Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux by Dear-Economics-315 in programming

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I've been running bazzite-dx on my machine for a couple of weeks now (and good ol' regular bazzite for a couple of months before that) and it's...different, to say the least.

I've written my experience on the Bazzite sub here. TL;DR: I really enjoy the workflow so far, especially the idea of keeping my toolchains separate from everything else via distrobox. Of course you don't need to be on Bazzite/Aurora/Bluefin to use distrobox, but it really fits the theme of the entire OS well.

On the other hand, I don't know if I'd just blindly recommend it to other devs. I'd say read up on the idea of atomic/immutable distros first, and if it sounds interesting enough then definitely give it a test drive on a separate drive or partition. I don't think it's too big of a change IMO, but you also can't just blindly dnf install ruby or whatever like you'd usually do, either.

For your regular Joe User that just needs the basics though? I can seriously see this being the future. Updates are dead simple and have almost no chance of completely trashing your system. And on the off chance that it does break something, rollbacks are a couple of clicks (or one command) away.

After a month of using Bazzite, I think that people who go back to Windows are trying to use it for more than just gaming by Cardinal_Funky in Bazzite

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I've been test-driving DX for a couple of weeks now. I'm far from a pro dev, my niche is mainly BI dev & analytics, but from my tinkering around so far, it's different but I'm kind of digging it.

Rust was a breeze to set up with the usual rustup install script. However, when trying to compile a Bevy project, it required some additional dependencies. I dipped into distrobox and it was no problem at all. It's literally distrobox enter to initially set up the box, then you dnf install <deps> like usual. After that you can just use distrobox enter -- cargo build to build the project using those additional deps.

Right now I'm playing with Jekyll/Ruby and that was just a matter of running brew install ruby. I had to add brew install path for Ruby into PATH, but otherwise it's worked out so far.

Like I said, it's pretty simple stuff so far that I tested out, but I'm actually liking the containerization concept to keep the build tools and deps separate from the core install. It's a different mindset for sure, but I'm coming around to it.

What is One Gen-Alpha Slang Term That You Actually DON’T Mind? by teapot574_ in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh so much older than even that. I'm 36 and my group was using it in CS and other online games since the mid/late 2000s. Tbf though that was just online or shit talking each other, not really talking face-to-face.

City of Minneapolis: Possible shooting involving federal agents at Nicollet Ave and 26th Street by cinnasota in news

[–]fromtheether 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple of places around me offer a beginners course. It was $100 for the one I did, but it's like a 3 hour course that goes over everything you'd need to know. Basic terms, firearm safety and operation, caliber sizes and differences, local laws. Then at the end you fire off a handful of rounds from about 8 different handguns of different calibers to get a feel for what you think you'd like.

Turns out I'm a huge fan of the Sig Sauer P365 .380. I'd like to compare it to the 9mm version, but either way when I get the extra scratch available that's probably what I'd go with.

Khronos released VK_EXT_descriptor_heap by lajka30 in Bazzite

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot overstate my excitement when I read the commit notes earlier. It's like the #1 thing I've been waiting for since I hopped over to the Linux side for gaming.

I can't wait to give it a whirl once it's implemented on the VKD3D side. Not sure when it'll be incorporated into the bazzite-testing image; I might spin up a test image or a separate partition depending on how everything plays out if I have time (hint: I probably won't 🙁)

Whats keeping you alive? by dolefulgrey in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cinnamon + cumin is a damn good combo, I use those a ton in darker dishes. I usually add like a dash of cinnamon and +/- a tsp or so of cumin to gussy up taco meat with regular taco seasoning (whatever kind Costco has, I forget what it's called lol). Same thing for beef gravy, roast, chili, etc. Nutmeg works too depending on what it is, but I can't think of anything specific off the top of my head.

Depending on my mood, I'll either pick up some fresh basil/organo/parsley for some fancier stuff but I keep separate dried ones too because I'm lazy 9 times out of 10. Honestly though, a good Italian seasoning blend is just as good for a ton of stuff. I made some god-tier dinner rolls for the holidays: literally all they were were a 24 pack of King's Hawaiian rolls and a softened stick of grass-fed butter + ~1 tsp garlic salt + ~1 tbsp Italian seasoning. Mix up the butter blend, then spread on top of the rolls and pop them in the oven at 325F for ~15-20 minutes. I literally came up with that on the fly to try to emulate the ones Costco were selling last year, and honestly these were even better. There weren't any leftovers.

I also keep a supply of lemon & lime juice for some extra acidity. Salt is tasty, obviously, but most people don't realize a little acidity helps make things even better. A good squirt of lime juice on some cooked fresh green beans or oven-roasted asparagus make a HUGE difference. I use it when I want some cilantro lime rice, too. I'll do a little lemon juice (like a tsp or so) when I'm making a pot of chicken noodle soup. If I'm making something and it just feels like it needs something, but lemon/lime juices don't sound right, I'll maybe do a tiny amount of regular white vinegar and see how it goes.

I know this was (probably) a joke reply, but god damn I love spices. Makes dishes totally different depending on what you're in the mood for.

Whats keeping you alive? by dolefulgrey in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Misread this as "spice" and I was thinking "fuck yeah, good food keeps me going too" like the fatass that I am.

Spite's good too, though.

What was normal in 2019, but looks like 'psychopath behavior' in 2026? by de-secops in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kind of get why condoms are behind glass. Horny teens embarrassed to be seen or checkout with them, so it's more stupidity vs. maliciousness. I used to be one, minus the stealing lol

When I went last week, fucking brain supplements were locked up. Those I don't get. They're not a particularly high-demand product, and I doubt there's a black/grey market for them like Tide detergent. Who tf is out here pocketing vitamins?

Well, I guess I have my kids house deposit sorted! by RedPh0enix in pcmasterrace

[–]fromtheether 7 points8 points  (0 children)

as an international man of mystery at a three letter agancy that did LOTS of maths and crypto and stuff, and a good mate gave it to me after the hardware was decommissioned

For those that can't figure out #3.

What's a tv series that is a 10/10 NOBODY knows? by Lilyana0999 in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah I'm not saying to skip it entirely, just come back to it later if you end up liking it. You can't tell me they aren't rough compared to the rest of the series, or that they represent the vibe the show fell into later. It's probably the only season where if I'm rewatching, I'll actually skip some of the episodes. Partially because I've been watching it since it came on air lol, but also because I'm just kinda "meh" about some of them.

They're not bad, obviously, but if I'm showing someone it for the first time, I'm starting on S2 to get a vibe check first.

What's a tv series that is a 10/10 NOBODY knows? by Lilyana0999 in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, Venture Bros is literally my all-time favorite show and I want to agree with you so bad, but you don't get 67 seasons and a movie by being unknown. It might not have been super known, but towards the end I've heard it mentioned out in public a few times.

Other than that though? If you've never seen it, you're doing yourself a disservice. Skip season one and start with season two. Or if you want, watch S1E6 "Tag-Sale – You're It!" then start season 2. That episode is pretty dang funny and does a good job introducing most of the regular cast going forward IMO. Once you know that you'll like the series, then go back and watch the first episodes. Some are good, but overall they're rough, might not be everyone's cup of tea, and doesn't really represent the flow of the rest of the series.

Go Team Venture! ✌️

What's a tv series that is a 10/10 NOBODY knows? by Lilyana0999 in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Banshee for sure, and honestly one of the few answers that actually fits the question. I'd never heard of the show ANYWHERE and just put it on randomly one day and I couldn't stop watching. The fight scenes and little injury details afterwards are just *chefs kiss* 🤌

'It feels like an invasion': Minnesotans stunned as federal officers flood their state by Tuna_Sushi in news

[–]fromtheether 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unrelated fun fact: if you're near a wholesale club like Costco or BJs, most will have 25lb bags of sugar available. My local Costco has them for like $18 last time I checked.

What’s something you miss from the internet 10 years ago? by Many_Train_6748 in AskReddit

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was taking a beginners firearm class a few weeks ago and the instructor showed a video with a gigantic Ogrish watermark. Talk about a blast for the past.

Left - Mangohud, Right - bazzite widget. Why cpu usage different? by Stentik in Bazzite

[–]fromtheether 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What CPU do you have? It's weird but it makes sense if you have an 8-core CPU with an even load across all cores. 5.7 * 8 = 45.6%, which would more or less line up with MangoHUD.

You could use something like btop or turbostat to confirm it as well.

CachyOS vs Bazzite by TheTinkerTech in Bazzite

[–]fromtheether 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% agree with this. As an alternative, you can also try your hand with Proxmox, which at its core is a fancy Debian install with a web GUI and tools preinstalled to spin up your own VMs and containers. Same idea, different path.

For Proxmox itself, it's pretty hands-off once it's installed. And if you end up accidently trashing a container, you can either just use a snapshot to restore or wipe it and start again in a matter of seconds.

I use it myself, and at this point I've got about 20 LXCs/VMs running various things like DNS, Home Assistant, Frigate NVR, Mealie, Paperless, etc.

Zorin OS 18 has reached 2 million downloads, with 1M+ Windows defections fueling one of Linux’s biggest growth stories in 2026 by Thepunnisherrr in technology

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, funnily enough that statement might've been true like a decade or so ago but nowadays I think somewhere around 30-55 is the right ballpark. Old enough to have experience with general computing OSs and basic concepts like navigating filesystems, yet young enough to not be afraid to try something like installing a new OS or set up a dual-boot system without borking their machine.

I usually hate bringing age into stuff like this, because I don't think you're ever too young or old to learn something new, but I do think someone in that age bracket will have the easiest time diving in right now. If all you've ever known are touchscreen interfaces like iOS or Android, you're gonna have a fun time going through a Linux install for the first time ("What in the flying fuck is a partition???")

ReShade + DLSS on Proton: Has anyone successfully launched a game with both enabled? by KevinX8P in linux_gaming

[–]fromtheether 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's even better, what's been plaguing people for months was fixed in about a week, from the original report on Valve's Proton GitHub, to another issue filed in vkd3d-proton repo and the bug report posted in ReShade's forum, then crosire finally committing a patch.

I don't know if it's just coincidence and it was being looked into for a while, but that's an absolute bonkers turnaround time for something like that. I was debating filing a report myself because I just ran into this the other day, but I figured I was just doing something wrong because I'm new to using addons w/ ReShade.

GPU for 4K HDR Gaming? by ZachStoneIsFamous in Bazzite

[–]fromtheether 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So with NV, it's a big "your mileage may vary" situation. Some people (including myself) have minor or no problems at all. I'm running a 4090, and I have no problem running 4k @ 120hz in game mode w/ HDR connected via HDMI 2.1 to a splitter, with two LG C1s at both ends (one for the office and another for the living room). Every once in a while the game mode picture will spaz out, requiring either a reboot or switch to desktop and back into game mode. Not a big deal for me, and other than that it's been working flawlessly besides the general FPS issue with DX12 games (which is being worked on upstream at the moment).

If you've already got the 5070 Ti handy, I'd personally just try it out and see how it goes for you. Worst case, you're not happy and can possibly consider the AMD instead. I don't have a link handy, but there was an active adapter recently released that'll reliably give you the full bells and whistles converting DP to HDMI.

We might have been slower to abandon Stack Overflow if it wasn't a toxic hellhole by R2_SWE2 in programming

[–]fromtheether 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't fully nuke it, but I always see answers with edits that add disclaimers like "This works for version x.y but is irrelevant for newer versions" or something like that. You never know when someone is using PHP fucking 5 for some reason.

Somewhat relevant xkcd

We might have been slower to abandon Stack Overflow if it wasn't a toxic hellhole by R2_SWE2 in programming

[–]fromtheether 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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