mrbigmouth502
29 he/they Alberta, Canada
When you hover over your username, is there a number next to “notifications” that you can see, or do you have to click it before you can see what you have? I don’t see a number, in my case.
When I click it, it shows nothing, but I wonder if it’s just doing that because I’ve already opened my article and seen the new comments.
Don’t start with Arch unless you’re looking for a trial by fire. It’s a distro intended for advanced users who already know a few things about Linux. I don’t even use straight Arch, and I’ve been using Linux for years. I do use EndeavourOS as my daily driver though, and that’s basically a pre-configured Arch with a GUI installer.
Ubuntu, or one of its variants like Kubuntu or Xubuntu, is a better pick for someone who’s just starting out. Mint is supposed to be decent for new users too.
You made a wise choice picking a Radeon, btw. Nvidia support on Linux isn’t the greatest. AMD, on the other hand, is nearly plug and play since the drivers are built into the kernel. You may or may not need to install extra drivers for proper Vulkan support though.
Another thing I should mention; if you decide to dual boot with Windows, it may seem like a smart idea to share your steamapps folder between OSes, but this doesn’t usually work out well because of the way Proton uses symlinks. You’re much better off having separate steamapps folders for each OS, even if it uses more disk space that way. (Proton is the compatibility tool Steam uses for running Windows-only games on Linux. It even works better than running Linux-native games in a lot of cases)
I mention the steamapps thing, because it’s a common newbie mistake to try sharing a steamapps folder between Windows and Linux.
Linux is a pretty deep rabbit hole to dive into, and it’s not for everyone. But don’t let this discourage you; it can be rewarding if you’re willing to learn how to use it.
Truthfully, I think the amount of support Ubuntu has is a double-edged sword, because while it is easy to find resources for it, it’s also easy to find outdated information that doesn’t apply to newer versions. Similarly, with PPAs, they can be quite useful, but you also have to be careful not to hose your system with them.
If OP is willing to stick with Arch, and learn to work with it, then I say kudos to them. The main reason I don’t encourage new users to dive right into it is because I don’t want them to get discouraged and give up, People learn things different ways though, and for OP, this may just be the ticket for them.
I’d argue that “true” physical releases died after the PS2 generation, or maybe the 360/PS3 generation if you’re being generous. When THPS5 shipped on a disc that only included the tutorial, that was an ugly turning point.
I’m not totally against digital distribution, because it can be quite convenient, and it’s also allowed the indie scene to thrive. However, I also don’t like the death of physical games, because it’s terrible for preservation, and it takes control away from end users. As a PC player who hasn’t owned a current gen console in years, I’m well aware of how much I’m at the mercy of digital distribution services like Steam.
This is why I think dynamic range compression should be a standard feature for TVs, phones, stereos, PCs and other consumer devices that output audio. Something to even out quiet dialogue and loud explosions would be a godsend for movie watchers everywhere.
I know Windows has a compressor of sorts built in, the audio equalization feature, and I wish there were a good equivalent for this on Linux.
Truth be told, with my auditory processing issues, I’d probably still be using subtitles in tandem with compression/equalization if it were an option. BUT, it’d still be nice to have for watching things late at night without waking other people up.
Fuck Meta. We need to vehemently oppose their presence in the Fediverse.