KiwiTB
@KiwiTB@lemmy.world
- Comment on W10 EoL and possibly switching to Linux (various tech questions) 5 days ago:
1a. Linux can access NTFS and exFAT without issue so can read and write your disks. 1b. Usually the software you want already exists on Linux or has an equivalent. Wine can run most things fine but I’d suggest just convert your Windows install into a Virtual Machine image and use that instead for any complex proprietary software which chances are you don’t have. 1c. Firefox and it’s forks have portable profiles. You can literally just export your passwords and bookmarks anyway. 1d. Nope. 1e. Just run it from a virtual machine if you are paranoid. Normally you just boot up, try it out and if you feel like it install. 1f. Everything can get viruses, it’s just that most that tend to be aimed at Linux are more after servers than home users currently. 1g. Chances are everything will work out of the box, but things like unusual peripherals like a capture card etc may need software installed.
Linux Mint has good driver support and a tool to install drivers for more obscure hardware in most cases.
- Comment on The Producers (2005) - Springtime For Hitler & Heil Myself Scene 1 week ago:
Region locked
- Comment on "Game preservation only works if people care" As GOG doubles down on its commitment to saving old games, it's asking players "who give a s**t" to support its crusade 1 week ago:
They are hiring someone to advocate for us use
- Comment on "Game preservation only works if people care" As GOG doubles down on its commitment to saving old games, it's asking players "who give a s**t" to support its crusade 2 weeks ago:
I suspect so… But not everyone knows so it’s still worth mentioning.
- Comment on "Game preservation only works if people care" As GOG doubles down on its commitment to saving old games, it's asking players "who give a s**t" to support its crusade 2 weeks ago:
Seems the new GOG owner doesn’t care as they push AI use in the company
- Comment on Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft 2 weeks ago:
Makes sense, Xbox is barely a thing anymore
- Comment on Discord will restrict your account next month unless you scan ID or face 4 weeks ago:
Back to mumble, sigh
- Comment on I am looking for a Linux OS 4 weeks ago:
Want easy starting point… Linux Mint.
Later down the line move to more complicated ones.
- Comment on Would the United States actually risk a Tiananmen Square incident? 5 weeks ago:
If you have that many people they can just knock them out. This is what should have happened a year ago.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
While possibly true, the fascination is Putin’s, he’s just following orders. Putin has wanted Venezuela and greenland for a long time.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
True
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
But that Mercator tho
- Comment on World's Video Game Companies 2 months ago:
Might wanna change the flag for EA…
- Comment on PS5 ROM Keys Leaked: Sony’s Unpatchable Security Nightmare (2026) | The CyberSec Guru 2 months ago:
Sony has no competition right now in their market so they will be fine. Besides the PS6 isn’t to far away.
- Comment on 2 months ago:
Terrible video. PS5 sold well as it has tons of games and a reasonable price. Switch 2 doesn’t have either yet. Microsoft marked Xbox for death with it’s stupid 30 percent profit push. Done.
- Comment on Left 4 Dead co-creator is directing a mysterious co-op shooter for JJ Abrams' production company, and Sony's going to publish it: "We hope to deliver a bold, innovative experience" 2 months ago:
Outlook not so good.
- Comment on WHY??? 2 months ago:
4… But I assumed a typo
- Comment on I like kiwi 3 months ago:
Kiwi Fruit is the fruit. Kiwi is a bird.
- Comment on Countdown is starting 3 months ago:
She has been singing the last 3 weeks at work.
- Comment on CF doing the world a solid... 3 months ago:
The Critic reference. Class act.
- Comment on Amen 5 months ago:
Science based.
- Comment on A guide for our friends outside the U.S. 5 months ago:
I will never need this information.
- Comment on Vague design choice 6 months ago:
Looks fine, no issue with the design.
- Comment on Did a teenager actually just die from eating raw noodles? 6 months ago:
- Comment on [[TheGamer]] Valve Fremont, The Rumored Steam Console, Appears On Geekbench 6 months ago:
Nintendo makes money from underpowered console’s because their business model is nostalgia, the same way apples is fashion. They don’t need to make great products, as long as they meet the end goal.
- Comment on [[TheGamer]] Valve Fremont, The Rumored Steam Console, Appears On Geekbench 6 months ago:
Of they are releasing it before the PS6 etc, it’ll be eaten alive.
- Comment on Battlefield 6's beta has only been running for a day, but it's already suffering from a FPS curse with cheaters breaking out the wallhacks 6 months ago:
I agree that only sending absolute needed data is a great policy for stopping all sorts of cheating. I could see them skipping this step if they don’t have a way of doing it fast enough that won’t cause other issues like player pop in. That’s what it’s have to assume.
- Comment on Battlefield 6's beta has only been running for a day, but it's already suffering from a FPS curse with cheaters breaking out the wallhacks 6 months ago:
I wish it was that simple but it’s not.
- Comment on Battlefield 6's beta has only been running for a day, but it's already suffering from a FPS curse with cheaters breaking out the wallhacks 6 months ago:
That’s not going to solve cheating either, but I do prefer dedicated servers in general.
- Comment on Battlefield 6's beta has only been running for a day, but it's already suffering from a FPS curse with cheaters breaking out the wallhacks 6 months ago:
That’s true. My machine doesn’t have a TPM. I understand they are trying to make things easier for their team, but I agree I’d rather have wider support.