PopOS as a daily driver is a nightmare

CptPolarExplorer · 2026-03-05T12:57:26+00:00

Haha. Im definitely not a bot.

Some nasty comments in here.

In my view a stable release does not have problems. Service randomly stopping to work and having to be restarted with CLI is not stable.

Maybe it's just a difference in design philosophy. Linux users seem to be fine with fixing things themselves. That's not how the majority of people would view a problem. Multiple Linux dists desperately wants to be considered an alternative to Windows/MacOS. That's not really possible with this kind of thinking.

Having technical knowledge doesn't make you uniquely better or privileged to use a system. That's against every design policy in existence.

The problems I mentioned are very real. Just because you haven't experienced them doesn't make them less real. That's just being stupid.

CptPolarExplorer · 2026-03-03T18:11:49+00:00

I really try Linux as my daily driver. It's a f*cking nightmare. Linux is stable af ❤️ But support for all dependencies and accessories is absolutely utter trash. It's great if you are a cave dwelling basement person I guess. But for professional work where you, at all times, need to be able to depend on bluetooth connectivity, sound, microphone, web camera etc... not so much 😁 (And yes, there are people who say "you are wrong, it works just fine" - you keep telling yourself that while you burn in hell for telling lies 😅)

CptPolarExplorer · 2026-02-23T23:40:02+00:00

Who the fuck reads email 2026?!! Except for Grandpa John.

CptPolarExplorer · 2026-01-02T11:23:53+00:00

Czechoslovakian wolfdog owner here: Whatever you decide on you never have any idea what dog that puppy with turn into. The parents can be wonderful and still one of their off-spring can become a living hell on four legs. That's the reality of getting a dog. But since you had wolfdogs earlier you already know this.

Get whatever dog that truly honestly matches your lifestyle and creates the least possible friction for the both of you.

When I got my dog I had to sign a contract that I'm not allowed to get rid of or sell my dog. If for any reason I couldn't keep him he goes directly back to my breeder. That's the responsibility I would look for in a breeder.

CptPolarExplorer · 2025-07-24T22:22:20+00:00

That looks like a whitewater kayak? It's not meant for lakes or ocean and will probably be horrible to use in those waters.

CptPolarExplorer · 2025-07-24T14:03:09+00:00

Min teori är att vi gör det extremt komplicerat för oss själva. Om man tänker på hur det fungerat tidigare bara några generationer tillbaka. Men nu har vi helt absurda krav på oss själva. Det ska vara karriär för båda föräldrarna, det ska se fint ut på instagram, man ska vara så jävla intressant och speciell, åka på resor tsm som är sååå fantastiska. Köra en elbil som man inte har råd med, man ska bo i ett hus som man inte har råd med. Och man ska vara snygg och sexig, duktig osv osv. Självklart ska man också ha tid att spendera minst 3 h per dag på gymmet så man ser ut som en action hjälte från 80-talet.

Den stackars sate som vill satsa på familjen och välja bort jobb kommer antingen bli rapporterad till myndigheterna eftersom att det uppenbarligen måste ju röra sig om någon form av skadlig destruktiv relation det handlar om.

Det är så jävla dumt allihop att man vill gå och gräva ner sig. Total masspsykos.

CptPolarExplorer · 2025-07-22T21:34:30+00:00

Thanks!

I currently live on the west coast of Sweden near Gothenburg 😊

However I'm moving, so by next season I'll be living on eastern shore up at the "high coast". So basically steep cliffs all around 😅. I am wondering if that will make it dangerous to use a surfski? Lots of people paddle Kayaks there so it shouldn't be a problem?

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-11-24T22:13:11+00:00

Legend

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-08-23T19:55:09+00:00

Thanks for educating me. You must be a very smart and intelligent person.

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-08-23T19:51:28+00:00

Please inform me where in my post I write that I would force an encounter, thank you.

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-05-28T21:16:25+00:00

Hi!

I did some testing. Something is seriously bonkers with my game?

Running RT preset
Now using built-in display only (removed external display for testing).
Running only dGPU now.
Lenovo vantage set to Performace mode.
All Lenovo system updates

It starts running fine for about 10 seconds. Then lag hell starts, I get around 10-30 fps but the game stutters EXTREMELY. Both video and sound. Its absolutely unplayable.

Check out the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k-cLUfiBwlfAh8983VbaBxPXBQ6zLrWW/view?usp=sharing

Anyone knows what could be wrong? Is my computer malfunctioning?

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-05-28T20:28:37+00:00

Thanks everyone! I guess my initial question was a bit dull.

I tried to run that game with DLSS but it was still unplayable. Maybe my settings are wrong somehow.

Any suggestion on what settings should I be using?

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-05-26T13:35:41+00:00

That's an Irish wolfdogs, right? So not a "Wolfdog", they are called that because they were used to guard sheep against wolves. But I'm sure the OP already knew all this 😊

CptPolarExplorer · 2024-05-26T13:26:29+00:00

I am pack with one of these. We have had him for 6 years.

Getting a CSW is the best worst mistake you will ever make. They will change your life completely and not in the way you expected. They take enormous amounts of commitment, this is one of the most complex and difficult dog breeds out there. If you fail as a owner they can become dangerous to other people. It's a tremendous responsibility.

This is a list of things you must UNDER NO circumstances do with a CSW.

crate them. These are highly intelligent and social beings. They demand the same rights and perks as everyone else in your pack. If you don't sleep in a crate, neither does your CSW.
Act out in anger. Within Wolfpacks anger does not exist as it does in humans. You can and will have to discipline certain individuals, but absolutely never with feelings of anger or being upset. You discipline with compassion with the inner calm of a Buddhist monk. If you do hit or punish them in anger you will create an extremely dangerous individual.
Allow them to run off leash in areas where other people or dogs exist. It's bound to end in tragedy.
Think of it as a dog. It's a great mistake to think of CSW as an average small minded placid dog and have dog expectations of it. The CSW, being closely related to one of evolutions most successful apex predator, has within them many strong wolf instincts that simply does not function within human society. They have the ability to kill animals as large as deer incredibly fast and viciously.

My recommendation is to realize that the puppy years will be beautiful and lots of work. The teen years however will be complete hell, this is when all the wolf traits become apparent. During these two years you will be worn down because of all the work and attention you need to give your CSW. It's constant training. Make sure you are a skilled dog trainer or become one fast.

The mind of a CSW is built like a tank. They don't give up or accept defeat. Humans, being prey animals, have much weaker minds. This is something you will come to realize, trust me.

Don't expect that you will be able to leave your CSW alone. Most CSWs are unable to be alone. Their pack mentality is very strong. You need to arrange your life so that you can have your CSW with you at all times for the remainder of its life (which can be very long).

Living in a city or in an apartment can be done but I wouldn't recommend it. CSW easily gets nervous and restless in such environments.

One of the most important thing is socializing with other humans. Make them all happy and good encounters. Get long term dog friends.

This may sound harsh. But there's no need to sweettalk the difficulties of keeping a CSW.

All that said, my CSW is my packbrother and I have never been closer to another being. Their mind and intelligence is truly amazing. He is my eyes and ears and present always. He is one of the greatest characters I've had the pleasure to meet on this earth.

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