What software have you found particularly frustrating or difficult to configure on Linux?

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Have you any experience with HDR in Fedora? I’m getting ready to build a HTPC and I’m torn between fucking with Arch for everything, but getting bleeding edge support, or trying Fedora for the first time for easier system management. Since it’s an entertainment system, I’m not sure if I want to mess with all the Arch config requirements. But I do want solid HDR support.

    • flubba86@lemmy.world
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      28 days ago

      Try Nobara. It’s based on Fedora but it’s got a whole bunch of gaming-related patches including all of the required additions for out-of-the-box HDR support.

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          28 days ago

          As this is for a HTPC, I would rather go for uBlue Bazzite instead of Nobara. Same Fedora base, super gaming oriented too, but atomic/immutable so 0 maintenance.

          Plus, uBlue projects are not distros but an alternative build pipeline system for Fedora Atomic projects. That means that the projects scope is tiny and much easier to maintain, and that the real distro maintainers are still the Fedora team. From a user perspective, it’s much better in the long term than a single-person effort like Nobara.

          • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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            27 days ago

            From the little research I’ve done, I don’t think that I want an immutable OS. Sure, I only want to use it as a HTPC today, but what about tomorrow when I find some obscure thing I need to do that requires me to change some things?

            • WFH@lemm.ee
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              27 days ago

              Sure you’re absolutely free to do as you please ;)

              From personal experience tho, anything connected to the TV should Just WorkTM. Nothing more frustrating than just wanting to watch an episode or play a quick game before going to bed and having to spend this time doing updates and maintenance instead.

    • circuscritic@lemmy.ca
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      28 days ago

      Running Fedora with dual HDR monitors just fine, but it’s entirely possible that something is off that I’m not catching. They’re also running off my Nvidia GPU.

      I’ll just add that they look the same as when I used to run Win10 on the same box.

      • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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        28 days ago

        That’s great to hear. I’d miss the AUR, but I think I’ll just try Fedora out for this build. I want to play with the computer, not tinker with the OS.

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          28 days ago

          Oh, just FYI I don’t game, so if there are some HDR features for gaming you’re hoping for, I can’t speak to that.

          • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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            28 days ago

            Yes, I’m going to use it as a couch console, web browser player for MLB games, and a streaming machine. I did a bunch of reading after posting my last comment and decided that I’ll just stick with Arch. Fedora sounds alluring for the simplicity, but I think I’ll miss the AUR and the rolling release cycle too much. I finally pulled the trigger this afternoon and bought the components after looking at them in my cart on Newegg for a week straight. It should be a pretty rad system

            • circuscritic@lemmy.ca
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              28 days ago

              Do whatever works best for you.

              I will say that after years and years of regularly switching workstation and laptop distros for a variety of reasons, after finally getting Fedora a shake, I’m done. I’ve installed it on both my primary laptop and desktops and can’t imagine switching again.

              But I am still sticking with Debian as my primary server base.

              • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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                28 days ago

                Debian is about as perfect as you can get for a headless server.

                You have me curious again after hearing you’ve tried everything. Maybe I’ll give it a whirl. It’s not like I can’t switch to Arch later. It’ll be just as much of a pain in the ass later as it will sooner, and I just might find a new favorite OS. LOL. Plus, I do dig Gnome, and I think it’s probably a better DE for a HTPC than KDE.

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                  27 days ago

                  TBF I’ve never configured an Arch system from scratch, so maybe it’s me that’s missing out.

                  The thing about Fedora that got me to stop switching, was that it just felt more adult then the various and fashionable Ubuntu based distros, or any other well regarded distro I used over the years. The right mix of stability and new features/support, pretty much out of the box.

                  Also, after tweaking Gnome a little bit for a more Windows 10 dock/bar style launcher/menu, it’s been perfect for me. Think I’ve been rolling with it since 38 now.

                  Anyways, best of luck with your new box.