EDIT: After reading all the responses, I’ve decided to allow cookies to persist after they close the browser, which I expect will make it so that 2FA doesn’t kick in as often, at least not on their most frequently used web sites. I may also look into privacy oriented browser extensions that might offer some protection, such as Privacy Badger. Thanks, all!

OP: I know two factor authentication is considered more secure than just passwords, but here’s the deal: One of my family members uses Linux Mint on their laptop (at my recommendation and yes, they are aware that it’s not a Mac), and while they’ve mostly adapted to the different workflows (coming from a macbook), one of their biggest pain points is that web sites are constantly challenging them because they don’t recognize their machine. It’s frustrating to them because they used to just allow all cookies in Safari, whereas I’ve configured Firefox on their Linux laptop not to keep any cookies after the browser is closed. I know this isn’t a Linux/Firefox issue, but I think they might not see it that way and I worry they’ll get frustrated to the point that they’ll go out and splurge on a new macbook air when they already have a perfectly functional laptop with functional OS.

Right now I’m thinking of adding their most frequently used web sites as exceptions in Firefox settings so at least those cookies would persist after closing the browser, making them easier to log into. Or maybe I’ll just allow all cookies indefinitely, although I’d rather not just throw in the towel on Big Surveillance. Is there another way to walk that line between convenience and security that I’m not thinking of? Should I just remove my tin foil hat and allow all cookies indefinitely?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

EDIT: The audio issue on Wayland seems to have magically resolved itself after several reboots, so while I never figured out why the option for VRR disappeared in the Xorg session, I’ve resorted to using Wayland and everything seems to be as it should.

OP: Howdy. I just installed a new graphics card in my gaming rig, and now the option for Variable Refresh Rate is gone from the Display Settings when I log into a Gnome Xorg session. I swapped out my trusty Vega 64 for a new PowerColor 6750 XT. Before the swap, I always signed into an Xorg session and the option for Variable Refresh Rate was there. After the swap, the option for VRR is there only in Wayland. So why don't I just use Wayland, you ask? The problem is, on Wayland, the audio is distorted and I cannot figure out how to get clear audio. This audio issue seems specific to Steam b/c I can listen to music videos on YouTube crystal clear.

So now I have this dilemma where I have to choose between clear audio (Xorg session) vs variable refresh (Wayland).

Is this a known thing where Xorg doesn't support VRR for newer graphics cards? Is there some trick for getting clear audio in a Wayland session? Do I need a newer kernel or something?

What I've tried so far:

• I've tried all three DP outs on the new graphics card.
• Double checked that VRR is toggled on in my monitor's settings, and I can tell if VRR is working or not by turning on the monitor's FPS overlay. I know it was working in Xorg sessions before I swapped out the Vega 64.
• Updated my motherboard to the latest BIOS.
• Searched the interwebs for nobara 38 xorg vrr option gone, but alas, not much is coming up.

Display settings in Xorg:

Display settings in Wayland:

System info:

yo_scottie_oh@nobara 
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OS: Nobara Linux 38 (Thirty Eight) x86_64 
Kernel: 6.5.9-201.fsync.fc38.x86_64 
Uptime: 29 mins 
Packages: 3122 (rpm), 10 (flatpak) 
Shell: bash 5.2.15 
Resolution: 2560x1440 
DE: GNOME 44.2 
WM: Mutter 
WM Theme: Adwaita 
Theme: adw-gtk3-dark [GTK2/3] 
Icons: Papirus-Dark [GTK2/3] 
Terminal: gnome-terminal 
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (16) @ 3.400GHz 
GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 6700/6700 XT/6750 XT / 6800M/6850M XT 
Memory: 4726MiB / 32002MiB