Seriously looking into Linux for my PC because Microsoft and their overzealous approach to AI is making me nervous as heck.
I'm going to settle on Ubuntu as my familiarity with that Linux distro is high enough; I do need to check for any major changes with CLI commands, reworking of OS features, and the like before switching over. I don't want any surprises.
Over the next few days, I will back-up anything I need in the future digitally.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds its alright, I will give POP_OS! A try again, I did it a few years ago and felt ok, saw that nvidia got Updated recently so I will give it another shot
@nicabar Yeah, I did read about Pop_OS as well, nvidia recently did announce better drivers for Linux, as they wanted there to be parity with the drivers available to Windows users. Time will tell if this is an announcement they back up diligently with action.
Inspired by @tashen I'm going to examine various Mastodon Clients on Android, skipping the early access clients...Also, the ones that I feel are sketchy as well. I'll start by compiling my thoughts on Fedilab, one of my favorite Mastodon apps soon. #Android#Mastodon#Appfieldtrip
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds thank you for this research. I am getting kind of tired of tusky not always updating notifications, etc. I was trying to find alternatives and was coming up mostly indifferent. This is very helpful.
I 100% relate to the Orville Peck song cover of 'Smalltown Boy'. In a way, it mirrored my own experience in a small city; Misunderstood, bullied, I didn't cry after a while of this happening. I looked at others with dead and unaffected eyes, my face resembled a burial mask giving nothing away.
On the inside, there was an emotional storm...A teen boy trying to find out how to become a person in the eyes of others. I like to think I found the answer, like he did.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds I remember being 40...so much less grey hair. You're still a bairn to me. (Not really.) I just realized that I've made a Smalltown Boy reference on my Postcrossing bio, so maybe I just know about that one song.
It's weirdly convenient that Amazon decided to bundle all my orders into one box...Which is arriving tomorrow, I applaud their smart thinking.
However, this rushes my deadline for getting roasted coffee beans. I will put an order in for some roasted beans from a local place on Wednesday; after finishing an errand which I've put off for a while.
I'm chuffed about being able to enjoy coffee on my days off and drinking tea during the work week!
Fetching the metadata for all my books downloaded via Google Takeout is nice! Calibre is such a great program that I like to support often.
As they are the key to releasing books from their walled gardens. I will probably use a mix of Apple, Kindle, and directly supporting authors via purchases from their sites going forward. It will fragment my reading experience a bit...It wouldn't be too terrible of an experience for me though.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds I don't buy from Google Play, but I do convert some of my books and upload them because I like the software. However, I guess I need to rethink that...
@brian Purchases are the only books that can potentially be flagged with the ACSM file extension. Anything you've personally uploaded will remain in the original format.
Oof, I forgot how much anxiety powers my walking ability. I got to my appointment site over 35 minutes early. The scenery is lovely so I'm feeling pretty chuffed about today.
After the GI Consult, I'll be able to get a metabolic blood test redone to figure out why some of my results were so low.
@keenan Yeah, I'm getting wipes, trying to find a Gatorade flavor which won't make me hurl.
As for taking nasty medicine...Being sick so much made it easier to do that. It's all about holding my nose before drinking it. I'll also have my favorite book ready for the longest wait.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds yeah, I think if you’ve had exposure to foul-tasting meds in the past, this won’t phase you much. It’s just a thick, salty liquid that’s pretty unpleasant.
This latest Zom 100 episode was scary and hilarious, I'm happy they've moved past the awkwardness of Episode 4. Might keep watching.
The same can be said about Sweet Reincarnation, I'm on the edge of dropping it...As they're pairing an adult in a child's body with an actual child. I dropped Jobless Reincarnation for a similar reason...Except the main character was such a pervert that I loathed him. I'll wait and see.
@Spenpai ROFL It's all about having notes. That helps you develop a plan and you've got access to a consistent story via notes. A lot of the stories I've written and never published are built upon years of notes.
As for a plan for daily life, I tend to form those on the fly. Mostly due to knowing what my day to day life requires.
107 is supposed to be high for today...I had plans to take the bus to my glasses fitting and walk the 3.5 miles to my apartment after. Welp, I'm waiting till tomorrow to get that done!
It will be 104 degrees tomorrow late in the day, which means I'd have time to walk home in hot but not energy sapping heat. I'll play State of Decay 2 instead! #Today
@rhsjjack Bravery has nothing to do with this! By the time I've rode the bus tomorrow and gotten to my Eye Doctor's place...It would be 11:00 am. It takes me about an hour and thirty minutes to get home from there. The temperature should be a decent 95 to 98 degrees at that point.
It's bearable, as a native Kansan I've adapted to the heat. I don't like it, but I can use my willpower to ignore the heat.
After reading the annual soulless Square Enix Group corporate letter...I'm decidedly uninterested in any of their games. They are naturally pursuing the latest get rich quicker scheme, designed to make creatives even less valuable in their eyes.
I don't want to support their bullshit by buying their products. Another corporation that I won't buy products from, as they are on my personal boycott list.
@Dennis5891 Polygon is a great news site that I enjoy browsing too! The other Indie focused sites usually vary enough on which games they notice to make for a great game finding combo.
During my playthrough of Monster Hunter World...I found that I'm a ranged type of player after finding a lot of the melee weapons were not to my taste (save for the Insect Glaive).
I'm probably going to main the Light Bow Gun and Insect Glaive with a sprinkling of Heavy Bow Gun for beefy targets. I'm learning how to pick my reload and unload into the monster times!
After looking into the #iPhone experience even further and mulling over the potential switch. I've decided to inquire about what my down-payment would be for upgrading to an iPhone on my next day off as that may be where some of my paycheck goes to instead of my previous plan. As I don't want to support Google anymore, in any capacity, I straight up want to delete my account at this point.
I'm going to sign up for Proton Mail, switch my essential accounts to Proton Mail, and use 2FA with Authy.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds even if software is discontinued you just export your seed.
Before i was using Aegis on Android and when i moved to iPhone i have just import my seed and continue using new app as I did before.
In the end you do what you find best.
@sorg Exactly, you've provided a direction and that's fine...Now that my head is less clouded by sleep, I can appreciate the difference. Thank you for your input and patience in the exchanges with my sleepy self!
#Today I'm going to pick up my glasses...I got my bus pass activated, I know the approximate time that I need start walking to the bus stop, sunscreen for the walk home applied. I've picked out a metal music playlist on Tidal for my journey back home. Everything but my nerves are ready for this little journey.
For years I hesitated to use the bus system here, #anxiety was wracking my brain. Technology is making me comfortable with the idea enough to try.
Ultimately, when I do purchase a Mac Mini, I have a safety net for being able to experiment with #Linux freely. It's easier to experiment when failure doesn't cause any significant issues in one's life. General anxiety is a struggle of mine, so doing sensible things to mitigate the intensity of anxiety helps me take chances I wouldn't risk ordinarily. The #Windows PC can become my Linux experiment, I can follow the documentation about Linux to increase my comfort levels with Linux.
@WanderingInDigitalWorlds
Hmmm, doing almost everything in virtual machines myself. But yes, I can understand you are curious about MacOS. No longer my cup of tea, but I understand its appeal.
@mboelen Having used Android, Linux for a few years, and Windows even longer; the curiosity of what MacOS has to offer is there. Especially since iOS has piqued my interest despite some unpleasant default behaviors for handling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles (easily fixed by creating shortcuts to mimic Android Toggle behavior).
I'm feeling so conflicted about the idea of installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It looks pretty, modern, and something I need in my life right now!
However, a lot of the programs I use are Windows-centric. I don't want to mess with Wine or finding alternatives (which is something I normally wouldn't mind doing). At least this version will be there when Microsoft inevitably buggers up and forces my hand once again.
@dalfen I long for the day that Linux is on near equal footing with Windows/Mac OS so this isn't an issue anymore! That there is a Linux version for all those proprietary softwares which tend to develop currently for just Mac OS or Windows.
@wendigo Distro Hopping is tiresome over time as you can never fully commit to learning a whole system of doing things. I'm glad you are going to be able to flex your mind learning about the design philosophies of KDE Neon then!
Personally, if I had a tester Laptop and an excess of mental bandwidth; I wouldn't mind learning how to code or compiling my own OS. As that would help me troubleshoot a permanent Distro Home if needs must as the devil drives!