• tuff_wizard@aussie.zoneEnglish
      271·
      11 months ago

      I know we’ve said it before but THIS year is definitely going to be the year of desktop Linux!

      • Ziggurat@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        103·
        11 months ago

        Most people already have several Linux machine in their home. I wouldn’t be surprised that Linux has already thc malority of consumer device.

        Just Desktop aren’t but smartphone, routers, and tons of smart shit are Linux based

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Yup. Not counting my two PCs that both run Linux, I have:

          • LG Smart TV - webOS is Linux
          • Android phone and tablet
          • Chromecast - pretty sure it’s Linux
          • Steam Deck - SteamOS is Linux

          And that’s just the ones I know about. I wouldn’t be surprised if our cars, refrigerator, washing machine, etc all ran Linux inside. In fact, the only devices we have that I know don’t run Linux (and have a real OS) are:

          • wife’s iPhone
          • wife’s iPad
          • wife’s PC - Windows
          • my work computer - macOS
          • Switch - FreeBSD

          But 4/5 of those are still *nix.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    11 months ago

    Every time there’s a vague reference to a car, you need to lose your everloving mind at the pure evil it represents.

  • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    11 months ago

    Hey, welcome, glad to have you here!

    The one difference to keep in mind is that each community (the subreddit equivalent) and each server (the equivalent of a ‘site’ like Reddit) have their own sets of rules and mods. So when you post to a server that’s not your home, just be aware you are subject to those sets of rules in addition to your home server. You should be fine for the most part if you act with empathy and respect, but no need to take it too hard if a mod informs you that you broke a rule.

    Lastly, don’t be afraid to post/comment in niche communities with a small amount of activity, but it’s a good idea to do a community search (under “All” filter) to check if a more active community is present on another server.

    Have fun, I’ll see you around!

  • kersploosh@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    101·
    11 months ago

    Welcome!

    Lemmy instances are in the middle of transitioning to a new version (0.19.x). It’s been a bit bumpy. You might notice some changes once this instance upgrades. We’ve been holding back until we’re confident that the new version is stable.

    If you need to contact the admins you can message us directly. Or, for a faster response, get into our instance’s Matrix chat: https://matrix.to/#/#sh.itjust.works:matrix.org

    • 0ops@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      lemm.ee was in a rough spot in the couple weeks after their version update, but they got it figured out and it’s been good since. Maybe this is me being naive but most of the major instances should have that behind them by now I think

  • shastaxc@lemm.eeEnglish
    7·
    11 months ago

    You should know there are multiple free clients you can use to view content in Lemmy. Try a few and select one you like. I recommend using one that provides the ability to block specific instances, communities, and users. It will improve your experience and reduce frustrations.

  • can@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    List of communities you see from your instance is just the ones subscribed to by an existing user. You may still find a niche one and have to be the first to manually subscribe.

  • Thteven@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    First things first, have you watched Star Trek and which Linux distro do you run?

    • L0wded_@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago
      1. No is it good? 2. I’m still stuck on MacOS :( might try asahi Linux if I have some time though.
      • ReallyZenEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        1. If it annoys you, you can filter it out by keywords. I use this to block anything “Musk” for instance.

        2. Asahi is GREAT and the install process a breeze ; Coming ftom macos I suggest you select Fedora-Gnome rather than the default KDE desktop.

        3. For your carriage return to work, you need to leave a full blank line between your chapters.

        • L0wded_@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I have actually tried fedora in a VM! Just don’t have enough space… it would be my go-to distro though.

      • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        1. A lot of Star Trek is quite good. If you watch TNG, start from season 2.

        2. Several distros work absolutely fantastic on older Intel-based Macs; Mint has a knack for breathing new life into old hardware. Can’t speak from experience about the ARM-based Macs.