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EFF is a legit site and a very good foundation to donate to. They have many good studies, articles, documentation and lobbying against surveillance.



Change the compatibility version try experimental, or even I think the latest stable is 9.0. See if its runable under wine rather than proton. Try importing the game into lutris or heroic launcher you could have better luck but steam should be fine as I don’t think that’s the issue. You likely have to redownload the games rather than linking the drives due to file format types being different. I’ve used mint and several family members and gaming has been a breeze without much issues. It seems AMD is much more compatible than any Nvidia GPU. Drivers are better and updated more often under mesa than RTX. Let me see if cyberpunk is runable. Nothing should be an issue but a basic web search will tell a lot.

Edit: after research quickly the game has ran just fine since 2020 on steam since proton 5.0. Its buggy with Nvidia drivers but that was years ago. GoG store works under wine which is inside heroic launcher from software center in mint you can import the game but isn’t needed. You can try to use a custom steam command rather than using proton to launch inside steam. Proton is steams default compatibility layer but could need enable for all games. Go in settings check that box to enable for all games, retry. The game does work! Don’t give up. Also don’t aim the game to windows drive. Reinstall on your mint drive rather than just aiming the launcher. Windows does all it can to screw up anything that isn’t windows , verify installed files after download on mint drive and run the game. Perhaps I’ll add more later. Off to work. Hope this helps!!


While I’m unfamiliar with Arch I am with steam.

Use custom commands to launch! If it’s working just fine on heroic launcher you can actually add the game into your launcher its known to work in like for instance heroic launcher games can be added to steam just do the reverse.

I’d look into the log file which requires a command in steam to see and look what error its throwing that’ll nail it down exactly then you know what to do to fix the issue.

To do this you have to manually add the custom command under your specific game in the steam, game, cog wheel, properties maybe, then you’ll find a tab called commands or something it’s just a single line text box. Add this exactly. PROTON_LOG=1 %command%

The file should go to your home folder somewhere you’ll have to look possibly under steam folder. There’s all kinds of these steam commands online for every issue so if this tells you nothing simply look for steam commands based on your issue and run a few till you nail it down. Best of luck! You can fix this!

FYI AMD is usually rock solid Nvidia is where a lot of issues come in, so its not your hardware so don’t trip on that. All AMD for the win. I have a 6700xt as well so I’m usually spot on with knocking out bugs.


Cool thanks! It’s new to me. I just downloaded it from Fdroid though.


OK. Will do thanks. They haven’t responded anyhow. If these messages aren’t secure how do you share the username or info to a contact? To start the chat


Pm me I know of options depending on your location, age, and how far along you are. Don’t feel too bad. Sure its not a good thing but its smarter if it’s a bad time in your life to care for another person. Financially or Mentally and physically. I know of multiple online and discreet services. Its better to raise someone with great care and sound mind for both sides than to be financially incapable and bringing someone in with no means of care for raising a good human than to wing it.



Hell yeah. Except every cop and traffic camera has the ability. So that’s gonna be alot of mapping. Probably impossible given cop cars and LEO are on the move constantly.


Their all scamming. Because praise the almighty dollar. Its like making a decent product to rob the owner. Trojan scam practices. Vote with your wallet people.


I didn’t agree to shit. If I did agree it was probably because some company twisted my arm and didn’t offer a more respectable service that doesn’t gobble up every bit of data to resell possible. Probably through every mobile carrier.


Oh I thought this was android like fdroid or something. Damn. I’ll still check it out in desktop.



Which free tube app there is several? I was using libretube or something but it bugs out a lot.


I needed inter profile sharing so so so many times. No more texting myself photos! Damn I can’t believe I didn’t think of this.


This. Virtual cards are decent. Nothing beats the real things you mentioned above but I get something can be a hassle above. For simplicity sake. This isn’t a bad answer to your issue.


Why not use jellyfin on a Pi or old pc for like 30 bucks off eBay or wherever and use or use Plex but jellyfin is better I think, or any of the arrs like sollaar, or the like.



Can tails update itself or do you have to continuously redownload the live iso to boot from a new image each update?


You either trust the ISP or a VPN. Its a tool not a blanket of protection. Opsec and knowing how to move is most important.


My wallpaper and lock screens reset every time I restart. It borked my dual boot and now when I boot in the boot menu I have Fedora and Bazzite. No more windows. I still see it in the partition so I guess I just got to recover my windows. The install was a pain in the ass getting an error every time. So far on install I had to remove my old Linux mint EFI and rewrite a new one for bazzite. Gaming has worked no issues but its not been the smoothest transition. I kept getting an error code fatal error message. Had to terminal in to fix it before it would install. Had I known it was gonna be this much of an issue id have reinstalled mint which is a breeze just plug and click.


Thanks. I actually played around on bazzite. I really like KDE and its the one thing I wish mint had, because it seems if you go tweaking too much icons and extensions in mint it gets buggy and shit stops working as smooth. But I got aggravated when I needed to create a bootable USB and couldn’t figure out how in bazzite. In mint you simply right click the file and click make bootable USB or whatever it says. I love mint. I reinstalled mint on a family members PC because they had my tweaked till I broke it copy. It just works out the box for all our games. Programs are easy to find and labelled so you know what they are unlike bazzite. Its much more refined and polished. Simple. LM for the win! Not knocking bazzite but it seems like a too new unrefined distro. IMO.


Thanks. I actually played around on bazzite. I really like KDE and its the one thing I wish mint had, because it seems if you go tweaking too much icons and extensions in mint it gets buggy and shit stops working as smooth. But I got aggravated when I needed to create a bootable USB and couldn’t figure out how in bazzite. In mint you simply right click the file and click make bootable USB or whatever it says. I love mint. I reinstalled mint on a family members PC because they had my tweaked till I broke it copy. It just works out the box for all our games. Programs are easy to find and labelled so you know what they are unlike bazzite. Its much more refined and polished. Simple. LM for the win! Not knocking bazzite but it seems like a too new unrefined distro. IMO.



My wallpaper and lock screens reset every time I restart. It borked my dual boot and now when I boot in the boot menu I have Fedora and Bazzite. No more windows. I still see it in the partition so I guess I just got to recover my windows. The install was a pain in the ass getting an error every time. So far on install I had to remove my old Linux mint EFI and rewrite a new one for bazzite. Gaming has worked no issues but its not been the smoothest transition. I kept getting an error code fatal error message. Had to terminal in to fix it before it would install. Had I known it was gonna be this much of an issue id have reinstalled mint which is a breeze just plug and click.


I’ll check thanks! I’m unsure of why. Maybe even a bad MoBo but I’m willing to at least try all routes before ordering a new one.


I’ve wanted this game for so long. I’m just too unsure if its worth the tag on steam. I’ve heard it was monotonous, is this true? Has it came a long way?


How true is this? This is kinda what turns me away. We all want shit that just works and if it breaks it’ll update and be new again.

https://lemmy.ml/comment/14475472


Immutable Gaming Distro That Just Works.
I currently use Mint, as do several family members and friends. Its been nothing short of impeccable. I was occasionally tweaking things until now sometimes the game crashes, PC freezes requiring hard reset. Everything used to work pretty flawless out the box. Should I reinstall my mint or look at PopOS, Bazzite, Nobara, Etc? I'm at the point in my life. Where we all need something to just turn on and play. I want some shit that just works. Or reinstall mint but how without losing all my files and settings? and keep it moving as usual as it used to be flawless. Tweaking is fun until you tweaked so much shit breaks lol. I'm over tweaking. Just wanna game. I keep seeing immutable is good so that's why I ask. Thanks!! 5600x 6700xt Its an all AMD build over here :) Edit: You guys convinced me I'm booting it up now with KDE! I also plan to try PopOs. I'm excited. Thanks everyone!
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What about nobara? I’m currently using Mint but considering Popos. Any advice? I just want whichever distro works out of the box with no tweaking. I’m the type to just wanna turn on and play. I have to reinstall my mint due to tweaking which I did myself. Advice?


Is 5600x 6700xt considered old? Worked fantastic out of the box for all of my friends and family.


We will have services to scrape the internet to cleanup the garbage.



I been wanting a yubikey but the fact their not open source really kills it. Any alternatives that are still iron clad?



Done. And be sure to select Denuvo DRM is a deal breaker towards the end!


Use distress pin. Wipes the phone. Restart from backup.


CoreCtrl is mid TBH. Not much granular control. Doesn’t auto adjust so you have to apply every startup.


Cash into Monero?
I am new to using Monero. What are the rules to moving anon. and safe with Monero. Safest exchanges, Wallets, and sources to spend online would be ideal. How does one turn cash into crypto. Debit cards possible or surrogate spenders?
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Dropping Cellular for VoIP? Daily Phone use.
This should be far more secure and privacy friendly than a Sim card of a cellular connection. Why isn't this done more often? What are the Pros and Cons. I bet the price is similar as well.
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Then perhaps this could be a way for you to lockdown internet traffic to and from your device. Major privacy improvement.


Straight from their site.

NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required. Applications and addresses can individually be allowed or denied access to your Wi-Fi and/or mobile connection.

Blocking access to the internet can help:

reduce your data usage save your battery increase your privacy

Edit: Uses the same slot as VPN on a phone. Thus you have one or the other. Not both. PC is different.


Cutoff internet access on all apps that expressly do not need it. Install Netguard or the likes if you don’t used a VPN and see what apps are calling home.


How to privatize Apples Siri assistant?
I am looking for any methods to add privacy to Siri. I do not use apple products but it appears their voice assistant is the most privacy friendly option of the mainstream brands. How can I privatize/anonymize the smallest apple device with siri for daily use. Such as an iPod or iPhone jailbroke or not, or homepod device. I do not have the time to do a lengthy setup. I need plug and go for the most part as I am overworked already. I am using this for voice reminders, to do lists, the basic stuff, asking questions. Thanks. Edit: Besides locking it in a sound proof danger box, using a voice changer as input, hard wiring on its own little danger spot on the network, fake account, pi hole, and VPN. Any realistic ideas?
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Private Voice Assistants on Mobile/Advice how to Privatize mainstream AI.
I am looking for a voice assistant that is as private as could be its a NEED not a want. I am aware of Mycroft who has discontinued service. I am aware of Rhasspy but it seems like a lot to setup and maintain. I'm more looking for how to privatize something mainstream on mobile to always have it with me, not a standalone at home device. I'm talking Alexa, Siri, Google assistant, ect. For to do lists, reminders, looking up questions on the web. The usual use cases. In what ways can one make their assistant a little more privacy friendly without not using one? Which assistant is best? Thanks. Edit: I've considered setting one behind VPN, Behind something like Pihole to block Calling Home from said app or device.
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Auto toggle capability based on rules
I am looking for an auto toggle feature for the swipe down menu. Sometimes I forget to turn off Bluetooth, location, or other toggles on the drop down menu. Is there such a way to have Bluetooth shutoff after 15 mins of inactivity? Or say Mic, camera toggle off after X time of no use, location toggle, etc. Pixel 6 Pro.
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Anyone have any experience with this app? Could it be malware? Are there other Foss or FLOSS alternatives?
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Private WiFi camera for out of town viewing. Live view only. No storage.
Is there a WiFi camera with an app for viewing when away from home, that has decent privacy? Plug and play would be nice. Limited time to do major setup as in 2 hours tops. Cost is fine nothing into 4 digits. Recording not neccesary. No storage is needed. Simple live viewing is all.
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Does this exist?? Messaging platform with a panic button from any member.
Basically I am looking for a messaging platform like signal or? but with anonymous signup, perfect forward secrecy, capable of video chat, sending photos the usual uses in today's life. But with a panic button. So that any party member could use said button to wipe all other members devices of any data instantly inside the messaging app. So if one member gets compromised, or lost their device, stolen device ect, any other member could wipe all chats, call log, and any other data strictly inside the messaging client instantly for everyone involved. Disolving the group like it never existed rendering the data unrecoverable. Amazons Wickr used to have most of these features but it is being discontinued December 2023 and who trusts amazon with their data. Does something like this exist? Sorry if I'm not explaining it well I'll do my best to clarify and update this post. I am not trying to delete the whole device. Just the data inside the messaging app. If that does not exist. What about a separate app that could delete the entire messaging platform from the device when triggered. Assume all necessary requirements are met and this is for daily use. Between a group of trusted parties. Updated wording to clarify the objective as replies where getting misunderstood.
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