Recently switched to Linux Mint from Windows and it has not only been good. It has been cathartic. I enjoy computers again! I am self-hosting some services, what an absolute joy.
Readit NewsI’ve been using Windows my entire life. In the past, I tried Linux without much success, switching back within a few weeks. However, Microsoft’s software is just beyond bad these days. Simple actions take seconds, the UI/UX feels designed to make you waste time, and the fundamentals of what an OS should do feel broken. It’s hard to overstate how bad quality has gotten.
This motivated me to move to Linux and installed Mint in my personal laptop. I keep telling my friends how much better it is and I am not really a Linux fanboy or power user. It’s such a pleasure to boot into Mint when compared to Windows. I am still forced to use Windows every day at work, so I get to compare it every day. Linux wins in every aspect.
My one complaint about the Linux ecosystem is how bad the Office applications are. Libre office spreadsheets are terrible when compared to Excel. However, excel is slowly morphing into an unusable bloated behemoth. Google Sheets is what I use for my personal needs these days.
This experience has been an eye opener. Going forward I will setup automatic donations to free software projects.
I really hope that Microsoft fucks it up so bad that big orgs/governments start migrating to open source software.
In my case I just wait for the sharpening knife guy who pass once a week in my neighborhood. It is quite easy as I am working from home and he plays those distinctive panpipes notes.
That definitely sounds like Mexico.
Wild to actually hear the prices. Shoes for less than $3 USD![0] It's a fun time warp!
[0]https://archive.org/details/KmartJuly1992Generic?start=447
Oh boy this was a good one
edferda commented on Why are credit card rates so high? libertystreeteconomics.ne... · Posted by u/voxleone
If everyone suddenly developed self-discipline with money over night, the need for credit cards would disappear. Emergency use? replace emergency credit card with emergency savings and a bit of self discipline. Buy now pay later? wait until later.
Credit cards offer rewards which are really beneficial to people that properly use them.
In my country, credit cards are safer because they offer better fraud protection mechanisms than debit cards.
Credit cards make it easier to spend money in foreign currencies. I’ve faced issues when trying to pay with a local currency debit card abroad, but I never have faced that issue with a cc. Then, I can just pay my credit card with local currency.
Most of these issues are solvable for sure. But as of today, credit cards are way more reliable than debit cards. At least for me.
I think credit cards do have very valid use cases today.
edferda commented on Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids desunit.com/blog/marshmal... · Posted by u/desunit
A dog isn't a kid obviously, the dog you leave him outside of the home once you're done and it requires maybe 30 minutes of attention a day. a kid, it's constant attention.
> I will make sure that what I communicate (either verbally or non-verbally) is congruent with my actions. I believe that this, is the surest way to build trust.
Everyone think that way during the beginning, until having an hour of free time during a week becomes a dream, you don't sleep at night anymore, things get exhausting to do.
Then you get the belt out and teach the kids how to behave. i have been taught that way, most kids until 20 years ago were taught that way.
Physical pain is part of life, the very first event of a kid's life is his mother tearing herself painfully to get him out of her belly.
I have found that it’s way more effective to reward good behavior than to punish bad behavior.
Rewarding good behavior takes more effort than punishment though. It requires more patience because you don’t immediately see the results of your actions. Over time, they add up.
And I totally understand this. I have gotten angry at my dog , and I have shouted at her. However, after some reflection, the situation is always caused by some fault of my own. After all, I am the highly intelligent being, and I should know better. But it’s easier to shout than to critically examine your own behavior.
But hey, we can totally disagree on this. I think that hitting beings (either animals or humans) is not correct. Clearly, you think otherwise. You’re entitled to your opinion. Even if I think it is not morally correct.
I would encourage you to think about whether that’s a belief you acquired by your own means or just something you believe because you were hit yourself.
Have you consistently tried to discipline with positive reinforcement? Have you found it to be ineffective? Have you consulted with professionals? Maybe you have. Maybe not.
Sometimes we do things just because that’s how we grew up and not really because we believe in them. That’s how we end up in these never ending violence cycles. But it only takes one brave, and introspective, person to stop :)
edferda commented on Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids desunit.com/blog/marshmal... · Posted by u/desunit
I don’t have kids. However, this same concept can be applied, and verified, with dogs.
I have made it a rule to never deceive my dog, and she trusts me because it. If I pick up her water bowl to refill and clean it while she is in the middle of drinking, I make it a point to always give it back with fresh water. I have several water bowls around the house , and the one in my room only gets refilled when I see she is actively drinking from it.
She sees this removal of something she wants (and needs) as a good thing, because I have never deceived her. I always give it back.
If I say we are going for a walk or I grab the leash, we go for a walk. I try to not do things that she would interpret as something not intended. For example, grabbing the leash and not taking her out.
With dogs you become really mindful of your actions. They learn so many of your subtle non-verbal cues, that you start to notice how much your body speaks.
I often think about this, and it has been a valuable learning experience. If I ever decide to have kids, I will make sure that what I communicate (either verbally or non-verbally) is congruent with my actions. I believe that this, is the surest way to build trust.
Death's End, the third book in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past series.
The book has so many great concepts and touches upon many of the fundamental questions of life itself. I fully recommend it if you’re into space sci fi.
edferda commented on Ask HN: Does the Framework laptop stand the test of time? · Posted by u/encroach
I bought an Intel i7 like 2 years ago. My takeaways:
- I would rather buy a MacBook now, the whole ecosystem is nicer. This is not Framework’s fault, Apple’s ecosystem just works and at some point you just want stuff that works. I absolutely love the AirPods and there’s always some minor annoyances when pairing with the laptop.
- The removable port adapters are nice but not that useful in reality. I occasionally change the charging port to the other side to make charging easier in different spaces. The HDMI adapter sometimes needs to be removed and reinserted which sucks.
- The build quality is good enough. I wouldn’t expect any less from any laptop at that price point.
- I believe the main selling point was that you could switch parts easily. However, I don’t see myself performing any major upgrade like changing the mobo/cpu. Those upgrades are fairly expensive. Also, I don’t see myself building stuff with a spare mobo/cpu.
- Given the previous point, I wouldn’t say this laptop is going to last me longer than any other high quality laptop. I have a Sony VAIO that is still working after more than a decade. I expect the same of this laptop and I expect the same of any high end laptop.
- speakers suck.
Overall I think the concept is really nice and I am glad that I supported the company. However, I think that making conventional laptops more repairable is good enough. Full modularity is a cool concept but it does seem to have a lot of drawbacks. Give me the ability to easily change the hard drive, the RAM, the battery, the keyboard/trackpad and that is sufficient for me. Maybe the screen.
If you are really environmentally conscious I would say you can achieve something similar by buying a high end device, using it 5-8 years, and then sell it/gift it when you need to upgrade.
There’s also the argument that a perfectly good laptop can end in a trash bin because of a faulty port or something minor. But honestly, I have never had that happen. Either I’m just lucky or electronics at this price point are generally well built. Given that you did a bit of research before buying.
Like, yes, I know there are many flaws with both. A lot of sound, technical issues with windows and macos. A slew of UX ones as well. But despite W11 carrying around remnants of Windows 98 still, both of those OSes _feel nice_.
Multiple desktops work well, nice gestures, simple installers and applications. Stuff often just works.
My experience with the distros and desktops Ive tried in Linux have felt like windows 98 with a janky web interface on top, or have missed a lot of features that commercial OSes have, installing programs is a mix of flatpaks, APKs, and building from source.
Often feels like a thin veil on top of a technically-inclined terminal OS.
Is ther eany OS/desktop where you dont pay the "linux tax" when it comes to how the GUI feels?
I recommend Linux Mint. It has the windows feel for sure. I am not exaggerating when I say it works better than Windows.
I didn’t customize anything. Just installed it and connected to WiFi.
Key things to consider: - installing apps sometimes isn’t as easy as running an exe. But really you get the gist of .deb and .AppImage files really fast. - I don’t game but I’ve heard GPU drivers just work these days. - I am a heavy excel user. LibreOffice isn’t even close. However, for basic stuff it is usable. Excel is too bloated these days anyway so it is a pleasure to work with something that runs fast. YMMV.