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  • I’n using Elementary OS right now. It’s been my daily driver for several years on a low powered laptop as a Chromebook replacement. I run browser, messaging, and occasionally some light photo or audio editing.

    No complaints. Works great. Solid. Looks great. If you have a similar use case, I recommend it. All of the people ITT talking about what’s wrong with it have not changed my mind that it’s just what I need.



  • Roopappy@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.mlIs Linux (dumb)user friendly yet?
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    27 days ago

    I don’t think Windows is seamless either. It’s just what most people are used to.

    This. I’ve never used Windows 11. Apparently, they are removing the Control Panel. If I can’t figure out how to fix a problem that comes up, I’m going to have to search for the answer and test out solutions. This is no different from Linux.


  • Roopappy@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.mlAI bros
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    29 days ago

    I like how on Amazon, the “Rufus” thing always pops up over the stuff I’m trying to read.

    “How can I turn off rufus” didn’t come up with anything except how to turn it off in the app, not on the website.

    I had to use Ublock Origin to select and block it.


  • Roopappy@lemmy.mltoLinux Gaming@lemmy.mlJust Switch Over
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    2 months ago

    heh. This reminds me of electric cars. I’ve been happily driving one for 9 years.

    Lots of people online and in person tell me “Electric cars aren’t there yet. They won’t work.” Well, you must be correct then. I just handed down my first EV to my kid and bought a second one.








  • Dell Latitude 5000 series are usually bought by corporations for employees. They are made of sturdy metal, and have features like backlit keyboards and physical trackpad buttons. Then, after 2-3 years, or if they have some minor problem, they end up in a giant stack that either never gets diagnosed, or just gets sent to recycling.

    I have had fantastic luck getting a couple of these either direct from the company I’m working for, or from ebay or a company that recycles laptops. They usually don’t actually have a problem, and if they do, parts are readily available on ebay. You can end up with a high-spec laptop from just a few years ago for practically nothing.


  • Roopappy@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.mlsmoking
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    4 months ago

    I quit smoking and got on the nicotine lozenges. I was eating a bunch of lozenges, almost constantly. Then I started kinda smoking again, but didn’t stop the lozenges. Then I had a stroke which left me with a permanent disability, likely partially caused by wild blood pressure swings due to high levels of nicotine.

    I quit by default after 3 weeks in a rehab center. The lesson here is… quit before the hospital. It’s worth it.





  • Roopappy@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.mlclass war
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    6 months ago

    Yeah. To break down why this meme is bad information, in simple terms:

    • You can’t deduct “your mortgage”. You can only deduct interest on a loan.
    • You can’t take this deduction on a rental property. You have to live in the home part of the year to take this.
    • Since the tax changes in 2017, most homeowners don’t deduct mortgage interest anymore, because it’s better to take the standard deduction offered to anyone.

    Don’t share or believe bad information.