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Wine 9.0 brings much improved Windows app and game compatibility to Linux
17 Jan 2024 at 6:53 am UTC Likes: 3


Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 1:41 pm UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: whizseThis is my current one:



I guess the lesson is - don't pick your wallpaper on an empty stomach.

Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 7:56 am UTC Likes: 1



That's my Linux desktop background. In Windows I've got the 4K space pictures theme from Microsoft, and on the Mac I've got this as my wallpaper:


The first stable Steam and Steam Deck update of 2024 is here
13 Jan 2024 at 7:00 am UTC

Quoting: F.Ultra
Quoting: Linux_Rocks
Quoting: F.Ultra
Quoting: Linux_RocksToo bad the Linux (and Mac) client is still shit though. You can't disable Steam Play (the button does literally nothing when clicked), the filtering for native Linux games is still incredibly broken (it's been that way for over a year now at least), and now there's issues with it even getting passed the logging in screen for some users in Linux. It's a damn joke, and honestly outright pathetic. They're gonna start pissing away goodwill from some users at this rate, and they don't even acknowledge anything on GitHub either... -_-

I don't know what kinda bullshit operation that they've got going now. But if they're gonna redo the client, at least make sure it works *completely* before forcing it on us. Cause two of the three issues that I mentioned are related to said new client. I've spent thousands of hard earned dollars on Steam. If I had known that the client would've become like this, then I might not have.
I don't think the button is for Linux native, it says "games that works on Linux" so my take is that as long as Steam Play is active for "other titles" it will show all games since all games "works" on Linux using Proton.
I worded it wrong, my bad. (It's fixed now. lol) The problem is that when you turn Steam Play on for all other titles then disable it. Those other titles don't disappear on your library list if you've got regular Steam Play on still. Even though they should.

But not being able to disable Steam Play period pisses me off far more. Cause at least then I could still actually organize my native titles like I wanna do.
Understand, on the other hand I also quite understand that fixing that is probably way down on their TODO list since I'm quite sure that changing it to default on (and removing the setting) is one of their future plans.
Well hopefully they fix the other two issues at least. Cause I've already started to have my opinion of Valve erode like Google has long since done for me on the mobile front. It's what kept me from pulling the trigger on buying a Steam Deck (more so than actually not needing one). I wanted to "vote with my wallet" cause of the Linux aspect, but when the desktop client is piss poor on basic things. Then I don't wanna even bother.

Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 12:11 am UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: Dorrit
Quoting: TruckStopSantaClausNah it's sleek and professional
No, it's black, black, black.

Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 12:05 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Purple Library Guy
Quoting: DorritI hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.
I don't care at all because I always change my wallpaper to some cool place I've been on vacation.
So nude beaches then? Gotta keep it classy like that. :P

The first stable Steam and Steam Deck update of 2024 is here
12 Jan 2024 at 11:51 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: F.Ultra
Quoting: Linux_RocksToo bad the Linux (and Mac) client is still shit though. You can't disable Steam Play (the button does literally nothing when clicked), the filtering for native Linux games is still incredibly broken (it's been that way for over a year now at least), and now there's issues with it even getting passed the logging in screen for some users in Linux. It's a damn joke, and honestly outright pathetic. They're gonna start pissing away goodwill from some users at this rate, and they don't even acknowledge anything on GitHub either... -_-

I don't know what kinda bullshit operation that they've got going now. But if they're gonna redo the client, at least make sure it works *completely* before forcing it on us. Cause two of the three issues that I mentioned are related to said new client. I've spent thousands of hard earned dollars on Steam. If I had known that the client would've become like this, then I might not have.
I don't think the button is for Linux native, it says "games that works on Linux" so my take is that as long as Steam Play is active for "other titles" it will show all games since all games "works" on Linux using Proton.
I worded it wrong, my bad. (It's fixed now. lol) The problem is that when you turn Steam Play on for all other titles then disable it. Those other titles don't disappear on your library list if you've got regular Steam Play on still. Even though they should.

But not being able to disable Steam Play period pisses me off far more. Cause at least then I could still actually organize my native titles like I wanna do.

The first stable Steam and Steam Deck update of 2024 is here
12 Jan 2024 at 6:57 pm UTC Likes: 1

Too bad the Linux (and Mac) client is still shit though. You can't disable Steam Play (the button does literally nothing when clicked), the filtering for Linux games is still incredibly broken (it's been that way for over a year now at least), and now there's issues with it even getting passed the logging in screen for some users in Linux. It's a damn joke, and it's honestly outright pathetic. They're gonna start pissing away goodwill from some users at this rate, and they don't even acknowledge anything on GitHub either... -_-

I don't know what kinda bullshit operation that they've got going now. But if they're gonna redo the client, at least make sure it works *completely* before forcing it on us. Cause two of the three issues that I mentioned are related to said new client. I've spent thousands of hard earned dollars on Steam. If I had known that the client would've become like this, then I might not have.

Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced
11 Jan 2024 at 7:05 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: PenglingI've really been digging into some shooters this last week, enough so to finally have a preference for vertical ones*, so I may well end up picking up Tiger Heli, from this selection. :grin:

*That said, I did enjoy the Mega Drive version of Zero Wing, and still need to pick up the Steam re-release of the arcade one. :tongue:
Play Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun. Also any CAVE shmups are good too. Along with the Raiden series.






Palworld is Pokémon with guns, farming, survival and building - I'm quite excited
10 Jan 2024 at 2:38 pm UTC Likes: 3

Palworld just makes me think of PAL territories. :P