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APT 2.3.12 package manager released, will no longer let you break everything
18 November 2021 at 2:40 pm UTC Likes: 11

I can almost hear minds whirring away, thinking, "Challenge Accepted!"

NVIDIA Beta 495.29.05 rolls out with GBM for expanded Wayland support
25 October 2021 at 5:10 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: KohlyKohlWhere does one get this package? Latest I'm seeing is for 470.

They're always available from the Nvidia website.

Valve banning games that allow exchanging cryptocurrencies or NFTs
17 October 2021 at 12:18 pm UTC Likes: 2

Related, maybe. Tim Sweeney on 27th September:
"We aren’t touching NFTs as the whole field is currently tangled up with an intractable mix of scams, interesting decentralized tech foundations, and scams."

Tim Sweeney on 15th October:
"Epic Games Store will welcome games that make use of blockchain tech provided they follow the relevant laws, disclose their terms, and are age-rated by an appropriate group. Though Epic's not using crypto in our games, we welcome innovation in the areas of technology and finance."

NVIDIA Beta 495.29.05 rolls out with GBM for expanded Wayland support
14 October 2021 at 10:12 pm UTC

Quoting: Brandonmccoub2I am a bit lost on why they skipped 475, 480 or even 490 for the next version number though.

I see that Windows has versions 471 & 472, but I've no idea where the other numbers have gone :-)

Interplay updating many classic titles on Steam to add support for Linux
14 October 2021 at 6:03 pm UTC

This is good news. I shall be keeping an eye on some of these titles :-)

Fallout 3 removes Games for Windows Live, works well on Linux with Proton
14 October 2021 at 11:55 am UTC

Quoting: ArehandoroWithout Goldberg Emulator after a giving time you wouldn't be able to log in to Steam, and not all games work directly with the executable without Steam. Not counting all the features integrated that games have that rely on Steam.

I was responding to your assertion that the games "would not work". Goldberg Emulator doesn't let you log into Steam, but it allows you to run Steam games either offline or (in some cases) multiplayer.

My point was that as long as your games are downloaded, most will work just fine with a bit of tinkering. Yes, you will not have the social features of Steam or be able to make any further downloads, but at least you can still play the games you have installed.

Fallout 3 removes Games for Windows Live, works well on Linux with Proton
14 October 2021 at 8:44 am UTC

Quoting: ArehandoroNo different to the fact that if Steam were to go bust all our games would not work either, not downloadable.

Assuming that you have many of your games already downloaded, they will still work just fine (except some Feral titles). Some may require the Goldberg emulator to run but that's about it.

Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine recreation fheroes2 v0.9.8 out now
6 October 2021 at 11:12 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Purple Library GuyI'm more of a Smarties man, myself.

I tried them but the graphics weren't as good.

Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine recreation fheroes2 v0.9.8 out now
6 October 2021 at 8:28 pm UTC Likes: 2

I started M&M with Might & Magic III. At the time I found I became really engaged in the M&M universe!