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Oh its not enabled for Linux?

Chris Peterson [:cpeterson] Comment 19 • 7 days ago • Edited

For 138.0.3, next week’s dot release, we want ToS to be enabled for the following percentages of new users:

Windows = 100% Update: stay at 50%
macOS = 25%
Linux = 0%

For 139.0, next major release, we want ToS to be enabled for the following percentages of new users:

Windows = 100%
macOS = 100%
Linux = 0%

Source: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1959542 (Scroll down, as I don’t know how to link to this specific reply)


I just got the 138.0.3 update and restarted Firefox. No such dialog to click through, I have not clicked to agree yet. I am on Linux, where distribution maintainer created the package to install and download. Did they disable this? Or maybe I did not got this dialog as I already opted out from data collection, through the settings in Firefox.

I’m confused.



For anyone wondering what this is, Dinosaur Planet is a prototype from Rare for the N64. The game was cancelled and reworked as Starfox Adventures for Gamecube.


I mean lot of stuff is written in forums and social media, where people hallucinate. Or even in real life if you talk to one. Its normal for a human to pick up something in their life, later talk about it as a fact, regardless of where they learned it (tv, forum, videogame, school). Hallucinations are part of our brain.

Sometimes being aware of the hallucination issue is still a hallucination. Sometimes we are also aware of the hallucination an Ai makes, because its obvious or we can check it. And also there are Ai chatbots who “talk” and phrase in a more human natural sounding way. Not all of them sound obvious robotic.

Just for the record, I’m skeptical of Ai technology… not biggest fan. Please don’t fork me. :D


To be fair, humans tend to hallucinate too.

I asked a local Ai chatbot DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Quen-14B:

Does Ai hallucinate and is it getting worse? Answer in one paragraph.

Answer:

AI does exhibit a form of “hallucination” where it generates plausible but incorrect information, particularly when faced with uncertainty or creative prompts beyond its training scope. This phenomenon occurs as AI constructs logical-sounding answers using available data, even if those answers aren’t accurate. While advancements in AI make these hallucinations more convincing and harder to detect due to improved coherence, the issue isn’t worsening in severity but rather evolving in how it presents itself.



Love it how this trailer unites the biggest YouTubers in the comment section. DailyDoseOfInternet, Xbox, LofiGirl and so on.




The problem is not that Ai could replace humans; the problem is that executives think they can.


Don’t make yourself (and others) false hope, it will not happen. Why? In the past Bungie officially said they don’t want support Linux. This company is quiet hostile towards Linux for whatever reason. That’s why I don’t have any hope for this game to be playable on the Deck (or in Linux general for that matter).

Sure things can change sometimes, but I would not hope on this based on speculation. Not being the party pooper here, just trying to be realistic based on history.


You can bet it will have micro transactions like a free to play game, but with an additional premium full price on top of it.


Marathon | Gameplay Overview Trailer [YouTube, 5:03 min]
Marathon looks like an Ai agent would create. Art style, gameplay and story wise. This is the next game from the Destiny creator Bungie. A multiplayer extraction shooter. It has nothing to do with the original Marathon game its based on, an old single player game. Those who could hands on the game describe it as a Destiny like controls and animation, but as an extraction shooter mode. As for me, I would probably even check the game out, if it was free to play (its full price game, like Concord) and if it would be playable on Linux. Bungie is anti Linux, so not for me anyway.
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Better is relative. Also its unfair to compare one species (car) against many possible specialized species (cars). In example you don’t need to repair an expensive car, you don’t need electricity or oil and fuel (and many other stuff). Depending on where you are in the world, a horse might be “better” suited than a car.


The guy who wrote the article watches too much porn. The more you watch and see and experience something, the more you will see it everywhere.


This is one of my main gripes with the former Twitter discussions. Its not just for more space, but it makes text content in an image unindexable and non searchable (unless expensive Ai tools are used).


Yeah, the one with the lawsuits involved and blocking plugins and such. Search for Mullenweg.




That’s the Copy-Paste media of today for you. Ironically its probably analyzed, write supported or maybe even completely written by Ai itself.


I Spent 1 YEAR Remaking Super Mario World In 3D! by Bobby Ivar (YouTube: 18:25 min) [Jan 30, 2025]
Someone remaked Super Mario World in 3D in Unreal Engine 5 (no realistic graphics). The video explains what he did and its super interesting and entertaining to watch. However, there is nothing playable right now. And even if there was one, Nintendo would be fast to remove it. I hope he will publish a finished work as Open Source project, so it will live on forever. Video description: --- Full gameplay video here: youtube.com/watch?v=xy3X_txfYWI&t=0s Made in Unreal Engine 5.
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Marvel Rivals Version 20250214 Patch Notes - Steam News (February 12, 2025)
It's not a big message, so I copied it here over. To me it is notable that they specifically address a Linux Gaming distribution called [Bazzite](https://bazzite.gg/), to correct a bug/mistake on it caused by the game. This note is also under the "General" headline, so they take it serious. I am really really happy about this. > Greetings, Rivals! > > We're thrilled to announce that the upcoming patch drops on February 13, 2025, at 09: 00: 00 (UTC+0)! This update will also be applied without server downtime—so you can dive right back into your epic battles as soon as the update is live! > > Here's a look at what's coming in this patch: > > All-New Costumes > > Mister Fantastic & Invisible Woman - 60th Wedding Anniversary Combo Bundle (Store release: 2025/02/14 02: 00: 00 UTC+0) > > Mister Fantastic - The Life Fantastic (Store release: 2025/02/14 02: 00: 00 UTC+0) > > Invisible Woman - The Life Fantastic (Store release: 2025/02/14 02: 00: 00 UTC+0) > > Bug Fixes > > All Platforms > > General > > 1. High-end computers running the Bazzite (Linux) system were mistakenly tapping into low-quality UI resources. Fear not—this issue has been rm'd! > Maps and Gameplay > 1. Resolved an issue where if you scored KOs during overtime and the battle concluded at that moment, the KDA tab might not have shown its true colors. Now every victory is honored! > 2. Corrected an issue where the Yggdrasill Path cart icon in the Convoy tutorial was a bit off-target. Your heroic journey can now continue with clarity! > 3. A heroic sweep has been performed to fix various map collisions that could trap players or allow them to slip through walls unexpectedly. Your path to glory is now cleared! > Hero Bug Fixes > > 1. Doctor Strange's Portal Power: Fixed an issue where Doctor Strange's portal could be interrupted during the placement phase if an allied Loki transformed into him. The Sorcerer Supreme's magic now flows uninterrupted! > 2. Jeff the Land Shark's Bubble Trouble: Resolved a quirky situation where Jeff's bubbles could, in rare instances, sneak past enemy healing gates into the spawn room. No more bubble bath break-ins! > 3. Iron Man's "Armless" Attack: Addressed a tech malfunction where Iron Man's arm models could go missing after activating Armor Overdrive in certain rare scenarios. The suit's back in action—fully equipped to blast into battle! > 4. Hulk & Wolverine's Team-Up Trouble: Fixed a little mischief where because of their Team-Up Ability, Wolverine's Berserk Claw Strike could, under certain situations, be activated during Feral Leap. Now, there will be no more mix-ups! > 5. Hulk's Charge Hiccup: Resolved a Team-Up Ability bug where if Hulk was hit by Namor's ultimate when charging to throw Wolverine, he wouldn't be thrown afterward. Now, the power duo can deliver a one-two punch without any interruptions—Hulk smash, Wolverine slash!
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Edit: Oh I forgot the Direct X and drivers links. Added it in the below link list. There is a website that hosts old versions. With Windows 98 SE I use "voodoo_graphics_driver_kit_version_3.01.00" and "directx9.0c_april2006". I just escaped the madness of today gaming and enjoy some retro games. The original Sim City from 1989 got a re-release in 1995 as version 2 for Windows 95. This screenshots shows DOSBox-pure in RetroArch with a Windows 98 Second Edition installation to play SimCity Classic V2.0 for Windows 95 (it works with 98). BTW this is on my Linux host. It's hilarious. The hierarchy is as follows: Linux > RetroArch > DOSBox-pure > Windows 98 > SimCity Classic V2.0 for Windows 95 It's actually the first time I played this old version for Windows. I only knew and played the SNES version before, which is dramatically overhauled (and with gamepad support off course), my favorite version to date. In case you want too, there is a lot of stuff to do and understand to get this up and running. First you have to get RetroArch installed and how the emulator core DOSBox-pure works. Then you have to manually install Windows 98 (or maybe 95) and get its drivers sorted out too. Then off course you need the game and install it too. I leave you a few links here, so in case you are interested can start doing it too. - RetroArch: https://www.retroarch.com/ - DOSBox-pure: https://docs.libretro.com/library/dosbox_pure/ - How to install Windows in DOSBox-pure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xynDgexf5Y - Windows ISO: *I can't provide you a download link. My recommendation is to look for Windows 98 Second Edition. You will also need a key you type in during installation.* - Drivers, Direct X and other old software for Windows: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/ - SimCity Classic V2.0 for Windows 95 (32-bit) (1995): https://archive.org/details/scclassic
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EasyRPG Games (an Open Source RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 player)
You either love or hate them; RPG Maker games. To me the oldschool Rm2k is history like a videogame console. Nowadays I play those on the Free and Open Source EasyRPG Player. This post has some game suggestions and sources compatible with EasyRPG. 1. Where to get Games 1. rpgmaker .net 2. Game Suggestions 3. Enough is enough
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Proton is the Future of PC gaming. But how does it work? [Gardiner Bryant, YouTube]
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/uScsmjvdwyo Invidious video from YouTube without YouTube: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=uScsmjvdwyo or https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=uScsmjvdwyo PeerTube, alternative video hosting platform based on Fediverse: https://subscribeto.me/w/isv3e2tfTJyGeAT6RRSR6M Video description: --- It’s clear there are some people who don’t understand Proton. So let’s talk about it. #Proton #SteamPlay #CompatibilityLayer ``` 00:00 Introduction 00:41 The basics of a computer 01:46 What Proton is not 03:04 What is an emulator 04:32 Proton acts like a map 05:25 Proton translates API and system calls 06:18 Proton provides a Windows-like software environment 06:55 Why are some games incompatible? 08:52 Shouldn't we demand native Linux games? 11:07 Conclusion ```
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Microsoft’s secret war by LowSpecGamer
The desire of one man to take over everything turns into an internal fight for the next big project for Microsoft.
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Install Nix Packages on Your Steam Deck
This would solve a major issue with SteamOS. The SteamOS itself is immutable/read only as you know. This means, one cannot install or make changes to the core system (it is possible, but that is temporarily until update will revert those changes back). That is why we have the Flatpak support. But many software are not available there (especially CLI tools, if you use them). This is where the Nix package system comes into play. In short, it allows for installation of programs without touching the immutable part of SteamOS in a controlled and safely manner. These would persist even on SteamOS system updates. For a better explanation, have a look here: https://nixos.org/guides/how-nix-works.html Valve confirmed: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/7173#issuecomment-1603858003 that Nix package support will be integrated into SteamOS! That's huge. In example I have tools which I cannot distribute easily for Steam Deck users, because Flatpak does not support CLI apps. Nix would solve this issue!
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