I use DNS66 downloaded from F-Droid. It registers itself as a VPN, but it’s actually a DNS filter, not a VPN. It works to filter ads on most apps, and you can individually disable it for specific apps if needed.
I also use the Firefox app, which supports a few add-ons (much less than the desktop version), including uBlock and some similar options
I’d recommend one or both. They’re working great for me on a non-rooted Pixel 4a 5G
EndeavourOS on desktop and laptop. It’s been working great for years
What podcast? I like a good podcast.
Yeah, I feel like that phenomenon happens elsewhere too. I read the book B.S. Jobs last year, and it talked about is all the (debatably) useless positions popping up at companies - extra layers of management, assistants to make the managers feel important, corporate lawyers that are only there to cause trouble for the other team’s corporate lawyers. Just a whole lot of man-hours spent not making products/services/whatever.
(I wouldn’t say I’m 100% on board with all the book’s arguments, but it sure made me think)
I also like air conditioning
I can’t ever find one good label for myself and here you are with four
Not really sure what the label means, but I’ll join you on the less government team!
With more automation showing up in all different fields, I’m warming up to the idea of UBI or something like it.
Theoretically, more production is happening per human being, so everybody should have a higher standard of living. But (among other issues) people at the top are hoarding an unfair portion of the profits, and UBI seems like a straightforward way to help offset that.
Libertarian-ish, I guess.
Watching the US and other governments going on a power trip has sure been pushing me that way.
I mostly don’t want government involved in anybody’s lives unless they’re harming others. It drives me mad when bureaucracy, police, etc. show up to harass, jail, or kill people that were minding their own business. Plus mass surveillance without a warrant.
On the other hand, I recognize the need for appropriate regulations (to avoid harming people on a broader scale). It also makes sense for them to direct large scale projects like infrastructure and certain services.
So, I guess, make life better for people. Otherwise, mind your own business
Found Cynthia
Always wanted a pet Wingull since I played Emerald. I need to evolve it if it’s actually going to fight though
As the de facto IT guy for my family, I block ads on all their computers just as a basic safety measure.
I can usually spot a fake download button and avoid scammy sites, but my parents and grandparents seem magnetically attracted to them
Here is Jerboa’s open source license: AGPL-3.0
https://github.com/dessalines/jerboa/blob/main/LICENSE
It’s also free in both the cost and liberty senses of the word.
Jerboa is made by Lemmy’s developers, and is free, open-source software, meaning no advertising, monetizing, or venture capital, ever. Your donations directly support full-time development of the project.
At the bottom of their readme here, they explain their open source licensing. Basically, it’s open source, except you can’t take it and sell it
Yeah, sorry. I meant one of the PC Yogas. I think mine is the C930
You actually probably could get a different Linux distro running on an Android tablet, but it would probably take more work than on a PC
I have one too and also love it. Runs Linux just fine
Yeah, I wonder what the cost breakdown is for transcoding, storage, streaming, etc.
I’m reading their FAQ here, but I’m still not sure how the money and hosting side works yet https://help.odysee.tv/category-basics/whatisodysee/
Edit: looks like it’s at least partially open source, maybe fully. It’s centrally-hosted and funded by ads, premium subscriptions, and some sort of crypto scheme that can boost a video’s discoverability. I’ve actually heard of some of the creators though (unlike PeerTube), so that’s interesting
Fair point. I watch a lot of YT and block ads (though it sounds like they’re finally cracking down on that). I support some creators on Nebula and Patreon, but I guess YT Premium is basically like those.
Yeah, good point. The others are mainly hosting text and some images
Maybe EndeavourOS (a convenient installer for Arch) with a desktop that supports Wayland.
I run that with Gnome in Wayland mode on my desktop and with Sway (Wayland equivalent of i3) on my laptop and I’ve been very happy with that. You could also run KDE if you prefer