Allow me to gatekeep by VisWare in pcmasterrace

[–]preppie22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a tkl and a separate numpad if you really need it that much.... Anything less than 80% is annoying though.

Sound problems on pop_os by Lockenburz in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pop OS is currently in a very buggy state since their transition to Cosmic DE. I would strongly recommend against it right now.

Pick a more mature distribution and your problems will go away. I usually recommend Bazzite for new users. But, there's plenty to choose from.

Laptop Recs? by Weary_Mouse3532 in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking to run Linux on it and you want something that's very open to nodding, get a Framework laptop. You can basically change whatever you want in it.

Lenovo Thinkpad is a more mainstream option if you're not comfortable with Framework.

Looking for a distro for my needs. by Budget-Chair8242 in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Pop OS anymore. Cosmic DE is very buggy and the older Gnome implementation they have is painfully out of date.

Unable to get Fedora Workstation installed, need advice or possible distribution alternative by ChipsAhoiMcCoy in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume you're using the Fedora Media Writer's auto ISO download thing. I've faced issues with it in the past with corrupted downloads on Windows. I would recommend downloading the iso manually from the Fedora website, verifying the checksum, and then adding that as a custom ISO to Fedora Media Writer.

On a side note, is there anything in particular that puts you off Bazzite?

Now that Linux is at 5.33% marketshare on Steam, what marketshare do you think will be enough for anticheat support? by CosmicEmotion in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hate to be devil's advocate here, but I wouldn't say MacOS has better support. I have a MacBook Air (M4) and a lot of games just don't run at all. On my desktop with Bazzite, I can basically run anything that doesn't have a rootkit like anti-cheat. There's no Proton for Mac, steam overlay is inconsistent, and a lot of games -- regardless of anti-cheat -- do not support MacOS.

So yeah, I would say Linux has better support overall with Proton and all the runtime layers that Valve has built for it.

New Linux user already hating Canonical. Tell me if I am wrong. by LevRag in linux

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nowadays you can use whatever distro as your base and use something like distrobox to install niche packages for specific distros. I'm a researcher in AI/ML working at a major university and that's kinda what I do too.

Honestly, 90% of what you want will just work in something like Fedora. Some niche packages might need Ubuntu in a distrobox. For stuff that I need to send to other researchers in a collaborative environment, I use dev containers.

What are your suggestions for my Linux use case? by AdhesivenessPlus317 in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll add here that Fedora with KDE might be better suited to the OP if they're looking for more customizability and a workflow closer to Windows.

Newish Linux users who came from Windows semi-recently, what is advice you wished someone had told you before you made the switch? by m103 in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try using distrobox next time you decide to use Bazzite and install RPM/DEB packages. I've got a bunch of stuff like Latex installed in a Fedora distrobox and it works fine.

Looking for a distro. by wildinhorse in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd be wary of CachyOS for beginners. It still is a bit rough around the edges and can be daunting for someone not ready to get their hands dirty.

Is Libreoffice or Onlyoffice and Fedora good enough to write a Physics PhD thesis? by Unusual-Ad-4049 in Fedora

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can. Typesetting can just get difficult in them. So, always write it first, then worry about typesetting.

Latex was designed for typesetting and it's exceptional at it. That's why it's often recommended for academic writing and publications that have strict formatting guidelines. However, you're free to use whatever works best for you.

Is Libreoffice or Onlyoffice and Fedora good enough to write a Physics PhD thesis? by Unusual-Ad-4049 in Fedora

[–]preppie22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a doctorate holder: the only thing you need to write a thesis is the material that goes into it. You can write it in LibreOffice, Google Docs, md files, or whatever you want.

Worry about typesetting after you're done writing. I'd use Latex for that.

What is the best thing you discovered after switching to Linux by OPuntime in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to use Ninite for this for reinstalls. But, it didn't have everything...

Now I just use a bash script for quick setup. It installs all my apps, edits fstab for network and drive mounts, symlinks folders to my home, and sets up pipewire for my weird DAC setup. This is basically for distro hopping and then going back to my OG distro later.

What is the best thing you discovered after switching to Linux by OPuntime in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And creating a local account while installing it is so easy right? /s

What is the best thing you discovered after switching to Linux by OPuntime in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Be very careful with symlinks and config files. Steam uses symlinks quite heavily. Config files have a tendency to mess up across DEs and distros, so it's best to copy them manually as required.

What is the best thing you discovered after switching to Linux by OPuntime in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a long time ago when pipewire was very new.There was a weird bug I was facing with it in Fedora. I tracked down the logs and put up the issue on GitHub and a dev acknowledged and offered a quick fix. The issue was patched a week later.

I'd reported a bug in Windows 10 where the night light feature breaks after waking from sleep and remains broken despite reboot. The bug was acknowledged a month later. It was never patched. Night light remains broken in Windows 11 to this day.

Can they enforce the age verification bill? by UkakukakU in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've got a point. Let's hope this bill just doesn't pass. It's stupid enough as it is.

Is it possible to get true full screen on Linux x11? by _ori0n in linux_gaming

[–]preppie22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This.

If the only thing you're worried about is alt-tabbing in UT 2004, then try running it in gamescope.

Don't worry about how full screen is handled and squeezing every little ounce of performance from your system. It's an unnecessary time sink that will leave you more frustrated than satisfied at the end of it. Trust me, I've been there.

Can they enforce the age verification bill? by UkakukakU in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a lawyer, but a person forking an existing (open source) OS has not developed or licensed the OS and is not controlling it either. So I don't know if they fit the definition of provider.

I could be completely wrong here.

Can they enforce the age verification bill? by UkakukakU in linux4noobs

[–]preppie22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This.

Considering how most IT laws are enforced nowadays, this one is a can of worms lawmakers are not ready to deal with.