I feel for you. I don't think I will be around for 19 if it goes with Ubuntu 26.04. I don't use 18 at all other than as a VM for when I created the Unofficial Manual for Zorin 18. I left Zorin after I destroyed my Zorin 15 (possibly 16) by accident after a family argument. That is when I went on my systemd-free hunt, looking at GNU/Linux distros with Init bootloaders, and attempted MidnightBSD which ended in a login loop. GhostBSD was the one I had most success with. And sadly DragonflyBSD could not cope with USB keyboard/mouse only ps/2.
Was using the ultimate non-systemd for a while (doesn't even use elogind, unlike Devuan), PCLOS. I was even crazy(?) enough to downgrade my Graphics card to get it to run: PCLOS (PCLinuxOS) created by TexStar. Then on the forums, a fork was announced, PCLOS Debian (PCLOS uses RedHat package manager which takes a bit of getting used to). The people on the PCLOS forum are extremely helpful and even wrote scripts for me to get packages installed that weren't readily available. With PCLOS Debian I was able to put my GT-1030 back in the Box, and get back to using .deb instead of .rpm.
Now getting partially back on track.
I am a big fan of 2K Sports Golf and UBI Soft's Assassin's Creed.
I have a PS4 Pro.
The 2025 2K Golf is only available for PS5 and the servers get turned off in Feb/March next year.
Next up, UBI Soft have done a resync of the Pirate title of Assassin's Creed; only available for PS5.
I can see myself getting rid of the darned thing in due course once Age Verification comes into play this Autumn/Fall. I will be using my Discs.
The issue with Sony is that their Age Verification data will be held with a 3rd Party provider who has been fined €900,000 by the Spanish Government for breaching GDPR rules (holding data beyond the specified time limit) and capturing facial recognition and fingerprint capture without user's consent.
I got the result about 2 months ago.
Booted PS4 Pro and got notice of 'Sign up for Age Verification now. Took me to their website. When I saw it was going to be a third party I had never heard of, Yoti, I did a Brave A.I. search for Yoti and Data breaches, and that is what came back up.
When You go to Your Forum Profile and there on the Summary Tab (the first on the left side) and then scroll down, there are the Stuff.
When You want add a Title or see what Titles You can add, You go to Your Profile, then to Settings (the first on the right End) and then on the 1st Under-Tab Account, You have a title Option:
Are you unwilling to use Steam, or running very low spec on the PC you might use? Black Flag Resynced is available on Steam and is deck verified, so its hardware demands are low and ought to be pretty simple to get running on desktop distributions. Caveat: The denuvo 5 activations a day limit can lock you out for 24 hours if you're switching Proton versions a lot, as that looks like a different system to it. If you're NOT changing Proton, I haven't had problems with it.
Got a solution for ya .... try PGA Tour 4K25 it has a free demo on Steam to try the game .... I just started playing the real game that is on sale in Steam for now .... it can be played with a controller or PC keyboard and mouse .... I use the keyboard and mouse ....
Started playing about 3 days ago and boy do I suck ..... best round is an even par for 18 holes .... used to play the old Tiger Woods PGA game years ago but this one seems more authentic ...... but as I have never played the game in real life ... except for Put Put golf .... I can't say for sure ....
Ok that does it for me .... I have spent the whole morning hiding in my room with all the doors and windows locked and made an appointment with a shrink (my nephew is one) to help get that image out of my head .... and because I am a frog I can't even get disability from the government ....
