Wet

@Wet@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Ubuntu used to send you a CD-ROM ready to use free of charge back in the day.

  I’ve done this whole process hundreds of times and it’s straightforward now, but the first times where really confusing, I totally understand you.

  you basically want to put the installer file in a USB, but you can’t simply copy and paste it because it needs to be “bootable”, that’s why you use a tool like Etcher or similar.

  any link in the official Linux Mint page will point you to reputable sources so just pick the first one. the beauty of open source is that it’s not as centralized as a big corporation’s software, you have choices, confusing at first, I know, but it’s worth it once you get past the learning stage

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dropbox removed ability to opt your files out of AI training⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Syncthing has built-in encryption and works pretty well, it’s also really easy to use. I have been using it for some time with several instances and never had a problem, it requires more CPU though, so some old raspies had a hard time working with my big photos folder (800GB) when encrypted.

  Not sure how secure it is, but from the docs: Encryption is XChaCha20-Poly1305 and AES-SIV with a key derived from the password and folder ID using scrypt. Considering how polished, huge user base and how much attention to detail Syncthing has, I trust it’s good enough for my needs.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dropbox removed ability to opt your files out of AI training⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Happy I moved to Syncthing a long time ago. My data is replicated on several locations and instances on cheap old raspberries+drives and syncs instantly even on my phone, where I keep Obsidian notes. No size limits, no huge hassle, 10 minutes to get a new instance set up.

  Every now and then I will rsync the encrypted version to an offline drive and store it somewhere else.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Has Entered the Final Phase of Development and Reveals New Trailer⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Release date: Q1 2024

  It’s coming!!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Europe Commission says Adobe's $20B buy of Figma will kill competition⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  For anyone using Figma, there’s a free open source alternative called PenPot that’s quite decent.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Advice needed, son wants to learn how to program⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  In terms of keeping him safe online look into some content filtering for the whole home network, either paid or self-hosted.

  Projects that act upon physical stuff are the most rewarding. Something simple such as building a simple Python script that interacts with a smart home API and turns switches on/off or changes light colors around the house are relatively simple and require no hardware/mechanics if you’re not into robotics, soldering or circuit boards.

  You’ve got a great kid :)