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  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Steam On Linux Dives Down To 3.05% For September
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    3 days ago

    Enforcement is secondary, the first and most important step is making it illegal. And maybe providing an alternative they develop and control themselves, a custom China based Linux as a replacement for Windows. So the first step is making it a reason not to install Windows willing fully. And the enforcement goes as far as they can, nobody said that it can be enforced on everyone.

    If anyone is caught talking or using Windows because they don’t use VPN and hide their browser identity, then the government could investigate a bit further. Nobody want to be caught in China. Windows has a builtin identification, the browser tells a lot, and Windows tries to connect to the internet for downloads and updates. All of that could be tracked. You would need to be offline in order not get caught, unless you know 100% exactly what you do, maybe then its safe.

    I’m not a wizard, I don’t know the exact methods. This is just what I know as a normal citizen who does not really do all of this stuff. Imagine what they know.

  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mltoOpen Source@lemmy.ml•YT-DLP is Being Treated as a Piracy Tool By The IFPI
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    6 days ago

    Ease of use isn’t illegal. My point was that yt-dlp or any other tool isn’t just a piracy tool, because it is possible to do piracy stuff. It’s similar why emulators aren’t piracy tools. yt-dlp does nothing that is against the law, therefore calling it piracy tool is a bit of stretch. Any generalized tool that lets you download files from the internet and are easy would be a piracy tool with such definition. But the tool isn’t specifically crafted, nor marketed as a piracy tool (which is important in such a discussion).

  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•(asshole post but oh well) help making a funny/weird/meme(???) rice cause I lowkey don't know what to do
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    7 days ago

    I had a hard time understanding, so I asked a local Ai bot. I think a low effort reply for a low effort question is appropriate. This is the answer:

    Question

    In a Linux forum, someone made a post. I have a hard time understanding, so help me out here to help him.

    Post Title: (asshole post but oh well) help making a funny/weird/meme(???) rice cause I lowkey don’t know what to do

    Post Body: (I’m gonna seem like an asshole but yea eya eya eya ye true like yea)

    I basically have no idea what I want (that’s mainly why I’m making you do it instead), but I basically want something that’s funny/weird/meme-ish(???) rice lowkey. An example could maybe be the wobbly windows built-in to kde?? I’m also on kde plasma wayland btw

    I honestly don’t know send help 😭

    Thinking (worked for 1m 2s)

    • Context: A Linux forum post.

    • Tone: Casual, self-deprecating, slightly chaotic, internet slang-heavy (“lowkey,” “rice,” “eya eya eya,” “meme-ish”).

    • Goal of the user: Help the poster by explaining what they want and how to achieve it.

    • The Poster’s Request: Wants a “funny/weird/meme-ish” desktop “rice” (customization) on KDE Plasma (Wayland). They mentioned “wobbly windows” as an example.

      • Rice: In the Linux community, “ricing” refers to customizing the appearance and workflow of your desktop environment (themes, icons, fonts, window managers, etc.).

      • KDE Plasma: A highly customizable desktop environment (DE).

      • Wayland: The modern display protocol (important because some old customization tools only work on X11).

      • Wobbly Windows: A specific desktop effect where windows stretch/jiggle when moved.

      • Funny/Weird/Meme-ish: The user wants a desktop that looks ridiculous, non-standard, or humorous rather than “clean” or “minimalist.”

      • Step 1: Explain the terminology. The user needs to know what “rice” and “KDE Plasma Wayland” mean in this context.

      • Step 2: Interpret the request. What is the person actually asking for? (A chaotic, fun, non-serious desktop setup).

      • Step 3: Provide actionable advice/suggestions. How can someone make a “meme” rice on KDE?

        • Desktop Effects (Wobbly windows, magic lamp, etc.).
        • Themes (Obnoxious colors, weird icons).
        • Widgets/Plasmoids (Funny clocks, weird system monitors).
        • Wallpapers (Memes).
        • Cursor/Fonts (Comic Sans, etc.).

      • Introduction: Acknowledge the difficulty of reading internet slang.

      • Glossary:

        • “Rice”: Desktop customization.
        • “KDE Plasma”: The software they use.
        • “Wayland”: The technical backend.

      • The “Translation”: “I want a desktop that looks silly, chaotic, or funny. I don’t have a specific vision, so I’m looking for ideas that make my computer look non-serious.”

      • Actionable Suggestions (The “Help”):

        • Visual Effects: Mention “Desktop Effects” in KDE settings. (Wobbly windows, Magic Lamp, Desktop Cube).
        • Themes: Suggest looking for “Retro,” “90s,” or “Bright/Neon” themes.
        • Fonts: Suggest “Comic Sans” (the ultimate meme font).
        • Icons: Suggest something weird (e.g., hand-drawn icons).
        • Wallpapers: Obviously memes or surreal art.
        • Widgets: Suggest adding weird widgets to the desktop.

      • User’s Goal: Help him.

      • Tone of Response: Informative and helpful.

    Answer

    To help this person, you first need to understand the “slang” they are using. Linux forum culture has its own vocabulary.

    Here is a breakdown of what the post actually means, followed by some actual advice you can give them to help them achieve their goal.

    Part 1: Translation of the Post

    • “Rice” (or Ricing): This is the most important term. In the Linux community, “ricing” means customizing the visual appearance of your desktop (changing themes, icons, fonts, colors, and window behaviors) to make it look unique.
    • “KDE Plasma”: This is the name of the Desktop Environment (the software that provides the taskbar, menus, and windows) they are using. KDE is famous for being the most customizable desktop in existence.
    • “Wayland”: This is the modern “display protocol” (the engine that draws things on the screen). It’s important because some old customization tools only work on the older protocol (X11), so they are specifying that they need things that work on Wayland.
    • “Wobbly Windows”: A specific visual effect where windows act like jelly or rubber when you move them. It’s a classic “fun” effect.

    The Summary of their request: “I want my computer to look silly, chaotic, or funny instead of the usual ‘cool/minimalist’ look. I don’t have a specific theme in mind, but I want it to feel like a meme. I use KDE Plasma on Wayland. Help me find ideas.”

    Part 2: How to help them (The Advice)

    Since the user is asking for “funny/weird/meme” ideas, you can suggest the following specific directions for their “rice.” You can copy and paste these suggestions to them:

    1. Lean into “Chaos” with Desktop Effects Since they mentioned wobbly windows, tell them to go to System Settings > Desktop Effects and enable:

    • Wobbly Windows: (The “jelly” effect they asked for).
    • Magic Lamp: Makes windows shrink into the taskbar like a genie lamp.
    • Desktop Cube: If they have multiple workspaces, they can make their screens rotate like a 3D cube.
    • Blur/Translucency: Set everything to be extremely see-through or extremely bright/neon.

    2. The “Meme” Aesthetic (Theme Ideas)

    • The “Windows 95/98” Look: Suggest they look for “Retro” or “Classic” themes. It’s a huge meme in the Linux community to make a modern computer look like a computer from 1995.
    • The “Comic Sans” Special: Suggest they change their system font to Comic Sans MS. There is nothing more “meme-ish” than a high-tech Linux machine using the world’s most mocked font.
    • High-Saturation/Neon: Suggest “Cyberpunk” or “Vaporwave” themes with bright pinks, purples, and blues.

    3. Weird Widgets (Plasmoids) In KDE, you can add “Widgets” to your desktop. Suggest they find:

    • A giant, obnoxious digital clock.
    • A system monitor that shows weird stats.
    • Funny/weird “Sticky Notes” scattered everywhere.

    4. The “Meme” Wallpaper The easiest way to make a rice “funny” is the wallpaper. Suggest they find a high-resolution version of a classic meme (like a distorted cat, a deep-fried image, or something surreal) and set that as the background.

    5. Icon Packs Suggest they look for icon packs that aren’t “clean.” They could look for hand-drawn icon packs or even icons that look like emojis.

    A suggested reply you can give them:

    "Since you want a ‘meme’ rice on KDE Plasma (Wayland), stop trying to make it look ‘clean’ and lean into the chaos.

    1. Effects: Go to System Settings > Desktop Effects and turn on Wobbly Windows and Magic Lamp. It makes the UI feel less serious.
    2. Fonts: If you want to be truly cursed, change your system font to Comic Sans.
    3. Theme: Look for a ‘Retro’ or ‘Windows 95’ theme to give it that old-school meme vibe, or go full ‘Vaporwave’ with bright pinks and blues.
    4. Widgets: Add some weird, oversized widgets to your desktop so it looks cluttered and funny.
    5. Wallpaper: Just find a high-res deep-fried meme or a surreal image. That does 90% of the work."
  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Does anybody else want the Linux community to remain small while still making progress
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    8 days ago

    OP uses community instead of explaining what they mean.

    I agree its vague title and the body text should have been used to clear things up. The question in this form is not satisfying to me either, and leaves too much for interpretation. I am not arguing against that. I’m just saying that I think I know how to understand the first part of the question and don’t have an issue myself, because there is context to it. But its not optimal.

    want to be part of some Linux elite.

    This is why the term “Linux community” makes sense, if we talk about being part of and ‘Elite’. That is what I thought, its about the community and its effects and how to deal with the grows, rather than the growing numbers alone. Either way, both terms “Community vs Adoption” are unclear what the intend of the question is for most people. But the distinction makes only sense when discussing, because both terms are about adoption in this context and its doesn’t really matter.

  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mltoLinux@lemmy.ml•Does anybody else want the Linux community to remain small while still making progress
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    8 days ago

    Linux adoption is more of technical side of things in my personal opinion. It makes a huge difference to talk about Linux community versus Linux adoption. In example Linux is adopted a lot in webservers, maybe in professional fields and so on. I think the person asking the question is more interested in the effects on and for the community from a user perspective (as we are in a Linux community ourselves right now, context is everything). I do not think the term “Linux community” is precise or the best choice in most cases, but I can understand the context in which way it is meant.

    Overall I do not have a better suggestion for the term. The entire question is borked anyway. If you change the term “Linux adoption” then people might think in terms of percentages of adoption, and less about the social impact on a personal level. Overall it would just be the same question actually and everyone interprets it differently anyway. “adoption” or “community”, it’s the whole Linux. I’m not against any of them, so don’t care about it. My problem with the actual question is more about the “making progress” part.