chronicledmonocle
@chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world
- Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality 5 days ago:
Lol sure thing Microslop.
- Comment on Manjaro Linux Team Goes on Strike, Threatens to Fork the Project 1 week ago:
Oh yeah. Forgot about that one.
- Comment on Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access in June 1 week ago:
I tried Horizons once. Confused TF out of me what its purpose was other than to have random people screaming into mics and yelling n**** at you all the time.
It was not a fun experience and I never saw the point. I play VR games for VR experiences with actual fun in them.
- Comment on Manjaro Linux Team Goes on Strike, Threatens to Fork the Project 1 week ago:
It’s more than that. Broken updates. Failed hardware ventures. The project has been shambling along for a long time.
- Comment on Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them 2 weeks ago:
Yeah they seem to be making a big deal out of nothing.
- Comment on Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them 2 weeks ago:
The world is built around the idea that people follow the rules. If you plug in an uncertified device, you are breaking the law. It’s as simple as that.
You realize you could fucking plug ANYTHING into electrical systems now? How many people make Widowmaker cords for generators and back feed the fucking grid during outages? This is not some new problem.
If you’re found fucking around, you find out with a big ass fine/jail. That’s how it works.
- Comment on Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them 2 weeks ago:
The certification on the product shows that it’s safe to use in grid-tie. What the fuck are you on about? Are you just being intentionally an obtuse pain in the ass?
- Comment on Steam :: About the New York Attorney General lawsuit against Valve 2 weeks ago:
I love Valve, but I don’t think this one is going away and I don’t think it SHOULD go away. F2P games with RNG loot boxes are a scourge and I don’t play games that have them for that very reason.
- Comment on Team turns DNA into a rewritable hard drive 2 weeks ago:
Something bear in mind is that this is EXTREMELY slow. It’s not practical right now and may never be practical.
- Comment on Do you stick to the same linux distro across your devices? 2 weeks ago:
I use Debian on servers, because stable.
I use Fedora on desktops, because I game and I like having fixes for mesa, the kernel, and amdgpu for my latest gen AMD GPU. My laptop is for work, but it’s just easier having consistency.
- Comment on System76 on Age Verification Laws 2 weeks ago:
I don’t hate X11, but I do think it’s holding us back, so I get the sentiment that many people have. It’s also important to note that it’s human nature to dig our heels in and resist change, so you have to keep your own biases in check.
Wayland is technically more modern and secure, which is important. That said, X11 is still needed and I don’t think we should discount it yet.
I’m curious what “non-normal” things you’re referring to. I’ve found that Wayland and xwayland do everything I need them to and I have a few things I’d consider abnormal.
- Comment on System76 on Age Verification Laws 2 weeks ago:
Every major DE defaults to Wayland now, bruv. You can give up the X11 pitchfork. Even holdouts like Cinnamon have added experimental support.
- Comment on Apple introduces Macbook Neo - cheaper Macbooks starting at $599 2 weeks ago:
If the PC is running Windows, the spying is worse. Linux is a good choice, though.
- Comment on Windows 12 release date in 2026 possible, with AI features that may force CPU upgrades 3 weeks ago:
No problem homie. LMK if you have any more questions.
- Comment on Windows 12 release date in 2026 possible, with AI features that may force CPU upgrades 3 weeks ago:
Newer kernel and drivers for graphics cards. Fedora runs a more close to bleeding edge kernel, mesa, etc. whereas Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Servicing) builds, so they don’t “rock the boat” as much with things like newer kernels as frequently.
Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop Environment also only supports the older X11 display server (Wayland is experimental right now) whereas GNOME and KDE desktops on Fedora default to Wayland. This translates to more modern and efficient window rendering.
Basically: Mint: “Just works. Don’t rock the boat. This will be stable into the heat death of the universe” Fedora: “Maximum speed and features at reasonable stability”
- Comment on Windows 12 release date in 2026 possible, with AI features that may force CPU upgrades 3 weeks ago:
If you’re using your computer for web browsing, document editing, etc., Mint is a great choice.
If you are doing a lot of gaming, I’d suggest Fedora with either GNOME or the KDE spin.
- Comment on Motorola GrapheneOS devices will be bootloader unlockable/relockable 3 weeks ago:
I don’t think they existed then.
- Comment on Floating turbine towers above — the S1500 hovers to harvest wind at 131 feet 4 weeks ago:
Have data to prove that? Because existing wind turbines hardly kill any birds. That’s oil lobby shit leaking through.
- Comment on New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater 4 weeks ago:
Charge cycles tend to improve as technology and processes improve. Other sodium ion batteries started out similarly limited in cycles and have since basically matched lithium ion.
- Comment on Tilly Returns In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Ep. 8 – See 17 New Preview Images For “The Life Of The Stars” 4 weeks ago:
Same. Loved her character.
- Comment on Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 day 5 weeks ago:
Sadly, no. Your best bet is Lineage is without gapps. Aurora and F-Droid covers pretty much everything I use, so that’s likely my move in the near future.
- Comment on Countries that do not embrace AI could be left behind, says OpenAI’s George Osborne 5 weeks ago:
Capitalist pig says buy our product or else. Story at 11.
- Comment on Valve Acknowledges Steam Deck Shortages Due To Global Memory and Storage Issues 5 weeks ago:
Same here. I have an AM4 board with a 5800X that cost $110 and a 9060XT I got for $10 above MSRP. I was complaining I couldn’t get it at MSRP back then, but now I’m not complaining anymore.
Something tells me I won’t be upgrading for a while.
- Comment on Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash 5 weeks ago:
Don’t worry. They are still partnered with that taser and body armor making company I can’t remember that name of. Flok will probably just pull from them which pulls from Ring, so they’ll get the data somehow.
- Comment on Star Wars: Galactic Racer - Gameplay Trailer 5 weeks ago:
I am very interested in this, but the fact they’re “slow rolling” actual pod racing is…an odd choice. Everybody universally liked Episode 1 Racer. Why are they not focusing primarily on pod racing, with other types of vehicles also there?
Seems weird that it’s the other way around and makes me think this is another Star Wars Squadrons, which is a game I was extremely excited about, but the controls sucked on and EA botched.
- Comment on No Man's Sky Remnant Trailer 1 month ago:
If you like the style of gameplay, it is nothing like it’s original launch state.
- Comment on 1 month ago:
Lol what the actual fuck is this game. I’m interested, but also slightly disturbed 😂
- Comment on Discord will restrict your account next month unless you scan ID or face 1 month ago:
It has voice and video. It’s more a messaging app than something like a Discord alternative. It is secure SMS-like experience with audio and video calls.
I use it a lot and donate to Signal. It’s awesome.
- Comment on Nvidia might not have any new gaming GPUs in 2026 — and could be 'slashing production' of existing GeForce models 1 month ago:
I have gone all AMD graphics since converting to Linux. My 9060XT 16GB and 6600 8GB both are going strong.
Fuck NVidia.
- Comment on Ubiquiti: The U.S. Tech Enabling Russia's Drone War 1 month ago:
Do their switches still stop forwarding traffic when you make changes for 10-30 seconds?