A YouTuber explained it as follows:

On Linux, Anti cheat runs on the user level. The cheaters are on Windows and spoof their OS as Linux, so they can run anti cheat on the user level, not flag as suspicious and then run kernel level cheat software.

I have no technical knowledge myself, have no idea of this is true and will not be able to answer questions about this.

Cup straw music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMc4QdDODgY&t=10

Arch BTW?

There's a lot of social programming at play and it is particularly difficult for women to push back against the enormous pressure. Men get an easier pass for not looking pristine or in line with expectations.

That being said, my wife has changed her outlook in the past 2 years. She has discovered minimalism and anti-consumerism. I myself am much more of an advocate for function above all else.

yet no one seems genuinely impressed by it

You're living in a bubble. Very many people are impressed, even if you and I aren't. I never cared or knew about these things before. But my wife does know about brands and will point out when someone is wearing over £20000 in their outfit. My parents push me to buy an expensive car "because of how it appears" to have the more luxury brand car (even when I don't care). My cousin says he has to go on holiday to fancy places to keep up with what other parents/kids talk about in their private school.

I think it is all nonsense as well, but the reason so many people still do it is because it absolutely works. Most people are certainly impressed even if you aren't.

There's plenty to learn about this if you want. But not understanding this at all and dismissing it is living in an ill-informed bubble. For Lemmy nerds the status might not come from Gucci shirts, but instead might come from Thinkpad laptops, more difficult to use Linux distros and socially liberal virtue signalling. Portraying status is part of the human condition and takes many forms (most of which are very absurd).

They are fulfilling their purpose though. These people are trying to announce their "status" in society so others know how rich and successful they are. They're not advertising the brand, they're using the brand to advertise themselves. The problem is that a lot of people in society are actually impressed by shit like that.

Many hobbies are cheap if you choose wisely out of your possible interests; and then go with cheap, good enough options rather than getting swept up in online echo chambers (where nothing less than top tier is acceptable).

Ah, I've never tried to convert it that way. Laptops all seem to have had USB charging for many years now.

I got it from Ali Express and hope this link works for you. Just look out for the size that fits your current laptop charger. Also check how many watts your laptop charger does, it needs to be able to output 65W if you want to charge a 65W device.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006780830491.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.c1d3f19cAswYFz

Pro tip: eBay used laptop USB chargers are dirt cheap compared to a GaN charger + USB PD cable. I've put laptop chargers all around the house so I always have one available for my laptop, phone and Steam Deck.

Another tip: even if your laptop charger isn't USB C, you can get a converter to make it a PD USB charger for a couple of £.

Windows making me update every time - rage

Linux, first thing I open on startup is terminal for sudo zypper dup - joy

She isn't going to order her own meatballs and is going to pick off his plate. He wanted to make sure he got to eat his fill before sharing.