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  • what's everybody's thoughts on Alma and Rocky Linux?

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  • I don't see much point to enterprise distros unless you have a specific reason to use one, i.e. specific business or server applications. So unless you need it for that, you're better off with a desktop Linux - Fedora if you want to stick with rhel's sphere, Debian if you want super stable.

  • Is there a fediverse software that has "trending" posts?

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  • While I 100% agree with your sentiment, one-word replies are, like, super dickish.

    To which I imagine, if you reply at all, you'll reply with a single word. So here, let me laugh at your wit:

    Ha. Ha. Haaaa.

  • PSA: When people ask you "What distro should I use?", try pointing them here

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  • I'd agree if it weren't for the Snaps bullshit. Because of that, I don't want to recommend it to anyone because I don't want to encourage Canonical.

  • What helps you when ill? Need some tips!

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  • Mostly, I sleep. When I'm not sleeping, I play relaxing video games or watch older TV shows/movies. So it's like Stardew Valley and Better Off Ted/Airplane all day.

    And, of course, chicken soup or your regional equivalent sick people food.

  • Here's the plan. (New video from LTT)

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  • I don't disagree, but they're Canadian...

  • What are you boycotting right now and why? Are there any Boycotts you've ended?

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  • I'm not sure "boycott" is the right word, but I refuse to pay for games that have microtransactions in them.

    I also won't have anything to do with Hasbro in general and D&D specifically until they issue a public apology for the halfling art in 5e. I'm only half kidding.

    I have a local grocery chain I only go to when I'm desperate because the president of the company is an absolute shit bag of a human being, and because they have armed guards confronting shoplifters, which is really fucking dystopian if you ask me.

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  • My experience with Arch is generally that it gives me enough rope to hang myself. Basically, every arch setup I've ever done has broke on me, but it was pretty much always my fault.

    And I keep doing it because I'm masochistic enough to find it fun.

  • PSA: When people ask you "What distro should I use?", try pointing them here

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  • I kinda feel like this is better for folks who've been at it for a little bit. There are way too many distros claiming to be beginner friendly for a tool like this to be helpful.

    I think it's better to just send them to an easy to install, up to date distro that will suit their needs that has a DE that's easy to understand but different enough from where they're coming from to keep them from expecting it to work like windows. Stable updates from a GUI, software availability, and easy to use backup tools are all a plus.

    Which OS am I talking about? Hell, I have no idea. Fedora? Maybe Vanilla 2 when it comes out? Certainly nothing Arch based (sorry, guys, I love arch too but it's not for beginners...).

  • What are some things you wish you had known when switching to Linux?

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  • This is kinda funny to me because I hadn't realized how terrible the Windows workflow was for me until Gnome 3 came out.

    Ever since, while I'll use extensions for stuff like alphabetical app grid and Caffeine, I never do anything that changes the Gnome workflow. It's not for everyone, but it absolutely is for me.

  • What do you think some of the fediverse's primary stumbling blocks are?

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  • Fair enough.

  • What do you think some of the fediverse's primary stumbling blocks are?

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  • Dude, yes, they're run by one person because it's a hobby. This is like saying 99.9% of stories don't get published because there was no profit motive. There usually isn't when it starts, just a drive to create or fill a perceived void, or even just practice. I write damn near every day with zero profit motive.

    Linux wasn't started with a profit motive. None of the open source BSDs were either. As far as I can tell, they're still not particularly profit motivated. Neither are a lot of other open source projects that have lasted ages. Where's the profit motive behind Bash? It's been around for 34 years.

    An inability to pay bills can stop a person from working on a project, but at the end of the day it's usually not profit that keeps an open source project alive. It's popularity and passion.

  • Gamers. What was the game that got you into the hobby?

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  • I dunno, bud, I'm seein' a lot of folks talking about 90s stuff, and more than a couple talking about 90s stuff they saw their dad playing. Which is adorable. I saw my dad playing Pong, so...

    I'm not saying I'm the only greybeard here, just that we're well outnumbered ¯_(ツ)_/¯

  • What do you think some of the fediverse's primary stumbling blocks are?

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  • most open source projects burn out and go nowhere, and for-profit businesses have a higher chance of survival

    You know like 50% of new businesses fail within 5 years, right? I don't have stats on open source projects, but it seems to me those are more likely to fail because they're run by one person who loses interest than because they don't have a profit motive.

  • Fuck it, give me your most OVERRATED Distros

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  • Oh, I totally agree. If I was going to recommend an Arch derivative with an easier installer, Endeavor would be the one.

    I still think, though, if you're looking for an "easy way to install Arch," you're gonna be happier with a different distro. Fedora or OpenSuse Tumbleweed maybe.

  • Gamers. What was the game that got you into the hobby?

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  • Oh wow, this takes me back. I've thought video games were cool since the first time I saw a Space Invades arcade cabinet when I was like 4. But the game that got me really into video games? I dunno. It was either Donkey Kong or Ms Pac-Man.

    Yes, I'm old. Yes, I've been playing video games since the 70s. No, I'm not particularly good at them. But ask me whatever I guess 😁

  • Bazzite: An immutable Fedora-based OS optimized for gaming on any device, from desktops to laptops to the Steam Deck

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  • I was just thinking of doing a fresh install on my gaming rig. I might give this a try. I've been wanting to dig into Universal Blue for a while and this seems like a good place to start!

  • Fuck it, give me your most OVERRATED Distros

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  • I don't want to sound like a jerk, and I say this with all due respect for Void, which I kind of like, but...

    If your argument against a command needing too many keystrokes is "use alias" then you've already lost. Even you think it's too long. Thats why you use alias...

  • Fuck it, give me your most OVERRATED Distros

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  • Red Had is downstream from Fedora and a monetary supporter of the Fedora Project. They don't control Fedora.

    But I can see your point.

  • Fuck it, give me your most OVERRATED Distros

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  • Okay. Then use Endeavor. Easy to install, good tools, and not run by people who've let their SSL cert lapse 4 times.

    But honestly, if you can't deal with Arch install, I have to wonder if you wouldn't be better off with something other than Arch and Arch based distros. Generally speaking, Arch based distros require more command line and config file editing.

    I just don't think Arch and Arch based distros are a good fit for beginners. If you're intimidated by a TUI installer, you should start somewhere else. Fedora has a... usable installer and great GUI tools, for instance.

    I'm not judging or bashing on anyone. But it's like trying to learn how to knit by starting with a sweater. You're in over your head before you even get started.