It is an enjoyable way to contribute to the OSM project! I mostly use JOSM or the iD editor for mapping, but when I only have my phone I’ll pull out StreetComplete and do a few quests.

For beginners to mapping, it’s a very easy way to contribute without the worry of messing up something!

Same here. I had nearly all the XCOM2 DLC purchased from GOG, and then Steam ran a sale on the bundle that was cheaper than buying the last piece to complete the collection! Since then I think GOG have run similarly cheap sales, but it wasn’t the last time I saw that happen.

I know launchers like Heroic are available, and I use it for some of my games from them, but I actually liked the Galaxy launcher on Windows. I wasn’t linking it to anything else though, so I didn’t run into the issues you mention.

It’s sad, because I think they could do well in the Linux community. Hopefully they eventually start supporting it, but until then I’ll be buying most of my games from the company that’s actively contributing and improving things for the community.

I used to purchase everything I could from GOG until I switched to Linux full time. I still like the company and buy some from them, but until they become more Linux friendly or Steam gets worse I’ll still prioritize Steam now. And it’s not only the (very odd) resistance to making a Linux version of Galaxy, I’ve also seen them not offer Linux versions of games even when the developers have released it on other platforms.

I’ve been gaming on one since 2021, and on modern games the only issues I’ve had are a few games with pillarboxing and pre-rendered cutscenes showing in 16:9 instead. For me the benefits of having a wider monitor far outweigh the few things I’ve noticed.

Why don’t you recommend it? I’ve run into very few games that don’t support a 21:9 aspect ratio, and the extra screen space is very immersive.

I’ve seen people doing that, I should look into doing it sometime. I mostly use the Steam Deck for handheld emulation, but it can’t hurt to have more options!

Yeah, it gives it a really nice look!

Yeah, I should have specified I was just talking about the switches!

I was never a big fan of the “Vader” style 2600, but it seems a lot of people like the aesthetic. I was always partial to the six switch look, I just wish they would have made a Sears Video Arcade sixer with the Atari branding! I like the silver by the switches better than the black on the official ones.

I’ve still got mine, and it still works great! I sold my PSP to get a used one about a month from launch, and I’ve kept it ever since. It’s a great console, if only there were more games for it.

Nope, there were two different versions! The 6 switch is the original. (And in my opinion the better looking one!) The 4 switch came later, and still has 6 switches, they just moved the difficulty switches to the back. I believe it saved them some money and made production a little easier because everything was on one circuit board with that setup.

I’ve got to go with the 2600 as well. Mostly because of the wood grain!

I’m amazed by how well it works, Proton is literally a game changer! Most of my games are older too, but I purchased the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Farming Simulator 25 on launch day or soon after with zero Linux associated issues. Not being very interested in multiplayer games helps a lot. My only multiplayer game is Elder Scrolls Online, and they’ve made Steam Deck specific tweaks, so I’m lucky there!

Same here. I’ve never run into any of the edge cases that need the bleeding edge updates, and I’ve been running the same install for a while without any stability issues.

Hmm, strange. I’m afraid I don’t have any other ideas! Just figured I would mention it in case.

Do you have your second drive set to mount on boot? I had that issue initially, but setting it to automount fixed it.

Good to know, thanks! I’ve been very happy with Logitech over the years, but I’m thinking of trying some other brands just to see if I’m missing anything.

The Glorious Model I2 is on my wishlist to try sometime! Do you think the quality is the same or better/worse than the major brands? I’ve seen a fair number of neutral and negative reviews that are more well thought out than the typical disgruntled customer 1 star rants, so it’s tough to get a good read on it.

I don’t really have any recommendations at the moment, the last gaming PC I built has been running good for 3-4 years now so I haven’t kept up with what’s available.

What I did then was find a motherboard that had the specs I wanted and look up the compatibility of that board with Linux. Usually people will be asking for help with specific issues, or maybe just complaining about it. Sometimes the issues can be fixed with a recent kernel or a firmware update. Another option would be to read down through this list of reviews from Phoronix and see what motherboards he has reviewed that work well. From what I was seeing when I built mine, the kernel supports the motherboard chipsets just fine. It’s usually things like Ethernet/WiFi, sensors, and other things that the vendor adds to the board that will cause issues.

It works great, at least for everything I’ve tried. Newest consoles I’ve emulated are GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP. I would recommend EmuDeck as a launcher for your games, I set it up on my and my spouse’s Decks and it’s been working really well.

In my opinion the Deck is one of the nicest options for handheld emulation right now. If you play PC games as well it’s an easy recommend.

However, if you’re only doing older console games you can get one of those emulation handhelds for a fraction of the cost. I don’t want to say you should go that route, I just want to make sure you’re aware of all the options!

I know someone that has a Beelink mini PC and is happy with it, and I’ve heard some good things elsewhere too. I’m probably going to get one once my current Lenovo mini goes bad on me. They have some sub-$200 USD options that I think can fit two m.2 SSDs in them.