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Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by square_usual »

maccam94 wrote: post #16
viraptor wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not a great rule. What's different between `xn--gckvb8fzb.com` and `bobs-blog.com`? And why would a person hosting malicious payload use the first domain name? If anything the `xn--....` is a indicating a non-malicious name, since anyone spoofing another service would go for a generic name or something slightly similar to "google", "microsoft", "paypal", etc. (Unless you saw "マリウス" in the link - but that's a s…

At one time it was a concern that malicious actors would spoof urls with unicode confusables. Chrome (and others, but unsure of the exact list) implemented restrictions on displaying unicode characters to try to prevent this: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/docs/i...

This has happened with phishing emails - we recently had one at my workplace. Chrome's spoofing protection really helped us out with that one as even if you didn't notice it in the mail, the big blaring xn-- was enough for most people to realise it was phishing.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by nbzso »

Funny, my primary work is UI and front-end, I was Apple user for 20 years and now I am in Linux Desktop land without any problem what so ever.

Finally after long years of fiddling with chaos of markdown files I invested the time and switched to Emacs and org-mode. Affinity Designer is running fine under VM, Figma-linux is delight to work with, KDE with middle gray color palette ( as all professional software must be, not dark-themed /check the pinnacle of professional UI design - Soundtrack Pro for reference/) and ARCH.

Gnome is to childish for my taste, Sway is to minimal. Running old version of Plasma without KUserFeedback and for the first time in many years feeling in full control of my desktop. I got tired from configuring Little Snitch and recent Apple move towards scanning macOS was the tipping point.

Sadly there is no replacement for Capture One, RawTherapee is very good, but lacks some essential tools. For this case I will build a monster air-gaped Hackintosh and call it a day.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by coolspot »

dijit wrote: post #20
dvh wrote: post #17

When you switch to Linux (desktop), you should seek something that Windows cannot offer. I'm my case, it was possibility of having desktop where change for the sake of change is completely absent. My desktop is fully up to date, yet it hasn't changed visually since 2006. Every control and menu item is where it was 15 years ago, colors are the same, fonts are the same. I'm not using OS, I'm using apps. The best thing…

This _can_ be true, but GNOME (for example) have drastically changed their UI paradigm in that time window. It's quite nice as a power user, I use terminals and.. overall terminals and tiling window managers barely change. But the pace of change can be jarring, and sometimes controversial: GNOME2->3 init->systemd alsa->pulse->pipewire ifconfig->ip NetworkManager->iwctl A lot of the ergonomics _do_ change with Linux i…

iwctl is only for wireless networks, no?

In my understanding, the systemd-networkd is more like a successor of NetworkManager.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

tambourine_man wrote: post #11

I really don’t understand the appeal of this “gamer“ aesthetic. Colorful LEDs, huge liquid coolers… definitively not for me.

There are 'solutions' to this

[1] https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/3351

or the smaller

[2] https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1074

if one doesn't need up to 250W CPU cooling performance. This 'top-blow/blow down' stuff has other benefits, though, since more airstream is reaching the VRMs and the RAM. (usually, sometimes not, as it depends on layout of the board)

edit: I know there are many, many otheres, comparable, maybe better, or even more cheap. I've chosen this because I'm just a happy customer with their PSU and cooler stuff which is something I'm unwilling to scrooge on. Also I can reach them in person by bicycle, bus, whatever, if need arises.

Anyways, there are silent and powerful aircoolers available, which not only cool the CPU, but also other important parts in compact builds.

Furthermore it seems that watercooling makes real sense only with room for 3 fans of => 120mm on the radiator, everything below seems to be a waste/physical nonsense.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by NullPrefix »

dijit wrote: post #20
dvh wrote: post #17

When you switch to Linux (desktop), you should seek something that Windows cannot offer. I'm my case, it was possibility of having desktop where change for the sake of change is completely absent. My desktop is fully up to date, yet it hasn't changed visually since 2006. Every control and menu item is where it was 15 years ago, colors are the same, fonts are the same. I'm not using OS, I'm using apps. The best thing…

This _can_ be true, but GNOME (for example) have drastically changed their UI paradigm in that time window. It's quite nice as a power user, I use terminals and.. overall terminals and tiling window managers barely change. But the pace of change can be jarring, and sometimes controversial: GNOME2->3 init->systemd alsa->pulse->pipewire ifconfig->ip NetworkManager->iwctl A lot of the ergonomics _do_ change with Linux i…

>GNOME2->3

I assume MATE is still supported. Yes, it requires user action to change the DE, but end result may be worth it.

>init->systemd

OpenRC supported on Gentoo.

>alsa->pulse->pipewire

Pulseaudio is optional. Pipewire might be worthwhile to hear out.

>ifconfig->ip

ifconfig still works for me.

>NetworkManager->iwctl

No idea, never used any of those.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by wyclif »

I like the idea behind this, and the small footprint, but I think I'd rather have a proper enclosure to protect it from dust or at least minimise internal dust. And I'd rather not have the LED lights.

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by _Understated_ »

dvh wrote: post #17

When you switch to Linux (desktop), you should seek something that Windows cannot offer. I'm my case, it was possibility of having desktop where change for the sake of change is completely absent. My desktop is fully up to date, yet it hasn't changed visually since 2006. Every control and menu item is where it was 15 years ago, colors are the same, fonts are the same. I'm not using OS, I'm using apps. The best thing…

> The best thing good OS can do for me, is not to get in my way when I run apps

This has always been my complaint about Windows.

I've long considered the OS as a tool to launch my apps ONLY!. That's it!

Of course, under the surface there are a few more things that it needs to perform like not corrupting my data, being secure and protecting me from attacks and so on but it's purpose is a toolbox.

Carpenters don't use their toolbox to build furniture. They use the tools in it. That's what the the OS is to me: a toolbox that holds my tools.

When it starts giving me shit for not using a Microsoft account or trying to "help me with that thing" that pisses me off.

However, the worst thing is when shit moves around, menus change etc.

Perhaps it's time to give Linux a go again!

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by usr1106 »

coolspot wrote: post #23
dijit wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This _can_ be true, but GNOME (for example) have drastically changed their UI paradigm in that time window. It's quite nice as a power user, I use terminals and.. overall terminals and tiling window managers barely change. But the pace of change can be jarring, and sometimes controversial: GNOME2->3 init->systemd alsa->pulse->pipewire ifconfig->ip NetworkManager->iwctl A lot of the ergonomics _do_ change with Linux i…

iwctl is only for wireless networks, no? In my understanding, the systemd-networkd is more like a successor of NetworkManager.

Yes, iwd/iwctl is the (wannabe) successor of wpa_supplicant. But systemd-networkd cannot really do WLAN. It can replace NetworkManager in a data center and an office machine. But not conveniently on a laptop. I guess the same might be true for VPN (the rare cases I need one I do it ad-hoc from command line, so no real experience in that area).

Re: Linux on the Desktop: Part Two

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Post by [deleted] »

LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #24
tambourine_man wrote: post #11

I really don’t understand the appeal of this “gamer“ aesthetic. Colorful LEDs, huge liquid coolers… definitively not for me.

There are 'solutions' to this [1] https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/3351 or the smaller [2] https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1074 if one doesn't need up to 250W CPU cooling performance. This 'top-blow/blow down' stuff has other benefits, though, since more airstream is reaching the VRMs and the RAM. (usually, sometimes not, as it depends on layout of the board) edit: I know there are many, many otheres, compar…

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