Hellmo_luciferrari @ Hellmo_Luciferrari @lemm.ee

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That aspect of tech support often burns me out. However, put a complex computer related problem in front of me, and I could find myself at it for as many hours as I can be awake without burnout.

The problem is that I don't use an fdroid client whatsoever. I use Obtanium. So as far as my search has taken me, the fdroid link is the only one with APKs built that Obtanium can use.

I have found in my years of experience in IT, the best way I can handle an issue/error that a user may face is to work through it with them, verbally tell them what I am doing to fix it while showing them. Another trick from my repertoire is to try to relate to their frustration, or their problem, so they don't feel talked down to.

You are right, the humanities are important.

And it can be about how things are framed and communicated.

I think it's a mix of all of these things.

Being able to read isn't quite equivalent to reading comprehension though. So between that, and lack of curiosity, laziness, defeatism, and more; it really does stunt the population when it comes to computer knowledge.

Single handedly that is how I have acquired any of the computer knowledge I have. So it is absolutely mind blowing that people just can't seem to grasp the fact that most of the time what it takes to understand something, is reading. That being said, beyond that, breaking through to new discoveries; it makes me appreciate those with an inquisitive mind that tend to push the envelope beyond what is well understood and well documented.

I am by no means top at anything I do with a computer, but I do find it said that I tend to know more than almost anyone I interact with in real life when it comes to using computers.

For the most part the way I became proficient with a computer has come down to reading comprehension. I would like to see studies showing the overlap of computer proficiency, and reading comprehension.

While I can see the merit of your sentiment here, and would generally agree the world exists on a spectrum and not some binary scale of yes or no, black or white. Like others have said, with mottos like "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" how can one ignore the bad that Microsoft brings to the table.

Microsoft just like many other big tech companies are shoehorning AI into everything. It's a new fad, and if it isn't a fad, this is how idiocracy starts IRL.

I still use Nova, however, I use AFWall+ to deny internet access to it. As well, as give it as little permissions as necessary.

Oh no judgment, purely curiosity here.

I have tried many of launchers over the years, and I can only find myself using one: Nova.

However, I don't exactly love that Nova was bought out by Branch, an analytics company. So I still use Nova, but when using LineageOS or stock Android I use AFWall+ to block internet access to Nova.

If privacy isn't a concern of yours, then Nova without a way to deny internet connection to it would do.

Nova has the google feed feature you are looking for. It works quite well.

Nova has 1 feature that I cannot find in another launcher (at least not an open source one...) that for me is the ability to swipe up and down on an app icon and have it launch another app or shortcut. It's powerful and allows me to keep my homescreen empty, and I have 12 app icons on my taskbar. That being said with swiping, I can launch 36 apps from my taskbar alone. Allows me to keep it clean. And that mixed with separate tabs for app categories created by me.

The closest to Nova I have found, and is an excellent launcher is NeoLauncher

This launcher has quite the selection of features and I do implore you to check this launcher out.

I have used both, but have stuck with nano. Why do you personally choose micro over nano?

The fact that you keep the spirit of linux here by making it available to all is beautiful. I will definitely take a look!

I did end up getting Android Auto to work luckily. However, other things just went sort of south from there. My use case for GrapheneOS wasn't quite fit.

The built in firewall did work well enough for my usecase. However, I didn't want a DNS based adblocking solution as that took away from my ability to connect to my home VPN. I should reach out to see if they can help. However, I did end up switching back to LineageOS since I could use a custom kernel which significantly lowered the running temps of my phone.

I wanted to try DivestOS, but there isn't a Pixel 8 Pro build yet.

Huge fan of what GrapheneOS and the team/community have done to make it better. I am sure going to keep my eye on it going forward.

There didn't appear to be a DivestOS image for my Pixel 8 Pro, so I went back to LineageOS since I couldnt have AdAway and AfWall+ among other things on GrapheneOS.

I ended up trying out LSPosed mod and Pixel Expert and Iconify, and decided not to use it. This k you for taking the time to respond and share!

That sounds quite frustrating, wish I had any advice to help but sadly I don't.

I ended up trying GrapheneOS on my P8P, but it didn't quite fit my use case.

I ended up back on LineageOS again, so I could have AdAway, AFWall+, and as of today I installed a custom kernel (Sultan Kernel) and I am pretty happy with the outcome.

I still love GrapheneOS but I was having issues with notifications among other things.

Never been an iOS user outside the days of the iPod touch, specifically gen 2 and 4. Though, I jailbroke them as soon as it was possible. Are you playing local music? I may have some suggestions for it.

Graphene is a nice degoogled option, when there aren't issues. Unfortunately with my Pixel 8 Pro, I have had a lot of issues that just don't seem solvable without dev changes.

Can't say I have ever gone down the rabbit hole of using /e/OS Though I have heard of it. What bugs are you experiencing?