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  • I too prefer to buy from GoG, but I often add my GoG games to be launched through Steam as non-Steam games so I can take advantage of features like Proton and Steam Input.

    If I want to take advantage of certain features Steam only offers to games you buy through them, I will buy through Steam instead of GoG. Usually when I do this it’s for multiplayer or save file syncing reasons.

    Steam features you can use with non-Steam games:

    • provides SteamInput which allows me to use any game controller in any game with a lot of configuration options. It’s the best tool for that purpose I’ve ever seen.
    • provides Proton for playing Windows games on Linux (and I do 99% of my gaming on Linux these days)
    • provides VR headset drivers and tools for using different VR headsets with games not designed for them
    • provides a TV and controller optimized interface (“Big Picture” mode)

    Steam features exclusive to Steam games:

    • updates games automatically
    • backs up my saves and syncs them across devices
    • provides multiplayer server infrastructure making it easy to play with friends
    • provides modding infrastructure, although not all games use it
    • provides tools for managing which version of a game you have installed







  • The danger isn’t blood loss, it’s nasty bacteria getting deep in there. If you haven’t gotten a tetanus vaccine recently you really should go get that.

    Other than that it’s probably fine but definitely keep an eye on it. I got a minor dog bite a few years ago and it was fine just treating it with neosporin and keeping it covered with a bandage.






  • I’m a long term Mac user and have been periodically playing with Linux because I want to fully switch eventually. (full disclosure I currently still have a MacBook I use as well as a Linux desktop)

    I’ve tried Ubuntu, Debian, Elementary, and probably a few others I’ve forgotten, but the first one I’ve really felt is a viable daily driver OS is Bazzite. This is because it largely just works out of the box, such that you only need to install and tweak extra things if you really want to.

    I strongly recommend Bazzite, and I personally prefer the Gnome variant.

    Bazzite gives you:

    • easy way to update everything in one place
    • “App Store” like application to find most apps you’ll need
    • all the basic drivers and utilities you’ll need out of the box
    • a “Files” application that feels like Finder
    • a “Document Viewer” application that feels like Preview (although it’s not as powerful)
    • a quick search feature that’s a lot like Apple’s Spotlight, and honestly is way more reliable than Spotlight in more recent macOS releases
    • multitouch trackpad gesture support out of the box
    • a Settings app that is pretty straightforward to navigate and controls most of the things you would care about
    • There are other settings apps for finer tweaking. I know that sounds confusing, but Linux people wouldn’t complain if it wasn’t possible to change every detail somehow. Bazzite does a good job of making the important stuff accessible in the main settings app IMO, so you generally don’t have to worry about the deeper options.

    Here’s a guide to get you started:

    1. Go here: https://bazzite.gg/
    2. Fill out the dropdowns (Q: What hardware are you using? A: Desktop, Q: Who is the vendor of your primary GPU? A: this depends, it’s important to get it right, ask for help if you are unsure, Q: What desktop environment do you prefer? A: I recommend gnome, but KDE is great too, Q: Do you want Steam Gaming Mode? A: No, I want a traditional desktop experience)
    3. Click the “download Bazzite …” button
    4. Make a USB stick into a bootable Bazzite installer (I recommend using https://etcher.balena.io/)
    5. Boot your computer from the USB stick. How to do this depends on the motherboard, but generally means holding down a key while booting (on a Mac it’s Option, on other computers it’s often something like Del or F2 or F12 or something) This will bring you to a menu that you navigate with keyboard arrows until you find the option to boot from the USB
    6. Follow the steps from the installer. It’s pretty user friendly.

    Note that this will delete all data in the USB you use and the drive you install Bazzite on

    Once you have installed Bazzite, here are a few programs I’d recommend (these can be found in the “Bazaar”, which is an “App Store” like way to get programs.

    • VLC (like QuickTime in macOS, but honestly VLC is way more powerful)
    • LibreOffice (there are a couple FOSS Office suite options, this is the one I personally recommend)
    • KdenLive (video editing - like iMovie or Final Cut)
    • GIMP (like Adobe Photoshop)
    • Disk Usage Analyzer (like DaisyDisk on Mac), if you’ve ever used that
    • Mailspring (I haven’t found an email app that is quite as nice as Apple’s but Mailspring is the one I’m currently using)

    If you have any other questions let me know! I’m happy to help.