PseudoSpock

Post reported for breaking rule: "Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel." Happy now?

No, we should be discouraging such posts to begin with. So how about I just report the post in the hopes of getting it taken down then? Would that be better? Because it certainly doesn't belong here... and neither do apologists that let happen.

We aren't a support forum, especially not a Windows support forum. So yeah, it was suppose to unhelpful, and it was quite necessary.

That's a windows issue. Go ask windows people.

I’m speaking solely about their workstation/laptop. If I am issued a Linux desktop system for work, and I can’t have root on it, heck no. I need to be able to remove Teams and replace it with the web app. I need to be able to install docker and vm’s. Add utilities I often use, replace gnome with a useable desktop environment, add zsh, install nerd fonts, choose the nvidia or intel gpu, modify grub, setup FDE and switch to snapshotting file system, etc etc.

No thanks. The entire point of a Linux desktop is to not be micromanaged like that, it's all about choice. Absolutely no point in a Linux desktop if you take that all away. They should be free to choose the DE/Window Manager, type of Linux, their choice of browser(s), ability to sudo to root, run VM's, what have you. What it sounds like you want them to have is Linux in a simple kiosk mode. Who would want that? Give them something other than Linux if you think you are hiring 'often incompetent' people.

If you don't trust your employees, though, why give them Linux at all? Windows and Mac make the perfect locked down / restrictive / don't trust people platforms out there. I mean, I understand locking down and securing a server, but a Linux desktop? The only value a Linux desktop has is the freedom to configure it how you like with the apps you like.

Shoot, I'm sorry. Thank you for doing that for me (and us, if there happen to be others). I do feel bad you felt forced to do that, though. :( I should just accept it is how it is until Lemmy devs a way. I'm sorry.

No, just at the top of the Linux community. I sort on New by default, looking for anything new Linux related... it's been slow news in there of late. I'll check if Voyager supports a method of doing it. Another user suggested Sync client. I'm usually on my desktop browser, though.

Thanks for checking. :)

Why why why would you do that?

How can I hide a pinned post without blocking the poster? It bothers me having this at the top of my list all the time, like some reminder on my phone I can't ack and make go away.