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necrxfagivs ,

Can you get a virus just for visiting a sketchy website?

Also, some programs aren’t available via my package manager (I use Fedora) so I have to add 3rd party repos. Is there a general security guide for linux?

Thank you!

necrxfagivs ,

I use Nova launcher (free edition) and is great, tons of customization!

necrxfagivs ,

I love it!! It looks like an underwater pic, or from an alien world.

necrxfagivs ,

I had a problem with Mega using Fedora. Trying to update from Fedora 37 to 38, I had a dependency problem with the Megasync app. I tried uninstalling but the problem persisted and I couldn’t upgrade, so I had to make a clean install.

Other than that, Mega and Syncthing worked perfect for me.

necrxfagivs ,

What do you mean?

necrxfagivs ,

I haven’t installed it yet, so I’ll switch to flatpak too!

necrxfagivs ,

Fedora works with dnf, installing a rpm file.

necrxfagivs ,

Depp is abusive. You don’t need to support Heard to realize that.

necrxfagivs ,

I thought this was an illustration! Amazing work.

necrxfagivs ,

I noticed the same thing on Mastodon. The new users per day ratio is slowing, but each time Elon does his thing there’s a new wave.

necrxfagivs ,

I’ve read that some people have problems, but I used to dual boot (now I keep each os in a separate hard drive) without issues. Is a really straight forward process but if you get issues the online community is amazing and there are tons of docs (and reddit threads, some of them are deleted now or moved to Lemmy).

Linux is great! I started dual booting windows and Linux Mint, tried a lot of distros (this is called distro hopping) all Ubuntu based while using primarily Windows. After a while I got tired with windows and felt more comfortable with Linux, so I wiped Windows and installed Fedora Workstation (there’s a community for ASUS gaming laptops that have a guide for Fedora).

If you just want to get a feel of Linux, you can also run it in a Virtual Box, setting it to full screen makes you feel like you are using Linux, but obviously that comes with limitations.

necrxfagivs ,

Is it possible but you could run into issues. You can shrink that drive and leave space for Linux there, but be careful while setting up your partitions so you don’t accidentally erase your games data.

Its always easier to use a whole drive so you don’t have to worry about partitions. I’ve never done what you’re describing but it shouldn’t be much of a hassle.

necrxfagivs ,

I totally agree with you, but googling ‘dark star space’ or ‘dark star science’ you get what you’re looking for.

necrxfagivs ,

When I’m installing F-Droid I get a security alert about it being developed for a previous android version and that it doesn’t include latest privacy updates. How legit is that? I’m downloading the apk throught their official website f-droid.org

necrxfagivs ,

Does it have security vulnerabilities?

Why is Linux so frustrating for some people?

Don’t get me wrong. I love Linux and FOSS. I have been using and installing distros on my own since I was 12. Now that I’m working in tech-related positions, after the Reddit migration happened, etc. I recovered my interest in all the Linux environment. I use Ubuntu as my main operating system in my Desktop, but I always end...

necrxfagivs ,

Afaik Debian doesn’t support proprietary drivers out of the box.

Maybe you have a better experience with other distros as Fedora (or its daughter Nobara) or Linux Mint (based on Ubuntu but imo better).

EDIT: What are your spec? I’m sure the problems you’re experiencing are related to your hardware and their drivers being closed source.

necrxfagivs ,

Are you willing to try another distro?

necrxfagivs ,

I kept having troubles with Windows 11 and I was also fed up with all the Microsoft crap and how they push they’re Cortana, Edge or other bullshit.

Switching has been amazing. Yes, also confusng at first, but you’ll learn a lot and rn I’m happier than ever with my machine.

I’m running Fedora Workstation.

necrxfagivs ,

Why not using Fedora and customizing it yourself? What’s the advantage of Nobara over Fedora?

necrxfagivs ,

I’m using Fedora and I’m really happy with it. Pretty solid distro,

necrxfagivs ,

The only reason stated above my comment is that Nobara looks better than Fedora. I asked because I genuinely don’t know what’s in Nobara that is not in Fedora and why is better Nobara.

No need to be an ass, leave that for Reddit users.

necrxfagivs ,

Oh that’s interesting. I use Fedora but will look into Nobara.

necrxfagivs ,

Oh sorry. I hate working early in the morning so I didn’t catch your tone!

necrxfagivs ,

I’m not happy with RedHat neither. And Fedora 40 considering to add telemetry doesn’t help. I love Fedora tho, but if RHEL keeps heading the way is going I’ll hop to another distro.

Maybe is time to try Arch and embrace the meme (and learn, I’m a lil scared)

necrxfagivs ,

You may find confusing how there could be at the same communities (subreddits) with the same name in different instances. You can use the Lemmy Community Browser to find communities easily among different instances.

You’re posts are visible from other Fediverse sites, like Mastodon or Kbin and you can interact with their users.

An user or an instance can block users or instances. If you have an account on lemmy.world and the instance admins blocks another instance you won’t be able to see the posts or comments made from their users.

Is there anything in particular that you want to know?

necrxfagivs ,

I switched to Fedora Workstation as my daily use drive this year, so for me sure it is!

necrxfagivs ,

The admins stated on Mastodon that they’re not going to defederate until something happens. Knowing Meta they shouldn’t give them the chance.

Here’s the link: mastodon.world/@mwadmin/110654590632768079

necrxfagivs ,

The problem with Meta is that they will harm the Fediverse.

I found this article interesting, written by a dev who worked with google during the XMPP EEE and was originally a XMPP dev, thinking that a big company could only mean more success for the FOSS alternative. He was wrong.

necrxfagivs ,

The admin is the same person, so is expected that they apply the same policy for both instances.

necrxfagivs ,

Yes, at fedipact.online

necrxfagivs , (edited )

It’s not about the data they can collect. As long as we don’t use the Meta app or register in their instance we’re on the clear. The problem is giving them power.

I’m not an evil genius shithead like Zuck, but it could go this way:

  1. They enter the Fediverse as the biggest instance.
  2. They artificially slow down connections with other instances. That way, lots of users from smaller intances will migrate to the Meta one. Only the ones concerned about our privacy will remain in independent instances.
  3. Once most of the userbase of the Fediverse is on their instance, they keep slowing it, or adding “features” only available in their app, effectively building a wall between them and the rest of instances.
  4. Finally they defederate, leaving the rest of the fediverse weaker than it was.

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There are some key thoughts in this article.

necrxfagivs ,

I’m not in a hurry to migrate, as Threads doesn’t support federation yet, but is not a bad idea to keep an eye on other instances.

necrxfagivs ,

I can totally see that.

necrxfagivs ,

Thank you and the other admins for the thoughtful and transparent answer.

We would like to express our disappointment with the negative and threatening tone of some of these discussions

Considering that a great percentage of the Fediverse userbase are ex-users of Reddit and Twitter that left due to CEO actions, I get that they (including me) don’t trust Meta or want anything to do with them. I agree that discussion should be civil nonetheless.

necrxfagivs ,

I switched to lemm.ee

necrxfagivs ,

I’m not installing that crap and therefor I’m not browsing Reddit from my phone.

I’m also not browsing reddit from my desktop as I spend most of my time online on the Fediverse now. Lemmy and Mastodon are great!

necrxfagivs ,

How would they kill it? I’m all for blocking them, but I’m not sure how could they kill Mastodon or other activitypub apps.

necrxfagivs ,

I understand, but if they defederate the Fediverse will be what used to be, right? I’m pretty happy with how are Mastodon and Lemmy so far. I joined both during the Blackout and I don’t mind less content but higher quality.

necrxfagivs ,

Yes, I totally agree with you.

My fear is that some people is advocating for defederating the instances that doesn’t defederate Meta. In my opinion that would be awful for the health of the Fediverse, as it’ll be even more scattered.

necrxfagivs ,

I use Firefox Desktop and app, but I’d love to bee able to zoom images on google search without opening the link, as I can using the Chrome app.

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