But that is a specifically crafted scenario and has nothing to do if the system is private or not. I mean at home you have privacy. Just because someone could break into it does not mean its never private. The Linux PC is private out of the box and by default, because no one else has access to it. You just created a scenario that is not out of the box, but compromised or stolen.
I understand the issue you bring up here, but the chosen language you use is wrong in my opinion. That is why the misunderstandings and why people don't agree with your statements. I think you are thinking in terms of "Private mode in a browser".
The data is not sent to any service (at least not without asking you). It is your private data on your private computer. Collecting information and configuration on your PC does not make it less private. A different user on the system can't access your private data. Private means, that all your private data is not accessible by others (unless you allow to). So yes, most Linux distributions are in fact private out of the box.
This reply is in case you want to tile in KDE. I see you already found a solution with Yakuake / Guake tool and you don't need to change to a tiling system just for that.
Well if you would use tiling window manager in KDE with the extension Krohnkite, it has a feature for doing exactly that. You can set a window to be a Dock (I manually chose the shortcut Meta+D for that) and it will attach to any side you want and not interfere with the other tiled windows anymore. And you don't have to tile every window. In example on my Desktop 4, I set it to floating everything (which is no tiling at all) for games. You basically could set this floating mode be the default and whenever you want, you can start tiling specific Desktops or windows only.
What does "non-live-service multiplayer mode" mean? Just release a new game mode and don't update it anymore? Edit: I mean, is Mario Kart games a non-live-service multiplayer mode to you?
Hmm i see. I'm a person who is ready to play ELITE: Dangerous, but I'm not sure if that game is for me. So boring is a relative term. I like the idea of Starfield as it is. But the price is a bit too high for me.
I don't know exactly for what. Other games do not rely on additional servers, even if they support Steam Cloud Saves. You can play them without online connection, then your data wouldn't load off course. But the games usually start. In this case however, the game does not even start. I think it is kind of a DRM to check you own the game.
Well, you have to do it only once. You don't need constant internet connection. I mean you need internet to download the game, so just run it once and then you can play it offline without internet or wifi.
BTW if the new version comes out, you can keep this old one and get the new one for free (for owners of the old one). So maybe wait for the new version first, if its worth the changes. Just a suggestion.
I don't actually know. Maybe you have to run it once with internet connection (right after downloading the game) to verify it? Steam allows for offline play, but not sure if the game allows that. I'll test it quickly with disabling my internet connection for a second... don't go away, wait a moment...
OK so downloaded the game fresh and disabled my internet connection.
Game does not run, internet required.
Enabled connection, now the game launcher starts.
Immediately closed the launcher and disabled internet connection again.
Game runs without internet connection (not just the launcher).
So yes, you have to run the game once and connect first, then you can play without internet connection.
Note, this is the old version on Steam that will be renamed to 2013 Edition on Steam.
Thanks, but I would make my own mind about the game. There are lot of games others like, which I do not, and the other way too. I just asked him why he does not like, because a reason is better than just saying trash. This is no useful information to me. Maybe the reason he dislikes it doesn't bother me or he gives me a reason why I shouldn't try the game and waste my time.
But that is a specifically crafted scenario and has nothing to do if the system is private or not. I mean at home you have privacy. Just because someone could break into it does not mean its never private. The Linux PC is private out of the box and by default, because no one else has access to it. You just created a scenario that is not out of the box, but compromised or stolen.
I understand the issue you bring up here, but the chosen language you use is wrong in my opinion. That is why the misunderstandings and why people don't agree with your statements. I think you are thinking in terms of "Private mode in a browser".