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A day after the release of LM 22 Wilma, LMDE 6 users also get an upgrade of the Cinnamon desktop in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just sudo apt update and upgrade

A day after the release of LM 22 Wilma, LMDE 6 users also get an upgrade of the Cinnamon desktop in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Yep, great, just upgraded 😎👍

what foss phone OS do you use and why? in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 16 points 3 months ago (7 children)

GrapheneOS is perfect. Pixel phones are Google hardware yes, but works like a dream once GOS is installed. NO MORE GOOGLE !!! Frequent OS updates, love it

Are there any maps apps that rip data from Google Maps? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz -1 points 3 months ago

Organic maps is great to use !! https://organicmaps.app/

Looking for a good distro for use on a USB stick in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago

I've used https://tails.net/ for a while, works nicely and interesting !!! More developed for security....

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What about LibreWolf, a fork of FF. Suppose to be better for security. Love using it !! Ditched Brave a couple of days ago

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Yes love LibreWolf, suppose to be better then FF for security......

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What distro for KDE development (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gert_vK@lemmy.nz to c/kde@lemmy.kde.social

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For well over a decade, maybe 15yrs I've been using Ubuntu and now Pop-OS I am really interested in starting to getting involved in KDE development somehow as retired software engineer. Also keen to switch to Arch....

What do you use for distro with your KDE work ?

Good printers? in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've had a Brother HL2130 B/W laser for as long as I can remember, perfect ! 😊

Unclassified FBI Document: Ability to legally access Secure Messaging App Content and Metadata (January 2021) in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Good on you Yes love Session !

firefox in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Very true !! For me Enpass On Linux pop-os and on my Pixel running graphene-os Perfect Enpass basically big database with more then just passwords Contacts, notes, files .....😊

I am working on a new lemmy app for iOS and Android, here's my current progress in c/programming@beehaw.org

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not sure if this works Bruno, but here you can create a free server in the cloud:

https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/

Don't understand what you need.... Have a look

I am running my webserver here for free, works fine !!

YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes NewPipe is great, just watch what you want, no ads just the channels you're subscribed to !! But I wonder how this YouTube blocking experiment is going to affect NewPipe as it's not using a YouTube account for watching.....