Notices by DJDarren (djdarren@mendeddrum.org), page 2

I went to trouble of installing Kubuntu with Nvidia drivers on an external SSD so H could boot into it and try it out. Figured if it's a no-go we can just shut it down, pull the drive, and boot back in to Windows.

Fast forward to: The Nvidia drivers weren't working properly and now it won't boot past the BIOS screen.

😐

Well, after a stressful half hour it's back working properly. On Windows.

Tell you what though; it's really highlighted to me how utterly misguided "just use Linux" really is as Windows 10 support comes to an end.

Putting aside things as important as accessibility, which I gather can be woeful in Linux, H asked me "how do I install software?" So I showed them Discover. They searched for Steam, then asked "what's the difference between Snap and Flatpak?" And it's at that point that the whole thing becomes a farce.

"How do you uninstall software?" Well, it depends on how you installed it...

"Where is software installed?" In a hidden folder that you don't really need to access...

And yeah, most of it is just accepting that there are fundamental differences between Windows and Linux, but most people aren't going to want to have to do that.

And don't get me started on just how much terminal shit you have to do, even if you're trying to make stuff as straightforward as possible.

@a It's fair to say that my primary OS is now Linux, though my M2 MacBook still runs macOS, obviously.

And yeah. Those people who say they put Mint or whatever on their nan's laptop are talking out of their arse.

There's two levels of computer user for whom Linux is perfect: moderate to expert users for whom the challenge of upkeep is part of the enjoyment, and complete novices for whom a computer is little more than a web browser. People who need to use a computer, but lack the inclination or time to spend working out why X isn't working, or why they have to remember arcane commands to type into a terminal in order to achieve a useful, stable experience will not have a good time.

Hard to disagree.

@SDZ @stavvers @stuart @vagina_museum These have given me entirely welcome thoughts of Columbo eating pussy.

You ever think about how Americans pronounce our place names wrong, but so do we?

Like, I'm in Southampton. South Hampton, right?

WRONG

It's Savampton.

This is Chinese morris dancing and you can't convince me otherwise.

Oho! If anyone wants it, #BobVylan's #Glastonbury2025 set is up on WeTransfer.

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/60571ec1e0777be5e7bd672ba6fb2fac20250628202049/5a6e9d?t_network=link&t_s=download_link

Not my link, but I've yoinked it, so if it's dead when you want it, holler and I'll upload it myself.

@TheBreadmonkey I get genuinely uncomfortable now when I see an image that has no alt-text. It's such a simple thing that's so helpful.

The comments under this post are *painfully* relatable.

https://sopuli.xyz/post/27979694

#ADHD

@tootbrute @Caution It blows my mind that a random Linux distro works better on my otherwise unused 14 year old MacBook than the last supported version of macOS.

I wish the trackpad drivers were better, but with a mouse it's a solid - if comparatively sluggish - experience.

That said, this thing does have 16gb ram, so it's not a complete shitbox.

The variety of content on Radio 4 never ceases to amaze.

High energy trance sung by a pretty lady? Denmark is ticking a number of my boxes. #Eurovision

Fair play to Czechia for letting Cillian Murphy have a crack at their #Eurovision entry.

I'm very much enjoying this one. The staging is wonderful.

Also, enjoyable callback to one of my favourite #Eurovision songs from France Gall.

Always appreciate a quick costume change. #Eurovision

Gonna go for a piss now. #Eurovision

Back from pissing. Did I miss anything? #Eurovision

Last year Germany failed to get anywhere with their metal entry, so this year they're trying their other form of music: hi-nrg Euro-pop. And I'm here for it. #Eurovision