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[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What is Intel Microcode anyway? Been bugging me for ages seeing it reported for violating vrms.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Listen/watch some early Doug Stanhope :)

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 day ago

It's great. It's the most "just works" experience I've had with Linux.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 days ago

If you're struggling with your windows plugins I highly recommend checking out kxstudio for native Linux ones. There are excellent plugins for audio production on linux. I also recommend using Ardour as your DAW.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 days ago

Thanks :) I'm happy to chat to any musicians who read this and are curious about alternative release options.

These exploitation economies are a race to the bottom.

That's exactly what they are and exactly what they do.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I don't have any app suggestions for you but have been reading through the comments and just wanted to say that I'm 100% with you.

I have a similar conversation with other musicians I know and it's the reason that I (and many others) won't release anything on Spotify: Just being there adds value to them and what they do is destructive and dirty.

I hope you find something and keep standing up for what's right!

 

Are there any benefits, in terms of performance or security in 'wiping' or overwriting an SSD before reinstalling Linux? And if so, what is the best way of doing it?

I'm planning on doing a clean install of Debian 13 on my laptop soon.

I'm currently on Fedora and using encryption and will be using encryption on Debian too. I do not have a separate home partition.

Thanks :)

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 days ago

Check out Kiwix for offline libraries like Wikipedia and TED

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Your timing is excellent: Debian 13 is due for release on Saturday :)

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 18 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Speed cameras are very common in the UK and while they don't eliminate speeding altogether, they are effective.

Apart from the risk of either a fine, doing a 'speed awareness' course or losing your license, it also means that people who are driving too fast regardless are more likely to simply get stuck behind other drivers who are observing the speed limit.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also have a look at Jami. You can use it for calls and sharing files.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

I have a smartphone and a small dumbphone - one for work stuff and one for play. I have glued velcro to the backs of them, so they can be like one phone in my pocket. Ultimate flexibility.

 

How do I make money - self-employed - without using corporate social media?

I was coasting along on an extremely minimal income and I embraced an ethical position of using only privacy-compatible technology.

I subsequently had a wonderful little person come into my life who has made me want to have more material capability & flexilibilty. And so I have turned to trying to sell my skills again.

By refusing to use to use corporate social media to promote my services, I am handicapping myself in getting work.

I also struggle to bring myself to cooperate with powers which are working to undermine my child's opportunity to have a good life.

Would appreciate your thoughts

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