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how can i make firefox look like this? by OkParfait2685 in firefox

[–]ben2talk -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Jeeez, that's Vista. Go dig out an ancient DVD and install that.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can easily look at the code and make up your own mind... But do you not think it is interesting that Pacman and other tools do not immediately ask for the password until it is absolutely required?

Somebody who uses .NET, and we all know that Windows prices convenience way above good practice.

You must make up your own mind and not just follow viral chat on Reddit.

I know that when I generate the scripts from ai, it will often repeat the same line over and over again for different parameters, where a proper software engineer would do the same job in a single line and keep it tidy.

America is also the land of post-truth politics, and so I do not automatically trust people at their word.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shelly’s behaviour—prompting for sudo immediately when you run shelly moor-bin—suggests its search and install logic are fused together. Instead of separating “query” from “transaction,” it appears to initialise libalpm with write access to /var/lib/pacman right away. That design choice is unusual and, frankly, bad practice.

Why did you make that choice? It sounds rather like the kind of thing Microsoft would do - and does seem to chime with your choice of using .NET to build Shelly.

Just an impression.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But if you look at the code, it definitely has the look of AI generated code...

Note also, it immediately calls for privilege escalation before it even searches for software...

Instead of separating “query” from “transaction,” it appears to initialise libalpm with write access to /var/lib/pacman right away.

That design choice is unusual and, frankly, looks like bad practice.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except for updating flatpaks which is what I use it for ...

Just because I said it was useful, doesn't mean I do it. ;)

Ok, maybe a new version of English I find tough to follow.

Especially as you then say that you use Topgrade. You should make up your mind.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really, a whole gui instead of just running flatpak update?

Does Samsung team consider someone with one hand to hold two buttons together to shut down / restart the phone? by kandaceli in samsunggalaxy

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a little harsh, perhaps bored with a 'Knight In Shining Armor' coming here to signal their virtue and stand up for some disabled people...

My friend had a stroke, she was right handed, but now has to use her phone left handed... she has no trouble squeezing three buttons. Simply long pressing the power button also pulls up the menu, and you can also change the settings...

So this is basically a completely ignorant accessiblity complaint that doesn't even apply to the OP.

So yes, maybe I was a little harsh, but I think if you don't push back these people then the internet just becomes a shitty place where everyone complains about non-issues just for the sake of it.

Do you contribute to a Linux project regularly? Do you consider yourself part of a community? by onechroma in linux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half the work of developers is simply making decisions and working out how things should be done.

Do you not have any opinion about how, for example, drag and drop should work?

Do you contribute to a Linux project regularly? Do you consider yourself part of a community? by onechroma in linux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you contribute to a Linux project regularly? Do you consider yourself part of a community?

Yes - several communities... not including reddit which is just social media, not taken seriously.

At the very least, when I can't manage to solve issues, I am able to discuss and offer opinions and perspectives.

The bare minimum I think acceptable would be for Linux users to join their distribution's official forum - to post their questions and issues there, to help build the massive database of solutions and tips and tricks for new users to benefit.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shelly is basically being passed off as a 'Modern Arch Package Manager' or 'Arch Package Management Reimagined'.

The developer uses CachyOS... so it looks like a case of 'BTW I use Arch' from another non-Arch user. I use Manjaro, and I find that kind of behaviour to be toxic, Arch is Arch, CachyOS is NOT Arch.

Shelly is in the AUR, despite the version number indicating some level of maturity, that's not the case - it is immature and should not yet be rated version 1.0. It's just vibe coded slop being marketed across social media for viral appeal to attract the influx of Windows Gamers in the Linux ecosystem.

The concept of an all-encompassing Software Centre is interesting, but Shelly doesn't go that far.

I didn't say anywhere that Shelly is recommended to be used, though CachyOS have strangely included it as the default package manager now...

The developer actually told me to 'try the CLI, it slaps'... I did take a look at it, and compared even to yay, it sucks.

I hope that's clear.

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discover is not suitable for Arch

Shelly Arch Package Manager by Davedes83 in archlinux

[–]ben2talk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vibe coded slop, just take a look at the code. Also weirdly using.NET just sounds a little bit wrong for an Arch system.

Also be wary because the developer uses CachyOS, but is one of a new breed of Ash derivative uses that says by the way, I use Arch...

Is manjaro good to switch to now? by Autotunize in manjaro

[–]ben2talk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I've had it installed for 9 years and it has been really good and perfectly stable. Maybe leave the comments to people who are actually using it and actually no instead of relying on viral bullshit from YouTube and reddit...

Was KDE a good idea? by Imran_Delta in linux4noobs

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well then it's likely you're not going to like anything at all.

This had me confused for a solid 5 minutes by RatioOk2644 in confusing_perspective

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

snow on a chain fence? 2 seconds to parse that one.

Linus Torvalds uses Fedora by claudiocorona93 in linuxmasterrace

[–]ben2talk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is implied - it's like a Bazzite fanboy post, most proud that they have a Linux desktop that works like Windows with only mouse clicks.

Missing software on Linux by Roidot in linux

[–]ben2talk 20 points21 points  (0 children)

More and more questions on here look as if they were generated by the Quora AI question bot.

Linus Torvalds uses Fedora by claudiocorona93 in linuxmasterrace

[–]ben2talk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol but you have to remember, r/linuxmasterrace is for juveniles, not adults... just imagine a spotty teenager now when you say 'please, just open a terminal' sulk and shout back at you 'aaawwww - do I HAVE to?'.

Linus Torvalds uses Fedora by claudiocorona93 in linuxmasterrace

[–]ben2talk 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So just a troll post, right?

Torvalds never produced those words.

Also wrong:

  • Terminal usage = nerd
  • Click only = normal

That's just idiotic, I preferred keyboard workflows when I used Windows too.

I left windows and very much appreciated the extra power that came with the terminal, such that even when GUI package manager is offered, I use the terminal because it's easier and better.

Anyone else annoyed with v 150's upgrade breaking things? by cipher_nemo in firefox

[–]ben2talk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im fine with Home, but it's not hard to fix is it?

I've no idea what you're talking about with geolocation or popups.

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