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Dave James

I found out the hard way that Linux is not a dad-friendly gaming OS, and maybe neither is the PC

Blade 14 gaming laptop running PopOS with an Xbox Wireless controller in front of it.
Dave James, EICHardware
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This week I've been... troubleshooting Linux gaming issues and coming to terms with my double failures as a parent in not being able to indoctrinate my child into loving Star Wars as I do, and still creating a child who's as obsessed with playing games as I am. Yes, I am a terrible parent.

I've been out of the office this week on dad-duty, hanging out with my boy while school's out for the Easter holidays. And honestly, it's a pleasure, because he's a little legend anyways, but also because he's now at the point where it's genuinely fun playing co-op games with him. Mostly.

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