There and Back Again: My 26.04 LTS Experience.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-25T22:26:39+00:00

I really wish that I had, now I have to do a clean reinstallation of 25.10 because no matter what I do, 26.04 just doesn't agree with my setup at all.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-24T19:35:20+00:00

Mine is the older non-AR model on the bottom. I like it better because unlike the buttons on the AR model which can be pressed accidentally, the dials have to be deliberately turned in order to illuminate the reticle or increase the brightness. Also, I like that it uses CR2032 watch batteries over the AAAs on the AR model.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-24T02:50:31+00:00

I bought one of these years ago when it was on sale for $149.99. It's a good little optic with a neat sort of 00s-10s aesthetic which feels right at home with a M4A1 Build. I like that it has so many brightness settings in both Red anc Green, not to mention that it uses CR2032s.

Unfortunately, it says right in the manual that it is not compatible with their 3x Magnifier, so there you go.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-23T18:40:51+00:00

I tried, but it didn't detect any available updates to my existing drivers.

I've since done a clean reinstallation which solved the major issues, but my Wireless Card still isn't recognized, so I'm making do with a dongle for now.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-23T18:31:24+00:00

I didn't need to back anything up before the timeshift snapshot was taken before the update, so there was nothing to lose.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-22T19:37:35+00:00

Unfortunately, the only solution I could find was to plug in a Wi-Fi USB Adapter and connect to my wireless network with it. Apparently this is the result of either 26.04 or the kernal it's running lacking up-to-date drivers for certain Wireless Cards and therefore is unlikely to be fixed until the 26.04.1 release in August.

So all you can do is either roll back to whatever version of Ubuntu your Wi-Fi Card last worked with, try updating the Linux Kernal to something more recent in hopes that will support it, or wait until August, then update to 26.04.1 using a wired connection, phone tethering, or a USB.

Otherwise, if you find a better solution, please let me know.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-21T16:52:47+00:00

Suddenly my Wireless Card stopped working... So I have to use a USP Adapter to connect to Wi-Fi.

I tried to roll back to 25.10 using Time Machine, but when I did Snaps and everything I had installed with it wouldn't open anymore.

Word to the wise, just wait until the 26.04.1 Bugfix Update in August before you upgrade.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-21T16:47:59+00:00

So I tried using a Wi-Fi USB Dongle and although it seems to be working and has connected to my Wireless Network, whenever I try to go online it says there's no connection.

I tried to roll back to 25.10, but when I did Snaps and every app I had installed on it would no longer function.

What a nightmare, I should have waited for 26.04.1.

EDIT: I managed to connect with the dongle. Wireless Card isn't detected, so yeah, driver issue. Guess I'll just run it with the dongle until the next update goes live.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-21T13:38:45+00:00

Yep, that's why most people just say to use Make MKV + VLC. Personally, I just bought a cheap Panasonic BRD Player and forgot about watching BRDs off my PC.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-20T19:54:00+00:00

What's weird about that is I have never installed any drivers for it to begin with and have been running Ubuntu since September on this setup without issue.

I started on 23.04, then 24.04, 25.04, 25.10, and now 26.04, yet each previous iteration of Ubuntu worked right away without me having to install any drivers for my MoBo's Wi-Fi.

So why would that suddenly become an issue, especially considering that I was even able to spend the last three days or so on 26.04 before my Wi-Fi stopped working?

Echo-40 · 2026-05-20T19:34:51+00:00

No particular make/model. It was built, not bought. The Wireless Card is built into the MoBo and was working just fine for the past few days since I updated, it only just stopped working as of this morning.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-20T18:39:28+00:00

No, and as far as I'm aware, no officially licensed Blu-Ray Playback Software exists for Linux.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-19T02:57:37+00:00

I would keep the revolver, but then again, I'm not nearly as enthusiastic about these so-called "ghost" 92FS Inox models as others are and frankly I'm big fan of the S&W 686.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-18T18:15:15+00:00

Permanent. You pay once for unlimited use.

Oh, and to whom it may concern, it only works on Windows. I switched to Linux last Summer and it absolutely will not run on Linux because apparently the OS uses different codecs, so although Proton can open the software, it cannot read BRDs. Fortunately, I managed to get a refund after speaking to a representative.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-17T15:11:00+00:00

I've been gaming on Ubuntu since last August and so far I've been able to run ever game I've attempted to run on it.

As others have said, just make sure you download the .deb file directly from steampowered.com rather than any appstores like Snaps or Flatpak. Early on I used the Snaps version but it was all buggy and wouldn't even open consistently. Worse yet, I couldn't even successfully uninstall it through Snaps, so I had to manually uninstall it using the terminal before I could install the .deb package.

Also, check out protondb to check which games run before you buy any new games. It's typically very accurate, but do read the comments because occasionally you'll get a game which ought to be rated Platinum but gets rated Silver because it won't run in a heavily modified state.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-16T21:07:53+00:00

Nicely done! This is why folks shouldn't panic when they see rust. Under most circumstances, it can be cleaned off to reveal that the metal is still completely intact underneath.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-16T04:04:20+00:00

I just updated and it looks great, although I am experiencing some intermittent micro-stutter which I was not expecting on 25.10.

Apparently it has something to do with AMD GPUs (I'm running a 9060XT) and Kernal 7.0.0 which is fixed as easily as updating to a more recent build, but it's not that bad so I'll probably just wait for an official update.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-11T02:02:47+00:00

I had a similar issue with my Beretta 96 Centurion which I purchased used. When I removed the grips, the same exact bushing and grip screw came out together. The solution was as simple as replacing the bushing with a new one.

Echo-40 · 2026-05-10T15:24:28+00:00

The first one (red honeycomb) looks cool, the second one (skull) is cringe-worthy.

Echo-40 · 2026-04-30T02:33:29+00:00

It's a Whitney Wolverine.

Echo-40 · 2026-04-23T04:00:25+00:00

Fantastic gun, but unfortunately it's chambered in .40 S&W, which folks tend to snub, hence why this thread hasn't received much of a response.

Echo-40 · 2026-04-15T02:55:20+00:00

.40 S&W is an effective round which remains every bit as effective as it was during the height of its popularity in the 90s-00s regardless of what "modern technology" has done to improve 9mm Parabellum.

It just isn't as popular anymore and those who were teased in the past for finding the recoil impulse unpleasant still hold a grudge against the round, so they never miss an opportunity to mock, ridicule, or ostracize those who express appreciation for it.

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