AJSarley223
Linux evangelist
United States
Autistic with a talent for computers since kindergarten. Macintosh Performa was my childhood. Built my Windows 10 gaming PC between then and now (which I keep for programs that don't work with Wine). Was introduced to Linux Mint in 2017; made the switch from Windows 11 (blech!) in 2025.
Tutorials
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Software reviews
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| org.openrgb.OpenRGB "The app itself is great if you have multiple RGB devices and peripherals and want to control them all from one piece of software. However, the Flatpak version lacks the Hardware Sync plugin (which I needed for monitoring my System Temp at a glance) and it's not listed; though it's available on the website, I can't install it. I opted for the AppImage version instead (which is easiest but, like Flatpak, you need to add udev rules. Of course, they tell you how on their github), then I could add the plugins I needed. Word of warning: Be EXTREMELY CAREFUL not to open two instances of this program at the same time, especially for ASUS Aura; you'll brick your RGB and you'll have a helluva time fixing it." |
3 |
| org.jellyfin.JellyfinServer "Quite possibly, one of the funnest (and paradoxically tedious) projects I've undertaken; it even works with MKV, which is good if you're ripping your DVD library. May move to the recommended install when ready (given the outdated Flatpak version), but for right now everything works fine so I'm satisfied; the Flatpak version is easy to install and a good place to practice and prototype. You may need to manually identify and modify titles with relevant data from time to time as you add them, but notwithstanding, it works and it's fairly easy to use; perfect for your own private "netflix"." |
5 |
| inkscape "I love using Inkscape; highly recommended alternative to Illustrator. But the Flatpak version is better than this one; you can't multi-select pages in this version when exporting to PDF. Also, as of this writing, the same bug for making mesh gradients for strokes is prevalent in both versions, so no real benefits using APT (far as I know)." |
3 |
| org.inkscape.Inkscape "I love using Inkscape; I use it all the time for vector drawing even before I made the move to Linux. There is a bug at the time of this writing: mesh gradients don't work on strokes; they tend to misalign or load incorrectly. I had to work around it with conventional gradients. Still highly recommended; good alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and Flatpak version has better features than APT." |
4 |
| maelstrom "MY CHILDHOOD! This was one of my first games on Macintosh Performa. Finding it on Linux was, to put it mildly, a pleasant surprise." |
5 |
| steam-installer "I got frustrated trying to get it to run; didn't know you needed the dpkg command listed above. Used the direct download instead." |
3 |
| com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl "Made the move from 11 to LM in 2025. Heroic works flawlessly compared to the GOG Galaxy app, linking games to Steam is a piece of cake, and the built-in Winetricks is a godsend. One or two of my games are borked, but that's a Windows-to-Linux issue, not an interface issue." |
5 |