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GNOME software center tells me this needs an update but it doesn't do anything when clicking download, how can I update this? in c/linux@programming.dev
Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Way to go, Smith!

The "right to preserve fertility" is kind of a weird and wrong reason here but the intention and the implementation are great so still good enough. Letting minors make decisions like that is crazy and stupid. I'd say the legal age of adulthood (18 in most countries) is not big enough nowadays for this particular kind of decisions but it's a completely different story.

Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub -1 points 20 hours ago

Nothing can be considered a lie without proof which you guys most likely don't have.

Why do open-source social platforms have much more biased moderation than proprietary commercial alternatives? in c/null@infosec.pub
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 2 points 4 days ago

I suppose it has to do with the widespread belief that admins of an instance can be prosecuted for illegal text and imagery posted by their users.

I highly disagree with that. Admins of commercial platforms technically have higher risks due to higher attention from the government and sometimes more legal restrictions (e. g. gatekeepers). Also the FOSS community is not necessarily known for compliance but rather the opposite. I believe it's more about the personalities of the admins and the nature of the community itself, especially since many of the social platforms in question are less serious of projects than enormous businesses which leads to the increased feel of freedom and confidence amongst the developers and admins (makes them feel like they can be themselves and do whatever they want).

Everything else seems like points I completely agree with.

Here's How Linux Mint is Silently Redefining User Experience in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I think it's because more cutting-edge options are not anywhere near as easy to set up and use.

Also visit flatpak.org for more information about how stable distros get around the old packages issue.

Here's How Linux Mint is Silently Redefining User Experience in c/linux@programming.dev
Linux, openSUSE ready for Everyday Users in c/linux@lemmy.world
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think Windows 10 going EOL is a good opportunity for Linux. People know how objectively bad Windows 11 is and how intrusive Microsoft ads can be.

Stackabrix, a simple terminal game in c/linux@lemmy.world
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm all in for terminal games. GUI games are bloat.

unpauses Minecraft

GNU Shepherd 1.0 Service Manager Released As "Solid Tool" Alternative To systemd in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ok so it's basically a yet another point of fragmentation. Nice.

GNU Shepherd 1.0 Service Manager Released As "Solid Tool" Alternative To systemd in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

How is it different to runit or openrc?

Why does my cursor change in size over certain windows? (solved in comments) in c/linux@lemmy.world
Why do open-source social platforms have much more biased moderation than proprietary commercial alternatives? in c/null@infosec.pub
[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well I'm glad you haven't experienced it on the platforms you use. I personally did (and it's not just about Lemmy and Mastodon) and saw others reporting it so that's why my opinion is different. Though I agree it's not always the case and some instances/platforms can be better than others.

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Why do open-source social platforms have much more biased moderation than proprietary commercial alternatives? (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub to c/null@infosec.pub
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No like seriously, I get that the admins work for free but FOSS is supposed to be about freedom and making products that everyone can benefit from yet still the bias is simply hilarious sometimes and concerning usually.

For the record, I'm talking about conflicts of different opinions here, not justifying hate speech or extremism. I know there is a major difference between FOSS and Big Data in terms of treatment of troll behavior (with the latter supporting it because it generates engagement), but it is clearly being misunderstood and abused now.

I even think I'd rather recommend proprietary options to others at this point because of mental health risks. Yes, I know that some major platforms are quite heavily biased politically (with X even being accused in supporting fascism) but it's not as bad as being biased in everything imo.

Can't we finally understand that the modern trends in most cultures praise exclusiveness (often cleverly disguised as distorted inclusiveness which sounds impossible but is actually a case and it hurts people's understanding of the latter) and work against it? Or at least we could do it for the FOSS reputation.

On the positive note though, Mastodon that is probably the biggest FOSS social platform seems to be pretty good (though probably a bit too close to the Big Data in terms of troll treatment). Could it be because of the size?

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Collision: a simple checksum utility for GNOME with Nautilus extension support (github.com)
 

I think it's just nice to be able to verify a file with a right click instead of opening the terminal and typing the *sum command. Yes, it is technically bloat, but also good for time saving.

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OrgNote: a notes and "second brain" app for Android that is similar to emacs/Org I guess (github.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub to c/null@infosec.pub
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Idk much about emacs but some people love it and probably will find it useful. Also the app seems to require a self-hosted backend so don't check it out if you're poor.

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Image Toolbox: a feature-rich image manipulation app for Android (github.com)
 

Many features are still incomplete and barebones but I think it's good to have it installed, especially for those who share and post photos all the time.

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