Version numbers are basically meaningless.

This can easily be solved by bundling all update commands into a single command. I have an alias for this, that updates everything with just a command called update. There is no need for an extra software. But you have to figure out the commands and options to do this correctly. For my operating system EndeavourOS, I have this:

alias update='eos-update --yay ;
  flatpak update ; 
  flatpak uninstall --unused ; 
  rustup self update ; 
  rustup update'

then run it with:

update

… which updates the system, the AUR, Flatpak and my Rust environment. You don’t need to rely on any third party software to update your system.

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/529841158837240756?l=english

Exactly what I expected, from a “smaller company” who is dependent on the money of another bigger company. Maybe not only Google is forced to sell out their browser, what if Mozilla sells out Firefox too? Who would (want to) buy Firefox and be able to work on the code? My hope was the Linux Foundation, but it looks like they are also Chromium focused (with their recent financial support for that browser).

I miss moz://a.

That’s unknown information to us.

I saw some permaban which does state its permanently deactivated, and not banned for a time limit.

If anything, a fork would take its place. If something like that would happen. It doesn’t even need much change, only the name and branding, and the user agreement. While doing so some defaults would change too probably, as a sideeffect. To be honest, I hope this happens.

The Ubuntu and Manjaro era is over. Arch is the new Ubuntu (by popularity for gaming). Fedora and Endeavour also grew a lot. Question is if they reached their ceiling already. Pop OS could explode in popularity once COSMIC is out, but maybe not for gaming. Bazzite got even a patch note addressing an issue with this specific distribution in the game Marvel Rivals. Here is a lot of potential for this distro, as an alternative for the future general SteamOS distro (if it ever comes out as a general install media). BTW, nobody seem to talk about HOLO ISO anymore.

That was my exact same thoughts.

That’s the 8 man (not sure about how many, but I think it was less than 10) helper team in the US which got laid off. They were only contracted and this is actually normal in the industry. Those articles are sensational. The main team in China is unaffected by this.

Good to know. I was wondering if this would happen and what I would do about it. Somehow the Thunderbird team seems to work completely independent from Mozilla. They also make quite good money from donations, so there is less of a reason to search for additional revenue.

• Notes are now available on the web! You can find them on the games list. Select the “Games” option under your profile name, then find the new “My Notes” option on the “My Game Content” menu. They will be added to the Steam Mobile app in a future update.

Makes notes much more useful if you have a Desktop Pc and a Steam Deck. It would be nice if the notes could be accessed directly on the store page too.

I would like to have that too. When I looked (oh god its already a year ago) couldn’t find any. I’ve created a control scheme that I would like to share and its fairly complex. Having a standardized files to edit for sharing, or better yet, convert directly from Steam and export to an image (.png or .svg) would be great.

Anyway, no solution, just expressing my interest. I actually want to write a manual for the control scheme.

Please do not make a SteamOS exclusive game. I love Linux and Steam Deck, but this is not a good idea to exclude Windows users from playing the game.

I also bookmarked the Librewolf Flatpak package. I consider to change my browser (Firefox) for the first time in 20 years or so, since its inception. I do not rely on the Mozilla account, so the switch should be easier for me. Passwords should be compatible I assume. In worst case you can export and import passwords.

They do not get ownership, but a license to do what they want with it. Giving a license does not change ownership, yes they are correct with this.

Ayaneo Next II seems to have two trackpads and Lenovo Legion Go 2 only one.

Agreed. The touchpads are one of the key points why the Deck is so great to me. I could live with only one, but it really requires at least one touchpad; ideally two.

I still think Valve need to release the SD2 soon before these manufacturers eat their dinner.

The other PC handhelds aren’t really competitors in the classical sense. Valve can (unlike the consoles) wait and release the Steam Deck 2 whenever it is ready. No need to rush and make it bad. Remember, most people buying a PC handheld to play PC games will probably install Steam. And it does not make any difference for Valve if they purchased the game on Steam Deck or any other PC system, as the price cut is the same across hardware.

Sure, Valve wants to sell and control the PC handheld as much as possible. But bringing out any new device is not that urgent right now. Valve got already what they want; the Steam Deck is the default target by developers, when it comes to PC handheld.

Google began phasing out Manifest V2 last year and plans to end support for extensions built on it by mid-2025. That change has real consequences: Chrome users are already losing access to uBlock Origin, one of the most popular ad blockers, because it relies on a Manifest V2 feature called blockingWebRequest.

I’m actually a little bit surprised that Mozilla directly calling out Google by name and what they do, in an explicit manner.