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Mars2k21, to linux in Former Nouveau Lead Developer Joins NVIDIA, Continues Working On Open-Source Driver
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You know, I'd feel happy about this but I hear a voice from the back of my head telling me "You know this driver isn't coming out for the next 20 years."

But seriously, I think its cool to see Nvidia actually making strides towards an open source driver (if they are actually serious about it, which I'm still skeptical about for no reason in particular beyond past history).

Mars2k21, to linux in Former distrohoppers, where did you settle down?
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Debian for most of my machines, rock solid and works. I've had 0 problems with Debian on any computer its downloaded on. And I personally don't need very up to date packages.

On my main computer (currently Windows due to hardware compatibility issues on Linux), I've flip flopped between Pop and Fedora depending on how much I need 3D graphics applications.

Mars2k21, to asklemmy in Your username has suddenly become your only means of staying alive. How bad is it?
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Do you guys think Elon would let me take his SpaceX Starship in a time machine back to 2021 so I could fly to Mars and survive?

No, I do not have $4 billion to pay for this endeavor, I'll just take out a loan and tell the bank its for a scientific breakthrough.

Mars2k21, to fediverse in How would fedi fans feel about a paid LinkedIn alternative on the fediverse?
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I don't personally use Linkedin so I can't really comment on how a federated alternative would work or be useful for professionals and networking.

What I will say is that paid/business-related and the general fediverse culture/design seems like oil and water. Especially the paid part. It simply won't take off unless there is a mass exodus of people from Linkedin (very unlikely). And even then, having multiple instances for something as focused on Linkedin doesn't seem viable. It's probably better off centralized and disconnected from a large network like the Fediverse, in my opinion.

The closest the fediverse can get to this is professionals using Mastodon or something in the same way they used Twitter before it imploded. Interesting idea though.

Mars2k21, to linux in Stop being elitist, spread Linux!
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I really don't understand why so many advocate for Linux, FOSS, and an overall open web while actively making Linux and other free software as complicated and "tech-y" as possible.

If Linux isn't growing, what's the point? If it remains stagnant, its getting closer to fading away. We've seen the impact of Linux becoming more mainstream and known to the general public through the Steam Deck, and it has done wonders for the platform. Why do people actively not want it to grow?

Helping it grow doesn't mean being annoying like Edge pop-ups, simply throwing out suggestions to try easy-to-use distros here and there. And let's be honest, the average internet user can use an easy distro like Ubuntu or Mint proficiently after 20-30 minutes of playing around with it. We need to make it seem accessible so that more people will actually be interested in the first place.

Really happy to see a post being made about this.

Mars2k21, to anime in Doomer anime?
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I've watched a little over half of the show...it has some music, but much of it is pretty ambient. Maybe there is more music in the latter half.

Mars2k21, to anime in Doomer anime?
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Cyberpunk dystopia, main character who is constantly suffering, no music (only ambient sounds), pretty much no smiles

THE doomer anime.

Mars2k21, to casualconversation in I got a sizeable raise and am now officially making low six figures and have no one to share my good news with
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Looks like the hard work paid off. Congratulations!

Mars2k21, to asklemmy in Does wind power cause visual pollution in your opinion?
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They look fine to me. Same as windmills creating a certain aesthetic in the places they are built.

It's much better than having a giant power plant blocking the view of the landscape.

Mars2k21, to fediverse in How do we feel about Flipboard federating?
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Glad Flipboard is expanding in the Fediverse, I've been following their various news accounts on Mastodon for a while now. It especially helps the fediverse feel more complete as a social media platform.

Sure, these don't really matter for Lemmy and Kbin, but they are a huge deal for microblogging platforms like mastodon or misskey.

Mars2k21, to linux in Alright, I'm gonna "take one for the team" -- what is with the "downvote-happy" users lately?
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Unfortunately, this is a problem that can't really be resolved. As long as there is a downvote button, it will always be viewed as a dislike button by some people (and I don't know if removing it is a good alternative for such a large social network). It's a problem that would eventually arrive here from Reddit as the community on the Fediverse grew.

There's really nothing we can do about it.

Mars2k21, to programming in Become a Better Programmer by Taking a Shower
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Showers help you come up with ideas? Guess I'll start taking showers from now on, seemed pointless before.

Mars2k21, to kbinMeta in To those genuinely interested in moderating
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Glad to hear this was added! Probably the feature I've been waiting on the most, ghost magazine issue finally has a resolution.

Mars2k21, to opensource in FlorisBoard | FOSS keyboard that respects your privacy
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I've been using it for a couple years now. It's been a good experience, and it works completely as a keyboard. Customization is great, and there are a lot of implemented features thay have made it my go-to Android keyboard.

I switched from Gboard since I wanted to use an open source alternative for something as simple as a keyboard. It works fine as a basic keyboard, although its a bit unpolished otherwise. Swipe typing is buggy and there hasn't been many updates recently. I don't expect a ton from an open source keyboard to begin with, but this one provides a lot and could be even better if it starts being developed often again. It feels unfinished in its current state.

It used to have text suggestions, but now they are gone for me. Not sure what happened. I'd have to check again, but I'm not sure if they were taken out a while back or something.

Flawed, but it its awesome to have an open source keyboard with this much capability.

Mars2k21, to anime in Fast & Furious Actor Sung Kang To Direct 'Initial D' Live-Action Film - Animehunch
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Wait another one? Surprised given that the original live action flim is one of the few live action anime films I really liked. Can't wait for this one then, will most likely be a huge improvement.

The original's biggest downfall was the lack of Eurobeat. If they add that, instant 10/10 movie.

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