klangcola

Teslas have internal driver monitoring cameras? :O

Application Z requires another 3GB because it needs Gnome runtime version X+1, not version X. Although I do believe Flatpak does some kind of reduplication so actual used space is somewhat less.

It's also less of a problem if you flatpak all the apps vs having just a handful. The more apps the better chance they're actually sharing runtimes.

Flatpak updates are handled very smoothly by KDE Discover, I always assumed Gnome Software did the same, so no additional package manager required.

Despite the few downsides Flatpak is still wonderful. As a Kubuntu user it's nice to say Farewell random PPAs whenever there's a need for an actual newish version of an application

Like others said it's mostly just practice.

What helps is to align the (short) ends and hold them flat between your index finger and thumb. Use your free hand to get them in order. Once they're in order, keep holding them still between your index finger and thumb using one hand, then use your free hand to slot on the connector

Edit: also bending them back and forth a bit will soften them up and reduce them curling in all sorts of directions. It also weakens them, so don't overdo it (mostly only works for solid cable, the type meant for permanent installations like inside walls)

What's the deal with the timezone?

This is a very outdated take. With SteamPlay and Proton most games these days are literally just click Install click Play. The main exceptions are VR and certain competitive games with invasive AntiCheat where the devs has not enabled Linux support.

These days you should not need fiddle with Wine directly, Proton, Lutris etc should handle Wine for you

Thanks for the thorough explanation, Fedora atomic, os-tree and Universal blue is such a new and different way of thinking about the OS compared to the traditional desktop installs. It's also a lot of new jargon so thanks for taking the time to explain each component

In addition to the CPU throttling itself due to thermals like you said, you should also be aware that all Ubuntu's are replacing more and more traditional packages with snaps for an increasing number of applications.

Step 1 (by the system) of opening a snap application for the first time (since boot) is to extract the compressed snap image, which makes startup time significantly longer (like several seconds for something you would expect to be instant). Once the application is started performance should be the same as if the application had been installed as a traditional .deb package.

You should also consider adding flatpak support and flathub. Applications installed as Flatpaks generally integrate better in the desktop than snaps, and flathub has a large and growing selection of apps. The flathub website has a few command lines you can copy-paste to enable flatpak and flathub support, then apps from Flathub will show up in the Discover app store.

Personally I use Kubuntu and use both Flatpak and snap apps, but generally prefer flatpaks when they're available. And any software where I don't care about having a recent version I install as a traditional package because it's more lean

Like maxmal said, FreeCAD has an Architecture (and BIM) workbench, which is heavily developed by one of the main FreeCAD Devs. Try it out and see if it works for you

Calling the architecture workbench a plugin is technically correct, but a bit misleading, as all core features are technically plugins(workbenches). The Architecture workbench is a built-in default feature

So DIY home-assistant based cloud-relay is better than custom made purpose built cloud-relay by muliti billion dollar company? xD

Which is both hilarious and a testament to the power of Home-assistant and open source (and I suppose it says something about how much Hyundai cares about their app)

It might be relatively new, but I'd say Subnautica.

It was such a breath of fresh air when it came out, and instilled both such a sense of wonder at all the vibrant lifeforms of 4546B and also instilling such dread upon encountering reapers or diving deeper than ever before. I still remember the mixed sense of wonder and unease upon discovering the Jellyshroom caves for the first time

Kate on Linux, Notepad++ on Windows.

Also, Kate on Windows (it's really good)

Yes please consider the software, not just the form factor. Because SteamOS is Linux there is no Photoshop and Lightroom. There is however Gimp and Darktable (and Krita) which may or may not fit your needs.

Also you want to make sure you install desktop software as Flatpaks. Lke others have said, the root filesystem is read-only, and pacman repositories are old. The root filesystem gets reset on SteamOS updates, but flatpaks are installed in your home directory which persists across updates.