just need something to do light development (docker, python, rust, with an ide). something i can upgrade (ram, ssd minimum). laptop would best, but desktop works too...
I know Debian and others can breathe life into older machines. But i wonder if there are any distros with serious optimizations that I haven’t heard of. I’ve already tried MX Linux on an old Thinkpad SL400, and didn’t see any difference from plain Debian....
I would like to start using RSS feeds but every client I’ve searched up has a subscription method of payment. Are there any RSS clients that don’t do this?
It’s likely because some light fixtures that emit a ton of UV light also look “cool” and get used in the wrong setting. They’re supposed to be for stuff like disinfection. Looks like the bulbs outlining the dj both could be the issue. It wouldn’t be any of the professional fixtures. (Pic in comments because I don’t...
Ideally it’d be that, but here we are. The next best thing is produce more affordable EVs. Otherwise, China would just take over the world while y’all be arguing about all those ideals.
What I’m trying to say is that it’s an uphill battle, arguably pointless too.
Before going with the current 30 series, I was using X200 and X60. They’re both good machines, don’t get me wrong. However, their age shows when trying to do modern tasks, even something as simple as web browsing.
The X60 doesn’t even have the hardware acceleration capability for my usual KDE setup. By the way, you’d be stuck with DDR2.
The X200 is much more capable than X60, but try to browse most modern sites and you’ll feel the machine getting hot. You could turn off javascript, but then you’ll be missing quite a bit of functionalities. I definitely wouldn’t run VSCodium on it for work. I’m currently using this one as a testbed for distrohopping.
To me, the 30 series is a sweet spot. The Ivy bridge is not too old for demanding computations of modern days. If you opt for the highest tier i7, you could beat a lot of the average ones from the following generations. If you don’t get the processor you want, you can always replace it since it’s socketed, at least for my W530, which should apply for T430 &T530 (not X230).
You might want to ask yourself: what are you trying to achieve, and more importantly, how can you measure what you’ve actually achieved? No, blindly following online articles is not a good measurement.
I found out later on that I had no way of actually verifying anything with libreboot. The build system is a pain in the neck to follow thru. I then tried doing it with coreboot upstream, and my experience building with it was much better. Even with it, I wouldn’t have the chance to look thru every line of code, I still need to just “trust” somebody.
You can definitely play around, but if that’s all you do, you’d be asking yourself why you did all that when you get bored.
Performance is basically the same (in microbenchmarks), they went as far as preserving the use of red black trees for an apples to apples comparison, but it’s going to improve security as binder runs inside every process....
cheapest new computer running linux <$500
just need something to do light development (docker, python, rust, with an ide). something i can upgrade (ram, ssd minimum). laptop would best, but desktop works too...
What news source or sources are you go tos
Typically i’l pick 2 sources from each political leaning...
KDE Frameworks 5.112 Improves Support for NetworkManager 1.44 (kde.org)
Nothing can keep him down [Disappointing.ByDesign] (lemmy.world)
Disappointing.ByDesign Source Links:...
This week in KDE: Wayland by default, de-framed Breeze, HDR games, rectangle screen recording (pointieststick.com)
Jewish fears as German support for Israel is challenged on streets (www.bbc.com)
Factory in Western Ukraine Caught Making Uniforms for Russian National Ski Team (www.kyivpost.com)
Best lesser-known distribution/DE for low-end machines?
I know Debian and others can breathe life into older machines. But i wonder if there are any distros with serious optimizations that I haven’t heard of. I’ve already tried MX Linux on an old Thinkpad SL400, and didn’t see any difference from plain Debian....
Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
Unity is probably going to do layoffs (www.theverge.com)
Spanish rightwing politician shot in face in Madrid (www.theguardian.com)
Omegle shuts down for good (www.omegle.com)
What are some RSS feed clients that do not have a subscription
I would like to start using RSS feeds but every client I’ve searched up has a subscription method of payment. Are there any RSS clients that don’t do this?
Assassin’s Creed Red To Feature First Assassin That Actually Existed (insider-gaming.com)
warning (lemmy.world)
Italy announces deal to build migrant centers in Albania (www.politico.eu)
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I think I love you [ADHDinos] (startrek.website)
ADHDinos Source Links:...
Bored ape NFT event attendees get their faces burned by event lighting (www.theverge.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/7879294...
Attendees at Bored Ape NFT event report vision loss and extreme pain (www.theverge.com)
It’s likely because some light fixtures that emit a ton of UV light also look “cool” and get used in the wrong setting. They’re supposed to be for stuff like disinfection. Looks like the bulbs outlining the dj both could be the issue. It wouldn’t be any of the professional fixtures. (Pic in comments because I don’t...
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Why don't public restroom stalls have OPEN/OCCUPIED indicators like porta potties do?
I hate peaking under the stalls or knocking doors to figure it out. The answer is so simple.
China EV maker BYD to build first Europe plant in Hungary, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reports (www.reuters.com)
Domain Renewals (media.mas.to)
The Girl in the Window, Kabukicho 歌舞伎町 (lemmy.world)
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What devices run with free firmware? (lemmy.world)
You can run a free OS pretty effortless, but when wanting 100% free software, you have to dig deeper and replace the proprietary BIOS firmware.
OpenELA makes Enterprise Linux source available (www.theregister.com)
OpenELA flips Red Hat the bird with public release of Enterprise Linux source....
Revamped Raspberry Pi OS boasts Wayland desktop and improved imager tool (www.theregister.com)
YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers (www.androidauthority.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2883134 (!android)
10 REASONS why Linux Mint is the desktop OS to beat in 2023 (www.youtube.com)
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LibreOffice 7.5.8 Is Here as the Last Update in the Series, Upgrade to LibreOffice 7.6 Now (9to5linux.com)
Audacity 3.4 Released with Music Workflows, New Exporter, and More (9to5linux.com)
Have you read the Unabombers manifesto?
I remember reading it many years ago. He made some good points - which is disconcerting....
"Fuck." "No Steve, we're Geese." [They Can Talk] (startrek.website)
They Can Talk Source Links:...
Or gave him oxygen [ADHDinos] (startrek.website)
ADHDinos Source Links:...
Fedora or Mint for noob?
A friend might let me install Linux on his secondary laptop he uses for university. He’s not a tinkerer and wants something that just works....
The people who ruined the internet (www.theverge.com)
Linux empowered coffee, a must have. (lemmy.world)
Tests are code too (lemmy.world)
Why ACPI? (mjg59.dreamwidth.org)
Binder (Android's core IPC) Rust rewrite posted to LKML (lore.kernel.org)
Performance is basically the same (in microbenchmarks), they went as far as preserving the use of red black trees for an apples to apples comparison, but it’s going to improve security as binder runs inside every process....