I feel swipe to type should be an option on laptops. Using keys to type is slow compared to swiping across alphabets. Remove the physical keyboard and put a 6" to 10" lcd with touch input on it.
Between wanting to do more with local LLMs, wsl annoyances, and the direction tech companies have been going lately, I think it’s time I start exploring a full Linux migration...
pro tip use Linux distro from any of the lists posted here, use docker for your local llm, which are often Ubuntu based. consider getting a more modern graphics card like 30 series with 16gb vram
What is not in the article is that the problem is basically built into Islam since there are four reliable muslim male witnesses required in order to punish a rapist and when those witnesses are not available often the women is punished since she admitted with her rape allegations that she had extramarital sex....
I am a Linux noobie and have only used Mint for around six months now. While I have definitely learned a lot, I don’t have the time to always be doing crazy power user stuff and just want something that works out of the box. While I love Mint, I want to try out other decently easy to use distros as well, specifically not based...
manjaro is my backup os for my primary endeavourOS, and it has never failed me in the last 5 years. one time there was an issue with manjaro lagging behind aur which was solved a few days later and wasn't a big deal. the only reason is not my primary is bc I just like endeavourOS a tad more
The last major holdouts in the protest against Reddit’s API pricing relented, abandoning the so-called “John Oliver rules” which only allowed posts featuring the TV host. The article describes it as "the official end of the battle," which seems an overstatement to me, but it's the certainly the end of the initial phase....
there is a great podcast video from my favorite China experts that explains these massive reactions by the ccp to the flood https://www.youtube.com/live/9LbLXRtGoDg
HP wants you to print things through its cloud service, wherein you pay a subscription fee for ink and your usage is routed through its servers. To encourage you to do this, it covers the USB port …
The main cloud services don’t even work natively (GoogleDrive, OneDrive, iCloud) basically the only mainstream choice is Dropbox. I tried to use Google Drive in Mint, and it’s a pain to get it to work, and usually it stops working after computer restarts....
It looks like Google’s long-running project to split up ChromeOS and its Chrome browser will be shipping out to the masses soon. Kevin Tofel’s About Chromebooks has spotted flags that turn on the feature by default for ChromeOS 116 and up. 116 is currently in beta and should be live in the stable channel sometime this month....
I don't believe there are good intentions behind this, I think there is a play, maybe preempt violating EU law or decoupling WEI from the OS to draw less ire (for now). but I don't trust it.
not that I'd use their browser nor os anyway
Lawsuit Seeking to Prevent Trump From Appearing On 2024 PA Ballot Filed in Commonwealth Court (www.politicspa.com)
Anyone feel typing on the keyboard is a chore compared to typing on the phone with swipe enabled?
I feel swipe to type should be an option on laptops. Using keys to type is slow compared to swiping across alphabets. Remove the physical keyboard and put a 6" to 10" lcd with touch input on it.
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of August 27th
New thread! Whatch’a all playing!...
Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic tests - Moscow (www.bbc.com)
Danish cloud host says customers 'lost all data' after ransomware attack | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
CloudNordic said a ransomware attack destroyed customer data on its servers, including primary and secondary backups.
I use Debian BTW (lemmy.ml)
Eight images, each an AI interpretation of a sublocation of a larger location in a video game. Can you guess which? (imgur.com)
Two Ironman participants die during swim in Co Cork (www.thejournal.ie)
TWO PARTICIPANTS FROM overseas have died in separate incidents this morning during the Ironman competition in Youghal, Co Cork....
StickerPack updated to 79 distros and now includes 22 DEs, WMs, and shells! (github.com)
StickerPak now includes 22 different Desktop Environments, Window Managers, and shells along with 79 Linux distributions!...
lol (lemmy.world)
Madison talks about her experience at LTT (CW: self-harm, sexual assault)
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What smell? (infosec.pub)
Gamers nexus on LTT (youtu.be)
Pretty damning review.
Looking for distro recommendations
Between wanting to do more with local LLMs, wsl annoyances, and the direction tech companies have been going lately, I think it’s time I start exploring a full Linux migration...
Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing women (www.bbc.com)
What is not in the article is that the problem is basically built into Islam since there are four reliable muslim male witnesses required in order to punish a rapist and when those witnesses are not available often the women is punished since she admitted with her rape allegations that she had extramarital sex....
What is your unbiased opinion on Manjaro?
I am a Linux noobie and have only used Mint for around six months now. While I have definitely learned a lot, I don’t have the time to always be doing crazy power user stuff and just want something that works out of the box. While I love Mint, I want to try out other decently easy to use distros as well, specifically not based...
The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won. (gizmodo.com)
The last major holdouts in the protest against Reddit’s API pricing relented, abandoning the so-called “John Oliver rules” which only allowed posts featuring the TV host. The article describes it as "the official end of the battle," which seems an overstatement to me, but it's the certainly the end of the initial phase....
Anger in China over plan to use cities as ‘moat’ to save Beijing from floods (www.theguardian.com)
Communist party secretary for Hebei made comments after visiting flood-hit areas earlier this week
HP printer USB port covered with warning sticker in hopes you won't use it | Boing Boing (boingboing.net)
HP wants you to print things through its cloud service, wherein you pay a subscription fee for ink and your usage is routed through its servers. To encourage you to do this, it covers the USB port …
Why Personal Cloud Storage is so bad on Linux?
The main cloud services don’t even work natively (GoogleDrive, OneDrive, iCloud) basically the only mainstream choice is Dropbox. I tried to use Google Drive in Mint, and it’s a pain to get it to work, and usually it stops working after computer restarts....
Kickstarting a book about Enshittification since Amazon will not carry it (pluralistic.net)
Another example of how big tech is just corrupted to the core....
Why Tinx thinks AI will 'end humanity' and refuses to use it in content creation (digiday.com)
Tinx has what seems like a hot take: she wants no part of artificial intelligence.
ChromeOS is splitting the browser from the OS, getting more Linux-y (arstechnica.com)
It looks like Google’s long-running project to split up ChromeOS and its Chrome browser will be shipping out to the masses soon. Kevin Tofel’s About Chromebooks has spotted flags that turn on the feature by default for ChromeOS 116 and up. 116 is currently in beta and should be live in the stable channel sometime this month....
ChromeOS is splitting the browser from the OS, getting more Linux-y (arstechnica.com)
You can only drink one drink for the rest of your life, but it cannot be water. What do you pick?
And no "water with a twist of lemon/slice of cucumber" goofs. Water isn't allowed.