[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 3 days ago

It'd be better if they went after literally every other AI corp than Meta in this case. Meta is the only one that's ironically releasing open-source models and leading the way for open-source LLMs. I don't want Meta to stop doing this.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago

Meta's llama models are generally open. In fact Meta is the main megacorp that's driving open-source AI right now. Everyone else keeps their models proprietary.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The more we use and recommend Linux the more of a chance we get of first party support in the future!

I don't think that has ever been the case. Hardware vendors are not very likely to listen to the whims of a tiny fraction of retail customers, especially the kind which don't make them much money. Institutional clients are the only one who can have any such sway, and that too is a stretch in most cases.

Whatever push desktop Linux support may get, it will be coming from enterprise customers. So if you have any influence on your company's IT dept get them to ask for it, especially since this is a golden opportunity as the dissatisfaction with Windows is at an all-time high.

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But I remember seeing that group being blacklisted and called out in multiple Piracy communities and wikis a few years ago.

What happened? Are they good now?

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 59 points 4 months ago

Yeah we all know this "security feature" is to root out ReVanced and other mod users.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

Windows as a software package would have never been affordable to individuals or local-level orgs in countries like India and Bangladesh (especially in the 2000's) that are now powerhouses of IT. Same for many SE Asian, Eastern European, African and LatinoAmerican countries as well.

Had the OS been too difficult to pirate, educators and local institutions in these countries would have certainly shifted to Linux and the like. The fact that Windows could be pirated easily is the main factor that led to its ubiquity and allowed it to become a household name. Its rapid popularity in the '00s and early '10s cemented its status as the PC operating system. It is probably the same for Microsoft Office as well (it is still a part of many schools' standard curricula).

The fact that Windows still remains pirateable to this day is perhaps intentional on Microsoft's part.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 41 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

TL;DR

Larian/BG3 is bold enough to make player choices matter to the extent that several paths and entire storylines in the game get locked out based on your decisions. Bethesda (and literally any other developer) is not. They'd rather you not miss everything they've taken the effort of building in the game.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 39 points 8 months ago

If that's the problem, my guide can also be condensed to:

  1. Install Steam
  2. Install your game
  3. Run game through Steam
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This post will guide you on how to install and run pirate releases of games on Linux. Basic knowledge (how to install stuff, get around files, opening the terminal) is assumed.

Step 0

Ensure the game you intend to pirate actually stands a chance in running on Linux. Check the game's ProtonDB rank, if it's Silver or below chances are it won't work even with additional effort. If it has a good rank (Gold and above), get the cracked release from wherever you get those. If multiple options are available, the general order of preference should be: Steam/DVD Rip > GOG release > Repack

Step 1

Install Wine and Steam, then enable Steam Play for all titles (Steam → Settings → Compatibility).

Step 2

Make one central folder for all game files. Copy the game files to each game's subfolder (e.g. ~/games/). If it's an ISO file, extract its contents like an archive. If it is a repack/setup (e.g. GOG, FitGirl, Dodi, etc) run the setup by opening a terminal in the repack folder and entering: wine ./theGameSetupFile.exe

! Make sure in the setup you set the destination folder to the main games folder you've made. In Wine, access to the Linux file system is through the Z: virtual drive. e.g. in FitGirl's setups, just change the installation folder to Z:\home\yourUsername\games\gameSubfolder if the directory you made was ~/games/

! Make sure the installer is installing only the game, not anything else. Uncheck the option of installing Visual C++ runtimes, for example.

Step 3

Open Steam, in the menu bar go to Games → Add a non-Steam Game to My Library.., click on Browse and select the game executable (.exe) from the game's folder. Then in your Steam Library click on the new game and go to its settings (right click → Properties or open game page → Settings icon → Properties), go to the compatibility option and check the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option. In the dropdown, select Proton Experimental.

Run the game from Steam. If it works, great!

If it didn't work, you might be missing some software requirements (vcredist, etc). To add them, you'll need an additional step:

Step 4 (optional)

Install winetricks and protontricks. Open a terminal and run protontricks --gui Select the game in the list, click on OK, select Install an application, click on OK, click on Cancel and now you'll see a slightly different options window. Select Install a Windows DLL or Component option and click on OK. The new window will list all possible requirements/dependencies, install whatever the game needs. You can get to know the game's software requirements from its PCGamingWiki page (or just google it). Repeat for each requirement.

That's it, with this you can run any game directly through Steam's Proton layer. No Lutris, no juggling multiple wineprefixes, no racking your brains around multiple Wine runners. Proton Experimental gets regularly updated, so you'll always be running your game with the best and latest compatibility option there is.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 9 months ago

Most people don't usually torrent on mobile data, and if they do it's understandable that they can't be expected to give back. It's fine, maybe in the future when you get broadband you can start seeding back.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 72 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not a single solid reason given in this unhinged rent except a mention of that affiliate link fiasco, which even they themselves agree was a major fuckup.

All BAT and crypto stuff are completely opt-in and it barely takes a few clicks to set the browser to never let you see that side of it again. As for Brendan's political affiliations, most users couldn't care less. He might as well be a ~~furry~~ flat-earther but if the product is good, it is good. Stop acting like you're sure all the things you use throughout the day aren't made by people with doubtful leanings.

I personally don't use Brave on desktop, Firefox is good enough; but it is the best option on Android currently since Bromite is almost always a Chromium version behind whatever is current.

Edit: Just learnt that I was wrong in my perception of what "furry" meant. Reading the replies objecting to that reference made me dig a bit deeper and realise that it's just a type of fandom, and not some sex-deviant cult that pop media made me believe. Sorry for the wrong example.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 10 months ago

Text is fine but you can't really expect the Fediverse to serve heavy media at a large scale

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 43 points 10 months ago

DRM cracking is treated as a sport by the Scene. They don't actually care about pirate philosophies and such, only the challenge.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 33 points 10 months ago

I highly doubt the Indian military was using Windows for mission-critical equipment or systems any way. This news is about the normal bureaucracy using Linux, which is not new in India's case.

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Hot takes in comparing anime from the same genre.

Mine are:

Castlevania > Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba)

Link Click > Monster

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[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 97 points 11 months ago

Lol. Remember when W10 was to be the "final" one?

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