Linux_in_a_Bit

Linux_in_a_Bit, 5 months ago to random

When Threads actually Eternal Septembers Mastodon I will leave (at least temporarily) for a NomadNet BBS.

My Addresses:
PC: 2b4116b574e3a4f3d08b19ef017f6900
Phone: c25b719fff3c85c32b8ca4a87a649802

Linux_in_a_Bit, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to random

How do people not know that Boeing has been manufacturing their planes to a worse quality standard than Tesla in recent years?

Go talk to anybody remotely adjacent to the aerospace industry, and if you catch the right person they'll go on a full rant about it.
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Linux_in_a_Bit, 3 months ago to random

:blobwizard: This is why Pipewire is so cool.

:blobaww: Now I can watch my collection of Dolby Atmos demos in all their glory! ...sortof.

:ablobfoxbongo: Just wait until I get a $30 7.1 channel DAC and put together a 12 channel Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 setup. It's gonna get crazy!

Linux_in_a_Bit, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to random

"Open source project xyz's team focuses on the wrong things so I've been making an alternative myself."

This kind of effort is often much better spent on actually fixing the problems with the original project. :blobugh:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 3 months ago to random

I wish there was a way to block messages specifically from new accounts that @ me.
The targeted spam is hitting me pretty hard :blobcat_thisisfine:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago to random

The curse of Solus being properly maintained again I guess...
I'm running one of the new backdoored #xz versions (5.6.1) :blobcat_thisisfine:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 13 days ago to random

:blobwizard: You don't need a $1000 camera or an hour of traveling to take a good Aurora photo.
:ablobcatbongo: You need a tripod, patience, and a decent point and shoot that with a manual mode and RAW output.
:ablobcatwave: Set the exposure time to "forever", the ISO to "grainy" and the F-stop to "eyes dilated at optometrist."
:blobcatsanta: This one was taken in the Chicago suburbs with a tripod and a Canon PowerShot S100 at ISO 80, F2.0, and 15 second exposure, then processed in RawTherapee.

Linux_in_a_Bit, 2 months ago to random

Companies making an app to control a device which should have had physical controls, and could have had them cheaper :blobcatgooglytrash:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

I couldn’t really explain why @Mojeek ’s new “Summaries” feature felt so wrong, but now I don’t think I have to… :blobcat_thisisfine:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 2 months ago to random

Amazon Linux:
Like Ubuntu but everything is made by Amazon.

Linux_in_a_Bit, 2 months ago to random

:blobcatsanta: We're getting fiber to the home in our neighborhood! :blobwizard:
Though I guess I don't really need it, and it would only mean paying more... :ablobcatcoffee:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 4 months ago to random

Whelp, my Linux Mint install finally crapped itself at one of the worst possible times :blobcat_thisisfine:
Time to install @Solus :blobcatrainbow:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 year ago to random

:pixelfed: Got an account on Pixey...

:blobcatadorable: The new UI is pretty good.

Gotta say though, everything is WAY too big. I would love an option to scale everything down a lot.

My pointer finger on the scroll wheel hates me right now :blobcatalex:

@dansup

Linux_in_a_Bit, 4 months ago to random

Talking to IRC chats from Matrix feels like being an iMessage user and having an Android user join your group chat. :ablobcatwave:
At least that's what my friends with iPhones tell me, anyway. :blobcat3csmirk:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

:ablobfoxbongo: Remember, caffeine is effectively just reduced strength cocaine which also happens to make you not feel tired. :blobcatcoffee:
Oh, also it causes anxiety. :blobcat0_0:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Reading a forum post with many replies about GPUs in Dell Optiplexes running hot :blobcat_thisisfine:

:ablobcatwave: All of the common Dell Optiplex Small Form Factor models have their x16 PCIe slot (the one that fits GPUs) right next to the power supply, instead of one slot away with clearance for airflow.

OF COURSE the GPU runs hot, it's basically suffocating :blobugh:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

:xfce: Almost everybody I see recommending Xfce seems to throw in some disclaimer to the effect of, "It looks kinda ugly by default, but it's really easy to theme."

:thinking: I definitely agree with that; customizing Xfce is fantastic and incredibly simple, however, it shouldn't be something anyone has to do.
Why hasn't the default look of Xfce changed?

:ablobcatattentionreverse: https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?pid=75321

Linux_in_a_Bit, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

:ablobcatcoffee: Matrix would be a lot less complicated if they just let rooms be hosted just by the server they were created on.

Instead they made some kind of graph database consensus system resulting in way too many likely unfixable vulnerabilities:
https://telegra.ph/why-not-matrix-08-07
https://anarc.at/blog/2022-06-17-matrix-notes/
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Linux_in_a_Bit, 4 days ago to random

I found a company on Amazon that sells assortments of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, ICs, screws, nuts, standoffs, and a whole load of other things in these really neat boxes. :blobwizard:
I wish more companies sold their small part assortments like this... :ablobcatwave:

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Linux_in_a_Bit, 2 months ago to random

I'm in a "boost and reply" mood today :blobcatafternoon:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago to random

:ablobcatbongo: Installs Microsoft Edge on Linux

Linux_in_a_Bit, 3 months ago to random

:ablobcatgrumpy: Why are so many Flatpaks saying "Info: app [app name] branch stable is end-of-life, with reason: This application is now being maintained as a Nix flake."

Why are you doing this to me? Is it too hard to just maintain a Flatpak and Nix flake at the same time? :blobugh:

I am NOT going to install another entire package manager just for your app. :blobcat_thisisfine:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago to random

I've been kinda neutral about Threads joining the Fediverse so far, but seeing how they treat usability from the Fediverse side, it's clear there is at least some malicious intent. :blobcatthink:

Linux_in_a_Bit, 1 month ago to random

Back on Xfce temporarily...
It's absolutely one of my 2 favorite DEs, but I can't recommend it unless you're ok with quite a bit of fiddling to get it to look good.

(see my previous post for some context on what it looks like by default)

Linux_in_a_Bit, 15 days ago (edited 15 days ago) to random

Linux /ˈlɪn.əks/
Noun

1. A piece or collection of software incorperating the Linux kernel; Android.
2. A piece or collection of software resembling the common Linux distribution; GNU/Linux.