I’m coming back to Linux after a hiatus. I’ve spent most of my time with the Debian flavors. Not afraid of the command line, but not an expert either.

I’m trying out Bluefin right now, semi-immutable atomic os based on silverblue, based on Fedora.

On normal installs, I usually change and install enough stuff, that when it comes time to upgrade to the next os version, I’m sometimes not able to without introducing instability or it outright falling. The former more common than the latter.

Let’s just say I got used to reinstalling and starting from scratch, especially if I experimented too hard and broke something big like my DE or drivers.

So with bluefin I’m hoping to leave everything that’s core, alone. I’m trying to rely on flatpaks, app images, and distrobox for everything else.

So far so successful. I’ve only got a couple minor gripes, some limitations of flatpaks. But I’ve also only been at it for like a week, so we’ll see.

I guess my point is, flatpaks have a place 🤷‍♂️

Just the other day, I was trying to run a CLI program, one I won’t name.

I’m trying out a new immutable distro, and couldn’t install it, so I said hey these new flatpaks are supposed to be all a guy could ever need.

So I downloaded an app that uses this unnamed CLI program as its core. It was a GUI app. And while it worked just fine, I also had very little control over what exactly was gonna happen and how it would happen. I wanted to do some specific things I knew the core program could do, but there was no way to do it.

Eventually I dug deeper and realized I’m an idiot and the CLI program can run without installing it or any dependencies, so it was fine to use natively. I was able to accomplish my task quickly and efficiently after that, happy as a clam.

CLI and GUI both have their place. I prefer GUI most the time, honestly. But having some CLI chops can be extremely useful at times.

PDF has its place. I’m sure there’s something better that could replace it, but PDF is ubiquitous.

I hate getting sent docx files or whatever that stupid iPad notes format is. I open it and the formatting is all screwed up. Or I can’t open it at all.

When I send files, it’s a PDF, so I know they are seeing exactly what I am seeing. Exactly as it was meant to be seen.

Just wait until the AI assistant gets added 🤢

Exactly. I’d love to use jellyfin, but it’s just not feasible

Neat!

👍

New York Times

Non-broken link to the story

Yep. Far superior to DC.

Not even a ton. A variation of this is still my hairstyle today.

A dime sized amount of fiber paste does the job. Start by blow drying the front up into rough shape. Rub the paste between your hands using only your fingers, and work most of it into the front to hold the shape and fine tune it. Use the remainder rubbed between the entirety of your hands to pat down your crown and any flyaways. And you’re done. Quick spritz of hairspray if it’s windy or you’re planning on being really active 🤷‍♂️

Whole process takes 5 ish minutes. Significantly less if my hair is already in the right shape, which it usually is because I blowdry it when I get out of the shower as a matter of course.

Nopopppooooo yoouulll squish the poor kitty!!! You monster!!

/s obviously. It’s crazy how worked up people get online, how convinced they are that their way is the only right way.

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Thanks for the word grokking.

I didn’t know that about crowdsource, I definitely thought it was just another of the same. Glad to hear it isn’t.

I didn’t think about the increased resolution making the RAM increase more relevant.

Good note about the preheater, I honestly haven’t looked deeply into the procedure. Looks like you can get into a crappy preheater on Amazon for not too much. For a one off thing its not so bad 🤷‍♂️

Hey thanks for the write-up!

Glad I had it kind of almost correct 😬 Sorry if I implied that you weren’t popular enough to make it work. I really was just guessing based on the numbers and a vague idea of “I guess he needs x amount of money to make it happen.” I’ve been burned on a couple kick starters, so I was a bit pessimistic on what might constitute “success”.

I really do like the project, and my buddies kid heard about your project and bought it as well, he found it organically by himself, I was amazed.

I’m glad you’ve taken this personal project and put it out into the world. I’m excited to get my kit, I bought a clear shell and I plan to leave my LCD in the old shell, so I don’t rush destroying it.

An install service is a nice idea, to give more people access. But that also sounds like a lot of work, depending on how popular it is.

I’m fairly handy with a heat gun and soldering iron. I’ve kicked around the idea of the RAM increase, but I’m not convinced the performance boost is worth the effort and risk.

Anywho thanks again! Looking forward to more cool stuff from your way!

They just announced EU/UK availability!

Thanks!

Recommendations?

Thanks, I hope you can buy one too. Is this something you could buy and have forwarded to you?

If you need a US address, and someone to forward it to you, feel free to PM me 👍

The only cred I have on here is from a guy I met in Canada to sell some phones to. But I promise I’m trustworthy haha