Category Archives: Linux

The Best Linux Games With Character Creation (From My Actual Play Time)

I love making characters. I can spend an hour on a nose. Then I’ll play the game for ten minutes and go make another face. You know what? I’m not even sorry. I unpack that obsession in more depth in my Desktop Linux Reviews feature on the best Linux games with character creation right here. …

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I went cheap on a Linux notebook. Here’s what I learned.

I love Linux. I also love saving money. So I went hunting for a cheap Linux notebook that didn’t feel like a toy. I’ve tried a few. Some were winners. Some made me want to throw the charger out the window. Let me explain.One site that guided a lot of my early research was Desktop …

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My Linux Build for Gaming on 4GB RAM: What Actually Worked

I kept hearing, “You need 16 gigs to game.” So I tried a weekend test with just 4GB. You know what? It wasn’t fancy, but it worked better than I thought. (The nitty-gritty numbers live in my full build log.) I’ll walk you through what I used, what I changed, and the real games I …

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I Tried a Bunch of Linux Distros for Gaming. Here’s What Actually Worked

I’m Kayla. I game on Linux for real. I’ve spent weekends swapping distros, fixing drivers, and, yes, cursing at my screen. Then playing for hours when it all clicks. You know what? It can be great. Let me explain what I used, what I saw, and what I’d pick if you just want to play. …

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I Tried “Disable All Devices” on Linux for Faster Boot. Here’s What Actually Worked.

You know what? I wanted a rocket-booting laptop. No splash screen. No wait. Coffee still warm when the desktop shows up.If you’d like to see the step-by-step diary of this exact experiment, I published the blow-by-blow right here. So I went a little wild: I tried turning off almost every extra device I don’t use …

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I checked my Linux kernel three ways (and messed up once)

Honestly, I wish updates nudged harder when a new kernel waits. A gentle “hey, reboot soon” saves bug hunts. While your machine is doing that inevitable reboot after a fresh kernel install and you’ve got a few spare minutes, consider opening fuckbuddies.app—it’s a fast way to chat with nearby adults looking for casual fun, turning …

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I Checked My Linux Kernel So Many Ways. Here’s What Actually Works.

I’m Kayla. I break things on my laptops way more than I should. Wi-Fi acts weird, NVIDIA throws a fit, Docker pouts. When that happens, the first thing I check is my kernel. Sounds nerdy, but it’s simple. And kind of fun, in a geeky way. If you’re brand-new, the straightforward guide on checking your …

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The Best Linux Distro for Gaming (From My Own Desk)

Quick outline My test rigs and games What I look for in a “good gaming” distro My picks: Nobara, Pop!_OS, SteamOS, Arch/Garuda, Fedora, Ubuntu/Mint Real game results and small fixes What still hurts on Linux Final picks and who should use what My setup, my mood, and my mess I spent three months hopping distros. …

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