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   Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 00:40:10 JST Seasons of Jason

   Drastically underrated Bazzite feature.
   #Linux

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:31:13 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • TeflonTrout :bc: he/him

     @TeflonTrout Right? And it feels like no one knows about it! Hell, I didn't know about it even after using Bazzite for awhile, until I checked out their website 🤣

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     TeflonTrout :bc: he/him (teflontrout@beige.party)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:31:14 JST TeflonTrout :bc: he/him

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     @killyourfm

     Holy shit. That is baller af

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:41:31 JST Seasons of Jason

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     Perhaps one of the reasons this feature floats under the radar has to do with how Bazzite markets itself. Unfortunately, it's the same issue that plagues most Linux projects.

     When people go to Bazzite's homepage, this is the first sentence they see explaining the project:

     "Bazzite is a cloud native image built upon Fedora Atomic Desktops" 😴

     WAY too much to digest there for the average game.

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     necrophcodr (necrophcodr@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:42:57 JST necrophcodr

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     @killyourfm this is what i do with my Linux desktop too, got a couple of microSD cards on my desktop PC, and when i leave i just bring them with me. they contain mostly games, but also a few other niceties that make the portable life super comfortable!

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     Kerfuffle (kerfuffle@mastodon.online)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:44:15 JST Kerfuffle

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     @killyourfm Man I hope audio engineering applications (DAW's and VST's specifically) follow suit and find support on Linux platforms.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:44:15 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • Kerfuffle

     @kerfuffle You know what? I'm hoping Nvidia's decision to develop a native Steam Deck app for GeForce NOW helps inspire other developers to do the same (but for Linux at large, obviously). Bring the content, users will follow.

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     necrophcodr (necrophcodr@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:45:16 JST necrophcodr

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     @killyourfm way too much to digest for the average Linux desktop user as well

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:47:26 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • Rob :steampowered: :nintendo:

     @thrickles HAHA! Rob, I can barely explain what it means and I've used AND PROFESSIONALLY COVERED Linux for about 5 or 6 years!

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     Rob :steampowered: :nintendo: (thrickles@mstdn.games)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:47:27 JST Rob :steampowered: :nintendo:

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     @killyourfm yuuup. Wife made the switch to Bazzite last year but not before asking "wtf does that even mean" nothing just ignore it lol.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:49:55 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • necrophcodr

     @necrophcodr *Nods* if I was an ordinary gamer and/or had little Linux experience, I would do a 180 and run away after reading that.

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     necrophcodr (necrophcodr@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 01:49:56 JST necrophcodr

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     @killyourfm actually to be quite honest, as a seasoned Linux desktop power user and administrator of more than ten years, it's still too much to digest, and doesn't accurately describe what you're getting without first knowing exactly how the Fedora Atomic desktop works AND how universal blue implements it. so indeed, it's not very useful.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 02:10:21 JST Seasons of Jason

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     Elsewhere on the Bazzite page:

     "Use this form to get the correct ISO download link for your hardware and use case.
     If you're already using a Fedora Atomic Desktop, you can rebase to Bazzite without reinstalling."

     This is not how you appeal to a large audience. And I'm picking on Bazzite because I want it to continue growing, not because I'm feeling mean.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 02:32:20 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • Niko

     @nikodunk That's a great idea! Though it may conflict with how Kyle wants Bazzite to be portrayed. I'm not honestly sure. But I think it's worth trying.

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     Niko (nikodunk@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 02:32:21 JST Niko

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     @killyourfm maybe you could suggest improved copy and I can make a pull request to their landing page?

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 03:31:24 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • Geeks Love Detail

     @GeeksLoveDetail In fairness, the news dropped during CES week where a TON of stuff can get lost. I'm working on a writeup at Forbes though.

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     Geeks Love Detail (geekslovedetail@linuxrocks.online)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 03:31:25 JST Geeks Love Detail

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     @killyourfm
     Nvidia is making a native Steam Deck app for GeForce Now? This is news to me and flew under my radar.

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     Niko (nikodunk@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:58:12 JST Niko

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     @killyourfm Let's do it! Worth it to get a discussion going - shouldn't take much time. If you redline the screenshot of their website I can open a bug/PR and we can see if it's fully/partially accepted.

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     Niko (nikodunk@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:58:12 JST Niko

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     @killyourfm I'm sure they'd be open to some suggestions from a professional writer and linux-explainer :)

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:58:12 JST Seasons of Jason

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     • Niko

     @nikodunk Thanks Niko! I appreciate you. My hangup right now is I don't have any copy to suggest; I only know it needs to be more conversational and approachable. I will think on it, but I don't have an immediate answer.