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Valve release an official statement about the future of Linux support, they "remain committed" to Linux gaming
27 Jun 2019 at 9:55 am UTC Likes: 3
27 Jun 2019 at 9:55 am UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: ArdjeValve has earned their 30% steam tax. It's a good tax, because Valve is ensuring the future of gaming. None of the other companies are really that interested into working on the future of gaming for the community (including for the competitors).Full text here [External Link]
Don't forget that for instance the cro-team could diagnose the reason of micro-stuttering and what to do about on Windows thanks to Linux.
Steam Summer Sale 2019 is live, here’s what to look out for Linux fans
26 Jun 2019 at 7:57 am UTC
26 Jun 2019 at 7:57 am UTC
Finally bought Hollow Knight and also Vanquish (Steam Play, whitelist candidate)
Canonical have released a statement on Ubuntu and 32bit support, will keep select packages
25 Jun 2019 at 12:14 pm UTC Likes: 3
25 Jun 2019 at 12:14 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: OrkultusI made the switch to Manjaro this weekend, from Linux Mint. It had been something that i had planned to do for a while. The news we got this weekend just helped me make the switch. Although now that ubuntu said they will be keeping their 32bit library support, i am staying where im at.Do not forget to update your profile so we can see interesting statistics for June :)
Valve looking to drop support for Ubuntu 19.10 and up due to Canonical's 32bit decision (updated)
23 Jun 2019 at 3:17 pm UTC Likes: 8
23 Jun 2019 at 3:17 pm UTC Likes: 8
Quoting: subOr Free Man's LinuxQuoting: TemplateRI personally think, that Valve should create a Linux-Distribution, which is NOT based on Debian or Arch. It would be much better to have more controls, hat should remain and what not.And call it
BUT Valve should also recreate a new desktop environment, which aims more for PC instead of Console.
Crowbar Linux
Valve looking to drop support for Ubuntu 19.10 and up due to Canonical's 32bit decision (updated)
23 Jun 2019 at 3:10 am UTC Likes: 2
23 Jun 2019 at 3:10 am UTC Likes: 2
vorlon
June 23
I’m sorry that we’ve given anyone the impression that we are “dropping support for i386 applications”. That’s simply not the case. What we are dropping is updates to the i386 libraries, which will be frozen at the 18.04 LTS versions. But there is every intention to ensure that there is a clear story for how i386 applications (including games) can be run on versions of Ubuntu later than 19.10.
Valve looking to drop support for Ubuntu 19.10 and up due to Canonical's 32bit decision (updated)
22 Jun 2019 at 12:36 pm UTC Likes: 7
But how do you explain ex. Windows user that to get fresh Nvidia driver and kernel to work with Ryzen he has to open a terminal and type:
Debian is not my main distro and I would be glad if you can correct me and there is GUI way to do this.
22 Jun 2019 at 12:36 pm UTC Likes: 7
Quoting: riddleyDebian isn't difficult to install.As a person, who uses Ubuntu, Debian, and Arch I agree.
But how do you explain ex. Windows user that to get fresh Nvidia driver and kernel to work with Ryzen he has to open a terminal and type:
sudo echo "deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main contrib non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -t stretch-backports linux-image-4.19.0-0.bpo.5-amd64
#do you update it manually every time or is there a meta package?
sudo apt install -t stretch-backports linux-headers-4.19.0-0.bpo.5-amd64
sudo apt install -t stretch-backports nvidia-driverDebian is not my main distro and I would be glad if you can correct me and there is GUI way to do this.
Valve looking to drop support for Ubuntu 19.10 and up due to Canonical's 32bit decision (updated)
22 Jun 2019 at 11:53 am UTC Likes: 5
22 Jun 2019 at 11:53 am UTC Likes: 5
Quoting: VardamirAlan Pope did some testing [External Link], and it does not look good. I guess Canonical will reconsider this decision.From the original discussion in May 2018:
Rebootstrapping an architecture is a non-trivial amount of work. It isAlso from that thread:
exceedingly unlikely that, having taken the decision to drop the
architecture, we would then decide to reintroduce it.
--
Steve Langasek
Debian Developer
Ubuntu Developer
slangasek at ubuntu.com
The first step would be to all agree on dropping images/installers but weSo it seems like they knew what they were doing.
should keep the end goal of dropping the port in mind ideally soon as well.
On the list of known blockers for removing the i386 port are Steam and
Wine. Solus' snapped Steam is progressing nicely and Steam deb is difficult
to maintain as is [See removal bug]. That leaves coming up with a good way
forward for Wine.
Thanks!
Simon Quigley
Bryan Quigley
Canonical planning to drop 32bit support with Ubuntu 19.10 onwards
22 Jun 2019 at 8:06 am UTC Likes: 1
22 Jun 2019 at 8:06 am UTC Likes: 1
I tested Linux Mint Debian Edition today to see if it can be advised it as a new "gaming" distribution.
My opinion is that it is great, but not yet ready.
1) Installer is superb. The only 2 features I would add are:
1.1) allowing to set shortcuts to change keyboard layout (Fedora does this, and I love it)
1.2) more information about disks and partitions on the screen where you select where to install grub
currently you have to go back 1 step to check which sd* you decided to use.
2) Enable "backports non-free" repo by default and offer user to install fresh kernel and drivers in Welcome screen.
Currently you have to edit sources.list manually and install fresh packages from backports via command line, not even Synaptic offers them.
3) It is great that flatpak is integrated, you can install software like Skype via GUI, but latest stable Firefox in only available as a Snap. Maybe Mint can provide it from their repo?
4) I was not able to find HiDPI settings. Are they really missing in LMDE?
My opinion is that it is great, but not yet ready.
1) Installer is superb. The only 2 features I would add are:
1.1) allowing to set shortcuts to change keyboard layout (Fedora does this, and I love it)
1.2) more information about disks and partitions on the screen where you select where to install grub
currently you have to go back 1 step to check which sd* you decided to use.
2) Enable "backports non-free" repo by default and offer user to install fresh kernel and drivers in Welcome screen.
Currently you have to edit sources.list manually and install fresh packages from backports via command line, not even Synaptic offers them.
3) It is great that flatpak is integrated, you can install software like Skype via GUI, but latest stable Firefox in only available as a Snap. Maybe Mint can provide it from their repo?
4) I was not able to find HiDPI settings. Are they really missing in LMDE?
Canonical planning to drop 32bit support with Ubuntu 19.10 onwards
21 Jun 2019 at 11:20 am UTC Likes: 2
21 Jun 2019 at 11:20 am UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: ixnariMaybe Debian or something Debian-based like MX Linux?Did anyone test Linux Mint Debian Edition? I will try to test it on weekend, I hope it is straightforward enough for new users, especially installing up to date Nvidia driver. Maybe Mint Team enables backports by default? Otherwise nvidia-driver-390 would be installed from repos, which is bad for Proton.
Canonical planning to drop 32bit support with Ubuntu 19.10 onwards
21 Jun 2019 at 10:05 am UTC Likes: 2
21 Jun 2019 at 10:05 am UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: BeamboomIf y'alls problem with this is old 32bit games, why can't you just keep a partition with current Ubuntu installed, and run the games on that one?That`s what I am going to do with my non Steam games. But as soon as one of my family members asks for some Windows software to be run via Wine, I fear Ubuntu will be purged. Because, as per Wine developers, 64bit Wine will not be able to install most 64bit Windows apps. And I do not like rebooting into other OS very often.
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