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2026-01-27 13:43:44 UTC

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@nprofile…xpgf @nprofile…4l0q Stell ich mir zwar ein bissl umständlich vor, den Lappi in die Hosentasche einzustecken 😎 aber das nenn ich mal eine coole und spannende Alternative! 👍

2026-01-27 10:10:42 UTC

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@nprofile…t48u Ah, Magna und die Zuliefererindustrie sind bei uns ebenfalls im Niedergang, im Sog der deutschen Auftraggeber. Und waren hier niemals so bedeutend wie die riesigen Konzerne in Deutschland, VW, Mercedes, BWM, wo ganze Regionen, ja fast Bundesländer arbeitsplatztechnisch abhängig sind.
Magna usw. sind eher regional von Bedeutung und Einfluss auf die Politik, hätten aber niemals die Öffi-Infrastruktur so beeinflussen können (nämlich im negativen Sinne) wie das in Deutschland durch die Autolobby geschehen ist.
Österreich als kleines Land bäckt eben auf jedem Gebiet kleinere Brötchen (die dann aber auch noch besser schmecken!)

2026-01-27 09:57:57 UTC

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@nprofile…t48u Kaputtgespart, dass ist das Stichwort! Es hat doch einen Vorteil, wenn man kein Land der Autobauer wie Deutschland ist, mit entsprechender Lobby und eigenen Parteien, die man sich im Bundestag dafür hält (CDU/FDP). Und trotzdem ist für Deutschlands Autohersteller der Zug abgefahren... Huch, ungewolltes Wortspiel? 😜

2026-01-27 09:51:36 UTC

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@nprofile…t48u Deutschland ist, was Digitalisierung anbelangt, halt doch weit hinten. Dasselbe ist/war ja auch beim Internet- und Mobilfunkausbau. Diesbezüglich leben wir in einem Land der Seligen und sind da die letzten Jahrzehnte weit voraus.
PS: und um den BRD-Rant offtopic zu komplettieren: die ÖBB sind, was Pünktlichkeit und Infrastruktur anbelangt, der DB ebenfalls um Lichtjahre voraus! So, 'nuff said.

2026-01-26 11:42:50 UTC

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@nprofile…t48u ...und zu den Over-ears greifen musst... 😜

2026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC

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@nprofile…5cym I read this on a fairly influential German tech website. Here is the source. It says at the very bottom of the last paragraph that Samsung would meet all the necessary requirements, which is why it is assumed that it could be Samsung with a phone produced specifically for GrapheneOS.
https://www.galaxus.at/de/page/grapheneos-verschiebt-pixel-alternative-auf-2027-41106

2026-01-26 07:56:43 UTC

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@nprofile…5cym Rumor has it that GrapheneOS's secret OEM partner is Samsung. This phone was supposed to be released this year, but has now been postponed until 2027 due to the chip crisis and other factors. In any case, it should work out. Then we would finally have a hardware alternative.

2026-01-26 07:19:58 UTC

At least I can now continue to use GrapheneOS with a clear conscience, which is an incredible relief for me and my workflow! I bought a Pixel 10 Pro XL shortly after it was released, which then sat in storage for a long time because porting it to GrapheneOS took longer than expected “thanks” to the new restrictions imposed by Google (which was not GrapheneOS's fault, but Google's attempt to screw with custom ROMs).
Since this device is practically brand new, hopefully it will work and receive GrapheneOS updates until this fascist nightmare in the US is over. Or until there is an independent European solution during this time. My dream would be a completely Android-independent, free smartphone operating system, as Huawei has achieved in China.
#grapheneos #linux #opensource #freesoftware #google #privacy #bigdata #bigtech #europe #eu

2026-01-26 06:54:30 UTC

At this point, I must sincerely and publicly apologize to Mr. Daniel Micay and the entire GrapheneOS team! In my rant about US products and US services and as part of my boycott of these services due to the new fascism in the US under Trump, I mistakenly referred to them as American or an American project – which, according to a clarification from the GrapheneOS team, is absolute nonsense! I would like to thank GrapheneOS for clearing up my misconception!
It was absolutely not my intention to spread false information or defame anyone for their great work – many years ago, when I first started working with CopperheadOS and then GrapheneOS, I read somewhere that Mr. Micay and the project were from the US. Unfortunately, after all these years, I can no longer trace this source.
So there was no malicious intent behind this claim, it was simply the passing on of false information in good faith. I would like to apologize once again to everyone affected!
But thankfully, other users were better informed than I was and also brought this to my attention.
#grapheneos #opensource #freesoftware #linux #usa #trump #minnesota #fascism #privacy #dumbphone #signal #apple #eu #europe #ice #google #nokia #fedora #rhel #framework #pixel #unix

2026-01-26 06:38:55 UTC

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@nprofile…8d0p @nprofile…k9ng I have deleted my incorrect statement about GrapheneOS being based in the US from the original post. I apologize for this statement; I was REALLY convinced that Mr. Micay was American and that GrapheneOS was a US project. Unfortunately, I can no longer tell you the source of this information because I simply don't remember it. It was too many years ago. I will also clarify my misunderstanding in a separate post!

2026-01-25 13:58:43 UTC

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@nprofile…eh3u Dieser Wahnsinn in welchem wir heute leben ist längst keine Simulation mehr...

2026-01-25 13:52:00 UTC

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@nprofile…94nv Naja, kommt auch auf den Winkel und Lage an, wo der Streifschuss war. Und mehr war es ja - leider - nicht. Ich traue Trump zwar sehr, sehr viel zu, aber dass das eine Inszenierung war... das glaube ich nicht.
Das wären ja SS-Methoden, weil ja Tote am Attentatsort zurückgeblieben sind: die Leiche des Attentäters und des Mannes im Publikum. Und ich sage SS-Methoden, weil damals die SS den Überfall auf den Sender Gleiwitz inszeniert hat, um den Kriegsfall mit Polen auszulösen, und man tote KZ-Häftlinge in deutsche Uniformen gesteckt und am Tatort zurückgelassen hat. Und diese Möglichkeiten hatte Trump 2024 als Kandidat noch nicht.

2026-01-25 13:06:51 UTC

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@nprofile…5ulj At times like these, when you read yet another report about someone dying violently at the hands of the ICE Gestapo, I couldn't care less about the material loss. Others have lost more than I have—a few thousand euros.

2026-01-25 13:04:50 UTC

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@nprofile…94nv Ein Streifschuss am Ohr blutet zwar stark, heilt aber schnell zu. Und die ersten Tage danach war das Ohr ja verbunden.

2026-01-25 12:51:57 UTC

How much suffering would the US and the world have been spared, how many people would still be alive today, if on July 13, 2024, a ridiculous one or two centimeters had not been missing...
#trump #usa #Minnesota #ice #murder #fascism #gestapo

2026-01-25 09:48:11 UTC

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@nprofile…k9ng Okay, I just checked: it's true. GrapheneOS Foundation in Toronto. But isn't Daniel Micay American? Wasn't that a US-based project with CopperheadOS and then Graphene? According to Wikipedia, the current foundation was only established in Toronto in March 2023. What and where was it before that? I have a vague memory of it somewhere in the back of my mind, which is why I reacted that way.

2026-01-25 09:40:00 UTC

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@nprofile…wuln @nprofile…pmr3 @nprofile…dyda That's exactly how I've organized my calendars for many years now: Nextcloud, CalDAV, DavX5. That's not the point! It's about connectivity and synchronization on the go. If I no longer use a smartphone, I no longer have a device for recording and synchronizing data. A dumb phone can't do that, and I wouldn't want to laboriously type in appointments using just a phone keypad.

2026-01-25 08:56:53 UTC

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@nprofile…pmr3 @nprofile…dyda I have been using these services and manufacturers for a long time, but only in parallel and occasionally. My main systems and services have been open source solutions for years. Apple products, for example, are more of a gimmick, a technical curiosity, or useful for monitoring my heart condition. Google, because basically everyone has an account there, even if, like me, it's only for YouTube (where I used to regularly post videos about Linux and such until two years ago). Amazon, because it's convenient to order a few everyday items there that you can't find in local stores. And I admit to watching the occasional series on Prime Video. But now it all has to go!
The only thing that will hurt is giving up a de-Googled smartphone with GrapheneOS, because of the calendar function and synchronization with my other computers when I'm on the go. I guess that means a return to the good old pocket calendar.

2026-01-25 08:26:02 UTC

Postscript: What I and most Europeans don't understand: don't Americans understand what is happening to their country? That democracy and freedom are being destroyed and a terrorist state is emerging? The whole world hates the US now! Why are there still no mass protests, no coup by the army? Trump is a corrupt, criminal, mentally ill, fascist criminal, murderer, and narcissist who openly enriches himself and ruins the country! Everything, absolutely everything he accuses his opponents of, he himself is guilty of!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #trump #usa #ice #fascism #eu #democracy #minnesota

2026-01-25 08:23:51 UTC

Considering that under Trump, the US is turning into a fascist terror state where opponents of the orange leader are simply shot dead on the street by his private Gestapo, ICE, or persecuted by his terror justice system, I am considering completely disposing of all US hardware and services that I still use to some extent.
In addition to Linux and Pixel with GrapheneOS, I unfortunately still use a few Apple devices such as MacBook Air, iPhone, Watch, and iPad Mini, and of course I also have a Google and Amazon account for some services. And it is precisely these that now need to be carefully deleted or replaced.
This includes the Pixel with GrapheneOS, both of which come from the US, and there's no telling what else the GrapheneOS team will be forced to do by this criminal government. Under fascism, there is no freedom, no privacy!
In the end, all that's left is an old dumb phone from Nokia. Apple, Amazon, and Google must go completely, and they can be replaced. It's purely for convenience that I haven't completely eliminated them yet. The planned Framework laptop is also canceled. Fedora/RHEL must be replaced by European Linux solutions. Signal, as a US service, also falls under the Cloud Act and is no longer acceptable.
I have a lot of planning and work ahead of me now...
#linux #unix #freesoftware #opensource #grapheneos #signal #apple #google #framework #fedora #rhel #pixel #europe #EU #trump #fascism #ICE #nokia #dumbphone

2026-01-07 21:39:10 UTC

You can think what you want about Apple, its business model, and its crazy pricing policy and rip-offs—I'm definitely not a fan either—but one thing fascinates me: since November, I've had an iPad Mini 7 Cellular so I can read the news, watch the occasional YouTube video, or quickly and conveniently reply to an email while on the go or in bed at night.
Very compact, very practical, it fits perfectly in my small shoulder bag or in my smartphone holder next to my bed.
But what impresses me most is the incredible battery life! With my moderate use, the battery actually lasts a whole week. Remarkable. As are the performance, the pen support (great for editing and signing documents!) and the rather unique form factor. And that also eases my conscience a little, knowing that there is no free alternative. Unfortunately.
#linux #unix #freesoftware #opensource #apple #ipad #tablet
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2026-01-04 11:38:48 UTC

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@nprofile…arg5 I specifically purchased a refurbished ThinkPad and deliberately paid extra for the LTE function. I'm a bit particular about not having to pay extra again, only to find that it doesn't work with Linux. Incidentally, it has a Fibocomm modem installed, and that definitely doesn't work.

2026-01-04 11:12:37 UTC

What I really hate is that the LTE modem built into my ThinkPad T490s absolutely does not work with Linux, no matter which distro, kernel, or workarounds I've tried. This is the first time I've ever experienced hardware built into a ThinkPad that is not compatible with Linux. It is recognized, but you can't establish a connection. And, by God, I've spent months on this problem and tried everything!
I've had the problem of newer hardware not always working with Linux on various mini PCs. There are always difficulties, especially with WiFi and Bluetooth cards from certain manufacturers – but I didn't expect this with an older ThinkPad model.
It's annoying because it forces me to run Windows instead of Fedora, Debian, or CachyOS. Because I don't want to miss out on the convenience of an integrated LTE modem when I'm on the go—and it also saves my smartphone's battery by NOT having to use it as a hotspot all the time.
I now use a completely stripped-down Windows 10 IoT LTSC with a local account, telemetry disabled, and M$ servers blocked – this keeps the M$ spyware within limits. The only programs installed are Firefox, Brave, LibreOffice, Nextcloud, and Localsend. Even if it's not the same as a privacy-friendly Linux, it's at least an acceptable alternative if anyone else has the same problem.
#linux #unix #opensource #freesoftware #windows10ltscrpriseLTSC #thinkpad #nextcloud #libreoffice #localsend #firefox #brave #privacy #spyware #bigtech

2025-12-29 10:37:20 UTC

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@nprofile…6qgl Yes, that's the problem. Apple Health is certified, at least when it comes to heart activity (unlike blood oxygen, apnea, or blood pressure measurements, which are only estimates). And that works quite well for me, except for the fact that I am dependent on such solutions and companies. I often wonder what people did before all these possibilities were invented. Well, I think many died... and I don't plan on doing that yet. Hence this compromise.

2025-12-29 09:59:50 UTC

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@nprofile…6qgl Such free alternatives are certainly sufficient in terms of their basic functionality—but I need accurate, medically certified, and approved apps or devices to log my heart rate, heart rate variability, atrial fibrillation, etc., so that this data can also be recognized by doctors and used for treatment.
All of this data will be crucial in determining whether or not I need to undergo minor heart surgery in the future—and it's much easier and more convenient than having to constantly visit a cardiologist to collect enough data through ECGs, etc., to make this decision. In addition, most cardiac events occur at night or at times when you are not in a doctor's office or emergency room, but rather at some point during the day – so the hit rate is 100 percent instead of in the single-digit percentage range, which you first have to extrapolate.
In the meantime, I have gone back to my old method: Pixel 9 with GrapheneOS as my main device, the iPhone just sits at home on my desk (so I can use it for online banking or the Austrian government's digital app), and I don't take it with me anywhere. I wear the Apple Watch as normal so that it can record data and sync with my iPhone when I'm at home. I can then export this data as a PDF as usual and present it to my doctors if necessary.
I wanted to avoid this dual approach, but as I mentioned, I just don't feel comfortable carrying an iPhone with me 24/7 and using it for all my daily tasks. This way, I reduce tracking and surveillance by big tech companies to a minimum.

2025-12-26 20:37:13 UTC

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@nprofile…cfqq Me and most people in Europe just can't understand how anyone can love this asshole... he lies as soon as he opens his mouth. And he's destroying all American values, democracy, freedom, the economy, everything – just to stay in power and avoid the fear of just punishment. And in the process, most Americans who vote for him are losing everything because of him: jobs, homes, income, health care, social support... it's just absolutely incomprehensible.

2025-12-26 20:25:08 UTC

Well, folks, I'm signing off for this year and taking a few days' vacation. I wish everyone a happy New Year and all the best for 2026! May the coming year be a good one for Linux, open source, and free software and services!
I don't usually express my political views here, but with the orange criminal becoming increasingly erratic and escalating his behavior:
May the spirit of insight enter the minds of responsible politicians in Europe and everywhere outside the Fascist States of America, so that we may begin to free ourselves from the grip and scourge of US surveillance big tech - the dangerous dependence on US corporations such as Google, Microsoft or Palantir, and the danger posed by powerful tech oligarchs such as Thiel, Musk, and Zuckerberg!
And I also wish the American people insight into what a criminal, insane, fascist liar, megalomaniac, and fraud they have been taken in by, and that they correct this in the midterms (if free elections are still possible then...)!
Such a beautiful, great country with mostly wonderful people must not fall for the tricks of a small group of right-wing extremist pied pipers! As a non-American, it is simply incomprehensible that the good people there simply do not realize what a crazy criminal pig Putin's puppet and sex offender Trump and his MAGA clique are!
With this in mind: Make America human and free again. May humanity find its way back to reason and peace.
#linux #unix #opensource #freesoftware #privacy #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism #bigtech #europe #eu #trump #usa #maga #putinIsaWarCriminal #peace #fascism

2025-12-24 10:25:28 UTC

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@nprofile…60k6 Trump will only leave when he is dead. There will be no more free elections, and his disciples will—as you rightly say—continue on his fascist path. They have to, because otherwise they would end up in court and some of them even on death row.

2025-12-24 10:16:59 UTC

One thing that influenced my decision to use the iPhone with the Apple Watch as my main device instead of the Pixel with GrapheneOS for health reasons is this: I feel absolutely, ABSOLUTELY bad about it!
On the one hand, of course, because of the data protection issue, but since Trump, I also have the problem that most Europeans have: that you are becoming dependent on a big tech company from the US. A country that is clearly drifting toward fascism, where fundamental rights are being undermined by a mentally ill president with the cognitive development of a toddler, where freedom, an independent judiciary, and democracy are being thrown out the window to give free rein to his hubris.
The example of Microsoft and the chief prosecutor in The Hague showed how quickly one can be cut off from US digital services at the snap of the fascist dictator's fingers. Not to mention that these criminals then have access to all of our data as Europeans. Is that worth the accurate recording of my health data for my doctors and therapy? Because if I have this data, then so do the criminals in the US administration.
What's the point of using open source and free software on all your devices if you betray all that on the most personal device there is, the one you carry with you around the clock—your smartphone?
All of this has been keeping me awake at night for days, and I think I'm going to switch back to GrapheneOS. But I had to try it anyway, otherwise I couldn't make an objective decision.
btw: I liked the USA and Americans – but what Trump and MAGA have done to this wonderful country, to the great people there (but also to the rest of the world and former friends and allies) is a crime. Hate, incitement, persecution, megalomania, and lies. And no resistance to the tyrant anywhere. I can't understand it, no decent European understands it... Americans, take a leaf out of the brave Romanians' book in 1989!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #grapheneos #apple #trump #usa #europe #fascism #privacy #dataprotection #bigtech

2025-12-23 13:17:44 UTC

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@nprofile…ha6a Thank you very much! Yes, there are always people who think that the way they use something is the only right way. And especially in the open source scene... but every person and every scenario is different, so in the end there is no “right” or “wrong.”
There are quite a few people who use Linux on their computers and an iPhone. And even if you can't achieve seamless integration between these worlds because Apple blocks it (only here in the EU is this gradually being softened and undermined by law), the basics themselves work fine. And let's be honest: for most people, the Airdrop feature is the most important thing. And that can be easily added via third-party apps. But I wouldn't consider calls on my computer a feature, but rather a distraction and a nuisance. The same goes for controlling the iPhone via the computer – that's completely impractical and cumbersome! Especially since Apple doesn't have any Macs with touchscreens where this would make sense.
All the best to you too, and Merry Christmas!

2025-12-23 12:18:36 UTC

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@nprofile…ha6a Well, I have been promoting and campaigning for data protection, privacy, and free operating systems for many years—and then I switch to the dark side of the force for reasons... I could have quietly swept it under the rug, but that wouldn't have been fair in my eyes. And I know that others are also in a kind of conflict when it comes to what is best for themselves and their own conscience and values. By coming out, I want to show them that, first of all, they are not alone and that certain compromises are feasible and justifiable.
Oh, iCloud synchronization with Linux has been working for a long time – for the calendar, simply select WebDav in the GNOME settings for online accounts, enter your iCloud address and, importantly, a previously generated “app-specific” password (not the normal one!), and everything will work. Same for KDE. When logging in outside the Apple ecosystem, you need this separate password.
KDE Connect works wonderfully with Android devices, and iPhone should also work for basic functions, but since I only need data transfer (mostly photos), I don't use it.

2025-12-23 11:07:32 UTC

So... in the end, I switched to the iPhone as my primary device after already having to use it as a secondary device alongside my Pixel 9 with GrapheneOS.
Before you stone me, let me say first and foremost that I love GrapheneOS and its almost perfect privacy features! But certain circumstances made a switch more or less necessary.
On the one hand, I don't want to constantly carry around two smartphones – especially when I don't want to lug around an extra backpack, wallet, and/or other bags, but just my keys and phone. Then there's the issue of two phone numbers.
On the other hand, I use “ID Austria,” Austria's digital government service (they can only dream of such technical achievements in Germany, muahaha!), and like my banking, it doesn't work, or only works poorly, without Play Services installed. The same goes for digital tickets for public transportation.
And finally, there's the logging of my health data with Apple Watch, as I have a heart condition, among other things, and Apple Health records all these values very well and perfectly prepares and presents all the relevant data for my doctors. In the end, my health is a little more important to me than data protection. At least I can convince myself that Apple is a little better and more trustworthy here than the data octopus Google.
And: the symbiosis between Linux and Apple now works very well. The iCloud calendar can be easily integrated into GNOME or KDE calendars, and that's what my entire daily organization revolves around. That was the most important point for me. And with Localsend, I have a perfect Airdrop alternative for data exchange, and Nextcloud also works smoothly on both platforms. So, apart from my health, I'm currently more than satisfied with how things are going!
#linux #unix #opensource #freesoftware #grapheneos #apple #privacy #health

2025-12-14 17:47:12 UTC

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@nprofile…vkkd Thank you... yes, the memories will remain, but I will also miss the long nights spent talking about God and the world over a good bottle of wine with him. In my entire circle of friends, he was the only one who possessed such intellect. That, too, makes him irreplaceable.

2025-12-14 16:55:14 UTC

Oh oh, I haven't done anything here for a really long time—but health comes first.
And to make matters worse, I lost a very, very good friend more than a week ago, who was taken by the damn MRSA germ... Rest in peace, my friend, you will never be forgotten! 😢
But during my own convalescence, I had enough time to return to my roots with Linux and switch my systems back to the tried and tested, beloved, and familiar. And I'm now leaving the time of experiments and trials behind me for good. In the end, you always find your way back to what has worked best for you for a long time, right?
So my main system is running Fedora Linux again, my second system is running Debian, and my ThinkPad P51 is running FreeBSD as always.
My ThinkPad T490s is running a completely slimmed-down version of Windows 10 IoT LTSC because of the built-in LTE modem, which cannot be made to work under any version of Linux. And I need this feature when I'm on the go, plus I'm paying for the SIM card with a contract. Apart from that, the battery life is significantly better with the slimmed-down Windows 10 than with Linux. Unfortunately, that's a fact.
So that's how things stand as we head into the new year.
#linux #unix #fedora #debian #freebsd #thinkpad #windows #opensource #freesoftware

2025-11-07 05:49:42 UTC

In my search for the perfect Linux desktop distribution, I came across Zorin OS 18 about three weeks ago, after the entire Linux YouTube community responded with rave reviews to the latest release.
And while I was only moderately enthusiastic about earlier versions, if not at all, in the case of version 18, I have to join the applauding crowd!
Firstly, everything works out of the box, and secondly, the graphical implementation of the GNOME desktop is a perfect blend of the old Windows 10 start menu for those switching over and the polish of macOS. GNOME on KDE style, only working better with apps like Calendar – where I ALWAYS have problems with synchronization in KDE (Akonadi)!
I now use Zorin OS 18 Pro (yes, I was so enthusiastic that I bought the Pro version for EUR 47, also to support the team) as my main system on my desktop computer.
On the ThinkPad T490s, however, I run Fedora 43 because I also want to use a more current distribution.
A minor disadvantage of Zorin OS is that it is based on Ubuntu LTS, with correspondingly older kernel and program versions. But as long as you don't use brand new or exotic hardware, everything works fine. And not having to install updates (several times) every day, as is currently the case with Fedora, is also a nice thing.
I can only recommend everyone to take a look at Zorin OS. The core version is free and is perfectly adequate for most people.
#linux #unix #freesoftware #opensource #zorinos #zorinos18 #fedora #fedora43 #thinkpad #gnome #kde #windows10 #windows10eol #windows

2025-11-03 08:32:19 UTC

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@nprofile…xv5e Ahhhhhhh! Flashback! Genau so ein Telefon hatten wir noch bis in die 1980er Jahre zu Hause, bei meiner Großmutter, nur in so einem ganz hellen Beige.... und rechts unten hatten wir noch einen Druckknopf, um zu sehen, ob eine Leitung frei war (das war ein sogenanntes "Vierteltelefon", wo sich in Wien vier Teilnehmer einen Anschluss teilen mussten, weil zu wenige ganze Anschlüsse vorhanden war. Das hat sich erst Mitte der 1980er verbessert, und seit damals gibt es keine Viertelanschlüsse mehr. Spät, aber doch. Danke für die Erinnerung!

2025-11-03 08:15:09 UTC

The last two weeks have been frustrating... I bought the brand new Philips Brilliance 27" 5K and a current Minisforum mini PC with Ryzen 7-255 chip, only to discover after days of experimentation that this expensive combination only works properly with Windows 11, but not with Linux.
The goal was a “one-cable solution” from the mini PC to the monitor, which has Thunderbolt 4, an integrated KVM switch, USB hub, and IR webcam.
Unfortunately, this did not work under Linux, no matter which distribution I tried: Zorin OS 18, Fedora 43, Arch Linux, Mint...
Neither the Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 card from Mediatek nor the USB4 port or controller were recognized correctly. Only the image was output via this and the connected TB4 cable, but no data connection could be established to the webcam, the external SSD connected to the monitor, and the Logi Bolt receiver, and sound was only played back with a 5-second delay. Also, the full 5K could not be displayed via USB4, HDMI, or DisplayPort cables; the maximum was 4K.
All of this only worked with Windows and the drivers provided by Minisforum and Philips. On top of that, the extremely expensive monitor (1100 EUR) is cheaply made (pure plastic), can be pressed in at the back, and makes creaking noises. So I sent both devices back and will stick with my old but reliable PC and monitor setup. Still, it's frustrating that the latest hardware doesn't work properly even with the latest kernel.
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #minipc #minisforum #windows

2025-10-15 06:42:08 UTC

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@nprofile…us0z I think these “offers” from MS vary from region to region. Which shouldn't be the case. And I wouldn't rule out a certain intention to boycott, because MS wants to get rid of this version as quickly as possible. And even though most people will of course stick with Windows 11 or switch to it, MS has done a lot to increase Linux's market share. Albeit involuntarily.

2025-10-15 05:21:36 UTC

Today is day 1 after the official end of the last halfway decent version of Windows before the AI craze. And have you loyal Windows 10 users all obediently switched to Linux :linux: , the only remaining usable privacy-friendly operating system? 😜 😎
#windows10 #windows #windows10eol #linux #opensource #freesoftware #privacy

2025-10-09 07:13:57 UTC

Phew, it's been a long time since I've really been online—a nasty infection completely knocked me out for more than two weeks. But now I'm back to do Linux stuff! Let's go!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware

2025-08-23 06:10:01 UTC

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@nprofile…5sut Yes, a tool like this can never hurt!

2025-08-23 06:06:21 UTC

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@nprofile…5sut The Arch Wiki is accessible as usual, isn't it? I'm on it right now...

2025-08-18 06:02:24 UTC

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@nprofile…0wn2 Exactly, Ukraine simply has to surrender to Putin, the war criminal and mass murderer! It's that simple! Trump has the intelligence and backbone of a jellyfish. The biggest idiot of all time has managed to become US president again, which is a sad reflection on the American people. Much to the chagrin of the democratic, educated, cultured world. 🤮

2025-08-15 19:08:45 UTC

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@nprofile…y8en No matter what it is, I hope you can...

2025-08-15 05:46:38 UTC

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@nprofile…7766 Unfortunately, Trump is completely different from the usual players. He is a narcissistic anti-democrat, liar, and fascist with the intellect and vocabulary of a five-year-old, and before his election, he made no secret of where he would take the country as a dictator. And yet the Americans elected this criminal, and by a clear margin. The alternative, Harris, may not be a shining star in the firmament, but at least she is democratically minded and represents liberal values. But the Americans didn't care. They wanted to believe the lies of “America first!” – and now the orange idiot is destroying America and its economy. Soon, the very people who elected him will be left standing in front of the ruins of their existence, those idiots. But as I said, by then it will be too late. For America, for the world. And I am so harsh on the Americans because they are not only destroying themselves, but also the rest of the world, as we are currently witnessing. We are talking about the US, not some insignificant banana republic.

2025-08-15 05:37:27 UTC

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@nprofile…jep7 Oh, sorry, I forgot F-Droid as an alternative to the contaminated Play Store! Just added it!

2025-08-14 13:53:41 UTC

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@nprofile…8w8e I know it's open source, but – probably wrongly – I have a problem with anything that Russians are behind. Just as I believe that everything that comes from China is spyware.
OnlyOffice may have slightly better MS compatibility, but I've been using LibreOffice (or its predecessor) for decades and have never had any problems with MS documents. Besides, the ultimate goal must be to become independent of MS and its proprietary formats and to promote and advance ODT. And the more people do that, the sooner it will be implemented.

2025-08-14 10:10:31 UTC

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@nprofile…6xc6 That says it all, thank you! 😆

2025-08-14 09:27:51 UTC

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@nprofile…znvg Excellent choice, sir! 😉
Unfortunately, that's true about Murena—the basic idea is really good, but the implementation leaves something to be desired.
It is also well known that Murena's software support and update distribution are very poor, and that it takes a long time for important security updates to reach customers.
In addition, Murena administrators can access customer data in their own cloud if they want to. This does not necessarily inspire confidence.

2025-08-14 08:54:04 UTC

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@nprofile…znvg I think after this story, it's over with Calyx...

2025-08-14 08:53:11 UTC

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@nprofile…znvg https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24791-departure-of-calyx-calyxos-leadership-and-discontinuation-of-calyxos-updates

2025-08-14 08:33:40 UTC

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@nprofile…znvg Unfortunately, CalyxOS has suspended development for the time being after the founder and a key developer abruptly left the project. And I'm afraid that's the end of it. Furthermore, due to its microG implementation, Calyx is nowhere near as “secure” and anonymous vis-à-vis Google services as GrapheneOS, which does not use microG and, if you install Play Services, runs them in a sandbox without system privileges. (Unfortunately, /e/OS has the same problem, compounded by slow security updates.)
Otherwise, it's a very good choice!

2025-08-14 07:57:24 UTC

Alternatives to Big Tech/Big Data:
Windows, Apple, Google -> Linux (Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch...)
Microsoft Office -> LibreOffice (Only Office would also work, but the founders are Russian, who knows...)
Google Android, Apple iOS -> Pixel with GrapheneOS, Fairphone 6 with /e/OS, Brax 3 with iode OS/Ubuntu Touch
OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc. -> Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton Drive
Outlook, Gmail, etc. -> Proton Mail, Tutanota
Airdrop, Link to Windows -> Localsend, KDE Connect
WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage -> Signal, Element, Threema
Google Search -> Ecosia, Qwant, Startpage, Duckduckgo
YouTube -> Peertube, or as an anonymous YT client: Freetube and Newpipe
Instagram -> Pixelfed
Facebook, X (Twitter) -> Mastodon, possibly Bluesky
Truly secure and anonymous VPN: Mullvad!
This is just a first overview of the most important alternatives for switching. Feel free to continue if needed!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #office #microsoft #google #apple #vpn #mastodon #cloud #grapheneos #iode #ubuntutouch #brax3 #pixel #murena #fairphone #youtube #search

2025-08-14 07:31:02 UTC

A political appeal by a democratically minded European based on the dramatically changing situation and its consequences in the field of technology and IT:
Guys, if for whatever reason you are still working with Windows (or Apple, Google...), I can only urge you to take the current circumstances as a reason to switch to Linux and free software! Never has such a switch been more appropriate and important!
The end of Windows 10, Microsoft's coercion towards MS accounts and cloud compulsion, all the advertising spam from MS within Windows 11, the artificial hardware requirements for it, the AI compulsion in Windows, the data exploitation including data sales and telemetry behavior, the integrated spyware, and so many other negative and bad things!
And on top of that, there are the current political developments in the fascist states of America. Uneducated idiot, fascist, anti-democrat and narcissist with a severe minority complex – and best friend of child molester Epstein – Trump is turning the country into a fascist dictatorship, and the big American tech companies are bowing to the convicted criminal, most recently Tim Apple– ready to hand over all the data he demands and install surveillance tools, and not even stopping at Europe and Europeans. Trump's hatred of Europe is well known, who knows what other brown shit will spill over the Atlantic to us.
That's why, dear people, and especially those outside the US (unfortunately, we can't help the good and decent people there, but they elected the brown problem in the White House themselves): Linux and free software now!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #microsoft #google #apple #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #fascism #trump #europe #eu #meta #amazon

2025-08-09 18:22:53 UTC

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@nprofile…rrdz And I thought it wasn't going to happen today.

2025-08-09 07:04:48 UTC

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@nprofile…hln7 Traurige Nachricht, aber wenigstens ein schönes Alter und: was für ein Leben!

2025-08-09 06:51:56 UTC

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@nprofile…3ag0 Wie vergessen?

2025-08-08 23:19:53 UTC

My perfect combination for freedom and data protection: Debian on my computer and GrapheneOS on my Pixel. 👍
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian #privacy #grapheneos #bigtech #bigdata #dataprotection #surveillance
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/114/995/691/559/177/699/original/bd845847316a191b.png

2025-08-06 13:15:26 UTC

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@nprofile…y8en A completely fresh new installation. I offended my old Debian.

2025-08-06 11:56:47 UTC

Was haben weltberühmte Herrscher, Kaiser, Könige oder Feldherren der Antike, des Mittelalters, der Neuzeit und ich gemeinsam?
Die Gicht.... 😫

2025-08-06 10:03:37 UTC

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@nprofile…zh23 It's interesting how everyone has different experiences. But that's always the case, and not just with Debian. With Fedora, which I've been using for many, many years now, I've never had any problems whatsoever—except with every new release. There have always been problems and difficulties, but they were all resolved after a few weeks. I think it will be the same with Trixie now.

2025-08-06 09:50:49 UTC

I did briefly use a version of Debian Testing on one of my computers a few months ago, but in the end it didn't work quite as well as the now almost finished version Trixie. So there are noticeable differences between Testing and a stable release, hehe!
No, what I mean is that many users use Debian Testing as their everyday system and apparently have no problems with it, unlike me. But of course, a lot depends on the hardware used and the state of development. Anyway, one thing is obvious: from Debian 13 onwards, you no longer have to worry about whether to use Stable or Testing.
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian #trixie

2025-08-06 09:41:21 UTC

Well, a week ago, I was somewhat surprised to discover that Debian 12 does not recognize my exotic WLAN card. This frustrated me briefly because I needed it, but I still wanted to wait for the official release of Debian 13 and then see if the card would be recognized and could be used with the improved hardware support of the more recent kernel.
Last night, I messed up my system a bit through some drunken tinkering and was faced with a decision: Debian 12 for a few more days or Trixie already? I'm someone who always goes the official route, at least for the main system. But I thought to myself: whatever, just do it.
And what can I say? The jump from 12 to 13 is almost epoch-making! It's a completely different way of working; everything finally works out of the box, every piece of hardware, every peripheral, simply everything. The latest Gnome, almost the latest KDE, a usable kernel – Debian has finally managed to deliver a competitive Linux out of the box, where basically no tinkering is necessary anymore.
I'm so glad I didn't wait those few extra days. Now Debian has completely won me back!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian #gnome #kde

2025-08-04 08:02:24 UTC

Only four more sleeps until Trixie 😀 :debian:
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian

2025-08-01 16:59:43 UTC

Eight more days until Trixie... :debian:
#linux #debian #opensource #freesoftware

2025-07-31 06:59:44 UTC

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@nprofile…lkr9 I'll be fine for the few days until the official release. Then I'll be curious, but I'm hopeful. If I remember correctly (although it's been a while and I didn't pay that much attention at the time), a few months ago, when I used Trixie for a few days as a test, WLAN worked with it. I was just surprised now when I needed it yesterday and it absolutely doesn't work. That's where you would notice the big leap from Debian. Which is not a mistake.

2025-07-31 06:36:09 UTC

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@nprofile…lkr9 Not because it doesn't detect a chip at all. I use Debian Stable, i.e. Bookworm. I could also install an up-to-date kernel, but I don't want to go down that route. For me, everything must always be native, as intended by God or the developers. I will try Trixie after the release, but I don't want to switch yet, because Debian Testing has its disadvantages with security updates.

2025-07-31 06:22:06 UTC

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@nprofile…lkr9 Of course I have installed all available firmware packages. I can't say exactly which module is installed, as I would have to completely dismantle the Mini, which is not so easy with this model and not worth it. With Windows, Fedora, Mint, OpenSuSE, Ubuntu or Arch, the module is recognized immediately without any problems, but not here. According to Debian, I only have LAN and no WLAN module installed ;-) That's the disadvantage of buying such exotic Chinese products.

2025-07-31 05:47:07 UTC

After weeks of use, I have now discovered that the exotic WiFi module installed in my mini PC is not recognized by Debian and cannot be used, as I was connected to the Internet via cable the whole time.
I only noticed this yesterday when I wanted to send a file to my computer via Localsend, which requires a connection via the same WLAN network. My ThinkPad T490s is also running Debian, and the WLAN module doesn't cause any problems there, and since I've only ever sent files back and forth between the ThinkPad and Pixel without any problems, I didn't notice it.
Now I have to come up with something else for my mini PC, because WLAN functionality is essential for me. Debian remains a matter of course on the ThinkPad.
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian #thinkpad #minipc #wlan

2025-07-21 11:29:10 UTC

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@nprofile…6jan The problem is: there is nothing comparable to Fedora. It is basically the perfect distribution. But unfortunately now under the umbrella of IBM and therefore US politics.

2025-07-21 10:48:57 UTC

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@nprofile…y8ez Sehe ich genauso.
Allerdings bezweifle ich, dass - wenn es so weitergeht mit der Welt - in 80 Jahren noch irgendjemand da ist, der berichten oder daraus lernen kann...
Sorry für die Dystopie.

2025-07-21 09:27:11 UTC

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@nprofile…px40 Yes, Linux offers something for everyone. I would be a bit cautious with Arch at the moment, as malware seems to be spreading in the AUR.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-Malicious-AURs

2025-07-21 09:02:36 UTC

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@nprofile…0ykn Naja.... es ist Micro-USB, insofern... 😆

2025-07-21 09:00:44 UTC

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@nprofile…6jan Not really. Although Debian was founded by the American Ian Murdock, it is now a multinational organization, completely independent of any corporations or the US government. Which is something you really can't say about Red Hat/IBM, for example.

2025-07-21 08:42:10 UTC

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@nprofile…vyyh Um.... Debian? 😉

2025-07-21 08:39:54 UTC

Debian in 2025 is really relaxing. When I think back with horror to how I struggled with Debian in 1999 after switching from the well-functioning Red Hat Linux to Debian to get all my hardware to work halfway, and how easily everything works out of the box today without much fiddling, even with Debian Stable - a remarkable advance. 😎
If I had known this earlier, I would have long since returned to the quasi “mother” of all major distributions. But as we all know, man is a creature of habit. 🏖️
#unix #linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian

2025-07-19 09:06:07 UTC

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@nprofile…zctd @nprofile…xzn6 I definitely need a break from everything. Sorry, I didn't mean to attack you personally.

2025-07-19 08:41:58 UTC

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@nprofile…zdd8 I have also considered removing the Gnome Software Center. But then again, that's a more far-reaching intervention in the system - and I don't want that either. I never used to use graphical package managers, only Terminal, but now, in my old age... you just get more comfortable. I could never have imagined it before, but the prejudice of convenience is really true...

2025-07-19 07:56:59 UTC

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@nprofile…zdd8 Yes, all good. It's just exhausting over time when you're constantly given advice on what to do and how to do it, even if it's well-intentioned. As I said, I'm aware of that.
What bothers me about frequent updates is that you're working and then you get another update message via the Gnome Software Center, even though you may have already carried out updates that day. On the one hand, of course, it's good if the developers are behind it, but on the other hand it disrupts my workflow. That's why I gave up Arch, it was getting too much for me.
I don't know, maybe it's my age, I'm slowly approaching 60, that I'm getting so sensitive and annoyed. I didn't used to be like that at all, there couldn't be enough updates and upgrades...

2025-07-19 07:00:58 UTC

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@nprofile…zctd @nprofile…xzn6 Now for the hundredth time: I know that. After 42 years in computers, IT and sys admin, I know these little things. I have already explained elsewhere why I reboot, there is no technical reason for this. Perhaps you should read EVERYTHING before jumping on a trivial point with a biting reflex and a teacher-in-chief attitude. It's getting annoying. Sorry.

2025-07-19 06:59:50 UTC

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@nprofile…zdd8 Now for the hundredth time: I know that. After 42 years in computers, IT and sys admin, I know these little things. I have already explained elsewhere why I reboot, there is no technical reason for this. Perhaps you should read EVERYTHING before jumping on a trivial point with a biting reflex and a teacher-in-chief attitude. It's getting annoying. Sorry.

2025-07-18 07:38:46 UTC

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@nprofile…xzn6 Absolutely right! With Linux, anyone can do it and set it up the way they want. You have the choice between being as stable as a rock or living at the absolute limit of innovations every day. No other system offers such a wide range of options, and certainly no comparison with Windows or even macOS.

2025-07-18 07:32:26 UTC

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@nprofile…xzn6 I know it's not always necessary to restart immediately - but I'm my own Mr. Monk with an inner compulsion. If it says “restart”, I can't stop worrying about it and I get nervous until it's done. But that's how I feel about everything in life. Even a speck of dust on my desk makes me fidgety - until I wipe it away. As I said, I suffer from compulsions like Mr. Monk on TV. If I did all my updates via the terminal, as I used to, there would be no hint. But if you use Fedora and Gnome, there's a message just a second after logging in that asks you to restart via the Software Center. You can of course ignore it - but as I said, it makes my skin crawl...

2025-07-18 07:12:17 UTC

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@nprofile…xzn6 Well, if it says “Restart required”, then that's what I'll do. That was the case every day, especially with Fedora, no matter what updates came in. It's just very annoying in the long run. That's why I enjoy it now. 😀

2025-07-18 06:53:02 UTC

What I have also come to appreciate about my lean Debian stable is that there are no updates every day (or even several times a day) that require a reboot. As is the case with Fedora or Arch. I also find this very pleasant because it doesn't constantly interrupt my work. Yes, comfort comes with age.
#linux #debian #fedora #archlinux #opensource #freesoftware

2025-07-17 14:35:51 UTC

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@nprofile…y8en I feel the same way. But our beloved fur noses will remain unforgotten forever!!!

2025-07-17 14:23:28 UTC

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@nprofile…y8en We both have very similar careers and experience. That's great to see!
PS: I just read on your blog that you just recently lost your beloved dog... my sincere condolences for that! I too just lost my best friend, Sam, at the end of May. However, he was almost 17 years old and had been ill for some time. Nevertheless, the end came as a complete surprise and very quickly. Slipped disc, suddenly couldn't walk anymore... I know how you feel now, I still can't believe it after almost two months, the sadness overwhelms me almost every day...

2025-07-17 13:53:28 UTC

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@nprofile…y8en Yes, that's how it is. Debian is still really “raw” Linux. As I said, I've been using Fedora Linux for many years now, and in my opinion it's currently the best distribution, but I want to use a free distribution that is independent of corporations and US politics. And 25 years ago I already worked with Debian for a long time, so the changeover wasn't too challenging. But I am surprised how well Debian works out of the box. That wasn't the case back then. Pleasing!

2025-07-17 13:17:33 UTC

Ok, after completely revamping and drastically shortening my website today, I've decided to expand the video recommendations for channels about Linux, BSD and computers in general. I can really recommend every single one of them! The last recommendation SAMTIME is now not tech specific, but tech parodies, very funny!
https://unix.omg.lol/
#unix #linux #bsd #freebsd #opensource #freesoftware #bigtech #surveillance #debian #retrocomputing #thinkpad

2025-07-17 12:00:30 UTC

So, I've tidied up my little personal website and edited it down to short, concise information.
https://unix.omg.lol/
#unix #linux #bsd #freebsd #opensource #freesoftware #debian #retrocomputing #thinkpad #surveillance #bigtech

2025-07-15 16:43:35 UTC

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@nprofile…q9mk @nprofile…3dpf Do you mean Gnome extensions? I only have “Dash to dock” installed.
I used KDE with Fedora for a while, but as you say: far too unstable, always crashing in connection with the calendar app - which is very important to me. With Gnome, everything is solid as a rock. And the Gnome file manager is much faster than Cinnamon as far as my NAS is concerned.
I use one flatpack: Localsend.
I'm happy with how the system runs now with Debian Stable, absolutely smooth.

2025-07-15 16:21:54 UTC

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@nprofile…5nqv For God's sake, I don't want to scare anyone! There's no reason to. Mint is a solid distribution. And if you feel comfortable with it, then everything is fine! For me it just didn't fit for the reasons I mentioned, but not for technical reasons.

2025-07-15 16:19:06 UTC

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@nprofile…3dpf For me, it was not a technical issue, but a purely political decision. As an EU citizen, I have been in the process of disconnecting from all US services for weeks - because of the far-right and fascist Trump administration.
With Fedora, although I have worked with it for many, many years and Red Hat Linux was my Linux entry in the mid-1990s, I don't like the IBM entry at all, on the contrary. Since then, RHEL and Fedora have been going downhill morally and in terms of the Open Source movement. I cannot and will not support that.

2025-07-15 16:15:19 UTC

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@nprofile…3dpf It's good to know that I'm not entirely alone in my opinion after all! 😆

2025-07-15 15:27:03 UTC

But, what makes me particularly proud and happy - with all the thinking over the last few days about what to do with Linux, returning to Fedora was never an issue! In the end, it was a decision between Debian and Arch, two distributions that couldn't be more different. But I opted for stability over up-to-dateness. Better safe than sorry.
#linux #debian #archlinux #fedora #opensource #freesoftware

2025-07-15 15:23:58 UTC

Okay, I give up. After several weeks with Linux Mint, I made the switch to Debian Stable today.
Why now in the end?
Although I managed to overcome all the initial difficulties of switching to Mint, I just have my problems with this distribution... not that it's bad, not at all, but it just doesn't suit me.
In the end, Mint is a great distribution for newcomers and those switching from Windows. But I've been working with computers for over 42 years, learned SSP and Unix in the 1980s and have been using Linux - also privately - since the mid-1990s, worked in IT as an admin etc.. So I just don't feel at home using Mint, except for the beginning there is no challenge. And yes, admittedly, the image as a “newbie distro” doesn't meet my expectations either. You can judge me for this arrogant attitude for all I care.
And I just don't like Cinnamon. I just don't like him, period. No matter how much I pimp and polish it. I missed the raw power, the edginess of Gnome. Sure, I could have installed it on Mint, but I follow the philosophy of only using what is natively provided and intended in a distribution.
With Debian, everything now runs perfectly out of the box, just as I want it to. Without a problem. Awesome.
#linux #linuxmint #debian #unix #opensource #freesoftware #gnome #cinnamon

2025-07-10 07:03:26 UTC

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@nprofile…6xl4 Ja, natürlich. Das ist ja nur ein Proxy für alte X Clients unter Wayland, die (noch) nicht nativ für Wayland adaptiert wurden... und wie man bereits an den Namen sieht, welche ein "x" vorangestellt haben, sind das keine Wayland Clients....
https://man.archlinux.org/man/Xwayland.1
Ich bin halt kein Spezialist für das, aber Wayland ist eben noch nicht 100 Prozent auf Funktionsaugenhöhe mit dem alten X.org, und hat noch kleinere Probleme. Darum haben die Distributionen auch so lange mit der Umstellung gewartet bzw. warten noch immer ab. Bei Linux Mint ist Wayland noch immer Beta und optional.
Und gerade bei so Anwendungen, die X voraussetzen, wird es wohl öfters haken.
Nachdem ich meine MX Master 3S nicht mal annähernd ausnutze, was sie könnte, sondern einfach nur zum anklicken nutze, fallen mir solche Probleme gar nicht auf.

2025-07-10 06:16:34 UTC

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@nprofile…6xl4 Wayland hat damit nichts zu tun, dass ist "nur" das Display-Serverprotokoll zur grafischen Darstellung von Fenstern statt dem veralteten X.org.

2025-07-09 06:34:31 UTC

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@nprofile…wy83 Could be. Thanks for the link! I'm installing kernel 6.11 right now, let's see if it changes anything.

2025-07-09 06:31:07 UTC

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@nprofile…xjyy I would definitely recommend Mullvad. Everything is transparent there, you can even pay completely anonymously, everything is open source and it's now big enough to hold its own against the competition. Proton itself is not a bad choice either and is definitely better than the rest. However, Proton is also a profit-oriented company, and I don't know how seriously such companies take data protection and privacy in the end. So far they've been ok, and I hope it stays that way. That's why I prefer Tutanota as a German company when it comes to secure mail, rather than Proton with its CEO Andy Yen, who sometimes publishes pro-Trump posts.