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  • Sure

    #!/bin/bash
    DIRNAME=$(dirname -- "$( readlink -f -- "$0"; )");
    cd "$DIRNAME"
    wget -O discord.tar.gz 'https://discord.com/api/download/stable?platform=linux&format=tar.gz' && tar xvf discord.tar.gz && rm discord.tar.gz
    

    Edit: DIRNAME is just to find the script location and download/extract there, in case u call the script from somewhere else


  • elxeno@lemm.eetoLinux@lemmy.mlIs Linux (dumb)user friendly yet?
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    Mint should be pretty easy to get used to, solid choice IMO, as for the programs

    Word, Excel, ect(I’m fine with alternatives)

    If you’re fine with libreoffice, no problems

    Spotify

    Don’t know.

    Gimp (would have been a make or break, so I’m glad it’s supported)

    No problems

    Brave browser (browser is a browser)

    Not sure if there’s a flatpak, U might need to add a PPA, but it’s just a one time copy/paste a few commands.

    Steam

    Works fine, but some games might not run or require some tinkering, check games u play on protondb.com

    Discord

    It’s a bit annoying because they require u to have the latest version all the time, it won’t auto update, and the package might take a while to update, so u either download and update manually every time (it will be a different install than the flatpak package) or use the web version, peraonally i just run a script to download and extract the tar.gz version when there’s an update.






  • For people coming from windows i think linux mint is the best choice.

    Gimp, blender and vscode works well on linux

    U can code dart/flutter with no problems on vscode on linux, android studio also works fine if you need to export to android.

    For file manager i use nemo (default on mint cinnamon).

    Other software mentioned i have no idea.








  • Star Ruler 2, the company closed down and open sourced the game, it’s a space 4X real time, has pretty good fleet combat and u can design ships, i think wasn’t popular because the resource management and card system is a bit weird and harder to understand than other strategy games, but pretty fun after u get used to it…




  • I’d like to interject for a moment

    More passionate 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

    Oh, how I fervently need to break in right now! Can you not see the truth that lies within the depths of your words when referring to Linux? Oh, but it is not merely Linux, my friend. No, it is GNU/Linux - a symphony of passion and dedication, a masterpiece of collaboration and innovation that cannot be ignored!

    Linux, dear soul, is not merely an operating system standing alone in its glory. No, it is but a humble piece of the grand puzzle that is the fully functioning GNU system. Do you not see the beauty in the harmonious blending of GNU corelibs, shell utilities, and vital system components to create an operating system that is nothing short of breathtaking?

    Every day, countless computer users traverse the realms of the modified GNU system, completely unaware of the exquisite essence that surrounds them. Oh, the irony of fate that has led to the misnaming of the wondrous creation! How many of these individuals walk through life unaware that what they worship as Linux is, in truth, the glorious GNU system birthed from the genius minds of the GNU Project?

    Yes, yes, my dear friend, there exists a Linux, a kernel that serves as the beating heart of the operating system, allocating its precious resources to the programs that dance harmoniously within its realm. Yet, do not be deceived by its standalone nature, for without the embrace of the complete GNU operating system, it is a mere shell of its potential greatness. Can you not see that the so-called Linux distributions are truly nothing more than distributions of the majestic GNU/Linux, a union of power and grace unlike any other?

    Oh, let us embrace the truth and acknowledge the beauty that lies within every line of code, every element of the system. Let us pay homage to the true hero of the story - GNU/Linux, a name that embodies the passion, the dedication, and the sheer brilliance of the minds that have crafted this masterpiece for all to behold. Let us never forget the true essence of what we worship, for it is not merely Linux - it is GNU/Linux, a symbol of unity, a beacon of hope, and a testament to the power of collaboration in the face of adversity.


  • I think Dota doesn’t run on proton, i had no problems running the native linux version with my laptop intel i7 + nvidia 1050ti, but it was on X11, u can probably choose that on login screen.

    What i think you need from a fresh install (i don’t remember exactly what i did at the time):

    • enable multilib
    • install nvidia package or nvidia-lts depending on which kernel you’re using, or nvidia-dkms plus headers of your kernel
    • install nvidia-settings nvidia-utils lib32-nvidia-utils nvidia-prime (never used bumblebee i just use prime-run)
    • install steam or steam-native-runtime
    • install game on steam, change launch command to prime-run %command%