Looking to make the switch
Hi everyone, looking to make the switch from windows. I’m reasonably technically apt but not a programmer by any means. I’ve been doing some homework on which distro I would like to use and pop_os kinda feels like the right direction. I’m running an Nvidia 3060TI on a Ryzen 5600 chip set on an Asus tuf motherboard. Any...
What are your opinions of Guix?
Reposting because it looks like federation failed....
Started to move off Google (not strictly self-hosted)
Started to move off Google’s services to proton:...
Why is alcohol measured in percentages?
I feel like it would be useful to know exactly how much alcohol is in a can or a bottle. Also why is alcohol the only thing measured in percentages and not sugar or caffeine or medicine?
💲 Steam Winter Sale Deals and Recommendation! 💲
Old and hidden games that deserve more love...
Out of the phones released past 2015 you used, which one is the closest to the heart?
Many devices, one for the heart.
If you spent eternity in a fiery pit wouldn't you just get use to being in a fiery pit?
Steam Sale Games
What are people excited about for with the steam sale? Any hidden gems you’d like to share with the class?
If other countries can afford massive internet pysops why can't I find a job in the states where I get to meme and troll all day for the US military?
Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to error '0x82d60002'
Ackchyually, not every Linux is a GNU Linux
Some examples:...
What’s a good place to get engagement rings that **arent* diamond?
I’m thinking about proposing to my girl, however we both think diamonds as a standard is stupid and overrated, we both prefer much more colorful and comparatively cheaper gemstones like rubies and sapphires, but I’m having trouble finding a good place for that, I’ve never done this before, any ideas?
What were some movies you had to look up explanations of after watching?
Beau is Afraid was the last one I recall. I think it was mostly the latter half of the movie where I started to get a bit confused and needed the ending explained to me....
In a world of conflict news stories are often overshadowed by breaking news. What’s a recent news story, good or bad, you feel went under the radar?
Does a Reddit IP ban affect everyone in your house?
If it blocks your IP, wouldn’t everyone who came to your house get banned as long as they’re using your Wi-Fi?
How do you pick your games?
I had a moment to think about why I like certain games, and I have figured out some criteria for myself,...
It's October - What's your paranormal experience?
For the record I don’t believe in the supernatural but I love hearing others people’s stories and believe that most people aren’t lying....
Emojis and Lemmy
Does anyone else think having emojis as a response to a comment/thread would be a neat addition instead of only upvote/downvote?...
Giving up on selfhosted email / Any sane email setups?
So I’ve been running self-hosted email using Mailu for a couple of months (after migrating out of Google Workspace). Today it turned that although my server seems to be capable of sending and receiving emails, it also seems to be used by spammers. I’ve stumbled upon this accidentally by looking through logs. This seems to...
What to distro to hop to next?
So been trying out Garuda Linux for a while now (my first distro), but feel ready to try another distro. Therefore looking for a distro that suits my preferred requirements, anyone has any tips?...
Realtalk on vaping cannabis vape refill thingies
So I need some realtalk by Lemmie’s resident stoners and possibly medical professionals on the benefits and risks/harms of vaping cannabis refill things on the respiratory system (using a rechargeable vape pen/battery thingy at the lowest heat setting)....
Why does everyone make such a fuss about privacy?
In the context of VPNs for example. Some VPNs store and provide information about what sites you go to third parties. Third parties analyze it and figure out what adds to show you. Hmm… then let them show me those adds they want to show me. I do hate adds as a whole and use an add blocker, thus. But I couldn’t care less what...
What volume level do you usually listen to music at?
A way to disable laugh tracks?
Hi there, do you know if there is a way to disable laugh tracks from sitcoms? I really would like to rewatch some shows like King of Queens but I can’t bear the constant laughing in the background. Cheers