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Thread on /r/BuyFromEU about how to improve Lemmy (www.reddit.com)
This smartphone runs Android, Linux, and even Windows 11 in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

It will have unlocked bootloader and quite standard SoC, so you will be able to install PostmarketOS or any other mobile Linux on it.
But in that case you might as well buy FairPhone 5 right now and do the same to it.

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This smartphone runs Android, Linux, and even Windows 11 (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by testman@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemdro.id
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More background about this:
https://nexphone.com/blog/the-tale-of-nexphone-one-phone-every-computer

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This smartphone runs Android, Linux, and even Windows 11 (www.androidauthority.com)
Lemmy now (partially) federates with Bluesky via Bridgyfed in c/fediverse@lemmy.ml
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Impressive. Always nice to see more interoperability.

~~Also, I fail to see how second link has anything to do with Bluesky federation.~~
Oh, I see, that specific reply is from Bridgyfed.

Discord's IPO could happen in March in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Until it is suddenly there, while you are unprepared to do anything about it.

Discord's IPO could happen in March in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Matrix seems like the one with most potential to develop into a 1:1 Discord alternative.
Then you have XMPP, Mattermost, RocketChat, whatever Revolt.chat renamed itself into, etc.

Should there be something that installs Linux to disk directly from Windows? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, and so is a virtual machine. I'm thinking install Linux to disk so that it can then run directly on hardware.

Should there be something that installs Linux to disk directly from Windows? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Yes, this is something that should be taken into account when designing this software.
Set dual-boot as a default / design UI in a way that offers dual-boot as a preferred option.
And many other technical issues will probably appear that will have to be figured out.
But I think that at least even thinking about this is a good start.
Also, this reminds me of 2013, when people accidentally nuked their Windows installs with Linux because they wanted to get the Tux in Team Fortress 2 (Valve gave it to people who played Linux version of TF2).

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Should there be something that installs Linux to disk directly from Windows? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by testman@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Would it be possible to lower barrier to entry that low?
To the point where installing some Linux distro would be as easy as installing a game on Steam or installing an application on a phone?
There is existing software for installing Linux from Windows.
For example, old WUBI for installing Ubuntu, and linixify-gui (fork of abandoned tunic) apparently does this as well.

So question is, should there be some effort put into making a modern installer of this kind? Something that even the person with the smoothest brain can use to get Linux on their PC?

Are there any existing projects that try to make this happen?

We'll probably never see a Grand Theft Auto set in a futuristic city like GTA 2 because the team "hated it": "People didn’t connect with the game or its city" in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Funami
FM
fasa dan sound

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Android 16's Desktop Mode is AWESOME (www.youtube.com)
Stackoverflow 2025 Developer Survey, OS Usage in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

and this year Android also surpasses Ubuntu for personal use (29% vs. 28%).

lol why bother with same OS category when you can just compare across whichever fields you want

ISO Opensource, Selfhosted, Web Trends Monitor in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Apparently not good enough lol. Still marked as bot.

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openDesk 1.10. Enhanced security architecture (www.opendesk.eu)
OpenMW 0.50.0 Released! in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

There are many graphics settings that you can configure. So you can play around until you get just right performance for the FOV that you want to have.

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OpenMW 0.50.0 Released! (openmw.org)
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OpenMW 0.50.0 Released! (openmw.org)
What's your favorite case of a game making fun of you? in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 52 points 2 months ago (3 children)

In Postal 2 when the Postal Dude says "Didn't you just save?" if you savescum.

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Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Can kids under 10 be possibly taught coding, without even mentioning the word syntax to them ?? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] testman@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

I'm sure that there are games (either video games or IRL physical games) designed for this. Some simple "here are some possible instructions, use them to achieve some goal" thing.
Something like described here:
https://wiredme.com/blog/active-coding-games-for-kids/
But I am interested in knowing more examples of such games. Is there any Wikipedia article for this category of games? Is there any list with more of them described?

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International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative (www.euractiv.com)
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