So does that mean they’re finally going to make clicking on the address bar compatible with the Linux method of doing things (a single click puts the cursor where you clicked, NOT highlight the entire address, which is completely different from every other application on the desktop)?
I've never heard of this before, do you have a source for this? I got this same behaviour on Epiphany, Chrome, and Chromium, so it's not just Firefox. Is there any web-browser that handles this the "correct" way?
Welcome!
I like a lot of the answers you’ve been getting so far, but I also wanted to add my 2¢.
I’ve been using Linux 2005. I’ve done some distrohopping in my time, but have I also settled into Linux Mint (Cinnamon). My system says it was installed in 2019, but I think I’ve been pretty much exclusively on Mint since ~2015/2016 after #! stopped being developed.
IMHO, you don’t have to do much customizing. I will never insult someone who wants more security but unless you’re running a server directly exposed to the web, I think the defaults and keeping your install up to date is enough. For the most part, privacy has to do more with the individual apps you run and once again comes down to personal preference.
Linux Mint is relatively lean, so optimization isn’t really necessary (I know some people will exclaim they can get a leaner setup by building up from a minimal install, and while they’re technically correct, I have no complaints with LM on a 12yo Thinkpad x201).
As for a “modern” UI, I’m not sure what exactly you’re looking for. I know on Reddit there were a bunch of distrohopping subs and other subs to share your desktop setup/customizations. Those were a good source of inspiration for me. I don’t know if there are some communities like that on lemmy. Personally, I just use the Mint-L-Dark theme, change my background, and use Conky. You can change the theme, use Desklets and Applets, or even use an alternative dock. However, I would recommend if you want to do much more than that, you should just try to another distro that’s designed with the DE, customizations you want. While you can run KDE/Gnome/etc on Linux Mint, the experience can be a bit rough. If, after trying out multiple distros, you find none quite fit your needs, you can choose the one that is closest and customize from there. Or, you can install a minimal/server build and work up from there (though that can also be painful, since you’re almost making your own distro).
You're talking about a different situation though. I have old apps that are no longer supported so I can't install them on newer devices. However, I can still install them on old devices with a supported OS version (or trick the Play Store into installing on a new OS and deal with bugs).
For myself, I'm always carrying around a Type A block, so it's not an issue right now and probably won't be an issue until the batteries die. I just want to carry around 1 less cable.
USB PD can currently do up to 240W. From what I understand, there's still more headroom, so if/when devices need more power they can continue to extend the standard.
Small appliance. For example, 6 months ago, I was looking for a new bike front light and finding one that charged by USB type C was difficult. I thought I might replace my rear light too, but all the simple, reasonably priced ones were micro USB, so I gave up.
I was interested until 4GB of RAM. I have 8GB on my 13 year old Thinkpad x201, and that's sometimes not enough!
I think you're double clicking. If you single click, it's only 2 clicks. And in your case, if you're grabbing a section, you can (single) click and hold.