Although it did have an nVidia card, my PC was an otherwise ordinary machine running Ubuntu, not a gaming rig or something custom built.
Paolo Amoroso
Astronomy, space, Android & Google, retrocomputing, Lisp, Python, coding.
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I love Linux. But I got so exasperated with system updates breaking X-Windows and dropping me into the console with no clue what to do, for some time I intentionally deferred the updates.
I wanted a stable daily driver, so in 2015 I switched from Linux to ChromeOS. Now I’m back to Linux with the Crostini container of ChromeOS and Raspberry Pi OS on a Raspberry Pi 400.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Yo, what was your first computer? How old were you, where and how did you get it, what did you do with it, etc.English1·1 year agoMy first computer was a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K in the early 1980s when I was 17. My parents agreed to buy it and I used to device to learn about computers, which I was curious about as I had played a bit with the Apple IIe and the Sinclair ZX-81 of some classmates.
Because it’s the most effective and powerful tool for putting the Unix philosophy into practice.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why don't telemarketers give up on unresponsive numbers?English3·1 year agoAn alternative is to ask questions about features of the pitched product or offer.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why don't telemarketers give up on unresponsive numbers?English51·1 year agoPossibly saving time and resources.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why don't telemarketers give up on unresponsive numbers?English9·1 year agoOkay. But if a robocaller doesn’t lead to results, it may be programmed to give up on unpromising numbers.
While I don’t downvote posts with emojis I’m most interested in reading tech content, where emojis feel redundant and distracting.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Linux@lemmy.ml•Screencasting tools with Wayland supportEnglish1·2 years agoVokoscreenNG is a screencasting tool that works with Raspberry Pi OS, I tested it on my Pi 400. And it’s also easy to install, just
sudo apt install vokoscreen-ng gstreamer1.0-pipewire
.I’ve updated the post.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Linux@lemmy.ml•Screencasting tools with Wayland supportEnglish4·2 years agoLooks nice indeed, thanks.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Linux@lemmy.ml•Screencasting tools with Wayland supportEnglish41·2 years agoInteresting suggestion but possibly overkill.
Text searches (e.g. page search in browsers) that do return results, but they don’t show up anywhere on the screen or aren’t highlighted.
Zutty, the Zero-cost Unicode Teletype which the developer describes as “A high-end terminal for low-end systems”.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why do washing machines prevent opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends?English2·2 years agoPossibly.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlOPto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•Why do washing machines prevent opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends?English332·2 years agoSo why not make the washing cycle end when the water has fully drained? I get the impression the timer starts after the drain.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some interesting email newsletters to subscribe to?English8·2 years agoI maintain a list of the tech and creator newsletters I subscribe to.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What is your favorite operating system and what do you like about it?34·2 years agoMy favorite is chromeOS because it requires zero maintenance and I can access all my data, apps, and preferences in minutes on any compatible device by just signing into my account.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What's your favorite programming language and what about it do you like?English11·2 years agoLisp.
It just feels extremely natural to me, so it’s difficult to pinpoint specific features I like. But two such features stand out: the parantheses-based syntax and the extreme interactivity.
Paolo Amoroso@lemmy.mlto Linux@lemmy.ml•What Are Your Favorite SBCs (Single Board Computers), Why, and How Did You Get Into Them?English1·2 years agoI initially got a Z80-MBC2, a Z80-based SBC that runs CP/M and other operating systems, as I had developed an Intel 8080 cross assembler and wanted to run on actual hardware the code assembled with it. It was so fun I got a V20-MBC, an SBC by the same maker that features a Nec V20 (8088 + 8080) and can run CP/M-86.
Both SBCs led me down a fascinating retrocomputing rabbit hole.
Learn to cook (which saves you money) and do all the house chores (including ironing).