We gotta figure out a better way than strapping ourselves to a continuously exploding bomb and pulling some serious Gs for 8 minutes.
Wonder how some of those SSTO space plane projects are doing...there was a British one I can't remember. Used hybrid air-breathing scramjets, switching to internal oxidizer once it was going fast and high enough.
They are called "programs", not "apps". The word "app" was created for the iPhone and originally meant a "mini" slimmed down application meant for mobile devices, not a catch-all term for any user program running on a CPU.
If you don't notice anything else different between x11 and Wayland in your daily workflow and have no need for what Wayland offers, then yes your problem is solved and you can ignore the implications.
I mean, you wouldn't buy a sports car and then a month later post to a forum asking questions about how to tow a 40 foot camper with it, would you? You would research this stuff beforehand, or deal with the fact that it's not compatible for that job. We can't put Nvidias thumbs into a thumbscrew and force them to offer more Linux support, so that's what we're stuck with.
The only way to truly make a determination if a distro works for you is to actually try it out and use it. I've never listened to those people because they all have a favorite distro they will push on you for various reasons. I actually find Debian a breeze to use, and the vast majority of stuff meant for Ubuntu or Mint will work on fine on Debian, since it's the base of both those distros.
For me it doesn't really "fix" anything that I can notice. All my games and software work fine in x11, video works fine. It may be a giant convoluted beast from the 1980s, but damn if they didn't do a good job of keeping it running well on modern machines.
I know this: I use and love Debian stable on my desktop, but I'm not a gamer. I put it on my 11 year old son's PC and all his games ran like shit until we switched to Pop OS instead, so there ya go, there's an anecdote I guess.
And yes we used the correct accelerated drivers, tried different versions of proton, tried them under wine, etc. Pop OS was just better for that situation.
Oh yeah, there are advantages to each, despite the bickering and camps we put ourselves into. It all comes down to what abilities you're gonna lose, and what you're gonna gain when making the decision.
For me, I rarely game, and I do a lot of hobby electronics and programming, so Linux is a good fit. There's so many cool open source programmer utilities out there.
Yeah, and NT was pretty much just a corporate and government thing throughout the 90s. It wasn't until XP that home users got it on the desktop, and even then, the first user created automatically had all admin rights, because people were still used to the Win9x/DOS way of doing things. Separation of different accounts with different privilege levels wasn't a widespread practice up until maybe Windows Vista.
I guarantee, most new users coming to Linux from Windows/macOS are going to laugh and look at you funny if you try to justify entering your password again and again and again.
That's nice, but this ain't MacOS or Windows. This is Linux.
Sorry but 20 years of "but this isn't exactly like Winders11!!!one!" starts to grate on me. It's a different OS with a different philosophy and a different workflow. Everbody coming from Windows had to learn to deal with the nuances of that OS as well, nuances they've completely forgotten about because it's second nature.
I don't WANT Linux to be exactly like MacOS and Windows. I want it to stand on its own, with its own ideas on how to run a computer.
Mint is OK for beginners, but definetly not for me, old ass pakages due to the Ubuntu LTS base
What does that say about me, a guy who's been using Linux since 2001 and uses Debian Stable? At a certain point you get sick and tired of dealing with bleeding edge bugs and just want a reliable, generic, standardized system you can depend on every day.
A user on the online forum 4chan has leaked a massive 270GB of data purportedly belonging to The New York Times. This leak includes what is claimed to be the source code for the newspaper’s digital operations.
It starts getting a bit ridiculous when you're importing libraries just to shift a string over by a few characters. I've seen shit like that in Python.
This controllable prosthetic, the Third Thumb, attaches to the right hand, granting wearers the ability to perform a slew of one-handed tasks such as grasping objects, opening bottles, sorting cards, and even peeling a banana.
I don't like the janky pullstring mechanics. Your grip is only as strong as that fishing line and tiny motor can tug on it, and it appears there is nothing but plastic spring tension to open it back up again, on "living" hinges that will definitely break shortly with repeated use.
Shit... (sh.itjust.works)
What are your must-have programs?
Trying to discover new/unheard Linux desktop programs (Sorry for the confusion)....
Switched to linux before it became mainstream (lemmy.world)
Toxic linux communities moment:
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Gaming vs Regular Distros
TL;DR: Is there really a performance benefit to a gaming distro over a regular distro? Or is it more of a “this is the least work” to get setup?...
How come Windows and macOS users don't have to enter their password every time they need administrator privileges?
Isn’t it enough to just enter your password once to login, then receive a warning whenever you’re about to do something potentially dangerous?...
Vintage meme time and nobody has posted the most vintage meme in existence?
fixed with cinnamon gum. (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
The New York Times source code leaked by a 4chan user (stackdiary.com)
A user on the online forum 4chan has leaked a massive 270GB of data purportedly belonging to The New York Times. This leak includes what is claimed to be the source code for the newspaper’s digital operations.
Music to my ears (infosec.pub)
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Exploring and installing new themes is fun. (i.imgur.com)
You love to see it.
Robotic 'Third Thumb' Makes Tasks Possible With One Hand; Can Be A Game Changer For The Disabled (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
This controllable prosthetic, the Third Thumb, attaches to the right hand, granting wearers the ability to perform a slew of one-handed tasks such as grasping objects, opening bottles, sorting cards, and even peeling a banana.
"You should keep a copy of Windows around in case you need it if you are new to Linux..." (i.imgur.com)
Private Spacecraft Lost in Accident After SpaceX Launch (futurism.com)
"A space tug that launched on a SpaceX rideshare mission on June 12 started spinning uncontrollably after being deployed."...