Post 3345805 by grainloom@cybre.space
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(DIR) Post #3345655 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:11:27Z
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i kinda want to start taking my engagement with corporate shit more seriously as like. a thing i choose to do only when i can't do other things that satisfy me moreto that end i kinda need help though. i want to leave the software that engages with me abusively behind - whether that's as simple as sticking to browsers that don't have a financial stake in selling my data, or finally leaning hard into non-tech-bro oriented linux OS operationi need help starting!
(DIR) Post #3345656 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:12:49Z
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i really don't want to get techbros in my mentions telling me what to do. i want like.gentle people only. people who want to ask questions before telling me what i need to do. people who don't think one size fits all, necessarily, and want to help me feel comfortable in a new spacefeel free to share this or weigh in, if you're okay with the above!
(DIR) Post #3345657 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T21:14:18Z
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@brushy hey, so, I guess the biggest question I'd wanna ask is- what proprietary software do you make a lot of use of?
(DIR) Post #3345658 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:16:10Z
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@byttyrs really, not a whole lot. i'm hooked into apple architecture for my phone and watch, unfortunately, but i use those kinda sparingly re: personal data so it's all good on that.on my desktop nearly everything i use is either webclient powered (or applications that really are just housing webclients, like steam) so that part feels like it's more ready than ever before to work out of the box
(DIR) Post #3345659 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T21:17:39Z
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@brushy aiight, what browser are you using?an open-source browser it'd probably be pretty easy to switch to if yr on Chrome would be Firefox- I made the switch recently, they've got pretty similar ways of handling things.
(DIR) Post #3345660 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:39:22Z
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@byttyrs is there anything you would suggest i should know about how to customize it to emphasize privacy and ad-blocking?
(DIR) Post #3345661 by grainloom@cybre.space
2019-01-25T02:48:59Z
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@brushy @byttyrs this might be worth taking a look into: http://sciops.net/information/technology/firefoxit's more thorough than what I expect most people will recommend but imho it's worth it
(DIR) Post #3345672 by grainloom@cybre.space
2019-01-25T02:50:41Z
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@brushy @byttyrs (also if you want some extra privacy you could use tor-browser)
(DIR) Post #3345704 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T21:40:44Z
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@brushy I think I use UBlock Plus or sthg like that for ad-blocking! as for privacy, that's not sthg I know just tons about, I think I saw @anna talking abt extensions she uses for privacy/disabling analytics...?
(DIR) Post #3345705 by anna@witches.live
2019-01-24T21:48:19Z
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@byttyrs @brushy yeah, i really like "ublock origin" and "privacy badger" so far. theres another one called uMatrix i like but its not... gentle learning curve. firefox is great though and i switched recently, easiest big step to make imo, go for it!
(DIR) Post #3345706 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:50:42Z
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@anna @byttyrs do yall mind if i hit you up with questions as i start? this is kinda, like. idk i just turned off this part of my mind years ago and it feels slow to start again
(DIR) Post #3345707 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T21:51:48Z
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@brushy @anna you can certainly hit me up! what I know a LOT about is open-source creative software, I've been making art and music on Linux since I was a kid
(DIR) Post #3345708 by anna@witches.live
2019-01-24T21:54:07Z
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@byttyrs @brushy ooh what do you use for video editing? also for vectors (like illustrator)?
(DIR) Post #3345709 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:55:09Z
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@anna @byttyrs also curious about this? i'm really creative at heart but just have no grounding in the tech side of things that isn't "here's how to joylessly tend microsoft access databases for years on end"
(DIR) Post #3345710 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T21:59:37Z
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@brushy okay first off- @anna I'm gonna un-@ you unless you specifically want graphics/audio software in yr menchies!
(DIR) Post #3345711 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:03:57Z
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@brushy so it sorta depends what you wanna do w/yr computer and what you have available!The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a multi-platform open-source alternative to Photoshop. you can do lots of stuff with it that doesn't require peripherals (like, it's still useful without a tablet)- photoediting, making memes, pixel art, diagrams that don't need to be scaled... It's also useful as a drawing/painting software, but it's not my favorite for that use.
(DIR) Post #3345712 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:04:30Z
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@brushy @anna atting you back in- see the post above!
(DIR) Post #3345713 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:19:45Z
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@brushy @anna if you have or end up with a tablet, I can rec good drawing/painting software to use w/it!For straight-up making digital art from scratch by drawing or painting, Krita is better than the GIMP by miles. I'll still use the GIMP to whip something up pretty fast, but Krita lets you rotate the canvas and its native brush capabilities are incredible. It's for sure available on Windows and Mac in addition to Linux.MyPaint is another open-source drawing/
(DIR) Post #3345714 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:22:34Z
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@brushy @anna painting software tool, available for Mac and Windows in addition to Linux. I like it for sketching because it's easy to open it up and immediately start drawing- it doesn't assume you're opening up a document of a fixed size, and instead has an arbitrarily-large canvas, which you can zoom in and out from with real ease, you can change brush settings with the keyboard super fluidly, it rotates, etc. also has cool brush engine!
(DIR) Post #3345715 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:27:57Z
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@brushy @anna the above are all raster (pixel-based) graphics programs.I can also recommend Inkscape for multiplatform FOSS vector graphics- a way of thinking about images where you store shapes (and the colors or textures that go in those shapes, etc.) and their positions, rather than storing pixel data; this makes it possible to scale images way the hell up without getting pixelated or blurry. vector graphics are easy + fun without a tablet, ime!
(DIR) Post #3345716 by byttyrs@queer.party
2019-01-24T22:30:54Z
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@brushy @anna I have NEVER gotten ANYWHERE with 3D graphics software tbh, I just cannot fit the way yr supposed to use those into my brain! but FOSS 3D graphics software exists. I have tried out Blender— that's the one I've gotten farthest into, which is not super far.
(DIR) Post #3345717 by grainloom@cybre.space
2019-01-25T02:54:36Z
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@byttyrs @brushy @anna (Blender might be worth revisiting once 2.8 has been released. might even be worth revisiting now tbh, but it's still under development and idk how good the tutorials are. but there do seem to already be some for 2.8, just not sure how beginner friendly they are.)
(DIR) Post #3345800 by HihiDanni@chitter.xyz
2019-01-24T21:43:05Z
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@brushy Do you want stable packages or bleeding edge? Vanilla (unchanged from the original authors' source) or tweaked software (unofficial patches, changes to user experience, etc)? And how far do you want to go with sticking to FOSS? These questions will help determine what distro is best for you.
(DIR) Post #3345801 by brushy@snouts.online
2019-01-24T21:47:57Z
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@HihiDanni i'd say what i'm looking for is something that's stable enough that i don't have to futz with it too much to get the desired effect - "tested" works better for methat said, tested tweaks are always welcome, and i always end up tricking out my stuff, whether it's computers or motorbikes or personal aesthetici think i'd prefer sticking to non-tech-hierarchical stuff, but strict FOSS adherence seems like a harder path to start and i need an onramp rn
(DIR) Post #3345802 by HihiDanni@chitter.xyz
2019-01-24T22:00:31Z
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@brushy I'd say maybe Ubuntu, or Linux Mint if you want something more community-oriented. If you're going for an Ubuntu-like I'd recommend getting the LTS version as it's released every two years instead of every six months, is more tested, and is supported for longer. Third part programs often base system requirements on Ubuntu LTS.
(DIR) Post #3345803 by HihiDanni@chitter.xyz
2019-01-24T22:03:31Z
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@brushy Fedora is out of the question due to their packaging policies. They became famous for not even shipping MP3 support.But also don't stress too much about picking a distro. The software is 99% the same across distros, it's just about how it's distributed.
(DIR) Post #3345804 by HihiDanni@chitter.xyz
2019-01-24T22:13:44Z
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@brushy For desktop environments:KDE is like Windows. Traditionally maximalist, but they've been paring that back recently.GNOME is a more minimalist, curated experience.Xfce is more lightweight, and kind of feels like Windows 2000/XPThere's also community forks of GNOME like Cinnamon.You'll see editions of distros that advertise different DEs. Those just determine the DE that comes pre-installed and you can switch to a different one anytime.
(DIR) Post #3345805 by grainloom@cybre.space
2019-01-25T02:58:58Z
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@HihiDanni @brushy (you can also mix tools from DEs so don't worry)