[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Neat, but this print is larger than the total print area. TPU retains it's heat, allowing you to print multiple separate parts together so long as you can align it properly.

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Oooo, I hope this happens.

Kingston supports a lot of small communities around it’s geography

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Steam OS is actually the rare exception to my issues. It's problem is that it's only available on a steam deck,.

When it become available to mass download I will be very interested in trying it as a desktop os

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Specifically usability. I would say Linux is about Windows 98/early XP era for usability.

Printer drivers are not the same level of "it just works" as it is on Wondows. My Brother Printer's features weren't working with the default driver (scanner and double sided printing just didn't work), so I needed to install brother drivers from their website which required sudo access.

Installing packages, and software updates also require sudo permissions. Which means to keep a password nearby or easy to remember which is hard when Windows never required it for the longest time.

Installing graphics drivers are hit or miss and requires some tinkering and research to get right. This is both for AMD and Nvidia. Open-CL is the roadblock I ran into specifically for AMD, and installing the drivers outright for Nvidia on Fedora.

For those who I am thinking of, their tech literacy is good enough to remember how to open a web browser, and find their emails. But they can't even remember what the password is for their WiFi, so having to enter passwords daily for their machine is a massive ask, let along trying to keep the software updated and maintained. Especially when they buy new hardware and I am not around to make sure that it works. As much as I don't like Microsoft and Apple, when you buy a new printer, or install new software, most users can work it out on their own. Linux doesn't feel as streamlined or supported in this regard, at least for now.


With that said, compared to where Linux was not to long ago, I would say that the OS is 80-90% new user friendly, but requires as much tinkering as a Bethesda game needs to get it usable. Good for a teenager trying to play games on a budget, or a kid who wants to tinker, but for those who just want to use their iPhone and not think about anything else, it's too much of a learning curve.

I am keeping an eye on the Immutable OS's like Fedora Silverblue and Kinote, as Flatpak updating solves most of these issues and Fedora specifically removes the issue of system updates requiring sudo access. But until a Linux distro hits ease of use parity as Windows 7 or 10, I'll just keep recommending Macbooks if they need new machines.

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago

Added more photos to the post like this one

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

I moved around a lot so had to be selective on what I’ve kept.

My goto was finding a home for everything. If I was keeping it, it needed a space I could put it when I was done. And not in a box labeled misc. or a shelf with everything else.

I do allow myself a “I want to keep this because I like it” box. But when it’s full I need to throw things out from it.

You’ll still have clutter, it’s unavoidable. But compared to before should be less.

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Normally I would, but the models is partially corrupt, it doesn’t print right, and it only works with larger Garmin. So I am not uploading it

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

If you are into light novels the publisher JNovel Club sells their books DRM free from their website

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Trying to avoid apps with subscriptions. The way I see it, it’s a question of when not if they change how the app works.

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

I 100% agree, and have Fusion360 in my VM. But there is a method to FreeCAD’s madness and once you get it, FreeCAD begins to make sense.

I found it hard to go back to fusion especially with the amount of control I had with my designs.

Also FreeCAD V1 is out, and it’s a marked improvement over their previous releases. Might be worth a try.

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