Linux Is Best

Describe myself? Why? Who I believe I am is irrelevant to who you're going to believe me to be.

Language: While I do natively write in English, I also use DeepL to translate my text to better communicate. If you notice an error, please let me know, and I'll forward it to the right people.

This is my primrary account.

My preferred software is CheryPick, a fork of Misskey. I keep a reserved account at: [@Linux_Is_Best@misskey.de](https://yodangang.express/@Linux_Is_Best@misskey.de )

Public Key

npub18dcrqmftaffzjlarpg42q3sfu33e45q0e6rx6ludq76quegz3css2p2tl7

NIP-05 Address

linux_at_yodangang.express@momostr.pink

Profile Code

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Publishing to

relay.nostr.bg

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub18dcrqmftaffzjlarpg42q3sfu33e45q0e6rx6ludq76quegz3css2p2tl7

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2024-12-29 15:12:15 UTC

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It does not, because when I follow that link, all I get is this:
https://njump.me/npub13w65me36qsxd7lrkezqq8lgvs4y2xg9fzjd30kya9t9zl8jaepase46jkg
I don't see anyone profile or post. I see 3 possible domains that relay pushes toward, and if I visit those 3 domains, it tells me to use a Nostr client, which I don't have, don't want, and am never signing up for.
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/745b77a1-75ef-4da4-b23f-a40156c6a45e.webp

2024-12-29 15:06:27 UTC

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I'm not worried about my post being public. In fact, I want them to be public. I spent many years with someone who did not want me to have a voice, and did not want me regaining my voice or confidence. I like, that I can say whatever I want, whenever I want, and speaking my truth without fear or being told there will be so-called imposed consequences.
What I take issue with is whenever I see some anonymous relay, with no account information, and no linking back to whoever is truly falling me. It amounts to stalking, in my opinion.

2024-12-29 14:50:18 UTC

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> anyone can anonymously read your posts from your RSS feed...
True. But it is out of sight out of mind.
I have experienced someone stalk me, and part of their mindset, and how they got off on the idea, was them knowing I knew they were stalking me. They did not do so anonymously without purpose.
Personally, I do not use RSS Feeds. Never have. And while I'm sure someone could use them. Again, out of sight out of mind.

2024-12-29 14:24:56 UTC

Anonymous following is called, stalking.
It is why those Nostr accounts I remove as followers.
#Fedi #Fediverse #Nostr #Relay #ActivityPub

2024-12-28 04:53:15 UTC

The government is not ready for the people, and the people are fed up with how the government is not the people.

2024-12-26 18:09:47 UTC

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New users, never liked having to deal with that friction. I'm an old school user, and I don't like to deal with that friction.
But some of the old school users, have that mindset, where they believe, because it was hard for them, it should be hard for everyone else, and somehow they believe that is going to be good for everyone in the long run. Lol
Microsoft Windows, comes with PowerShell, and you can technically use PowerShell to run Windows, but would you want to do so? Most would not, and one of the reasons Windows is successful is because you don't need to do so. Today, Linux can be just as easy to run - Much to the horror of some of those old school users, but to the delight of newbies, everywhere. 🤣

2024-12-26 16:43:57 UTC

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I suggest 2 Linux distros for newbies (who know nothing):
1) Ultramarine Linux, KDE Plasma
2) MX Linux, KDE Plasma
You're not going to need to set up drivers, firmware, or install media codecs and configure repositories. That is already taken care of for you. After install, you can use your PC, right away.
You can add, remove, or update apps using a simple app store. In the case of Ultramarine Linux, you can even update your system using the app store (it is integrated). Outside the app store, go ahead and download a 3rd party setup file (RPM for Ultramarine, DEB for MX Linux), and double-click to install, just like you would a Windows setup file. Again, everything is point and click, easy.
Everything is point and click, through the easy-to-use control panel. No matter if you're adding hardware (printer, Bluetooth), configuring your network, adding users, etc... etc... All of it, point and click.
You're dealing with a direct fork of either Fedora (Ultramarine Linux) or Debian (MX Linux). This means, you don't have a lengthily upstream process, and both the development and your system will be stable. You've got 20–30 years of documentation, communities, and live support to fall back on if you need it.
It's just going to work.
But if I had to pick an Arch distro, for someone who had some surface level knowledge, it would be both EndeavourOS for generally everyone and Manjaro Linux, if I knew they were not going to use the AUR.

2024-12-26 16:21:33 UTC

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If the Mint Development Team, actually supported, Mint Debian, I would suggest it, but they do not.
Mint Debian, should be successful, since it is a direct fork of Debian. You're not dealing with two (2) upstreams, as you are with normal Mint Linux (which actually starts from Debian, then forked from Ubuntu, and finally, Mint). So ideally, Mint Debian, should have been the better alternative. But as I said, they do not support it.
Mint Debian receives all their updates directly from Debian, but still has all the modifications Mint made. If any of those modifications break, you're out of luck. Mint Debian is not updated for months, sometimes years. And Debian is not going to help you, since they'll point out the issue is exclusive to Mint Debian.
Mint, overall, is not a user-friendly distro. It never has been.

2024-12-26 14:55:04 UTC

I suggest 2 Linux distros for newbies:
1) Ultramarine Linux, KDE Plasma
2) MX Linux, KDE Plasma
You're not going to need to set up drivers, firmware, or install media codecs and configure repositories. That is already taken care of for you. After install, you can use your PC, right away.
You can add, remove, or update apps using a simple app store. In the case of Ultramarine Linux, you can even update your system using the app store (it is integrated). Outside the app store, go ahead and download a 3rd party setup file (RPM for Ultramarine, DEB for MX Linux), and double-click to install, just like you would a Windows setup file. Again, everything is point and click, easy.
Everything is point and click, through the easy-to-use control panel. No matter if you're adding hardware (printer, Bluetooth), configuring your network, adding users, etc... etc... All of it, point and click.
You're dealing with a direct fork of either Fedora (Ultramarine Linux) or Debian (MX Linux). This means, you don't have a lengthily upstream process, and both the development and your system will be stable. You've got 20–30 years of documentation, communities, and live support to fall back on if you need it.
It's just going to work.
#Linux #Windows #LinuxNewbies #Foss #OpenSource

2024-12-26 14:36:35 UTC

NTFS works just fine on Linux.
Debian = Older long-term support
Fedora = current release
Arch Linux / openSUSE Tumbleweed = bleeding edge release.
No issues with NTFS. -- Someone messaged me, claiming there is an issue with NTFS. Then they pointed out, that they're using Linux Mint. * sigh *
Linux Mint will have its own issues that will impact only Mint. But Mint users are weird. They'll see an issue in Mint, and claim it is a Linux issue. You should not use Mint, because you're not getting a true imagine of how the Linux ecosystem works. You're just not. That hackish system is going to give you the wrong impression.
#NTFS #Linux #Windows

2024-12-26 00:36:13 UTC

Can the Linux Community, please stop, metaphorically speaking, passing out cyanide pills when dealing with Windows users? Thanks.
I truly believe, at times, that there are Linux users who truly do not want Windows users to move to Linux. Who go out of their way to troll and discourage Windows users, from escaping Microsoft. Or, at the very least, wish to gate keep the Linux ecosystem to some degree.
Watching, for example, the YouTuber, Veronica Explains, defining how user-friendly, and most like Windows or Apple, KDE Plasma is, in terms of desktop environments, only to suggest the 1 Linux Distro that does NOT support KDE Plasma, is infuriating.
Linux Mint, at one point in their history (years ago), included a lock to prevent anyone from installing KDE, that is how much they dislike, KDE. In fact, in the past, if you were having issues, and asked for help on their support forum, and they learn you were using KDE, they would have suggested (incorrectly) that KDE was the issue. And while Cinnamon is not a bad desktop, Linux Mint, however, is. I have gone into lengths, in the past, on why I think that is. Newbie friendly, it is not (see URL from old account).
This is not the first, and it likely will not be the last, that I want to ask someone to put the pills away.
For example, at the time of every new Microsoft Windows release, there are always a bunch of users who claim, this is the last straw, they're fed up with Windows, and they'll try Linux. No time was this most true, then years ago, when Windows 8 was release. 1st, it was the first time Microsoft included ads and self-installing apps (Candy Crush, for example), and 2nd it was lacking the Windows Start Menu. And what did a bunch of Linux users recommend to all these people escaping that nightmare?
Gnome. 🤦 You know, the desktop at the time, which on the surface, had looked nearly identical to Windows 8, the very madness people were trying to escape! 🙄 Worse still, because of the changes, Wine HQ, at the time, was having issues with Gnome, and so anyone who dared to try to run Windows apps, was likely frustrated into pure madness.
And here we have someone wrapping up, claiming Mint, the copy of a copy, of a copy, in terms of stability, that does not come preinstalled with any drivers, firmware, or media codecs, is suggesting Windows users, who likely have prebuilt PCs by HP or DELL, and are expecting system to "just work" directly after install, to use the distro that neither supports the recommend desktop (KDE), is not stable, and will not "just work".
Please. Put. Down. The. Pills.
URL = Why I do not recommend Linux Mint to Windows Newbies = https://kitty.social/notes/9un5mm6ucl7b00nw
#Windows #Microsoft #Kde #KdePlasma #Linux #LinuxNewbies

2024-12-25 18:35:20 UTC

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Merry Christmas to you as well. 🎄

2024-12-25 15:39:10 UTC

For those who cannot read, Korean.
Our administrator, received a wonderful Christmas gift. They're now engaged to be married. -- Congratulations!
#note12km…wse5

2024-12-25 05:37:15 UTC

Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night. 😴
#Goodnight #SilentNight #MerryChristmas
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2024-12-25 05:24:00 UTC

Merry Christmas, Fediverse.
#MerryChristmas #Fediverse #Fedi #HappyHolidays
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2024-12-24 17:47:20 UTC

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My professor is also the developer who told us, always make notes.
She advised us that even when we left the classroom and moved out into the world, make notes. No matter how easy your code maybe is to read. Even if suspect your code is so simple, that you believe a moron could understand your code, and you are absolutely certain you will always be able to read and understand your code in the future - Take notes.
Never presume anything, and always take notes.

2024-12-24 17:32:09 UTC

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I once had a professor who, at that moment in time, drove me and perhaps the rest of our class, insane. "Review, review, review, review" is what we all heard, repeatedly. They would not even so much as point us in the right direction, rather they would answer questions with question, and always, tell us to "review".
I do not think that is something they teach anymore. Today, it is all about so-called time management, and getting the quickest answer, with the fastest solution. But do you know what drives me nuts today? She was right.
Some of the best coders I've known and who not only outperform, but code faster, thus maximizing time management, are those who took the time to "review, review, review, and if you thought you were done, remove once more."
#Code #Development #FOSS #OpenSource

2024-12-24 16:28:20 UTC

A lot of people have that "it works, good enough" mindset. And they quickly move to the next stage of their development, and they end up with functional code, but something you wouldn't want to brag about.
In my opinion, especially if you've encountered a minor error, now is an opportunity to fully review what you've done. Yes, sometimes it requires more work and effort. But people forget it is OK to walk away sometimes, and get back to whatever you're working on later.
#note138r…m2dn

2024-12-24 16:10:33 UTC

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Learning Python coding?
The most common mistake I have seen newbies make, was they were using 32-bit structures in a 64-bit system. I don't know why, but even when I was in school (years ago), people did this, and I assumed they were not actually learning, but late night copying and pasting someone else's "how to do" they found in a random cheat sheet. It is also what happens when newbies install 32-bit dependencies (libraries) and attempt to use them on a 64-bit system. 🙄
It is such a common issue, that if you DuckDuckGo or Google, you may have found that in a search result. On that note, I would also suggest you not use something like ChatGPT, as it is notorious of making those same mistakes. On a community I belong on, we see people relying on AI, and it is almost comical. 😂
Although, unlikely, if it truly has used 128 GB of RAM, you have a memory leak someplace. I have seen memory leaks pop up in the oddest places, and sometimes it is something as simple as a mistype. The unfortunate circumstance is if you truly are using 128 GB, and it is not just reporting a false reading (more likely), you would need to review your full code. True memory leaks happen, and while there are tools to track down critical and obvious mistakes, it is still best to conduct a full review, because sometimes the little things add up, and people forget about that.
But most likely it is not actually using 128 GB, and just reporting that it is out of RAM. You have not specified, but I will assume that is the case (since other than the rookie mistake, this is the most likely).
Everyone will tell you to review your memory allocation. I, however, will suggest you review recursive functions, after you have done that. Each recursive call adds a new frame to the call stack, and if the recursion depth becomes too large, it can lead to a stack overflow and memory error.
But I also will suggest to review your code and look for areas where you can optimize memory usage. Even if it may be a semi false reading. Consider using more efficient data structures or algorithms that require less memory. Avoid unnecessary duplication of data and release resources as soon as they are no longer needed. This is something you should master, because those who don't, may still develop functional code, but they never truly develop well-placed and optimal code sets.
I should also point out, if you are working with recursive functions, consider implementing tail recursion. This technique allows recursive functions to reuse the same stack frame for each recursive call, avoiding stack overflow errors, and reducing memory consumption.
If, in fact, you truly are using more memory, and if your program requires extensive memory usage, consider using external libraries specifically designed for memory optimization, for example, NumPy. Such libraries provide efficient data structures, and algorithms that can handle large datasets with minimal memory footprint.

2024-12-24 07:00:20 UTC

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Good. You can also tell someone to stop playing games, because Misskey Dot De, was not suspended, that last time I checked.
In fact, I tagged the admin, and those screenshots (showing the status) were from kokonect.link It shows an error connecting, while the Misskey Dot De admin was just as confused as I was.
Misskey, connects just fine with CherryPick, by the way. This site, the one I am replying on, is using, CherryPick. I can see Misskey Dot IO and Misskey Dot DE just fine.
If there was an issue with your site, no one was talking.
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/350d2ea8-be71-4e18-8d12-73cc0e4cf056.webp
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/6ec8e310-b0f6-4524-b4cb-1eefeed97650.webp
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/72a907a7-3ed7-41dc-b9d4-c3928d4377ba.webp

2024-12-24 06:41:22 UTC

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You cannot blame every website, because when no one was answering my questions, I contacted every administrator, including the administrator of Floss Dot Social. -- See screenshot
That status change is new. Using a new status change is new, and I suspect it comes from your site.
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/000cdb42-e191-4718-9e86-02c3e73b44d2.webp

2024-12-24 01:27:40 UTC

Unless there is suddenly a crisis, for the next 48 hours (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), no politics.
#Politics #UsPol #UsPolitics

2024-12-23 19:13:40 UTC

Facebook, Twitter, Blue Sky, and Reddit does not have this problem.
Depending on which Fedi Server you belong on, you may not be seeing everyone. I imported my "follow list" on 5 different servers and ended up with 5 different totals.
When people say the Fedi is fragmented, this is what they mean.
#Fediverse #Fedi #ActivityPub #Misskey #Mastodon #CherryPick #Sharkey #IceShrimp #Facebook #Twitter #BlueSky #Reddit
https://storage.googleapis.com/yodangang-express/files/1b7f1bc7-e145-4efa-840e-099b97fd26e4.webp

2024-12-22 23:33:23 UTC

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There was a type of "overclocking" that was more of an art, and focused not so much on the hardware, as the software. Back then, people would optimize apps and services, that were likely never designed to work on hardware they were using.
A good example, I ran Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, on a 486 DX Overdrive with only 100 MHz. I'd spend hours, changing settings, modifying commands, and eventually my system ran just as sooth as someone running the latest hardware at the time.
It truly was an art, and it sadly has been lost over time.

2024-12-22 23:10:27 UTC

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The BBC News, for the win.
Really do not have real creditable news in America. What we normally have is a celebrity type reporter, interviewing another celebrity type reporter, expressing what they think and feel, or believe. That is not real news.
1st, real news is not conservative, progressive, or moderate. That is because real news reports on political events, factually, without being political themselves.
Real news does not share opinions, rather they report facts -- all of them -- the wonderful, good, bad, and ugly, then they shut up, and let people think for themselves.

2024-12-21 15:42:47 UTC

Vivaldi web browser sync is back online.
비발디 웹 브라우저 동기화가 다시 온라인 상태가 되었습니다.

2024-12-21 07:13:29 UTC

YES, it is true, I am here now. 👋
Originally, I was @npub1s4y…rcvy, and I am now, @npub18dc…2tl7