From: Joann Mõndresku Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:49:27 +0000 (+0200) Subject: fixes X-Git-Url: https://git.based.quest/%7B%7B.Site.BaseURL%7D%7D?a=commitdiff_plain;h=0e0a9454b817ea2c527534018228b9e7c8e10bb4;p=web-hugo.git fixes --- diff --git a/content/posts/deckpc-christmas-2022-update.md b/content/posts/deckpc-christmas-2022-update.md index 3077858..4c400ef 100644 --- a/content/posts/deckpc-christmas-2022-update.md +++ b/content/posts/deckpc-christmas-2022-update.md @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ that never got a proper answer. Last time I noted that you are unable to use the offline password manager KeePassXC with any browsers in SteamOS out of the gate without it staying persistent throughout updates. I am glad to say that just today, before writing this article, I managed to get it working thanks to a suggestion by BieHDC to try out a project -called [distroboxes](https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox). I simply created a new Arch Linux container with +called [distrobox](https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox). I simply created a new Arch Linux container with `distrobox create -i archlinux -n sneed` and installed Firefox and KeePassXC in them with pacman. After installation I created new desktop entries as such: `distrobox-export --app firefox` and `distrobox-export --app keepassxc`. -## On topic of distroboxes +## On topic of distrobox I only have high praise for this solution - this has opened a huge window of customizability on otherwise immutable filesystem. You are able to create rootless mutable environments where you can setup full build toolchains or applications that otherwise would be wiped by a system update. It is genius in the approach @@ -41,21 +41,21 @@ at all in the last post - that has been resolved about a month ago. ## So, what's your take? I absolutely love it, there are obvious hurdles for a beginner to look out for, but once you get the hang of -it, Steam Deck can absolutely be a replacement for your PC if you can find a match for everything you use -on the regular. My experience so far has shown that if you are creative enough, you will find a solution. +it, the Steam Deck can absolutely be a replacement for your PC if you can find a match for everything you use +on a regular basis. My experience so far has shown that if you are creative enough, you will find a solution. There is inevitable tinkering ahead to get the best experience possible, but you absolutely can make it your own. I conclude this experiment a huge success - I would recommend this to my technical friends and maybe less demanding non-technical friends. I would be cautious about recommending it to absolutely everyone, though. Every recommendation would have to be circumstancial - you most definitely can give your grandparents a laptop -with Linux mint if all they do is browse the web, similar logic can be used with Steam Deck. You can't however +with Linux Mint if all they do is browse the web, similar logic can be used with the Steam Deck. You can't however claim this to be a PC replacement for someone who is stuck with Windows or Mac without any FOSS equilevant or option to run their programs (e.g. broken in wine) and has no interest in ever tinkering with their system. I will dare to say, however, Valve and KDE have done a spectacular job in bringing Linux closer to the layman -while also not completely offending the more experienced user. Flatpak solution while not the best, is the most -elegant bridge we have for time being. +while also not completely offending the more experienced user. Flatpak solution, while not the best, is the most +elegant bridge we have for the time being. ## tech tips pls -Sure, we have a few people already daily driving Steam Deck as a PC replacement at based.quest Matrix chat. Be +Sure, we have a few people already daily driving the Steam Deck as a PC replacement at based.quest Matrix chat. Be sure to drop by and we will give you the training wheels to get started and help you even ride the bike over time. ## TL;DR