Subj : Re: x11 vs wayland To : All From : Daniel Date : Wed Oct 29 2025 06:30:01 The Natural Philosopher writes: > On 27/10/2025 20:51, Daniel wrote: >> Lawrence D?Oliveiro writes: >> >>> On Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:30:01 +0000, Ondrej Bucek wrote: >>> >>>> LD>> Yeah I use tmux. >>>> LD> >>>> LD> Try a GUI terminal emulator. Being able to have multiple >>>> LD> windows/tabs open at once is a game-changer. >>>> >>>> Yeah, but he mentioned he's using tmux. >>> >>> Which is not designed to take advantage of a GUI. >> I've used gui's for years. Still do but only for rare necessities. >> Youd be fucking shocked how I used my computers, almost offended, >> that I >> don't use GUI's for almost anything on a routine basis. >> > Everyones use case id different. I spend a lot of time running 2D and > 3D CAD software. No way to avoid a GUI there. > > I watch a lot of videos. > Ditto. > > My friend who is doing mathematical research into billion element > matrices doesn't need a GUI but he does need to keep the windows open > to avoid overheating Sounds fun. I can't imagine such large matrices. Makes me wonder how large a pi grid would be needed to effectively crunch such work. > >> A big part of my transition away from a standard workstation lifestyle >> to a low power/fanless platform like RPI was a trial run that >> effectively became permanent. >> Similarly, I opted for a six month trial of life without a cellphone >> and >> relying on my landline combined with a small screen tablet on LTE for >> SMS. That was in 2018. > > I adopted a cell phone because I needed to receive texts. > I adopted a smart phone because it came with Wifi calling when I was > living in an RF desert > > Honestly that's as far as it goes. > You pick what you need to live the life you choose. What surprises me > is that other people get surprised about anyone's personal lifestyle. I know, right? --- PyGate Linux v1.5 * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10) .