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Cake day: July 9th, 2023
  • Telorand@reddthat.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•The power of Linux
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    12 days ago

    I’m sure there are people aware but for the laymen this is such a massive vulnerability.

    This is only a vulnerability if you suspect a threat actor might physically access your computer. For most people, this is not a concern. There’s also the issue that it has processing overhead, so it might make certain operations feel sluggish.

    Encryption is not a panacea, because if someone ever forgets their password (something common for the layperson), the data on that drive is inaccessible. No chance for recovery. Certain types of software may not like it either. It’s one of many considerations someone should make when determining their own threat model, but this is not a security flaw. It’s an option for consideration, and most people are probably better off from a useability standpoint with encryption disabled by default.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•Can't update to Fedora Silverblue 42
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    19 days ago

    Layering isn’t bad, but what happens is with each update, the system tries to re-layer each of those packages. If some are missing from the next deployment’s rpm database or have been superceded by another package, you’ll run into these kinds of issues.

    In my case, for example, my next deployment was missing java-17-openjdk, because it had been superceded by other metapackages.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•Can't update to Fedora Silverblue 42
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    20 days ago

    For the “none of the providers can be installed” errors, there’s likely been a package name change or removal in 42. I ran into a similar issue with Bazzite. I uninstalled the offending package, then reinstalled after the update.

    The last one says there’s a package conflict. You’ll need to remove the one you have in order to proceed.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•Linux PC build (2025)
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    25 days ago

    You’re gonna want to upgrade that cooler to the Peerless Assassin 120 or the Phantom Spirit 120 SE. The Assassin X won’t be able to handle the 105W CPU.

    I have a 5700X3D, which is also a 105W CPU, and smaller coolers just weren’t enough, even with undervolting. I was always pushing max temps doing prime95, and upgrading the cooler to the Phantom Spirit fixed that.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•I'm committing to Linux, but it's so unstable. Any suggestions?
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    27 days ago

    First of all, I’m not trying to tell you how you should live your life. My following commentary is well-intended and in the spirit of making informed decisions, of which I believe everyone has a fundamental right. At the end of the day, follow your conscience. It’s your life to live.

    Spoiler, because I'm long-winded

    Honestly, not knowing enough about how linux distros are funded is part of it.

    Every distro is different. Some have zero financial investment and only volunteer labor. Some have community donations only. Some have funds from non-profit foundations or trusts with specific philanthropic qualifications. Some have corporate sponsors. Some have a mixture. Since you’ve narrowed things down to Ubuntu and Fedora, I recommend exploring where their money each comes from, how they use that money, what kind of governing bodies they have, etc. Though Canonical is based in London, for example, they have a reputation for being the Microsoft of the Linux world.

    It’s simpler to just dismiss all projects with American ties, but FOSS is unique in its collaboration, and drawing a hard line will make life in the FOSS space difficult, if not impossible. On top of that, it’s very unlikely to have any effect towards boycotting the billionaires and politicians that make all our lives awful.

    FOSS is unique in that it does best when everyone works together. This is antithetical to most governments, most corporations, and practically every billionaire. I get your desire to diminish American influence, and as an American myself who’s trying to do the same, I have to be careful that I don’t inadvertently harm the philanthropic efforts still happening in my own back yard.

    To me, FOSS is a way to rebel against the kind of polemicizing and politicking happening across the globe, because working together without their approval is the last thing many of them want us to do.

    Lastly, good luck with your transition! I hope you figure it out and love whatever you ultimately pick!