rarsamx

joined 4 weeks ago
[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 minutes ago

You mean my distros?

Different distros are the best for different purposes.

My Fedora is the best for my laptop because it just works and all the hardware is supported.

My Arch is the best because it's a super fine tuned setup that prevents distractions and doesn't waste memory or CPU doing things I don't care about.

My mint is the best because it's simple, stable, beautiful out of the box.

My debian is the best because servers are no nonsense.

My puppy Linux was the best when I was a developer for the distro because it was the smallest lightest and fastest distro I've ever used.

Etc.

 

I see so many people claiming that windows is crap and that's why they moved to Linux.

That got me thinking: I can no longer have an opinion in the matter. I haven't used Windows at home since 2004. I used it at work until the beginning of 2019 but someone else maintained it, since then, I haven't had the need to touch windows.

Whether good or bad, I feel I'm not as knowledgeable as I was.

Well, actually, two years ago I cleaned up and "revived" my dad's desktop which was taking two minutes to boot and about the same time to open the first app. After installing an SSD and a couple of hours of clean-up, it was as fast as new. I guess with proper maintenance it can be good enough. However, isn't it the main criticism about Linux? That you "need to know" to use it?

People complain about Linux drivers, but as far as I remember, it was quite common that new versions of Windows dropped old drivers and your perfectly good printer/scanner/video card/etc. became a paperweight. Is that still the case?

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

Let me repeat, a big part of the success of windows is due to piracy. In developing countries, poor people rely on it. Eventually they may become educated and well, they know how to use windows.

If windows/office becomes annoying with the ads then people will look for alternatives.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 12 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

"CCTV footage has been misconstrued."

Don't believe your eyes or the woman! Say the rapists.

"I was doing an alcohol test with my fine tongue while my hands were looking for drugs or weapons. I was multitasking!"

I mean, their lawyer can argue all they want. If there is video, it will have to be heavy law contortionism.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 39 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

Designate a concept as a terrorist organization, and then you can label anyone you don't like as antifa so you can prosecute them.

It's ridiculous how far the US is now into fascism. If the frog knew any history it would know what it means to be in a nice pot with warm water on top of a stove.

This feels like those theatre plays for children where the wolf is hiding behind the main character and all the children are shouting "the wolf is there!!" While the main character remains oblivious.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 2 points 21 hours ago

And the rub should be radial, not circular.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago

How is no one mentioning the abuse on r/conservative where spewing all kinds of falsehoods, and xenophobias and you are gold, but trying to provide factual information gets banned?

I think there are more things to worry about than the number of groups someone helps moderate.

And alsothere is no recourse against improper bans. I was banned from my corresponding country sub because a moderator misinterpreted something I said.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Oh. Smart and pedantic about an autoincorrect. I'm not going to say I know more about computers than you because... One never knows. I just started in 1982 and have only worked in IT my whole life in pretty much every role, in more than 30 languages and many different platforms plus contributing as a developer in a small distribution around 2006-2010 and ending up as a lead entreprise architect providing advise on the technological direction of 300+ systems. But again, maybe I don't know much.

Your answer confirmed my original comment. You are commenting without fundament. "I used it 15 years ago" qualifies for speaking about Linux in past tense. Not in present tense.

By the way, I don't know if you used virtualisation or WSL to run Ubuntu inside windows (I remember the Ubuntu cd had that executable) but it's not the same as running a proper installation and back then WSL was lacking.

For me talking about WSL also qualifies as past tense as I haven't used Windows at all since 2019.

Good for you that you like Apple. It doesn't mean that Linux is not stable or is lacking though.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

I have a problem believing he thought is wholesome. to celebrate violence or lack of empathy.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I said "you" generic as a knowledgeable person.

The people you are talking about didn't install windows either. I'm talking about comparing apples and apples.

There is no more difficulty installing or using windows or Linux, but in Linux there are less problems.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago

Starlink needs regulatory permission in every county they provide signal to.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

You start with any mainstream distro. Ubuntu, Fedora, Suse, Mint and the like.

The differencea between them aren't relevant to a new user.

You install whatever you are comfortable with to be able to help them.

[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is there something like Reddit "mademesmile" group? This really belongs there.

 

It seems that CK message got to me. Somehow, I don't feel empathy.

Have you reflected on that? The less empathy you feel, the more you are honouring his memory.

And the more you celebrate the way he died, the more his message stays true.

Weird. This started as a shitpost and then got serious.

I chose to try to feel empathy for his children and still denounce gun violence and lack of action to stop it.

 

170 cm, 70 Kg 57, years old.

The ideal weight for my parameters is 54Kg - 72 Kg

I've like to get to the lower end of my ideal weight but if not at least 62 Kg. I want lean muscle, not bulky muscles.

I've cut bread and processed sugars. I'm sure that I'm in a caloric deficit. Eating more raw fruits and fibrous food like beans, more fish and less meat and fats. I sleep well. I drink a lot of water. No pop or coffee. Very little milk.

For snacks about 1/2 cup mixed nuts and one or two stalks of celery with a spoon of light ranch (25 calories per spoon)

I'm following my regular daily exercise routine, I go to the rock climbing gym Three times per week for two hours. I bike everywhere. After exercise in the morning I replace breakfast with a protein supplement.

I started mid July at +74 Kg which is the same weight I've had for years.

The first four weeks I lost 4 Kg. The only change, since then, the only change has been to increase exercise.

For the past week the weight has fluctuated between 69.2 to 69.8.

Is it normal for weight to plateau? Is it the increase of muscle mass which may be balancing other weight loss? Should I be more patient?

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