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[Gamers Nexus] We Hacked & Overclocked a PS5 to Install Linux and Steam
[Gamers Nexus] We Hacked & Overclocked a PS5 to Install Linux and Steam
Artist/Gamer switching from Win10 to Linux. Hoping to get some distro suggestions from more experienced users?
I'm looking to finally bite the bullet and get the hell off Windows. Its been getting worse and worse and there is literally no way in hell I'm installing Win11 on anything I own. I grew up hearing how hard Linux is and …
Should I switch from Win 11 to Linux? Gamer + office work, intermediate skill level
Hey all, looking for honest takes before I commit. My setup & use case: • Currently on Windows 11 • Use my PC mostly for Steam gaming, work (Word/Excel heavy), and general browsing • Intermediate skills — comfortable pok…
IYO, who switches to Linux?
I have been a Linux user since the LFS days. Currently, I use both Linux (Manjaro tbh) and a Mac. Why do you think most folk at the moment switch to Linux? Is it gaming? Yet, game traffic only accounts for a few percent …
I'm an old man and now I can finally enjoy Tinypunk 2077
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Linux Performance
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