Collin Riddle
@collinriddle.bsky.social
I take perfectly good pictures and ruin them in a hex editor. Occasionally talk about media preservation.
Needs to be Joaquin Joker so you can lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep millionaire mindset no handouts no help 24/7 straight hustle
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Needs to be Joaquin Joker so you can lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep millionaire mindset no handouts no help 24/7 straight hustle
You didn't really *explicitly* say not you, but literally everything still applies to the matter
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
You didn't really *explicitly* say not you, but literally everything still applies to the matter
You *will* have an adjustment time. However, compared to other options, the SteamOS desktop mode is very approachable for Windows users.
It's worth the effort though, and plenty of us are here to help no matter how basic you might think the question is. Everyone's new at some point!
It's worth the effort though, and plenty of us are here to help no matter how basic you might think the question is. Everyone's new at some point!
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
You *will* have an adjustment time. However, compared to other options, the SteamOS desktop mode is very approachable for Windows users.
It's worth the effort though, and plenty of us are here to help no matter how basic you might think the question is. Everyone's new at some point!
It's worth the effort though, and plenty of us are here to help no matter how basic you might think the question is. Everyone's new at some point!
Well you'll be hooking it up to a standard screen so that's not an issue.
As for being a Windows user, it'll be a bit of a learning curve, but it should be fairly easy to get adjusted to.
As for being a Windows user, it'll be a bit of a learning curve, but it should be fairly easy to get adjusted to.
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well you'll be hooking it up to a standard screen so that's not an issue.
As for being a Windows user, it'll be a bit of a learning curve, but it should be fairly easy to get adjusted to.
As for being a Windows user, it'll be a bit of a learning curve, but it should be fairly easy to get adjusted to.
It's as capable as any other Linux pc with those specs. It's just running an immutable OS so you'll need to adjust to that when doing workstation tasks
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's as capable as any other Linux pc with those specs. It's just running an immutable OS so you'll need to adjust to that when doing workstation tasks
Arch + Hyprland is a very power user focused setup.
If your aim is to replicate Windows you could look at Kubuntu (Ubuntu, but with KDE). However I personally love their Unity interface so if you're liking it, I say stick with it.
If your aim is to replicate Windows you could look at Kubuntu (Ubuntu, but with KDE). However I personally love their Unity interface so if you're liking it, I say stick with it.
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Arch + Hyprland is a very power user focused setup.
If your aim is to replicate Windows you could look at Kubuntu (Ubuntu, but with KDE). However I personally love their Unity interface so if you're liking it, I say stick with it.
If your aim is to replicate Windows you could look at Kubuntu (Ubuntu, but with KDE). However I personally love their Unity interface so if you're liking it, I say stick with it.
What OS are you using that requires alot of terminal use?
Don't get me wrong, the terminal is that thing that once you get the hang of it is amazing and you'll love.
But you shouldn't *need* to use it for most distros
Don't get me wrong, the terminal is that thing that once you get the hang of it is amazing and you'll love.
But you shouldn't *need* to use it for most distros
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
What OS are you using that requires alot of terminal use?
Don't get me wrong, the terminal is that thing that once you get the hang of it is amazing and you'll love.
But you shouldn't *need* to use it for most distros
Don't get me wrong, the terminal is that thing that once you get the hang of it is amazing and you'll love.
But you shouldn't *need* to use it for most distros
[2] - Alternatively you can use Chimera OS if you don't want to follow the herd. It's another SteamOS-like distro
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
[2] - Alternatively you can use Chimera OS if you don't want to follow the herd. It's another SteamOS-like distro
Ill definitely come off repetitive, but hear me out. Use Bazzite. It is (by design) SteamOS without being made by Valve.
I am not a fan of Manjaro for new users for this reason. Rolling Releases (especially Arch based ones) are great, but they do require some knowledge.
I am not a fan of Manjaro for new users for this reason. Rolling Releases (especially Arch based ones) are great, but they do require some knowledge.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ill definitely come off repetitive, but hear me out. Use Bazzite. It is (by design) SteamOS without being made by Valve.
I am not a fan of Manjaro for new users for this reason. Rolling Releases (especially Arch based ones) are great, but they do require some knowledge.
I am not a fan of Manjaro for new users for this reason. Rolling Releases (especially Arch based ones) are great, but they do require some knowledge.
Firefox is open source.
Open source just means the code is publicly available for audit and can be compiled yourself. Makes it harder to hide malicious code (not impossible, just harder).
Open source just means the code is publicly available for audit and can be compiled yourself. Makes it harder to hide malicious code (not impossible, just harder).
November 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Firefox is open source.
Open source just means the code is publicly available for audit and can be compiled yourself. Makes it harder to hide malicious code (not impossible, just harder).
Open source just means the code is publicly available for audit and can be compiled yourself. Makes it harder to hide malicious code (not impossible, just harder).
Mint is based on the Ubuntu LTS releases which only get major feature releases every 2 years.
That said running an older kernel on newer hardware isn't always terrible. Sometimes it can be mildly annoying.
That said running an older kernel on newer hardware isn't always terrible. Sometimes it can be mildly annoying.
November 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Mint is based on the Ubuntu LTS releases which only get major feature releases every 2 years.
That said running an older kernel on newer hardware isn't always terrible. Sometimes it can be mildly annoying.
That said running an older kernel on newer hardware isn't always terrible. Sometimes it can be mildly annoying.
Linux is a Kernel (basically the core of the OS)
Mint is an operating system. Operating systems combine a kernel and other software "packages" like the user interface, the web browser, the file manager, etc.
Mint uses Linux as their Kernel. So it's referred to as a "Linux "distribution"
Mint is an operating system. Operating systems combine a kernel and other software "packages" like the user interface, the web browser, the file manager, etc.
Mint uses Linux as their Kernel. So it's referred to as a "Linux "distribution"
October 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Linux is a Kernel (basically the core of the OS)
Mint is an operating system. Operating systems combine a kernel and other software "packages" like the user interface, the web browser, the file manager, etc.
Mint uses Linux as their Kernel. So it's referred to as a "Linux "distribution"
Mint is an operating system. Operating systems combine a kernel and other software "packages" like the user interface, the web browser, the file manager, etc.
Mint uses Linux as their Kernel. So it's referred to as a "Linux "distribution"
A few years ago I toyed with an idea similar to this, just not exclusively Japanese market.
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A few years ago I toyed with an idea similar to this, just not exclusively Japanese market.
I legitimately can't wait to install Bazzite or some other SteamOS-like distro on this.
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I legitimately can't wait to install Bazzite or some other SteamOS-like distro on this.
It's definitely one of the things that requires an adjustment period, but it *does* make sense once you use it a bit.
I was confused when I started too but I hate the Windows file system hierarchy these days.
Ask away, I'm sure many of us can help!
I was confused when I started too but I hate the Windows file system hierarchy these days.
Ask away, I'm sure many of us can help!
October 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It's definitely one of the things that requires an adjustment period, but it *does* make sense once you use it a bit.
I was confused when I started too but I hate the Windows file system hierarchy these days.
Ask away, I'm sure many of us can help!
I was confused when I started too but I hate the Windows file system hierarchy these days.
Ask away, I'm sure many of us can help!
It's happening. They're in too deep. Someone post that xkcd comic.
In all seriousness, I think you'll be happiest by having your main machine be focused on stability and predictability and getting a cheap side machine to do all the fun stuff with. Soon you'll be doing LFS on it.
In all seriousness, I think you'll be happiest by having your main machine be focused on stability and predictability and getting a cheap side machine to do all the fun stuff with. Soon you'll be doing LFS on it.
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It's happening. They're in too deep. Someone post that xkcd comic.
In all seriousness, I think you'll be happiest by having your main machine be focused on stability and predictability and getting a cheap side machine to do all the fun stuff with. Soon you'll be doing LFS on it.
In all seriousness, I think you'll be happiest by having your main machine be focused on stability and predictability and getting a cheap side machine to do all the fun stuff with. Soon you'll be doing LFS on it.
Most (if not all) Anti-Cheat vendors have Linux support now. Even the Kernel-level ones (they operate differently though).
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Most (if not all) Anti-Cheat vendors have Linux support now. Even the Kernel-level ones (they operate differently though).
We should really start saying "whose devs are blocking Linux users" instead of "that don't have linux compatibility".
I mean the point is the same, but this way we can point the blame directly at devs.
I mean the point is the same, but this way we can point the blame directly at devs.
October 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
We should really start saying "whose devs are blocking Linux users" instead of "that don't have linux compatibility".
I mean the point is the same, but this way we can point the blame directly at devs.
I mean the point is the same, but this way we can point the blame directly at devs.
Everyone starts somewhere! Ubuntu is a perfectly fine and functional OS that just happens to have some dodgy ideas I disagree with.
I quite like their UI though.
I quite like their UI though.
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Everyone starts somewhere! Ubuntu is a perfectly fine and functional OS that just happens to have some dodgy ideas I disagree with.
I quite like their UI though.
I quite like their UI though.
Person has issue with software.
Person justifiably rants online.
Gets helpful information from said software users to solve and understand the issue.
Unrelated person: "Welcome to my Ted Talk about throwing tantrums at Strawmen. In this three hour lecture..."
Never change internet.
Person justifiably rants online.
Gets helpful information from said software users to solve and understand the issue.
Unrelated person: "Welcome to my Ted Talk about throwing tantrums at Strawmen. In this three hour lecture..."
Never change internet.
September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Person has issue with software.
Person justifiably rants online.
Gets helpful information from said software users to solve and understand the issue.
Unrelated person: "Welcome to my Ted Talk about throwing tantrums at Strawmen. In this three hour lecture..."
Never change internet.
Person justifiably rants online.
Gets helpful information from said software users to solve and understand the issue.
Unrelated person: "Welcome to my Ted Talk about throwing tantrums at Strawmen. In this three hour lecture..."
Never change internet.
Minecraft Java has been on Linux basically since Notch was fucking around solo. Get it from the Minecraft Java site.
Minecraft Bedrock has a flatpak that someone made. You can install it from your distro's "Software Manager" provided it supports flathub (most do). You just search and install it.
Minecraft Bedrock has a flatpak that someone made. You can install it from your distro's "Software Manager" provided it supports flathub (most do). You just search and install it.
August 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Minecraft Java has been on Linux basically since Notch was fucking around solo. Get it from the Minecraft Java site.
Minecraft Bedrock has a flatpak that someone made. You can install it from your distro's "Software Manager" provided it supports flathub (most do). You just search and install it.
Minecraft Bedrock has a flatpak that someone made. You can install it from your distro's "Software Manager" provided it supports flathub (most do). You just search and install it.
Developers choose to block it because Kernel-level makes hunting for cheats easier.
Security vulnerability? Yes. But that's not important. There's money to be made.
Security vulnerability? Yes. But that's not important. There's money to be made.
August 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Developers choose to block it because Kernel-level makes hunting for cheats easier.
Security vulnerability? Yes. But that's not important. There's money to be made.
Security vulnerability? Yes. But that's not important. There's money to be made.
EAC does actually support Linux, and it does (after the Steam Deck blew up the scene) support cross platform. But it's a separate system without Kernel-level access.
August 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
EAC does actually support Linux, and it does (after the Steam Deck blew up the scene) support cross platform. But it's a separate system without Kernel-level access.
If I believe *really hard* that I'm in New Cross can I be in it?
I promise my non-corporeal form will take up very little space.
I promise my non-corporeal form will take up very little space.
August 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If I believe *really hard* that I'm in New Cross can I be in it?
I promise my non-corporeal form will take up very little space.
I promise my non-corporeal form will take up very little space.