Fluxer is a better Discord alternative than Matrix and XMPP.

That said, XMPP is more private. Matrix is worse than everything else.

If you all you have is Linux, you’ll be forced to adapt. Bite the bullet and just do it.

I’ve been using Bazzite on my 2 desktop PCs for +1.5 years, I recently installed it in a mini gaming PC for my living room TV, and I also have a Steam Deck which is basically identical to Bazzite.

I freaking love it, best computing & gaming experience I’ve ever had.

I had luck I guess. I only experienced 1 crash and nothing more, no stuttering or any other issues.

Bazzite, Ryzen 7 7700X, 32 GB, XT 7900 XTX, M2 NVME

This is shareholder bait.

I wish it had split screen & controller support.

Which one is easier to self host? Has anyone tried using it on an offline LAN?

Wait, Fluxer and Stoat have Voice channels ? Am I getting this right?

It might be voice calls.

Does it have voice channels ?

I prefer Gnome’s UX/UI, But Valve sponsors KDE and they collaborate, this helps KDE ship gaming related improvements faster than other desktops, so that’s why I switched to KDE. IIRC, KDE had VRR 6 months faster and when Gnome got it, it required editing a text file, then a few months more for the UI and last month it was deemed not “experimental”. Both are great, with different strengths. My advice is that you try and chose what works best for you.

I’ve been running Bazzite since it launched. When Microsoft announced the TPM requirement for W1 and sunset of W10 I started the switch. After trying 10+ distros I settled on Bazzite.

It’s been the best PC experience I’ve ever had. I’ve used Windows, MacOS, and all major Linux distributions, and the Universal Blue distros are the ones I like the most. I appreciate their ease of use, stability and having the latest drivers.

I have 2 kids, we use Bazzite (with KDE) on my 3 PCs:

• Intel i7 14700K + 3080ti
• Ryzen 7 7700X + Radeon 7900 XTX (Main Rig)
• GMKTec K12 (Ryzen 7 H255 32GB) as a Living room console.

Bonus:

• Steam Deck running Steam OS is the same experience as Bazzite for my family.

I run Aurora on my work laptop through an external M2 caddy. I am extremely happy to have made the switch.

My daily experience is pure bliss, there’s no maintenance whatsoever, and everything I need to do with my PCs is easy.

I don’t want to be an expert on any OS, I just want it to work for ME and not the other way around. I don’t want to maintain anything. I want to work and play and the OS has to move aside and let me do my thing when I want to. And Bazzite and Aurora have been that for me.

Sure, we can’t play Fortnite or FIFA. But this is a gazillion times better than dealing with Windows bullshit.

For other stuff like Adobe and what not, I found alternatives which some are free and better.

Valve, KDE, and drivers are being improved on a monthly basis, for me it means every little nuisance is being resolved automatically without requiring my attention.

But right now, in Game Mode, HDR and VRR work perfectly. Next month brings better HDR for desktop mode.

Nothing is perfect, but this is the happiest I’ve been with my computers ever. I don’t do shit, everything works.

My kids are proud to show their setup, it’s easy enough for them that they don’t require my assistance to use them on their own.

I love it.

My advice? Switch and try. Settle with the one you like the most. Privacy is not the only benefit.

It sucks for gaming.

From now on I’ll only do Mini PCs with Bazzite / Steam OS.

I’ve been running Bazzite on my 2 gaming PCs for almost a year and a half, great experience.

Now I bought a GMKTEC K12. Best console I ever had yet. When the Steam Machine releases and I manage to get one, the K12 will be my new server.

They make systemd, right? Isn’t it present in 99% of all linux computers?

TeamSpeek or Mumble.

Both have excellent voice chat.

I’ve tried it. The only thing (IMHO) it has going for it is the encryption. As an office suite it is very lacking. It really depends on what your priorities are. For me personally, I’ll go with Collabora Office or something more encompassing that bundles and integrates with it.

This is my favorite combo. Best apps for general use. Interstellar is better for image posts since it’s the only Lemmy app that supports masonry layout.

It also has a web app for desktop.

Personally, I’ve always been a big fan of Sync for Reddit / Lemmy, and Thunder for Lemmy is the closest thing I’ve seen yet, so that’s my daily driver on Android. On desktop I use Alexandrite.

Same here. Alexandrite has been the best for me too. I hope the official UI gets as clean.

So, all downstreams have no added value?