Give em linux mint, and set parental controls on the router, alternatively you can have an admin account which has a list of blacklisted ips, but i don't really recommend that since you'll never have a list that has everything, and if your kid wants to look at porn or whatever, they'll find a website that isn't blocked, also doing this probably means you won't be able to put your kid in wheel group which imo means they won't be able to learn as much
My personal bias: I really don't like NixOS, tried it for four months and found that the config file was an annoying way of handling general system and package management (especially since there was a completely parallel nix package manager with a cli interface which I find redundant at best)
Bro actin like he got some serious dirt on the project with his emails, but all he talks about is evangeleon, how moderation is hard, one blogpost from the big boss of the project that he eleges (idk how to spell that) wasn't accepted well (no sauce tho), and how some maintainer(s?) left. This article is a waste of time, and adds nothing to the discussion
For example, I'm using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it "friendlier" for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be "the universal operating system"....
So a couple of weeks ago, I made this post asking for help from those who used Linux and Davinci Resolve, and their experience. To those who's response was effectively "I use arch btw", I hear you, but that wasn't the question I wanted to ask....
I don't really recommend people who don't like tweaking their os to use fedora because contrary to popular belief it isn't "redhat ubuntu" or something like that, it is the distro redhat uses to test feautures and push development on new things (like wayland for example) so that the users of their corporate distros can have a seemless experience on well tested code
I don't like apple as a company and their attitude towards repair makes it so i feel obligated to never recommend one of their products, but if you need it to be fanless, a macbook air is prolly your only really good option, honestly though an m1 should be just fine (I'm assuming your video editing workloads are pretty light), also i recommend checking out Just Josh on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHm9ai5zSb-yfRnnUBopAg, he has some great laptop reviews
There's a common joke that it's not linux, it's gnu linux and this is followed by a long copy pasta about how linux is only the kernel which is the code that handles managing how your machine is used
In this case this is important, linux can be a stable os (notible examples include android os, linux mint, debian stable, as well as the server distributions) these generally update slower in order to make sure bugs get squashed. On the other hand there are linux operating systems that are difficult to use for a beginner such as arch, void, and gentoo. There are also distrobutions that have a bad habit of breaking manjaro, gentoo, come to mind. If you want a linux experience that is set it up once and have no more problems than anyone might expect to have on windows you can do that (sometimes you'll run into a situation where you have a device that doesn't play well with linux like an algato streamdeck or a device that doesn't have a driver yet like my sister's laptop webcam (thanks acer much appreciated) but in general you can have a stable easy experience as long as you aren't trying to do anything crazy
Here's my recommendation, make a linux mint thumbdrive boot off it, play around with it, and test varius hardware you have (ie bluetooth, webcam, that one usb dingle doop that no one else has but you use every day). Maybe don't install it (or do chances are it'll be just fine) but boot off it often, and once you've learnt the os pretty well, back up everything you care about and install linux mint
I usually prefer not to use them, but they flatpak for Prism Launcher comes with all versions of Java preinstalled which is convenient because I play verious versions of Minecraf, other than that I try to use xbps as much as possible
All these news about Yuzu made me realized I never tried a switch emulator. For education purposes I am interested in guides with links to prod keys....
As a broke mofo who has quit streaming music and have a growing cd collection yes the quantity is lacking (I'm usually able to afford a new lp a week currently have 8), but I have found that I enjoy the music more than I did before, and in the end, every album I buy is mine forever which means that I don't have to worry about some obscure artist's stuff being removed from streaming services (which has happened to me on more than one occasion)
For me music is a hobby and streaming services cheapen music to the point of being background noise
My household primarily runs Arch and Artix for our desktop OS and never have any issues with it, however we have had no end of issues with our home server* and it often ends up being related to systemd....
I'm a noob to self hosting, but I have plenty of experience with various linux distros, use this to gage how big of a pinch of salt you want to take this with, however imo the best option would be to just use debian and switch out the init system manually
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I'm in a bit of a productivity rut and whilst I suspect the issue is mainly between the keyboard and chair I'm also interested in what (FOSS) tools there are that people find effective....
The appeal of signal is it is a good option (may have flaws but it is better than say discord) and it's pretty easy to get normies using it, all the other alternatives you mentioned are obscure and convincing normies such as friends and family to use them is much harder, and while signal isn't perfect, it's certainly better than whatsapp or other proprietary solutions
As a tech-savvy mom, managing work, household responsibilities, and personal commitments can be overwhelming. Having access to a reliable and user-friendly operating system is vital in ensuring a smooth experience…
Linux for Kids?
I'm thinking about building a desktop with one of my kids and I would really prefer to put Linux on it. My wife is not a fan of the idea, however....
Much ado about "nothing" - Xe Iaso (==Goodbye NixOS) ( xeiaso.net )
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/much-ado-about-nothing/44236...
Is it possible to erase the UEFI/BIOS using dd or rm -rf on Linux ? ( yt3.ggpht.com )
Is Neofetch abandoned?
Ive noticed its has been any activity in their github for a longtime. https://github.com/dylanaraps/neofetch...
What could your distro learn from another distro?
For example, I'm using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it "friendlier" for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be "the universal operating system"....
"The largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games". ( www.youtube.com )
https://stopkillinggames.com/
I've Installed multiple Linux Distros on my Editing Rig to see how well Davinci Resolve Studio works. Here are the results.
So a couple of weeks ago, I made this post asking for help from those who used Linux and Davinci Resolve, and their experience. To those who's response was effectively "I use arch btw", I hear you, but that wasn't the question I wanted to ask....
Fanless linux laptop
I'm looking for an Apple MacBook Air M2 alternative that could run Linux....
thinking of trying linux,
My current issue is i see you guys constantly having issues, editing files etc....
What are your thoughts on Flatpak/Flathub? ( flathub.org )
How does it stack up against traditional package management and others like AUR and Nix?
i made some icons to help with a common issue ( lemmy.world )
https://gitlab.com/sxwpb/minimal-tux-icons...
Any noobie guide on switch piracy and along with emulator setup?
All these news about Yuzu made me realized I never tried a switch emulator. For education purposes I am interested in guides with links to prod keys....
Yuzu and Citra are still available
There's still time!!! Get Yuzu and Citra on Flathub now if you don't already have it!!!!...
DVD’s New Cousin Can Store More Than a Petabit ( spectrum.ieee.org )
Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men ( phys.org )
Spotify does not support travel?
https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/69ae4044-e204-4f2c-87d8-eeef31ad644e.jpeg...
Intel Posts Patches For Plane Color Pipeline Support On Linux - Jiving With AMD's Design ( www.phoronix.com )
Looking for peoplecs experiences with Systemd-less distros for a home server
My household primarily runs Arch and Artix for our desktop OS and never have any issues with it, however we have had no end of issues with our home server* and it often ends up being related to systemd....
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GNOME Shell and Mutter 46 Beta Released with Numerous Improvements - 9to5Linux ( 9to5linux.com )
What Linux "Productivity" (ideally FOSS) tools do you use?
I'm in a bit of a productivity rut and whilst I suspect the issue is mainly between the keyboard and chair I'm also interested in what (FOSS) tools there are that people find effective....
Signal usage survey, what versions do you use? Wanted for potential Flatpak adoption ( community.signalusers.org )
There are big wishes for Signal to adopt the perfectly working Flatpak....
Linux Mint 21.3: Empowering tech-savvy Moms with the Perfect Desktop Experience ( ameliaslyfe.wordpress.com )
As a tech-savvy mom, managing work, household responsibilities, and personal commitments can be overwhelming. Having access to a reliable and user-friendly operating system is vital in ensuring a smooth experience…