#Windows

Then vs Now

#meme #memes #windows #windows7 #windows10 #windows11

I've come to the conclusion that, while I am still using #Windows 11 out of inertia, it's time to contemplate an exit plan towards #Linux . The switch won't be any time soon (I have too much other stuff on my plate for the foreseeable future), but I do want to avoid paying further license fees to #Microsoft .

Major areas of concern:

- My #Steam library. I am by no means a heavy gamer, but I want to check if the major games I enjoy are known to work on Linux.
- Migrating away from #GoogleDrive towards #NextCloud is going to be a major chore, but it's something I can start in advance.
- I am a very heavy user of Notepad++ for my #TeXLaTeX typesetting, so I need a replacement whose user experience comes close (and no, neither vim nor emacs count).

As for what distribution to choose... I dunno. Lots of people at my place of work use #Debian , so maybe that would be a good idea?

Which one do you think will become the de facto standard for tinkering or development environments on Linux when locked down model like mobile or atomic desktops become common?

#Linux #Desktop #MacOS #Windows #kdelinux #Fedora #Silverblue #universalblue #bazzite #steamOS #GNOME

How to install Espanso on Debian 13 trixie

Espanso is a cross-platform text expander written in Rust. It “detects when you type a keyword and replaces it while you’re typing“.

Follow these instructions to install Espanso 2.3.0 for Wayland on your Debian system.

Step 1

Download Espanso v2.3.0.

$ wget -P ~/Downloads/ --show-progress https://github.com/espanso/espanso/releases/download/v2.3.0/espanso-debian-wayland-amd64.deb

Step 2

Install the required dependencies from the Debian repository.

$ sudo apt-get install --yes libwxgtk3.2-1t64 wl-clipboard

Step 3

Install espanso from the package you downloaded in Step 1.

$ sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/espanso-debian-wayland-amd64.deb

Step 4

Give espanso the permissions required for its operation.

$ sudo setcap "cap_dac_override+p" $(which espanso)

Check to see if the espanso binary was installed successfuly.

$ espanso --version

Step 5

Register espanso as a systemd service.

$ espanso service register

Launch espanso.

$ espanso start && espanso status

Step 6

GNOME desktop only: remove the conflicting default shortcut for activating the window menu.

Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > View and Customize Shortcuts > Windows > Activate the window menu > [Backspace]

Use [Alt + Space] to open Espanso’s Search bar.

All Done!

Experimental support for Wayland

Espanso has some known limitations under Wayland. Most notably, “there is currently no support for App-specific configurations”.

#Yearofthelinuxdesktop #debian #espanso #linux #linuxmint #macos #ubuntu #windows

Kill the Encoder by Alcatraz

🎺 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=81613

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsHFpx4K0_s

This #windows 4kB intro won at Nova in 2019 🏆

#demoscene 💎
#creative #procedural #programming #creativecoding #realtime #3d #graphics #visuals #pixels #vfx #synth #shaders #computerart #art

Kill the Encoder by Alcatraz

🎺 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=81613

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsHFpx4K0_s

This #windows 4kB intro won at Nova in 2019 🏆

#demoscene 💎
#creative #procedural #programming #creativecoding #realtime #3d #graphics #visuals #pixels #vfx #synth #shaders #computerart #art

What's the easiest way for some technically illiterate old people to securely share their #Windows desktop with their geographically distant child, who is using a #Linux desktop, so said child can take control and poke things? Doesn't have to be cost-free but preferably not subscription based.

Asking for a @bright_helpings's parents.

(double points if this solution also works on an #iPad)

#RemoteDesktop #TechSupport

I am not a fan of Microsoft Recall. I have not found many that are. Now, Microsoft has introduced another angle to using Recall and seemingly enabled it by default. Are you going to use it?

#Microsoft #Windows #Copilot #Recall #Xbox #Gaming #Spyware #AI #Linux

https://doublepulsar.com/microsoft-builds-on-recall-with-gaming-copilot-fails-basic-privacy-tests-52988576bcc8

I am not a fan of Microsoft Recall. I have not found many that are. Now, Microsoft has introduced another angle to using Recall and seemingly enabled it by default. Are you going to use it?

#Microsoft #Windows #Copilot #Recall #Xbox #Gaming #Spyware #AI #Linux

https://doublepulsar.com/microsoft-builds-on-recall-with-gaming-copilot-fails-basic-privacy-tests-52988576bcc8

Major Signal Desktop update makes it easier to find your chats with chat folders 📂

Also a new handy right-click menu on chats 🤩

Read more 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/major-signal-desktop-update-makes-it-easier-to-find-your-chats-with-chat-folders/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

Major Signal Desktop update makes it easier to find your chats with chat folders 📂

Also a new handy right-click menu on chats 🤩

Read more 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/major-signal-desktop-update-makes-it-easier-to-find-your-chats-with-chat-folders/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

「OneDrive」のバックアップ機能を切ったらファイルがなくなった……を防止する改善／新しいアプリアイコンなども導入へ
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2057144.html

#forest_watch_impress #OneDrive #システム_ファイル #ファイル #Windows #Webサービス #インターネット #クラウド #genai #Copilot

「OneDrive」のバックアップ機能を切ったらファイルがなくなった……を防止する改善／新しいアプリアイコンなども導入へ
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2057144.html

#forest_watch_impress #OneDrive #システム_ファイル #ファイル #Windows #Webサービス #インターネット #クラウド #genai #Copilot

Okay, friends: #Windows 11 or some flavor of #Linux for the gaming PC I’m building?

I had assumed Windows but MS’s recent actions have made me less eager to give them $140 for a license.

In Windows’ favor: more choice of games, compatibility with all the ARGB things.

In Linux’s favor: no MS bullshit.

A friend has recommended Pop OS. (Hi, not @-ing you here to not drag you into replies.) I think I could mostly live with it, except that openrgb doesn’t support my choices of mobo & GPU.

As Microsoft Forces Users to Ditch Windows 10, It Announces That It’s Also Turning Windows 11 into an AI-Controlled Monstrosity

Microsoft. Not even once.

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-windows-11-ai-controlled

#Windows #AIShit

As Microsoft Forces Users to Ditch Windows 10, It Announces That It’s Also Turning Windows 11 into an AI-Controlled Monstrosity

Microsoft. Not even once.

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-windows-11-ai-controlled

#Windows #AIShit

Windows Applications on Linux with WinBoat:

Running Microsoft Word, Photoshop & More on TUXEDO OS

Read more: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Windows-Applications-on-Linux-with-WinBoat-Running-Microsoft-Word-Photoshop-More-on-TUXEDO-OS.tuxedo

#tuxedo #windows #apps #Photoshop

シンガポール、謎の発狂 #Windows7 #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Singapore | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/singapore#monthly-202410-202510?

シンガポール、謎の発狂 #Windows7 #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Singapore | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/singapore#monthly-202410-202510?

台湾は2025年9月に #Windows8 のシェアが跳ねたので、注視が必要である。一方でベトナムのこれは何 #Windows10 のシェアがドガンと減ったと思ったら復活してるって #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Taiwan | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/taiwan#monthly-202410-202510?
Desktop Windows Version Market Share Viet Nam | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/viet-nam#monthly-202410-202510?

中国は中国で #Windows8 が2025年7月にはねているが #StatCounter #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share China | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/china#monthly-202410-202510

#StatCounter 調べで2025年7月から #Windows7 のシェアが伸びているという謎現象があるのですが、アジアの伸びがヤバい。4割超って何なんだ #Windows

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Asia | Statcounter Global Stats https://gs.statcounter.com/windows-version-market-share/desktop/asia#monthly-202410-202510

Some recent thoughts on two (semi) failed attempts to help my elderly inlaws transition to Linux from Windows and MacOS, why I failed to help them, and what it means about this moment in computing.

🧵

#Linux #EndOf10 #FOSS #MacOS #Windows

...oder auch zu uns nach #Straubing:

https://www.vhs-straubing.de/p/563-C-25-64052E

Danke für die Erinnerung, @karlsruhe

#Windows
#Update
#EndOf10

#Windows
Purin les mises à jour Windows c'est de pire en pire.
Là ils ont réussi à casser "localhost". 🤦‍♂️
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-updates-break-localhost-127001-http-2-connections/

#Windows
Purin les mises à jour Windows c'est de pire en pire.
Là ils ont réussi à casser "localhost". 🤦‍♂️
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-updates-break-localhost-127001-http-2-connections/

In other news, I managed to convince my wife, my sister and brother -in-law to install #Linux in their machines due to the #windows 10 thing, instead of buying a computer (there's no money for that!).

Got #elementaryOS in one and #linuxmint in the other two. There were kinda blown away that both OSes were essentially the same, just different desktops.

I let them play around both in live USB before choosing.

Installations were according to their previous sensibilities in their favorites OSes.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@winbuzzer/115384202914060603

Every day I'm happier that I use #linux

#windows #windows11 #archlinux #enshittification #foss

#ZedEditor の #Windows 版が正式リリースされたみたい 🎉

https://zed.dev/download

#Windows 10 is now End of Life, which in itself is normal, but also, this is a very specific event, because, first Windows 10 is still huge, and second, the options are very, very limited, and all bad.

let's talk about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oox87gARjE

#Windows 10 is now End of Life, which in itself is normal, but also, this is a very specific event, because, first Windows 10 is still huge, and second, the options are very, very limited, and all bad.

let's talk about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oox87gARjE

...oder auch zu uns nach #Straubing:

https://www.vhs-straubing.de/p/563-C-25-64052E

Danke für die Erinnerung, @karlsruhe

#Windows
#Update
#EndOf10

Heute zum letzten Mal! Wer den Screen wirklich *nie* mehr sehen will, kommt am Samstag zu uns😉 .
https://www.vhs-karlsruhe.de/p/699-C-253-67050

#Windows #Update #EndOf10

As free Windows 10 support ends today, consider upgrading to a Linux operating system! You will continue to be protected with security updates, but you will also gain total freedom for your device.

Doesn't have to be Fedora - look around for the Linux distro that works for you. :)

Learn more: https://endof10.org
@Endof10

#EndOf10 #Windows #Microsoft #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource

As free Windows 10 support ends today, consider upgrading to a Linux operating system! You will continue to be protected with security updates, but you will also gain total freedom for your device.

Doesn't have to be Fedora - look around for the Linux distro that works for you. :)

Learn more: https://endof10.org
@Endof10

#EndOf10 #Windows #Microsoft #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource

As free Windows 10 support ends today, consider upgrading to a Linux operating system! You will continue to be protected with security updates, but you will also gain total freedom for your device.

Doesn't have to be Fedora - look around for the Linux distro that works for you. :)

Learn more: https://endof10.org
@Endof10

#EndOf10 #Windows #Microsoft #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource

As free Windows 10 support ends today, consider upgrading to a Linux operating system! You will continue to be protected with security updates, but you will also gain total freedom for your device.

Doesn't have to be Fedora - look around for the Linux distro that works for you. :)

Learn more: https://endof10.org
@Endof10

#EndOf10 #Windows #Microsoft #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource

Microsoft is killing Windows 10 and for many countries and users, updates will stop today. It is time to look for options.

@brucelawson has a suggestion for you. IMHO there are many Linux distributions to choose between and you will need to choose the one that works best for you.

I recently switched to Linux as my primary platform myself.

My plea, however, to the Linux community is to make it easy for people to switch to Linux, but also to make it easy to switch window managers, key chains and the like.

I switched to Ubuntu myself and I am finding certain things with Gnome were a pain. Thus I tried switching to KDE, but found that broke a lot of things. IMHO we should strive to make it easy for users to switch between window managers and desktops as well as applications, without breaking things. That requires the different players to work together to ensure that switching from one desktop to another, for example, does not need to mean loosing passwords.

Locking in is one of the things Big Tech is known for. Linux should not have that, IMHO.

#Windows #Windows10 #Linux #computing #Technology

https://brucelawson.co.uk/2025/goodbye-windows-10-hello-zorin-os/

Microsoft is killing Windows 10 and for many countries and users, updates will stop today. It is time to look for options.

@brucelawson has a suggestion for you. IMHO there are many Linux distributions to choose between and you will need to choose the one that works best for you.

I recently switched to Linux as my primary platform myself.

My plea, however, to the Linux community is to make it easy for people to switch to Linux, but also to make it easy to switch window managers, key chains and the like.

I switched to Ubuntu myself and I am finding certain things with Gnome were a pain. Thus I tried switching to KDE, but found that broke a lot of things. IMHO we should strive to make it easy for users to switch between window managers and desktops as well as applications, without breaking things. That requires the different players to work together to ensure that switching from one desktop to another, for example, does not need to mean loosing passwords.

Locking in is one of the things Big Tech is known for. Linux should not have that, IMHO.

#Windows #Windows10 #Linux #computing #Technology

https://brucelawson.co.uk/2025/goodbye-windows-10-hello-zorin-os/

Happy International E- waste day.

...Also happy Microsoft end-of-life for Windows 10 day.

It's estimated that 400-600 million computers still run Windows 10, and many of those don't meet the higher specs required for Win 11, which in addition to more RAM and a faster CPU includes having UEFI bios.

For those with some level of tech literacy upgrading to Linux is an obvious workaround, but the sad truth is that enormous volumes of ewaste will be generated by this unnecessary act of corporate greed.

#windows #ewaste #microsoft #linux

Windows 11の「メディア作成ツール」がWindows 10デバイスで動作しない問題が発生中
クリーンインストールでのアップグレードを考えているユーザーは注意
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2054581.html
#注意喚起 #拡散希望 #Windows

Windows 11の「メディア作成ツール」がWindows 10デバイスで動作しない問題が発生中
クリーンインストールでのアップグレードを考えているユーザーは注意
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2054581.html
#注意喚起 #拡散希望 #Windows

Happy International E- waste day.

...Also happy Microsoft end-of-life for Windows 10 day.

It's estimated that 400-600 million computers still run Windows 10, and many of those don't meet the higher specs required for Win 11, which in addition to more RAM and a faster CPU includes having UEFI bios.

For those with some level of tech literacy upgrading to Linux is an obvious workaround, but the sad truth is that enormous volumes of ewaste will be generated by this unnecessary act of corporate greed.

#windows #ewaste #microsoft #linux

Thinking about leaving #windows for Linux? Here is a quick rundown of the pros and cons to help you decide whether to make the switch 😎👇

What is your take? Would you go Linux full-time?

Find high-res pdf books with all my #linux and #cybersecurity related infographics from https://study-notes.org

If you have not downloaded @Vivaldi on your computer as yet, the latest release might give you some good reasons to give it a try!

We continue to believe that you are the one best to know how you want your browser, so we keep adding flexibility and features. Different ways to do the same thing as we all have different requirements. We keep #AI out of the picture as well. You can use any online AI service you want, but we do not include it in the browser.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #browser #Vivaldi #Technology #EU #Europa

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-7-6/

Thinking about leaving #windows for Linux? Here is a quick rundown of the pros and cons to help you decide whether to make the switch 😎👇

What is your take? Would you go Linux full-time?

Find high-res pdf books with all my #linux and #cybersecurity related infographics from https://study-notes.org

쉿 (hush) by Limp Ninja

🎺 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=81457

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VITu-pbLhys

This #windows demo placed 3rd at @outline in 2019 🥉

#demoscene 💎
#creative #programming #creativecoding #realtime #3d #graphics #visuals #pixels #vfx #electronicmusic #computerart #art

쉿 (hush) by Limp Ninja

🎺 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=81457

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VITu-pbLhys

This #windows demo placed 3rd at @outline in 2019 🥉

#demoscene 💎
#creative #programming #creativecoding #realtime #3d #graphics #visuals #pixels #vfx #electronicmusic #computerart #art

Sachsen-Anhalts Verwaltungen haben mehr als vier Millionen Euro für die Windows-Umstellung ausgegeben. Das meiste davon (3,7 Mio) für neue Hardware.
Für Lizenzen gibt allein die Landesregierung jedes Jahr 1,2 Millionen aus.

No-Funfact: Niemand weiß, ob das teuer oder günstig ist, weil niemand sonst Kommunen, Landkreise und Landesregierungen nach Zahlen fragt. 🤷

#windows #opensource

https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/landespolitik/windows-elf-umstellung-kosten-vier-millionen-100.html

Sachsen-Anhalts Verwaltungen haben mehr als vier Millionen Euro für die Windows-Umstellung ausgegeben. Das meiste davon (3,7 Mio) für neue Hardware.
Für Lizenzen gibt allein die Landesregierung jedes Jahr 1,2 Millionen aus.

No-Funfact: Niemand weiß, ob das teuer oder günstig ist, weil niemand sonst Kommunen, Landkreise und Landesregierungen nach Zahlen fragt. 🤷

#windows #opensource

https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/landespolitik/windows-elf-umstellung-kosten-vier-millionen-100.html

#TurboTax is going full on #enshittification, requiring #Windows 11 now.

Surely there is a way to trick programs what Windows version is running. I'd hate to have to vBox it. Though if #CachyOS wins my heart, maybe it'll run on #Wine.

If you have not downloaded @Vivaldi on your computer as yet, the latest release might give you some good reasons to give it a try!

We continue to believe that you are the one best to know how you want your browser, so we keep adding flexibility and features. Different ways to do the same thing as we all have different requirements. We keep #AI out of the picture as well. You can use any online AI service you want, but we do not include it in the browser.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #browser #Vivaldi #Technology #EU #Europa

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-7-6/

If you have not downloaded @Vivaldi on your computer as yet, the latest release might give you some good reasons to give it a try!

We continue to believe that you are the one best to know how you want your browser, so we keep adding flexibility and features. Different ways to do the same thing as we all have different requirements. We keep #AI out of the picture as well. You can use any online AI service you want, but we do not include it in the browser.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #browser #Vivaldi #Technology #EU #Europa

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-7-6/

Microsoft、ローカルアカウント廃止したがってるからな（と言うか、EdgeをMicrosoftアカウントで入ったら、ローカルアカウントの情報を上書きするのを辞めろ

これ、バグだろ

#fedibird
#windows [参照]

Microsoft、ローカルアカウント廃止したがってるからな（と言うか、EdgeをMicrosoftアカウントで入ったら、ローカルアカウントの情報を上書きするのを辞めろ

これ、バグだろ

#fedibird
#windows [参照]

Hey #Windows users? No need to buy a new #laptop. Just download #openSUSE Leap 16, burn the #iso image, #install and your #hardware will be ready for action. #Linux #Endof10 https://get.opensuse.org/leap/16.0/

Hey #Windows users? No need to buy a new #laptop. Just download #openSUSE Leap 16, burn the #iso image, #install and your #hardware will be ready for action. #Linux #Endof10 https://get.opensuse.org/leap/16.0/

idk where I land on the AI debate but the one firm stance I have is that we should let LLMs do all the WinForms work.

No human in 2025 should ever have to learn how to make GUIs in WinForms.

@mcc

Windows 7 can still be patched — ironically — thanks to @kirb who runs the "Legacy Update" https://legacyupdate.net

It’s important to note that you won’t receive new updates — rather, "Legacy Update" restores all the content Microsoft removed when they ended support for Windows 7.

Legacy Update is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 (including their equivalent Windows Server editions).

They also run a sister site called Windows Update Restored, which supports Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, Windows ME, and Windows NT: https://windowsupdaterestored.com

I still suggest people try Linux, of course. Running an outdated operating system while connected to the internet carries risks.

#Windows #Microsoft #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows10 #Linux

タスクバーから簡単にアクセスできるネットワークスピードテスト機能がWindows 11に
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/insiderpre/2051197.html

#forest_watch_impress #ネットワーク #タスクバー #タスクトレイ #インターネット #Windows #システム_ファイル #デスクトップ #システム

タスクバーから簡単にアクセスできるネットワークスピードテスト機能がWindows 11に
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/insiderpre/2051197.html

#forest_watch_impress #ネットワーク #タスクバー #タスクトレイ #インターネット #Windows #システム_ファイル #デスクトップ #システム

Am 14.10. endet der Support für #Windows10 und es wird keine Feature- und v. a. auch keine Sicherheitsupdates mehr geben. Wenn euer PC nicht für #Windows11 geeignet ist, könnt ihr ihn dennoch sehr wahrscheinlich mit einem anderen Betriebssystem weiternutzen.

Unter https://endof10.org/de/ findet ihr hierzu weitere Infos und auch Veranstaltungen in eurer Nähe, bei denen ihr Unterstützung für den Umstieg erhaltet.

Wir empfehlen übrigens #Linux. Wieso? ➡️ https://computertruhe.de/2025/05/28/linux-und-die-computertruhe-ein-perfektes-match/

#Windows #EndOf10

Am 14.10. endet der Support für #Windows10 und es wird keine Feature- und v. a. auch keine Sicherheitsupdates mehr geben. Wenn euer PC nicht für #Windows11 geeignet ist, könnt ihr ihn dennoch sehr wahrscheinlich mit einem anderen Betriebssystem weiternutzen.

Unter https://endof10.org/de/ findet ihr hierzu weitere Infos und auch Veranstaltungen in eurer Nähe, bei denen ihr Unterstützung für den Umstieg erhaltet.

Wir empfehlen übrigens #Linux. Wieso? ➡️ https://computertruhe.de/2025/05/28/linux-und-die-computertruhe-ein-perfektes-match/

#Windows #EndOf10

I ran into this site while looking up things and it's incredible how some dev's personal site can bring so much joy and awe.

Minimize the blog post and explore the Start menu! I hope you weren't planning on doing anything productive in the next 20 minutes.

https://ashk.au/2022/10/03/a-self-hosters-guide-to-port-forwarding-and-ssh-tunnels/

@ash

#windows #web

Skjermskot frå ein nyoppsett elev-pc i dag. Stakkars små!

Edge. TCO Certified. Microsoft store. Copilot! ....LinkedIn???! Me snakkar 13-åringar i den norske #skulen. Er folk heilt ute? 😖🤯 #Microsoft #Windows

Skjermskot frå ein nyoppsett elev-pc i dag. Stakkars små!

Edge. TCO Certified. Microsoft store. Copilot! ....LinkedIn???! Me snakkar 13-åringar i den norske #skulen. Er folk heilt ute? 😖🤯 #Microsoft #Windows

This site does considerably better than just asking "Is this the year of the Linux Desktop?".

It lists and breaks down the current status of major software support in Linux, so you can decide whether the switch is right for you at the current moment, as well as a guide to help you make an informed choice on distro and know what else you might be getting into.

https://yearofthelinuxdesktop.net

#OpenSource #Linux #windows #desktop

I sure see a lot of people moving to, or talking about moving to #Linux, as #Microsoft continues to bumble the whole #Windows 11 thing, and I see a lot of the people who do switch remarking about how easy and even fun it is to use (especially #KDE) and how their aging hardware is suddenly running like it did back on Win 7 or 8....

With all the time and work that has gone into Linux and the #OpenSource #Software that is easily available for it, leading to the current "better than Windows" situation, on top of #Valve pushing all this #Wine/#Proton support with #SteamDeck's #Arch based #SteamOS, and Microsoft failing to convince consumers in this round of "we won't write software for your computer that still runs well so go buy a new one.", could this be Linux's time?

Like I'm not saying it's going to overtake Windows in popularity, but damn, it's starting to feel closer to mainstream by the day...

I sure see a lot of people moving to, or talking about moving to #Linux, as #Microsoft continues to bumble the whole #Windows 11 thing, and I see a lot of the people who do switch remarking about how easy and even fun it is to use (especially #KDE) and how their aging hardware is suddenly running like it did back on Win 7 or 8....

With all the time and work that has gone into Linux and the #OpenSource #Software that is easily available for it, leading to the current "better than Windows" situation, on top of #Valve pushing all this #Wine/#Proton support with #SteamDeck's #Arch based #SteamOS, and Microsoft failing to convince consumers in this round of "we won't write software for your computer that still runs well so go buy a new one.", could this be Linux's time?

Like I'm not saying it's going to overtake Windows in popularity, but damn, it's starting to feel closer to mainstream by the day...

This site does considerably better than just asking "Is this the year of the Linux Desktop?".

It lists and breaks down the current status of major software support in Linux, so you can decide whether the switch is right for you at the current moment, as well as a guide to help you make an informed choice on distro and know what else you might be getting into.

https://yearofthelinuxdesktop.net

#OpenSource #Linux #windows #desktop

I asked Windows 10 users what they were planning to do as Windows 10 stops getting free updates. The answers may surprise you.

Only 9% plan to move to Windows 11. 1% plan to pay for updates. 22% want to keep using Windows 10, even without security updates. 61% plan to switch to Linux. 6% plan something else.

Obviously this is a survey done here in the Fediverse, but this is quite interesting and could mean more users coming to Linux, which IMHO is a good thing.

I just made the switch and I am quite happy with it. At the same time I always look for improvements and issues to resolve. It is kind of in my blood.

#Windows #Microsoft #Linux #AI

The possibly worst situation happened

For the last 5 years, I have been developing most of my homelab and personal projects from WSL, because when I started, I preferred the flexibility of still having Windows in case I need it

In those 5 years, times have changed, and so did my usage of Windows, as being a simple WSL shell (yeah I know, ironic)

The problem ? Today, Windows decided the vhdx file storing my WSL file system had to go… No message, no traces of it, my WSL setup, containing all my projects, is done

I am now trying to recover my files (if you have any tips, I will happily take them) but I do not count on retrieving much… Most of it was committed to git, but a good portion was still uncommitted…

That’s the final nail in the coffin for Windows, once I’m done with the recovery, it gets nuked in favour of Linux, it’s just a shame it had to happen like this…

#homelab #windows #windows11 #nightmare #wsl #wsl2 #opensource #linux #migration #datarecovery

The possibly worst situation happened

For the last 5 years, I have been developing most of my homelab and personal projects from WSL, because when I started, I preferred the flexibility of still having Windows in case I need it

In those 5 years, times have changed, and so did my usage of Windows, as being a simple WSL shell (yeah I know, ironic)

The problem ? Today, Windows decided the vhdx file storing my WSL file system had to go… No message, no traces of it, my WSL setup, containing all my projects, is done

I am now trying to recover my files (if you have any tips, I will happily take them) but I do not count on retrieving much… Most of it was committed to git, but a good portion was still uncommitted…

That’s the final nail in the coffin for Windows, once I’m done with the recovery, it gets nuked in favour of Linux, it’s just a shame it had to happen like this…

#homelab #windows #windows11 #nightmare #wsl #wsl2 #opensource #linux #migration #datarecovery

Maelstrom – a web browser based on P2P technology, used torrent networks. Its use contributes to faster web page loading, especially when users are nearby and browsing the same website. https://archiveapp.org/maelstrom/ #webbrowser #p2p #windows

Maelstrom – a web browser based on P2P technology, used torrent networks. Its use contributes to faster web page loading, especially when users are nearby and browsing the same website. https://archiveapp.org/maelstrom/ #webbrowser #p2p #windows

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction Windows 11 is going was just too much for me.

@ruario helped the transition, by making it easy for me to work with multiple concurrent @Vivaldi installs.
That is a must for me as I test a lot of builds at the same time.

#Windows #Linux #computing #Technology #AI #Vivaldi

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction Windows 11 is going was just too much for me.

@ruario helped the transition, by making it easy for me to work with multiple concurrent @Vivaldi installs.
That is a must for me as I test a lot of builds at the same time.

#Windows #Linux #computing #Technology #AI #Vivaldi

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction Windows 11 is going was just too much for me.

@ruario helped the transition, by making it easy for me to work with multiple concurrent @Vivaldi installs.
That is a must for me as I test a lot of builds at the same time.

#Windows #Linux #computing #Technology #AI #Vivaldi

Millennium-Ausgabe von Windows ist 25 Jahre alt

Am 14. September 2000 veröffentlichte Microsoft mit Windows ME die letzte Windows-Fassung, die auf dem Betriebssystem-Dino MS-DOS aufbaute. Was war dran?

https://www.heise.de/news/Millennium-Ausgabe-von-Windows-ist-25-Jahre-alt-10639167.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Windows #news

Millennium-Ausgabe von Windows ist 25 Jahre alt

Am 14. September 2000 veröffentlichte Microsoft mit Windows ME die letzte Windows-Fassung, die auf dem Betriebssystem-Dino MS-DOS aufbaute. Was war dran?

https://www.heise.de/news/Millennium-Ausgabe-von-Windows-ist-25-Jahre-alt-10639167.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Windows #news

Für die Retro Sammler da draußen:

Die 1993er Disketten von Windows 3.1 sind jetzt auch im Internet Archive mit 300dpi Scans und Disk Images hochgeladen. Die alten Disketten von 1992 bleiben aber natürlich weiterhin verfügbar. Vom Dateiinhalt her unterscheiden sich beide Designs allerdings nicht.

1992: https://archive.org/details/mswin_3.1_de
1993: https://archive.org/details/mswin_3.1_de_1993

Viel Spaß! 😉

#RetroComputing #Windows #Win31 #90er #Retro #Nostalgia #Diskette #FloppyDisk #Microsoft

Windows 7 is growing in popularity and increase in user base? Haha this is wonderful news, if you are using windows. Hack why not? You don't get any updates, but at least it's running faster and less hardware requirements than Windows 11 needs.

#windows

「Google Chrome」に深刻度「Critical」の致命的な脆弱性、アップデートを／Windows環境には修正版のv140.0.7339.127/.128が展開中
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2046101.html

#forest_watch_impress #Google_Chrome #セキュリティ #脆弱性 #Windows #インターネット #Webブラウザー #Mac #Linux

「Google Chrome」に深刻度「Critical」の致命的な脆弱性、アップデートを／Windows環境には修正版のv140.0.7339.127/.128が展開中
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2046101.html

#forest_watch_impress #Google_Chrome #セキュリティ #脆弱性 #Windows #インターネット #Webブラウザー #Mac #Linux

Another day, another old computer gets new life with #Linux Mint! This Fujitsu laptop is going back to its owner this week!

I also gave my old DELL laptop (from 2010, with 4 GB RAM) to a friend who could never afford a PC at home. She said that it works great and she's very happy.

I never had a single complaint from people who have used only #Windows in the past. I modify Linux Mint and I make it so recognizable to them that they're at home.

#foss #opensource #operatingsystem #mint #linuxmint

Another day, another old computer gets new life with #Linux Mint! This Fujitsu laptop is going back to its owner this week!

I also gave my old DELL laptop (from 2010, with 4 GB RAM) to a friend who could never afford a PC at home. She said that it works great and she's very happy.

I never had a single complaint from people who have used only #Windows in the past. I modify Linux Mint and I make it so recognizable to them that they're at home.

#foss #opensource #operatingsystem #mint #linuxmint

Viele perfekt funktionierende Computer sollen Microsoft zufolge ab Oktober auf den Müll.

Dieses Video von Heise zeigt, wie man den PC stattdessen besser als je zuvor laufen lässt. Und zwar erklärt es – ohne dass Vorkenntnisse vorausgesetzt werden – wie man eine einfache Linux-Version installiert.

https://peertube.heise.de/w/699d167d-a1b9-4458-964a-d1b006646afc

Ansonsten: http://technikspenden.de/

#Umweltschutz #Ressourcenschutz #Nachhaltigkeit #Elektroschrott #Müll #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11 #EndOf10 #Linux #Computer #PC

Avalonia Visual Basic 6 is a recreation of the Visual Basic 6 IDE that also runs in the browser. It looks quite close to the original.

https://github.com/BAndysc/AvaloniaVisualBasic6

https://bandysc.github.io/AvaloniaVisualBasic6/

#VisualBasic #retrocomputing #windows

Avalonia Visual Basic 6 is a recreation of the Visual Basic 6 IDE that also runs in the browser. It looks quite close to the original.

https://github.com/BAndysc/AvaloniaVisualBasic6

https://bandysc.github.io/AvaloniaVisualBasic6/

#VisualBasic #retrocomputing #windows

Ja, #Linux ist wirklich so einfach | Win-10-Ende | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Ja-Linux-ist-wirklich-so-einfach-Win-10-Ende-10632924.html #Windows #Windows10 #EoL #EndOfLife #Microsoft #MicrosoftWindows #OpenSource #ct3003

Ja, #Linux ist wirklich so einfach | Win-10-Ende | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Ja-Linux-ist-wirklich-so-einfach-Win-10-Ende-10632924.html #Windows #Windows10 #EoL #EndOfLife #Microsoft #MicrosoftWindows #OpenSource #ct3003

(re) Started my Linux journey today. Last time I used Linux was around 2005.

It has come... a very long way in 20 years lol.

I can't believe how smoothly everything is running. So fast. Everything works. My bluetooth mouse, my Xbox controller, my webcam, my bluetooth headphones.

No enshittification, no copilot, no ads. Just feels like a pure "this is my computer" experience so far.

I bought a brand new Lenovo Thinkpad for this, and have already deleted Windows 11.

#linux #windows

(re) Started my Linux journey today. Last time I used Linux was around 2005.

It has come... a very long way in 20 years lol.

I can't believe how smoothly everything is running. So fast. Everything works. My bluetooth mouse, my Xbox controller, my webcam, my bluetooth headphones.

No enshittification, no copilot, no ads. Just feels like a pure "this is my computer" experience so far.

I bought a brand new Lenovo Thinkpad for this, and have already deleted Windows 11.

#linux #windows

This toot is to announce that I have officially divorced Microsoft. I was sick of how they always shared things about me without my permission, and made changes to our relationship without asking first. Then they brought a third party into our relationship and insisted that I rely on the new "person" for advice and help in everything. I tried to tell that "AI" "person" to go away, but they just kept appearing out of nowhere.

Anyway, I kicked them both out, and now I'm living with Linux, who is sweet and always asks for consent before we make any changes to how we live. Linux can do everything that Microsoft can do, and usually does it better. Linux can be a bit quirky, but is open to working things out and having productive conversations. I haven't felt this free in over 20 years.

#linux #LinuxMint #BreakUpWithMicrosoft #windows #NoRegretsHere

We can give your Laptop or Computer a new, secure future with Linux!

Please #upgrade to #Linux before the #support for #Microsoft #Windows10 ends in Oktober this year!

Linux is free and the updates are free forever - more information here: endof10.org

#meme #foss #floss #tux #penguin #update #opensource #freedom #software #os #windows #computer #laptop #gnu #change #cybersecurity #privacy #security #future #endof10 @Endof10

We can give your Laptop or Computer a new, secure future with Linux!

Please #upgrade to #Linux before the #support for #Microsoft #Windows10 ends in Oktober this year!

Linux is free and the updates are free forever - more information here: endof10.org

#meme #foss #floss #tux #penguin #update #opensource #freedom #software #os #windows #computer #laptop #gnu #change #cybersecurity #privacy #security #future #endof10 @Endof10

This toot is to announce that I have officially divorced Microsoft. I was sick of how they always shared things about me without my permission, and made changes to our relationship without asking first. Then they brought a third party into our relationship and insisted that I rely on the new "person" for advice and help in everything. I tried to tell that "AI" "person" to go away, but they just kept appearing out of nowhere.

Anyway, I kicked them both out, and now I'm living with Linux, who is sweet and always asks for consent before we make any changes to how we live. Linux can do everything that Microsoft can do, and usually does it better. Linux can be a bit quirky, but is open to working things out and having productive conversations. I haven't felt this free in over 20 years.

#linux #LinuxMint #BreakUpWithMicrosoft #windows #NoRegretsHere

Finally I can ditch my tired old Sparc station, and switch to #Windows like everyone else!

Introducing SSH2WIN a port of SSH2DOS to #16bit Windows. No win32s here!

This was both harder and easier than I thought it would be.

Official release coming soon, once I clean up some details.

#retrocomputing

Today on NovaLandia, if you're using secure boot on your system and running Linux, you may want to stop doing that in the next 12 days

https://mkultra.monster/tech/2025/08/31/remember-september/

#blogging #linux #windows

Today on NovaLandia, if you're using secure boot on your system and running Linux, you may want to stop doing that in the next 12 days

https://mkultra.monster/tech/2025/08/31/remember-september/

#blogging #linux #windows

Microsoft Confirms Recent Windows 11 24H2 Security Update Not Causing SSD/HDD Failures https://cybersecuritynews.com/windows-11-24h2-security-update-2/ #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecuritynews #Windows11 #TechNews #Windows #windows

Finally I can ditch my tired old Sparc station, and switch to #Windows like everyone else!

Introducing SSH2WIN a port of SSH2DOS to #16bit Windows. No win32s here!

This was both harder and easier than I thought it would be.

Official release coming soon, once I clean up some details.

#retrocomputing

#FensterFreitag
An unexpected vanishing point.

#photography #urbanphotography #architecture #windows #WindowFriday #nyc

#FensterFreitag
An unexpected vanishing point.

#photography #urbanphotography #architecture #windows #WindowFriday #nyc

「Word」にまたお節介機能？　新規ドキュメントはクラウドに自動保存するように／新規ファイル名は「ドキュメント 1」などではなく日付けベースに
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2042428.html

#forest_watch_impress #Word #Microsoft_365 #genai #文章生成 #Copilot #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #Mac

「Word」にまたお節介機能？　新規ドキュメントはクラウドに自動保存するように／新規ファイル名は「ドキュメント 1」などではなく日付けベースに
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2042428.html

#forest_watch_impress #Word #Microsoft_365 #genai #文章生成 #Copilot #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #Mac

Warning: Do NOT dual-boot Linux with Windows. Especially when you are using "SecureBoot", since the license will expire upcoming September. You have been warned!

Please, read: https://lwn.net/Articles/1029767/

#windows #secureboot #linux #license #expired #expiration

#ESETResearch has discovered the first known AI-powered ransomware, which we named #PromptLock. The PromptLock malware uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts on the fly, which it then executes.
PromptLock leverages Lua scripts generated from hard-coded prompts to enumerate the local filesystem, inspect target files, exfiltrate selected data, and perform encryption. These Lua scripts are cross-platform compatible, functioning on #Windows, #Linux, and #macOS.
Based on the detected user files, the malware may exfiltrate data, encrypt it, or potentially destroy it. Although the destruction functionality appears to be not yet implemented. #Bitcoin address used in the prompt appears to belong to Bitcoin creator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto
For its file encryption mechanism, the PromptLock ransomware utilizes the SPECK 128-bit encryption algorithm.
Although multiple indicators suggest the sample is a proof-of-concept (PoC) or work-in-progress rather than fully operational malware deployed in the wild, we believe it is our responsibility to inform the cybersecurity community about such developments.
The PromptLock ransomware is written in #Golang, and we have identified both Windows and Linux variants uploaded to VirusTotal. IoCs:
🚨 Filecoder.PromptLock.A
📄 24BF7B72F54AA5B93C6681B4F69E579A47D7C102
AD223FE2BB4563446AEE5227357BBFDC8ADA3797
BB8FB75285BCD151132A3287F2786D4D91DA58B8
F3F4C40C344695388E10CBF29DDB18EF3B61F7EF
639DBC9B365096D6347142FCAE64725BD9F73270
161CDCDB46FB8A348AEC609A86FF5823752065D2

hello everyfedi!!

I wanna for some fun retrocomputing run Windows Home Server 2011 on my Proxmox box.
It has an Intel N100 (700MHz base, 3.6GHz turbo) CPU.
Sadly Windows Home Server 2011, when starting the install, does a check if the hardware is supported.
It marks the CPU as unsupported (required: x64, 1.3GHz). Even if I set proxmox to emulate Nehalem or Sandy Bridge it doesn't change. If I enter the setup command prompt with Shift+F10 in the installer and query WMI it reports a CPU frequency of 805MHz for some reason, unchanging even if I run stress on the host.

Anyone have any idea why and what I could do about it? Both in terms of, like, spoofing what Proxmox presents to the guest or how to bypass that check in the installer?

#homelab #retrocomputing #promox #windows

Why is it that in both #MacOS and #Windows any browser (Chrome, Safari even) hijacks the multimedia buttons? Never ever have I wanted to use my pause/play button for a browser tab. I only want to use them for my music player.

Tried pausing a song, but for some reason that would play the notification sound of Mastodon in my browser.

Oh, and the Apple Music app simply refuses to work with my play/pause button anyway 😐. But Spotify does support it.

Selhosted P2P E2EE File Transfer & Messaging PWA

https://positive-intentions.com

* #OpenSource
* #CrossPlatform
* #PWA
* #iOS, #Android, #Desktop (self compile)
* App store, Play store (coming soon)
* Desktop
* #Windows, #MacOS, #Linux (self compile)
* run `index.html` on any modern #browser
* #Decentralized
* #Secure
* #NoCookies
* #P2P #encrypted
* No registration
* No installing
* #Messaging
* Group Messaging (coming soon)
* Text Messaging
* #Multimedia Messaging
* #Screensharing (on desktop browsers)
* Offline Messaging (in #research phase)
* #FileTransfer
* #VideoCalls
* #DataOwnership
* #SelfHosted
* GitHub pages Hosting
* #LocalOnly storage

Check them out!

(Degoogled links to the apps)
- P2P Chat: https://chat.positive-intentions.com
- P2P File: https://file.positive-intentions.com
- Encrypted drive storage: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

- GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* These are NOT products. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* They have NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* All functionality demonstrated is experimental.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt, #Simplexchat, #Signal, #Whatsapp, #wetransfer. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser #APIs.

Selhosted P2P E2EE File Transfer & Messaging PWA

https://positive-intentions.com

* #OpenSource
* #CrossPlatform
* #PWA
* #iOS, #Android, #Desktop (self compile)
* App store, Play store (coming soon)
* Desktop
* #Windows, #MacOS, #Linux (self compile)
* run `index.html` on any modern #browser
* #Decentralized
* #Secure
* #NoCookies
* #P2P #encrypted
* No registration
* No installing
* #Messaging
* Group Messaging (coming soon)
* Text Messaging
* #Multimedia Messaging
* #Screensharing (on desktop browsers)
* Offline Messaging (in #research phase)
* #FileTransfer
* #VideoCalls
* #DataOwnership
* #SelfHosted
* GitHub pages Hosting
* #LocalOnly storage

Check them out!

(Degoogled links to the apps)
- P2P Chat: https://chat.positive-intentions.com
- P2P File: https://file.positive-intentions.com
- Encrypted drive storage: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

- GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* These are NOT products. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* They have NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* All functionality demonstrated is experimental.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt, #Simplexchat, #Signal, #Whatsapp, #wetransfer. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser #APIs.

「LibreOffice」がメジャーアップデート、非力なデバイスでもサクサク動くv25.8が公開／フリーのオフィス統合環境。「PDF 2.0」出力、「Excel」互換関数の大量導入も
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2040467.html

#forest_watch_impress #LibreOffice #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #ドキュメント #Mac #Linux

「LibreOffice」がメジャーアップデート、非力なデバイスでもサクサク動くv25.8が公開／フリーのオフィス統合環境。「PDF 2.0」出力、「Excel」互換関数の大量導入も
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2040467.html

#forest_watch_impress #LibreOffice #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #ドキュメント #Mac #Linux

Windows 11パッチでSSDに障害発生、起動不能の場合も？～Phisonが声明を発表／「KB5062660」「KB5063878」適用後の影響をXユーザーが確認【やじうまの杜】
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/serial/yajiuma/2040076.html

#forest_watch_impress #SSD #KB5063878 #KB5062660 #セキュリティ #不具合_障害 #Windows #システム_ファイル #システム #ファイル #ハードウェア

okay done.

okay done.

Windows 11最新パッチ、大容量データコピーでSSDアクセス不能になるバグ。なお、コントローラの問題ではない
https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2040183.html

#impress #ソフトウェア_アプリ #Windows #不具合

Windows 11パッチでSSDに障害発生、起動不能の場合も？～Phisonが声明を発表／「KB5062660」「KB5063878」適用後の影響をXユーザーが確認【やじうまの杜】
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/serial/yajiuma/2040076.html

#forest_watch_impress #SSD #KB5063878 #KB5062660 #セキュリティ #不具合_障害 #Windows #システム_ファイル #システム #ファイル #ハードウェア

💥 "Panique après la dernière mise à jour #Windows 11 : des #SSD deviennent illisibles, voire irrécupérables" via Les Numériques

😇 Ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer... punaise, c'est dur !

🔗 https://www.lesnumeriques.com/disque-dur-interne/panique-apres-la-derniere-mise-a-jour-windows-11-des-ssd-deviennent-illisibles-voire-irrecuperables-n241076.html

#️⃣ #windows11 #microsoft #gafam #WindowsUpdate

💥 "Panique après la dernière mise à jour #Windows 11 : des #SSD deviennent illisibles, voire irrécupérables" via Les Numériques

😇 Ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer, ne pas se moquer... punaise, c'est dur !

🔗 https://www.lesnumeriques.com/disque-dur-interne/panique-apres-la-derniere-mise-a-jour-windows-11-des-ssd-deviennent-illisibles-voire-irrecuperables-n241076.html

#️⃣ #windows11 #microsoft #gafam #WindowsUpdate

With the coming end of support of #Windows10 I would like to hear from people who recently (say < 3 years ago) moved from Windows (or MacOS) to Linux:
.1. which Linux distribution did you settle on?
.2. which are the main problems that you had "transitioning"?
.3. are you planning to keep using Linux for now?
.4. What are you missing in Linux that you had with your former OS?
.5. If you tried but did not keep using it - why?

#windows10endofsupport #Linux #ChoiceOfOS #ComputerStuff #MacOS #Windows

And here's a related poll:
Have you recently moved to Linux from a different OS? ⬇️

@Lydie

#Linux is much user-friendlier than it was even a few years ago, and there are lots of other benefits in having a computer that isn't constantly trying to get one over on you. But I agree that it isn't yet ready for the average person to install and use without help.

I look at it like this: #Windows will boot up and appear to work on your machine, but you're at risk of viruses, fraud, spyware, vendor lock-in, advertisements, dark patterns, and generally being treated like a cash cow. In contrast, Linux will occasionally not support all your hardware and you may encounter problems that take time and research to solve, but the OS and the apps you run are working for you rather than against you. No one is spying on you, advertising at you, trying to lock you in, or demanding expensive subscriptions.

It's annoying and unjust that the bulk of the market has gone to the extractive OS and ecosystem, but every person who uses and advocates for Linux helps to break Microsoft's hegemony.

@Lydie

That's great, but do you see how it sounds to people outside the #Windows world? Your operating system vendor has gradually become your adversary. One way or another, you still end up dancing to #Microsoft's tune.

Your computer shouldn't be a tool for wringing money and data out of you. You shouldn't need to trick your OS vendor in order to get security updates. That's not a healthy relationship.

I acknowledge that I'm in an equally unhealthy relationship myself, because I'm writing this on an Android phone and using Blokada to shelter from surveillance and advertising. I'm not criticising you: I'm bemoaning the state of the major consumer operating systems at the moment.

#linux #meme #software #os #tux #penguin #mac #windows #microsoft #apple #economy #nerd #humor #just4fun #skills #money

#linux #meme #software #os #tux #penguin #mac #windows #microsoft #apple #economy #nerd #humor #just4fun #skills #money

Is Microsoft Windows Recall the worst AI idea? Share your experience!

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-recall-fails-again/

#AI #Microsoft #Windows #Recall #Spyware #surveillance #Technology #Linux

The sun and the shaded window

📷 Ricoh GRIIIX

#myfotokempi

#photography #photo #fotografie #darktable #ricohgr #windows #WindowFriday #FensterFreitag

The sun and the shaded window

📷 Ricoh GRIIIX

#myfotokempi

#photography #photo #fotografie #darktable #ricohgr #windows #WindowFriday #FensterFreitag

Mit dem Supportende von #Windows 10 im Oktober würden - ginge es nach #MicroSoft - Millionen von voll funktionalen Computern zu Altmetall.

Praktisch alle können durch Upgrade auf #Linux noch jahrelang gute Dienste leisten und so der Umwelt Millionen Tonnen von Elektroschrott ersparen.

Linux und die dafür existierende Open-Source-Software können Windows / MS-Office mehr als nur ersetzen - und der Umstieg ist gar nicht schwer, schon gar nicht mit kostenloser fachkundiger Hilfe ehrenamtlicher Helfer*innen bei der #vhs #Karlsruhe.

Am 23.8. könnt Ihr Euch informieren, Linux auf der eigenen Maschine testen und mit Unterstützung auch gleich installieren.

https://www.vhs-karlsruhe.de/p/beruf-digital/it-grundlagen/windows-10-laeuft-aus-entdecken-sie-linux-als-alternative/zur-weiternutzung-ihrer-geraete-information-und-hilfe-bei-installation-von-linux-auf-dem-eigenen-geraet-699-C-252-67050

#OpenSource #EndOf10

Nice browser comparison video. I guess you cannot guess who won? What is your favorite browser?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrxhVA5NVQ4

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Browser #Vivaldi #Chrome #Firefox #Edge

Nice browser comparison video. I guess you cannot guess who won? What is your favorite browser?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrxhVA5NVQ4

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Browser #Vivaldi #Chrome #Firefox #Edge

I just got my first 3D printer, I'm loath to use #Windows for the software but I do have a machine w/ SolidWorks that runs
win11pro

What linux software stack do you use for 3d printing?

#3dprint #3d #linux

Battlefield 6 needs what now?

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/how-enable-secure-boot-battlefield-6-windows

#windows #gaming

「EmEditor Professional」が値上げ、月額900円の月間サブスクリプションも開始／8月28日から
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2037519.html

#forest_watch_impress #EmEditor #EmEditor_Professional #オフィス_ドキュメント #テキストエディター #Windows

Battlefield 6 needs what now?

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/how-enable-secure-boot-battlefield-6-windows

#windows #gaming

「EmEditor Professional」が値上げ、月額900円の月間サブスクリプションも開始／8月28日から
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2037519.html

#forest_watch_impress #EmEditor #EmEditor_Professional #オフィス_ドキュメント #テキストエディター #Windows

Midori Browser's revamped New Tab will soon have news, RSS without telemetry, work tools and very useful tools.

https://astian.org/midori-browser

Coming soon.

#privacy #browser #linux #windows #tech #technology #debian #ubuntu #opensuse #archlinux #midoribrowser

Midori Browser's revamped New Tab will soon have news, RSS without telemetry, work tools and very useful tools.

https://astian.org/midori-browser

Coming soon.

#privacy #browser #linux #windows #tech #technology #debian #ubuntu #opensuse #archlinux #midoribrowser

「メモ帳」に続け？　フリーのオフィス統合環境「LibreOffice」もMarkdown対応へ／次の「LibreOffice 25.8」には間に合わないけれど、インポート機能の実装を確認【やじうまの杜】
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/serial/yajiuma/2036822.html

#forest_watch_impress #LibreOffice #Markdown #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #ドキュメント #Mac #Linux

「メモ帳」に続け？　フリーのオフィス統合環境「LibreOffice」もMarkdown対応へ／次の「LibreOffice 25.8」には間に合わないけれど、インポート機能の実装を確認【やじうまの杜】
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/serial/yajiuma/2036822.html

#forest_watch_impress #LibreOffice #Markdown #オフィス_ドキュメント #オフィス #Windows #ドキュメント #Mac #Linux

Windows 10 ends in 2025. Don’t buy a new PC — revive yours with Linux

https://endof10.org/

#Windows #GAFAM #Migration #Linux #FLOSS

Windows 10 ends in 2025. Don’t buy a new PC — revive yours with Linux

https://endof10.org/

#Windows #GAFAM #Migration #Linux #FLOSS

Webページの“ここ”へ直接飛ぶリンクを作りたい ～「Firefox」もようやく標準対応へ／「Microsoft Edge」や「Google Chrome」はとっくに対応済み【やじうまの杜】
https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/serial/yajiuma/2036610.html

#forest_watch_impress #Firefox #インターネット #Webブラウザー #Windows #Mac #Linux

@JenMsft
You know what's really odd. Windows 10 reaches end-of-life in October and the only official upgrade path for those whose machines don't meet the hardware requirements is to buy a new computer.

But, instead of launching Windows 12 before October so they can buy a new computer with a new operating system, those people have to buy a brand new computer with a four year old operating system.

So they will only get six years support on their expensive brand new computer, when even a £120 Samsung Galaxy A16 comes with six years of support.

I'm not sure Satya has any strategy at all, unless his *brilliant* plan is exactly this. It's bizarre.

#Microsoft #Windows

Happy tenth birthday Windows 10 - this one's for you 🎉 #Windows

@patriksvensson
#sudo for #windows?
Tmux?
wt.exe for the #WindowsTerminal?

Atlas-OS/Atlas: 🚀 An open and lightweight modification to Windows by #Acer and #Intel, designed to optimize performance, privacy and usability. - #AtlasOS, or Atlas, is an open-source project (#MIT / #GPLv3)that enhances #Windows by conveniently applying privacy, usability, and performance optimizations, all while maintaining functionality and customizability.

Get Linux or waste time with this ? Intriguing.

https://github.com/Atlas-OS/Atlas

via https://magicfab.ca/liens

Modern problems require modern solutions 😎🐧

#linux #windows #grub

Meanwhile, desktop Linux has a 20% market share here in Norway! 🇳🇴

#Norway #Linux #MarketShare #Windows #OSX #MacOS #ChromeOS

EVERY SINGLE TIME I see someone using #Windows I want to shout at them:

"Stop it! Get some help [migrating to Linux]..."

とある“戦時下の都市で起きた事件”を追うモノクロビジュアルノベル『Lavender Quartz 境界秤動』の体験版がリリース。ミステリアス系VTuber「鳩羽つぐ」のプロデュース元が手がける破滅的な追跡劇
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2507162e

#denfaminicogamer #Steam_Deck #Steam #ビジュアルノベル #Lavender_Quartz_境界秤動 #ヨシムネ #Linux #ニュース #Windows

とある“戦時下の都市で起きた事件”を追うモノクロビジュアルノベル『Lavender Quartz 境界秤動』の体験版がリリース。ミステリアス系VTuber「鳩羽つぐ」のプロデュース元が手がける破滅的な追跡劇
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2507162e

#denfaminicogamer #Steam_Deck #Steam #ビジュアルノベル #Lavender_Quartz_境界秤動 #ヨシムネ #Linux #ニュース #Windows

Want to know how to keep me on #linux? This is how you keep me on #linux!

Now Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI can scan everything on your screen

Copilot Vision will be able to look at your whole desktop.

https://www.theverge.com/news/707995/microsoft-copilot-vision-ai-windows-scan-screen-desktop

#windows #copilot #privacy #security #cybersecurity

For all its faults, copy-and-paste is still a pretty neat feature.

I just copied a funny picture I saw in my Mastodon feed and pasted it into a Gajim chat, and it worked, just like that.

To someone who'd been using a single-tasking computer like an IBM PC or Commodore 64 or something, moving an object from one app to another unrelated app like that must've been mind-blowing when it first appeared.

Who had it first, by the way? #MacOS via MultiFinder? #Amiga? #Windows?

#retrocomputing

Mit dem Supportende von #Windows 10 im Oktober würden - ginge es nach #MicroSoft - Millionen von voll funktionalen Computern zu Altmetall.

Praktisch alle können durch Upgrade auf #Linux noch jahrelang gute Dienste leisten und so der Umwelt Millionen Tonnen von Elektroschrott ersparen.

Linux und die dafür existierende Open-Source-Software können Windows / MS-Office mehr als nur ersetzen - und der Umstieg ist gar nicht schwer, schon gar nicht mit kostenloser fachkundiger Hilfe ehrenamtlicher Helfer*innen bei der #vhs #Karlsruhe.

Am 23.8. könnt Ihr Euch informieren, Linux auf der eigenen Maschine testen und mit Unterstützung auch gleich installieren.

https://www.vhs-karlsruhe.de/p/beruf-digital/it-grundlagen/windows-10-laeuft-aus-entdecken-sie-linux-als-alternative/zur-weiternutzung-ihrer-geraete-information-und-hilfe-bei-installation-von-linux-auf-dem-eigenen-geraet-699-C-252-67050

#OpenSource #EndOf10

After helping five friends in the last two months transition from #windows to #linux here are my thoughts:

1. Show case both #kde and #gnome before you pick it form them. 2/5 Decided to try KDE because it reminded them of Windows and the rest wanted Gnome because they where tired of windows UI
2. Do not fill their head with distros, go with one where it is easy to get support. I went with @fedora as it is the one I know best and like the resource for. So far only one has swapped (to Ubuntu)

In the late 90's I was looking through all sorts of #email clients for #Windows. #OutlookExpress was probably the most popular but it didn't do "enough" for me. #Outlook was too bloated and was also commercial. I used something called #Eudora for a while and then found a niche client called "#TheBat" from a company based in Moldova.

It was AMAZING.

It still IS amazing. I still use it, more than 25 years later. It has never failed on me. Best email client ever created. https://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

Nyt tulee pitkä avautuminen käyttöjärjestelmästä nimeltä Windows.

/rant

Alan olla niin läpeensä kyllästynyt W11 ja siihen miten se tekee asioita, mitä en halua sen tekevän. Käyttäessäni Windowsia en koe olevani koneen hallitsija millään tasolla, vaan pikemminkin käyttöjärjestelmän informaatiovirran mukana menevä "kokija", jonka eteen tungetaan jatkuvasti ehdotuksia ja yhtä jos toista vipstaakia, joilla en tee yhtikäs mitään. Tiedän tasan tarkkaan mitä haluan ja miten haluan saada aikaiseksi, kun käytän tietokonetta. Windows ei näytä enää olevan yhteensopiva tämän ajatuksen kanssa kanssa.

Koitan seuraavassa havainnollistaa sen mistä puhun:

--
Minä: "Hetkonen, missäs se yks tiedosto olikaan.."

*kirjoittaa hakuun tiedostonimen täydellisesti*

Windows: "Hmmm, etsitäänkö kuitenkin ensin Edgellä internetistä mikä tiedosto tuo ylipäätään on? Joo, niin voitais tehd..HEI KATSO, TÄSSÄ OIS MULLA CANDY CRUSH JA PÄIVÄN UUTISET!!"
--
Minä: "Pitääkin asentaa uusi selain."

*asentaa selainta*

Windows: "HEI OOTAPPA TÄÄ EDGE OIS AIKA HYVÄ! TAI SIIS... EI SUN OO PAKKO TÄTÄ KÄYTTÄÄ MUT KATO, KÄYTÄ TÄTÄ NÄIN, TÄSSÄ ON NAPPI, PAINA SITÄ! NAMINAMI!"
--
Minä: "no koitetaan sitä uutta sel.."

Windows: "COPILOT!! KATO NYT, TÄSSÄ ON COPILOT!! HEHHEH, MITÄS SIIHEN SANOT, SE AUTTAA SUA TOSI PALJON!! Ja niin.. ööö CANDY CRUSH JA UUTISIA!! JEE!!"
--
Minä: *työpöydällä*

Windows: "HEI, ONEDRIVE TÄÄLLÄ MORO HALUAAAAAATKOOOOOOS VÄHÄN LISÄÄ TILAA JA TÄTÄHÄN EI SIT LAITETA POIS KÄYTÖSTÄ EIHÄN, HEHHEH!!
--

Joo, ylläolevat olivat karrikoituja esimerkkejä, mutta minua turhauttaa nämä aika kovaa ja siksi annoin hieman värityskynää.

Tuki W10 loppumiselle oli myöskin yksi murheenkryyni. Mikäli haluan pysyä Windowsissa, uusien koneiden tulisi olla W11-yhteensopivia. Jos kone ei ole mikkisoftan listojen mukaan yhteensopiva, joudun säätämään astetta enemmän, jotta vähänkään vanhempaan koneeseen saa asennettua W11. Sekin säätö tuli tuossa tehtyä, kun pojan koneeseen (joka on mun vanha kone) piti asentaa se, jotta family safety -asetukset saa pidettyä kunnossa.

Sen lisäksi ryhmäpaine vaihtoon alkaa olla aika kova. Entisen bändimme, Raster Densityn, kaikki muut jäsenet ovat jo vaihtaneet Linuxiin. Kyse on siis death metal -muusikoista, jotka ovat myös tämän epäkohdan tajunneet. Sen lisäksi vanhan yliopistoporukan tyypit joko ovat aina olleet, tai enenevissä määrin hiljattain siirtyneet Linuxin käyttäjiksi.

Oikeastaan ainoat asiat mitkä tällä hetkellä enää estävät siirtymisen, ovat videoeditointisovellus DaVinci Resolven potentiaaliset yhteensopivuusongelmat ja tietyt pelit, joita haluan pelata, mutta jotka eivät yksinkertaisesti toimi Linuxilla.

/rant

Huah. Siinäpä se. Olisikohan nyt hyvä hetki jäädä lomalle? Ja ehkäpä loman aikana asentaa Linux.

#Windows #Linux #avautuminen

I asked the question : Do you want a laptop with Copilot+?

1% said yes.
96% said (hell) no.
3% were not sure.

This is a great example of something being pushed that most really do not want.

Big Tech is very focused on winning the AI war. Problem is, that in their eagerness to do that, they focus just on what they want you to do, instead of what you want to do.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Microsoft #Computer #Spyware #AI #Copilot #Technology #Vivaldi @Vivaldi #BigTech

I asked the question : Do you want a laptop with Copilot+?

1% said yes.
96% said (hell) no.
3% were not sure.

This is a great example of something being pushed that most really do not want.

Big Tech is very focused on winning the AI war. Problem is, that in their eagerness to do that, they focus just on what they want you to do, instead of what you want to do.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Microsoft #Computer #Spyware #AI #Copilot #Technology #Vivaldi @Vivaldi #BigTech

Nyt tulee pitkä avautuminen käyttöjärjestelmästä nimeltä Windows.

/rant

Alan olla niin läpeensä kyllästynyt W11 ja siihen miten se tekee asioita, mitä en halua sen tekevän. Käyttäessäni Windowsia en koe olevani koneen hallitsija millään tasolla, vaan pikemminkin käyttöjärjestelmän informaatiovirran mukana menevä "kokija", jonka eteen tungetaan jatkuvasti ehdotuksia ja yhtä jos toista vipstaakia, joilla en tee yhtikäs mitään. Tiedän tasan tarkkaan mitä haluan ja miten haluan saada aikaiseksi, kun käytän tietokonetta. Windows ei näytä enää olevan yhteensopiva tämän ajatuksen kanssa kanssa.

Koitan seuraavassa havainnollistaa sen mistä puhun:

--
Minä: "Hetkonen, missäs se yks tiedosto olikaan.."

*kirjoittaa hakuun tiedostonimen täydellisesti*

Windows: "Hmmm, etsitäänkö kuitenkin ensin Edgellä internetistä mikä tiedosto tuo ylipäätään on? Joo, niin voitais tehd..HEI KATSO, TÄSSÄ OIS MULLA CANDY CRUSH JA PÄIVÄN UUTISET!!"
--
Minä: "Pitääkin asentaa uusi selain."

*asentaa selainta*

Windows: "HEI OOTAPPA TÄÄ EDGE OIS AIKA HYVÄ! TAI SIIS... EI SUN OO PAKKO TÄTÄ KÄYTTÄÄ MUT KATO, KÄYTÄ TÄTÄ NÄIN, TÄSSÄ ON NAPPI, PAINA SITÄ! NAMINAMI!"
--
Minä: "no koitetaan sitä uutta sel.."

Windows: "COPILOT!! KATO NYT, TÄSSÄ ON COPILOT!! HEHHEH, MITÄS SIIHEN SANOT, SE AUTTAA SUA TOSI PALJON!! Ja niin.. ööö CANDY CRUSH JA UUTISIA!! JEE!!"
--
Minä: *työpöydällä*

Windows: "HEI, ONEDRIVE TÄÄLLÄ MORO HALUAAAAAATKOOOOOOS VÄHÄN LISÄÄ TILAA JA TÄTÄHÄN EI SIT LAITETA POIS KÄYTÖSTÄ EIHÄN, HEHHEH!!
--

Joo, ylläolevat olivat karrikoituja esimerkkejä, mutta minua turhauttaa nämä aika kovaa ja siksi annoin hieman värityskynää.

Tuki W10 loppumiselle oli myöskin yksi murheenkryyni. Mikäli haluan pysyä Windowsissa, uusien koneiden tulisi olla W11-yhteensopivia. Jos kone ei ole mikkisoftan listojen mukaan yhteensopiva, joudun säätämään astetta enemmän, jotta vähänkään vanhempaan koneeseen saa asennettua W11. Sekin säätö tuli tuossa tehtyä, kun pojan koneeseen (joka on mun vanha kone) piti asentaa se, jotta family safety -asetukset saa pidettyä kunnossa.

Sen lisäksi ryhmäpaine vaihtoon alkaa olla aika kova. Entisen bändimme, Raster Densityn, kaikki muut jäsenet ovat jo vaihtaneet Linuxiin. Kyse on siis death metal -muusikoista, jotka ovat myös tämän epäkohdan tajunneet. Sen lisäksi vanhan yliopistoporukan tyypit joko ovat aina olleet, tai enenevissä määrin hiljattain siirtyneet Linuxin käyttäjiksi.

Oikeastaan ainoat asiat mitkä tällä hetkellä enää estävät siirtymisen, ovat videoeditointisovellus DaVinci Resolven potentiaaliset yhteensopivuusongelmat ja tietyt pelit, joita haluan pelata, mutta jotka eivät yksinkertaisesti toimi Linuxilla.

/rant

Huah. Siinäpä se. Olisikohan nyt hyvä hetki jäädä lomalle? Ja ehkäpä loman aikana asentaa Linux.

#Windows #Linux #avautuminen

A lot of polishing in the new Vivaldi 7.5.

Our goal is to make a browser that is powerful, personal and private. We continue our efforts there. I hope you enjoy it!

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology #Eu #Europa #Norway #Iceland

https://vivaldi.com/press/releases/vivaldi-7-5-color-clarity-and-control/

A lot of polishing in the new Vivaldi 7.5.

Our goal is to make a browser that is powerful, personal and private. We continue our efforts there. I hope you enjoy it!

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology #Eu #Europa #Norway #Iceland

https://vivaldi.com/press/releases/vivaldi-7-5-color-clarity-and-control/

A lot of polishing in the new Vivaldi 7.5.

Our goal is to make a browser that is powerful, personal and private. We continue our efforts there. I hope you enjoy it!

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology #Eu #Europa #Norway #Iceland

https://vivaldi.com/press/releases/vivaldi-7-5-color-clarity-and-control/

Pretty great to see this (via @gombang)

Seems like #Linux has seen some significant (300%) growth since 2021. In that time, I've gone from using just #Windows + #ChromeOS to now running Linux (#Mint + #Ubuntu Cinnamon) my laptops.

https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/

Pretty great to see this (via @gombang)

Seems like #Linux has seen some significant (300%) growth since 2021. In that time, I've gone from using just #Windows + #ChromeOS to now running Linux (#Mint + #Ubuntu Cinnamon) my laptops.

https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/

#Microsoft laisse entendre discrètement que #Windows a perdu environ 400 millions d'utilisateurs au cours des trois dernières années, tandis que l'utilisation des smartphones, de #Linux et de Mac a augmenté

https://windows.developpez.com/actu/373403/Microsoft-laisse-entendre-discretement-que-Windows-a-perdu-environ-400-millions-d-utilisateurs-au-cours-des-trois-dernieres-annees-tandis-que-l-utilisation-des-smartphones-de-Linux-et-de-Mac-a-augmente/

#Microsoft laisse entendre discrètement que #Windows a perdu environ 400 millions d'utilisateurs au cours des trois dernières années, tandis que l'utilisation des smartphones, de #Linux et de Mac a augmenté

https://windows.developpez.com/actu/373403/Microsoft-laisse-entendre-discretement-que-Windows-a-perdu-environ-400-millions-d-utilisateurs-au-cours-des-trois-dernieres-annees-tandis-que-l-utilisation-des-smartphones-de-Linux-et-de-Mac-a-augmente/

Fuckin' what? Huh? Windows? Excel? I've been using windows since 3.1 and I've never hit a case of write contention on the clipboard.

#microsoft #excel #windows

Windows11のメモ帳のMarkdownサポートが来てた。限定的なマークアップにのみ対応していて、まだまだと言ったところ。 #windows

Windows11のメモ帳のMarkdownサポートが来てた。限定的なマークアップにのみ対応していて、まだまだと言ったところ。 #windows

Not by me, found it somewhere in the vastness of the net:

For Windows problems, reboot
For Linux problems, be root

#Linux #Windows #spoonerism

Yeaah, I persuaded another person of my family to ditch Windows and move to Linux. Not because of data privacy (he doesn't care about providing Google and such with his personal data) but because of performance. I'll install it on his computer over the summer.

I also pushed quite a few people to install Signal (and they do use it, at least to talk to me).

Small achievements but it's better than nothing!
#linux #signalapp #windows

Who here changed from Windows to Linux after the whole Windows Recall fiasco, and are you still using Linux?

#windows #mac #linux

64ビット版 #Windows でも一応32ビット版のIMEが使えるけど、64ビットのアプリじゃ使えないと (DLLとして実装されているのであればそれは、そう)

日本語IME「風」が使えなくなる日 https://note.com/egao_it/n/nae9ed4eb721e

64ビット版 #Windows でも一応32ビット版のIMEが使えるけど、64ビットのアプリじゃ使えないと (DLLとして実装されているのであればそれは、そう)

日本語IME「風」が使えなくなる日 https://note.com/egao_it/n/nae9ed4eb721e

64ビット版 #Windows でも一応32ビット版のIMEが使えるけど、64ビットのアプリじゃ使えないと (DLLとして実装されているのであればそれは、そう)

日本語IME「風」が使えなくなる日 https://note.com/egao_it/n/nae9ed4eb721e

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Thanks @zabolekar for reporting this

#Windows #Menu

불경한게 많은 세상

세상에는 참 불경(?)한 것들이 많습니다.

개발에 쓰이는 도구가 불경하다며 어떠한 도구도 깔지말고 메모장(Notepad)만으로 코딩을 하라더니, 이제는 데이터베이스가 불경하다며 PC에 이미 설치된 기본 기능만으로 데이터베이스 처럼 사용할 수 있는 방법을 강구하라고 합니다.

아... 먹고 살기 쉽지 않습니다.

하지만 메모장 "Only" 코딩도 성공시킨 제가 데이터베이스라고 성공시키지 못하겠습니까? 해봅시다.

지금까지의 이야기

외부 개발 도구가 매우 제한적으로 공급되는 환경(사실상 쓸 수 있는 개발 도구가 "메모장"밖에 없는 환경)에서도 고급 기능을 구현할 수 있는 방안에 대한 요구는, 윈도우즈 운영체제의 내부 ECMAScript를 활용하는 WelsonJS 프레임워크의 공개를 통해 해결할 수 있었습니다.

WelsonJS 프레임워크는 2025년 6월 26일 기준, 깃허브(GitHub)에서 350개의 긍정적인 평가(Stars)를 받는 성과도 이루었습니다.

이후로, 지금까지의 경험을 데이터베이스 영역으로 확대해보자는 의견이 나오기 시작하였습니다. 상용 데이터베이스의 존재는 그 자체만으로도 매우 거대하기 때문에 외부 개발 도구의 공급이 제한되는 환경에서는 데이터베이스도 업무에 걸림돌이 되기 때문입니다.

결국 운영체제에서 기본적으로 지원되는 데이터베이스로 사용 가능한 시스템이 있는지 사전 조사를 시작합니다.

사전 조사가 끝나다

결국 윈도우즈 운영체제에는 Windows 2000부터 현재 버전(Windows 11)에도 탑재된 오던 ESENT (ESE) 데이터베이스라는 것이 존재한다는걸 확인하게 됩니다.

제 그동안의 경험에 의한 관심법과, LLM(거대 언어 모델)과의 협공이라면 빠른 시간 내에 구현이 가능할거라 생각하지만 상대적으로 정보가 부족하여 생각보다는 오래 걸렸습니다.

데이터베이스 기능 추상화 (칼럼, 스키마, CRUD) 구현

ESENT 데이터베이스를 사용하기 위한 API 구현은 존재하지만, Column(칼럼), Schema(스키마, 혹은 테이블), CRUD(생성, 읽기, 수정, 삭제) 등 실제 어플리케이션을 구현하는 용도로 사용하기에 적합하도록 데이터베이스의 개념을 추상화해둔 구현은 존재하지 않았습니다.

그런고로, 직접 작성을 해보았습니다! 먼저 칼럼과 스키마라는 개념을 구현해봅시다.

// Column.cs (WelsonJS.Esent)
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Namhyeon Go <gnh1201@catswords.re.kr>, Catswords OSS and WelsonJS Contributors
// https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs
// 
using System;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Isam.Esent.Interop;

namespace WelsonJS.Esent
{
    public class Column
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public JET_coltyp Type { get; set; }
        public int MaxSize { get; set; }
        public JET_CP CodePage { get; set; }
        public bool IsPrimaryKey { get; set; } = false;

        public override string ToString()
        {
            return Name;
        }

        public static explicit operator string(Column c)
        {
            return c.ToString();
        }

        public Column(string name, JET_coltyp type, int maxSize = 0, JET_CP codePage = JET_CP.None)
        {
            Name = name;
            Type = type;
            MaxSize = maxSize;
            CodePage = codePage == JET_CP.None ?
                JET_CP.Unicode : codePage;
        }

        public Column(string name, Type dotNetType, int maxSize = 0, Encoding encoding = null)
        {
            Name = name;
            Type = GetJetColtypFromType(dotNetType);
            MaxSize = maxSize;
            CodePage = GetJetCpFromEncoding(encoding ?? Encoding.Unicode);
        }

        private static JET_coltyp GetJetColtypFromType(Type type)
        {
            if (type == typeof(string)) return JET_coltyp.Text;
            if (type == typeof(int)) return JET_coltyp.Long;
            if (type == typeof(long)) return JET_coltyp.Currency;
            if (type == typeof(bool)) return JET_coltyp.Bit;
            if (type == typeof(float)) return JET_coltyp.IEEESingle;
            if (type == typeof(double)) return JET_coltyp.IEEEDouble;
            if (type == typeof(DateTime)) return JET_coltyp.DateTime;
            if (type == typeof(byte[])) return JET_coltyp.LongBinary;

            throw new NotSupportedException($"Unsupported .NET type: {type.FullName}");
        }

        private static JET_CP GetJetCpFromEncoding(Encoding encoding)
        {
            if (encoding == Encoding.Unicode) return JET_CP.Unicode;
            if (encoding == Encoding.ASCII) return JET_CP.ASCII;
            if (encoding.CodePage == 1252) return (JET_CP)1252; // Windows-1252 / Latin1
            if (encoding.CodePage == 51949) return (JET_CP)51949; // EUC-KR
            if (encoding.CodePage == 949) return (JET_CP)949; // UHC (Windows Korean)
            if (encoding.CodePage == 932) return (JET_CP)932; // Shift-JIS (Japanese)
            if (encoding.CodePage == 936) return (JET_CP)936; // GB2312 (Simplified Chinese)
            if (encoding.CodePage == 65001) return (JET_CP)65001; // UTF-8
            if (encoding.CodePage == 28591) return (JET_CP)28591; // ISO-8859-1

            throw new NotSupportedException($"Unsupported encoding: {encoding.WebName} (code page {encoding.CodePage})");
        }
    }
}

// Schema.cs (WelsonJS.Esent)
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Namhyeon Go <gnh1201@catswords.re.kr>, Catswords OSS and WelsonJS Contributors
// https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs
// 
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace WelsonJS.Esent
{
    public class Schema
    {
        public string TableName { get; set; }
        public List<Column> Columns { get; set; }
        public Column PrimaryKey
        {
            get
            {
                return Columns.Find(c => c.IsPrimaryKey) ?? null;
            }
        }

        public Schema(string tableName, List<Column> columns)
        {
            TableName = tableName;
            Columns = columns ?? new List<Column>();
        }

        public void SetPrimaryKey(string columnName)
        {
            Column column = Columns.Find(c => c.Name.Equals(columnName, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
            if (column != null)
            {
                column.IsPrimaryKey = true;
            }
            else
            {
                throw new ArgumentException($"Column '{columnName}' does not exist in schema '{TableName}'.");
            }
        }
    }
}

그리고, 대망의 CRUD를 구현해줍니다. (예시의 내용 중 Logger 인터페이스의 활용과 관련된 내용은 생략하였습니다.)

// DataStore.cs (WelsonJS.Esent)
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Namhyeon Go <gnh1201@catswords.re.kr>, Catswords OSS and WelsonJS Contributors
// https://github.com/gnh1201/welsonjs
// 
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Isam.Esent.Interop;

namespace WelsonJS.Esent
{
    public class EsentDatabase : IDisposable
    {
        private const string _primaryKeyindexName = "primary";
        private const string _indexNamePrefix = "idx_";
        private const string _databaseName = "metadata.edb";

        private readonly ICompatibleLogger _logger;
        private static readonly object _lock = new object();
        private static bool _initialized = false;
        private static Instance _instance;
        private static string _workingDirectory;
        private static string _filePath;

        private readonly Session _session;
        private readonly JET_DBID _dbid;
        private readonly Schema _schema;
        private readonly Column _primaryKey;
        private readonly Dictionary<string, JET_COLUMNID> _columnIds;

        public EsentDatabase(Schema schema, string workingDirectory, ICompatibleLogger logger = null)
        {
            _logger = logger ?? new TraceLogger();

            if (schema == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(schema));

            _primaryKey = schema.PrimaryKey;

            if (_primaryKey == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException();

            if (!schema.Columns.Exists(c => c == _primaryKey))
                throw new ArgumentException($"Primary key '{_primaryKey.Name}' is not in schema.");

            _workingDirectory = workingDirectory;
            _schema = schema;
            _columnIds = new Dictionary<string, JET_COLUMNID>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);

            InitializeInstance();

            _session = new Session(_instance);

            if (!File.Exists(_filePath))
            {
                Api.JetCreateDatabase(_session, _filePath, null, out _dbid, CreateDatabaseGrbit.None);
                CreateTable(_schema);
            }
            else
            {
                Api.JetAttachDatabase(_session, _filePath, AttachDatabaseGrbit.None);
                Api.JetOpenDatabase(_session, _filePath, null, out _dbid, OpenDatabaseGrbit.None);
            }

            CacheColumns();
        }

        private static void InitializeInstance()
        {
            if (_initialized) return;

            lock (_lock)
            {
                if (_initialized) return;

                // set the file path
                _filePath = Path.Combine(_workingDirectory, _databaseName);

                // config the instance
                _instance = new Instance(typeof(EsentDatabase).Namespace);
                _instance.Parameters.SystemDirectory = _workingDirectory;
                _instance.Parameters.LogFileDirectory = _workingDirectory;
                _instance.Parameters.TempDirectory = _workingDirectory;

                // initialize the instance
                _instance.Init();
                _initialized = true;
            }
        }

        private void CreateTable(Schema schema)
        {
            Api.JetBeginTransaction(_session);
            JET_TABLEID tableid;
            Api.JetCreateTable(_session, _dbid, schema.TableName, 0, 100, out tableid);

            foreach (var col in schema.Columns)
            {
                var coldef = new JET_COLUMNDEF
                {
                    coltyp = col.Type,
                    cbMax = col.MaxSize,
                    cp = col.CodePage
                };
                Api.JetAddColumn(_session, tableid, col.Name, coldef, null, 0, out _);
            }

            CreateIndex(tableid, new[] { _primaryKey }, CreateIndexGrbit.IndexPrimary | CreateIndexGrbit.IndexUnique);

            Api.JetCloseTable(_session, tableid);
            Api.JetCommitTransaction(_session, CommitTransactionGrbit.None);
        }

        public void CreateIndex(JET_TABLEID tableid, IEnumerable<Column> columns, CreateIndexGrbit grbit)
        {
            if (columns == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(columns));

            var columnList = columns.ToList();
            if (columnList.Count == 0)
                throw new ArgumentException("At least one column is required to create an index.", nameof(columns));

            if (tableid == JET_TABLEID.Nil)
                throw new ArgumentException("Invalid table ID.", nameof(tableid));

            bool isPrimaryKeyIndex = (columnList.Count == 1 && columnList[0].IsPrimaryKey);

            if (isPrimaryKeyIndex && (grbit & CreateIndexGrbit.IndexPrimary) == 0)
                throw new ArgumentException("Primary key index must have the CreateIndexGrbit.IndexPrimary flag set.", nameof(grbit));

            string indexName = isPrimaryKeyIndex
                ? _primaryKeyindexName
                : _indexNamePrefix + string.Join("_", columnList.Select(c => c.Name));

            string key = string.Concat(columnList.Select(c => "+" + c.Name));
            string keyDescription = key + "\0\0"; // double null-terminated
            int keyDescriptionLength = keyDescription.Length;

            Api.JetCreateIndex(
                _session,
                tableid,
                indexName,
                grbit,
                keyDescription,
                keyDescriptionLength,
                100
            );
        }

        private void CacheColumns()
        {
            using (var table = new Table(_session, _dbid, _schema.TableName, OpenTableGrbit.ReadOnly))
            {
                foreach (var col in _schema.Columns)
                {
                    try
                    {
                        JET_COLUMNID colid = Api.GetTableColumnid(_session, table, col.Name);
                        _columnIds[col.Name] = colid;
                    }
                    catch (EsentColumnNotFoundException)
                    {
                        _logger.Warn($"Column '{col.Name}' not found.");
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        public bool Insert(Dictionary<string, object> values, out object key)
        {
            return TrySaveRecord(values, JET_prep.Insert, expectSeek: false, out key);
        }

        public bool Update(Dictionary<string, object> values)
        {
            return TrySaveRecord(values, JET_prep.Replace, expectSeek: true, out _);
        }

        private bool TrySaveRecord(
            Dictionary<string, object> values,
            JET_prep prepType,
            bool expectSeek,
            out object primaryKeyValue)
        {
            primaryKeyValue = null;

            if (!TryGetPrimaryKeyValue(values, out var keyValue))
                return false;

            var keyType = _primaryKey.Type;

            using (var table = new Table(_session, _dbid, _schema.TableName, OpenTableGrbit.Updatable))
            {
                try
                {
                    Api.JetBeginTransaction(_session);

                    Api.JetSetCurrentIndex(_session, table, _primaryKeyindexName);
                    MakeKeyByType(keyValue, keyType, _session, table);
                    bool found = Api.TrySeek(_session, table, SeekGrbit.SeekEQ);

                    if (expectSeek != found)
                    {
                        _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Operation skipped. Seek result = {found}, expected = {expectSeek}");
                        Api.JetRollback(_session, RollbackTransactionGrbit.None);
                        return false;
                    }

                    Api.JetPrepareUpdate(_session, table, prepType);
                    SetAllColumns(values, table);

                    Api.JetUpdate(_session, table);
                    Api.JetCommitTransaction(_session, CommitTransactionGrbit.None);

                    if (prepType == JET_prep.Insert)
                        primaryKeyValue = keyValue;

                    return true;
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Api.JetRollback(_session, RollbackTransactionGrbit.None);
                    throw new InvalidOperationException($"[ESENT] Operation failed: {ex.Message}");
                }
            }
        }

        public Dictionary<string, object> FindById(object keyValue)
        {
            var result = new Dictionary<string, object>();
            var keyType = _primaryKey.Type;

            using (var table = new Table(_session, _dbid, _schema.TableName, OpenTableGrbit.ReadOnly))
            {
                Api.JetSetCurrentIndex(_session, table, _primaryKeyindexName);
                MakeKeyByType(keyValue, keyType, _session, table);
                if (!Api.TrySeek(_session, table, SeekGrbit.SeekEQ))
                    return null;

                foreach (var col in _schema.Columns)
                {
                    if (!_columnIds.TryGetValue(col.Name, out var colid))
                        continue;

                    var value = RetrieveColumnByType(_session, table, colid, col.Type);
                    result[col.Name] = value;
                }
            }

            return result;
        }

        public List<Dictionary<string, object>> FindAll()
        {
            var results = new List<Dictionary<string, object>>();

            using (var table = new Table(_session, _dbid, _schema.TableName, OpenTableGrbit.ReadOnly))
            {
                Api.JetSetCurrentIndex(_session, table, _primaryKeyindexName);

                if (!Api.TryMoveFirst(_session, table))
                    return results;

                do
                {
                    var row = new Dictionary<string, object>();
                    foreach (var col in _schema.Columns)
                    {
                        if (!_columnIds.TryGetValue(col.Name, out var colid))
                            continue;

                        var value = RetrieveColumnByType(_session, table, colid, col.Type);
                        row[col.Name] = value;
                    }
                    results.Add(row);
                }
                while (Api.TryMoveNext(_session, table));
            }

            return results;
        }

        public bool DeleteById(object keyValue)
        {
            var keyType = _primaryKey.Type;

            using (var table = new Table(_session, _dbid, _schema.TableName, OpenTableGrbit.Updatable))
            {
                Api.JetSetCurrentIndex(_session, table, _primaryKeyindexName);
                MakeKeyByType(keyValue, keyType, _session, table);
                if (!Api.TrySeek(_session, table, SeekGrbit.SeekEQ))
                    return false;

                Api.JetDelete(_session, table);
                return true;
            }
        }

        private object RetrieveColumnByType(Session session, Table table, JET_COLUMNID columnId, JET_coltyp type)
        {
            switch (type)
            {
                case JET_coltyp.Text:
                    return Api.RetrieveColumnAsString(session, table, columnId, Encoding.Unicode);
                case JET_coltyp.Long:
                    return Api.RetrieveColumnAsInt32(session, table, columnId);
                case JET_coltyp.IEEEDouble:
                    return Api.RetrieveColumnAsDouble(session, table, columnId);
                case JET_coltyp.DateTime:
                    return Api.RetrieveColumnAsDateTime(session, table, columnId);
                case JET_coltyp.Binary:
                case JET_coltyp.LongBinary:
                    return Api.RetrieveColumn(session, table, columnId);
                default:
                    _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Unsupported RetrieveColumn type: {type}");
                    return null;
            }
        }

        private bool TryGetPrimaryKeyValue(Dictionary<string, object> values, out object keyValue)
        {
            keyValue = null;

            if (!values.TryGetValue(_primaryKey.Name, out keyValue))
            {
                _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Missing primary key '{_primaryKey.Name}'.");
                return false;
            }

            if (keyValue == null)
            {
                _logger.Warn("[ESENT] Primary key value cannot be null.");
                return false;
            }

            return true;
        }

        private JET_coltyp GetColumnType(string columnName)
        {
            var column = _schema.Columns.FirstOrDefault(c => c.Name == columnName);
            if (column == null)
                throw new ArgumentException($"Column '{columnName}' not found in schema.");

            return column.Type;
        }

        private void SetAllColumns(Dictionary<string, object> values, Table table)
        {
            foreach (var kv in values)
            {
                if (!_columnIds.TryGetValue(kv.Key, out var colid))
                {
                    _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Column '{kv.Key}' not found in cache.");
                    continue;
                }

                var colType = GetColumnType(kv.Key);
                SetColumnByType(_session, table, colid, kv.Value, colType);
            }
        }

        private void SetColumnByType(Session session, Table table, JET_COLUMNID columnId, object value, JET_coltyp type)
        {
            if (value == null)
                return;

            switch (type)
            {
                case JET_coltyp.Text:
                    Api.SetColumn(session, table, columnId, value.ToString(), Encoding.Unicode);
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.Long:
                    Api.SetColumn(session, table, columnId, Convert.ToInt32(value));
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.IEEEDouble:
                    Api.SetColumn(session, table, columnId, Convert.ToDouble(value));
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.DateTime:
                    Api.SetColumn(session, table, columnId, Convert.ToDateTime(value));
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.Binary:
                case JET_coltyp.LongBinary:
                    Api.SetColumn(session, table, columnId, (byte[])value);
                    break;
                default:
                    _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Unsupported SetColumn type: {type}");
                    break;
            }
        }

        private void MakeKeyByType(object value, JET_coltyp type, Session session, Table table)
        {
            switch (type)
            {
                case JET_coltyp.Text:
                    Api.MakeKey(session, table, value.ToString(), Encoding.Unicode, MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.Long:
                    Api.MakeKey(session, table, Convert.ToInt32(value), MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.IEEEDouble:
                    Api.MakeKey(session, table, Convert.ToDouble(value), MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.DateTime:
                    Api.MakeKey(session, table, Convert.ToDateTime(value), MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                    break;
                case JET_coltyp.Binary:
                case JET_coltyp.LongBinary:
                    Api.MakeKey(session, table, (byte[])value, MakeKeyGrbit.NewKey);
                    break;
                default:
                    _logger.Warn($"[ESENT] Unsupported MakeKey type: {type}");
                    break;
            }
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            _session?.Dispose();
        }
    }
}