Why do you use Linux?
With the widespread support for Steam/Valve on this forum because of their contributions to making Linux gaming easier, I’m now confused as to why people here are using Linux in the first place....
Second Republican primary debate had the lowest TV viewership since 2015 (www.cnbc.com)
PasswordManagement: which one of these options would you choose?
Objective: Secure & private password management, prevent anyone from stealing your passwords....
How do you clean your glasses?
Lens manufacturers say that anything other than a microfiber cloth will damage the coatings on a lens. But microfiber cloths eventually pick up crap and they look like they’re a pain to wash....
Amazon Is Using Your Conversations With Alexa to Train AI (gizmodo.com)
I’m never putting one of these in my home.
California governor signs law requiring gender-neutral bathrooms in schools by 2026 (www.cnn.com)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring K-12 schools to provide gender-neutral bathrooms by July 2026....
we may (feddit.de)
What is your opinion about india ?
As Smartphone Industry Sputters, the iPhone Expands Its Dominance (www.nytimes.com)
As Smartphone Industry Sputters, the iPhone Expands Its Dominance::Apple, which is set to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, has increased its share of smartphone sales by converting Android customers and adding teenagers.
What’s your most used line? (i.imgur.com)
Mine is this and Leela’s “oh lord.” I mean, there are so many, but those two top the charts.
Markdown everywhere (lemmy.world)
90% Reduction: Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities (scitechdaily.com)
comments on r/EverythingScience
iPhone 15 buyers will be reminded Lightning cables are now landfill (9to5mac.com)
Leaker yeux1122 says that Apple Store staff have been told to make sure iPhone 15 buyers know about the change...
Why I dislike snaps (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Screenshot doesn’t even show half.
whyyyy, that doesn't make any sense... (feddit.de)
What's your favorite music trope?
Can be from any genre. Mine is when an acoustic guitar comes in towards the end of a song and totally changes or reframes the mood/energy (see “Money” by Widowspeak)
Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications (theconversation.com)
The legal ruling against the Internet Archive has come down in favour of the rights of authors.
“Communism doesn’t work” (i.imgur.com)
Gen Z is ditching iPhones for $100 'feature phones,' and the numbers don't lie (www.zdnet.com)
Jitsi, the open-source video conferencing platform, now requires a Google, Microsoft, or Facebook account for their online service (jitsi.org)
While Jitsi is open-source, most people use the platform they provide, meet.jit.si, for immediate conference calls. They have now introduced a “Know Your Customer” policy and require at least one of the attendees to log in with a Facebook, Github (Microsoft), or Google account....
28 years ago, Windows 95 entered general availability (August 24th 1995) (en.wikipedia.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.capebreton.social/post/347724...
online anti cheats are the worst thing
Recently, i had to move from nixos to windows against my will simpy because of anti cheats. While i dont game that much, the few games i enjoy playing are all online with some kind of anti cheat. I used to dual boot but i was tired of having to wait for my slow hdd to load windows (i only have one ssd). I literally used linux...
5 Things LINUX MINT Objectively Does Better Than WINDOWS 11 (www.youtube.com)
TLDW of this video from ChatGPT...
Trump supporters post names and addresses of Georgia grand jurors online. (www.nbcnews.com)
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 other people for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Why should I primary Linux for Home Desktop and which one do you recommend?
I’ve always used Windows and am super comfortable with it. I have set up a dual boot with fedora but don’t use it because I have never identified a need to use it. I see a lot of windows hate, so what does Linux have that I need? What can motivate me to migrate? What is a good Linux to have for a desktop + steam?