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Comment on Mac advice for a long time Windows user in ~tech
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
gadling LinkThere is also Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown. Free PDF download.There is also Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown. Free PDF download.
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Comment on Query: Recommendations on how / where to buy USB cables? in ~tech
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
gadling LinkThe Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson is hard sf of the best kind. Lots of good stuff by Neal Stephenson; I really enjoyed Seveneves.The Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson is hard sf of the best kind.
Lots of good stuff by Neal Stephenson; I really enjoyed Seveneves.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
gadling Link ParentIf you have a Fire TV stick or anything else Android-based, you can just sideload NewPipe.If you have a Fire TV stick or anything else Android-based, you can just sideload NewPipe.
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Comment on Dystopian book recommendations in ~books
gadling LinkDays of Hate by Ales Kot and Danijel Žeželj. Stealing from a Goodreads review: "In the United States, 2022, two women are on opposite sides of the struggle against the ruling white supremacist...Days of Hate by Ales Kot and Danijel Žeželj. Stealing from a Goodreads review: "In the United States, 2022, two women are on opposite sides of the struggle against the ruling white supremacist police state."
Lazarus by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark. Stealing from Wikipedia: "...set in a bleak future a number of decades from now after the current world order has broken down, possibly due to climate change. Sixteen families each control the territory, resources, and technology in their part of the world, as per mutual agreement, though each family has their own technological strengths and may govern their territory through differing methodology"
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Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books
gadling LinkThe Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned it so far. It's easily among the top 3 pieces of fiction I've ever read. Thoroughly deserved all the accolades...The Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned it so far. It's easily among the top 3 pieces of fiction I've ever read. Thoroughly deserved all the accolades that it received.
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Comment on Switching to Linux, looking for distro recommendations in ~tech
gadling LinkIf you want a Windows-like experience, I recommend trying a distro that ships with the Budgie desktop. Solus is good and so is Fedora Budgie Spin.If you want a Windows-like experience, I recommend trying a distro that ships with the Budgie desktop. Solus is good and so is Fedora Budgie Spin.
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Comment on Do you use an RSS reader? in ~tech
gadling LinkI've always used browser extension RSS readers. I used Sage on Firefox for the longest time. Nowadays, I use Feedbro, an extension for Firefox or Chromium-based browsers.I've always used browser extension RSS readers. I used Sage on Firefox for the longest time. Nowadays, I use Feedbro, an extension for Firefox or Chromium-based browsers.
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Comment on “It can’t be that easy, right?” (a Linux desktop environment appreciation post) in ~tech
gadling Link ParentI tried again in a VM, and no, installing KDE is easy via a pattern. Uninstalling it is pretty much impossible and most people say don't bother etc. Disappointing to say the least, because you are...I tried again in a VM, and no, installing KDE is easy via a pattern. Uninstalling it is pretty much impossible and most people say don't bother etc. Disappointing to say the least, because you are saddled with all this extra junk on the desktop just because you tried something.
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Comment on “It can’t be that easy, right?” (a Linux desktop environment appreciation post) in ~tech
gadling (edited )Link ParentThe last time I tried this was maybe a year ago, on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. Installing KDE while I was on Gnome caused the Gnome theme to get messed up. Uninstalling KDE (space was limited on my...The last time I tried this was maybe a year ago, on OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. Installing KDE while I was on Gnome caused the Gnome theme to get messed up. Uninstalling KDE (space was limited on my laptop) caused further problems, it took me a little while to manually track down packages and reinstall Gnome to my satisfaction. Hopefully things are better now.
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Comment on “It can’t be that easy, right?” (a Linux desktop environment appreciation post) in ~tech
gadling Link ParentI confess I haven't. I'll give it a spin in VirtualBox.I confess I haven't. I'll give it a spin in VirtualBox.
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Comment on “It can’t be that easy, right?” (a Linux desktop environment appreciation post) in ~tech
gadling LinkThe hard part is to remove KDE again to save space. I did not find a nice, won't-break-random-things way of doing this in a distroThe hard part is to remove KDE again to save space. I did not find a nice, won't-break-random-things way of doing this in a distro
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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
gadling Link ParentThis is behind an age-verification gate which is why I posted the Instagram link. I see that the mods have updated my post to point to YouTube.This is behind an age-verification gate which is why I posted the Instagram link. I see that the mods have updated my post to point to YouTube.
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Comment on Macklemore - Hind's Hall (2024) in ~music
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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
gadling LinkSolus is a great option https://getsol.us/Solus is a great option https://getsol.us/
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Comment on Best foreign films and TV shows? in ~tv
gadling LinkSairat - A Marathi movie about love across castes. This trope, love across castes/religions/wealth/social class is pretty common in Indian movies but this particular movie stayed with me for a...Sairat - A Marathi movie about love across castes. This trope, love across castes/religions/wealth/social class is pretty common in Indian movies but this particular movie stayed with me for a long long time after I watched it.
Dangal - A sports drama, a pehlwani amateur wrestler trains his daughters to become India's first world-class female wrestlers. The highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time.
Sholay - Considered to be among the greatest Bollywood movies ever made. A Bollywood-Western.
Pyaasa - Another Bollywood classic. IMDB summary: Vijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.
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Comment on Recommend a nonfiction book accessible to outsiders that makes your interest seem awesome in ~books
gadling LinkThe Emperor of Maladies: A Biography of Cancer One of the best introductions to oncology ever. Kingbird Highway: The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand There's many such...The Emperor of Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
One of the best introductions to oncology ever.Kingbird Highway: The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand
There's many such birding-big-year books now but this one still stands out.
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Comment on Are there any affordable digital compact cameras out there with a zoom lens? in ~tech
gadling LinkLook for something on classifieds like Facebook Marketplace. Lots and lots of people are dumping their old point-and-shoots and there are some good deals to be had.Look for something on classifieds like Facebook Marketplace. Lots and lots of people are dumping their old point-and-shoots and there are some good deals to be had.
Is there any macOS version of the following set of keys that I use heavily while editing a line of text?
Ctrl+RightArrow= move to end of current word, then the next wordCtrl+LeftArrow= move to beginning of previous word, then the previous wordHome= move to beginning of current lineEnd= move to end of current lineCtrl+Home= move to beginning of documentCtrl+End= move to end of documentAnd then also use
Shiftwith any of the above and the move creates a selection?These work in almost all edit fields, documents etc. in Windows and also seem to work on most Linuxes and Chromebooks.