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New to lemmy, anything I should know? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by L0wded_@sh.itjust.works to c/main@sh.itjust.works
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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Don't criticize Linux

[–] tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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.works 4 points 10 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.

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm my house Linux desktops out number window.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

My kids haven't even used Windows, aside from like 5-10 min here and there on my wife's PC.

[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Linux needs still needs more THC malority, IMO.

[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And if you do, you better run!

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The points are made up and votes don't matter.

[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

They matter in that particular post. Other than that, no, they don't.

[–] Fermiverse@feddit.de 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Its not reddit by all what that means.

Welcome!

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Simultaneously good and bad. IMO, more good than bad.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

is it this?

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[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Hell yeah ill check you out 🙃

[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Whoops i thought it was the other one lol

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 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.works 9 points 10 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

[–] numberfour002@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Yes. The most important thing to know is that when life hands you a Lemmy, make Lemmyonade.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

What are some good ones?

[–] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Connect does all that (Android) Free, no ads, frequent updates; dev support via buy-me-a-coffee thingy.

[–] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

https://lemmyapps.netlify.app/

Good ones are tagged as "Hot"

[–] BottomTierJannie@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago

Boost is my preference

[–] Thteven@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] L0wded_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)
  1. No is it good? 2. I’m still stuck on MacOS :( might try asahi Linux if I have some time though.
[–] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

  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.works 1 points 10 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.works 1 points 10 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.

[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Nope.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Beans

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 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.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Drop in to !newToLemmy@lemmy.ca to say hi or ask questions :)

You can do that at any time

[–] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago

Welcome!

[–] BottomTierJannie@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago

As a moderator, we can see your name attached to any reports you make.