SMB is weird, do you have the option to run NFS on the share instead? Since NFS is made for Unix systems, it’s what I’ve always gone for.

Studied languages at a university in Sweden, using only libre programs, except for one group assignment where we used Google docs. Nothing terribly interesting (computer-wise). Everything worked. Professors wanted .docx files, which LibreOffice happily exported. If I was so inclined, nothing would’ve stopped me from using something like OpenBSD, or hell, even Haiku would probably work.

Two trucks, having sex

The reason these aren’t ticked is that most people don’t tick them, so you’re sending websites more data than you would otherwise, and websites don’t have to respect these requests at all.

Holy shit Minecraft Steve!

Favored is a strong word here imho. Very few people want Biden, it seems to me. Also, in a leftist community, I’d hope the choice between a neoliberal and a fascist would be obvious. I hate neoliberalism as much as the next socialist, but I shudder at the thought of the impact Trump with project 2025 in hand would have on the world.

Adorable!

SDDM is still X11 based, no matter which desktop you run with it. I have tried enabling Wayland on it, but it’s been… Unstable to say the least.

Spotify is CEF, I think, and it works pretty well.

No OS is perfect, as you likely do have to use a proprietary modem and some proprietary apps, but CalyxOS works well for me on my Fairphone 4. I like the base install being as free as realistically possible on a modern Android phone, especially replacing Google apps with microG. Just don’t enable SafetyNet if you don’t want it to run (sandboxed) Google blobs. That API is deprecated anyways.

The experience is smooth, free and I get a repairable phone without having generative “”“AI”“” shoved down my throat. A win on all fronts in my opinion.

Also, SafetyNet is deprecated, and Google has said that app developers shouldn’t use it for a long time before that, so I’ve never had to use it. My experience of a blob-free microG has been really good, and I trust FOSS code a hell of a lot more than sandboxed proprietary code, because I can’t be sure what it does with the data I inevitably do provide it.

MicroG has also been very clear IMO about SafetyNet not being a reimplementation, but rather a sandbox when it was relevant.

Swaylock?

Ayy, I read the book back in elementary school! Might be time to re-read it as I remember enjoying it.

lemmy(grad).ml has their own

I like Sway, it obviously needs a bit of configuration to be useful, but that’s partly what I like about it, and using a distro like Guix (Nix configured with Lisp) makes it easy to have the same settings on multiple PCs. Otherwise I like GNOME; it’s well supported and has many good apps. Touch/touchpad support is really good as well.

THANK YOU SIBLING! I REALLY MISSED THE PACK AND IM SO HAPPY TO BE BACK

AWOOO SIBLING! DO YOU KNOW IF THE PACK EXISTS ON LEMMY TOO? IS THERE A PLACE FOR ALL US HOG CRANKERS TO GATHER YET?

OpenGamepadUI works well as a FOSS alternative to Steam if you’d like that as well.

I don’t live with them since last fall, but I go back on occasion. Getting the space to just exist in my own home has given me room to start validating my own identity as trans. I have thought about it, and I’ll probably start writing up something tomorrow to send to them. I feel like I have a lot of mental inertia, which I have to overcome. I’ve hid this for 11 years, if not longer, with occasional blips of just not being able to do it and not feeling understood as a result. Overcoming this inertia by re-engaging with it has been hard, because I get really anxious every time I have to confront it, but doing breathing exercises, listening to trans-affirming ASMR, and meditating feels like it’s helping.

Thanks <3

I get some mixed signals from my parents, but I think they’re generally supportive. My mother has misgendered some trans celebrities on occasion, but this may just be down to change being tough.

I’m looking to shop for some clothes, and I might ask a cis woman I know for tips, who I also know is supportive of her other trans friends. I’ve discussed queerness before and helped her realize she was bi when talking through it. Kinda make it a two-in-one, coming out and getting clothes I actually like. She’s also been quite supportive of my gender non-conformity before, so I think she could be a good ally :)