Lossless Scaling is the only Steam Deck plugin worth your time, and here's why
…That's the main component of Proton as well, so this gives you half of the Linux support you need. The other half was to rewrite the shader pipeline in DX11, so…
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I moved my entire Linux home directory to a second drive, and nothing broke
…This setup also makes distro hopping less irritating, which is dangerous knowledge for anyone with a spare USB stick and poor impulse control. You can test a different Linux distribution while keeping…
Linux has quietly become more forward-thinking than Windows, and these 6 features prove it
…Linux lets you change the entire desktop experience Windows still treats customization like a controlled sandbox One of Linux's biggest strengths is that it doesn't force users into a single…
Linux desktops have been stuck in old habits, and Hyprland breaks that pattern
…It changes the rhythm of using Linux by making window management, keyboard control, visual polish, and workflow customization feel connected. It does take work, but that work pays off in a desktop…
Windows 11's new driver allow-list could break your old hardware, and Microsoft won't tell you what's on it
…For big organizations that control their own UEFI keys, this update could've caused some serious issues, but Microsoft gave them an "out." The Application Control for Business policy type lets them…
Valve's Steam Machine delay forced me to DIY, and honestly it's better this way
…Bazzite made more sense to me, as it's more actively supported with frequent updates for Linux itself, and it targets a much broader range of hardware. Basically, any PC should be…
The Steam Machine is coming for consoles, whether Valve admits it or not
…Secondly, due to the SteamOS/Linux restrictions around anti-cheat, many popular games won't even be supported. Lastly, PC or console players have no incentive to switch to the Steam Machine…
Winlator lets you play Steam games on your Android phone, and it actually works
…For the latter, we can solve things by hooking up a Bluetooth controller to the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Steam boasts some excellent controller support. It's even possible to use the USB…
Windows won the desktop by being compatible with everything, but that's starting to look like a drawback
…Sign in to your XDA account When comparing Windows, macOS, and Linux, Microsoft's offering has one gigantic advantage: 99.9% of PC apps work on it. While Linux has made a…
I stopped dismissing FreeBSD after trying out its modern distros
…Sign in to your XDA account I’ve been obsessed with the Linux ecosystem for a long time, and FOSS distros currently comprise the majority of my home lab. However, Linux wasn…