smileyhead

smileyhead , 9 months ago to linux in Is there a Linux based OS for public computers, such as at a library or a PC cafe?

That’s basic skillset of managing an OS. If IT person cannot setup guest accounts on Linux better not to hire him at all.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to linux in Is there a Linux based OS for public computers, such as at a library or a PC cafe?

Honestly I think a bunch of simple scripts would be more than enough.

For guest account all you need is to clear their directory in /home/ every logout/login. If you don’t give them root permission, they cannot mess with the system.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in YouTube cracking on ad blockers.

So I use NewPipe, FreeTube, MPV, etc. Until Google block them too, then I’ll refuse to use YouTube at all.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in YouTube cracking on ad blockers.

I am winning to pay for content I like. But using their propietary app? No thanks.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to android in Play PC games on your Android phone for free using Winlator 2.0

Maybe because of the propietary nature of x86 platform and Windows. Publishing x86 compatible stuff for free and with ability to modify can get you trouble.

RISC-V emulators and assembly simulators are more friendly because of that.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in Meta made its Llama 2 AI model open-source because 'Zuck has balls,' a former top Facebook engineer says

Really unfortunetly…

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in Meta made its Llama 2 AI model open-source because 'Zuck has balls,' a former top Facebook engineer says

Calling ML models “Open Source” is already confused. Because they are not programs, but rather formats, they don’t come 1:1 with the source.

You can obtain a model and train it futher. Similliar how you can get JPEG file with permissive licence, edit it and share it. Having the GIMP/Photoshop project from the image was created from is helpful but not nessesary.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to asklemmy in what tech company is the worst in you're opinion?

Most comments about GAFAM, they are really hostile and bad for overall tech.

But take a look at China’s Tencent, that’s what those big tech companies would have been if not regulations. For example Tencent was literally blocking their chat app QQ if it detect on a computer an antvirus that was competion to their own antivirus.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in Best Buy to end DVD & Blu-ray disc sales

Not what I wrote. It’s like “I am … and I …”

smileyhead , 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to technology in Best Buy to end DVD & Blu-ray disc sales

I am young, tech-savvy and I started to use discs recently because I finally have money to buy movies and not pirate. Honestly I don’t want to pirate movies I really like, but if they don’t want to give options, then…

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in Pressure grows on Apple to open up iMessage

That would make the problem worse, it would be just another centralized chat app you need to install. We would get from “what about people not using iOS” to “what about people not using iOS or Google Android”.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to technology in People Want Threads to Be Old Twitter. Threads Would Prefer Not To.

They want a social network designed in a way that single company have all control that would be abused after gaining enough users and advertisers?

smileyhead , 9 months ago to assholedesign in Google deleted an open source app I love (install from F-Droid) for being "Fake"

Imagine doing a business if Google one day start to hate you.

No listing on most popular and the only search engine that counts. Most popular browser gives a big red warning for your website. Even with different browser it won’t connect due to Google being the most popular DNS provider. No app on the only widely used app store on Android - the only OS phone manufactures use besides Apple. Your app is automatically uninstalled on >99% Android phones. Your calls gets blocked by Android spam detector. Your e-mails get blocked by Gmail. And besides that, Google would pumps all of your competition up.

That much power over the market is very dangerous and should not be legal.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to linux in Fedora Project and Slimbook Collaborate to Deliver New Fedora Slimbook Ultrabook - Fedora Magazine

It is Slimbook Executive 16 with Fedora branding. And that’s good because Executive 16 seems like a great machine.

I’d love to see 14" based version tho.

smileyhead , 9 months ago to linux in Fedora Project and Slimbook Collaborate to Deliver New Fedora Slimbook Ultrabook - Fedora Magazine

Are there any Linux laptops with AMD based dedicated graphics? 🫤