vort3 @ vort3 @lemmy.ml

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If you're talking about voice channels specifically, then there is Mumble.

If you're talking about chat rooms, old school solution is IRC and we have XMPP that works fine for most people.

So I guess it's something like pressing ctrl+c: most software doesn't specifically handle this hotkey so in general it will interrupt a running process, but software can choose to handle it differently (like in vim ctrl+C does not interrupt it).

Thanks.

Fun fact: pressing X (close button) on a window does not make it that your app is closed, it just sends a signal that you wish to close it, your app can choose what to do with this signal.

How do symlinks work from the point of view of software?

Imagine I have a file in my downloads folder called movie.mp4, and I have a symlink to it in my home folder.

Whenever I open the symlink, does the software (player) understand «oh this file seems like a symlink, I should go and open the original file», or it's a filesystem level stuff and software (player) basically has no idea if a file I'm opening is a symlink or the original movie.mp4?

Can I use sync software (like Dropbox, Gdrive or whatever) to sync symlinks? Can I use sync software to sync actual files, but only have symlinks in my sync folder?

Is there a rule of thumb to predict how software behaves when dealing with symlinks?

I just don't grok symbolic links.

No problem.

If you ever find a FOSS alternative, let me know :-)

I don't think it's FOSS (that's why I'm looking for a replacement), but Klara does this:

I think the way to know is to unplug the PC from internet and see if Firefox can translate stuff.

You mean, homescreen widget?

No in app view for that?

I just installed the app and it looks pretty cool, but can't find forecast graphs for multiple locations on the same screen anywhere.

Can it show something like a dashboard with forecasts for multiple cities at once?

Lack of commercial availability doesn't change that.

But is there any reason why it doesn't?

What's wrong with libreoffice, exactly?

I'm not sure how it can be even remotely compatible without the fields support? It's not even possible to have something as basic as current chapter name (heading) in page header/footer. This is essential. Also, LibreOffice has this.

Thanks for the info!

I don't use flatpak, can't say anything, sorry.

Probably I'm confused and it's just Windows binaries that are paid?

It is also kind of paid software? Source is available and you can compile it for free, but that takes some time and effort. And ready to use builds are not free.

Thanks, I'll look into it.

It is. But it's not 100% identical.

Same for me. Arch is great and I'm happy with it, but I need MS Office (I know about Libre Office, but there are files that are made in MS Office and I have to work with them) and at least CorelDraw (at least until SVG spec allows tab characters in text objects) to fully work in Linux. Until then, I have to use Windows :-(

Does it have multiple layouts support (Latin, Cyrillic), swipe typing and clipboard history?

If you are fine with ipv6, I'd use yggdrasil.

Just install it on any number of devices and each of them become part of a single «local» ipv6 network.