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W3zzy commented on Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux himthe.dev/blog/microsoft... · Posted by u/bobsterlobster

bee_rider · a month ago

The meme was “I use Arch, BTW,” but I think it has mostly died as enough people have pointed out that Arch isn’t really hard-mode Linux or something. It is a barebones start but

1) very stable due to rolling-release producing small changes

2) the skill barrier to getting a full system is “basic literacy, to read the wiki”

Eventually I switched to Ubuntu for some reason, it has given me more headaches than Arch.

W3zzy · a month ago

I've started my Linux journey a decent year ago. It's been fun but I'm happy that they're such a great community to troubleshoot along with me. Never tried Arch but I do love a barebones no fuzz system.

W3zzy commented on Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux himthe.dev/blog/microsoft... · Posted by u/bobsterlobster

giancarlostoro · a month ago

This was me in 2022 or 2023. I have posted on HN about my shift a few times. I gave up with Windows 10 because you needed Windows Pro in order to make an "offline" account, I spent $2000+ for a gaming rig, and I couldn't add new users, one program told me to use the other program which brought me back to the original program... I had to go out of my way, buy a license just to make it work. I just went and installed Linux finally. I was on POP_OS! for a good year, but been on Arch Linux for one year plus now.

I know its a "meme" to talk about how great Arch is, but when you want the latest of something, Arch has it. I use EndeavourOS since it had a nicer simpler installer (idk why Arch doesn't invest in whats standard in every other major distro) and if you just use "yay" you don't run into Pacman woes.

Alternatively, I'm only buying Macs as well, but for my gaming rigs, straight to Arch. Steam and Proton work perfectly, if you don't sell your games on Steam or in a way I can run them on Linux I am not buying or playing them.

W3zzy · a month ago

''By the way, I use Arch''

W3zzy commented on A train-sized tunnel is now carrying electricity under South London ianvisits.co.uk/articles/... · Posted by u/zeristor

luma · 3 months ago

Anyone have any idea why the cables are arranged like this? https://8400e186.delivery.rocketcdn.me/articles/wp-content/u...

What's the zig-zag pattern for, seems like a fair bit of extra conductor.

W3zzy · 3 months ago

It's the lens distorting the view.

W3zzy commented on Samsung taking market share from Apple in U.S. as foldable phones gain momentum cnbc.com/2025/08/16/samsu... · Posted by u/mgh2

dotancohen · 6 months ago

I just tried to use Heliboard. It has many rough edges, I'll file issues to see it they can be improved.

For one thing, the voice typing is useless. It respects neither the language of the full keyboard nor the language shown in its interface. And that separate interface needs to be brought up separately, thus requiring many taps - exactly what I'm avoiding by using voice typing in the first place.

Selecting text then pressing the Delete key does not delete that selection in Hebrew or Arabic. It does work in English.

The swiping in English works fine - probably because that library is lifted directly from Gboard. So the idea is independence from propriety Gboard is not reality anyway. Swiping does not work in Hebrew or Arabic - which together with the lack of voice typing means that I can not use this keyboard at all.

I do like the arrow keys and selection buttons in the toolbar. Gboard has that in a seperate pane, but in the toolbar is much more convenient.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

I use the swipe library (Glide typing) but you need to install that seperately.

Apparently the voice input is not coming from Heliboard. You could use an alternative service like futo voice input.

https://voiceinput.futo.org/

W3zzy commented on Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores" swiss.social/@swaldorff/1... · Posted by u/sohkamyung

brnt · 6 months ago

Fun fact: Karel spoke Flemish natively.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

Diets, indeed.

W3zzy commented on Samsung taking market share from Apple in U.S. as foldable phones gain momentum cnbc.com/2025/08/16/samsu... · Posted by u/mgh2

dotancohen · 6 months ago

I'll check out out, thank you.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

Alas, I don't think it's available on iOS.

W3zzy commented on Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores" swiss.social/@swaldorff/1... · Posted by u/sohkamyung

Cthulhu_ · 6 months ago

I mean war aside, the 3 day kit is always a good idea - power outages happen, freak weather events, supply chain issues, strikes, or even not feeling like going out which is very common.

As for the army vacation camp, I think it's good experience (same with scouting for example), although there's probably a huge recruitment angle there.

Personally I wouldn't mind a stint in the military, but at the same time I'm nearly 40 and not exactly fit if you catch my drift. That said, the military is also looking for a lot of reservists, people who do some jobs outside of their day job, some in IT security, base guarding, that kind of thing.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

I think Belgium is the most stable unstable country in the world. We're always on strike, only surpassed by the French. At any given moment one of our seven governments is in a state of crisis. Somehow I feel like we'll make it though three days of lockdown without any issues.

I tried to sign up as a reservist - civil personell - because I feel like my logistic expertise could come in handy but sadly I passed 40 a few years ago and I'm deemed to old for service, even as a reservist.

W3zzy commented on Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores" swiss.social/@swaldorff/1... · Posted by u/sohkamyung

mytailorisrich · 6 months ago

Damn, France's plan to retake Wallonia has been discovered!

W3zzy · 6 months ago

Au contraire, mon ami. In all the geopolitical madness it's time to reclaim what was ours onder Charles Quint. Habsburg rises again! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#...

W3zzy commented on Samsung taking market share from Apple in U.S. as foldable phones gain momentum cnbc.com/2025/08/16/samsu... · Posted by u/mgh2

whycome · 6 months ago

Oh and it's distinctly worse on the iOS 26 beta. Certain text boxes (like HN) are a nightmare.

I used to smoothly type without looking on iOS. It was like magic. Now, it's just a mess. I think gboard on Android is the current top experience.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

FOSS heliboard is a strong competitor to Gboard.

W3zzy commented on Danish supermarket chain is setting up "Emergency Stores" swiss.social/@swaldorff/1... · Posted by u/sohkamyung

Eupolemos · 6 months ago

Not 2 days ago, but in February, iirc.

We are thankfully on quite the shopping spree, we have also decided to include women into conscription (and that conscripts can be used for real missions, iirc) and we are financing and building Ukrainian weapons like the Flamingo.

Also, Scandinavia has pooled our airforces into one airforce, surpassing the UK, France etc. in size.

W3zzy · 6 months ago

Belgian youngsters aged 17 wil get a voluntary call for 'vacation camps' in the army in a few weeks. Recently a lot of people were hired four the federal and regional governments to handle strategic supplies. All Belgians were asked to stock their own 3 day emergency kit.