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TUXEDO reveal the InfinityFlex a fully foldable Linux laptop
9 August 2024 at 12:26 pm UTC Likes: 3
9 August 2024 at 12:26 pm UTC Likes: 3
I do wish TUXEDO would expand on their AMD segment, especially when it comes to GPUs.
Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld to come with Manjaro Linux
6 February 2024 at 8:38 pm UTC Likes: 3
6 February 2024 at 8:38 pm UTC Likes: 3
Played a little bit with the one at FOSDEM, felt reasonably weighted, liked the port layout, but the shell felt like the stereotypical sticky when dry and slippery when wet plastic of a cheap aftermarket controller, and the shape was a little too smooth - so there was no real way to get a solid grip on it.
I really like the fact that it has trackpads though, unfortunately the positioning of them makes it almost impossible to use both trackpads and sticks in any meaningful combination. You either have to hold the console so that you can comfortably use the pads, or you have to hold it so you can comfortably use the sticks and buttons, there wasn't really a middle ground for my hand size at least.
Spent a while chatting about the immutable design, and from the answers to my questions it's been really well thought out, though there seemed to be an awful lot of weight placed on the fact that it would be as easy as possible to disable the immutability.
I really like the fact that it has trackpads though, unfortunately the positioning of them makes it almost impossible to use both trackpads and sticks in any meaningful combination. You either have to hold the console so that you can comfortably use the pads, or you have to hold it so you can comfortably use the sticks and buttons, there wasn't really a middle ground for my hand size at least.
Spent a while chatting about the immutable design, and from the answers to my questions it's been really well thought out, though there seemed to be an awful lot of weight placed on the fact that it would be as easy as possible to disable the immutability.
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher aims to improve Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck
23 January 2024 at 8:14 am UTC
The Steam Flatpak has used regular Steam + pressure-vessel (and therefore also regular Steam Linux Runtime and Proton 5.13+) since Flatpak 1.11.1 - at least as long as bubblewrap isn't installed setuid by your dist.
In fact, the old separate Flatpak extensions for Proton haven't been updated in years and are very likely to be removed soon - they're already archived on GitHub.
23 January 2024 at 8:14 am UTC
Quoting: andriishafarIsn't this what steam flatpak does? They don't use Steam Linux Runtime/Steam Runtime Tools for Proton flatpak. Linux is all about "everyone, quick, let's build same thing but different"
The Steam Flatpak has used regular Steam + pressure-vessel (and therefore also regular Steam Linux Runtime and Proton 5.13+) since Flatpak 1.11.1 - at least as long as bubblewrap isn't installed setuid by your dist.
In fact, the old separate Flatpak extensions for Proton haven't been updated in years and are very likely to be removed soon - they're already archived on GitHub.
MSI teasing a handheld gaming PC like the Steam Deck
4 January 2024 at 11:19 pm UTC Likes: 3
4 January 2024 at 11:19 pm UTC Likes: 3
I wonder if one of these gaming hardware companies are ever going to stick trackpads on their competing devices.
TUXEDO Sirius 16 launches full AMD gaming notebook with Linux
27 November 2023 at 6:20 pm UTC
27 November 2023 at 6:20 pm UTC
The screen is definitely quite drool-worthy, though I wish it would've had a few more nits. Not that I expect to replace my current laptop for a while, sitting with the TUXEDO Aura 15 Gen2.
KDE Plasma 6 gets a first Alpha release
9 November 2023 at 6:40 am UTC
xrdesktop has had integrations with KDE (and GNOME) for a while at this point, so the desktop use-case for AR/VR is already there - with some limitations of course.
9 November 2023 at 6:40 am UTC
Quoting: slaapliedjeOne of the DEs should get on the VR HUD usage soonish. With things like what the Apple thing is, and some very rough support already for SteamVR, I'm expecting we're likely 10ish years away from basically having floating displays via small glasses. Can already sort of do it with the Xreal air glasses and a Mac, the software still kind of stinks, so it's only a matter of time.
xrdesktop has had integrations with KDE (and GNOME) for a while at this point, so the desktop use-case for AR/VR is already there - with some limitations of course.
Nexus Mods App is an in-development replacement for Vortex that will support Linux
7 November 2023 at 7:25 pm UTC Likes: 4
I'll take an application written in a high performance open-source programming language with full support for native Linux binaries, using a native UI framework with full support for Linux, over anything that in any way, shape, or form includes Google Chrome or the insanity that is Javascript (or Microsoft's Typescript like the old Vortex).
I wouldn't have minded a Rust implementation either, nor a C++ Qt/Gtk one.
But C# makes a lot of sense. Especially if they want it to be easily extendable, since that's something which C# does amazingly well.
7 November 2023 at 7:25 pm UTC Likes: 4
Quoting: ValckQuoting: AnanaceThe thing that I like the absolute most about this, is that there's not a hint of Electron in the new code, instead just regular C# and Avalonia (which has Linux as a first-class citizen)Yay, no Electron, invented at GitHub, owned by Microsoft. Instead, a first class .NET citizen. Nothing to see here, move along.
:D
I'll take an application written in a high performance open-source programming language with full support for native Linux binaries, using a native UI framework with full support for Linux, over anything that in any way, shape, or form includes Google Chrome or the insanity that is Javascript (or Microsoft's Typescript like the old Vortex).
I wouldn't have minded a Rust implementation either, nor a C++ Qt/Gtk one.
But C# makes a lot of sense. Especially if they want it to be easily extendable, since that's something which C# does amazingly well.
Nexus Mods App is an in-development replacement for Vortex that will support Linux
7 November 2023 at 4:29 pm UTC Likes: 6
7 November 2023 at 4:29 pm UTC Likes: 6
The thing that I like the absolute most about this, is that there's not a hint of Electron in the new code, instead just regular C# and Avalonia (which has Linux as a first-class citizen)
Squadron 42 finally 'feature complete', CIG talk up Vulkan support for Star Citizen
27 October 2023 at 2:53 pm UTC Likes: 3
To be fair, Squadron 42 was a main goal from the very first day. The initial pitch was for Squadron 42 as a modern Wing Commander, with Star Citizen reusing the same work to provide an MMO component as well.
Of course, during the development it's Star Citizen that's been pushed to the people first, since a live-service MMO offers much more possibility for driving funding to the development.
27 October 2023 at 2:53 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: 14Quoting: LinasSo wait wait wait... Is this a sequel to a game that is not released yet?I was thinking along the same lines. This is like an addon to a game that isn't released yet -- a distraction. It makes me have no faith Star Citizen will ever release. I'm glad I haven't paid any money.
To be fair, Squadron 42 was a main goal from the very first day. The initial pitch was for Squadron 42 as a modern Wing Commander, with Star Citizen reusing the same work to provide an MMO component as well.
Of course, during the development it's Star Citizen that's been pushed to the people first, since a live-service MMO offers much more possibility for driving funding to the development.
Squadron 42 finally 'feature complete', CIG talk up Vulkan support for Star Citizen
26 October 2023 at 6:52 pm UTC Likes: 4
Yep.
They run at least three free fly events every year; Invictus Launch Week in May, Foundation Festival in July, and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo in November.
26 October 2023 at 6:52 pm UTC Likes: 4
Quoting: EikeQuoting: AnanaceI'd definitely suggest trying it out during one of the free fly periods they run if you're interested in space games, one will be coming up next month for their IAE event.
Does this mean Star Citizen can be tried for free sometimes?
Yep.
They run at least three free fly events every year; Invictus Launch Week in May, Foundation Festival in July, and the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo in November.
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