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dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
1·5 days agoSTEP BY STEP SOLUTION
Using my ArchLinux as a Sunshine server, and Ubuntu as a Moonlight client:
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Sunshine devs advise using your Distros package manager (“apt” if on Ubuntu/Debian. AURs “yay” or “paru” if on ArchLinux, or “dns” if on Fedora/CentOS/RHEL), instead of using your Distros AppStore, or either AppImage or Flatpak – although they may still work.
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Run the following on the terminal command line of your Sunshine server:
sudo setcap cap_sys_admin+p $(readlink -f $(which sunshine))- Restart Sunshine server.
Then either restart Sunshine by opening on your browser
https://localhost:47990/troubleshootingor reboot the whole machine if that doesn’t work.- Set username and password for Sunshine here if prompted:
https://localhost:47990/ - In Moonlight client, click the gear on the top right (settings), then Enable
Capture system keyboard shortcuts - Connect to Sunshine using Moonlight client using the 192.168.xxx.xxx IP of your Sunshine server. Running the following on the terminal of your Sunshine server should show your IP:
ip addr - Input pin shown from Moonlight into
https://localhost:47990/pinwebpage of the Sunshine server. - Use
CTL + Shift + Alt + Qto escape.
Extra info / rant, may not be useful
Again, step 5 is what allows special keys to be ran on the remote host and not the local.
I just tried Sunshine (remote host) and Moonlight (client). There was a bit more setting up. They mention on their docs somewhere to use your distro’s package manager instead of app stores if you can.
On ArchLinux, I needed to run this in the command line first, and then restart.
sudo setcap cap_sys_admin+p $(readlink -f $(which sunshine))And then after running Sunshine, and accessing its web console
https://localhost:47990/, setting a username and password, to access it via Moonshine on my client by putting my 192.168.xxx.xxx IP, then placing the pin on the Sunshine remote host athttps://localhost:47990/pin. And then had 2 “Desktop” icons, 1 to connect with high res and another low res; and then a third icon to connect to “Steam” for Steam Big Picture mode connection.Also Moonlight and Sunshine starts with very low brightness. I’ve fixed this before, by going into the Moonlight or Sunshine settings – I don’t remember which one.
Although Moonlight and Sunshine does not ask for connection verification after I’ve connected once. Rustdesk would ask me everytime, and I did not figure out how to remove Rustdesk prompting the remote host to ask the connection.
And both Moonlight and Rustdesk run the super key on the client host.###
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You guys are weird.
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
1·8 days agoLet me know how it goes. I don’t gave much experience with them. But if they’re made well for gaming, should for good for a full experience.
I would be very confused if someone said the word to me in-person, even after seeing it on Lemmy or Reddit.
Its like the first time I heard the word woke. What the hell are these people on or talking about?
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
2·9 days agoI agree, GIMPs UI is pretty nasty. Same as LibreOffice Writer, but I still use them.
Tankies imo is such a creepy new word that came out of nowhere. Do real people actually use this word?
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
1·9 days agoI have the sane problem with the Super (Windows) and alt button running locally instead of just the remote machine.
You might find better success with Moonshine & Sunshine together. It works with Android as well. And provides 4K HD streaming which is great for gaming.
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
1·9 days agoOn topic for QEMU/KVM, easier to use interfaces would be helpful. Not saying other VM software are any easier, but they have so many settings baked in, and I only get them running maybe after the 50th trial and error setting changed.
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
1·9 days agoThere are edge cases like these where I would consider paying for software to fix my system. Problem is, I wouldn’t know where to look and who to trust.
Its also just for personal use, so if it were expensive then I would just reformat for free.
dudesss@lemmy.cato
Linux@programming.dev•Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss
5·9 days agoIts so easy nowadays on Steam, and other clients like Lutris for GoG and Heroic for Epic Games. They care care of all the extra software to install to run Windows games.
You simply install the client, run the game. As simple as Windows. Plus the epic power of Linux. Its the best for new and older hardware.
That’s fair. Looking back, I shouldn’t have used the word containerized. Isolated may have been what I should have used instead since I’m not sure if its “containerized”, a “VM”, or as @Saprophyte@lemmy.world said “bubblewrap”…
Thanks for responding.
Why the downvotes? This is useful information…
I don’t know much about it. I tried using it to set it up with Epic Games. There was a lot more manual work than say Heroic or Lutris, but all was able to be done through a UI.
I needed to select my dependencies of C# versions, C++ versions, XInput software, Direct X version, various other stuff. This was done within a single bottle, so I’m guessing they’re separate from the others.
To be honest, I managed to get Epic Games running, but had trouble signing it. Not sure what else I was missing.
It also lets you take snapshots of your Bottles state. And provides you with a Task Manager, command line, Registry Editor, Windows compatibility versions (e.g., 10 or 11), toggle OBS screen capture, gamescope, Wayland (experimental), other graphic stuff,
Its got Launchers for many things, like also: Battle. Net, Enlisted, EVE, FL Studio, AutoDesk, Guild Wars 2, MEGA sync, Origin, PlayStation Plus, QOBUZ, Star Citizen, Ubisoft Connect, Wargaming. NET (World of Tanks, Warplanes, Battleships), the GOG Galaxy official launcher.
They show the ratings for the various launchers from within the app, to show its score for compatibility.
Just a tip, if you guys want to containerize games such Epic Games, GoG, or other Windows apps, there is a program called Bottle which lets you do this. Can be a great added layer of security and containerization: https://usebottles.com/
However there is Lutris and Heroic for easier to use alternatives that do not offer containerized security.
dudesss@lemmy.cato
News@lemmy.world•Suspended Michigan autoworker who heckled Trump gets outpouring of donations
44·16 days agoProps to this guy, but please consider donating to Robby Roadsteamer who’s putting in much more of the hard work for positive change and being forced to go to court. Plus the guy is hilarious and awesome.
He only has $46,000 raised so far.
Love you Robby.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-robby-with-legal-fees-after-ice-arrest-in-minnesota
Oh, I don’t think I’ve witnessed one here.
What’s a tankie and what makes them close to Nazis?











The keys aren’t transferring with RustDesk or Moonlight? Moonlight worked for me with the above.