Using gaming mode's CPU optimizations in desktop mode
In gaming mode on the Steam Deck the CPU is presented to the games as having 8 cores instead of 4 cores with 8 threads. This seems to increase performance for some titles....
What's your favorite chick-coms?
For example, my fave is Broad City. Chick-com == chick comedy
How to disable S0ix and enable S3 Sleep on Ubuntu 22.04 on Dell Latitude 3410
Hello. I just want to ask, I already tried search many resources, but I still can’t find a way to reduce battery drain while sleep on Ubuntu on Dell laptop....
Trouble with Hardware Accelerated Transcoding
Hey there, I’m not exactly sure where to post this, but I have been trying to solve this issue for hours now. I have an old Intel NUC which runs Ubuntu/Docker with Sonarr, Jellyfin etc. I’ve found that it is slightly too slow for ‘live’ transcoding through Jellyfin. Enabling hardware transcoding I’m experiencing speeds...
So what is Shizuku?
I haven’t really kept up with android stuff for a while, but it looks like a handful of recent FOSS apps are using Shizuku for cool functionality. The new SDMaid uses it, and so do apps like Lemmy Redirect. In the list of apps, there’s also F-Droid, but I don’t really know what that’s for just yet....
What's the greatest pirate themed movie of all time?
What are some cozy Irish sitcoms. I already know Father Ted so `no Father Ted`
What are You Working on Wednesday
Weekly thread to discuss whatever you’re working on, big or small, at work or in your free time.
New to home networking - Need some security advice!
I’m very new to home networking. I’m not new to computers (hardware or software) - but for whatever reason, anything network-related has always been an enigma to me....
[META] Reminder: This is "Not The Onion" - Read the sidebar
We’ve been getting some weird posts lately that… Well, they’re not making me think it’s gotta be an Onion headline, that’s for sure....
Partition layout recommendations
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What was a turning point in the last ten years that you think you could have changed if you had been there, given your CURRENT skills/ abilities, which travel back in time w/you. FUNNY ANSWERS ONLY.
Pirated game on Linux?
Moving to Linux soon, and wondering how pirated games work with it. I know about proton with steam and lutris for most bought games, but how would I run pirated windows games over there?
I've seen it said that TNG was centered around Picard, Riker, and Data like TOS was centered around Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. But I've always thought of TNG as an ensemble cast. Thoughts?
Sync bash aliases and ssh keys across devices
How do you guys quickly sync your settings (especially bash aliases and ssh keys) across your machines?...
Gparted+Disks preinstalled distro recommendations
Basically the title. I need a distro for a live boot that have both Gparted and Gnome-Disks-Utility preinstalled....
How do i get daz3d content/add-ons/accessories without paying?
How do i get daz3d content for free, i know there is the weekly free stuff but that is manly random things i believe are not selling. I’ve noticed daz3d stuff can get pricey real fast and i dont have the money for that....
Any guesses as to why some inbox comment replies disappear when I click through to the post?
*Not a major issue - just curious...
Can we create a new Internet ?
Now that Google , FB wants to trap us and control every aspect of the Internet browsing, Is it even possible to break free....
Best Desktop Distro for Gaming?
I currently run windows 10 on my main desktop PC, and also have a steam deck that I sometimes use in desktop mode instead of my desktop. With the way Windows is going, and the way Linux Gaming is dramatically improving, I might consider ditching Windows, at least for the most part, on my next PC build. What would be the best...
Gotcha a cat recently (around 10 week old)
brown-white cat staring at camera
What is some very predatory, sneaky and popular among children game?
I’ll be doing a workshop in a few weeks, and I wanna raise awareness about predatory lootbox paytowin games. I wanna play live, an easy to start playing and understand game, that is so sneaky and predatory that some kid would very easily buy some microtransaction or lootbox without even realizing what they just did....
Where to get Minecraft for Arch Linux from?
Arrrr my fellow pirates. Since I’m very unexperienced with the seas I ask for you guys, where can I get Minecraft from for Arch Linux. It’s not because I’m not willing to pay 20€ but because Microsoft is a giant bitch and I’m not willing to put money in their mouth(especially after they changed their privacy policy).
Add HTPC capabilities to home server
My server is a regular pc hidden away behind the tv console, it’s running ubuntu server and most services run inside docker....