the most similar one so far i can find would be piefed.

I have a raspberry pi 4 connected to the TV that I want to use for a couple different apps (jellyfin client, YouTube, display foundry battle maps) and am looking for a launcher application that could switch between these. Ideally it could be controlled by HDMI CEC (or whatever it's called). Does anyone have suggestions for this?

I think the least that distros can do, is allow listing all packages and system settings in config files like .toml rather than having to type in every single package to install, or click through system setting GUIs to setup. Would that require using a whole programming language or system like NIx?

While NixOS works much differently from most distros, that's the only reason I use it: package and system settings in text files. If I fix something, it's fixed permanently, I don't need to hunt down files in random directories if I want to change a setting. If I ever need to reinstall the OS I don't have to write dnf install every single damn package and manually setup all that up all over again. Having daily-drove Windows macOS & Fedora as throughout the years, my setups have felt hacky as well as houses of cards as I've wanted or had to set them up again (I don't mean Fedora specifically, but distros in general).

Basically it feels insane that it's the way most linux users and servers in the world operate. If I, a humble computer hobbyist can figure out Nix, why don't more users do so, and why is Nix so niche?

The project’s GitHub repository shows an impressive slate of features, but also notes that things are changing as this is alpha software. The CAD kernel is a common one brought in via WebAssembly, so there shouldn’t be many simple bugs involving geometry.

We’ve seen a number of browser-based tools that do some kind of CAD. CADmium is a recent entry into the list. Or, stick with OpenSCAD. We sometimes go low-tech for schematics.

Hey there. I’m totally new to Linux. I’m not the most tech savvy, but I’m fed up with windows and want to go elsewhere. For the time being I figured I’d dual boot, and got everything set up on a usb. I plugged it in, booted up Linux Mint, and it worked smoothly. I ended the session, powered off my pc, removed the usb, booted up windows 11, freed up some disc space and did some other stuff on my computer, then turned it off for a bit. When I went to boot it up again, I got this message:

Failed to open \EFI\B00T\mmx64.efi - Not Found Failed to load image ??: Not Found Failed to start MokManager: Not Found
Something has gone seriously wrong: import mok-state() failed: Not Found

and then the computer powered off. I tried disabling fast start or whatever it’s called, as well as secure boot, and it’s still giving me that. Windows still boots up just fine. Does anyone have any advice? Like I said I don’t have much technical knowledge so a dumbed down response would be really appreciated. I’ve looked up a few forums and nothing gave me much.

Oh also, when I try to boot it and it gives me the error and turns off, if I turn it back on but boot up windows, I get a message saying something was blocked due to a security system I have to disable, but doesn’t tell me what that security system is or how to disable it. It’s getting a little frustrating. I don’t know why it worked once but not anymore.

Here’s the thing most people still miss about the Steam Deck—and I’m saying this as someone who’s been yelling about it since forever—is that for decades, the PC had countless exclusive games that never set foot on a console. No ports, no Nintendo love, no Sony handshake—nothing.

And trust me, I begged. Pleaded. Lit prayer candles. Still nothing.

Then along came the Steam Deck, Valve’s magic handheld that finally turned PC gaming into something I could carry around without feeling like a dork dragging my laptop onto a city bus. Suddenly, all these brilliant PC-only classics felt like they’d always been console games—only better.

So, here are 10 games that console gamers never got their hands on, until the Steam Deck made dreams come true:

1. Blood. The nastiest corner of the Build Engine Holy Trinity—alongside Duke Nukem and Shadow Warrior. It’s gory, hilarious, and way smarter than it ever got credit for. Still holds up, especially with a gamepad.

2. Septerra Core. PC’s underrated response to Final Fantasy VII. A JRPG-styled epic, crafted by Western devs who knew how to nail the vibe. It deserved controller support years ago—now it finally feels at home.

3. Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold. Imagine Wolfenstein 3D in space, add aliens and vending machines that heal you, and you’ve got Blake Stone. Campy, colourful, and always overlooked—perfect for handheld fun.

4. Jazz Jackrabbit 2. Epic’s fast, snarky response to Sonic. It somehow managed to outdo Sega at their own game, and it’s criminal it never left PC—until now.

5. Super Fighter. DOS Street Fighter 2 was trash, but this Taiwanese indie fighter landed a clean KO instead. Fast, fluid, and shockingly addictive—a perfect fit for thumbstick abuse.

6. The Witcher (2007). Yep, Geralt’s gruff first adventure never landed on console. Plans were cancelled, dreams shattered. But now? The Deck’s got you covered.

7. Divine Divinity. The name is ridiculous, but the game? Undeniably one of the best action-RPGs ever made. A mashup of Diablo-style combat and Ultima-style worldbuilding that somehow works. Never saw a console port.

8. Ghost Master. Haunt houses, traumatize homeowners, and delight in their terrified screams. Think The Sims, except you’re the one causing trauma. A joy on handheld.

9. Flight of the Amazon Queen. Adventure gaming at its pixel-perfect finest. Indiana Jones-style puzzles, lush visuals, and humour that aged surprisingly well. Built for a comfy couch or commute.

10. Spark the Electric Jester 3. A new-school 3D platformer that beats Sonic at his own speed game. Tight level design, dazzling speed, and didn't arrive on consoles—until the Deck gave it the spotlight it deserves.

Bottom line: Steam Deck didn’t just make PC gaming portable—it gave these gems a proper handheld life. It brought decades of overlooked, underplayed brilliance out of the desktop dungeon and into the light.

A Google Cloud outage took down multiple popular online services including Spotify, Discord, and Google, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.

Cloudflare, which also reported service issues, attributed them to Google Cloud and said its core services were unaffected.

A list of new features from their release page:

• 🤖 Automatic "Follow Up" Suggestions: Open WebUI now intelligently generates actionable "Follow Up" suggestions automatically with each message you send, helping you stay productive and inspired without interrupting your flow; you can always disable this in Settings if you prefer a distraction-free experience.
• 🧩 OpenAI-Compatible Embeddings Endpoint: Introducing a fully OpenAI-style '/api/embeddings' endpoint—now you can plug in OpenAI-style embeddings workflows with zero hassle, making integrations with external tools and platforms seamless and familiar.
• ↗️ Model Pinning for Quick Access: Pin your favorite or most-used models to the sidebar for instant selection—no more scrolling through long model lists; your go-to models are always visible and ready for fast access.
• 📌 Selector Model Item Menu: Each model in the selector now features a menu where you can easily pin/unpin to the sidebar and copy a direct link—simplifying collaboration and staying organized in even the busiest environments.
• 🛑 Reliable Stop for Ongoing Chats in Multi-Replica Setups: Stopping or cancelling an in-progress chat now works reliably even in clustered deployments—ensuring every user can interrupt AI output at any time, no matter your scale.
• 🧠 'Think' Parameter for Ollama Models: Leverage new 'think' parameter support for Ollama—giving you advanced control over AI reasoning process and further tuning model behavior for your unique use cases.
• 💬 Picture Description Modes for Docling: Customize how images are described/extracted by Docling Loader for smarter, more detailed, and workflow-tailored image understanding in your document pipelines.
• 🛠 Settings Modal Deep Linking: Every tab in Settings now has its own route—making direct navigation and sharing of precise settings faster and more intuitive.
• 🎤 Audio HTML Component Token: Easily embed and play audio directly in your chats, improving voice-based workflows and making audio content instantly accessible and manageable from any conversation.
• 🔑 Support for Secret Key File: Now you can specify 'WEBUI_SECRET_KEY_FILE' for more secure and flexible key management—ideal for advanced deployments and tighter security standards.
• 💡 Clarity When Cloning Prompts: Cloned workspace prompts are clearly labelled with "(Clone)" and IDs have "-clone", keeping your prompt library organized and preventing accidental overwrites.
• 📝 Dedicated User Role Edit Modal: Updating user roles now reliably opens a dedicated edit user modal instead of cycling through roles—making it safer and more clear to manage team permissions.
• 🏞️ Better Handling & Storage of Interpreter-Generated Images: Code interpreter-generated images are now centrally stored and reliably loaded from the database or cloud storage, ensuring your artifacts are always available.
• 🚀 Pinecone & Vector Search Optimizations: Applied latest best practices from Pinecone for smarter timeouts, intelligent retry control, improved connection pooling, faster DNS, and concurrent batch handling—giving you more reliable, faster document search and RAG performance without manual tweaks.
• ⚙️ Ollama Advanced Parameters Unified: 'keep_alive' and 'format' options are now integrated into the advanced params section—edit everything from the model editor for flexible model control.
• 🛠️ CUDA 12.6 Docker Image Support: Deploy to NVIDIA GPUs with capability 7.0 and below (e.g., V100, GTX1080) via new cuda126 image—broadening your hardware options for scalable AI workloads.
• 🔒 Experimental Table-Level PGVector Data Encryption: Activate pgcrypto encryption support for pgvector to secure your vector search table contents, giving organizations enhanced compliance and data protection—perfect for enterprise or regulated environments.
• 👁 Accessibility Upgrades Across Interface: Chat buttons and close controls are now labelled and structured for optimal accessibility support, ensuring smoother operation with assistive technologies.
• 🎨 High-Contrast Mode Expansions: High-contrast accessibility mode now also applies to menu items, tabs, and search input fields, offering a more readable experience for all users.
• 🛠️ Tooltip & Translation Clarity: Improved translation and tooltip clarity, especially over radio buttons, making the UI more understandable for all users.
• 🔠 Global Localization & Translation Improvements: Hefty upgrades to Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Hebrew, Russian, Irish, German, and Danish translation packs—making the platform feel native and intuitive for even more users worldwide.
• ⚡ General Backend Stability & Security Enhancements: Refined numerous backend routines to minimize memory use, improve performance, and streamline integration with external APIs—making the entire platform more robust and secure for daily work.

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