Good to know! Can you elaborate?
You're right and that's another reason why economic equality is important.
What are the pros and cons of btrfs?
I recently started using Fedora with btrfs, which I think was the default on install. So far all I've noticed is that backups and restores are really fast and easy.
Are there any important things to be aware of, like speed, drive lifespan or energy efficiency?
Man, I feel really bad for all those old kernels.
If it has a micro SD slot I would put one of those in it with a bit of a tape over over.
If I get time to find it I'll post it but there was a famous study where researchers in the UK looked at a smart thermostat and figured out how many privacy disclaimers you would need to agree to to use it lawfully. It was in the hundreds. There was also those photos of kids on the toilet that were taken by an Amazon robotic vacuum cleaner that got leaked. And police getting called out to a murder in the US that was recorded by Alexa.
It's probably a pacing thing. Having a section of the film where the protagonist has to sit down and learn about threat models, flash a Tails image to a USB stick and fiddle around with PGP keys before they can communicate securely would probably ruin the vibe.
I met another Brit travelling in Thailand who went to hospital with a stomach problem. They didn't want to treat him until they got a confirmation email from his travel insurance. After they got the email they gave him a massive room to himself, lavished loads of food and drink on him and wouldn't let him leave after he got better.
This is the most upvotes I think I have ever seen on a comment here.
I've wondered about that too.
I disagree - I thought the vegan ones were fine! Cheapest meal out I'd had in a long time. They also had a lots of beds in their restaurant, so I could relax and let my food go down on-site.
Perhaps he'll be open to looking at all the stuff which has been sold off to the Americans now. I won't hold my breath.
That article was fascinating - excellent journalism
Voxelibre Vs Mineclonia
Does anyone know what the difference is between Voxelibre and Mineclonia?
I absolutely love Philip Seymour Hoffman in Magnolia
That's very cool that AI has helped you so much. Did you ask it questions or did you tell it about your problems? I'm interested in how you got so much value from it.
I once ran out of money abroad, broke a rib and spent several days completely alone in the mountains. An American guy with the world's largest backpack gave me some painkillers for my chest. We didn't talk much but In the middle of my loneliness, pain and vulnerability it really touched me.
I'm totally up for this. Yes, some kids will find out how to circumvent it and yes, some parents won't abide by it but even if a law isn't completely enforceable it totally changes people's attitudes on a population level. Look at the ban on smoking in indoor public spaces for example.
I've thought for a long time that a Mastodon instance administered by adults would be a good solution.
More Thomas memes please
This must be utterly terrifying for them.
Competitive advantage over their deer peers.
From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But activists worry that some rogue efforts undermine the work of their movement
As well as talking about guerilla animal releases, this article talks about lots of amazing community rewilding action. I highly recommend it for an uplifting read!
Recommend some relaxing jazz?
Can anyone recommend me some super mellow relaxing jazz?
I've been listening to Space For Two by Oakwood Station and would like more of the same kind of thing before I do it to death!
Thanks :) ✌️
Off-grid hosting
Is there a good solution for an entirely off-grid server?
Is it possible to use a smartphone hotspot/USB tethering for internet connection?
I have some solar panels & batteries and an old laptop (or I might get a raspberry pi) and am curious about whether I could selfhost literally in the middle of nowhere, without a residential internet connection?
Used Camera Prices
Is it just me or have used camera prices gone up?
I just had a look on ebay at a camera I own and the price has doubled since I bought one used a couple of years ago and in some cases is actually more than what it was sold for when it was new in 2011...
Frequency Separation plugin updated for GIMP 3.0
GIMP frequency separation updated for GIMP 3. Just two layers, texture and colour/tone. Simple, easy, effective.
The developer of the Frequency Separation plugin Chuck Henrich has updated it for GIMP 3.0
It's simple and slick and works really well.
It's great to see development activity for 3.0 plugins and of course a big thanks to the developer 🥰
Dim screen setting is ignored
Does anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?
I want my laptop display to not dim when the device is inactive. However, when I go into GNOME's settings and uncheck the option under Power Saving my choice is disregarded; the screen still dims. Is it being overridden somewhere?
Fedora Workstation 41
How to have a boring and low-maintenance system?
Those who don't have the time or appetite to tweak/modify/troubleshoot their computers: What is your setup for a reliable and low-maintenance system?
Context:
I switched to Linux a couple of years ago (Debian 11/12). It took me a little while to learn new software and get things set up how I wanted, which I did and was fine.
I've had to replace my laptop though and install a distro (Fedora 41) with a newer kernel to make it work but even so, have had to fix a number of issues. This has also coincided with me having a lot less free time and being less interested in crafting my system and more interested in using it efficiently for tasks and creativity. I believe Debian 13 will have a new enough kernel to support my hardware out of the box and although it will still be a hassle for me to reinstall my OS again, I like the idea of getting it over with, starting again with something thoroughly tested and then not having to really touch anything for a couple of years. I don't need the lat
Is GIMP 3.0 about to come out?
Just had a look at the GIMP 3.0 milestones page and saw this.
Am I missing anything or is GIMP 3.0 actually going to be released soon?!
Download a Lemmy conversation as a PDF?
Does anyone know if I can download a lemmy post, including all of its replies as a PDF or similar easy-to-read file?
Thanks!
Launching gtk apps with scaling for HiDPI laptop.
I've just got a new laptop with a high resolution display and am having some trouble with scaling, particularly audio plugin GUIs which cannot be resized in Ardour (audio workstation) and are consequently too small to use. In the past I have launched qt apps via a script with something like 'packagename QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.5’ (I don't have the exact command to hand).
Can individual gtk apps also be launched in this way? Is this a valid approach to the problem?
I'm using GNOME on Fedora 41 and an Intel Arc iGPU.
Pirating My Own Music?
I want to start releasing my own music and have no interest in the corporate streaming platforms. I have only a basic conceptual understanding of torrenting but it seems to me like a nice way of sharing my music with people directly.
What do I need to do and consider in order to make a music release freely available in this way?
Currently my knowledge and experience is limited to using an application on my computer to search for and download files from others but I'm willing to learn.
Any advice or signposting much appreciated :)
GIMP 3.0 Will Have Resynthesizer From Day One
Just saw on Mastodon that the Resynthesizer plugin will be ready to use with GIMP 3.0
Along with other third-party plugins developed for GIMP, like G'MIC and BIMP, Resynthesizer is so integral to our workflows that it's easy to forget that it's not part of the core project.
GIMP 3.0 will have the Resynthesizer plugin from day one
Just saw on Masto that Resynthesizer will be compatible with GIMP 3.0
I think this is great news. Apart from all the upgrades we'll get in 3.0, it will be an opportunity to create a buzz around GIMP. The more functional it is, the better that buzz will be :)
#GIMP #FOSS #Resynthesizer
Newsboat Desktop Notifications
Does anyone know if it's possible to get desktop notifications when a new post is discovered by Newsboat from a given RSS feed?
Organisations Invest $7.7 Billion In Open Source
2024 Open Source Software Funding Report
This figure is extrapolated from responses to a Harvard survey and consists of financial contributions as well as employees labour.
This is just organisations. It makes me wonder what the rough overall value would be if it included the labour of non-affiliated volunteers.
The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world
Announcing a Departure
If I'm in a room with people I know and I plan to leave the room for a long time, I tell them where I'm going. If it's for a short time I do not.
What (if anything) is an appropriate time scale to leave a room without announcing when/if you'll be back?