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  • I wrote a little script to browse Manpages: woman using fzf to create such a browser. Just run woman without arguments to see the full list.

    I think you would need to change the variable sections='1,8,6,5,7' , so it access only specific Manpages. In example 1 stands for executable programs or shell commands. More about the sections in the DESCRIPTION of the man command itself: man man



  • The title could mention Steam Deck, but not mentioning it makes better clickbait. Warning: This reply has some random thoughts about the system being or not being a game console.

    I personally don’t like calling the Steam Deck a game console, but I get why it is seen as such. The reality is, it’s a PC in handheld form factor treated as a game console. I guess the one important distinction is, that developers can target the Steam Deck specifically, which makes it a game console like PC. The other handhelds or laptops based on PC technology aren’t consoles, even though the concept of the Deck existed before. That’s why I do not consider any specific PC configuration, such as Aya Neo or the other competitors a game console. Because developers do not target those specifically (and they lack an operating system dedicated being a console).

    The reality is, the lines between game console and general computing devices get blurry, once you involve “real” PC hardware and operating systems suited for general operations. And the Steam Deck has both. It’s tricky. But I really like the fact that the Steam Deck can be targeted and optimized by developers and that Valve takes their time for an iteration of the “system”. What we were thinking of game consoles changes with this open platform. And the best thing is, the game library does not depend on this specific hardware; you are not bound to a specific company in example, not even a specific shop or library.

    Valve entering the game console market with a Linux based system is probably one of the most important steps in videogame history. I suspect this will have bigger impact in the future than most people imagine now. At least I hope so…



  • I used a number of terminals in the last decade and even 2 GPU accelerated ones, Kitty and Alacritty for about 2 years or so. Now I’m back on Konsole. I never saw a difference in their speed, because the terminal speed doesn’t matter. Maybe there are edge cases, that’s not something I discount. But for writing code or editing text files, or listing files with the shell, I never saw a difference or advancement for having a faster terminal.

    However, where they differ greatly is in their customization, feature set and what dependencies they have.



  • I’m a non hopper guy. In 2008 wiped out Windows XP to switch fulltime to Ubuntu. Never hopped to any other distro until 13 years later in 2021 to Manjaro (based on Arch, but with changes and updates come in waves). Used it 1.5 years and was not happy and switched to EndeavourOS (closely based on Arch) and still use it, even after a new installation on a new machine. I thought about switching the distro, but it works so good and well and has what I need. NixOS was on my radar, but ultimately it would be too much of an experiment, change and needed time to learn. The uncertainty what to expect made me stay with what I know, as there was no reason for a change in my case.

    The reason why I don’t change too often the system is probably because I inform myself and know what to expect. Therefore the thing I chose is probably exactly what I want.