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Hello,

I am thinking about switching to Slackware from Debian. I've been using GNOME, but GNOME apparently isn't available on Slackware, and I need a Wayland session with good touchscreen support for my 2-in-1 laptop, which really only leaves KDE Plasma.

I do not like how bloated the desktop environment is, both in terms of the sheer number of apps and dependencies and software it downloads upon installation, and how heavy, resource-intensive, and sluggish it is. Frankly, I don't even really like the way it looks, as it is just too much.

Is there any way to get a more minimal, less-resource-heavy, and snappier/faster install of KDE Plasma? I am not a tweaker and don't care to do anything except add a MacOS/GNOME-like dock, and replace the "start menu" with an apps launcher, if that even exists, and move the panel/taskbar to the top.

I will also see if it's possible to install better gesture support for trackpad/touchscreen, eg three/four finger swipe up/down to manage tasks/windows. Really even Windows 10-esque gestures (swipe left/right with three fingers to "alt-tab," swipe up for task view, swipe down to minimize all windows) is acceptable.

Basically, is there a way to turn KDE Plasma into GNOME/MacOS in terms of lightweightness, snappiness/speed, and especially gestures support? I also like the way window tiling works on GNOME/Windows 10, eg "splitscreening" windows by moving them to the sides or super + arrow keys. I know what WhiteSur is, and that is not what I mean (the actual copyrighted OS X Finder logo on Linux drives me nuts, etc.).

My biggest complaint is just how slow and sluggish Plasma is out of the box and how "heavy" it feels.

Thank you.

Hello, I am new to Linux, migrating from Winows 10. I just need more control and stability over my computer. I tried Ubuntu, but it didn't quite give me enough control, which is why I'm looking at Slackware. One of the reasons I'm looking to use this distro is or 32-bit, i386 app support which seems to be broken on Debian/Ubuntu. Specifically, I'm trying to play a game native to Linux that appears to be fundamentally broken on Ubuntu, and I'm wondering if I'll have a better chance at getting it to work here. My concern isn't as much the game itself as it is maintain compatibility with older software and total control over my system.

Another question is about GNOME - it doesn't seem GNOME is natively available on Slackware, but there are attempts to get it working through Reddog. If i successfully manage to get Reddog on my Slackware installation, will it provide a snappy and smooth experience, like it would on Fedora, or will it be miserable to use? I'm trying to daily drive this thing. Is there a reason why GNOME is not available natively?

I need a desktop environment that is screen tear-free, since X11 looks so horrible on my laptop, a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 2024. Wayland makes the most sense. I really dislike KDE Plasma because it is so damn bloated, slow and resource-heavy. I also do not like how gestures work on it, which is also why I like GNOME more. I am NOT a tweaker, and KDE Plasma is made for tweakers. I can tolerate LXQt, but I still don't like it. Is there any way to get either of these desktop environments to look and feel more MacOS/GNOME-like, in terms of gestures and workflow (i know what WhiteSur is, and that is not what I have in mind)? LXQt would be fine for me on a proper desktop, but my computer is also a tablet, so touchscreen accessibility is a necessity, which pretty is much KDE Plasma, unless anyone knows anything else. Does anyone know how to make it faster and less bloated? I don't care for the incredibly heavy appearance of it and want it be snappier and less animated.

Again, I am using this thing as a daily driver to replace a broken windows touchscreen laptop. I play old retro drm-free games, like this one where, which you can see is broken on Ubuntu https://www.gog.com/forum/momodora_reverie_under_the_moonlight#1766177255 drm-free and linux native (no compatibility layers nor launchers).

Thank you.

This one looks interesting, and I liked the contemplative pace of the first two episodes, though I do think the attempt to make it more sentimental than it actually is can be a bit offputting. I do see on myanimelist that it is classified as a shonen, but I usually avoid shonens due to their meandering pace, aimless progression, and the fact that they go on and on without ending up anywhere. I prefer a concrete, linear story with a resolution.

This one doesn't look like a shonen at first glance, which is why I'm wondering if it is ultimately better paced and actually goes somewhere with the story?

Thank you.

Looking for a turn-based grand strategy game with resource management in mind that plays like Risk. Pokemon Conquest minus the tactics battles comes to mind as well as Ichikuou Rance but without the visual novel stuff. Specifically a map painter for PC.

I already know about Sengoku Rance and Eiyuu*Senki, but I want something more... normal and not built on a VN engine. I know about Nobunaga's Ambition, but I'm pretty those are rts, in the vein of Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron. I want a turn-based variant like the ones above.

This is weirdly hard to find.

Otherwise, I'll probably just get one of Sengoku Rance or Eiyu Senki ig, whichever is better.

I'd like to play Gurumin A Monstrous Adventure, but only on hard mode or higher. I do not play games on easy or normal mode, and I won't be making an exception for this notably easy game, especially. I hate how the difficulty modes are locked behind completion; it's not fair to ask me to waste 10 hours on a game mode I don't want to play to get to the part I do.

I currently have it on GOG, and I found some Steam saves on Steam's community forums that are completed save files, but the GOG version of the game will not read these saves - apparently the files are completely different, as inspecting them with a hex editor in an attempt to modify the Steam sav to work on the GOG version showed that they are completely different in structure, so I don't think I'm going to be able to transfer the Steam saves onto the GOG version of the game.

If nobody here has a GOG completed file to share, nor knows how to transfer a Steam .sav to a GOG release, does anyone know if the Steam version of the game is DRM-free such that it can be launched as a .exe without the Steam client running? I only play games DRM-free, and will not put up with the Steam launcher to play it. I'll just return it on GOG and buy it on Steam in order to bypass normal mode, if that's easier at this point, but only if it's DRM-free there.

Otherwise, does anyone know if there are any workarounds to immediately unlock the hard mode difficulty without having to play through the whole game on normal mode, first, which will completely ruin my experience? eg, an in-game cheat code, known hack, etc.

TL;DR: For the game Gurumin A Monstrous Adventure, I am requesting either a workaround to unlock hard mode instantly, a completed save file for GOG, or a confirmation of whether the game is DRM-free or not on Steam.

No AI responses copied and pasted here please, it never gets the answer right.

Thank you in advanced.

Posting here because r/controller and r/retrogaming have to moderator approve the post for some reason, so I hope someone here can help. Just pasting it as it is there.

I found both an OEM PS Classic (USB input for mini PS1 console) controller and a Retrobit Sega-endorsed Saturn (d-pad/six button only, not fat) controller at a local retro game store for $20 each.

I would like to buy one of these for 2D games on my computer. I'm talking mostly precision platformers like Super Meat Boy, or sometimes platform fighter/beat 'em ups like Spiritfall, or top-down RPGs like Ara Fell/FF IX. Basically games that do not need a joystick, but benefit from precise d-pad controls. Other specific games I'm playing, most of which are pretty much unknown to most gamers: Toodee and Topdee, Lost Ruins, Bad Pad, Slime-san - some very select few games, which is why my budget is only $20.

I am currently using a dualshock 3 controller, but I'm concerned about wearing out the d-pad after prolonged use, given that they're hard to find in good condition and are considerably more expensive than these cheap throwback controllers, and I would rather save that one for actual PS3 use - I have a dualshock 4 for stick-oriented games on my pc.

Which of these two modern throwback retro controllers is better for this? Gun-to-head now I'd get the PS Classic (psc) controller because it is essentially the same thing as the dualshock 3 except with digital buttons, no sticks, and back bumpers instead of the paddles (the only part of the dualshock 3 which is not good), so I know what I'm getting into with it, though the thought of having the extra two face buttons on the Saturn controller sounds interesting and may be more useful for 2D games than the additional shoulder buttons on the psc , and it would be different from the other controllers I have which all otherwise have the four button layout (ds2, ds3, ds4, and xbox 360). I am concerned about the eight direction d-pad being too much of a change from the ds3 with which i'm familiar, though. I assume it would feel like an Xbox 360 d-pad, but much, much better and idk about that...

Should I play it safe and get the psc or experiment with the saturn controller?

Note that I'm, again, on PC, so I'd need to use a compatibility layer to get the directinput controller into xinput, so whichever is easier for this would be nice to know, too. I am currently using SCP toolkit for my dualshock 3, and ds4windows for my ds4, neither of which are compatible with either controller, as far as i know. I do NOT use steam, ever - i am a drm-free only player and do not use the steam client. So no steam input bs.

Please do not recommend anything else for me. These are the ONLY two controllers in which I am interested. Thank you.

I found both an OEM PS Classic (USB input for mini PS1 console) controller and a Retrobit Sega-endorsed Saturn (d-pad/six button only, not fat) controller at a local retro game store for $20 each.

I would like to buy one of these for 2D games on my computer. I'm talking mostly precision platformers like Super Meat Boy, or sometimes platform fighter/beat 'em ups like Spiritfall, or top-down RPGs like Ara Fell/FF IX. Basically games that do not need a joystick, but benefit from precise d-pad controls. Other specific games I'm playing, most of which are pretty much unknown to most gamers: Toodee and Topdee, Lost Ruins, Bad Pad, Slime-san - some very select few games, which is why my budget is only $20.

I am currently using a dualshock 3 controller, but I'm concerned about wearing out the d-pad after prolonged use, given that they're hard to find in good condition and are considerably more expensive than these cheap throwback controllers, and I would rather save that one for actual PS3 use - I have a dualshock 4 for stick-oriented games on my pc.

Which of these two modern throwback retro controllers is better for this? Gun-to-head now I'd get the PS Classic (psc) controller because it is essentially the same thing as the dualshock 3 except with digital buttons, no sticks, and back bumpers instead of the paddles (the only part of the dualshock 3 which is not good), so I know what I'm getting into with it, though the thought of having the extra two face buttons on the Saturn controller sounds interesting and may be more useful for 2D games than the additional shoulder buttons on the psc , and it would be different from the other controllers I have which all otherwise have the four button layout (ds2, ds3, ds4, and xbox 360). I am concerned about the eight direction d-pad being too much of a change from the ds3 with which i'm familiar, though. I assume it would feel like an Xbox 360 d-pad, but much, much better and idk about that...

Should I play it safe and get the psc or experiment with the saturn controller?

Note that I'm, again, on PC, so I'd need to use a compatibility layer to get the directinput controller into xinput, so whichever is easier for this would be nice to know, too. I am currently using SCP toolkit for my dualshock 3, and ds4windows for my ds4, neither of which are compatible with either controller, as far as i know. I do NOT use steam, ever - i am a drm-free only player and do not use the steam client. So no steam input bs.

Please do not recommend anything else for me. These are the ONLY two controllers in which I am interested. Thank you.

What's the best controller for 2D platformers on PC? Specifically, I want a controller with no joysticks on it (I already currently use the dualshock 3, which is the best D-pad and face buttons with analogue sticks), a very good d-pad, and good face buttons.

I found a PS Classic controller for $20, but I've heard that the retrobit Sega Genesis controller has the best d-pad of all time, and the extra face buttons are nice, too, and it's roughly the same price as the ps classic controller.

I am not interested in 8bitdo or any of the other junk chinese companies, sorry. I have the DS4, too, and I hate it. The d-pad is too firm with too much travel distance compared to the ds3. the dualsense is unbearable in that regard, too.

I found an unopened, 2025 version at a local Gamestop for $45. I loved the solo multiplayer standalone game, and it is actually my most played video game of all time (1200-ish hours), and the Witcher 3 version is also great.

It says on the box 1-5 players, but I'm not sure how this would work as a solo board game. Is it any good?

For reference, the only board game I currently have is Dorfromantik. I adore the video game and I still like the solo boars game, but to a slightly lesser degree. I am looking for more solo board games.

I do like solitaire klondike with a physical deck, btw, if that helps.

I just recently found a copy of NGB, but I've had the original 2004 disc for some time. I notice when I start the game on NGB, there is no difficulty option, and it is stupidly easy compared to NG04, which I am playing through on hard. I can only assume it's forcing me to do normal.

Look, playing this game on normal is a chore. It's boring. There's no danger because the attacks deal negligible damage to you, and I'm finding it tedious to play through. It's going to completely ruin my entire experience if I have to speed run my first play through to get to the mode I actually want to play.

Basically, I refuse to play on normal mode, and the fact that they're forcing it on me leaves an extremely sour taste in my mouth. So I just want to know how to instantly unlock hard mode. Alternatively, if I finish NG04 on hard mode, will that instantly unlock hard mode on NGB? If that's the case, I'll finish the original first, and then play black when the actually fun content is unlocked.

Only people who KNOW for sure the answer please respond. I don't want anyone guessing, because I know someone is going to say "NGB doesn't read 2004 saves," etc. but in a similar way that having a DoA 3 save will unlock Hitomi in DoA 2U, I'm wondering if this is similar.

If it doesn't, then does anyone know how to import original Xbox saves onto a 360 using a flashdrive on an unmodded console? I will put transfer a save downloaded from the internet with normal mode already completed. I am NOT going to mod my console for this. I don't have the time nor expertise to do this, so don't tell me to mod it either.

If there is no way to actually play the mode I want play on NGB, I'm just going to return the game to the store. Again, I REFUSE to paly normal mode which is literally just a waste of some dozens hours of my life just so I can get to the part I actually want. It really pisses me off.

A few weeks ago I found a opy of Ninja Gaiden 2004 for $10. It is in decent condition, full box and manual, etc. However, I jist found a copy of Ninja Gaiden Black for $40 in very good condition. I got it, but it feels a little bit pricey. Nevertheless, is there now any reason for me to keep the original? Note taht I am playing it on an Xbox 360, which I've hesrd has issues with the NES trilogy. The console is updated to the most recent software from 2015. My concern is space. I just don't know if it's worth the box taking ip real estate if there's no reason to have it if I already have Black.

Thank you.