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Comment on The next chapter for Bungie in ~games
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Comment on The next chapter for Bungie in ~games
3WolfMoon Link ParentNearly every online PvP game has a cheating problem. Linux support isn't the cause. Client-sided anticheat as a whole is a bandage, not a solution. They can always be circumvented by intelligent...Nearly every online PvP game has a cheating problem. Linux support isn't the cause. Client-sided anticheat as a whole is a bandage, not a solution. They can always be circumvented by intelligent and determined cheaters (those developing paid cheats) then purchased and used by whoever wants to cheat.
Some anticheats can function largely unchanged on Linux if they bothered to support it. ACE doesn't officially support Linux, but, according to people much more knowledgable than me, operates more completely on Linux than EAC's Linux variant.
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Comment on Forrest Nolan - thank you i guess (2026) in ~music
3WolfMoon Link ParentGlad to find someone else here who enjoys it! I'm on the same page. All of the tracks released so far are whimsical, fun, and relatable. They have a nostalgically youthful charm to them and feel...Glad to find someone else here who enjoys it! I'm on the same page. All of the tracks released so far are whimsical, fun, and relatable. They have a nostalgically youthful charm to them and feel very intentionally crafted with the titling and storylines. I'm excited to hear more in October, as he says on Instagram (alt frontends: kittygram, imginn):
tbh we didn’t drop the best songs yet, i just wanted it to come out in order of the tracklist
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Comment on Forrest Nolan - thank you i guess (2026) in ~music
3WolfMoon (edited )Link ParentWhile I can't speak much on the finer points of mixing and mastering, I can tell you it's almost certainly a stylistic choice. I don't know much about Forrest Nolan or his history with music,...While I can't speak much on the finer points of mixing and mastering, I can tell you it's almost certainly a stylistic choice. I don't know much about Forrest Nolan or his history with music, having only come across him recently, but the exaggerated, "blown out" production seems very hyperpop influenced.
Largely attributed to SOPHIE, hyperpop is/was an avant-garde microgenre that has had an outsized influence on modern music. Spreading through the PC Music label and artists she produced for (some of which you may have heard of), and likely contributing to the styles of popular but polarizing artists like 100 gecs and quannnic, it has been distilled, tamed, and incorporated into a wide variety of young, modern artists.
Some people may consider it unlistenable noise, but it clearly connects with others.
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Comment on KOReader: custom reader software for eink devices in ~books
3WolfMoon Link ParentThanks for the reply. I think they must have changed something since you tried, as my side-loaded books display alongside my purchased books and have for as long as I can remember, but I only...Thanks for the reply. I think they must have changed something since you tried, as my side-loaded books display alongside my purchased books and have for as long as I can remember, but I only began using a Kobo a few years ago.
You're right that they don't cloud sync. I can't comment much on comic support, as I read digital comics on a tablet rather than an ereader. I've downloaded a manga volume purchased through Kobo on my device before and support seemed ok, but that would be a KEPUB rather than a CBZ. Slow navigation and poor scaling as one might expect on an ereader.
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Comment on putt.day — a daily hole of mini golf in ~games
3WolfMoon LinkThere's another daily golf game that is rather popular, if anyone hasn't heard of it. It's a bit less "realistic" than the one in the OP, though.There's another daily golf game that is rather popular, if anyone hasn't heard of it. It's a bit less "realistic" than the one in the OP, though.
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Comment on KOReader: custom reader software for eink devices in ~books
3WolfMoon Link Parent(not the original commenter but) Great explanation, and the cloud syncing of non-Kobo books is definitely an advantage in your case. As someone who both buys and pirates a large amount of books,...(not the original commenter but) Great explanation, and the cloud syncing of non-Kobo books is definitely an advantage in your case.
I never liked the fact that my DRM-free ebooks from places like Project Gutenberg and Humble Bundle weren't ever going to be integrated in my library the same way as stuff I'd bought through Kobo.
As someone who both buys and pirates a large amount of books, I'm curious what you mean by integration here exactly. I use a Kobo with standard software, and adding DRM-free books to it make them appear as part of my library in essentially the same way as purchased books. If you convert them to Kobo EPUBs (with tools like Kepubify or Calibre which should convert them on the fly when transferring) they will have the additional features like time tracking and adaptive page counts.
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Comment on Forrest Nolan - thank you i guess (2026) in ~music
3WolfMoon LinkI've been listening to this frequently since it was shared with me a few months ago. Modern but nostalgic. This is first of 3 singles from his upcoming album "indie movie soundtrack", out October...I've been listening to this frequently since it was shared with me a few months ago. Modern but nostalgic.
This is first of 3 singles from his upcoming album "indie movie soundtrack", out October 2nd. The album rollout has been fun, with short skit videos in between the single music videos giving the album's storyline.
Has anyone else been listening? Or if this is your first time hearing of it, what do you think?
videos for the other singles: of everyone in the world..., drama queens
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Forrest Nolan - thank you i guess (2026)
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Comment on New app: Sheets - Manage Ghostty/Kitty/Alacritty themes easily! in ~tech
3WolfMoon LinkYou can label this as noise, but a tag for vibe coded projects would be nice.You can label this as noise, but a tag for vibe coded projects would be nice.
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Comment on Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels in ~tech
3WolfMoon LinkSemi-related post from GrapheneOS: Pixel 11 doesn't meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped full text We have a partial port of GrapheneOS to the Pixel 11 series after a week of...Semi-related post from GrapheneOS: Pixel 11 doesn't meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped
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We have a partial port of GrapheneOS to the Pixel 11 series after a week of work on it. We're unable to complete the port due to lack of support for ARM hardware memory tagging in software, firmware and near certainly hardware. It appears Google cut an important security feature to save money.ARM hardware memory tagging (MTE) is used by GrapheneOS across the entire base OS including the kernel and every standard base OS process. It's only temporarily disabled for a few device-specific processes. It greatly improves protection against nearly all remote exploits and many local exploits.
Pixel 8 launched with hardware MTE support in October 2023. We integrated it into our hardened_malloc project and began using it across the OS later that month. Android and the Pixel OS never started using it by default. Android Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 enables it for a few processes.
Apple's Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) is an always enabled feature on the iPhone 17. It's simply a high quality implementation of MTE using the latest standard extensions. It uses MTE in the most secure mode in the kernel and a large portion of userbase. They did a very good job integrating it.
Apple's MIE and Android 16+ AAPM don't use MTE for user installed apps unless those explicitly opt in. GrapheneOS enables it for more apps automatically and has a toggle for users to opt-in for every user installed app. There's a per-app toggle to opt-out for incompatible apps which is uncommon.
Neither iOS or Android encourage app developers to opt into MTE and other more aggressive security features used in the base OS. Apple's docs warn developers of performance and stability issues. Even Signal doesn't opt-in. Our approach enables forcing using MTE in the standard allocators regardless.
Pixel 11 does have security improvements including moving to post-quantum secure verified boot (ML-DSA) and replacing Samsung Shannon IMS with AOSP IMS. Titan M3 should significantly improve protection against data extraction in Before First Unlock state. It's too bad they ruined it by cutting MTE.
Pixel 11 series is a lot more expensive for an incremental improvement to the CPU, the same underpowered GPU and reduced RAM for the Pro base models. They finally caught up to the last generation of Qualcomm cellular radio. It's overpriced, the upgrades aren't impressive and losing MTE is appalling.
Compared to the Pixel 11, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has 40% higher single threaded CPU performance, 80% higher multi threaded performance, over 100% higher GPU performance and a far better cellular radio. It also finally has MTE. The next gen is what will be in the first Motorola with GrapheneOS.
Pixel 9a and earlier (including Nexus devices) were the Android Open Source Project reference devices. Pixel support was removed from AOSP with Android 16. It's now harder to support Pixels than many other devices and massive progress towards open source firmware and driver libraries was discarded.
Compared to the stock Pixel OS, GrapheneOS ships AOSP patches months earlier and Linux kernel patches many months earlier. However, we rely on them for firmware and most driver updates. We also want to move to new kernel branches earlier. These things can be improved with our Motorola partnership.
We strongly recommend against buying Pixel 11 devices. Pixel 8, 9 and 10 have much better overall security for GrapheneOS. Pixel 10 is cheaper with similar hardware and MTE. Pixel 11's Titan M3 should improve BFU security for users without a strong passphrase, but losing MTE craters AFU security.
We haven't determined what to do about this situation. It may be best for us to skip the Pixel 11 series devices. We can shift our focus entirely to the upcoming Motorola devices instead. Pixel 10a was really a 9th gen Pixel, so hopefully the Pixel 11a does the same with 10th gen and includes MTE.
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Comment on Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels in ~tech
3WolfMoon Link ParentThey have specific requirements which the vast majority of low end devices don't currently meet. This is stated most succinctly by this sentence in their FAQ: and is further expanded upon...They have specific requirements which the vast majority of low end devices don't currently meet. This is stated most succinctly by this sentence in their FAQ:
The goal of the project is not to slightly improve some aspects of insecure devices and supporting a broad set of devices would be directly counter to the values of the project.
and is further expanded upon throughout.
As @fxgn mentions, a recent-ish Pixel A series is comparatively affordable and will be supported for years to come, thanks in part to the aforementioned requirements. They mention support for lower end devices taking more time, requiring more changes and support from Motorola and/or Qualcomm. It's clear they are pushing for non-flagship devices which support their requirements in the future.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
3WolfMoon LinkPlenty of mentioned series here I would consider some of my favorites, so here's a few that haven't been mentioned and might be a bit more obscure: Kaleido Star - A girl travels from Japan to...Plenty of mentioned series here I would consider some of my favorites, so here's a few that haven't been mentioned and might be a bit more obscure:
Kaleido Star - A girl travels from Japan to California to join the circus
Katanagatari - An isolated man becomes a sword for an ambitious woman
Symphogear - Idols bash aliens while singing
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
3WolfMoon Link ParentYou might want to look at iyashikei anime. 3/4 of your listed series are likely considered iyashikei or adjacent. MyAnimeList description of iyashikei The Japanese word "iyashi" (癒し) means...You might want to look at iyashikei anime. 3/4 of your listed series are likely considered iyashikei or adjacent.
MyAnimeList description of iyashikei
The Japanese word "iyashi" (癒し) means healing, and the term "iyashikei" refers to anime and manga that "heal" the audience by instilling a calming feeling or evoking emotional catharsis. Almost always, Iyashikei stories have peaceful, somewhat mundane, and nostalgic atmospheres. The settings are idyllic with little or no conflict, and the narratives focus on personal reflection, heartwarming moments, a vague sense of melancholy, and/or an appreciation for the small things in life.ARIA, Mushishi, and Natsume's Book of Friends would be my personal recommendations. They will be most similar to Frieren's vibe. Calm, uplifting, melancholic. All 3 are truly fantastic series, and have enough content to last you a while.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
3WolfMoon Link ParentI've been wanting Playnite on Linux for a long time. Their extensions and integrations are really great if you buy from a variety of sources. The dev posted an update more directly confirming a...I've been wanting Playnite on Linux for a long time. Their extensions and integrations are really great if you buy from a variety of sources.
The dev posted an update more directly confirming a Linux version soon™ several months after that article. It's indirectly linked in the article, sourcing his previous post, but I suspect some would miss it. Hopefully the timeline of "in 2026" is still accurate, but Playnite 11 isn't out yet, so I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a bit longer than his initial estimate.
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Comment on Thoughts on graphene OS? in ~tech
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkWorks as expected, which is like stock Android. I have very rarely needed to change defaults to make apps work, but it will depend somewhat on how you use your phone. The major cons for most...If any of you run graphene OS, what are your long-term experiences with it?
Works as expected, which is like stock Android. I have very rarely needed to change defaults to make apps work, but it will depend somewhat on how you use your phone. The major cons for most people are probably that Google Wallet NFC payments won't work and your bank might not allow you to use their app
is there a plausible risk I need to worry about of the project losing support and eventually becoming less secure than stock Android?
I'm significantly more worried about changes to the AOSP and the push for Play Integrity adoption than the Graphene devs randomly deciding to close up shop. If Graphene were to stop development before your phone's support window expired, I guess you'd just back up your data and swap back to stock in order to keep up with security updates.
If you're interested in switching I would look through their documentation (FAQ/Usage) as they address many common questions and concerns in-depth. In most cases if you own a supported phone and are security/privacy conscious there isn't much reason not to use GrapheneOS.
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Comment on Why emoji picker default on? in ~comp
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkTo put it simply, that's just how the GNOME devs roll. Support for the emoji picker was added in Firefox 150, likely when you began noticing it. Changing your extension's hotkey or the Firefox...To put it simply, that's just how the GNOME devs roll.
Support for the emoji picker was added in Firefox 150, likely when you began noticing it. Changing your extension's hotkey or the Firefox preference are probably the easiest solutions. Alternatively, you could unbind or change the binding for GTK3 apps (like Firefox) in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css. I'm not sure if there is any choice from a user level for GTK4 apps unless one is provided by the app developers.Playing a bit of the devil's advocate:
Ctrl+.is likely a niche bind to have pre-existing, while easy access to emoji is desirable for many users these days, even if it may not be for the average Tildes user.edit: a user with your same complaint shared a gtk.css rebind snippet, probably more immediately helpful than the gtk docs link.
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@binding-set EmojiSelectRemap { unbind "<Control>period"; bind "<Control><Shift>e" { "insert-emoji" () }; } entry, textview { -gtk-key-bindings: EmojiSelectRemap; } -
Comment on Announcing web serial support in Firefox 151 in ~comp
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkSeems like they didn't add a permissions section for this in about:preferences like they do with most similar features. Hopefully one is coming in the future. If you want to disable it entirely...Seems like they didn't add a permissions section for this in
about:preferenceslike they do with most similar features. Hopefully one is coming in the future. If you want to disable it entirely for now it looks like you'll have to go toabout:configand changedom.webserial.enabledtofalse -
Comment on Data centre fires take down anime piracy website? in ~anime
3WolfMoon LinkThese streaming sites come and go all the time. It should be easy enough to hop to a new one if they're your preferred method of anime piracy. The main tracker(s) for anime, where most of these...These streaming sites come and go all the time. It should be easy enough to hop to a new one if they're your preferred method of anime piracy.
The main tracker(s) for anime, where most of these sites source their material from, have been mostly unchanged for something like 20 years.
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Comment on Is there a FLAC equivalent for digital comics? in ~comics
3WolfMoon (edited )Link Parent.cbz is convenient but the space saved on images purely by archiving them will be minimal as most of the compression for images is already handled by the image format itself. Using tools like....cbz is convenient but the space saved on images purely by archiving them will be minimal as most of the compression for images is already handled by the image format itself. Using tools like oxipng or pingo to losslessly compress images will often save you more significant amounts of space. There is a lot of variability in image compression, especially if you're willing to use lossy compression, in which case things become much more subjective.
e.g. a short manga (grayscale jpegs)
# zip with no compression (store) > 7z a -tzip -mx=0 mx0.cbz Test/* Archive size: 73635470 bytes (71 MiB) # zip with "ultra" deflate compression > 7z a -tzip -mx=9 mx9.cbz Test/* Archive size: 69705612 bytes (67 MiB) # lossless optimization + zip with no compression > pingo -lossless -s4 Test && 7z a -tzip -mx=0 mx0.cbz Test/* 61 files => 9.25 MB - (13.18%) saved Archive size: 63931803 bytes (61 MiB)
You're not wrong on most points, but I think you underestimate how many people are willing to pay a significant chunk of change to cheat. They will usually be more subtle about it if it's more expensive/difficult/annoying to come back on a new account, though.
It's all a cat and mouse game. My personal belief is that the money and effort spent on continuously updating these client-sided anticheats would be more useful in the long term spent on server-side measures. Especially as SteamOS devices continue to be successful. Those players are largely not your typical Linux users, but will be wondering why they can't play certain games on their Steam Machine, and likely annoyed when they find out the developers are simply choosing not to let them.