One is to view free firmware as desirable but not necessary

I can’t make firmware but I hope the people who can make free (libre) firmware don’t give up, which is what that position sounds like.

HexOS makes using TrueNAS easier, is the claim.

I have never used TrueNAS so I can only say from what I’ve heard that I could easily break it (I have used Proxmox to run some web tools and game servers but that’s a borked project currently).

An OS on top of TrueNAS for self hosting media.

You probably would be wise to not enact that line of logic.

Windows 11

If your hardware ain’t working maybe there’s barrier to devs working on it caused by the designer/manufacture. Or we have not paid them enough for it to be worth their time?

I have not used Ubuntu enough to say I have a bad experience with it. I know of Snap being effectively a proprietary store (a dumb feature) and Canonical has a bad reputation for being like the Microsoft of GNU+Linux.

Linux Mint offers the pros of Ubuntu but with the cons of like-Microsoft decision removed, why would I consider Ubuntu?

I’ve used Logical Increments in the past and found it very useful to meet a budget. Now I aim for “price to performance” sweet spots (since GPU prices have been crazy I’m now well overdue for a new GPU).

Both CPU manufactures are changing their naming schemes (to make it difficult to know what it is, I wish this was hyperbole). GPU manufactures also make some weird choice on naming GPUs (same-name GPU with different VRAM). Reading/watching reviews of specific parts will likely be the best way to know what you aught to buy.

If you’re confident in your technical knowledge or want to then narrow down your choices then I would recommend watching videos from:

• (GPU, CPU, Case) Gamers Nexus
• (GPU, CPU, Case, Monitor) Hardware Unboxed and Monitors Unboxed.

For a casual overview of CPUs/GPUs video review I’d recommend something like Linus Tech Tips (even with the prior controversy).

Not sure why your intuition would go there, I can imagine situations where the caller would feel/be threatened if they didn’t remain anonymous. After hearing about people suing for helping them in emergency situations and police abusing people’s rights to get evidence then if I felt I had to report something I’d want to remain anonymous.

How often does it end up saving peoples lives though?

“DRM” as in digital restrictions management I assume.

Perhaps not a takeover so much as a betrayal, a backstabbing? Certainly hostile to the community.

In 2022, maintainers (…) founded the company Gitea Limited with the goal of offering hosting services using (proprietary) versions of Gitea. (…). The shift away from a community ownership model received some resistance from some contributors, which led to the formation of a software fork called Forgejo. From Wikipedia.

Furthermore you can mix GPL and AGPL licensed code, each part retaining their license. So you can include someone’s GPL code in a new AGPL project (or vice versa). It’s stated in the GPLv3 license under “Use with the GNU Affero General Public License”.

I’d like to know about that too.

I imagine you’re aware but GPL doesn’t directly prevent corps from using your code (just often done because their code is often propriety). They can use it legally as part of their own GPL licensed code or when they are offering software as a service (they don’t distribute the binary, it’s running on their server). In that case where your code could be running on a server then the AGPL would be preferable if giving software freedom to their users is part of your goals.

If the Computer Science Degree is open source that means I can redistribute it.

Tracked Steam games working on Linux Mint since I started > 4 years ago (from my final, successful attempt to stop using Windows).

[Edit: only loaded Sea of Thieves and then never played it because it required a M$ account - wish I asked for a refund]

Not passing judgement at this volunteering specifically but willingly doing something doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no problems. It could still be exploitative.

If you want to avoid this judgement (being a Linux user)

We’re here, we’re queer, Linux is top gear!

I’m surprised the wheels hardware wouldn’t just work.

Hmm, I don’t play racing games. Are they not just a combination of efficient frame generation and pretty graphics? What makes racing games different from other games when it comes to software running on Windows vs Linux?

What games?