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A day after the release of LM 22 Wilma, LMDE 6 users also get an upgrade of the Cinnamon desktop by Gert_vK in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 months ago

Just sudo apt update and upgrade

A day after the release of LM 22 Wilma, LMDE 6 users also get an upgrade of the Cinnamon desktop by Gert_vK in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 4 points 3 months ago

Yep, great, just upgraded 😎👍

what foss phone OS do you use and why? by Gert_vK in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 20 points 4 months ago

GrapheneOS is perfect. Pixel phones are Google hardware yes, but works like a dream once GOS is installed. NO MORE GOOGLE !!! Frequent OS updates, love it

Are there any maps apps that rip data from Google Maps? by Gert_vK in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 months ago

Organic maps is great to use !! https://organicmaps.app/

Looking for a good distro for use on a USB stick by Gert_vK in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 year ago

I've used https://tails.net/ for a while, works nicely and interesting !!! More developed for security....

Suggestions for !newzealand banner image? by Gert_vK in c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Love that flag alternative !!!!!

Prehistoric Bird Once Thought to Be Extinct Returns to New Zealand Wild by Gert_vK in c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Wow, great news !

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now by Gert_vK in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 12 points 1 year ago

What about LibreWolf, a fork of FF. Suppose to be better for security. Love using it !! Ditched Brave a couple of days ago

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now by Gert_vK in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Yes love LibreWolf, suppose to be better then FF for security......

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What distro for KDE development (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Gert_vK@lemmy.nz to c/kde@lemmy.kde.social

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For well over a decade, maybe 15yrs I've been using Ubuntu and now Pop-OS I am really interested in starting to getting involved in KDE development somehow as retired software engineer. Also keen to switch to Arch....

What do you use for distro with your KDE work ?

where are y'all posting from? by Gert_vK in c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Te Kinga at Lake Brunner, South Island

Good printers? by Gert_vK in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 10 points 1 year ago

I've had a Brother HL2130 B/W laser for as long as I can remember, perfect ! 😊

YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by Gert_vK in c/technology@beehaw.org

[-] Gert_vK@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes NewPipe is great, just watch what you want, no ads, just the channels you're subscribed to !! But I wonder how this YouTube blocking experiment is going to affect NewPipe as it's not using a YouTube account for watching.....