sic_semper_tyrannis

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sic_semper_tyrannis,

I use OnlyOffice and enjoy it. I do notice some fancy features missing but as I’m not a power user it doesn’t bother me. I’ve opened OnlyOffice docx files in MS Office and vice versa many times with no issues ever. I’ve also installed MS fonts on my Linux distro and they work in OnlyOffice. I don’t notice it pushing online features like somebody else said

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Your car is spying on you (if it’s new-ish)

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Use Ublock Origin and be sure to select better filters, get her using Bitwarden the password manager, and use Quad9 DNS to block lots of bad websites and malware.

O&O Shutup is a nice Windows software to block lots of crap.

Is osmand normally terrible?

I just tried osmand. It took forever to locate me and then the map would freeze for minutes, then the blue arrow would finally jump to my location. It seems useless for real time navigation, is that normal? Google maps works fine on the phone (Android) so it’s not the hardware. Is there maybe some setting I haven’t found?...

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Not normal for me

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Like running Windows in a VM with the program? I really don’t want Windows in my life if possible

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I’m getting Windows out of my life. I’ll look into Wine again

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I totally get what you’re saying. Luckily for me the program just runs formulas so I can figure out for instance what size plenum, what length runners, what size turbo, etc. I need. I’m not using it to flash a tune as my engine is too old for that fancy stuff

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I have previously used VirtualBox successfully. I am really trying to stay away from Windows if at all possible. If I absolutely had to I might run a VM with WinXP or Vista just for it

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Thank you. I’ll be sure to that I have the libraries I need

sic_semper_tyrannis,

That looks like a pretty nifty OS. If I can’t get the software working via Wine or something I’ll definitely try this before Windows in a VM

Are there any Windows-exclusive programs you use?

I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I tried Lutris first and it was okay but left something to be desired. I switched to Heroic and am in love with it. It works so well and the UI is great

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Interesting. I use it on Linux and haven’t had the issue of uninstallable games. I wish Playnite had a Linux client

My experience using Fedora Atomic (Budgie) for a month or two. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

I would just like to preface this. This is the first blog post I’ve ever written, so please please please give me feedback if you can. I also didn’t intend on it being here on Lemmy, but Hugo is quite a complex tool that’ll take some time for me to understand. Webdev is not my cup of tea....

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Can you elaborate on why new Linux users shouldn’t use an Atomic system? I’ve been looking to try one so I have no experience as of yet. My Dad wants to try Linux with his upcoming new computer. I was thinking Fedora Kinoite as from what I understand, they just work and have a very low chance of breaking. He doesn’t do anything beyond the basic computing tasks like web browsing, writing documents and spreadsheets, and archiving photos. Do you think it wouldn’t be good for him?

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Very reasonable, thank you

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I wonder that too. What do these things normally go for? High hundreds to just over a thousand? I wonder if you were to install HoloISO if all the hardware features would still work properly.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Exactly my thoughts! The touchpads were key

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I 100% agree with everything you said. It seems like devices with the hardware that this tend to go for around a grand or a little more

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Check out ETA Prime on YouTube. He has lots of videos on the 7840U at 1080P. It can play modern games at 1080P at low to mid settings generally.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I just read this in their FAQ: “We can’t tell the exact price yet. However it will be at the lower end of Steamdeck pricing.”

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I tried finding a company who sold those windows in my city here in the USA and failed.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Thank you. I’ll look into that option

Ublue Framework Laptop Question

Good morning everyone. I am looking to get a Framework 13 for my wife for basic computer tasks and use Kinoite. I have been a fan of the AMD APUs but don’t necessarily need the GPU power for her use cases. I have just found out about Universal Blue and the Framework 13 Intel image that applies “recommended power settings”...

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Okay so I understand you’re saying both work well for what they are. What is the battery time like with your experiences? Also, you mention the Gnome power profiles a few times. Should I expect a similar experience with Kinoite and Plasma? Thank you for your feedback!

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Thanks! I’m planning to use Bazzite when I get my next laptop and this is very informational. I never knew about Universal Blue but now I think it’s a fantastic resource!

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I got stuck in the first game where a boss would just utterly destroy my team. I tried a few times and never got close to winning. Maybe I’ll give it another shot

sic_semper_tyrannis,

No, not at the beginning. I’m trying to remember but I’m getting two memories mixed together so I’m not quite sure now which spot it was.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Maybe No Man’s Sky. I’m not too sure what people think of it now a days but it had a massive turn around since launch

sic_semper_tyrannis,

This is why I only buy DRM free games from GoG and download them forever so my copy stays the way it should be. With me and DRM free.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Lots of similarities. I also think it’s the same engine. I wonder how the combat will be as well

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Replaying Pokémon Fire Red as a ROM hack with Throwback. It’s a vanilla + experience and it’s really quite fun to play old games.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Dice with the OG Battlefield 2 on PC. That’s what I mostly played. Now I haven’t touched a BF game in years. None have lived up to that game yet.

Anyone knows about calm Windows games with 1-finger touch screen support?

What I am searching for is for games that support touch screens and can be played with 1 finger / one hand. No action games with fake joysticks on the screen, just games that work with a single finger or at least one hand while lying in bed and trying to wind down. One very good example is Civilization V, which has a dedicated...

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PC Gaming Wiki states that World of Goo is touchscreen optimized. It’s such a great game.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I haven’t heard of them until now. I just read a review on them from ThereminGoat and they look incredibly promising! Thanks for the suggestion

sic_semper_tyrannis,

What weight do you have? Also, where do you feel the bump at?

sic_semper_tyrannis,

With my Zilents when I rest my finger on a key it just baarreelllyy depresses until it sits on the bump and then once I press down basically all of the travel (99%) comes after the bump.

Would you say the U4s are like that?

Also, with how light yours are do they still have a discernible bump or does it seem to turn into a linear?

sic_semper_tyrannis,

That’s great to hear. I couldn’t remember the term to try and search so thanks for that “force curve.” I’ll definitely be trying out these switches

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Dang I just ordered the U4s. I’ll definitely check out these shrimp though! Maybe I’ll try them out in a few months. Thanks!

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I just got the switches but haven’t installed them on my keyboard. My board is a 2pin so I’d have to cut off the supports but don’t want to do that because I don’t want to induce wobble. I’ve been wanting to switch boards for awhile so this is a good excuse to. In the mean time I held both switches in either hand and tried them side by side. The Boba’s are nicer! The Zilent’s were so much better than the MX Browns I thought it couldn’t get better but here we are. The Zilents dip just a tiny bit at the top before they rest on their tactile bump. The Boba’s simply rest on the bump at the top, no wobble, it’s amazing! The tactile bump feels very similar to one another. A solid bump. I wouldn’t say the Boba feels like it’s weak like some people say. Next it pressed the switches quickly and I could hear a slight ping coming from the Zilent but not the Boba. They are both incredibly quiet, I don’t really think one is noticeably quieter than the other. I have the Zilent V2 67g and the U4 RGB V2 65g (which I understand doesn’t use Boba plastic anymore). The weight feels nearly identical to each other as it should.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I just got the switches but haven’t installed them on my keyboard. My board is a 2pin so I’d have to cut off the supports but don’t want to do that because I don’t want to induce wobble. I’ve been wanting to switch boards for awhile so this is a good excuse to. In the mean time I held both switches in either hand and tried them side by side. The Boba’s are nicer! The Zilent’s were so much better than the MX Browns I thought it couldn’t get better but here we are. The Zilents dip just a tiny bit at the top before they rest on their tactile bump. The Boba’s simply rest on the bump at the top, no wobble, it’s amazing! The tactile bump feels very similar to one another. A solid bump. I wouldn’t say the Boba feels like it’s weak like some people say. Next it pressed the switches quickly and I could hear a slight ping coming from the Zilent but not the Boba. They are both incredibly quiet, I don’t really think one is noticeably quieter than the other. I have the Zilent V2 67g and the U4 RGB V2 65g (which I understand doesn’t use Boba plastic anymore). The weight feels nearly identical to each other as it should.

How to let my kids find quality games on Android? Right now they only find the pay to win / ad riddled games.

My 9yo daughter has a tablet with family link, so I can monitor what apps she wants to install. As the garbage games are mostly at the top free, she keeps asking for games that I reject, in most cases because it’s riddled with ads....

sic_semper_tyrannis,

Lemuroid is a great open source emulator. Vimm’s Lair is a great place to find games/ROMs. It’s difficult to play games though that require the bumper buttons on a touch screen. Maybe consider getting her a retro gaming handheld device. They can either run based on Linux, so an emulator, or Android which can operate like normal and then you can select an emulator to play. ETA Prime has lots of reviews of these devices.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I haven’t bought Starfield yet but seeing the ship creator there really reinvigorates my thoughts about how if NMS has one too it would be amazing.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I totally agree. I do genuinely enjoy NMS too. Plus the procedurally generated appearances also have different stats so you have to be twice as lucky to get what you want.

sic_semper_tyrannis,

I came to say the same thing

Games on GOG?

Hello! I’m looking for any game recommendations on GOG – especially anything that’s on sale! Tell me about your favorite few games that you have on GOG, or maybe some gems in the rough out there. I’ve seen a few threads on Steam lately, so it feels appropriate to me to look for some love on one of the smaller game...

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Spirit Farer & Machinarium are must haves

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