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Emacs users spend 100% of their time in a web browser?
I shouldn’t have to explain a joke[1] but yes: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_mono/eww.html [1] This phrase is a self-deprecating remark about my own joke making abilities, not a slight at parent.
I totally agree with not trying UTM, it really isn't ready yet - I made the mistake of trying to use it on a work laptop for work, and ate a lot of time with various freezes... maybe in a few years it will be fine - dual boot is probably a better option, even more so once USBC display and intermal mics work.
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I shouldn’t have to explain a joke[1] but yes: https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_mono/eww.html [1] This phrase is a self-deprecating remark about my own joke making abilities, not a slight at parent.
Did you mean for this to be as condescending or off-putting as it comes across? I'm really trying to be generous in my interpretation but I'm not sure how else to read it.
There’s a general theme in Emacs users’ testimonials that you end up doing everything in Emacs. For many that includes web browsing. Hence the joke.
It doesn’t include web browsing for me but no condescension intended. If you don’t like my joke, that’s okay. I’m sorry.
Edit: Also not intended to be condescending towards your grandparent commenter. Apologies again.
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I use nixos - if an application isn't in the repos, I don't even bother anymore. really simplified system admin for me.
That's why I moved back to Arch. Sometimes you do need that app and I'd rather use AUR vs writing Nix.
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There’s still no USB-A support, so the dongle book was never truly fixed.
I blame perhipheral manufacturers for clinging to USB-A for no reason. It's been 8 years, please let this connector die already.
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Yeah, I've got friends who are open to the idea (even though they still think the driver situation is the same as 20 years ago - I won't promise there aren't problems, but I think overall it's much better than it used to be). The main complaint is: I need my Adobe. I need my Ableton. I need my Office. Some people actually need the official Office products, but I think for most users it's not necessary, though they ge…
As far as Ableton goes, have you tried Reaper? Reaper has a native Linux version and generally works quite well IMO. One of the better DAWs and certainly one of the cheapest to purchase a license for.
To me reaper is more like a superior version of audacity than a competitor to things like Logic Pro, FL Studio, etc.
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I understand why people like the Framework laptop, but this is like comparing the space shuttle to the pickup truck Lamont used to drive in Sanford and Sons. It doesn't compare favorably to a Macbook.
Having used Macbook laptops for a couple decades, and Linux as my primary desktop for a few years (off and on for decades before that), I'm not sure your comparison holds up all that well at all. Most of the tools I use in Mac are cross platform and otherwise available in Linux. Many aren't completely UI/UX integrated even (VS Code, Brave Browser, etc). Many others are command line tools that are the same or easier w…
I bought a Framework laptop and a Macbook Air M2 at roughly the same time a couple of years ago. The difference in hardware quality is night and day. I think even if I used free cross platform software tools like the ones you mention, that would matter a lot to me.
It was an experience that taught me how little repairability means to me at this stage in life, which I guess is a little sad...
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Why even bother with working on a laptop and not just get a proper desktop workstation PC?
It's just not a good fit for my lap.
Seriously though, how much do you move with your development computer? I can't imagine being productive without at least two large screens and a fullsize keyboard and trackball anyways..
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> For example no good driver is available for the GTX 1080 which will result in a buggy experience. If you have a GTX 1080. For everyone else that has moved on from an 8 year old graphics card, they won't run into that particular issue. Hence some people reporting a rock solid experience with Arch Linux.
The age shouldn't be an issue, and it should actually be the opposite. Also, I'm not talking about Arch Linux in this case. For Arch, my issues were with the Network card. But as I said, just hop on the "news" panel on the arch linux website, and you'll see all the tiny manual interventions you have to do. For a "rock solid" UX, I would definitely not use Arch, but probably Mint or Fedora instead.
Arch is stable. But I agree that its UX isn’t aimed at non-technical people.
Windows, for example, is a much easier user experience but it’s not any more stable for it.
Generally when one says “rock solid” they mean “stable”
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It's just not a good fit for my lap.
That's what desks are for.. Seriously though, how much do you move with your development computer? I can't imagine being productive without at least two large screens and a fullsize keyboard and trackball anyways..