I’ve tried to run Ubuntu, mint, Debian, and couple other distros without the terminal to see if I can actually recommend it to non-geeks. And every time, I conclude I can’t because the fucking “software center” (or whatever it’s called) is always garbage, and it’s easier to just use apt.
The only time I’ll recommend Linux to a non-tech person is when the hardware is so old that it would just be junked without Linux.
The problem with the cli is you need to memorize a whole bunch of new words and syntax in order to do anything. You also need to memorize what not to do so you don’t accidentally erase your system while using rm or cp or whatever.
Even something as simple as copying and pasting, which works the same in every single other program has new rules in the terminal. I mean, think about that. If you’re just learning bash, then the first thing you’ll be doing is copy pasting commands. But even that has the hurdle of 'oh, I guess this is the one program where ctrl-c means something else
Like, how do you look at sudo, cat, man, and apt, and think ‘yeah that’s intuitive’. And forget about multitasking, new users won’t even know how to quit most programs (is it ctrl-q? Just q? Esc? Ctrl-c? Ctrl-d? Wait how do I undo that, is it ctrl-z? Wait where did the thing go
Nah. Abed in Community is the best example of how you can have great representation for a group (autistic people) even if the character wasn’t initially written with that trait in mind. He was initially just written as a character, not an autistic character. Animaniacs had plenty of gender fuckery going on that kids like me noticed in the 90s
It has its issues but the graph showing temperature/precipitation/wind can’t be beat IMO. I try to use other apps, but wunderground is the only one where I can open it up and almost immediately have a good idea of the weather for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
Lol. Normally Elon just posts cringe that isnt funny in any way. But this is hilarious. “I love your transphobia, but have you tried thinking about literally anything else?” Like he wants her to start posting great replacement shit
If you knew anything about Yemen in 2024, you’d know that their position towards Israel is supported by virtually the entire population, including opponents of the Houthis. The population knows what it’s like to be starved and bombarded by US weapons.
like something something emo 2.0 ? (yes, the bottom guy is jordan peterson: (sneer now) i know almost nothing about him and have vaguely understood that it should stay that way)
I hate that body language vid so much. Pigs and their pseudoscience. You gotta wonder how many lives that advice fucked over - neurodivergent people, people from different cultures, and also just unlucky neurotypical Americans (the people it should work best on, but it’s still a pseudoscience)
It’s already well known at work that I don’t just not like gore videos but that I hate them and actively avoid them.
What the FUCK is going on at your work? I know this isn’t always an option, but I suggest you run away. A workplace where you’re considered the weird one because you don’t like snuff vids? I really doubt a complaint could fix that environment, it sounds rotten to the core
Hrt doesn’t make me “pass” but it prevents me from getting more masculine. Prevents hair loss, prevents growing more facial hair, thins body hair (not nearly as much as I’d like), etc. none of it is enough to make people see me as a woman, but it’s enough that I feel comfortable going to bed.
My boobs aren’t noticeable to most people, but they’re technically there! Just the little bump and change in sensitivity is enough to make me feel feminine, even though a plane t shirt is enough to make them invisible.
Do you get any personal benefits like that? You say you’re spending $120 for “peace of mind”, which kind of sounds like what I’m talking about about. IMO that’s worth it.
You sound depressed to me. Are you getting treatment for that? HRT didn’t solve my depression, I still need antidepressants and therapy. But at least it gives me that peace of mind.
Also just looked at your pic. We look kinda similar, and I think we look cute. And if you think no cis women look like you, you’re just plain wrong. If you feel the same way about your hair that I do, then ita probably worth it just for keeping it
Their original intro was a banger. It’s something like a ringtone trying to do pop punk. 5 seconds into the intro, the hosts start telling you the upcoming stories as the music fades in and out. A host tells the date and her name, then the other hosts introduce themselves. 40 seconds in, the show starts. The whole time that...
Can You Use Linux Without the Terminal? (How to Geek article) (www.howtogeek.com)
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How can you push agendas if you don't have one? (lemmy.world)
what goes around (mander.xyz)
‘Yemen at a crossroads’: Nearly 200 aid groups issue urgent funding appeal (www.aljazeera.com)
Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel following rising tensions (apnews.com)
That feeling when even Elon Musk thinks you're insufferable (lemmy.world)
Yemeni people are demanding that their government puts a formal proposal to host leaders of the Resistance Hamas in the country and their official headquarters to be in capital Sanaa (hexbear.net)
Imagine denying other living and breathing lifeforms agency to thrive and change lol lol lol (mander.xyz)
Fun facts: the UK has crazy laws protecting trees and hedgerows. There’s a national tree registry for old boys.
what does listening to this breakcore have to do with IQ? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
like something something emo 2.0 ? (yes, the bottom guy is jordan peterson: (sneer now) i know almost nothing about him and have vaguely understood that it should stay that way)
A colleague sent a video of a murder at work today and I'm still seething. What rights do I have? (UK)
It’s already well known at work that I don’t just not like gore videos but that I hate them and actively avoid them....
White House considers welcoming some Palestinians from war-torn Gaza as refugees (www.cbsnews.com)
smh (mander.xyz)
Should I give up HRT to save money since it doesn't work for me and is having no real impact.
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The nature podcast went from having one of the best intros to one of the worst
Their original intro was a banger. It’s something like a ringtone trying to do pop punk. 5 seconds into the intro, the hosts start telling you the upcoming stories as the music fades in and out. A host tells the date and her name, then the other hosts introduce themselves. 40 seconds in, the show starts. The whole time that...
What's changed in lemmy and the fediverse in the past 3 months?
Introvert translator (lemmy.world)
Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving linked to hundreds of crashes, dozens of deaths (www.theverge.com)