The only distro I can find that successfully configures a functioning bootable GRUB on this (bastard) machine is Nobara, which looks very cool but is way too heavy! Some things are glitchy; attempting tab completion seems to freeze Konsole for ~5 seconds and does not complete the command as expected. We're working with an Intel...
I have an extension that can individually disable all the most useless/addicting components of the Youtube site, such as shorts and whatnot. On the search page, I have turned on:...
I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they're on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can't be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?...
For nearly two years now, Google has been gradually rolling out a feature to all Chrome users that analyzes their browsing history within the browser itself. This feature aims to replace third-party cookies and individual tracking by categorizing you into an interest category and sharing that category with advertisers. It's like...
I’m looking for a privacy friendly device to use as TV box which can play 4K HDR ~90GB movies without problem, do you guys think the orange pi 5 could handle this type of files?
my dell runs kubuntu, but i plan to move it to arch as well (after i back up my data)
i liked it for a while and suddenly had tons of issues with snap, especially with firefox, and webusb breaking constantly on chromium (i use android flash tool a lot)
They could have easily crammed the Steam Deck full of stuff to make it hard to use for piracy - locking down everything, making it usable only to play games you legitimately own, force you to go through who knows what hoops in order to play games on it. That’s what Nintendo or Apple or most other companies do....
[…] Parcelforce texted the delivery slot. No delivery. Parcelforce and HP’s tracking systems then claimed I had refused the parcel. I scheduled a redelivery for the next day. Parcelforce then rang me and the agent acknowledged a delivery had not been attempted and that the tracking information was false. It claimed HP had...
I’m between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?...
Out of the box it can play audio in the background, and now that extensions are available you can block ads as well. You don’t really need constantly updating 3rd party clients or questionable firewalls anymore if you just want usable youtube on a phone.
Twitter/x.com is now forcing you to disable Firefox's Enhance Tracking Protection. ( lemmy.world )
Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (Strict Mode) is known to cause issues on x.com...
What open-source software would you like more people to know about?
Systemd wants to expand to include a sudo replacement ( outpost.fosspost.org )
GRUB on 32-bit UEFI (Nextbook 2-in-1)
The only distro I can find that successfully configures a functioning bootable GRUB on this (bastard) machine is Nobara, which looks very cool but is way too heavy! Some things are glitchy; attempting tab completion seems to freeze Konsole for ~5 seconds and does not complete the command as expected. We're working with an Intel...
Opinion: GNOME vs. macOS user experience ( www.youtube.com )
Spoiler: GNOME wins...
Youtube is now unusable without a frontend ( lemmy.world )
I have an extension that can individually disable all the most useless/addicting components of the Youtube site, such as shorts and whatnot. On the search page, I have turned on:...
United Airlines Flight Forced to Divert After Dog Pooped in First Class Aisle ( people.com )
WARNING: Malicious code in current pre-release & testing versions/variants: F40 and rawhide affected - users of F40/rawhide need to respond ( discussion.fedoraproject.org )
[OUTDATED POST] Floorp, a Firefox Fork with an awful name, has moved some components inside a private submodule. ( github.com )
Update: They just open-sourced it https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp-private-components...
Mullvad ads on local subway ( lemm.ee )
GitLab confirms it’s removed Suyu, a fork of Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu ( www.theverge.com )
Ikea releases a pair of affordable USB-C chargers ( www.theverge.com )
Google Allows Creditors to Brick Your Phone ( lemmy.world )
I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they're on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can't be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?...
free-mp3-download.net is shutting down
https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/cc34de91-5db8-45c7-9d3d-c2db4d3f7f67.png
Firefox looks so much better than Chrome ( tux.social )
A little admiration of how easy UI customization is on Firefox, and how shitty Chromium looks.
What does your desktop look like? ( share.jackgreenearth.org )
Here's mine. No inspiration at all taken from a certain California based company's OS ;p...
What's your favorite terminal?
I'm looking for a new terminal. What's your favorite one and why? Which one is popular?
KDE 6 FOR ARCH LINUX IS HEREEEEEEE ( lemmy.ml )
Finally got rid of telegram, congratulations to me ( sh.itjust.works )
It was a many months transition, and it's finally done...
Nintendo sues Switch emulator Yuzu for ‘facilitating piracy at a colossal scale’ ( www.theverge.com )
Indian government moves to ban ProtonMail after bomb threat ( www.androidcentral.com )
Google's Chrome Browser Analyzing Your Browsing History with so-called "Privacy Sandbox" Feature
For nearly two years now, Google has been gradually rolling out a feature to all Chrome users that analyzes their browsing history within the browser itself. This feature aims to replace third-party cookies and individual tracking by categorizing you into an interest category and sharing that category with advertisers. It's like...
Reddit Advised to Target at Least $5 Billion Valuation in IPO ( www.bloomberg.com )
Reddit API blew up and now I run Linux? ( lemmy.dbzer0.com )
I feel like I've been gaslit into running FOSS but every success only brings me closer to fighting god
Where do you get your information about new software?
I guess I'm becoming a dinosaur, and now I don't know where to find out about new FOSS stuff being developed, when new releases are out, etc....
whats the best android foss camera app
roku remote app showing ads now ( lemmy.dbzer0.com )
My dog tore up the remote so we were forced to use the roku app to control the tv....
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Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming to keyboards on Windows PCs starting this month ( www.cnbc.com )
Linux reaches new high 3.82% ( gs.statcounter.com )
What's your experience with a touchscreen laptop on your distro?
Hello everyone!...
"TV box" reccomandation
I’m looking for a privacy friendly device to use as TV box which can play 4K HDR ~90GB movies without problem, do you guys think the orange pi 5 could handle this type of files?
What distros have you tried and thought, "Nope, this one's not for me"?
I’ve been using Linux Mint since forever. I’ve never felt a reason to change. But I’m interested in what persuaded others to move.
Beeper ready to wave white flag if its latest iMessage fix gets shut down ( www.androidauthority.com )
I feel like the Steam Deck is the best proof of Gabe Newell's quote that "piracy is a service issue."
They could have easily crammed the Steam Deck full of stuff to make it hard to use for piracy - locking down everything, making it usable only to play games you legitimately own, force you to go through who knows what hoops in order to play games on it. That’s what Nintendo or Apple or most other companies do....
HP says I should have known its £399 laptop bargain was too good to be true ( www.theguardian.com )
[…] Parcelforce texted the delivery slot. No delivery. Parcelforce and HP’s tracking systems then claimed I had refused the parcel. I scheduled a redelivery for the next day. Parcelforce then rang me and the agent acknowledged a delivery had not been attempted and that the tracking information was false. It claimed HP had...
What are people daily driving these days?
I’m between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?...
YouTube on Firefox mobile is awesome
Out of the box it can play audio in the background, and now that extensions are available you can block ads as well. You don’t really need constantly updating 3rd party clients or questionable firewalls anymore if you just want usable youtube on a phone.
Comparison of Android ROMs ( eylenburg.github.io )