C.Cameron @cameron@linuxrocks.online

I say, my super old, small netbook running MXLinux is great for note taking. I'm using it for a class I'm taking, and I find it more pleasant to use than a tablet and keyboard. It's what I'm going to tote around at linux fest. Two key factors are a decent battery (which I replaced), and a lightweight OS with Zim.

I found this list of ethical software alternatives. I haven't dug through it all, but it looks interesting. Just a sucker for a good software recommendation list!

https://ethical.net/resources/?utm_source=densediscovery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-issue-30

The PeerTube notifications are nice. That was the one thing I felt was missing, so I don't miss it if someone leaves a comment.

Update! No longer complaining!
Just mad gratitude to this wonderful human and the video about cleaning the print head, with a damp paper towel, which revived my printer, so it now prints. Super easy too. Hooray!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrZtvAhKm0

Gosh. I was so cranky there.

<Complaining!>
Fighting printer battles and it's the worst! I just spent $70 on ink cartridges for a printer that immediately stopped printing, and they don't make printers that use that ink anymore. Blarg!

The printer industry is just mean. Is there an ethical open source printer company or something? There has to be a better way.
</complaining>

I think it's about time to give Solus another go. My writing laptop needs a refresh.

I have Elementary on it, in an attempt to keep it simple, but it's just not quite working for me. I'm not knocking Elementary. It's mostly because dark theme doesn't apply to Zim, my main writing program. It's funny how one little detail can break the whole experience.

I am pretty dang pumped about Linux Fest NW this year.

I recently realized that we had a "smart" thermostat installed. I don't need to change the temperature from my phone, so I turned off the internet connection to it.

What's weird, is that it previously had a big delay after pressing a button to change the temperature one degree, press again, big lag. After I turned off the internet, there's suddenly no delay.

So I don't know who it was trying to send that info to, but it's a little creepy.

A lot of small businesses use huge clunky database sites, when a minimal site like this would serve them way better. (In my opinionated opinion.)

It's not for everyone maybe, but I think handcoding a web site in html and css is less work than doing a comparable site in wordpress. Just text, links and image galleries, and a couple php tags so I can use one menu across all pages.

Maybe I'll think about a way to add a form eventually, but that's not important right now.

I'm pumped about my 1.2 second load time, and that's before I've optimized images.

I told my friend about it and she did not understand the joy this brings. 😆

Do you folks know of an app to access all kinds of fediverse accounts? I like Tootle and Pinafore quite well, but wish I could add my Peertube account along side the Mastodon ones. I've looked, but haven't found anything thus far.

I forgot to add #screenshotsunday. Oh my gosh.

Screenshot Sunday, just because I have a shiny new install this week.

(Pop OS with Gnome and a sweet cartoon sci fi background)