I need to get out with the dogs before the temperature rises from "the surface of mercury" to "the surface oft he sun".
The furballs can't handle the heat.
So I've been running #Ubuntu for the last couple days and I have to say, it's been great. Very stable and no real issues to talk of. Snaps are still a bit shit, but a couple of commands later and I have Flatpak support.
Question - does Ubuntu shit the bed entirely if you remove Snaps all together?
My Thoughts on the Fosstodon Drama
Lots of people have been asking myself and Mike for a statement on the recent drama surrounding Fosstodon. This is **MY** statement.
Um, when did the #Ubuntu image become 6GB???
My First Week With the Framework 13
I've had my Framework 13 for a week now. There have been some challenges along the way, but for the most part, I'm happy with my purchase.
The can is open and there are worms everywhere. 🤦🏼♂️🪱🪱🪱
(buds were free on an offer, I didn't really need them as my Sony ones are fine.)
It was all going so well with #Fedora until I connected my external monitor via USB C. It's absolutely will NOT stay connected. Works perfectly in Windows and MacOS, just plug an play. I'm about done with Linux, I think - I don't have time for this shit.
Continuing with #Fedora and quite enjoying it. There are still some frustrations though:
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Fingerprint reader doesn't work very well.
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Auto screen dimming is horrendous - there's no smooth transitions and is very jarring (turned it off).
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LibreOffice is ugly AF. Replaced with OnlyOffice.
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I cant set a background on my login screen. It's just grey, which is a bit shit.
All small things though.
The Wild Robot Protects
The 3rd book in The Wild Robot series. My wife said it was rubbish when she read it, but me and the kids enjoyed it.
Initial Thoughts of the Framework 13
I received my shiny new Framework 13 today, so I wanted to share some of my initial thoughts on the device.
Finallyyyyyyyy 🎉🎉
When the #Wireshark wiki uses the plucky little CSS framework you created.
The kids were in holiday club yesterday and the sun was shining, so we managed to both get out on the bike for the first time in, like, 9 years?
Youngest: Muuuuuuum what's that orange man doing? (pic for reference)
Wife: There's no such thing as an "orange man." Do you mean the man in the orange trousers?
Oldest: DONALD TRUMP IS ORANGE!!
😂😂😂
This is why you shouldn't put stickers on your laptop...
Finally!
Why I Decided on the Framework 13 for My Next Laptop
I've mentioned the Framework 13 a few times recently, and I ended up buying one. But a few people have messaged me wanting to know why I chose it. So, here's why...
I decided to cancel my pre-order of the new @frameworkcomputer Ryzen 9 AI and instead went with the existing Ryzen 7 chip.
I'll get my new laptop a hell of a lot sooner, and according to Geekbench, it's still a BIG step up over what I have now.
Just need to decide what OS I'm gonna run now, #Linux or #Windows 🤔.
I have unsubscribed from the TL;DR newsletter today after enjoying it for many years.
Why? Because it's 90% AI bullshit and it's boring.
Blogging Expectations
Some thoughts about what Joel expects out of blogging regularly, or having a website at all.