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+# i think this helps it not pick llvmpipe when it's not hardcoded(?)
+export SDL_RENDER_DRIVER=software
+
+# trendy gnome-poisoned apps waste vertical screen real estate
+export GTK_CSD=0
+export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libgtk3-nocsd.so.0