Dropbox on Bazzite

Apparently Dropbox is not straight forward to run on Bazzite Linux, but this worked:

Install Dropbox's flatpak (using Bazaar or other method) but DONT OPEN IT YET!

Then you have to use Flatseal to adjust a few configs:

1 - Add /var/home/{username}to the allowed directories under ‘Other Files’

2 - Under ‘Environment, variables’ add: HOME=/var/home/{username}

(Replacing {username}with your actual user name)

Source and source.

Win 11 local account bypass

- Create Win 11 install media
- Boot from USB
- Continue until the screen where it asks you what region you're in. Stop there, do not hit next
- Shift + F10 will open a shell. Click on it.
- Enter this:

oobe\bypassnro

and then hit Enter
- This will reboot the machine. You can now continue the setup process. The difference is that, in the network options, it will let you select "I dont have a network". Select this.
- It will then let you create a local account.

Tested on May 18th 2026 with a fresh official install media.

Solus 4.8 / Linux setup, Nvidia drivers and Elgato Wave 3

I decided to switch back to Linux as my main/daily OS on my desktop system.
Since I had been using Solus a few years ago on my desktop system and have been using it on a spare laptop for many years, I went with that (Solus Budgie, to be precise).

Things that didn't work right away:

The Solus 4.8 installation/boot procedure

Nvidia graphics drivers

Elgato Wave 3 microphone

ESP Ra.De. Psi (PS4, Switch) Menu Translations

I checked out some Shmups on Steam and the Switch recently and came across ESP Ra.De. Psi. The game is Japanese only, here's a useful translation.

ETF and investment reading-material

I wanted to learn about ETFs and long-term investing, here are resources I found useful:

Explain It To A Golden Retriever – A Review Of Global ETFs

Mustachianpost - My investment portfolio
The whole Mustachianpost blog is full of good information.

Finanzbär Videos:

Steigen Aktien (ETFs) wirklich unendlich?

ETF Sparplan (Anleitung): ALLES was du wissen musst

Der meistunterschätzte Hebel, um Millionär zu werden


Bonus-read: Defence-focused ETFs

Extra-Bonus-reads:

Aktionärsgeschenk Swatch Uhr

Aktionärsgeschenk: Calida 100 CHF Gutschein

Human Prompt Engineering

Human Prompt Engineering: How to talk to people like ChatGPT

Steam Game Ratings

Just putting these here for future reference:

https://tornware.net/best-of-steam/

https://steamdb.info/stats/gameratings/

https://steam250.com/

Double-click checker

Had some issues with my Logitech G305 mouse recently: Every now and then, a click would register as a double-click. Seems to be a common issue with this mouse. Found this neat tool to test clicks.

Some useful Linux commands

How to switch to a remote branch on git:

git branch -a # to list all branches
git fetch
git checkout -t remote/branch
git branch -a # to list all branches

source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47630950/how-can-i-switch-to-another-branch-in-git Useful rsync options: https://www.tecmint.com/rsync-local-remote-file-synchronization-commands/ Find large directories: https://www.tecmint.com/find-top-large-directories-and-files-sizes-in-linux/

How to set up a Deluge Server

Notes for myself, in case I need it again:

https://sbcguides.com/install-deluge-on-raspberry-pi/

https://www.howtogeek.com/142044/how-to-turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-always-on-bittorrent-box/

https://forum.deluge-torrent.org/viewtopic.php?t=55339

https://forum.deluge-torrent.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42887

https://github.com/ratanakvlun/deluge-ltconfig/releases