Good catch. I will keep an eye out for it. Let’s see what the dev does with that and how much dedication will go into it.
Good catch. I will keep an eye out for it. Let’s see what the dev does with that and how much dedication will go into it.
It definitely had potential. Was my main driver for Lemmy. It had the best layout of posts, modern and sleek handling, etc. Markdown worked just fine for me. The minor bugs I noticed didn’t bother me much. Am sad to see it implode like this… hope the dev will change his mind or someone will pick up the pieces.
I always keep Jerboa on as well. A solid “alternative” (1) and the client most unlikely to get abandoned.
That’s concerning. I’m typing this through Raccoon right now. Awesome client.
Fair enough. They still don’t know what >7% of people are using, though.
Thanks. So what is measured is merely the browsers people are using? Then I can see why the metrics are more general ballparks than precise measurements, seeing that the user agent can be modified with ease.
How do I hide which OS I am using? What is behind the high Unknown number?
Ok. I’ll follow it. Dazzle me. 🙂
Cool project.
The only question worth asking: does it beat Obsidian in some ways?
So what sets COSMIC apart from the rest of the gang?
Will give this a shot. Thank you.
Is it just me or are there too many places where .desktop files could be located?
No I didn’t. Will try that. Thanks.
I could. You’re totally right. There’s also an extension I could use for that.
It’s just as you said. Not as nice. What can I say… I am obsessing over this.
Thank you. Fantastic write-up. Saved for future use. :-)
I generally agree with these assessments. One point I would like to add some nuance to, though. This might not be the most popular take, but saying that Ubuntu should be avoided at all cost is a bit extreme. IMO.
If I may, here some counter-arguments to the criticisms of Ubuntu:
It is easy to use and accessible. It has a user-friendly interface and is installed with ease, making it an excellent choice for beginners. The large user base and extensive documentation also provide a wealth of resources for troubleshooting and learning.
Snap packages are convenient as they bundle all dependencies. Flatpaks do something similar, of course. But just because Canonical controls Snap and it is closed source doesn’t automatically make it evil.
The fact that Canonical has successfully commercialised Linux doesn’t always sit well with some people in the spirit of FOSS Linux, but they have also done a great deal to widen the distribution and appeal of Linux. Ubuntu has a large and active community that can be incredibly helpful to new users. The community support, forums and official documentation are most useful. I don’t currently use Ubuntu, but use their resources frequently. Their work also makes the work of distros like Mint, Elementary and Pop! OS easier.
Ultimately, the choice of Linux distribution depends on individual needs and preferences - even for beginners. Although I am not a Ubuntu fan, I wanted to provide a counterpoint with this post. Ubuntu certainly has its flaws, but are we really doing the world of Linux a favour by promoting complete avoidance and thus damaging Ubuntu?
Anyway, just my opinion. I know some of you will disagree with me, perhaps passionately and strongly. Some will agree. That is fine. My hope is that the Linux world remains as diverse as possible, with plenty of options for everyone, and enough resources for fast, high quality development.
TempleOS received mostly “sympathetic” reviews.
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Granted.
For a beginner, however, this is a difference that would take some explaining. As you said, some distros heavily theme the desktop environments (DE) before shipping, so in that sense the question is fair.
By extension, of course, I am with you, as with the right amount of work, any distro can run any DE and make it look any way.
Thank you. I feel like I’ve found a new way to respect developers that I hadn’t considered before.
Recent iterations of Windows have been easy to install, esp. when using an entire drive. I (almost) never had issues.
A backup and restore utility which allows me to export/restore system settings and installed apps. This would make a reinstalll much less time consuming and allow installs of the same configuration on other computers.
Eternity just released a new version. 🤩