It’s not the “AI nightmare”, it’s a nightmare of capitalism, proprietary software and user-hostile behavior by a greedy, profit-extracting Big Tech corporation.
I highly recommend the Lemmy Universal Link Switcher user script, installed through Violentmonkey. It makes everything so much easier and more enjoyable. It basically rewrites every Lemmy link to a link that’s specific to your home instance. I.e. it allows you to click any Lemmy link, and it will open up on your home instance. This also means that you can just go to some other instance, explore the communities and easily open them on your home instance to subscribe to them. It also works with posts, e.g. if you see a post that you want to comment on, it will redirect you to the same post but on your instance, so you can use your account and interact with it.
Btw lemmyverse.net also has an option to set a home instance, making it easier to subscribe to communities:
The new MV3 architecture reflects Google’s avowed desire to make browser extensions more performant, private, and secure. But the internet giant’s attempt to do so has been bitterly contested by makers of privacy-protecting and content-blocking extensions, who have argued that the Chocolate Factory’s new software...
It’s great. It’s essentially Firefox, but without the unnecessary bullshit like Sponsored sites or Pocket integration, and it has some quite significant privacy and security improvements. Also comes with uBlock Origin pre-installed.
Don’t forget about this: A (WOKE!!!) truck requires fuel which is imported from some other (WOKE!) country, a bike just requires AMERICAN (HELL YEAH!) muscle power
LibreWolf as my browser (it’s a more secure and private version of Firefox, comes with a pre-installed adblocker and removes all the unnecessary junk) (Flatpak) with some of the following extensions:
Ptyxis (Flatpak) as my terminal. It’s optimized for containers (e.g. distrobox). foot is a pretty good alternative if you want something more minimalistic and don’t care about containers. There are countless other good options like Kitty, Alacritty, Konsole, WezTerm and many others.
Bitwarden for syncing my password database with my self-hosted Vaultwarden server (also works with their public cloud syncing option). Use KeePassXC if you prefer something entirely local.
LocalSend for sharing files on the local network (basically works like Airdrop) (also works over NetBird or Tailscale btw)
NetBird for creating a flat VPN network between my devices
KDE Connect for better integration with my phone. Also works over NetBird btw. Check out GSConnect if you’re on GNOME.
KRunner for quickly finding files or applications (Ulauncher for other desktops, rofi for window managers)
Tubular is a fork of NewPipe that includes SponsorBlock and some other cool features. LibreTube is a more modern alternative, which uses Piped on the backend, giving you some additional privacy, It also has SponsorBlock support built in.
Hello all I just started running Linux Mint and I’m trying to install LibreWolf. I ran the commands I was told on the website but it fails every time am I doing something wrong? And how do I fix it thanks!
Ukraine should be allowed to strike military bases on Russian territory from which Moscow carries out missile attacks against Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 28, Le Monde reported....
Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare (www.lifewire.com)
No one should have to “grow a thicker skin”: Valorant studio commit to harsh penalties for harassment (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
I built the first 100% private, on-device "For You" feed on the fediverse
Hi all,...
Lemmy community discoverability is not user-friendly and can be improved App side
I’ve introduced two of my friends (not into tech) to Lemmy. Since they’re not into tech this is their first web forum....
Google's "Manifest V2" Chrome extension phaseout next month is expected to impact the original uBlock Origin extension, which still uses the V2 framework and has 37 million users (www.theregister.com)
The new MV3 architecture reflects Google’s avowed desire to make browser extensions more performant, private, and secure. But the internet giant’s attempt to do so has been bitterly contested by makers of privacy-protecting and content-blocking extensions, who have argued that the Chocolate Factory’s new software...
Pencilvania (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Israel won’t end war for deal to free all hostages, PM’s aide said to tell families (www.timesofisrael.com)
Remember when the war was supposed to end when all the hostages were released?...
What Video games graphically hold up on their aesthetic?
BeauTyXT: a FOSS Text, Markdown, and Typst editor (beautyxt.app)
WOKE transit vs PATRIOT transit (lemmy.world)
Me doing my part to portray car dependency as deeply unpatriotic. Which it kinda unironically is.
what OS should I use instead of xubuntu?
I found out that xubuntu spams users including me, which to me is a no go....
What are your must-have programs?
Trying to discover new/unheard Linux desktop programs (Sorry for the confusion)....
Plasma 6.1 Beta Review, Its Perfect. (www.youtube.com)
New to Linux and can't install Librewolf
Hello all I just started running Linux Mint and I’m trying to install LibreWolf. I ran the commands I was told on the website but it fails every time am I doing something wrong? And how do I fix it thanks!
It Takes Two does not require EA app anymore and its Steam Deck Verified now (store.steampowered.com)
Macron: Ukraine must be allowed to strike bases on Russian territory from which missiles are fired (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine should be allowed to strike military bases on Russian territory from which Moscow carries out missile attacks against Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 28, Le Monde reported....
Don't see many mentions to Waterfox? (www.waterfox.net)
Waterfox is a browser, obviously based on Firefox, but without default “junk” that Firefox comes with....