MUFFINMAN / BLOG
Ideas worth exploring.
Gaming, Linux, and the things that make technology yours.
GUIDE · 1 MIN READ
Your next gaming rig could run Linux.
A practical starting point for Steam, Proton, and finding out whether your favorite games will work.
EXPLAINER · 1 MIN READ
Steam Deck Verified: what the badge actually tells you
Verified, Playable, Unsupported, and Unknown—decode the labels before your next download.
KNOWLEDGE BASE · 1 MIN READ
Try Linux without committing your whole PC
A live USB checklist for your first Linux adventure.
KNOWLEDGE BASE · 1 MIN READ
A system snapshot is not your photo backup
Build a recovery plan that protects both your setup and your personal files.
REVIEW · 1 MIN READ
Linux Mint: a familiar place to start
A documentation-based assessment of Mint for desktop newcomers, with the tradeoffs that matter.
KNOWLEDGE BASE · 1 MIN READ
Get better Linux help with a better question
Turn “it doesn’t work” into a problem someone can actually help solve.
REVIEW · 1 MIN READ
Bazzite: a gaming-first Linux starting point
A documentation-based look at a Linux project built around playing games.
KNOWLEDGE BASE · 1 MIN READ
Flatpak permissions, without the mystery
Why an app may not see a folder—and why granting everything is not the answer.
GUIDE · 1 MIN READ
Your first Linux gameplay recording with OBS
A simple preparation checklist before you hit Record.