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@hj they are small, but they hurt just the same 😉

Choosing the Right Wireless Module for Your Framework Desktop (and avoiding landmines): https://boilingsteam.com/chosing-the-right-wifi-module-for-your-framework-desktop/
#linux #update #release #hardware #wireless #module #intel #amd #frameworkdesktop #wifi #bluetooth #landmines

If you are using Matrix on the official central server, note that there are going to be restrictions very soon on the attachment size you can share with people. Because the org is losing money fast.
#matrix #server #linux #operations #policy

@BrodieOnLinux @w Netsurf had a release end of 2023 last. Are you saying it's not OK to use it? https://www.netsurf-browser.org/downloads/gtk/

@BrodieOnLinux It's not that complicated. Ensure that the kernel has stable APIs, interfaces, and system calls that behave the same way over time so that your applications on user space don't break after a kernel update

@peteriskrisjanis GOG is anti-Linux for years by now, from the day they refused to port anything related to the GOG Galaxy client it was abundantly clear what they were doing.

They have to tell you that THIS IS AN XBOX because it does not, absolutely not, look like a totally generic handheld PC like the other 20 out there.
#microsoft #xbox #portable #lol

Wow, Firefox by default applies DNS encryption over HTTP, to protect you from your evil ISP watching what sites you check. But you know who they use to resolve the DNS request? No other than fucking Cloudfare! So in effect, Cloudfare sees everything about the sites you visit when you use Firefox. Thanks Mozilla, but I'd rather trust my ISP than Cloudfare in that case. And cherry on the cake, they enable this by default, without opt-in request. The "champions of the Free Web" are the worst

@Suiseiseki It's not like you have a lot of choice though. There are very few FOSS games out there, and they certainly can't compare with the commercial offering. It's not what I like it to be, but it's the reality.

Windows Was The Problem All Along: Review of the Lenovo Legion Go S Running SteamOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJXp3UYj50Q
#linux #linuxgaming #update #legiongos #lenovo #handheld #steamos #windows #pcgaming #alternative

@alihan_banan @hj Gabe wont be around forever

@alihan_banan @hj Dont they fingerprint each GOG download to find out whoever shared their file?

POLL: Your thoughts on the Switch 2 and its pricing: https://boilingsteam.com/poll-the-switch-2-will-be-priced-at-450-usd-thoughts/
#linux #linuxgaming #switch2 #poll #nintendo #survey #pricing #positioning #handheld #gaming #pcgaming

@cameron_bosch
People are surprisingly resourceful. I remember when 1k USD smartphones came out and could not fathom there would be much a market for it and there we are. Of course we don't know how well the Switch 2 will do, but it's not in the outlandish pricing territory

@cameron_bosch what happened around 2019? 😉

@cameron_bosch good that people finally wake up on the fact that Nintendo is nothing like the characters from their games. It's a pretty despicable company.

@cameron_bosch DMCA laws are asymmetrical. It's costs nothing to file one, and there is no risk associated with false claims. You gotta thank the Patriot Act for that.

Apparently Nvidia dropped 32-bit Physx support in the 50x series, and many older games now run like shit: https://www.resetera.com/threads/rtx-50-series-gpus-have-dropped-support-for-32-bit-physx-many-older-pc-games-are-impacted-mirrors-edge-borderlands-etc.1111698/
#linux #linuxgaming #update #nvidia #hardware #50series #physx #deprecated #32bits

Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin resigns from Linux kernel: https://lkml.org/lkml/2025/2/7/9 #linux #update #foss #hectormartin #linux #kernel #development #resignation

Framework 13 AMD Review on Linux: Almost Perfect (and a Capable Gaming Machine!): https://boilingsteam.com/framework-13-amd-review-on-linux/
#framework #laptop #linux #linuxgaming #update #release #hardware #gaming #proton #steam #review