Churbleyimyam

joined 2 years ago
[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

You might find that more insulation helps if it's condensation. You're effectively sleeping on a hammock, so you could check out some hammock camping forums.

I had to sleep on one of those for an extended period recently and had the same problem. I highly recommend finding an alternative!

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could give your comment more than one upvote. I think the vast majority of us are not fully aware that we're in the middle of an active Russian propaganda campaign. Apparently there are at least 10,000 people in Russia employed full-time on this and a tiny fraction of that here to try and combat it.

I think this is the first time our society has been subject to a state-backed propaganda campaign since the widespread adoption of the internet (which is of course not regulated like 'legacy media' is) and so it makes sense that most people aren't really on their guard for it. The government has no excuse though. They are reported to by the intelligence services, who know exactly what is happening here.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Would you be able to subscribe to those things via your account if they hadn't made it across to your instance though? I'm no expert but perhaps this is side-effect of controls for moderating federation i.e blocking or allowing content from other instances.

I do agree that it should be easier to browse any instance though. Some Pixelfed instances browser home pages seem to allow it and some don't - I'm guessing it's an admin option somewhere.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I know what you mean. Map downloads especially can take up a lot of space/take a lot of mobile data to download. I tried to copy them across manually once but it didn't work.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 25 points 4 days ago

Sad to see that every single primary comment on this post is cynical and negative right now.

How about this instead: child sees a problem and has the hope, passion and courage to make a positive difference to something. Makes a positive difference to something.

If we genuinely want to the world to get better wr should be getting behind kids like him coming up, not looking for ways invalidate them.

"Move out of the way if you can't lend a hand"

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Organic Maps is definitely easier to use, especially for new users but OsmAnd is more powerful. I have both and they're awesome.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Star Labs Starbook 7, Coreboot.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It looks like you're right - just checked and it only seems to happen when Power Saver is selected in GNOME. Do you know if anything can be done to prevent dimming in this mode?

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 10 points 4 days ago (5 children)

I use Pixelfed by subscribing to hashtags that I'm interested in and artists/photographers who I come across via hashtags or my instance feed.

I'm guessing that this is how Pixelfed is designed to be used as users and hashtags are what makes up your home feed.

I've never felt the need to browse by instance but I can see that this could be a cool feature to add if there are any which are dedicated to a particular subject or style. Of course the same functionality can be accomplished simply by users adding unique and specific hashtags to their posts e.g #celticsculptures or #seeninplymouth.

 

Does anyone know how I can troubleshoot this?

I want my laptop display to not dim when the device is inactive. However, when I go into GNOME's settings and uncheck the option under Power Saving my choice is disregarded; the screen still dims. Is it being overridden somewhere?

Fedora Workstation 41

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago

I know this isn't directly answering your question and that lots of people will disagree with me on this but unfortunately I think the best option at the moment is to just not let kids go online. The supposed social and educational benefits and the relief from peer pressure/FOMO just don't justify the damage to their future mental health and understanding of identity.

I'm not personally confronted by this yet because mine are still too young, so take my view for what it is.

I'm a millennial and remember a few kids when I was growing up who didn't have a TV because their parents weren't comfortable with the brainrot, even back then. That was thirty years ago and those kids are now successful and confident people, living full lives. And nobody even really noticed at the time that they were the odd ones out because they didn't watch TV. They are more 'functional' than the rest of us.

Things are way more intense now. The people who work for social media companies won't let their kids on it, which I think says it all.

It's a shame that the internet as a whole has become what it is because it has/had a lot of positive potential. But even the more ethical and neutral parts of it get infected by the pathological culture and addictive format that has emerged from it. Just look at the judgement and antagonism that you often see here on Lemmy for example. Not to mention the loneliness.

Personally, right now, I would look for a solution that isn't a smartphone but that's just me.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 24 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is what can happen if you don't get anyone to look after your house when you're away.

 

Those who don't have the time or appetite to tweak/modify/troubleshoot their computers: What is your setup for a reliable and low-maintenance system?

Context:

I switched to Linux a couple of years ago (Debian 11/12). It took me a little while to learn new software and get things set up how I wanted, which I did and was fine.

I've had to replace my laptop though and install a distro (Fedora 41) with a newer kernel to make it work but even so, have had to fix a number of issues. This has also coincided with me having a lot less free time and being less interested in crafting my system and more interested in using it efficiently for tasks and creativity. I believe Debian 13 will have a new enough kernel to support my hardware out of the box and although it will still be a hassle for me to reinstall my OS again, I like the idea of getting it over with, starting again with something thoroughly tested and then not having to really touch anything for a couple of years. I don't need the latest software at all times.

I know there are others here who have similar priorities, whether due to time constraints, age etc.

Do you have any other recommendations?

 

I want to start releasing my own music and have no interest in the corporate streaming platforms. I have only a basic conceptual understanding of torrenting but it seems to me like a nice way of sharing my music with people directly.

What do I need to do and consider in order to make a music release freely available in this way?

Currently my knowledge and experience is limited to using an application on my computer to search for and download files from others but I'm willing to learn.

Any advice or signposting much appreciated :)

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