For newcomers I would recommend something Luke Linux Mint. Iets stable and very userfriendly.
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yeah I like btop too!
Steam as soms sales so...
I understand your point and there are many reasons why people pirate stuff.
If possible I would spend it on a game or software if you like.
May I suggest games that can be played offline like indie titles if your into them.
Not an indie but still great: Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition it's 20 euros and when at a discount drops till 3 euros.
I play on Linux myself work great and if your not into those online games with anti-cheats you can consider buying a steam deck.
Ah, the memories of playing Mario Kart with my friends... Those party's where fun.
I also miss those times where we could bootup a game and play splitscreen. I had an old PC back then which my father upgraded once in a while with parts he got gifted. We didn't have the money to buy a good PC ourself.
Man what a fun using project64. Me and the guys played Conker's Bad fur Day so much!
Just like the energy bill. Those huge data centers use quite a lot of power...
I agree, indie titels are more unique/diverse.
Works great too! Im having a great cachyos experience so far, switching from mint.
Indeed it creates an flatimage, a file containing a base linux install and a runner of your choice. Wine staging for instance (Emulators also). You can add programs and or games to the package. Creating a one click solution to run software/game(s) without the need of aditional configuration afterwards like with lutris.
Works on all distros
For more info have a look over here: https://github.com/ruanformigoni/gameimage
Just started to replay SA, modded it so it has around 145-160 mods/scripts.
I then created a single image with GameImage so that I have an one click and play file that works on Linux/steamdeck.
Indeed, it didnt get the respect it needs.
I keep coming back to Tauonbox. Great player.
I stille wish they released an native version of Musicbee for linux. Great player as well!