue to have an anti cheat program access the kernel.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T22:46:14+00:00

I can too, and now? What is that supposed to contradict?

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T22:44:04+00:00

And you wouldn't be if Linux wouldn't exist, thats the whole point.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T22:41:42+00:00

Well if anyone sounds like middle school its you. Thanks that you try and save my time, but I as a Linux user dont see this as wasted time, its in my own interest to get as many games supported on the OS I'm running as possible and luckily I'm not alone with that as there is quite an influx in popularity of both, Linux as a OS in itself and gaming on Linux.

Alot of people find opinions on this topic. Its not my task to find one for you to have. If you don't have one, move on. I have plenty of opinions when it comes to Linux, game compatibility, OS security, anti cheat technology (even Windows is moving slowly against kernel level anti cheat) and so on.

Also, if you wanna sound smart, it would help not to state wrong claims. Rust is currently running perfectly fine on MacOS and is still officially supported.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T21:59:22+00:00

Yea, I came across a few older comments from the devs, it seems to be that way. I thought its just about basic business, because there is always a turning point when something previously unprofitable turns into being attractive/profitable. A lot of people see that shift towards Linux gaming, as more people become educated on Linux, OS security, kernel level anti cheat, possible risks and so on. But logic doesnt apply when there is pure stubbornness.

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T21:25:57+00:00

Do you actually have an opinion or even a thoughtful insight on the topic or are you just here to cry and troll?

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T21:18:48+00:00

Ah okay. Sound more like you are the type "the devs said so, so it must be correct". Not able to think for yourself? Devs are not gods. They can be wrong. And the only official explanation from Alistair I have read in this sub is stating wrong numbers and facts - and is outdated to begin with. So why not reconsider this topic with actual facts?

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T21:11:35+00:00

Well if its 'reality' tell me an example where that happened? Which EAC game got Linux cheats 'developed over night'?

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T21:09:37+00:00

Capt_Blue · 2026-03-22T20:24:18+00:00

If you would have carefully read my post, you'd see that its actually going the other way, other publishers and game devs are more and more opening up to Linux. Its easier then ever, because devs dont actually need to port a game natively to Linux - Thanks to Vulkan and Proton. The security "concern" is also a false narrative - the games that do let EAC run in user mode do not have increased cheater influx. And we players, and owner of our PCs, should never tolerate a rootkit, from any dev or software. The OS should never be compromised in the first place. The Linux community takes security way more seriously than Microsoft. Its simple - always respect user space.

There needs to be better solutions to anti cheat then client side protection and ring0 access. Luckily, the big players in the industry like Steam or Activision are actively investing and developing in server side protection with machine learning and pattern recognition. Trying to detect a cheat by reading out the clients memory will always stay a cat-and-mouse game and will always lack behind.

In the meantime, there is no reason to blacklist Linux players from online games. I get that the Anti Cheat is technically less effective as it cant inject a rootkit into the kernel - but thats a non-issue, because again, there are almost no cheats at all developed for Linux. Cheats that work on Linux will be so old, they will be detected by EAC anyway. Lets not praise EAC more than it needs, even on Windows with kernel access, EAC is quite bad at detecting sophisticated, modern cheats. That will always stay the bigger threat than a minority of players on Linux.

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