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Show me how to install and update Proton GE on the Steam Deck using ProtonUp-Qt in Desktop Mode.

Installing and managing Proton GE on the Steam Deck is straightforward thanks to ProtonUp-Qt , a graphical manager available directly in KDE Discover. 1.Switch to Desktop Mode: Requires restarting into KDE Plasma desktop. Press the STEAM button on your Deck (or press the physical Power button). Select Power from the menu. Choose Switch to Desktop . 2.Install ProtonUp-Qt from Discover: Ensure your Steam Deck is connected to Wi-Fi. Click the blue shopping bag icon in the bottom taskbar to open the Discover Software Center . Click the search bar in the top-left corner and type ProtonUp-Qt . Select ProtonUp-Qt from the search results and click Install . 3.Download the Latest Proton GE Release: Launch ProtonUp-Qt from your Application Menu (under Utilities or Games ) or directly from Discover. Ensure Steam is selected under the Install for dropdown at the top. Click ...

Chrome has been updated

Vertical tabs moves your tabs to the side of your window, allowing you to see entire tab titles, easily manage tab groups, and free up vertical space. It’s the perfect setup if you typically have a lot of tabs open at once. To move your tabs, right-click your tab strip and select Show tabs vertically . Sign and annotate your PDFs Skip downloading and printing when it’s time to sign a PDF. Use the annotation tool to hand-draw your personal signature, complete forms, and highlight lines. Open a PDF and click Annotations . Choose your pen or highlighter style and color. Draw your annotation or signature, and click Save . Autofill your loyalty cards, flight details, and vehicle info Stop digging for details! Chrome now integrates with Google Wallet to quickly and securely autofill more types of information. Loyalty cards: Earn your rewards without the physical card. Vehicle info: Quickly complete forms for insurance quotes, parking...

Waterfox Essentials: Manage preferences and add-ons, display and appearence, Change the program used to open email links

Change the program used to open email links Waterfox normally uses your operating system’s default mail program to send an email message. This article explains how you can change the program that is launched when you click on: The Email link menu item in the Waterfox Menu bar File menu (if the Menu bar is enabled ). The Email link toolbar button (if you customize Waterfox controls, buttons and toolbars ). The Email Image… (right-click) context menu item for an image on a web page. A “mailto” or email link on a web page (such as email@example.com ). Setting the mail client used by Waterfox Click the menu button and select Settings. In the General panel, go to the Applications section. Search for the Content Type mailto and select it. Click on the Action column in the mailto row to change the action. Always ask will prompt you each time you use a mail function for whi...

How do custom Proton releases like Proton GE work, and how do they fix compatibility issues on Steam Deck?

While Valve’s official Proton handles the vast majority of Steam games out of the box, community-driven forks like Proton GE (short for GloriousEggroll , maintained by Red Hat engineer Thomas Crider) serve as the bleeding-edge "troubleshooter" tool for Linux and Steam Deck gaming. To understand how Proton GE works, it helps to know why Valve’s official Proton leaves certain fixes on the table. Why Custom Proton Builds Exist Valve is a commercial enterprise subject to strict software patent laws, licensing agreements, and long-term stability testing. Official Proton releases (including Proton Stable and Proton Experimental ) are kept conservative to avoid introducing bugs into games that already work well. By contrast, Proton GE is an unofficial, community-maintained fork . Because it is distributed as a third-party open-source project by an individual rather than a corporate entity, it can bundle experimental code, community patches, and third-party media codecs t...

Waterfox Essentials: Manage preferences and add-ons, display and appearence, Change the fonts and colors websites use

Change the fonts and colors websites use This article describes how to customize the way you see web pages by choosing your preferred font styles and colors. Changing Font To change the font: Click the menu button and select Settings. In the General panel, go down to Language and Appearance . Under Fonts and Colors , use the drop-down menus to select the font and font size of your choice. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you’ve made will automatically be saved. Custom Fonts Some websites have custom fonts; to disable them: Click the menu button and select Settings. In the General panel, go down to Language and Appearance . Under Fonts and Colors , click the Advanced… button. In the Fonts dialog that opens, uncheck Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of your selections above. Click OK to close the Fonts window. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you’ve made will automatically be saved. Other se...

Is the quality and quantity of games superior on Steam or on Windows?

To answer this accurately, it helps to clear up a common distinction first: Steam and Windows aren't direct competitors—they exist on different levels. Windows is an operating system (OS). Steam is a digital storefront, community platform, and game launcher that runs on Windows (as well as Linux and macOS). Because virtually every game on Steam is built to run on Windows, Windows as an overall platform naturally has every Steam game, plus thousands more available through other storefronts (like Epic Games Store, GOG, itch.io, or standalone launchers like Riot/Battle.net). However, if we compare the Steam Store directly against Microsoft’s built-in Windows gaming ecosystem (the Microsoft Store & PC Game Pass) , the dynamic becomes much more interesting. 1. Quantity: Steam is the Undisputed Heavyweight When comparing catalog sizes directly between stores, Steam overwhelmingly dominates Microsoft's native storefront. Steam Sto...