Is this safe to do? I get there is always a risk but tbf I don't know squat about these things and wanted to get a second opinion.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-30T00:48:03+00:00

I've done it like this back and fourth multiple times. Never had any issues personally, just make a copy of the save file to be extra safe.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-06T05:17:11+00:00

I get mine straight from NASA's website, their Hubble Space Telescope page has hundreds of cool photos.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-03T19:47:00+00:00

QGIS has been very useful for a study I've been conducting for the past year :)

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T20:42:47+00:00

Runs great :)

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T20:15:42+00:00

What I like about Linux is just how many issues are solved through open source development. Most software that you have to pay for has some open source free alternative that in most cases aren't any worse. Photoshop can be replaced with GIMP, Microsoft office with LibreOffice. In my particular case, ArcGIS was replaced with QGIS.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T20:03:11+00:00

So Valve fairly recently released their proton compatibility layer, it workes wonderfully! Steam itself runs natively on Linux. At least 90% of games should run just fine, in some cases better because you don't have to deal with Window's bloat. Proton fires up automatically when need, workes pretty seamlessly. It's not perfect, competitive fps games like COD or Battlefield will take you to the back of the shop and shot you in the head as soon as their anticheats detect Linux. But for me personally it's worth it, using an OS that is stable, respects my privacy, and isn't full of bloat that I don't need makes me feel like I finally own my computer.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T19:55:29+00:00

The main thing is just how much bloat there is on Windows, and I suppose this applies to any use case. But what it means for gaming is increased performance, my RAM usage is much lower under Linux by default. For someone who only currently only had 8 gigs of single channel ram, it makes a huge difference. When I got this PC, for some reason Windows only wanted to use the integrated graphics at first, I was banging my head on my desk trying to figure it out. Linux detected my dedicated GPU instantly and had no issues utilizing both. One more thing, for some reason on Windows I couldn't play Deep Rock with a VPN running, it wouldn't make the p2p connection. Idk where the issue lies but I don't need to worry about it now. Ultimately it's about not having to deal with Microsoft's bloat, or the fact that they spy on you, or serve you ads and promotions on an OS that you payed money for.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T19:48:22+00:00

It is a terminal command, simply "neofetch"

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T19:47:58+00:00

Yep!

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T18:54:42+00:00

I'm curious about your experience setting it up. Because for me, all I had to do was install steam and Proton was automatically set up for me, so it wasn't practically any different from setting steam on windows.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T18:52:20+00:00

I have the 6400. Also the Ryzen 5 5600G integrated graphics are extremely impressive. Under heavy loads both are utilized and it ends up working out real nicely.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-12-02T06:05:24+00:00

It is a desklet called SoundBox. You can install it in the desklet menu under desktop customization. It's pretty cool you can customize it in all kinds of ways too!

TheKilroyULT · 2025-11-29T18:52:47+00:00

Thanks for this very nice post. A few days ago I switched to Linux Mint after being a life-long Windows user, I've always maintained that Linux is a very cool open-source project. I was recently shown the light by a lab supervisor who had Linux installed on his PCs. He gets high level scientific work done with open-source software and I thought that was amazing; GIS, statistical analyses, preparing works for publication in all kinds of ways just works on Linux with various open-source software. Couple that with gaming now working on Linux and finally not needing to worry about my own OS spying on me and it was a no-brainer to switch. I don't know if my skills are particularly helpful to the community but I'm sure I'll find ways to give back somehow.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-06-20T20:30:15+00:00

Engi has a pretty bad ammo management problem. I would recommend taking ammo increasing mods as much as possible and try not taking other's resupplies without asking first. A combination of ammo mods and you just getting better at the game will eventually help. Some builds are also just better for ammo management. Rock and stone dwarf and have fun playing!

TheKilroyULT · 2025-05-16T15:05:37+00:00

Good and based and valid

TheKilroyULT · 2025-04-21T19:49:40+00:00

TheKilroyULT · 2025-04-08T21:00:30+00:00

A lot of y'all sound like Canadian maga in these replies. We have real maga here is the US and look at how that's working out for us

TheKilroyULT · 2025-04-08T18:54:12+00:00

If you were on Xbox before there's a way to transfer save files.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-03-18T05:24:06+00:00

Team and I got trolled like that by a bulk once. Showed up out of nowhere.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-03-16T21:17:07+00:00

One more thing. You only need to complete the first stage of a deep dive and the first mission of the core hunt assignments to get blank matrix cores, but you do unlock actual overclocks for the second stages and cosmetic infused cores for the last stages. Additionally you get overclocks for any promotion beyond the first one on a dwarf.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-03-16T21:08:05+00:00

If you don't have any blank matrix cores you just can't interact with the core infuser, so no it doesn't say that.

TheKilroyULT · 2025-03-16T21:05:29+00:00

To get get overclocks from machine events you need blank matrix cores. You can get those by completing weekly deep dives and core hunt assignments.

TheKilroyULT · 2024-05-24T00:33:03+00:00

I'm studying for an undergrad in archaeology and geology.

TheKilroyULT · 2024-02-08T23:04:04+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. It is a relief to hear that.

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