There are probably boards that come with them but it’s not typical. You can buy a pack of 250 for probably $10 online, they are easy to come by.
you put one o-ring around every key stem. The o-ring hits the edge of the switch after it actuates but before the key bottoms out, so you hear rubber on plastic rather than plastic on plastic
I saw some images online with people using two o-rings, but i’m not sure if there is any point to doing so. Perhaps for very tall key caps.
Probably a bit better than Windows but ultimately with Apple you can’t know for sure. Their software is proprietary and closed source, so it cant be properly audited by a third party.
Apple can claim whatever they like about privacy, it comes down to whether you take their word for it or not. Personally, i think Apple has been caught being dishonest about their software more than most tech companies, so i take their claims with a heap of salt.
If you want something that can actually be proven to be secure, the only real option is an Open-source (and ideally FOSS) platform. Anything that can’t be audited can’t really be trusted.
For a laptop or desktop, Ubuntu is a safe, secure, well-audited option. Mint and Fedora are also good options for most hardware. There are good DAWs available on Linux but perhaps not the exact one your friend is used to.
I would suggest anyone new to Linux to back up or remove their ssd, and install Linux on a second or new ssd to reduce the chance of accidentally wiping your data. A new OS is like getting a new computer, and you need to save your data externally before you start the process.
Edit: I’m aware that some parts of macOS are technically open-source, but that’s almost meaningless from a security perspective when critical parts of the OS aren’t open. Darwin being secure doesn’t make the whole OS secure when network manager is still a black box (for example)
I think the problem is the insistence on using a gaming-focused OS. Boutique distros can make certain things easier, but they often make unwitting assumptions about hardware that dont actually work for everyone.
Fedora has probably 10x or more the user base of Bazzite, so there are effectively +/- 10x the variety of of tested builds. Ubuntu/Debian is probably 10x over Fedora, so probably +/- 100x over Bazzite.
If you want to use Linux with minimal headache, the best advice is to use a mainstream distro with well-tested hardware. If you are building a custom PC you will have the least hassle with 1-2 year old hardware (or older) on Mint or Ubuntu
I miss the Ubuntu bongos
Bing is a better search engine than Google, but both are pale imitations of their former selves. It’s amazing how bad search has gotten in the last ~5 years
Very sweet to remember her this way.
My cat is also named after a flower: Thistle. I hope i get to enjoy 15 years with her too.
I empathize with your sorrow, and i’m happy you got to spend the time with her that you did
Thanks! there are a couple more wayland compositors that do have this feature, but other Plasma features are often lacking.
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Fair. i conflated two separate complaints about two different operating systems
I agree, however Windows and macOS are even worse IMO. Everything is just totally inconsistent (Windows) and the window management features are very barebones (both). Using either one feels like going back 10 years or more.
The CSD trend might have some upsides but i find it mainly just makes apps ugly and any added functionality is almost always redundant.
Kvantum really helps make Plasma more consistent, not sure if there is a similar addon for GNOME
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Yeah that was the case right before it got removed, but in P5 and for the first couple point releases of P6 KDE apps were working with it
My blocker is the Window Shade button on Plasma.
It worked fine in Wayland under Plasma 5, but somewhere early in the 6 transition support was removed.
For anyone not aware it minimizes the window to its own titlebar. I find it faster and more intuitive than minimizing to a dock, and it’s easier to keep track of things when you can actually read the whole titlebar.
Wooden needles are supported, but are not mentioned in the main install guide for ethical reasons. There is a HOWTO:/Wooden_needles guide on the wiki if you need it
So to clarify this is a custom PCB in a custom case? The end result is very impressive, and looks totally manufactured. I’m a big fan of media keys on the left, and you never can have too many F keys
It’s going to alienate some religious minorities in my country. There are certain groups of Amish and Mennonite that currently do not participate in the Social Security System. They are citizens, but do not have SSNs.
A system where digital IDs are assigned from birth wont apply to them (if they have any say), but will significantly disadvantage them in the workplace.
Also, the technical implementation will either be very poor if set up by lawmakers, or give undue and unfair influence to specific tech companies if the Industry is allowed to figure out implementation. Numbers must be verified by Google, Apple, and Microsoft for example, and God help anyone who tries to exist outside that space
And for what? What benefit does society reap from digital IDs? I cant see anything.
my wife has a Kobo reader and it’s a great alternative, from Canada. The reader works great with Calibre on desktop for books you already own, and the Kobo store is more or less equivalent to the Kindle store.
I have no suggestion for getting files off an iPhone, but presumably an app exists to arbitrarily send files to desktop, and from there Calibre works.
Kobo build quality is better than other e-readers, and it supports color and markups. Overall it’s pretty good for PDFs/textbooks and novels, but manga/comics can be a little goofy.
I cant speak on the syncing since she has only the one device.
Good luck!
Edit: seems like you edited (or i misunderstood) the OP. Kobo (the device) works great with US library lending, but ymmv if you are in another country. If you use the kobo app on your phone it will sync your position with the device, but the app is pretty flawed on mobile and doesnt have a desktop version i’m aware of.
I wouldnt mind using the app to read fiction, but it’s not great for reference material. I use a standalone pdf reader for that kind of thing on my phone, which obviously doesnt sync.
If i had no access to a CRT i’d either get an upscaler or a monitor like this:
I would never consider a smartwatch that is locked to one ecosystem, so Pixel watches have no appeal
I think it became retro when the 9th gen consoles started coming out.
To me, current gen is current, previous 2 generations are not retro, and anything older is. Many 360 models still had analog video out (as did the PS3 and Wii), so arguably it’s the final generation built with CRTs in mind.