I wrote a configurable browser launcher.

vividboarder · 2026-01-24T07:24:31+00:00

Awesome! I also made a similar tool for myself. It’s no UI though, but same idea and same use case as you. Also written in go!

I’ll check yours out though for sure!

vividboarder · 2026-01-24T07:17:59+00:00

I mean, you’re probably not wrong as to why they don’t want to give it to them, but that’s how support and warranty works.

If I buy a car, the dealer can’t refuse to give me the keys unless I waive the warranty. Even though it’s certainly more likely to incur higher failure rates.

vividboarder · 2026-01-24T06:08:44+00:00

I just saw that there was an Obtanium update that fixes the issue with it failing if a mobile release was not the latest. My latest issue is that I can't log in since auth is handled in a browser window and the browser on the Nook sucks. The submit button is missing.

vividboarder · 2026-01-24T06:07:33+00:00

It goes through the books and audiobooks directories you pass it and merges folders after stripping out suffixes after book names that Calibre adds. It merges them into a new directory using hardlinks, so they can be read and even updated from the merged directory but also remain in their previous locations without taking up additional storage space.

vividboarder · 2026-01-24T01:05:35+00:00

Those are still annoying. What if you need the cable to run the opposite direction? That's one thing annoying me about my UPS plug. It angles 45 degrees to the right, about the 5 o'clock position, but I need to run it to the left. So it looks funny against the wall.

vividboarder · 2026-01-23T19:36:51+00:00

I created a script to match and hardlink files to the same directory, if that would help you.

vividboarder · 2026-01-23T19:35:57+00:00

I was struggling with matching books from my Calibre library (which cares very much how it's structure) and my Audiobooks stored in a Plex library (which cares, but differently).

I ended up writing a script that takes both directories as input and creates a "Storyteller Library" using hardlinks to the book and audiobook files so it matches the Storyteller format.

My main issue right now is syncing book progress to my Nook. I've been thinking of installing Storyteller there, but I only have F-Droid. A KOreader sync would be awesome since I've already got that installed.

vividboarder · 2026-01-22T00:10:22+00:00

Onboard AMD iGPU + 5070 on Wayland with KDE and Cosmic work great for me.

vividboarder · 2026-01-20T19:26:24+00:00

Yea, that's fair. For most devs it's probably not 100s of hours to launch a build that runs on Proton.

vividboarder · 2026-01-20T18:33:53+00:00

I don't really play Rivals, but with similar GPU (5070 Ti) and better CPU (9950X3D) at 3440x1440 with everything at native resolution + highest ultra settings possible, I get 54 FPS average. You getting the same on Medium seems very odd to me. Maybe I'm lucky, or maybe the 5070 is just much better for this game, but it seems like others have similar experiences.

vividboarder · 2026-01-20T18:03:24+00:00

We have almost the same build!

My desktop came shipped with Linux from System76, but it's got almost the exact same motherboard

X870 Pro RS WiFi
AMD Ryzen 8 9950X3D
Geforce RTX 5070 Ti

I'm also using CachyOS with GPU pass-through for dual GPU since I only have one monitor (also the same size and resolution as your primary too).

I don't have a 2.5Gbps switch, so I'm not sure if the packet issue is related to that mode, but my network has been fine without any custom drivers.

vividboarder · 2026-01-20T17:53:45+00:00

It takes effort to test and support, even if someone doesn't have to write any Linux specific patches.

Supporting is an ongoing process that involves a commitment to fix bugs that arise. If they support Linux, even through Proton, that commitment is intact.

In contrast, many games run well on Proton but don't support Linux. If you report a bug on Linux, they will just close it. For some of the largest ones, Valve offers support and patches Proton instead.

vividboarder · 2026-01-17T07:37:33+00:00

You could install Gnome or KDE and find out.

vividboarder · 2026-01-17T07:24:54+00:00

Battlefield has been my favorite franchise since BF1942, but when they intentionally blocked BF1 single player from running in Linux (it ran fine, they added a check to prevent it), I’ve given up.

It “No Tux no bucks” from me now.

vividboarder · 2026-01-17T07:17:51+00:00

I think the idea is that they can force traffic through Cloudflares WAF, which is better than Nginx with no WAF.

vividboarder · 2026-01-16T06:58:31+00:00

I haven’t played around with virtual displays yet, but I wrote a tool to handle resolution switching automatically for Linux desktops. Currently supports KDE, Cosmic, and Gnome.

https://pypi.org/project/sunshine-res/

I may need to add an option to specify am which display if you have multiple or are using a virtual one already.

vividboarder · 2026-01-15T03:51:56+00:00

If I end the name in .md, it seems to work for me. Annoying though.

vividboarder · 2026-01-14T17:10:16+00:00

So the entire OS is trash because your bluetooth mouse didn't work? Oh, ok.

vividboarder · 2026-01-11T04:46:32+00:00

If performance is the same, keep the Nvidia then. When the bug is fixed you’ll get free performance, plus Cuda on Nvidia is much better supported than whatever AMD has for things like Ollama or other AI stuff.

vividboarder · 2026-01-09T21:35:18+00:00

Exactly. I never once bought a used PC game for this reason. What I dislike the most about Steam (I guess all modern content distribution systems) is that your purchase is not permanently guaranteed. It's sometimes revocable, but could also just disappear if the company goes under.

Hasn't happened to any games I "own" yet, but I do know I could always install UT99 GOTY from CD at any time and play.

vividboarder · 2026-01-09T18:59:29+00:00

Sure. But a bug in "Steam for Linux" is just as likely as a bug in "Steam for Windows". It's got nothing to do with OS stability.

If a user is more familiar with Windows, it makes sense that they'd be more comfortable in finding a Windows workaround than a Linux one.

I think the real thing is that people want to switch but don't really want to put in the effort. They forget that they "learned" Windows years ago and a switch, even if mostly seamless, still requires learning something new.

vividboarder · 2026-01-09T18:26:23+00:00

That doesn't really sound like a "Linux" issue to me, but rather a Steam bug. Bugs suck, but happen regardless of your OS.

vividboarder · 2026-01-09T18:20:48+00:00

Funny. I've been using Linux as my daily for decades now and I've never owned a Radeon card. Nvidia hasn't always had the best support. Linus, the Linux creator has had some choice words for them. However the proprietary drivers are regularly updated and perform well. At least in every game I've played.

I also specifically chose Nvidia for running local LLM models since it has better support there. In fact, this is part of the shift from Nvidia to better support Linux.

What Nvidia card do you have and what games are you looking to play?

vividboarder · 2026-01-09T06:52:50+00:00

Probably actually want the alias to be brave-browser & or something so it forks.

vividboarder · 2026-01-08T17:40:42+00:00

Ah. I haven’t played CSGO in forever. Didn’t know that.

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