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I never login with the root account. Not even on the console. You don’t want everything you do running as root unless it is required. Otherwise it is much easier for a little mistake to become a big mess.

Every project eventually makes their own package manager. Its pretty insane if you stop and think about how routinely the package manager is re-invented.

It seems like the author is confusing open source with Open Source. The latter has a formal definition which includes a lot more than simple access to source code.

I also agree that no one is entittled to free support or enhancements, bugfizes, etc.

Lack of podcasts is a plus for me. Thanks for the suggestion.

I can barely read the site. Light gray text on a bright white background is fucked up for people with even slight vision degradation.

I’ve been a Spotify subscriber since 2012 and every year it has gotten worse and worse in term of UX.

I think this is the year I quit and go back to buying and ripping CDs.

That sounds backwards to me lol

I like how AI is already a joke now

Sorry but the pinephone is not great. I have one and its extremely underpowered to the point of uselessness.

Its like trying to use a 486 to as a current desktop.

Pro Tip: Never quote ChatGPT. Use it to find the real source of info and then quote that.

Over the air broadcasts, DVD and Blurays from thriftshops bought with cash, jelly for your dowloads you get over VPN.

Start protecting your privacy by not visiting the Verge and the 876 partners they share your personal data with.

Its fun and rewarding to figure stuff out and awesome to write it up and share with others.

I’ve had good results with ufiformat and usb floppies, but indeed only 3.5"

Nice write up! Curious, was this to avoid using a USB floppy drive?