4d ago

Sounds like the most sensible option

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This is like 99% of Lemmy users.
"How do I fix this issue with my computer?"
"Have you heard of our lord and savior FOSS?"
- would actually solve 90% of problems.
  
  With Linux:
  I don't have forced updates.
  I do have driver compile error when I update the kernel.
  I don't have spyware recording my screen.
  I don't have Discord record my screen when I want it to, either.
  I don't have ads for games in my launcher.
  I don't have HDR for games in my Steam library.
  Etc.
  
  And the new problems are way above most people's ability to solve. The usual man on the street is not the usual lemmy user.
  OTOH, I used to give away Little Old Lady computers to seniors. Slap Linux Lite on there, setup their email and browser, DONE. They would never call me back for support.
  
  I mean tbf most of these Linux issues are pretty easy to fix/avoid.
  
  Honestly, that was the biggest difference for me, when I switched.
  A bunch of my issues I'd had on Windows just went away, overnight. And, sure, I ran into other problems; but I would've on Windows, too, except I can usually resolve them on Linux.
  My machine is so much more usable, just on a daily basis; and I've learned so much more about my computer naturally since I switched.
  
  HDR works quite well, with a bit of tinkering naturally, for Steam games. (Fedora 42 using ProtonPlus to get GE-Proton-10 and modifying the launch parameters)
  
  What GPU and DE? It's been a complete nightmare for me, and only the gamescope WSI seems to actually work.
  
  GNOME, what else. AMD Ryzen censored 7 350 with Radeon 860M 32GB of RAM Internal Display
  The drivers for the GPU are unfortunately not in the LiveUSB image so I had to connect my laptop using a HDMI to VGA converter to my CRT monitor to install Fedora xD
  Launch options are: PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 %command%
  
  I don't use GNOME, but I'll give those launch parameters a try and see if that works, thanks!
  Edit: It didn't work. The game could detect HDR, but the color was completely washed out. Probably Nvidia being Nvidia, but oddly enough HDR can work if I use gamescope as an intermediary.
  
  What DE do you use?
  
  KDE Plasma 6. HDR is supposed to be supported and I do have it enabled under the monitor settings...
  
  Yeah, I would really recommend you switch over to Gnome for things like that. KDE is just a buggy mess of a DE
- Literally saw this on Mastodon yesterday.
  "How come emailing a document to myself is still the easiest way to send something to another device?"
  "Have you tried using Linux?"
  
  I mean they aren't wrong. KDE connect on phone and PC is a game changer. GS connect if you use Gnome Desktop. Not only can you send a file instantly, you can also copy your clipboard between devices, answer SMS on your PC, or have the phone pause your PC media when the phone rings. Its amazing. There is a windows version but it doesn't work properly.
  
  Ah, there's the problem when trying to move stuff between Windows and my Steam Deck.
  
  Just use Landrop like a normal person
  
  It's not the best way though. Idk why you'd hate on someone actually providing a solution.
  
  I use KDEconnect nowadays, but I definitely used to email stuff to myself!
  
  Aye, "learn a new OS" as the solution to a problem solved by simply using LocalSend on whatever you already have.
  
  Is it? With the advent of cloud storage, it seems that is the easiest way. Any cloud storage, any OS, its the concept of cloud storage that solves this problem.

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