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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 2 points 3 months 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 4 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Yep, great, just upgraded 😎👍

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

[–] Gert_vK 16 points 5 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 -3 points 5 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 7 points 1 year ago

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

Suggestions for !newzealand banner image? in c/newzealand

[–] Gert_vK 1 points 1 year ago

Love that flag alternative !!!!!

Prehistoric Bird Once Thought to Be Extinct Returns to New Zealand Wild in c/newzealand

[–] Gert_vK 2 points 1 year ago

Wow, great news !

Prehistoric Bird Once Thought to Be Extinct Returns to New Zealand Wild in c/newzealand

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

[–] Gert_vK 12 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

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What distro for KDE development (self.kde)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gert_vK 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 ?

where are y'all posting from? in c/newzealand

[–] Gert_vK 2 points 1 year ago

Te Kinga at Lake Brunner, South Island

Good printers? in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] Gert_vK 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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