Curious why a woman’s long sleeve shirt shows up when searching for “Chandelier”. Algorithms never cease to amaze.

Are there any clients that support multiple instances? It would improve my feed if I would see content from several instances at once.

Not all heroes wear capes.

2044: We cannot meet the 2050 climate target. There won’t be enough jet fuel. We can’t do much for the climate at this point anyway. So who wants to fly with us? We have air conditioned cabins. Live the cool life. Escape the heat!

Subscribed.

Hope there’ll be great content.

Cool project.

The only question worth asking: does it beat Obsidian in some ways?

So what sets COSMIC apart from the rest of the gang?

Thank you. Fantastic write-up. Saved for future use. :-)

I generally agree with these assessments. One point I would like to add some nuance to, though. This might not be the most popular take, but saying that Ubuntu should be avoided at all cost is a bit extreme. IMO.

If I may, here some counter-arguments to the criticisms of Ubuntu:

It is easy to use and accessible. It has a user-friendly interface and is installed with ease, making it an excellent choice for beginners. The large user base and extensive documentation also provide a wealth of resources for troubleshooting and learning.

Snap packages are convenient as they bundle all dependencies. Flatpaks do something similar, of course. But just because Canonical controls Snap and it is closed source doesn’t automatically make it evil.

The fact that Canonical has successfully commercialised Linux doesn’t always sit well with some people in the spirit of FOSS Linux, but they have also done a great deal to widen the distribution and appeal of Linux. Ubuntu has a large and active community that can be incredibly helpful to new users. The community support, forums and official documentation are most useful. I don’t currently use Ubuntu, but use their resources frequently. Their work also makes the work of distros like Mint, Elementary and Pop! OS easier.

Ultimately, the choice of Linux distribution depends on individual needs and preferences - even for beginners. Although I am not a Ubuntu fan, I wanted to provide a counterpoint with this post. Ubuntu certainly has its flaws, but are we really doing the world of Linux a favour by promoting complete avoidance and thus damaging Ubuntu?

Anyway, just my opinion. I know some of you will disagree with me, perhaps passionately and strongly. Some will agree. That is fine. My hope is that the Linux world remains as diverse as possible, with plenty of options for everyone, and enough resources for fast, high quality development.

How many times has this been posted now? Genuine question: why is this such a big deal?

This applies to so many things. Someone’s lifestyle might come under attack, someone’s religion might be persecuted, someone has sensitive information to share, and so on and so forth.

Ah. You pray at the altar of Google with the mantra: “It only works in Chrome or Edge. Why not upgrade your browser?”

What could possibly go wrong with giving all the power to one browser engine? If only there was a precedent to learn from…

That that exists exists in that that that that exists exists in.

Global peace and security.

there are limits

I am glad you have a moral centre.

But that is the capitalist way. A Redditor once wrote: “*Corporations have no morals, no ethics, no code of conduct, no feelings, no empathy, and zero accountability. They have one goal and one goal only: to increase profits at all costs.”

Case in point: the climate crisis. Corporations are literally destroying their own home for a symbol of success that, like their products, is man-made: money. It is the ultimate pursuit of vanity.

Crazy, if you think about it for a moment.

What’s the problem with just producing the necessary quality and being honest? Is that too expensive, making the lie more profitable?

Jup. It just says that “the malware was disguised as PDF and QR code readers”.

Not helpful, Mashable. Not helpful at all.

Recent iterations of Windows have been easy to install, esp. when using an entire drive. I (almost) never had issues.

It’s still one of the best options for video calling. Available on all the major platforms, no time limits, the quality is great. International call rates are some of the cheapest out there.

Big downside though: it’s not so great on the privacy side.

…tyrannis

Though you might have thought of Darth Tyranus. Which is fine.

That is much easier said than done.

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