Steam users: First time?

Relevant Existential comic: https://existentialcomics.com/comic/585

A tragedy has befallen humanity.

TBH, smaller models run pretty well on consumer grade hardware and are good enough for minor tasks like chewing through docs, analysing bank statements or interpreting images. At least the use cases I use it for.

Godin

Thanks. I just use Blender as a hobby and wanted to contribute to the community by making wallpapers.

TBH I know nothing of colour theory, I just go with the vibes :)

I did enjoy creating it although getting the lighting right was a PITA.

As a consumer, Valve gives me greater value than Epic. Its just simple as that.

How many contributions to RADV, ACO, Proton?

Edit:

https://www.webpronews.com/radvs-rise-how-valve-and-amd-are-reshaping-linux-graphics-in-late-2025/

https://www.phoronix.com/news/ACO-Scheduler-Heuristics

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Play-Proton-10.0-4

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Upstream-Everything-OSS

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Arch-Linux-Collaboration

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Old-AMD-Linux-Love-Song

Edit2:

These are the Vulkan specifications: https://registry.khronos.org/vulkan/specs/latest/html/vkspec.html

Search “valve” on this page and count the number of results, then search “epic” and compare.

I’ll respect Tim more if he supports and contributes to Linux.

Like seriously what do you care? Why does it matter to you how much cut Steam or Epic take?

Personally I just don’t give a shit. I am supporting Linux gaming development, that’s all I care about.

If Larian has no problem, why do you?

Also https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/in-response-to-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-waging-war-on-steam-larians-publishing-lead-says-giving-everyone-everything-for-free-might-bump-numbers-but-doesnt-create-a-viable-storefront/

What exactly is the problem with the launcher? It works fine.

TBH, I would take their stuff even if I get it for free.

China

They already are

https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/firefox_no_ai_alternative_waterfox/

It literally says that in the screenshot

I already knew F-droid. Also it’s always been available on Android, albeit in a roundabout way.

What’s there for iOS?

Where can I get a list of such app stores?

For work or personal use?

If its for work then consider having two machines, using windows for the work machine and Linux for the personal one.