janNatan @ janNatan @lemmy.ml

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I can just imagine my whole-ass piano glaring at me while I use my computer to play midi music!

Thanks for the reply. I might try that out.

What are you doing, though? What's going on, on the left screen? Why do you need a virtual midi keyboard? Wouldn't it be hard to use with a mouse? Wouldn't assigning each piano key to a key on your physical keyboard work a little better? Or something like that.

I'm not trying to judge you, I'm just stupid.

if you're worried about security that much, I'd go with fedora. Or maybe go with a distro based on Ubuntu without the snaps, like Linux Mint? I'm far from an expert, but the main thing the enthusiasts around here complain about with Ubuntu is the use of snaps. I think they're less secure?

Linux Mint IS the current top distro on distrowatch. It uses "cinnamon" instead of Gnome. Cinnamon is forked from an older version of Gnome from before gnome started looking all weird and touchscreen-y.

I haven't used cinnamon, so I can't say anything about it really.

But, ultimately, if you're worried about cyber attacks and malware then ANY distro of Linux is very safe. Hackers mostly target Windows. The people who use Linux are harder to dupe! Also, because of the fragmented nature of Linux (all the different distros), it is much harder to design malware that works on all of them.

Plasma is just the name of the latest KDE release, I believe. Might I suggest Kubuntu? Ubuntu is the most popular distro in general, and Kubuntu is the KDE/Plasma Version of it.

Because Ubuntu is so popular, it is easy to find support online. I had my husband try Kubuntu, and so far he's loving it. He has a bit less Linux experience than I do.

You can always change your distro again later!

This is why we need decentralized, open source porn websites.

So, head on over to LemmyNSFW.com and upload a pic of your junk.

Like everyone else, I suggest Lutris or Heroic Games Launcher for most games. Lutris has a relatively straightforward interface to walk you through what it offers. It can even help you install EA and Ubisoft games. Heroic launcher allows you to install games from the Epic and GOG stores. Minecraft has multiple launchers available. Plus, there's RetroArch and DOSBox for most retro stuff. There are system-specific emulators like Dolphin for GameCube. There are even some fun, free games like "Super Tux Kart" and "Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead."

Everything I just mentioned is available for download using the "Discover" app in desktop mode of Bazzite. If you have questions about specific games, I might be able to help.

You'll hear a lot of people talk about a lot of different distros (distributions) and which one they think is the best. One of the great things about Linux is that anybody can make a new distro for any reason. But, that can also make the choice between them feel daunting.

"Distrowatch" is a good place to learn the basics about a distro in a nice, standard format. Many distros will just talk about how great they are on their own website, but distrowatch at least gives you an idea of what makes them different. Distrowatch also has a list of the "most popular" distros (based on how many hits their page on distrowatch gets daily). "Mint" is currently at the top and has been near the top for a long time. I would second the suggestion that others have made that you should try Mint.

There can be a lot of differences between distros, but (in my opinion) the two biggest things of note about a distro is: what its "base" is and what its "desktop environment (DE)" is.

The "base" (Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Arch, etc.) really tells you which program manager the system uses. That is to say, the program which allows you to install programs. This all used to be done through the command line interface (CLI) (and still can), but most distros have a graphical installer now as well. Do you prefer the PacMan package manager or RPM? You're not likely to care at first, but you may develop a preference. Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, which is itself based on Debian. Neat, huh?

The desktop environment (Gnome, KDE, Cinnamon, XFCE, etc.) is basically what the distro looks like. Many distros will have different "flavors" or "spins" of themselves in these different DEs. And, you can just pick whichever one you think looks best or has the best work flow. Although, not every distro offers multiple DEs. Linux Mint uses Cinnamon by default, which forked off from an older version of Gnome. Cinnamon is said to look and behave similarly to Windows, which is why it's often suggested as a starting point.

You said you use Mac, so you may also enjoy these distros that kinda look like Mac: ElementaryOS, Deepin, and Ubuntu Budgie.

Many of the enthusiasts around here may not be fans of Ubuntu, but the fact remains that it is the most popular distro among the general public. This is noteworthy, because it means it will be easier to find support online should you run into any issues. Keep that in mind! Plus, there are many flavors of Ubuntu: Ubuntu (Gnome), Kubuntu (KDE), Xubuntu (XFCE), Lubuntu (LXQt), etc.

Don't forget to back up any important files before "distro hopping" to try out a new one!

What is psionic if not psychic? And how are telekinesis and telepathy separate from both?

Different use cases! One each for: my desktop, my laptop, my home theater PC, my tablet, and my gaming handheld.

(This is a joke. But, I do use a different distro for my tablet [due to the touchscreen] and my gaming handheld.)

I have this recurring theme in my dreams where my grandfather is there. I ask him, "aren't you dead?" And, he says "no, no, the doctors got that all wrong," and he laughs. Then I say "oh yeah, I forgot." And we just keep on talking.

Anybody know why he puts a comedic number of oversized hair clips in his hair? I figure it must be some sort of running gag.

You using an Nvidia GPU? My husband gave me his old one, and it just seemed to give me all kinds of random issues that I never had before on my AMD GPUs. Just a thought.

I will second what someone else said. My husband had all kinds of issues when he reused his old NTFS drive in Linux. He reformated it to ext3 or 4 I think and hasn't had major issues since.

Cheerwine Zero exists. It is a black cherry flavored soda. Idk if it is available outside of the SE USA, where I live. Wikipedia says "It has been produced since 1917, claiming to be 'the oldest continuing soft drink company still operated by the same family.'" So, maybe less evil? I do know it tastes quite good.

SHHH! Don't tell Gnome that there are options other than 100% and 200%.

Dayum, god bless America!

You can buy single pages of old books/manuscripts on auction sites for that or even much less sometimes. Maybe not the oldest available, but it's the oldest thing I've ever bought. I have mine framed in the hall.

Not a single word on that list would even ping on my radar if you said it near me, except for "Masseur." If you said "Masseur" near me, I would think "oh, fancy." -Native English speaker from SE USA

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I've heard electric kettles are slower here because of the limits of our electrical system. I do have a kettle for the stove, though. I also rarely drink tea.

I don't know. I actually hate feet, but I get the content sometimes in my feeds. Hopefully someone else will come along and answer you.