RL_Dane

RL_Dane, 11 months ago to random

This is AMAZING

https://github.com/EvanPurkhiser/linux-vt-setcolors

NOW I HAVE LIGHT MODE IN MY FBDEV CONSOLE/TERMINAL

FEEL THE BURN, VAMPIRES!!! HAHAHAHA

RL_Dane, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to random

Hey #AskFedi,

Is anyone out there using FOSS for accounting?

I'm struggling with Quickbooks desktop (which you can only get as a subscription now, unless you pay four figures for an enterprise license).

#Xero comes highly recommended to me, but I'm loathe to go "#cloud" for accounting. Very loathe indeed.

#BoostPlease?

Edit: Thanks for all of the feedback so far, updates and clarification following in a reply...

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RL_Dane, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to linux_gaming

Forgot to make this public, so I'm re-posting:

@benjaminhollon @joel

People talk about #GamingOnLinux like it's such a new thing…

There was a company 20+ years ago (Loki Software) that chiefly ported games to linux (commercially).
There was also a wine-based #Proton-like compatibility layer called (IIRC) #CrossOver. I think it was actually an "open core" system, where sales of the software helped fund #Wine and/or older versions/portions of the software was released as source for wine.

RL_Dane, 11 months ago to random

Tried #MountainDew for the first time in at least a decade today.

I have regrets.

#TheseAreNotTheChemicalsImLookingFor

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

Ugh, I finally fixed my #KDE #Plasma blur settings, but only by whacking my ~/.config directory.

Ouch.

RL_Dane, 8 months ago to random

Does anyone remember #ExplodingDog? :)
http://explodingdog.com/title/youchooseyourchoices.html

cc: @benjaminhollon @joel -- y'all might like this.

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to rust

Why is it that people's reaction to #Rust is either cult-level positive or Ted Cruz-level disgust?

I don't think I've heard more than a single person basically say, "Yeah, Rust is ok, but I like X better because Y." ;)

RL_Dane, 11 months ago to random

Ok guys...

1. I'm back $HOME, so @charadon can stop giving me the hairy eyeball ;)

2. Yep, the Valley of Hinnom is unseasonably frosty right about now, @fedops ;)

RL_Dane, 10 months ago to random

Ok, this is funny...

Colemak's equivalent to asdfasdf is arstarst, and that SERIOUSLY tickles me. XD

This is truly a keyboard layout anyone can be ars't to learn!

cc: @benjaminhollon @sotolf

RL_Dane, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

New blog post!

"Using cal and plain text to track things"

https://rldane.space/using-cal-and-plain-text-to-track-things.html

#RlDaneWriting
#nonReligiousPost

Where's my chorus at?
@joel @benjaminhollon @sotolf @pixx

P.S. Many thanks to @thelinuxcast and @matthew for the boosts! :ablobcatheart:

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

People who use their speakerphones in public are the worst.

RL_Dane, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

Not a fan of #FullTextSearch.

Please don't twitterize Mastodon.

P.S. Looks to be a per-user opt-in option. That is the right way to do things.

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

#Taskwarrior vs. #TodoTXT (Todo.TXT)

Sound off!

I've been using my own system which is mainly just $EDITOR and a script that takes out completed tasks every day by grepping out lines that begin with "X "
The problem is that it would be nice to just see a couple most important tasks at a time, instead of having a blood-chilling text file FULL of todo items in your face all day 😅

RL_Dane, 3 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

Dear @mozilla
Please, please, please put the RSS indicator back in Firefox.

People need to know about this technology which empowers users over greedy, controlling corporations.

Update: As many have pointed out, you can use @thunderbird as an RSS feed reader, and there are many #firefox add-ons to restore the RSS indicator (one of which I'm already using). But my point is that Firefox needs to lean into RSS as an answer to all the crap that is the modern web, and help educate users about it

RL_Dane, 9 months ago to random

I have to agree to waive my right to a jury trial in order to order a pizza.

What the heck?!

People, READ YOUR BLOODY AGREEMENTS. Please. They're binding legal documents. Literally all I do is search for the words "waive," "binding," and "arbitration." If I see those, I say no.

It's just not that hard.

Disclaimer: this toot is not to be interpreted as legal advice. Your mileage may vary. May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Do not ingest. Do not dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.

RL_Dane, 11 months ago to random

Hmm,

#RealVNC viewer seems to not like #Wayland.

Maybe it's a good time to switch to a FOSS solution

RL_Dane, 10 months ago to ama

I'm thinking about re-enrolling in the #AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) and joining a local #RC #club.

There aren't any RC #airfield's [sic.] particularly close to me, but not too far away, either. All I really want to do is dink around with a little park flyer, but people are way too scared of even the most pedestrian #UAV's [sic.] these days, and you really need some kind of air field to fly in, whether a formal one, or just a literal field out in the boonies.

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RL_Dane, 1 month ago to fediverse

#Fediverse #Fedifriends

RL_Dane, 9 months ago to random

I'm not saying anyone should switch to #KDE #Plasma for trifling reasons (especially if you're on a kick-butt customized tiling WM), but Konsole does all kinds of cute things like change *** so that the middle * is higher, and turn -> and --> into solid arrows. It also groups two or three repeating colons into a somewhat tighter spacing, presumably for
::: headers like this :::
(Once you get to four or more repeating colons, it reverts to monospace, otherwise the layout would get all messed up)

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

Update: Many thanks to many wonderful FediFriends for helping me get through a tough and emotionally draining day.

I learned a lot today. Painful lessons, but good ones.

Shalom, all.

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Emotionally draining and difficult day. Difficult half decade, really.

Hit me with some dopamine, #fediFriends.

RL_Dane, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to amiga

Hey #Amiga folks,

I'm trying to explore an alternate history (via emulation) where I got an equivalent A500 system from my parents for Christmas 1989 instead of the Macintosh SE (20MB HD, 1MB RAM) I got that year.

What magazines can I look for on archive dot org or elsewhere online to find hardware prices and bundles for that year? Any idea?

Edit: More background info in my replies below

RL_Dane, 10 months ago to android

Guys,

I fixed my silly phone.
It's a Pixel 4A 5G, and there's dust under the main camera, which is something I use a decent bit.

I was doing tons of research into alternative OSes (because even de-googled #Android is pretty BLEH), and was considering getting a #PinePhone (not Pro) for #PostmarketOS & #SXMO, or getting a Pixel 3a XL for #UBports.

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RL_Dane, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to esperanto

Dear L.L. Zamenhof,

"scii?" Seriously?

First it was "fartas." Then I quit studying #Esperanto. Then I tried it again and got as far as "shatas," and laughed my head off.

Now, "scii" (pronounced s-ts-ee-ee). I get it you're using Latin "scire," but the pronunciation is just atrocious, bro. 😢

🤦‍♂️

Edit: (continued)...

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

Hey @benjaminhollon,

What's that utility you use to batch-rename files (drops you into $EDITOR and lets you rename them from there)?

RL_Dane, 1 year ago to random

RedHat is officially deprecating XOrg.

This is the corporate version of "It works fine on my machine."

Wake me up when Barrier, some replacement of Xbanish, and actual network transparency are available on Wayland. :P~ :eyeroll: