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2025-06-16 18:14:19 UTC

Google scrapes every Google Doc for both their AI and information for their marketing.
Every time you rely on them for a survey, you're feeding Google Gemini while helping them market ads.

2025-06-13 08:08:57 UTC

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My issue is I want to enable automatic update, with logging. However, I want the logging to be in its own file, and a new file for each day. Old logs will be removed to make way for new logs (keeping old logs for no more than a week). The system should also clean house, that includes removing old revisions too.
The logs generate. The system claims it updates. But I don't see a new revision added to the boot menu. Furthermore, I do not see old revisions removed either.
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/NixOS_Configuration/src/branch/main/basic_config.txt

2025-06-13 07:58:05 UTC

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I suppose it would not be as much of an issue, if there was a little bit better documentation. I have lost count of the conflicting documentation, or often out of date documentation, I have stumbled up.
(Linux is used commonly in developing countries, so I couldn't call it a first world problem.)

2025-06-13 07:10:54 UTC

NixOS be like:
No, you don't need to list the package you enabled it true using the line above.
NixOS also be like:
Wait, you enabled it, but you did not include the package.
*sigh*
NixOS needs to work on uniformity.
#NixOS #Nix #Linux

2025-06-12 16:17:18 UTC

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I would be curious if you discover away to get HDMI display and audio working.
Bonus points, if you figure away to get non-free media codecs working. Streaming something like Netflix would be cool.

2025-06-11 23:03:11 UTC

"The most basic duty of government is to preserve law and order, and this administration embraces that sacred responsibility," -- The White House
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Oh, really? Clearly, someone chose to forget everything this regime has done previously in their 1st term, and how much more crap they're doing in their 2nd term, when they made that statement.

2025-06-11 18:44:50 UTC

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HTTP ERROR 500

2025-06-10 18:38:37 UTC

White, black, brown, tan, light, dark, short, tall, fat, straight, gay, bi, man, woman, young, old, or however else you wish to define someone — We're all just people.

2025-06-10 00:19:07 UTC

I shared this 3 months ago when I began sensing that a lot was happening behind the scenes. At the time, someone dismissed it as fearmongering. Honestly, I hoped they were right and that I’d be proven wrong. Sadly, it turns out I wasn’t.
#note17cz…lm7s

2025-06-10 00:10:10 UTC

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YES -- That is the point I have been trying to make, and it is only getting worse.
I started working for Meta, nearly the end of 2020, during the pandemic. And while the company was not perfect, it is nothing like how when I started, as things have gotten so much worse. And when Donald Trump took office, while most of you were watching things happen quickly in full view of the public, a lot has been going on behind the scene, and not just at Meta.
A few months ago, if people were paying attention (they likely were not), a lot of corporations, Meta included, started sending wave after wave of notification about their policies changing. Everything from Meta to X, Twitch, Google, but also to Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and the list goes on and on.
I cannot speak for all of those places, and sure, it sounds crazy (I know), but we're sending the National Guard and now the US Marines into our streets, after unarmed man and women. The press are being shot at on live TV. It is crazy time!

2025-06-09 18:20:31 UTC

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It is bad here. Big tech is not even trying to fight the government, and is volunteering willingly. It is all here for the taking.
I would suggest you register a NON - Us Domain Extension, meaning avoid Dot Com, Net, Org, Info, Us, and Edu. But that also means, word-based domain names such as Dot Social, which are managed by Us Corporations.
You're hosted overseas, which means your files and database are safe, but your domain name itself can still be pulled.

2025-06-09 18:09:01 UTC

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I think people should protest, but you may want to be careful what is on your phone. As you may recall, I work for Meta. We're currently spying on people.
We are helping the government to identify people who were in the protest. We are currently helping identify people who want to protest. We are currently helping government agents know where and when protest may happen.
If you have any Facebook apps - Facebook Messenger, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, Instagram -- Uninstall the app.

2025-06-06 21:50:41 UTC

YouTube now classifies "self-hosting" as harmful.
When they say that, I presume they mean to them, since you're not relying on YouTube to host your videos.
#YouTube #ContentCreator #Freedom

2025-06-06 20:51:24 UTC

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From Open Camera - Still makes those storm clouds look nice, fluffy and white.
I am pretty sure it is the device. There are many times I have to flash my hand over it to get to auto focus, for example.
#Pixel7 #Pixel #Camera
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/webpublic-8e5ca371-97f2-4d1a-bb82-4d679dca51f6.webp

2025-06-06 20:39:52 UTC

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I find it really does not matter what app I install. The camera app I was using for that video is the GrapheneOS Camera app, that I installed on CalyxOS (I switched from GrapheneOS to CalyxOS). It doesn't matter what ROM I use, either, unfortunately. -- I will check out Open Camera, though.

2025-06-06 20:20:10 UTC

My Google Pixel 7 is not great for realistic lighting.
When I want to show how dark things are, it makes them look brighter. And when I want to show something in the dark, it is impossible to see.
The indifference is real.
#Pixel7 #Google #Camera #Pixel
#note1l2p…4qev

2025-06-06 20:17:25 UTC

Every single time I finally have some free time to go outside.
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/8f577891-05f3-4e98-8e0f-5fd1fdb439ca.mp4

2025-06-02 20:44:58 UTC

If that is how you treat your so-called peers, I would not want to work with you. If you were my manager, I would want a new job.
Because who the hell would want to be accused of lying when seeking help?
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/webpublic-83705532-7ab2-4c26-a500-6f5f12dbe640.png

2025-06-01 23:15:25 UTC

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Logging in and do anything, means we know about it. That simple fact is what people seem to want to avoid, while still using the product. I don't think everyone understands, how any of this works.

2025-06-01 20:36:49 UTC

A website - a remote service (like, Facebook) - Is not comparable to Microsoft Windows. You cannot hack away at your settings and escape the all seeing eye of that remote digital service.
* Someone is going to say cookies - Someone always says, cookies. They are missing the bigger picture.

2025-06-01 20:27:46 UTC

Since, forever, people be like:
> " How do I use Meta (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp), without Meta knowing everything? "
🤦 — You cannot.

2025-05-27 23:26:45 UTC

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As I said, I do not think he is working in good faith.
Anytime some has suggested an actual project within Europe or elsewhere, outside the United States, he doubles down and claims how that is not feasible. Yet, he claims to be wanting his EU_OS is in the best interest of Europe.
I'm an American, and I do not presume American values and American corporations, along with American interest, should be the flagship of Europe.
#EU_OS

2025-05-27 16:51:49 UTC

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You know, going forward, it is my intention to actively campaign against EU_OS. - Sorry.
I do not believe you have, currently, the best intentions, and I believe your concept is misleading in a false sense of security. You can, choose to become independent, as others have, NixOS, for example. Or you're just promoting an American operating system, rebranded. I would not recommend your OS, anymore than I would recommend China's Deepin Linux or Russia's Astra Linux.
You seem to want to ignore this obvious point, and so I do not believe you're acting in good faith.
#EU_OS #Europe #NixOS #Linux #UsJurisdiction

2025-05-27 16:43:47 UTC

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I have provided a list of operating systems that would just fine for people living in South America, Africa, etc.
> " Your proposals seem to promote protectionism."
YES -- Just as you would protect yourself from using an operating system reliant on China or Russia, I think you should protect yourself from an operating system reliant on the United States. You'll notice, I do not recommend Deepin Linux, for example, the same way you do not.
#EU_OS #Europe #SouthAmerica #Africa #Asia #Linux

2025-05-27 16:31:07 UTC

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The mindset behind it is incorrect.
You want to be outside Us Jurisdiction?
> Notice: The nature of open source software means contributors of code, financial support, and repository mirrors, may come from anywhere, world-wide. This list focuses on the organization or group, and their registered jurisdiction, or if not registered, their implied jurisdiction.
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction/src/branch/main/Operating_System.md
ReactOS, is not the only one listed, but since you bring them up current ReactOS is one distro that uses GitHub, but they can leave GitHub. Fedora, cannot escape the USA.
#EU_OS #UsJurisdiction

2025-05-27 16:13:22 UTC

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That's great, but it is incorrect.
You want something outside US Jurisdiction? https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction/src/branch/main/Operating_System.md

2025-05-27 15:29:02 UTC

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But unless you hard fork, or start something independent - You are still subject to USA shenanigans, if the upstream is American.

2025-05-26 20:00:27 UTC

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It was not long ago, most banks here would not load without IPv4. Many government websites were only IPv4 too. I do not know if Charter Spectrum (my old ISP), ever added IPv6 to their website. It really is a big problem here. Most of the sites today that work with IPv6 only proxy the traffic to their IPv4 access point.
It remains a mystery why IPv6 is not serious here. 🤷

2025-05-26 19:53:58 UTC

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Much of the United States relies heavily on IPv4 still. So companies like Microsoft, who own GitHub, do not take IPv6 seriously.
Over a year ago, when my ISP only assigned me a IPv6 IP, I found most of the sites I visited, would not load, including my ISP's own website. I had to phone in the problem.

2025-05-23 20:59:37 UTC

❄️ NixOS 25.05 has been released.
https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2025/nixos-2505/
#NixOS #Nix #Linux

2025-05-21 00:01:40 UTC

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When I moved in here 8 years ago, this was all sand. My next door neighbor said one of the previous people used it as a Baseball field. I came here and dug up most the yard, replaced much of the soil, aerated and replanted a mix of grass and clover seed. The old property management also did not want us actively watering the yard, and that only made things harder.
But I eventually, through a lot of hard work and determination, finally got my yard to turn green. However, this year, I am noticing significant dead spots (as seen in the photos). Instead of spending more time and money (especially money), I have focused on growing trees for now. I am hoping the coverage (in time) will make it easier to reclaim my yard. Because right now, the continuous, never ending sun I suspect is why things dry out and compact.
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/9d4c9bd5-7aa5-4e02-8780-296b743fbb50.webp
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/7a2da1a8-26c6-4927-babe-723da160825c.webp

2025-05-20 23:44:19 UTC

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The tree behind my house (actually my neighbor's house) was hit by ilghtning a few years back, and it truly looked like it was going to die. But it has surprisingly made a slow, but steady recovery.
(The sky is also cloudy and looks like it may rain, but it has often looked like this most of the week.)
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/cbea2e9f-0ad0-4efb-94e2-4fe02890f4da.webp

2025-05-20 23:35:56 UTC

Enjoying the nice cool air outside.
It has been either raining or it has been looking like it was going to rain, and so after work I have not gotten to enjoy the weather. It still looks and feels like rain, and it is quite cool. But I refuse to stay in before the rest of the likely bad weather this week.

2025-05-19 16:16:54 UTC

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Obviously, this is not my work day for the whole day, and nothing exciting. There is only a library of 4 movies (right now), and after watching all of them, I only will have watched about 2 hours worth of streaming, but it makes for a nice break. I also have task to do, such as enabling and disabling captions, changing view settings, trying it on more than one device mid-way, and alike. -- Still a good break away from the normal nonsense.

2025-05-19 16:09:49 UTC

I am having one of the best days working for Meta, today.
Meta is privately testing a streaming service. Yes, that's right, Meta may become a competitor to Netflix, for example. It is not officially finalized, and I have seen Meta abandon projects before, so if no news ever comes of this, that's why.
When Meta has these little concepts, they pick employees at random to test and use these little projects. Today, I'm currently watching movies and that counts as "work".

2025-05-15 17:40:54 UTC

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I think I should count myself lucky, that my orders have not been nearly as chaotic.

2025-05-15 17:28:14 UTC

Well, my Walmart order looks like a confusing "hot mess".
I allowed substitutions for most of my items (the best match). But not everything, because there were some items I either wanted a refund or pick something comparable (that I picked). They seemed to have ignored that and made their own substitutions in some circumstances, and at least 6 items are marked both shopped, but also "We're sorry, we had to cancel these items."
It will be interesting to see what I actually get. 🤔
#Walmart

2025-05-14 14:05:16 UTC

⚠️ Change your Steam Password ⚠️
89,000,000 usernames, passwords, and 2-step verification codes have been leaked.
After changing your password, you may wish to reset your 2-step code too.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hacker-advertises-alleged-database-of-89-million-steam-2fa-codes-source-of-leak-unknown
#Steam #SteamPowered #Game #Gaming

2025-05-13 20:26:54 UTC

Speaking of good memories -- I recall when the Internet was free.
You did not sign up to use the Internet. You dialed the local access numbers and without any username or password, you were online. No subscription required.
This was a very brief time during the start of the Internet. When the older network that it replaced was being retired. When I was young, the early network was called the "proto net" (not it's actual name, just the slang term people used to describe the network before).

2025-05-13 20:01:46 UTC

Linux mascot history 101
In the beginning, before Linux used a penguin for their mascot, there was a fox. To be more specific, a female humanoid fox. This human face to Linux at the time was controversial because shortly after the creation of the character, Rule 34 of the Internet took place.
For those who do not know, Rule 34 is an Internet meme which claims that some form of pornography exists concerning every possible topic. And with a female humanoid fox, it should not be hard to imagine the furry type photos that started amounting pretty quickly.
It was for this reason, that a genderless, more natural mascot for Linux was adopted.
Sometime afterward, the original artist of this character publically spoke out in support of gay rights. In the 1990s, this was still extremely controversial and only furthered many Linux developments to further distance themselves from the Linux Fox character.
Although the Internet from that point forward associated the Fox as a female lesbian (again, Rule 34). Around 2010 or so, Trans Rights became both a political and social issue, and the Linux Fox character was often associated with the Trans Rights movement.
And now you know the brief history of the original proposed Linux mascot. But being this is the internet, so much is lost in cyberspace with time (good thing I have a good memory).
#Linux #Fox #Xenia #Penguin
#note1p0l…wmxm

2025-05-13 19:38:34 UTC

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So what you're saying is....
If I were posting lewd penguin themed photos, there would be a surge on Linux? 🤣

2025-05-13 17:42:59 UTC

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What triggered this? I was uploading files. Only 5 files at a time, since it will not let me exceed 5 files at a time. @npub1fh7…ee83

2025-05-13 17:40:14 UTC

I like Code Berg, but it is not without its drawbacks.
#CodeBerg #Git #Foss #OpenSource #Development
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/414c0365-1f32-49f2-9461-e6653dba7cf3.webp

2025-05-13 15:27:56 UTC

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I really am confused, because this is not new news. NordVPN (along with their other company, Surf Shark VPN) has had a user-friendly GUI for years now.

2025-05-12 19:11:18 UTC

Mowed the lawn today, and had time to just relax afterward.
Now, on to working for the evil corporation, so I can pay other evil corporations for their products and services, with the evil money that I have earned. lol

2025-05-12 00:47:39 UTC

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Fedora, in my opinion, would be the most user-friendly distro.
But at the moment, I'm trying to find more distros outside Us Jurisdiction, which adds to the complication. I agree with @npub1ns5…ah7f easement that NixOS that if you're going in blind, it will be "something else". Still, there are not many non-US distros to pick from, and so I am working on making it super user-friendly.
For example, a lot of documents for many Linux distros tell you to disable secure boot (Fedora, you can keep that enabled). But they all assume you know how to do that (disable secure boot). I'm not assuming anything in my effort to make it easier https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/NixOS_Configuration/src/branch/main/Disable_Secure_Boot_and_Boot_USB.md

2025-05-12 00:40:56 UTC

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You know what you're doing, which means, you'll be just fine, plus you customized your system so you're not using their stock config, anyway.
But for a newbie, who has never used Linux, coming directly from Microsoft Windows - Mint can be an absolute nightmare.
I worked in Consumer IT, and if the consumer wanted to try Linux, part of our jobs was to help them do so. We had a few distros that we would recommend, and anyone using Mint, switched back to Windows in record time.
Debian, now that they've embraced non-free (not just the separate ISO as a side-project) is certainly improving for their newbie friendliness. It is not there yet, but it would still be better for someone wanted to use Linux, and has some technical skill.

2025-05-12 00:26:46 UTC

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Linux Mint needed to be on this list - It really did.
If you're going to install Linux Mint without every changing a setting, along with ever updating, and everything on your hardware works, sure, it will run.
The problem with Mint is as soon as you start upgrading the distro, and start making changes (even GUI changes), the thing falls apart.
You've got a distro that is 3 development levels in. You start with Debian, which is forked to Ubuntu, which is forked into Mint. That is 2 developments before you in the upstream, and any issue in Debian or Ubuntu or combination of the two, plus Mint, it really does become a "hot mess" (junk).
Then you have the community who wants you to use the terminal for everything. There could be a user-friendly GUI Tool, and the community will instruct you to use the terminal method. - The post about changing the wallpaper was deleted, because it was absurd. But it was a great undertone of the problem with the community.
Mint Debian Edition, would be the distro to use, but they don't support it. All your updates come directly from Debian and if anything breaks that is exclusive to Mint, you're going to wait months, or even years, before they address it.
I'm not hatting on Ubuntu or Debian. You want a DEB distro, use Debian or Ubuntu. You'll get better stability, better support, and people who will remind you, there are GUI tools. Or better yet, go with Fedora, and you'll likely never need to touch the terminal (seriously).

2025-05-11 05:51:45 UTC

I have seen and used all these keyboard types.
Most people will not have seen the IBM model, that used what looked like a phone or Ethernet plug. They were not widely adapted.
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/f2166bd8-3bf9-465a-84b8-e1a997a573d2.gif

2025-05-09 13:09:14 UTC

Finally, got my update script for NixOS working.
1) Automatically updates at 3:00 AM
2) Logs the event and generates at 3:30 AM
3) Holds those logs for 7 days and recycles the old logs
4) Every Sunday at 4:00 AM removes old junk
Shared the code on the NixOS Support Forum.
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/please-review-my-automatic-upgrade-with-logging-and-cleanup/64046/7?u=linuxisbest
#NixOs #Nix #Linux #Foss #OpenSource

2025-05-09 05:49:29 UTC

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Sad, but true.
Windows users have the habit of complaining about their Windows problems, but seldom wish to actually address the problem: Windows.

2025-05-09 04:39:02 UTC

Your avatar is awesome!
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/0ca5163c-969f-4e22-aa70-aa6baf896301.webp

2025-05-03 06:22:33 UTC

If you're reading this on BlueSky, you're missing out.
We have a whole ecosystem that is zero tolerance for Nazis and corporations that control an algorithm.

2025-04-30 05:18:52 UTC

This, right here, is why I am not a fan of so-called, self-proclaimed, liberals (moderates).
They're basically conservative or the apologetic arm of conservatives, as they empower conservatives.
#Liberal #Moderate
#note1thq…0lym

2025-04-27 16:26:14 UTC

Everyone is talking about PewDiePie using Linux.
What do you see?
You see another person talking about the terminal and all the crazy things you can do with the terminal. Which means he is not a newbie, and he is recommending Mint, whose support community, despite offering some user-friendly GUI tools, will insist you learn the terminal for everything.
Look at Microsoft Windows or Apple macOS. That is what people are looking for on Linux. Not to geek out, or deep dive into a command prompt, but the simple point and click, ease of use. So to sum up, they want to use their computer, not work on their computer.
Your PC should be so easy to use, that the kid back in grade school, who made all those questionable choices, who likely ate paste, could understand how to use their computer. Because that is what most end-users, want - something they can use with as little thought and effort as humanely possible.
Good news, it is 2025, Linux can be that easy!
I worked in Consumer IT. That means, I dealt with people who struggled to find their desktop. My "favorite" question from people who did not know tech was instructing them to find something on their desktop, and them asking, where do I find the desktop - Not joking.
YES, those people can use Linux too. But it is not Linux Mint. I know this, because if the consumer wanted to try Linux, it was our job, to help them use Linux. Those who tried Mint, left Linux and jumped right back to Windows or Apple, in record time.
Install Fedora KDE Plasma, set up automatic updates, and you'd done. That's it. Everything is going to work and keep on working, 98% of the time. Fedora is the semi-rolling release to CentOS, which moves to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is going to have fanatic hardware support and offer outstanding stability. If you're OK not having the latest software, and want just a little more stability, use CentOS.
Discover (Flatpak) is your app store. Point and click installs. No thinking, no configuration, just ease of use. It will also let you know when your operating system (Fedora / CentOS) needs updating, and you click on update, just like you would in Windows Update or Apple Update. No terminal, no thinking, it just does the job for you.
KDE Plasma, all your setting in 1 place. Point in click. Even easier than Microsoft Control Panel. Try it. Even the Start Menu (app menu) looks like Windows (see screenshot). They even organize it for you. For example, your web browser will be in your Internet category.
Perhaps you want to configure files and change advance settings. You can still do that in Fedora, but still, let's make it easier even for you, who want to tweak configurations and use the terminal, and use NixOS.
See screenshot, that is NixOS running KDE Plasma. 1 master file runs everything. You still have all your basic settings, point and click, ease. But if you want to learn more, you don't have to go finding things or trying to remember where something is, just 1 file to rule them all (Yes, it’s like the Lord of the Rings).
Linux can be so much easier, no matter if you're an absolute newbie, who knows nothing. Or you want to learn, and get your hands dirty. We've got something for everyone, and it does not need to be so damn hard on you.
#PewDiePie #Linux #Fedora #NixOS
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2025-04-25 17:30:44 UTC

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KDE Plasma looks near identical to a Windows desktop, including a start menu. Linux has come a long way from the days when you needed to be a tech geek to use it. So many people fear using Linux, because historically, using Linux used to be hard. Today, it is point and click, easy.
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/ee77aa8f-4512-4a2c-9e5b-7a7c481037d6.webp

2025-04-25 17:13:09 UTC

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Accept that Linux is your only path to safety, security, and privacy.
Microsoft is counting on the average user to not care if they are watched and spied on. They are exploiting their market size and assume, you will just learn to live with it, and I fear for many, they are right. Because you can complain until you are blue in the face, they are going to do this anyway. It is comparable to stick with an abusive partner, they have no reason to change, because you are not going to leave them, and until you do, nothing changes.

2025-04-24 05:39:46 UTC

If Donald Trump's regime started calling and texting people asking, "are you, by chance, brown or tan skin" regarding the job you applied to or worked at, would you really think they had your best interest in mind?
Because if you would, you have no common sense and no survival instinct at all.
At the moment, they're calling up and texting people, asking if they are Jewish, and if they have friends or family, who may be Jewish. This should scare you -truly, it should.

2025-04-23 22:09:25 UTC

If you are an American citizen, now that it has been confirmed the government is controlled by Nazis, I urge you to switch to digital providers, outside Us Jurisdiction.
You are not safe using American providers, including WhatsApp or Signal, who may be forced to provide government control and access.
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_Us_Jurisdiction
#UnitedStates #America #Usa #WeThePeople #Nazis #Warning

2025-04-23 20:40:04 UTC

Out of the dentist office, and have my first temporary tooth crown. The dentist had to give me pain meds 4x before I did not feel much. My mouth is mostly numb and I can feel just a bit of pain slowly creeping in.
I was told I can eat, but to avoid anything hard or sticky.

2025-04-21 18:37:32 UTC

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Internally, not released to the public, there is a Meta (Facebook) Web Browser, and it is based on Chromium. I can absolutely see Mark Zuckerberg wanting to make that official for public release.
Having said that, while I agree with the government, that Google needs to be broken up. My issue is anyone who has the capital to buy portions of Google, including Chrome, would not be good for the consumer. Some of these assets just simply would cost too much, since they are worth a lot. If the government wanted to see portions of Google to end up with non-profits, for example, they should have broken up Google years ago.

2025-04-19 15:25:34 UTC

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Linux Developments absolutely suck, and have always sucked, at naming things, including the terminology, that has carried over for decades.
They're good at coding, very bad at marketing. - In fact, absolutely horrible at marketing.

2025-04-19 15:22:47 UTC

Every once in a while, I encounter a Windows user, who is learning about Linux. And they hear the term "non-free" and think something cost money.
1st time Linux users, this does not mean they cost anything. Non-free or un-free is a generic term used to describe packages that may not be 100% open source or are open source, but have restricted licenses or whose developments for whatever reason could not be included in the ISO by default and were OPT-IN. Your media codecs are a good example of something that is non-free / unfree.
#Windows #Windows10 #Windows11 #Microsoft #Linux

2025-04-18 16:22:22 UTC

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We experienced our 1st pirate with Amazon, but ours had a twist. It was the Amazon delivery driver.
I think they expected no one to be home, so they leaned up the box already open, against the railings on the stairs, so it looked like it was all closed up. Amazon gave me such a hard time with that refund. The driver turned white, when they heard me from behind them. lol - Still troubling getting that refund.

2025-04-18 16:18:31 UTC

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Walmart is annoying, because it will read "Walmart" as the seller, but after I place it in my cart, somehow it ends up being a 3rd party. Walmart will resign you if they cannot fulfil the order or if they believe it will take longer.

2025-04-18 16:01:43 UTC

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On Temu, of course, there is still the risk of getting something that is crap, but they seem to handle quality control better than their competition (AliExpress, for example). A bad seller does not seem to easier re-register under a new name, and if you do end up with a bad item (or missing), they not only refund you, but also give you a bonus credit for your time. Heck, I get a credit if my item is late with Temu.
Amazon, on the other hand, may argue I did not buy directly from Amazon, and Walmart may pass me off to a 3rd party seller without my consent, just to fill the order.

2025-04-18 15:41:05 UTC

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Temu HDMI Cable = 4 bucks
HDMI Cable anywhere else = 15 bucks or more
Temu HDMI divider or hub = 8 bucks
HDMI divider or hub anywhere else = 25 bucks or more
Temu CAT7 Ethernet wire = 4 bucks
CAT7 Ethernet wire anywhere else = 15 bucks or more
I have actually cut open the cables and compared, they are identical. That is what I use Temu for, cables. The only thing I could not find is a decant DisplayPort / HDMI adaptor. The ones on Temu are usually only one way directional (I want it both ways, or if I had to settle DisplayPort for my graphics card and HDMI for the monitor).
It is going to be sad, that Temu may soon cost the same as everywhere else.

2025-04-16 15:43:04 UTC

This is the bad place, isn't it?
Because I have to assume no timeline can be this messed up.

2025-04-15 13:56:26 UTC

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There are times, when I don't understand people. - At all.
There were people who were trash talking Ultramarine Linux, trolling the development, and here I was trying to be a supporter. "Random" could bitch, complain, and moan, but if I asked, "hey guys, what's up" I got the "give it a rest" attitude.
You look at the Fediverse, and until recently, I spoke more about Ultramarine Linux, than the development did. I was very positive, claiming how great the operating system was for newbies. My post history, alone, should speak for itself.
Sometimes, good intentions, good deeds, don't yield good results. This is one of those times, and I am disappointed in Ultramarine Linux.
#Ultramarine #UltramarineLinux #Linux #Foss #OpenSource
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/ccaec16b-01a8-4bd6-8aef-b7cea67798af.webp
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/81e66e86-6e71-46a7-9c2c-01ce203e8277.webp

2025-04-15 13:45:25 UTC

I kept being told, that we would see v41 of Ultramarine Linux, before Fedora 42. They finally released v41 on the same day as v42 was release.
I kept wanting to help test whatever they wanted to be tested or fund, whatever they wanted to be funded - That is my strong suite. They went out of their way to thank everyone (naming people) who helped, including the people who donated as little as 5 bucks a month. I spent over 200 buck registering and securing Ultramarine and Frya Labs, Domain Names, and was not mention, once.
Well, those domains are going to get shut down.
#FryaLabs #Ultramarine #UltramarineLinux #Linux

2025-04-14 16:14:34 UTC

Text-to-Speech is probably worse than normal auto-correct. 🤷

2025-04-13 18:56:45 UTC

Microwave lasted almost 17 years.
Suddenly makes a loud buzz sound when NOT running, and gets hot. Last thing I did was boil water, and after it dinged, it kept making noise as if it were still running. Unplugged the microwave, let it cool for a few hours, plugged it back in, and still was making the buzz sound (bit of a vibration too), and gets warm on the outside.
I assume it's dangerous, so it's being decommissioned.
https://misskey-taube.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/files/493e0520-94cd-4f32-842e-94f7c1e5c978.webp

2025-04-12 14:46:47 UTC

Dear Linux Ecosystem,
Stop. Relying. On. The. United. States.
#Linux #Foss #OpenSource

2025-04-11 17:11:20 UTC

I dislike it when my clipboard cache does not cycle, and I end up pasting old cache.
Not exactly sure what causes that in Arch Linux, or if it is a browser issue (Vivaldi Browser).
#Arch #AchLinux #Vivaldi

2025-04-11 15:14:47 UTC

I FINALLY, found a payment processor that is outside US Jurisdictions, but accepts US Customers. In fact, they are so outside US Jurisdictions, that Americans may need to self-report to the IRS, since they appear not do so automatically.
Paysera, located in the Lithuania, Europe https://www.paysera.com
#Payment #UsJurisdiction #Usd #Usa #Business #Trade

2025-04-11 14:48:45 UTC

Last night, after China put a tariff on us of a 125% and ours is still 145% on them. At this point, we are essentially ending trade with China because nobody's gonna want to do business with each other.

2025-04-08 00:19:04 UTC

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That, I am not certain. I do not think they can enforce tariffs on digital content. So there is a possibility that some businesses may or may not ignore the tariffs on digital content. We will have to wait and see.
That said, I would not want a digital game. I paid good money to own my digital moves and games in the past, only to watch corporations wrongfully claim you do not own anything. - I recouped my loss by downloading them (matched fire with fire).

2025-04-08 00:04:47 UTC

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The cost of the gaming system I can believe, but like yourself, the cost of the actual games just seems like a money grab.

2025-04-07 21:07:57 UTC

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Anyone else finds it ironic the person defending Nintendo's price hikes is named, Bowser

2025-04-07 15:18:28 UTC

If your goal is to make a profit, there is one rule you must always follow.
Do not upset the money.

2025-04-04 18:46:58 UTC

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I thought the same thing too. If I was Nintendo, I would not be feeling so great. Between the price hike and the tariffs, I sadly do not expect Swift 2 to do so well.

2025-04-04 16:39:36 UTC

Those of you who use Temu or AliExpress or Shein, or similar, are going to be in for a rude awaking.
Some of you may soon find either the prices are higher, or your post office will hold your package until you pay the tariff fee.
#Temu #AliExpress #Shein #Tariffs

2025-04-04 16:31:25 UTC

Nintendo says it will no longer open pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the United States next week, following the introduction of steep tariffs on exports from Japan.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78j64dqj2qo
#Nintendo #Switch2 #Gaming

2025-04-03 01:04:46 UTC

I am 100% committed to finding a PayPal / Venmo or any payment processing alternative that does not fall under US Jurisdiction, but I do not believe there is one.
#PayPal #Venmo #Payment

2025-04-02 17:12:09 UTC

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"All your base, are belongs to us" - AI 2025
Truthfully, while I do want AI to make the lives of people better, I do not like how corporations are going about it.

2025-04-02 02:11:13 UTC

Crawford is leading. An estimated 56.7 percent of votes have been counted.
Susan Crawford - votes 756,530 - 56.2%
Brad Schimel - votes 590,079 - 43.8%
#SupremeCourt #Wisconsin

2025-04-01 20:47:39 UTC

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While everyone is not paying attention, a single private corporation has now taken control of most of the internet.
Ethos Capital, located right here in Massachusetts, USA, now manages almost every word-based domain name extension on the Internet. And for most people, it went completely unnoticed.

2025-04-01 20:43:58 UTC

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People like Elon Musk are like fireworks. Big, flashy, catches everyone's attention, make a big wave, changes a lot of things in a hurry, and then one day gone.
The people you need to worry about, have plans within plans for other plans, and have their way with the world, without most of the public even knowing they're pulling the strings. They'll be here long after someone like Musk has had his moment, and their children's, children's, children, will still be working out their plans.

2025-04-01 20:40:29 UTC

Everyone has always looked to the West Coast, but that is a mistake. Old world money, power, and influence as always been in the East, but moves silently, while on the move.

2025-04-01 02:17:20 UTC

Ethos Capital, located in the United States, now manages almost every word-based domain name extension on the Internet.
#DomainName #Domain #Register #Website

2025-03-28 20:13:37 UTC

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I was thinking the same things, but insurance companies tend to plan for everything. Not surprising since the concept of insurance is for those unexpected events.

2025-03-28 19:34:57 UTC

You know things are bad, when, even your rental insurance, sees a possible bad future:
#RentalInsurance #War #NuclearHazards #UnitedStates #Insurance
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2025-03-28 16:59:56 UTC

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Wake me up when the Google Pixel 12 is out.
I joke, but I never understood the whole disposable phone market. I do not need, nor want, to go wasting money on a new phone every year or so. Some of these phones today, cost nearly 1,000 bucks, and the idea of rushing to buy another one, when the current one works just fine, does not interest me.
I have seen the specs of many of these new phones, too. There is often not much of a significant different between versions. If you truly want the latest, greatest, right away, I guess that is your thing. But even if I were as wealthy as Elon Musk, I wouldn't go rushing to buy a new phone every year.

2025-03-28 14:24:20 UTC

2 things for Vivaldi Browser.
1) How to PREVENT Proton installing
Right-click, do not left-click, but right-click the VPN Button and click REMOVE.
2) How to REMOVE Proton VPN if installed.
Click on the Vivaldi logo, click on tools, click on extensions. This will list ALL your installed browser extensions, and you can click on REMOVE for Proton VPN.
#Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser #VivaldiWebBrowser #Adware

2025-03-27 15:26:48 UTC

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Vivaldi Browser is now bundled with Proton VPN. But Proton (the company) is a registered business in the United States.
There are 200 or so independent countries, territories, and states world-wide. But as you know, corporations do not include terms and conditions for all 200 or so geographical jurisdictions. Businesses only include and worry about the jurisdictions that apply to them.
That said, I would much rather let their own legal documentation speak for itself. Here are their terms concerning Proton. It has whole sections concerning US Customers and US Laws. https://proton.me/wallet/terms A company outside Us Law would not care about American laws, anymore than you would likely care about the law in North Korea, for example.
Proton would like to argue, likely from a public relations standing point, that these terms only apply to Proton Wallet. But that is not how our laws work in the United States. You do not get to pick and choose which department is subject to US Law, anymore than you get to pick which Us Laws you want to follow.
I am really disappointed that Vivaldi Browser, would bundle a company, is clearly subject to Us Laws and Us Jurisdiction.

2025-03-12 23:56:42 UTC

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Floorp is what I recommend to people, who insist on sticking with Firefox.
As you pointed out, the obvious, if Firefox goes, so will all these many Firefox clones, because none of them have expressed interest in hard-forking Firefox, and going independent.
But, Floorp has two advantages.
1) They do not break things. LibreWolf, will break something (often), then blame Firefox. Which only further hurts, Firefox, which in turn only hurts, LibreWolf. -- It is a snake eating its tail. I think the 1x Floorp broke something, they patched it right away, and they owned up to their issue. They did not try to pass the blame, as LibreWolf does.
2) Floorp is very similar to Vivaldi Browser. If Firefox, goes, it would be nice not to have a big learning curve, if you need to switch browsers. If you've learned Floorp, you've more or less learned, Vivaldi, in many ways.
These are two things, I believe can help users in the long run.
#Floorp #Firefox #Mozilla #MozillaFirefox

2025-03-10 16:52:38 UTC

Sometimes autocorrect changes something, and it leaves me asking, how does that even make sense?!

2025-03-10 16:52:05 UTC

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That's the thing, the BBC News reports, everything.
Did some jerk strap a bomb to themselves? They'll report that, but without making it into a dramatic, opinionated story. Did some firefighter save a cat out of a tree on the White House lawn? They'll report that too, again, calmly, without making it into a dramatic, opinionated story. In neither case they do not try to fill it with fluff, or share their personal opinion.
With the BBC News, you get everything - the wonderful, good, bad, and ugly, and they don't try to paint a picture, instead choosing to only reporting the facts, as they happened.

2025-03-10 16:03:32 UTC

Even an idiot, such as Trump, gets something right, sometimes. We do not have real news in America. But when Trump says, "fake news" he is just mad, because he dislikes the news story. His nonsense, unfortunately, distracts from the reality, that we do not have real news.
In America, what we have that passes as news is a celebrity type reporter, interviewing another celebrity type reporter sharing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions concerning recent events. That is not how real news, works.
Real news would report all the facts - the wonderful, good, bad, and ugly. Then they would shut up, and let you think for yourself, to form your own thoughts, feelings, and opinions without being first fed someone else's. Real news also would not be conservative, progressive, or moderate, because real news would report political events, without being political themselves. That is because real news reports the news, and does not try to become the news.
I get my news from the BBC News. They are sometimes a little slower reporting, because they fact check, and they understand not everything is "breaking news". Sometimes reports are only a paragraph or two, because they do not include any fluff, and often facts are simple.
For example, people who are pro Israel or pro Palestine, will claim bias. Why? Because war is ugly and both sides do horrible things in war. If either side liked the reporting all the time, it likely would mean they were not doing their job. News should not favour or flatter, but report all the facts as they happen - and war is an ugly business no matter which side you're on.

2025-03-10 13:45:21 UTC

In the next few years, the world reserve currency will either be the Euro or the Yuan.
(It is possible at first, it could be both)