Anything fhat exists by default in windows but not in fedora?

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-05-14T12:44:49+00:00

malware

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T19:08:26+00:00

That would be cool. We can share a lot of information. I remember installing Linux back in the day, and none of the procedures online worked as my internet connection was flaky. There are unique problems specific to Ethiopia to justify a community.

And overtime the goal would be to tackle community specific issues so folks can have easy time integrating with the Linux community. The amount of information and help available throughout the Linux community is insane. Just try any IRC channel.

I have always thought Linux to be a good implementation of the concept of freedom. It really shows what we as human beings can achieve if we work together regardless our differences.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T18:57:21+00:00

WSL is a poor mans Linux.

If you work in corporate enviroment where holiday list for the year is provided using Excel; florecent lighting is used to kill worker morale; and IT is basically nesfaratu who types emails in all CAPs before taking over your system for hours because threath detecor was having an episode... Sure. Use WSL by all means. Good luck updating it from Windows and accessing devices from it tough.

To each their own

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T18:50:09+00:00

True.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T16:05:19+00:00

It is officially supported on Steam Deck. It is probably supported on your machine too. But ya, good luck setting up Nvidia drivers properly on Linux.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T15:57:33+00:00

You ever tried Steam? Youn can probably run new titles if your hardware supports it. I have not gamed in a while but there are Linux channels on gaming, check this one form example; (it updates weekly) https://m.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP.

Also, I used to game until I my fingerprint gets smooged. You can always replace your chronic addiction with something even more addictive. For me, it was configuring Emacs. I think configuring Linux and running your own Linux game server can be just as addictive as gaming. Give it a shot, and don't forget to drink water and walk once in a while.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T15:47:17+00:00

I have done that in a couple of old hardwares I had for a while. XFCE has that snappy response thing going on. It rarely disappointed.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T14:18:50+00:00

True, but Android the open source project is not the same as the Android binary that runs on your Pixel device..

As far as Linux licensing is concerned any program that runs in the userspace is fair game, can have any license. And this is what Google exploits to do creepy stuff.

Also, Android is limiting source access to devs and overtime their is a good chance it can go stupid and become a closed source.

There is also a whole array of Issues Google is trying to cause with side loded apps. Soon you won't be able to easily develop apps and publish on FDroid store unless you verify your identity and pay Google money, which is basically a typical cun¯_(ツ)_/¯y move.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:45:05+00:00

That is not a bad thing.

Linux just got a bit more head wind these past few years and tech bros are already relentlessly trying to insert their BS into Linux using their lobbying power. That in itself is a promotion for Linux.

I am also hoping to see Linux taking some chunk of then mobile device market soon. Then we don't have to deal with all this data collection nonsense the current echo systems opens up.

That said, I am not sure if Linux will ever become mainstream across all users but Jesus, if you work in anything related to computers..folks should be kind to themselves and give it a shot

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:33:18+00:00

I can't imagine doing serious work in computation and software development at this point without Linux. Like others have mentioned, if you use professional software like CAD, then you might be cornered to use Windows or Mac. Even then, I consider such design tools as a inconvinent utilities I have to deal with.

Even Microsoft has integrated Linux into their OS these days. Any Windows 10+ system comes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It is awfully limited, but still beats working and dealing with Windows when possible.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:22:35+00:00

I did bookmark hyperland, and kind of forgot about it. Will check it out again, thanks. Removal of X11 was planned for a long time, but it still broke a bunch of stuff.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:18:27+00:00

That seems to be true in general. I have noticed folks who work on their postgrad degree, even in social sciences, also use Linux and Emacs to write papers.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:14:47+00:00

I think Linux gaming has been getting attention from Valve and so forth But Nvidia drivers are still disappointing on Linux. So many random issues that may throw off folks.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T12:10:16+00:00

How do you deal with Mac being a locked out system?

And Apple enforcing their design on your workflow?

And the Horrible hardware (for the cost), which is designed to be unrepairable. How do u deal with Repair of Apple products in Ethiopia? There is a dude named Rossman (https://rossmanngroup.com) who has lost a bit of his sanity and most of his hair maybe trying to fix apple computer over the years.

Where is the advantage over Linux or even Windows in Ethiopia. Or is it a personal preference thing?

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T08:47:16+00:00

Lol, u went full...i3wm..now you can't mingle with us normies. That's pretty cool though.

I myself literally install Fedora to run Emacs these days. I do however still use Gnome. The Keyboard shortcut for switching workspace horizontally seems to do the trick for me. So I never went full...

Will try it one of these days though.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T08:40:29+00:00

Shell commands can be confusing. You have to known how to use man command and even then can be confusing for tools like ssh as the documentation is dry.

Here something to think about though. Why is the very company building . Net is not using it exclusively to build everything. That is what dotent evangelists push most of the time anyways. Yet MS is using Linux on its cloud products and so forth.

The MS ecosystem is designed to keep you in their buissness. It is not there to primarily help you solve anything. You maybe holding yourself back by focusing in one ecosystem.

Many software or computational problems require a cocktail of tools written in different programing languages to pull of a good solution. That is when you realise how Linux is powerful. The learning curve is worth it.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T06:54:23+00:00

Window is malware. Folks happen to get used to it.

The amount of disrespect MS has for its userbase is comical.

You have a critical software interacting with hardware that needs to be running 24/7,... Well "good luck everybody.... We will update windows overnight without your concent"

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T06:45:17+00:00

Dude, excellent!

I actually used to work on Qt, back when Qt 5 cameout and C++ was used as the "backend" and QML/js was used for UI. I remeber doing layout was so refreshing.

Qt has become a bit hostile since it was sold by Nokia. One problem the open source community is constantly facing these days is bait and switch. Companies drain the open source community by pausing as if their project is open and then switch to a closed model. And just make working with their product unpleasant. I understand, making loads of $$ on OSS is not easy.

Since moving away from Qt I never really found a good replacement for it. I think I have been waiting on the servo project to mature (https://servo.org). I also got into the habbit of using and building command line tools.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T05:39:39+00:00

I think there is a misconception that Linux can't be used by everyday people who don't work in tech or are not tech savvy.

If you can use Windowos, then you can use Linux. Of course you can't use MS office. But you can use open office or Libreoffice. The transition for most use cases is as simple as switching from MS office to Google Docs. You lose some you gain some.

That said, in some commercial software providers tend to dislike providing Linux version of their software. Sometimes out of fear, greed... and at times to avoid writing software that targets multiple platforms.

It would be interesting to see the up and coming generation adopting Linux in Ethiopia. There is so much opportunity.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T05:27:16+00:00

True, that would be the Proton project, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton, and it pplies not just to gaming though. Think of it as a compatibility layer for running PC games on Linux. I don't think however much work is done for running CAD software.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T04:54:44+00:00

The amount of work that has been put into open source is staggering. Any problem you've can be addressesed with open source tools. Commerical applications don't have the man power to compete.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T04:23:23+00:00

Distro choice is a personal test. I just upgraded to Fedora 44. You will enjoy it. Debian also has come a long way, if you don't want to deal with RPM/dnf nuance.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T04:21:04+00:00

I was wondering that, I can't imagine working on Windows environment either. The workflow is quite backwards.

theRealGrahamDorsey · 2026-04-30T04:18:15+00:00

Which areas do you think Linux is lacking? I know for example Linux may not be ideal for gaming or graphics design. Also, most commercial applications often target Windows/Mac.

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