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Who's winning here, exactly? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Quintus@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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This year we made good progress. You know, Linux gaming becoming better, Reddit fucking up, Metaverse failing etc. But on the other hand Big Tech has or are planning to make some moves. Such as, Google's Web Enviroment Integrity API (EDIT: they backed off), UK's encryption bill, etc.

So what do you think of the future? I'm currently optimistic. I think the best recent event was Reddit fucking up. Obviously one of the biggest information sources going down that path isn't something to celebrate. But it was bound to happen. I believe decentralized social networks becoming more popular is what Aaron Swartz would have wanted if he saw how Reddit was being managed.

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[–] RovingFox@infosec.pub 39 points 1 year ago (19 children)

I am seeing it as a net positive. Especially because of the Windows 12 bit, the more Windows is an inconvenience, the more will jump ship, and some will land on linux.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 12 points 1 year ago (16 children)

What are some good distros these days to dip my toes in as a gamer who is certainly no pro but knows his way around/isn't afraid of a terminal window?

[–] swordsmanluke@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Ubuntu is a decent place to start.

Before anybody decides to jump down my throat over it, there are some very good reasons to not use Ubuntu generally. I know.

That said, I still recommend it as a first distro because it's

well supported - if someone puts out Linux support, it's likely been tested on Ubuntu.
simple to install - everything from WSL to a live boot USB drive to a full install, you've got lots of options
pragmatic - yes, it's compromised vs being truly FOSS. Otoh, your consumer grade Windows-supported hardware will likely work out of the box. For a first timer, I think that's critical.

There are many other, better distros out there for specific needs. Manjaro is a great one for gaming in particular, but can be a little harder to get setup with, or to find help for when things go wrong. But I still think Ubuntu is the best "starter" distro I've encountered.

[–] pragmakist@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I'm on Manjaro and things occasionally go wrong and can be frustrating to fix.

Until you're comfortable with being in charge of a linux installation, don't go there.

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