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How to (actually) choose a Linux distro in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

I'm good. But thank you for the tip.

Just posted the video, because I like that she's quite balanced in her views. The subject matter will always trigger a level of controversy, esp. on lemmy. But the advice is pretty solid.

And if Mint isn't the answer, go with Ubuntu. Or Zorin OS. Or PopOS. All of them are "right" and provide excellent beginner experiences for many people.

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How to (actually) choose a Linux distro (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I just enjoyed the presentation and the amount of work that went into it. πŸ™‚

Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings in c/technology@lemmy.world
End of 10 - Windows ten is ending. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again? in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A number of the questions are impossible for "regular users" to answer. 32 bit or 64 bit system? Isolated spaces?

Just recommend Ubuntu or Mint. That's it. We can figure out other distros later if necessary.

Which areas of Linux would benefit most from further standardization? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

What would you like to achieve? Would OpenSnitch be of assistance?

Which areas of Linux would benefit most from further standardization? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Ubuntu as well. I wish I could say OpenSuse...

Which areas of Linux would benefit most from further standardization? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago

I agree. OpenSuse should set the standards in this.

Tbf, they really need a designer to upgrade this visually a bit. It exudes its strong "Sys Admin only" vibes a bit much. In my opinion. πŸ™‚

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Which areas of Linux would benefit most from further standardization? (lemm.ee)
 

The diversity of Linux distributions is one of its strengths, but it can also be challenging for app and game development. Where do we need more standards? For example, package management, graphics APIs, or other aspects of the ecosystem? Would such increased standards encourage broader adoption of the Linux ecosystem by developers?

Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Makes sense. Would packaging like Flatpak or AppImage be an option? Or just make sure it runs with Wine? Probably all not that straightforward.

Tuxedo OS (Ubuntu-based) with KDE/Wayland - waking from Sleep freezes the computer. Help? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

Not really related to the issue. If I understand correctly, your device isn't bricked, but freezes. A bricked device doesn't boot anymore, a frozen device is unresponsive. Or am I misunderstanding this?

Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Same here.

Game performance on Linux isn't always the best. So I'll keep a Win10 around.

Are Linux ports of games so hard to do? Genuine question. I am not a games dev.

HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Are "brother" the nice guys at the moment?

HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I must buy a printer soon. Thank you for reminding me to avoid HP products.

Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 88 points 3 months ago (1 children)

First of all: congratulations. Seriously. This is awesome! Secondly: you designed the most Steampunk looking heart you could. Bravo, truly a capital marvel of fine craftsmanship.

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GNOME 47 Update: Extensions Disabled and Missing from Manager (lemm.ee)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Hello all,

after updating to Gnome 47.4 on openSUSE Tumbleweed, all my extensions are disabled and missing from the Extension Manager, even though they're still available in ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions?

Edit: I can install extensions, even existing ones, and they show up again with all their previous settings. Until I logout. After a fresh login I get a vanilla Gnome experience again. The permissions of the extensions folder are fine (755). I'm stumped.

Cross posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/55958455

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Alternatives to VirtualBox? (lemm.ee)
 

VirtualBox is ridiculously simple to set up and get virtual machines going. Shared folders, shared clipboard and much more are no issue.

But.

It eats resources. The installed virtual machines (VM) run relatively slow. What have you found to be feature comparable - and most importantly more resource-efficient - alternatives for running VMs under Linux?

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1-800-ChatGPT - Calling and Messaging ChatGPT with your phone (help.openai.com)
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Is there a Windows 10 inspired launch menu? (lemm.ee)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I’m looking for a launch menu that has similar functionality as the Windows 10 Start Menu. While I don’t think Windows is the pinnacle of OS development, I did find the "Start" menu quite useful in organizing my apps by task group and importance. Specifically, I’m interested in the following features:

  • The ability to resize the menu.
  • The option to create my own application layout in named groups.
  • The capability to create folders with applications.
  • Optionally, the ability to resize various application tiles.

The Cinnamenu applet for Cinnamon comes somewhat close, but it isn't quite it. Does anyone know of an app, a DE or anything else on Linux that offers these features?

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How do I launch the Profile Manager of Flatpak Firefox with Gnome 3? (lemm.ee)
 

I would like the Firefox profile manager to open when I run Firefox from the GNOME 3 menu, be it the DashBar or the native menu. I installed Firefox using Flatpak.

I know that I can run it from the terminal with flatpak run org.mozilla.firefox -p. But how do I modify the .desktop file? I guess it is the one in /var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/org.mozilla.firefox.desktop? I tried replacing the line

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=/usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=firefox --file-forwarding org.mozilla.firefox @@u %u @@

with

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=/usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=firefox org.mozilla.firefox --ProfileManager

but I cannot save the document because of "too many symbolic links".

What is the secret?

I really wish Firefox would simply offer this as an option in its settings.

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Which distro do you find the most visually appealing? (lemm.ee)
 

It's in the eye of the beholder, of course. But it would be great to see some solid recommendations.

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If you do these 5 things... You should NOT use Linux (youtu.be)
 

Do you agree? If not, what's your counter arguments?

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Why Isn't Linux Mainstream? 5 Flaws That Need Fixing. (www.makeuseof.com)
 

This was written about 8 years ago. Do you feel the Linux landscape has objectively improved? Why? Why not?

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Telegram starts to look like a super app, echoing WeChat (techcrunch.com)
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