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Comment on Your favorite entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in ~music
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentOn my laptop most of the time I just plug in my headphones/IEMs. On my desktop, I have it plugged into a Topping E30 DAC.On my laptop most of the time I just plug in my headphones/IEMs. On my desktop, I have it plugged into a Topping E30 DAC.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
immaterial LinkPseudogod - Azazel This popped up on my last.fm home page, and the art looked intriguing so I clicked. Didn't expect some truly competent black/death metal. The vocals on this are massive, and the...Pseudogod - Azazel
This popped up on my last.fm home page, and the art looked intriguing so I clicked. Didn't expect some truly competent black/death metal. The vocals on this are massive, and the production is cavernous. Very glad I clicked, FFO: Teitanblood, AberrationSunn O))) - Oracle
Sunn O))) are masters of crafting these dark soundscapes that I just love to get lost in. Was in the mood for some of that, so I've been playing this album over and over again. It makes me focus.Aesop Rock - Send Help
Such a fun track, love the lyrics. That and the great beat just has me coming back.Geordie Greep - The Magician
This week I had a random yearning to listen to this track again. Not sure why, but it's leaving a much greater impression on me now than when I first listened to it. The gradual build of the track is just beautiful, and Greep's oddball lyrics and grandiose delivery adds to the charm. Don't get me wrong though, some of the lyrics are quite poignant and impactful. I absolutely love the lull about 4 minutes in and the verse that follows. -
Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentTo be fair, I get these issues in apps where I haven't fiddled with audio backends as well. Completey agree with the nuking windows and clean install bit, I always keep a thumbdrive with Windows...To be fair, I get these issues in apps where I haven't fiddled with audio backends as well.
Completey agree with the nuking windows and clean install bit, I always keep a thumbdrive with Windows Boot Media for this very reason.
As for your last sentence, I'm not too sure about that! I'm sure some of the issues I've had on Fedora would have made some of my non-techny friends to throw their arms up and re-install windows! But maybe I'll eat my words, I have a friend installing Linux soon.
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentI really was expecting more trouble on the graphics portion, but it worked pretty amazingly from the start. But I guess issues are more prominent on the NVIDIA side of things. I'm really quite...I really was expecting more trouble on the graphics portion, but it worked pretty amazingly from the start. But I guess issues are more prominent on the NVIDIA side of things. I'm really quite happy with the rest of my experience!
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentReally thorough explanations, much appreciated! I've never touched anything PulseAudio related, with the exception of pipewire-pulse, which from my understanding is required for applications that...Really thorough explanations, much appreciated! I've never touched anything PulseAudio related, with the exception of pipewire-pulse, which from my understanding is required for applications that interface only with PulseAudio (legacy apps?). If that was the wrong move, that's on me.
But I still have tons of issues!! Maybe it's the hardware I'm using...
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentYour last point is 100% true, and is part of the reason why despite some of the challenges I face I'm pretty glad I made the switch. A whole world opened up for me when I discovered how powerful...Your last point is 100% true, and is part of the reason why despite some of the challenges I face I'm pretty glad I made the switch.
A whole world opened up for me when I discovered how powerful bash scripting was, haha.
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentCompletely understand that too, but this is coming from my experience with Fedora as well. That despite having pipewire and the components for it to "just work", it just doesn't. But oddly audio...Completely understand that too, but this is coming from my experience with Fedora as well. That despite having pipewire and the components for it to "just work", it just doesn't.
But oddly audio is the only area in which I experience this friction, so that's why I hold the view that I do.
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Comment on Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience in ~comp
immaterial Link ParentNope, not inentionally at least. I installed pipewire. I've had weird issues on Fedora too, so not just an Arch thing. At least based on my experience.Nope, not inentionally at least. I installed pipewire. I've had weird issues on Fedora too, so not just an Arch thing. At least based on my experience.
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Audio is the weakest link of the linux desktop experience
In the spirit of all the recent Linux posts, I feel like sharing my thoughts too. I've been using Fedora on my laptop for about ~1.5 years, and I've just began using Arch about 5 days ago. I moved...
In the spirit of all the recent Linux posts, I feel like sharing my thoughts too. I've been using Fedora on my laptop for about ~1.5 years, and I've just began using Arch about 5 days ago. I moved to Arch because of all the Windows 11 shenanigans, and I really enjoyed the workflow of i3 on my laptop - the only thing I was unsure of was gaming. But I decided to take the dive anyway.
I installed Arch using the wiki, and it truly felt awesome being able to choose what exactly you want in your system and what you don't. After following the guide, I installed a tiling manger (hyprland), waybar, and a launcher (wofi). It was much easier than I expected (granted I had experience with Linux), after hearing all the Arch boogeyman stories. Though I did accidentally break my system by foolishly doing a `sudo pacman -Rcns ....'. But my configs were still all there and I just had to install everything back, which did not take long at all.
Everything just worked after installing, except for audio. My audio experience was bad, it was crackling and popping all the time. The Arch wiki didn't really have info on this problem, so I took to other avenues. I found a guide that said to change the 'quantums' for pipewire, to some values that I didn't really understand (nor want to tbh). But that fixed it for the most part!
My next problem was discord not picking up on audio for certain applications at all - I narrowed it down to apps that were using ALSA as the backend. So, some apps like Plexamp and Firefox wouldn't get picked up by discord. I changed the backend of Firefox to ALSA due to a longstanding bug which resets the per-app volume level of Firefox every now and then. Setting the backend to ALSA is a workaround, but I didn't know it'd prevent discord from picking up audio. I can't find a solution except to revert to the normal backend - if anyone knows a fix the tech support would be welcome haha
Also the different backends for audio (pipewire/pulseaudio/alsa) make it confusing at times. To me, this is a big hurdle to overcome before the "year of the linux desktop" ever becomes reality - I've had so many issues, even on my laptop. Other than that, the experience is really quite fantastic, the modularity and customization is nuts. I've had quite a bunch of fun tailoring my experience and creating scripts to make the system do exactly what I want.
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Comment on Den of Wolves | Pre-Alpha gameplay in ~games
immaterial LinkI'm pretty excited for this game. I'm not huge on Payday, but I have huge faith in 10 chambers. When I first heard of GTFO, I loved the pitch. A horror co-op game that is relentlessly difficult...I'm pretty excited for this game. I'm not huge on Payday, but I have huge faith in 10 chambers.
When I first heard of GTFO, I loved the pitch. A horror co-op game that is relentlessly difficult and requires intense coordination to succeed. To that end, I think 10c knocked it out of the park. GTFO was such a unique game that was excellent in nearly everything it set out to do. Don't get me wrong, the game had issues (off the top of my head, their interaction with the community and mods, and bugs here and there). GTFO was also such a daring move - the difficulty that it sought out to achieve risked turning away a good amount of players. And that it did. But they maintained their hardcore focus throughout regardless.
I'll definitely be buying this when it's out!
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Comment on Started watching Adolescence in ~tv
immaterial LinkI really like the long takes fwiw. It really made everything "seep" in more. But I really just want to mention that shot at the end of episode 2, where the camera flies up and we get a view of the...I really like the long takes fwiw. It really made everything "seep" in more. But I really just want to mention that shot at the end of episode 2, where the camera flies up and we get a view of the neighbourhood around the school.
I thought that segment was amazing. Firstly with how the hell they did that and secondly with the music that plays.
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Comment on Monster Hunter Wilds | March 2025 showcase in ~games
immaterial Link ParentFair enough! Yea let's play when it's out!Fair enough! Yea let's play when it's out!
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Comment on Monster Hunter Wilds | March 2025 showcase in ~games
immaterial LinkLet's gooo!!! Looks amazing, those bubble graphics O.O. Plus lagiacrus??? Gathering hub is very much welcome, and the songstress is an interesting addition. I've been enjoying this game so much so...Let's gooo!!! Looks amazing, those bubble graphics O.O. Plus lagiacrus??? Gathering hub is very much welcome, and the songstress is an interesting addition.
I've been enjoying this game so much so far. I've even made a mod to make it more difficult. First time playing around with making mods.
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
immaterial Link ParentWow, thanks for all the details! Definitely more on my list now.Wow, thanks for all the details! Definitely more on my list now.
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
immaterial Link ParentI really do want to try it, but then again I have to bring along some gear. I'm not really sure I'm cut out to do it solo hahah. I'm somewhat worried about my belongings and the "logistics" of it...I really do want to try it, but then again I have to bring along some gear. I'm not really sure I'm cut out to do it solo hahah. I'm somewhat worried about my belongings and the "logistics" of it all - I really have no clue. I'll try and do some research
Anyway, I totally am considering other fests. To be honest, the lineup doesn't completely align with my tastes. I've been able to find quite a few interesting ones to go to - one that seems absolutely insane is the Chaos Descends Festival in Germany, which does allow camping.
(By the way, if anyone else is interested (paging @gco), I've found that last.fm is absolutely essential to search for concerts - you can find a lot of stuff that's harder to find by other means. I've tried ChatGPT too, but it was pretty bad.)
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Comment on Moonlight: Open source game streaming client in ~games
immaterial LinkAdding another recommend to the pile. I use this to stream to my PC to my Raspberry pi connected to a TV. It works way better than steam remote play - you can get up to 120fps! Personally I stream...Adding another recommend to the pile.
I use this to stream to my PC to my Raspberry pi connected to a TV. It works way better than steam remote play - you can get up to 120fps! Personally I stream at 90fps because anything higher than that gets wonky.
It's a pain to set up (had a lot of issues in my case), but once it's done it's beautiful.
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
immaterial Link ParentYes! Shout it from the rooftops for those of us who already can't hear!! I'll always tell my friends this but some of them will still be so flippant. Absolute essential, and honestly can make the...Yes! Shout it from the rooftops for those of us who already can't hear!!
I'll always tell my friends this but some of them will still be so flippant. Absolute essential, and honestly can make the show sound better too, if anything sounds sibilant.
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
immaterial Link ParentI'll keep an eye out for Hellripper. Thanks for the advice! Also looking forward to the legendary bread.I'll keep an eye out for Hellripper. Thanks for the advice! Also looking forward to the legendary bread.
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Comment on Tips on attending a metal fest in Europe in ~travel
immaterial Link ParentWoah, Antichrist Siege Machine, Godflesh, Fulci, Undergang?? The lineup seems great. Sadly it's just out of my date range, would've been awesome. I'm still looking for places to go so I'll do some...Woah, Antichrist Siege Machine, Godflesh, Fulci, Undergang?? The lineup seems great. Sadly it's just out of my date range, would've been awesome.
I'm still looking for places to go so I'll do some research on Czechia, but I'm curious to hear from you, what are some must-sees/dos in Czechia?
Thanks for the reply!
I've not listened to anything beforehand, and watching semi finals 1 was my first exposure to the set of songs.
I really liked Ukraine - it felt unique and unconventional, especially compared to the rest of the songs so far. The use of lighting was really awesome in the performance too. It's the standout by far for me.
Other than that, Albania was great too!