datendefekt

datendefekt, 7 months ago

It’s been a while since I looked into it, and things might have changed since then, but some stuff off the top of my head:

• Messages are stored on the server, not on the device
• end-to-end encryption not enabled by default
• uses proprietary encryption, making security audits difficult

Apart from that it’s somewhat politically questionable, based in Dubai (I think), with dubious financial backing and Russian developers. Because it’s closed source and the encryption is proprietary, there’s no way of knowing how much info it leaks.

datendefekt, 8 months ago

First thing coming to mind are the Jews in Ethiopia.

datendefekt, 8 months ago

Thanks so much for this post! Ventoy is really the tool I never knew I really needed. Up to now, I have been reflashing and juggling sticks with various ISOs.

But even better, now I could finally update the BIOS on my Framework 13!

datendefekt, 9 months ago

Which CPU are you using? I’ve got the 11th gen i5 and battery life is just miserable, especially in standby.

datendefekt, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Back in the 90s when I was in uni, it was the only way to have a unix-like development environment for C/C++. I also spent an inordinate amount of time testing linux on exotic hardware, like 386 laptops or older Macs. There weren’t many distros back then, but I tried them all: Debian, Red Hat, Mandrake, SuSE, m86kLinux and even (shudder) Slackware.

It was (and still is) an extremely fun way to tinker around. But I have to say, I’m not complaining that pretty much everything works out of the box nowadays!

Most people want to stick to Windows or MacOS, and that’s fine for them if they want to put up with it. Pushing Linux or OSS in general is counter productive IMO and just puts people on the defensive. I’d rather plant a seed here and there. If someone complains about Windows on a kid’s laptop, then hey, I got an old laptop for my daughter and put Fedora on it. It was easy to install and maintain, unobstrusive and she can get everything done for school she needs. Or talking about gaming - you know the Steam Deck? You can game without Windows - Linux is a painless, drop-in replacement!

It pains me that a lot of Linux users were pushy elitist neckbeards that spent so much energy defending their distro of choice and Linux in general. The community tends to make Linux appear like some difficult, arcane way of using a computer. “First you must pass the initiation rite and choose the correct distro!” Seriously, fuck that mindset. Just download whatever, install it and enjoy hassle-free computing!

datendefekt, 9 months ago

Whoah, was he always that bloated?

datendefekt, 9 months ago

I’d just recommend Fedora.

I use Fedora BTW.

datendefekt, 9 months ago

Cleaning up old kernel versions and accidentally deleted them all. I would’ve thought the distro would prevent my stupidity, but hey, no kernel? You’ll manage!

datendefekt, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago)

Ambient, electronica, Post punk, emo and goth stuff, synthwave, sludge / stoner metal, industrial, and folk music.

My favorites over the years were

• Chemical Brothers
• Underworld
• The Presets
• Aphex Twin
• Brian Eno
• Boards of Canada
• Ministry
• Nine Inch Nails (but boy did he jump the shark hard)
• Skinny Puppy / oHGr / Download / Phil Western
• Einstürzende Neubauten
• The Cure
• Killing Joke
• Neil Young

I don’t know why, but I also gravitate to girl guitar bands. Especially if they sing in harmony. Instant goosebumps!

datendefekt, 1 year ago

This is why I personally would prefer phones with replaceable batteries like the Fairphone.

datendefekt, 1 year ago

I always have tablets with me! Every time I’m eating out and am not 100% sure that the food is vegan, I take a table just to be sure. I can imagine that cooks slip in butter or cream to improve the taste.