I would say a “superset of gtk” since the point of libadwaita is shipping more widgets targeting Gnome UI/UX (including its theme). That’s why they describe it like “Building blocks for modern GNOME applications”.
You know what I just realised? These “universal formats” were created to make it easier for developers to package software for Linux, and there just so happens to be this thing called the Open Build Service by OpenSUSE, which allows you to package for Debian and Ubuntu (deb), Fedora and RHEL (rpm) and SUSE and OpenSUSE (also...
The universal packaging problem is having all the dependencies for all the software, making it all available for end users, in one place and easily make those packages for virtually every distro by developers wanting to target Linux systems. A lot of companies do not support Linux for this reason: there is no one single format to distribute software (not considering tar.gz).
Having a tool that convert packages to other distro’s package format does not solve this, it’s just a long chain which original devs of a software are not in control of. The idea of Flathub and Snapcraft (the repos, not flatpak/snap) is to make one place for third party devs to publish their software (foss and not).
Also, flatpak is trying to make a “standard” api to interact with the host system thru the sandbox for privacy/security reasons (like android).
Using a tool that allows you to build using OBS once, and distribute for all distros is already a solution that makes it possible to target all of Linux.
There are projects using this method, but bigs like BlackMagic would prefer shipping one package (like he does right now with DaVinci Resolve). Anyway, after installing a package downloaded from a site, how do you update it? Who publish that software should make a repo for every package type or making app update itself (like apps on Windows do).
Flatpak’s sandbox isn’t really doing much for security/privacy as addressed by this: flatkill.org/2020
Thanks for the link, I was aware of those issues but wasn’t aware of this website. Anyway, the major issue here is old bundled libraries, with further spreading of flatpak other issues should be trivial to fix, I hope.
we need to figure out how to get less permissive, well, permissions, to applications
Libportal should fix this.
as well as to apply system theming by default
My flatpaks apps follows system theme by editing global vars, there are a bunch of guides to do it. Distros could add them by default, but (as you said) theming is still controversial.
AND YES, this post was mostly an experiment to see what people think and how they’d react to differing opinions different from the status quo.
Next time just ask. Would make more people engage in commenting rather than just downvoting.
having to type the whole thing. What I mean is running “flatpak run one.ablaze.floorp” instead of just “floorp”, for example.
That’s to avoid conflicts, flatpak install looks up for entries that’s why you don’t have to write the whole thing.
Flatseal. I mean, Flathub has THE control center for Flatpak apps and nobody has taken it upon themselves to make this more official
What flatseal does is giving a GUI for configuring flatpaks, you can just use flatpak command itself from cli (that’s the official way). That should be embedded in system settings (gnome-control-center for gnome).
Also for Flatseal specifically, can we make it easier to theme (gtk and qt) apps, (like a dropdown or something?) instead of having to look up the envvar name because I can’t remember it?
This is entirely feasible, try ask flatseal devs by opening an issue.
Can we find a way to force apps that don’t really need full filesystem permissions to remove that?
Maybe like Android does: first time you open an app it asks you to grant permissions to that app without giving them all the permissions it asks by default. That way you can just opt which permissions would like to give to an app on installation or first launch, tho this is not what happen right now because can entirely break some apps so it’s up to power users to tweak it.
At this point, making something that doesn’t work using Wine or Proton is actually kind of an achievement, so congrats EA, you managed to fuck up both Origin and EA app. The actual game runs flawlessly, it’s the launchers that are all kinds of broken.
Our Vanadium browser (https://grapheneos.org/features#vanadium) is based on the stable releases of Chromium. We port to the new releases when they’re still in Beta/Dev/Canary but we wait until it’s Stable to upgrade, particularly since Stable is the only branch with proper security support....
Started my first job, it’s a helpdesk. It looks that I get tickets and try to help people on the other side, have build some PCs and am at first week....
In my opinion, public istitutions like schools should push FOSS instead of giving private corps more power.
But most offices actually use those private corps shitty software, so that’s why they train students on that.
I need to do more advanced stuff, oh GOD!
These closed platforms by wanting to be more “user-friendly” most of the time become geek-unfriendly. This also make them more profits by making “certified” courses on a damn software. If you need a course to even use a software, then rethink the usability of that software.
Microsoft’s announcement: “We are introducing a new Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage. The Game Pass recommendation card on Settings Homepage will be shown to you if you actively play games on your PC. As a reminder – the Settings homepage will be shown only on the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11...
AMD drivers expose API thru sysfs and system monitors just parse that. Seems like nouveau does not expose anything like that. You can still put a thumbsup on nvtop issue about nouveau support.
I have been pro privacy and anti data harvesting for many years now, however it is becoming increasingly more difficult staying off some platforms. Mostly Meta....
Don’t lose hope, resistance is NOT futile.
There are third party frontends for most of Facebook/Meta services and desktop apps which can be used when there are no other options.
Be aware of installing Whatsapp app on iOS and Android, there are vulnerabilities currently exploited by the israelian Pegasus. Nothing prevents anyone else from using these vulnerabilities.
There was bibliogram (web) which I’ve used a couple of times, but it’s now discontinued.
Your best bet here would be using instagram web as a webapp with a bunch of addons limiting their tracking. I dunno if there are some limitation on the instagram website, I don’t use instagram at all.
By looking up on f-droid there is “barinsta” which received a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing Facebook. Maybe you can find an active fork of it.
If you find something, please update us. There could be someone else in your same condition.
I don’t know what stopped working. I could have tried buying a brand new mobo, but at the same price I bought a Pixel and flashed Graphene but I do miss Linux phone.
Can you please share some info?
How’s battery life? Is everything smooth enough? Are you on phosh or plasma mobile? How’s call quality? Does VoLTE works?
Firefox 126 on Android has added “Linux” to the HTTP User-Agent String… Adding Linux finally to the Android User-Agent string has fixed some website compatibility issues plaguing Firefox for Android.
Are there still sites that rely on useragents, other than auto-selecting a package to download?
Just use Firefox (sh.itjust.works)
[closed] im gonna build a desktop application(daw). i need advice/opinion
greetings, i want to build a daw (digital audio workstation), but i have no idea where to even start. here are my needs and the options i’ve found:...
Did I just solve the packaging problem? (please feel free to tell me why I'm wrong)
You know what I just realised? These “universal formats” were created to make it easier for developers to package software for Linux, and there just so happens to be this thing called the Open Build Service by OpenSUSE, which allows you to package for Debian and Ubuntu (deb), Fedora and RHEL (rpm) and SUSE and OpenSUSE (also...
[Feature Request] Vote for a Proton VPN App for Ubuntu Touch on ProtonMail’s UserVoice Forum
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/21305656...
I managed to run The Sims 4 on Linux after over 6 hours
At this point, making something that doesn’t work using Wine or Proton is actually kind of an achievement, so congrats EA, you managed to fuck up both Origin and EA app. The actual game runs flawlessly, it’s the launchers that are all kinds of broken.
Bro tried to divide by zero (sh.itjust.works)
GtapheneOS Discusses How Chromium Releases Are Handled and How They Impact Security (grapheneos.social)
Our Vanadium browser (https://grapheneos.org/features#vanadium) is based on the stable releases of Chromium. We port to the new releases when they’re still in Beta/Dev/Canary but we wait until it’s Stable to upgrade, particularly since Stable is the only branch with proper security support....
Manifest V3 Updates (blog.mozilla.org)
I made an app to install websites as desktop applications on Linux (flathub.org)
How being FOSS fan/advocate annoy you at work/school?
Started my first job, it’s a helpdesk. It looks that I get tickets and try to help people on the other side, have build some PCs and am at first week....
Fake WhatsApp and Instagram apps that can steal personal data (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/13793778...
Microsoft is testing Game Pass ads on the Windows 11 Settings homepage (www.ghacks.net)
Microsoft’s announcement: “We are introducing a new Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage. The Game Pass recommendation card on Settings Homepage will be shown to you if you actively play games on your PC. As a reminder – the Settings homepage will be shown only on the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11...
Does anyone know how to monitor NVK driver?
Something like nvtop perhaps?
What is the cost of privacy?
I have been pro privacy and anti data harvesting for many years now, however it is becoming increasingly more difficult staying off some platforms. Mostly Meta....
Firefox 126 Available - Adds "Linux" To The Android User Agent String (www.phoronix.com)