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- Comment on WaaaaAAALLLEEEeee 2 days ago:
Companies taking advantage of Linux to create locked down, proprietary systems is pretty common. For example, Android is Linux. Many smart TVs run some flavor of Linux. E.g. Tizen from Samsung is Linux based. If a company can short cut the software development process and licensing costs by using Linux, that’s often a first choice. So, my bet would be on Wall-E running on a version of Linux.
The dystopian part would be that the company locked it’s drivers behind a closed source model, and only included highly obscured binaries on Wall-E’s OS. Motors and controllers would be non-standard, requiring closed source firmware and the hardware would refuse to work with any software which isn’t signed by an original manufacturer’s digital certificate. Using an unsigned binary would blow a fuse in Wall-E’s CPU, killing him.
- Comment on Ive won a game but I'm not a gamer is there a way of donating it to lemmy somehow? 2 days ago:
it’s steam game which means there’s a key?
Maybe.
If the game is already in your Steam account, no. I can’t seem to run the actual policy down with a quick search, but games in your Steam library are not transferable.
If you have received a key in your email (It’ll be a long, alphanumeric sequence) then you can forward that to someone else, so long as it hasn’t been used by you or anyone else.
If the game was sent as a gift to your Steam account using the Steam gift system. Then no, you cannot transfer it. - Comment on Ive won a game but I'm not a gamer is there a way of donating it to lemmy somehow? 2 days ago:
I would look into three things first:
- Do the terms of the prize dictate transferability? In the rules of the contest in which you won the game, was there anything about not selling or giving away the prize?
- What type of game is it? Video game, board game, card game?
- What is the delivery mechanism for the game? Some things will be easier to transfer than others. A physical copy can likely just be shipped to a new recipient. A digital key for a game might be easy to just send to the recipient. Other delivery mechanisms may or may not have a system to prevent transfer.
- Comment on ‘Elden Ring’ Movie in the Works From ’Civil War’ Director Alex Garland, A24 6 days ago:
Kinda a good fit for a FromSoft game. Lost of impressive visuals, action, and tons of clues about a story sprinkled throughout the game without actually telling a story.
- Comment on George R. R. Martin's New Announcement Has Finally Made Me Accept He's Never Finishing The Winds Of Winter 1 week ago:
This is going to go the way of the Wheel of Time series from Robert Jordan. He’ll fuck around long enough that he ends up dead before finishing the book and his estate will bring in another writer to finish it.
- Comment on How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? 1 week ago:
As many angels as actually exist.
- Comment on Xreal debuts first glasses to run Google's Android XR operating system to take on Meta and Apple 1 week ago:
Oh goodie, I missed my chance to be a glasshole last decade. Now I can miss that chance all over again.
- Comment on Microsoft starts testing ‘Hey, Copilot!’ in Windows 2 weeks ago:
Azure Linux. Because you still want to be beholden to Microsoft, right?
- Comment on guys what the heck theyre putting micro chips in the cheese and using blockchains to track the micro chips 2 weeks ago:
I don’t get why people think putting manifests on a blockchain is a good idea.
Because you can still separate many fools from their money by adding “blockchain” to whatever you are doing.
- Comment on Can't believe we have to say this but, don't use your work email for adult content 3 weeks ago:
I feel like I should show up to more meetings with a t-shirt saying “I read your emails”. Granted, this type of thing isn’t at the top of the list of things we’re looking for; but, if we run across it, it’s gonna get reported. Too many people don’t seem to understand that their work computer is not a personal computer.
- Comment on Seriously Jesus, who was doing that for that to be added 😭 3 weeks ago:
Sorry, just recognized my typo, I meant to say “I wouldn’t be surprised…”., Not sure how I missed that.
- Comment on Seriously Jesus, who was doing that for that to be added 😭 3 weeks ago:
It’s Yahweh’s laws but the mythology has it provided by Moses in his sermons to the Israelites. As for Christians ignoring bits of it, part of that is based on saying attributed to Jesus in the gospels (e.g. the bit from Mark I quoted above) and also the simple fact that most religions update themselves as society changes. If anything, I think the Catholic church was smart to have a leader who could receive “new revelations from God”. It lets them update canon, while maintaining the illusion that they aren’t just making shit up to stay relevant.
- Comment on Seriously Jesus, who was doing that for that to be added 😭 3 weeks ago:
I would be surprised if they were borrowing ideas from other cultures in the area (and vice versa). The various peoples in Mesopotamia were interacting regularly; so, some back and forth of ideas is to be expected. Though as a law code, Deuteronomy seems like it would be more home grown.
- Comment on Seriously Jesus, who was doing that for that to be added 😭 3 weeks ago:
Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is good. If a sperm is wasted, God gets quite irate.
- Comment on Seriously Jesus, who was doing that for that to be added 😭 4 weeks ago:
Deuteronomy is originally from the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish mythology, the book is from the sermons of Moses. Though, it’s believed to be much more recent (something like a 1000 years) than the time period where the figure of Moses (or the person(s) he was based on) would have existed. But, even taking Jewish and Christian mythologies at their word, Jesus had nothing to do with that rule. Also, Jesus probably meant for this rule to end for adherents of Christianity.
Mark 7:14-23:
14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this.
15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.”
17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable.
18 “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them?
19 For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.)
20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them.
21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder,
22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”So, feel free to boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. Jesus is A-ok with that.
- Comment on [Opinion] Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction 4 weeks ago:
It’s interesting to see something as mainstream as The Register seriously suggest folks start ditching Windows and their preferred alternative seems to be Linux. Perhaps the year of the Linux Desktop won’t forever be “next year”.
- Comment on [deleted] 4 weeks ago:
No. Math isn’t just doing sums, or other numeric operations. Math is the application of logic to solve problems. Part of what you should be learning, is how to break complex problems into more manageable steps and then solving those steps to solve the overall problem. And this skill carries well into lots of other areas of life, even those that don’t seem immediately “math-y”.
- Comment on Linux help and actual pros and cons 5 weeks ago:
I made the jump about a year ago at this point and have been happy with the choice. That said, there is a learning curve and everything isn’t sunshine and roses. I’d still rate it as fully worth it.
I think I need to pick a “distro”, right? Based on the above, which distro may work best for me?
Yes, though this is less of a “gotcha” than it might seem. Different distros will have advantages and disadvantages for different things. However, most distros are going to do most things at a reasonable level. It sounds like you are prioritizing ease of use and gaming; so, you may want to go for one of the more gaming focused distros such as PopOS or SteamOS. But, I would echo what @redlemace said, “take a live-distro, put it on an USB stick and boot from that. Yes, it’s sometimes slow/sluggish but it works and you can get an impression of the distro”. I ran my chosen distro from a USB stick for a bit over a month before committing.
what am I most likely to NOT be able to do, if anything?
Very little. However, you will need to relearn how to do some things. And you’ll probably have to get comfortable with using the terminal for some stuff. This can be a bit jarring for someone who grew up with Windows, as there are some things which just don’t have a GUI to configure. And some applications will need to be replaced. For example, you’re probably not going to be able to use Microsoft Office, but Libre Office is a good replacement. Photoshop will get replaces with Gimp, and so on.
Lastly, there are some games which just don’t work on Linux. A lot of that is around Anti-cheat software. For example, I wasn’t able to join my work team in playing Call of Duty 6. The EA Anti-Cheat is a complete “fuck you” to Linux users. So, check out ProtonDB for games you care about. Most games run just fine; but, there is the odd hole. Anymore, I’m more surprised that a game doesn’t work on Linux than when it does.
I have heard modding in particular can be challenging with Linux.
I’ve not run into this; however, I don’t use any of the mod managers (e.g. Vortex) and so I’m used to moving files around manually. I’ve also not run Skyrim on my Linux setup, and that does seem to require a bit of work to get going. So, this may be an issue, depending on the game. This is yet another reason to give the whole “install on a USB stick” recommendation a go. Spin up Linux, give modding Skyrim a shot. If it’s too heavy a lift, then maybe don’t do it. As much as I think Linux has been a good idea, it may not be right for everyone.
Are there some smaller indy games that don’t have Linux support (thinking back to the early mac days)?
Funny enough, I find the smaller indie stuff usually has better Linux support, but YMMV. For example, my son introduced me to Dome Keeper. It’s a small game, but it just worked and is one of my favorite casual games. Though again, checking ProtonDB is a good thing to do.
I would rate my computer technical ability at like… A 4/10. I haven’t done anything too crazy but can Google most issues and willing to learn. Is this realistically enough to get me up and running with Linux?
I’d think so. There’s lots of good info out there now to help you get up and running. Though this links back to the question about distros. If you don’t want to have to get super technical, pick a distro which is more aimed towards “just working”. And again, the USB “try before you buy” idea is really, really useful.
if the final answer here involves running a windows partition, is it possible to safely still use a windows 10 partition, even after the end of support?
Depending on how you plan to use it, the risk may be reasonable enough. For example, let’s say you have one or two games which just don’t run on Linux and you keep a Windows 10 partition around to run those games. You boot to Windows, play those games and then jump back to Linux for your normal computer use (web browsing, email, etc.). Then ya, that’s probably fine. The real risks start to show up when you use Windows for stuff which exposes it to the internet. If you are downloading and running random applications on it, you’re gonna have a bad time. Over time, even basic web browsing may start to be a risk, as vulnerabilities could be found which allow a malicious web page to run code. You also want to be sure you don’t have the device completely exposed to the internet (this is bad, even with an up to date Windows). Though, most home routers already prevent this; so, this is unlikely to be an issue. Just don’t hook your Windows 10 partition up to public WiFi (e.g. coffee shop, library or conference).
Just having the partition isn’t a risk. So long as Windows isn’t running, it isn’t available for attackers to attack. It’s just data on a disk. It’s only when it’s running and exposed to attackers that it becomes a problem. And you can control that and manage the risk.
anything else I might run into that I’m not expecting? Words of encouragement?
Be patient with it and it can be a worthwhile change. Also, don’t be afraid to come back and ask questions. There’s lot of folks here who can help you along. Getting away from Windows feels good and it’s great to actually own your system, rather than renting it from Microsoft. Best of luck.
- Comment on 'Minecraft Movie' Envy Puts Gen Z Video Game Adaptations Front and Center 5 weeks ago:
You say that, but the first Angry Birds was actually pretty good as kids movies go. It probably helped that there was an incredibly simple premise, and they got a not terrible writer to put something pretty good around it.
- Comment on 'Minecraft Movie' Envy Puts Gen Z Video Game Adaptations Front and Center 5 weeks ago:
How did they go 30 years before trying that?
See: Uwu Boll and the horrible, horrible excuses for video game movies he put out.
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- Comment on The Holy Ghost told him he could reach more people here than at churches 1 month ago:
So, he finally took Andrew Llyod Webber’s advice from Jesus Christ Superstar and popped into the age of mass communication.
- Comment on Stranger Things Season 5: Netflix Teases Intense Finale 2 months ago:
Season 5 will premiere later in 2025
For those, like me, that mostly just wanted to know when.
- Comment on Request to take over c/virginia 2 months ago:
Thank you.
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- Comment on Your all-time favorite game? Let's discuss the best options! 2 months ago:
I was introduced to it when it was still Hero’s Quest (and EGA)
This is the version I always play. There’s something just “right” about the EGA graphics and text parser. A clicky interface will never replicate:
Hut of brown, now sit down - Comment on Your all-time favorite game? Let's discuss the best options! 2 months ago:
There’s probably a lot of nostalgia in the choice, but my all time favorite game is Quest for Glory: So You Want to be a Hero. The game was just the right mix of fantasy, adventure and humor for a young me, and I still go back an play it about once a year. A close second is Valheim. It’s kinda my “cozy game”. I find building and exploring relaxing, and there’s enough fighting to keep the game from getting boring.
- Comment on I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld 2 months ago:
Hopefully, this will be another rousing mobile success for Microsoft. Right up there with the Windows Phone.
- Comment on why is EVERYTHINGGGGG behind a paywall? 2 months ago:
Why do you expect to receive someone else’s work for free? Part of the reason the web has become so enshitified is that no one is willing to pay for anything anymore. We all expect everything to be “ad supported”, and then we act shocked when everything is covered in ads.
That said, there are usually open source alternatives for most software packages out there. They may not have complete feature parity or have quite the same slick UI as the commercial products. But, they do tend to be both free in terms of cost and ads. E.g for image editing, there is Gimp. It’s not going to replace Adobe Photoshop in professional spaces anytime soon. But, for a home user who isn’t willing to shell out the Adobe Tax, it’s a reasonable choice.
But, the reason so much is paywalled is because everything takes time and money to create. Someone has to pay that cost. Maybe it’s advertisers, maybe it’s a dedicated team of volunteers. But increasingly, creators are asking users to pay directly.
- Comment on Receipt checkers trigger me 2 months ago:
Decades ago, my father would have some fun with the receipt checkers at Costco. After a shopping trip, we’d commonly have lunch at the cafe in Costco. When leaving the store, he’d hand the receipt checker the receipt for lunch rather than the receipt for the items bought. More than half the time, the checker would just swipe the receipt with a highlighter (their way of marking it “checked”) without noticing that it was the wrong receipt. So ya, it’s complete security theater. Anyone with a modicum of thought can figure ways around it, and it only accomplishes inconveniencing the people who aren’t trying to get away with anything.