GitHub is unusable without account. This is what you get by simply browsing to a repository on GitHub and clicking on the link to view the commits.
Final thought:
The fact that Linux exists at all, and that there’s this free-to-use, whole-ass other ecosystem of software and utilities out there, built entirely by folks who just want to make cool shit that everyone in the world can use is a godamn miracle!
Yes, sometimes it’s a little janky. Yes, there are a plethora of options & choices that can make things confusing—that’s actually a feature, not a bug—yes, some of the software has weird, slightly kinky names. But it’s complete software FREEDOM from the yokes of the oiligarchs who want to turn this cool thing that we love into a means of exploiting us.
Embrace the jankiness, lean into the learning curve. Take back the means of digital production ✊
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. 😆
And Linux peeps—and I mean this with all possible love—if your response to someone struggling with a problem is ‘just read the manual/man page’, that’s not helpful and can come off as condecending & elitist.
Some people learn differently.
Myself I learn by trying things, and failing, and breaking shit, and fixing it (or starting over). I’m not one that can sit down and read a manual cover-to-cover and just get it the first time.
Take the time to understand what it is the person is trying to do (and keep in mind that they may lack the knowledge to explain themselves properly) or maybe just scroll on by.
Final thought:
The fact that Linux exists at all, and that there’s this free-to-use, whole-ass other ecosystem of software and utilities out there, built entirely by folks who just want to make cool shit that everyone in the world can use is a godamn miracle!
Yes, sometimes it’s a little janky. Yes, there are a plethora of options & choices that can make things confusing—that’s actually a feature, not a bug—yes, some of the software has weird, slightly kinky names. But it’s complete software FREEDOM from the yokes of the oiligarchs who want to turn this cool thing that we love into a means of exploiting us.
Embrace the jankiness, lean into the learning curve. Take back the means of digital production ✊
Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. 😆
BIG takeaway:
Timeshift.
Treat your journey like a video game in ‘hard mode’. Save your progress often!
Before embarking on a new quest or mission, save your current state with Timeshift, so if you end up going down some rabbithole, trying a solution you found on some blog-post that doesn’t work, or is outdated, or was for a different distribution, or you mistyped one of the fifty commands or whatever, you can safely return to the state your system was in before you started.
Trust me on this.
And Linux peeps—and I mean this with all possible love—if your response to someone struggling with a problem is ‘just read the manual/man page’, that’s not helpful and can come off as condecending & elitist.
Some people learn differently.
Myself I learn by trying things, and failing, and breaking shit, and fixing it (or starting over). I’m not one that can sit down and read a manual cover-to-cover and just get it the first time.
Take the time to understand what it is the person is trying to do (and keep in mind that they may lack the knowledge to explain themselves properly) or maybe just scroll on by.
Story time: it’s been a bit of a journey, but I’m happy to report that my setup is back up under #Linux again.
It’s a bit of a long story, but in essence when I bought my new (to me) system it came with W11 key so I decided to roll with it out since I came of age on Windows and am far more comfortable/competent within that environment (I can do things in Windoze with a couple of clicks that take me hours of researching and frustration with the penguin.)
But then, one day on boot I got this takeover nag screen trying to coerce me into connecting a Microsoft account. I couldn’t close it, I couldn’t kill the task. It was only after a bit of hunting around that I found a way to ‘skip for now’.
But I just know in my bones that ‘for now’ doesn’t meant ‘forever’.
So I stuck with it, blew some shit up. Had a couple of false starts and fuckups. But now it’s up, it works and it’s awesome. (Debian 13 with Gnome is a beautiful thing).
BIG takeaway:
Timeshift.
Treat your journey like a video game in ‘hard mode’. Save your progress often!
Before embarking on a new quest or mission, save your current state with Timeshift, so if you end up going down some rabbithole, trying a solution you found on some blog-post that doesn’t work, or is outdated, or was for a different distribution, or you mistyped one of the fifty commands or whatever, you can safely return to the state your system was in before you started.
Trust me on this.
Story time: it’s been a bit of a journey, but I’m happy to report that my setup is back up under #Linux again.
It’s a bit of a long story, but in essence when I bought my new (to me) system it came with W11 key so I decided to roll with it out since I came of age on Windows and am far more comfortable/competent within that environment (I can do things in Windoze with a couple of clicks that take me hours of researching and frustration with the penguin.)
But then, one day on boot I got this takeover nag screen trying to coerce me into connecting a Microsoft account. I couldn’t close it, I couldn’t kill the task. It was only after a bit of hunting around that I found a way to ‘skip for now’.
But I just know in my bones that ‘for now’ doesn’t meant ‘forever’.
So I stuck with it, blew some shit up. Had a couple of false starts and fuckups. But now it’s up, it works and it’s awesome. (Debian 13 with Gnome is a beautiful thing).
GitHub is unusable without account. This is what you get by simply browsing to a repository on GitHub and clicking on the link to view the commits.
Microsoft provides “major services” to other Israeli ground, air, and naval forces despite widespread agreement among experts that Israel is committing genocide in #Gaza, according to the legal aid groups. The letter lists multiple examples, including Mamram, the Israeli military’s central computing system and “weapons platform” that assisted the assault on Gaza with AI support and cloud services. @palestine #Genocide #WesternComplicity #WarCrimes #FuckMicrosoft
https://truthout.org/articles/microsoft-faces-reckoning-for-assisting-israels-genocide-in-gaza/
Microsoft provides “major services” to other Israeli ground, air, and naval forces despite widespread agreement among experts that Israel is committing genocide in #Gaza, according to the legal aid groups. The letter lists multiple examples, including Mamram, the Israeli military’s central computing system and “weapons platform” that assisted the assault on Gaza with AI support and cloud services. @palestine #Genocide #WesternComplicity #WarCrimes #FuckMicrosoft
https://truthout.org/articles/microsoft-faces-reckoning-for-assisting-israels-genocide-in-gaza/
🌟 Exciting News in Digital Freedom! 🌟
Starting next month, Denmark's Minister of Digitization, Caroline Stage, plans to phase out Microsoft and other tech giants' programs within her ministry. This bold move aims to reduce reliance on U.S.-based tech companies and embrace open-source alternatives.
Half of the ministry's employees will transition to a new computer system, replacing Windows with open-source solutions. Specifically, they will adopt LibreOffice, a free and open-source office suite, as an alternative to Microsoft's Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
"I want to take the lead and try it out. When the opportunity presented itself, it would be crazy not to seize it. I am very much looking forward to seeing how it works in practice," says Minister Stage.
This initiative aligns with Denmark's broader strategy to achieve digital sovereignty and reduce dependence on large tech corporations. The goal is for the entire ministry to be free of Microsoft by the fall. However, if the transition faces significant challenges, there is flexibility to revert temporarily.
The push for digital sovereignty is gaining momentum, especially in light of current global dynamics and concerns over data protection. Political parties like the Red-Green Alliance and the Alternative have also voiced support for reducing ties with American tech giants.
Let's celebrate this shift towards freedom, collaboration, and innovation in the tech landscape! 🎉
#DigitalFreedom #OpenSource #LibreOffice #DenmarkLeads #TechInnovation #DigitalSovereignty #Linux #FreedomAndCollaboration #DigitalizationMinistry #OpenSource #Linux #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom #FuckTechBros #LinuxLove #LibreOffice #FuckMicrosoft #FuckTechBros #danskertrut #linux #libreoffice #FOSS #FLOSS #FreeSoftware #digitalizationministry #fuckmicrosoft
