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_edge , to linux in Is there a program that I can run on my laptop to tell me what Linux distro supports the hardware out of the box? Also whether the hardware is supported at all?

Yes, it’s called Linux. Just boot any live usb and you’ll see.

I get what you are asking: Why try hundred distros, just tell me the one that works, but I’m not aware of any such tool. If an open-source driver exists the kernel is really good at auto-detecting everything and make it work.

db2 , to lemmyshitpost in Finland 🇫🇮🎉
CanadaPlus , to asklemmy in Be honest: have you ever lost your temper with a customer service rep? And did it ever help?

I was handed a really surprisingly thin cup in the Frankfurt airport, and it completely squished open as I grabbed it. I apologised and offered to help clean up within seconds, but first I reacted.

Bro was nice about it, and gave me another one. That might not be what you were asking about, but it is a customer service thing.

spittingimage , to asklemmy in Be honest: have you ever lost your temper with a customer service rep? And did it ever help?
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A couple of times. No, it didn’t help. And I was disappointed in myself afterwards.

frightful_hobgoblin , to asklemmy in Have you noticed an increase in political fighting?

Nah not really. It was very bomby and gunny in the 20th century, now it seems mostly chill.

okrakai , to linux in So I installed Arch Linux... Is this it?

😂

sylver_dragon , to asklemmy in Have you noticed an increase in political fighting?

It’s important to get offline and go touch grass from time to time. If you are getting your view of the world through FaceBook or Twitter, you’re getting a very warped view of the world. People are pretty horrible online. This was well recognized 20 years ago:
https://assets.penny-arcade.com/comics/20040319-umO0zG4o.jpg

DasFaultier , to linux in Is there a program that I can run on my laptop to tell me what Linux distro supports the hardware out of the box? Also whether the hardware is supported at all?

Yes, such a program is called an installer. /s

Sorry, I don’t have an answer for you that’s more helpful than the rest of the comments here, they all did well. I second booting a live system.

hellfire103 , to mildlyinfuriating in Google and Big tech are unbelievably vicious!

I haven’t touched my YouTube channel in over a year now, but at this rate I’m thinking of deleting it altogether. There doesn’t seem to be a PeerTube instance willing to host all of my content (it’s essentially an archive for old PSAs, with occasional top 10s), so I reckon I’ll download the entire channel with JDownloader and then wait until I can host an instance of PeerTube or MediaGoblin.

neidu2 , to asklemmy in Be honest: have you ever lost your temper with a customer service rep? And did it ever help?

Not that I can recall, but I was close pretty recently. There was a minor snafu about a hotel booking I made recently, one that in theory should be a pretty simple fix.

I contacted the chains booking department which usually handles those things, and after serving BS excuses they turned out to be utterly useless. I instead called the front desk of the specific hotel and there too I got an excuse that I at least consider valid: “Yes, it should be possible to fix this, but that’s probably something I should talk about with the manager, as I’m pretty new here”. She then proceeded to tell me the name of the manager, and the time when she would be available.

I called the front desk later as instructed, and talked with the manager. She said that normally booking handles these things. After politely airing my frustration with booking, she had it fixed within five minutes while I was on the call. I thanked her, and asked her to also thank the new hire who did what she could earlier.

philo , (edited ) to asklemmy in Be honest: have you ever lost your temper with a customer service rep? And did it ever help?
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Yes and yes. It just depends on when and how it’s done. It worked wonders with my medical insurance. My Doctors weren’t too happy yet my health improved.

xmunk , to asklemmy in Be honest: have you ever lost your temper with a customer service rep? And did it ever help?

Assuming we’re excluding the sales side of things (telemarketers and other unsolicited communications) no I have not.

My roommate used to adore Dell though because “if you’re willing to be an asshole and not hang up you can get anything for free”. I understand that squeaky wheeling is effective but I just find it such an utter waste of time to both parties.

POTOOOOOOOO , to asklemmy in [Serious] Best Pee Strat

I’ve never had someone watch me pee at a doctor’s office for a drug test. They put you in a bathroom with some special chemical dye in the water and tell you that you cannot flush or it voids the test. They also provide water. If you are concerned, I would drink 45 minutes and 30 minutes ahead about 2 cups of water each time. Then when you get there you should be fine.

thepreciousboar , (edited ) to asklemmy in Is it wrong to report email as spam when you previously opted out and they either add a new subscription/newsletter, etc.?

Just a remainder that auto subscribing to a newsletter is illegal in an entire continent now (thanks GDPR). So no, reporting as spam something that is literally spam is not wrong.

kevincox ,
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Also Canada, and I think in California.

phdepressed , to asklemmy in Books - Do you prefer Paperback or Hardcover?

Paperback. I’ve sometimes waited for paperback versions of books after their initial hardcover release. Cheaper, lighter, same reading, I used to be less patient so would suck it up and get the hardcover, nowadays I don’t read as much so waiting is easier. I read a lot when traveling and hardcovers are just such a pain. The only “nice” collection I have is LOTR+hobbit.

I’m trying out an eReader soon but I’m not sure I’ll be able to get away from the desire of physically turning pages.

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