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Nexus mods want feedback from Linux / Steam Deck users on their new cross-platform app (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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Yesterday, July 1st, they announced the Alpha release of this next-generation mod manager and their new Product Manager got in touch to mention they "would be really keen to get feedback from Linux users". So this is your chance to ensure Linux (and Steam Deck) finally become a first-class citizen for game modding.

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[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

UNetbootin stopped being useful a long time ago. Rufus is OK as long as you set it up right.

Partition scheme: MBR

Target system: BIOS or UEFI

File system:FAT32

Then in the BIOs setting on the HP go to advanced and set "Legacy Support Enabled". Save and exit.

Smash the F9 key repeatedly during boot to pull up the boot menu. You should see your USB device listed to pick and boot from.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

I feel like those were the settings I used in Rufus. Sounds like legacy support might be what I need, thanks.

[–] lemba@social.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ventoy is great, but....

  1. It takes a few more steps to setup than Rufus, and you still have to set the right boot mode

  2. The tool OP already has should work so there's no need to send him to download another piece of software if he can complete the task with what he has.

[–] lemba@social.tchncs.de -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@w2tpmf ventoy is as easy to set up as any other Boot-Stick-tool and has the great advantage that you can copy as many ISOs on your stick as there is space and you can still use it for other files... imho

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I know exactly how it works. I use it every day. I never said it isnt easy. I said it's more steps to set it up.

Rufus: run exe, pick iso, run it

Ventoy: run exe to install it, run it to configure the drive, copy ISOs over to the drive

For setting up a drive that's going to be used repeatedly and continually changing what's on it, Ventoy is the superior tool.

For a one time use to quickly get a ISO over to a USB... Rufus is quicker and gets the job done.

...and again...OP already has Rufus in hand. There's no reason to get another piece of software that doesn't offer any advantage to OP's task.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago

To prove your point, ventoy seems to come with 3 .exes

[–] lemba@social.tchncs.de -2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

@w2tpmf Ventoy is a one time setup. After that you can throw any ISO on it and just reboot...
But you are right and we are on the same boat :mastolove:

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I literally just wrote out how it works and you are repeating it back like it's new information 😆