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  2. GNU Guix - Wikipedia

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    Inherited from the design of Nix, most of the content of the package manager is kept in a directory /gnu/store where only the Guix daemon has write-access. This is achieved via specialised bind mounts, where the Store as a file system is mounted read only, prohibiting interference even from the root user, while the Guix daemon remounts the Store as read/writable in its own private namespace.

  3. Sticky bit - Wikipedia

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    Sticky bit. In computing, the sticky bit is a user ownership access right flag that can be assigned to files and directories on Unix-like systems. There are two definitions: one for files, one for directories. For files, particularly executables, superuser could tag these as to be retained in main memory, even when their need ends, to minimize ...

  4. SteamOS - Wikipedia

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    SteamOS. SteamOS is a Linux distribution developed by Valve. It incorporates Valve's popular namesake Steam video game storefront and is the primary operating system for the Steam Deck, Valve's portable gaming device, as well as Valve's earlier Steam Machines. SteamOS is open source with some closed source components.

  5. Wikipedia:Database download - Wikipedia

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    Start downloading a Wikipedia database dump file such as an English Wikipedia dump. It is best to use a download manager such as GetRight so you can resume downloading the file even if your computer crashes or is shut down during the download. Download XAMPPLITE from [2] (you must get the 1.5.0 version for it to work).

  6. Steam (service) - Wikipedia

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    Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront managed by Valve. It was launched as a software client in September 2003 to provide game updates automatically for Valve's games and expanded to distributing third-party titles in late 2005. Steam offers various features, like game server matchmaking with Valve Anti-Cheat ...

  7. Steam Deck - Wikipedia

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    The ability to download games onto the Steam Deck from a local network Steam installation was added in February 2023. [54] While the Deck was designed for playing games on the Steam storefront, desktop mode allows for installation of third-party storefronts like Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, or Origin.

  8. W^X - Wikipedia

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    W^X. W^X ("write xor execute", pronounced W xor X) is a security feature in operating systems and virtual machines. It is a memory protection policy whereby every page in a process 's or kernel 's address space may be either writable or executable, but not both. Without such protection, a program can write (as data "W") CPU instructions in an ...

  9. Glossary of video game terms - Wikipedia

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    See also. 0–9. 1CC. Abbreviation of one-credit completion or one-coin clear. To complete an arcade (or arcade-style) game without using continues. [ 1] 1-up. An object that gives the player an extra life (or attempt) in games where the player has a limited number of chances to complete a game or level. [ 2]