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Hetzer
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16 Jun 2025, 1:08 pm

Hetzer wrote:
I'm interested how it turns out, it's my first time trying Gentoo.

So yeah, seems to be not for me;
- Rolling release
- Feels awkward to use, esp. Portage
- Manual installation is tedious
Tho it's fast and Portage doesn't break, unlike FreeBSD ports


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03 Jul 2025, 7:51 am

I'm trying out the Matrix (instant messaging platform) client app Fluffychat. For being Open Source, wow is it nice looking. All the modern conveniences are there: emojis, reactions, editing posts, etc. So far no bugs. I expect over the next few weeks, subtle bugs may emerge. But for now, I'm having a good first impression.

I've tried it now on 3 platforms: Linux, iPadOS, and Android. It's rare to get something as nice as this - remember, it's open source - in the Apple ecosystem.


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04 Jul 2025, 1:03 am

I've got new reading glasses, and there's a noticeable difference, comparing using this forum in a browser tab (Fennec for Android), and Fluffychat. Since Fluffychat is using native "Material You" widgets, the text moves around smoother on this 6-year old phone. Just that smoothness itself, the reduced eye strain - that alone is a great feature. I've got the eyesight of a middle-aged man now.


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04 Jul 2025, 4:11 am

CapedOwl wrote:
I've got new reading glasses, and there's a noticeable difference, comparing using this forum in a browser tab (Fennec for Android), and Fluffychat. Since Fluffychat is using native "Material You" widgets, the text moves around smoother on this 6-year old phone. Just that smoothness itself, the reduced eye strain - that alone is a great feature. I've got the eyesight of a middle-aged man now.


I had a similar experience where my kids finally convinced me to invest some time into going to the local optometrist and buy a new pair. It was a true "why did I wait this long"- moment :)



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04 Jul 2025, 4:53 am

That deserves a new thread right there: what is your Autistic "why did I wait that long" epiphany?

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Yesterday, 6:36 am

https://blazetrends.com/unprecedented-l ... d-of-life/

Quote:
"Statcounter, a company that tracks website traffic and operating system use, shows a clear picture. In April 2024, Linux had a small 2.84% slice of the desktop market in Europe. Fast forward to July 2025, and that share has jumped to an impressive 5.21%. That’s a massive 83.45% increase in just over a year. For many years, Linux numbers barely budged, staying below 3% even with small bumps during the pandemic. This recent jump is truly unique."


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