teawrecks

Do you have two GPUs or do you fully switch to the VM while passed through?

Ok, I'm not crazy. I've been thinking I haven't seen updates on my desktop in a while too, but my laptop has been updating fine. I just updated mirrors using eos-welcome as others suggested and now I've got a couple gigs of updates ready 👍

I forget the order 5 times in the middle of crimping each side, so you're doing better than me.

Not only is there btrfs support for Windows, but since windows and linux files don't conflict, someone got both arch and windows booting from the same partition. Is it a good idea? Hell no. But can it be done? Apparently yes.

I think the jury is still out on whether Framework can be profitable. And by that definition, literally asking someone what product you want them to make is data collection.

I'm not a fan of a for-profit organisation having unpaid workers, but I get it if they want to see an otherwise unprofitable, yet passionate demographic. If they can compensate the person in other ways like was mentioned above (merch, contact with decision makers, possibly info on future products) then there is some exchange happening there and maybe that's worth it to the right person.

I only dual booted for years. I learned very quickly how to live boot and run Boot Repair.

Because the core of FOSS is from each according to their ability [to write software], to each according to their need [to control their devices]. Which isn't a libertarian's favorite mantra.

As someone who found out it's origin by casually using it in reference to my asian buddy's PC, I'm here to let you know it's not.

Yes, I highly recommend not relying on alpha software ever as your daily driver. I never give my photo viewing software write permissions on my images, so there's never any risk of losing data. And yeah, I'm not directing anyone outside my household to it, so I currently don't need to worry about servicing a bunch of users.

The app/webapp mismatch issue has been more annoying that I think it needs to be. I understand the need to make security updates, but breaking compatibility this often is unusual.

But again, my point is, the money you give them is a donation. If you don't want to donate, then don't. There should not be any incentive to get you to donate, besides seeing the project continue.

I don't follow the argument you're trying to make. Immich is fast and simple which fits my requirements where others don't. If you know of a better alternative, I'm all ears.

Should I not be able to use the software if I'm donating?

You should be able to use it fully regardless of whether you're donating.

I'm not going to pay for the mere possibility of it being useful at some undetermined point in the future.

That's fine, by definition, a donation means you're not paying for anything.

Immich has demonstrated it has no intention of ever becoming a useful project

I take it you haven't been in the self-hosted photo space long. Even despite their alpha status and frequent breaking of backwards compatibility, it's still the best experience I've had (comparing to Plex, Nextcloud, and Photoprism). But if you can find something better, I'm all ears.

What I don't get is what would compel me to get a license.

Ideally nothing. Maybe a sticker or a theme, but nothing important to the function of the tool. If the personal gratification that comes with offering financial support to a FOSS project (along with the resulting product itself) isn't enough, then this "license" (or whatever they end up calling it) isn't for you...ideally.