LMDE 6 has been officially released. The big deal about this is that it’s based on the recently released Debian 12 and also that being based on Debian LMDE is 100% community based....
Whats a good distro for an amd cpu, nvidia gpu and dual monitors 4k and 1080p. I am not a new computer user but since Windows 11 is adding ai I am done. I prefer effortless because I am new to linux but I can do some advanced things if I need....
It had to happen eventually. To be honest I’m surprised Microsoft still charges for Windows when Apple, Google Chrome OS and Linux offers their systems for free.
In my case I run Windows 10 in a VM on my Linux machine just to use the Canon printer which the box said supported Linux but after I bought it, their website says they no longer support Linux.
So I’m forced to use Windows.
Btw, if you use Linux ain’t buy a Canon printer. If you can, get Brother.
Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun....
The importance of their work and philosophy should not be underestimated. And the Libre principles are more important now than ever before.
Libre says that the user is king and the system must never be used to oppress the user. Rather the user must have fun control over the system and it’s code.
In a time where all operating systems not desktop and mobile are abusing users, taking their data and locking away the code from them accessing it, we must remember and practice the libre principles.
Use Linux on the desktop and Android on your phone. Especially custom android if you can, but even stock android still gives you a lot of control and 3rd party apps exist which protect your data.
On iPhone you have no such protection and are totally under the control and whim of apple.
Unlike iOS you can get it as AOSP which is totally open source. Sure you need to add the blobs for the specific device etc but at least it’s a good base to work off if anyone wanted to make an Android based open source phone.
iOS could never do that.
Agree though they overall there is no “true” FLOSS mobile os and the KDE and gnome one’s still have a long way to go.
Not really. Apple collects as much as Google does, I guarantee you, but they just claim they don’t look at it. Yeah right. Tell me another story Apple…
I have a Motorola edge plus that will not connect to mobile data. It will show several bars of service but the 4G icon is greyed out like it knows the service is there but will not access it I can make calls and send texts as long as they can be sent as an sms text. I use straight talk as a provider so my talks with customer...
Is there any decent iPod management software for linux available? I have a 6th generation iPod that I use only for music and it’s really the last thing that I keep my windows partition around for. The more I use linux, the more unintuitive iTunes feels. I had tried GTKPod in the past and one other, but they didn’t support...
I have made a decision to start a Linux server for some projects (files, media, etc.). However, I don’t know what would be a good server for me to use. Is there any good choices for me to use? I use EndeavourOS for my laptop and my desktop, if that matters....
I’ve been using PopOS for a few months now, and I’m interested in Arch, but I’m worried about whether or not I have enough experience to do that successfully. Also, I have an Nvidia GPU until I start a new build in the next year or so. I don’t know if that’ll be a problem in Arch. It was a major issue with Fedora for...
Use a pre packaged easy to use Arch like Endeavour OS, Garuda Linux (best arch I’ve tried, very fast) etc. But avoid Manjaro - it WILL break your system.
I’ve always had issues with this app. Could never get it to run properly and it doesn’t support the Old Reader API which is the Google Reader API so it’s open source and freely available. There no excuse for not supporting it first.
Improve the hardware ecosystem. Create an open source code for hardware makers so for example no matter what make of Bluetooth headphones you use, when you open them, the device immediately sees them and gives you that nice slide up sheet like on Pixel and iPhone.
Make this work on all Android devices by default.
Better integration with computers for things like copy/paste etc. Instead of Samsung, Huawei, Google each making their own Windows software or Chrome OS software to make copy/paste from the phone to the pc seamless, build into Android a way to make ALL phones work with any pc (Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome) out of the box.
Basically it should work via the browser and not be OS limited. Use the already present “Nearby Share” but find a way to make it work via the pc browser, but seamlessly and in the background.
Desktop Mode standard on ALL phones from the cheapest to the premium. Whenever someone buys an Android they should rest assured this works by default.
UWB/locatin tracking. Much like iPhone can find a airtag or your phone under the couch or your wife at the market with a big arrow on the screen showing you where to go. This should also be in Android, on ALL phones grub budget to premium.
This gets used quite a lot by people and will only get more popular for tracking pets, children, cars, luggage etc. My wife constantly forgets where she left her phone. This feature would be used daily in our house.
In general I’d say all new tech added to Android must work on ALL phobes at all price points by default. Even older phones should get them via a Play Store update.
The principle is this: unify the platform from the OS point of view. There should be no differences in the OS between devices. Only the hardware and home screen skin should be different but anyone who picks up an Android should have the same features no matter price.
This will give switchers and even seasoned users confidence in their purchase and the knowledge/expectation of a certain functional standard across the board.
That’s why people like iPhone. No matter which one they get, they all work the same (except when Apple restricts certain features to Pro models)
Vivaldi is my main browser of choice but Firefox is my backup. I’m logged into both and have sync enabled and have them installed on Linux and my Android.
If a site doesn’t work on Vivaldi, I’ll try it on FF.
I am currently using a Realme device which runs on Android 13, When i set my app icons to match wallpapers color a few of them are staying as they are as shown in the screenshot. Is there any way to customise these aswell with the help of any 3rd party apps? This just doesn’t look right.
Basically not all apps support it. The developer of the app must update his app to support it.
Secondly there are icon packs you can buy where the dev of the icons manually created all of them. But even there, some apps will still be in their normal colour because he hasn’t made an icon for that app yet.
Most people just remove the apps from the home screen and leave only the themed apps
On September 27, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the GNU operating system and the launch of the free software movement. Free software advocates, tinkerers, and hackers all over the world will celebrate this event, which was a turning point in the history of computing. Forty years later, GNU...
Basically when you log into your Linux pc, everything you see and click on is GNU. Only the invisible part that makes your hardware work (display driver, usb driver, printer driver etc) is Linux (the kernel)
The kernel recognises only hardware and peripherals. Everything else you do on your system is GNU.
I’ve tried dozens of wallpapers and I’ve tried the repainter app, but no matter what wallpaper I use and no matter what color I put in as the theme color, the colors that the system picks are always blue and are really ugly shade of pink....
Sure. I’m not excusing it, just saying now they we know about it, at least it can get patched. Nothing worse than having a security hole going unpatched for years.
Islamic scholars consulted by a leading producer of cultivated meat say that the newfangled protein — which is grown from animal cells and doesn't require animals to be slaughtered — can be halal, or permissible under Muslim law....
Yes it does. There are very specific commands for what food you can and cannot eat.
Also there are many commands that tell you not to mess with creation:
Do not mix seed in your field
Do not mix linen clothes with cotton clothes
Do not shave/destroy your beard: because it is natural and was given to you by God. Do not destroy it
A man shall not wear women’s clothing or a woman man’s clothing. Again, the principle is: respect the natural order. A man is a man, a woman is a woman
In all these commands the principle is to not mess with the naturally created order of things.
Therefore GM food if is an abomination. As is lab grown meat because this is not the naturally created order. Meat is only to be obtained from killing a clean animal who was naturally born and raised (no clones or lab grown animals)…
Yes it does. There are very specific commands for what food you can and cannot eat.
Also there are many commands that tell you not to mess with creation:
Do not mix seed in your field
Do not mix linen clothes with cotton clothes
Do not shave/destroy your beard: because it is natural and was given to you by God. Do not destroy it
A man shall not wear women’s clothing or a woman man’s clothing. Again, the principle is: respect the natural order. A man is a man, a woman is a woman
In all these commands the principle is to not mess with the naturally created order of things.
Therefore GM food if is an abomination. As is lab grown meat because this is not the naturally created order. Meat is only to be obtained from killing a clean animal who was naturally born and raised (no clones or lab grown animals)…
Hi Guys, I am using lawnchair which is perfect but it hasn’t been updated from a long time. Can you guys recommend a launcher similar to lawnchair which has everything preconfigured like location etc.
Yes and it is worrying. Google ought to make everything AOSP and but keep anything proprietary. They have nothing to lose so I don’t understand why they are stripping stuff from AOSP.
With so many OEM’s running to get Google Play services I don’t think there’s any risk they would lose that. Anyone wanting to make their own phone without Google services is going to have a hard time selling that phone.
Mostly it’s only the 3rd party ROM’s that use it the most, and they are a tiny niche.
Many Android phones already have had buttons and more. My phone has an assistant button which I wish would become a shutter button when I open the camera, and do something else when I double tap. But it’s not programmable sadly.
Now that Apple has done it, maybe it will make a comeback on Android…
At least I have really useful ports like a headphone jack and SD card slot. iPhone doesn’t have that yet… Lol
I bought it new actually. Last December. Sony Xperia 10iii. In the meantime the 10v just came out a month ago.
I specifically bought Sony because it has a headphone jack and SD card slot.
But I know what you mean. It’s so hard to find anything above €450 the has a headphone jack. Only the Sony Xperia’s and the Asus ZenFone as far as I’m aware.
I wouldn’t say 50% but definitely more expensive. I don’t think they have the mass manufacturing that the Chinese companies have so their components and build costs are probably higher.
Recently, I switched from Windows to Linux, tried many distros, and ended up with the Ubuntu rolling-release. Things went well for some days, but I started facing some issues like printer issues, gaming performance issues, and overall Ubuntu performance issues. So, I switched to where it all started, which is Windows 10. Now...
I’m currently using an HP with Windows 11 and WSL but I’d love to switch to Linux, proper - at least just on my development machine. I’m standard LAMP, though I also would use Node and Rails, too....
Lenovo laptops generally work well with Linux but even your HP should run it fine.
However if you have the budget definitely get a machine from a dedicated Linux OEM like System 76, Tuxedo, Slimbook etc. That’s also one in the UK who I can’t remember. Just Google it.
Linux Mint Debian Edition officially released (blog.linuxmint.com)
LMDE 6 has been officially released. The big deal about this is that it’s based on the recently released Debian 12 and also that being based on Debian LMDE is 100% community based....
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Whats a good distro for an amd cpu, nvidia gpu and dual monitors 4k and 1080p. I am not a new computer user but since Windows 11 is adding ai I am done. I prefer effortless because I am new to linux but I can do some advanced things if I need....
You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys; maybe last chance to activate using Windows 7 or 8 keys, for 22H2. (www.neowin.net)
Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water (news.mit.edu)
Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun....
A look back at 40 Years of GNU and the Free Software Foundation (www.zdnet.com)
Boost for Lemmy is now live (play.google.com)
Fedora 39 beta offers the best-performing Linux distribution I've seen in a long time (www.zdnet.com)
Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024 with listeners migrated to YouTube Music (techcrunch.com)
Phone is acting like mobile data is turned off when it's not
I have a Motorola edge plus that will not connect to mobile data. It will show several bars of service but the 4G icon is greyed out like it knows the service is there but will not access it I can make calls and send texts as long as they can be sent as an sms text. I use straight talk as a provider so my talks with customer...
What is favourite File manager app and why ?
Some years back I was a mixplorer user, then switched to solid explorer for some time and now I’m using Material Files....
how the heck do I install dell drivers and firmware on fedora 38 workstation?
I have been racking my brain about this for a while now and now I just need some help because I can’t figure it out....
In 2023 which would you choose for a Linux phone and why: Phosh oder GNOME Shell mobile?
iPod management software for linux?
Is there any decent iPod management software for linux available? I have a 6th generation iPod that I use only for music and it’s really the last thing that I keep my windows partition around for. The more I use linux, the more unintuitive iTunes feels. I had tried GTKPod in the past and one other, but they didn’t support...
Trying to make my first server, stuck on OS choices
I have made a decision to start a Linux server for some projects (files, media, etc.). However, I don’t know what would be a good server for me to use. Is there any good choices for me to use? I use EndeavourOS for my laptop and my desktop, if that matters....
Moving to Arch/EndeavorOS from PopOS?
I’ve been using PopOS for a few months now, and I’m interested in Arch, but I’m worried about whether or not I have enough experience to do that successfully. Also, I have an Nvidia GPU until I start a new build in the next year or so. I don’t know if that’ll be a problem in Arch. It was a major issue with Fedora for...
NewsFlash 3.0 Released with Slick New Look (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
What new features would you want future Android versions to add/fix?
Wishlist for Android 15, or future versions like Android 20.
Google Pixel 8a leaks absurdly early with rounded design [Gallery] (9to5google.com)
Why do you use firefox? (upload.wikimedia.org)
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/2514293
How to get all apps to match wallpapers color? (lemdro.id)
I am currently using a Realme device which runs on Android 13, When i set my app icons to match wallpapers color a few of them are staying as they are as shown in the screenshot. Is there any way to customise these aswell with the help of any 3rd party apps? This just doesn’t look right.
Forty years of GNU and the free software movement (www.fsf.org)
On September 27, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the GNU operating system and the launch of the free software movement. Free software advocates, tinkerers, and hackers all over the world will celebrate this event, which was a turning point in the history of computing. Forty years later, GNU...
Why is every possible color of material you just blue?
I’ve tried dozens of wallpapers and I’ve tried the repainter app, but no matter what wallpaper I use and no matter what color I put in as the theme color, the colors that the system picks are always blue and are really ugly shade of pink....
Chinese hackers have unleashed a never-before-seen Linux backdoor (arstechnica.com)
Lab-grown meat can be halal and kosher (www.axios.com)
Islamic scholars consulted by a leading producer of cultivated meat say that the newfangled protein — which is grown from animal cells and doesn't require animals to be slaughtered — can be halal, or permissible under Muslim law....
The "cult following" Android phone starter pack (lemdro.id)
Launcher with weather ?
Hi Guys, I am using lawnchair which is perfect but it hasn’t been updated from a long time. Can you guys recommend a launcher similar to lawnchair which has everything preconfigured like location etc.
Mishaal Rahman: Google has deleted all code related to Fast Pair from AOSP (twitter.com)
nitter.net/MishaalRahman/…/1701304928700899749
I want every Android phone to steal the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button - Android Police (www.androidpolice.com)
Change my Mind! - I like the linux,but some things keeps me staying on Windows.
Recently, I switched from Windows to Linux, tried many distros, and ended up with the Ubuntu rolling-release. Things went well for some days, but I started facing some issues like printer issues, gaming performance issues, and overall Ubuntu performance issues. So, I switched to where it all started, which is Windows 10. Now...
Best place for laptops for development?
I’m currently using an HP with Windows 11 and WSL but I’d love to switch to Linux, proper - at least just on my development machine. I’m standard LAMP, though I also would use Node and Rails, too....
Trying Fedora. Never rebooted so often in my life
Even back in the Windows 3.1 or 95 days I didn’t have to reboot this often - sometimes twice a day. Seems a bit excessive?
For all the people who spent money on Apple (lemmy.tf)