What is Intel Microcode anyway? Been bugging me for ages seeing it reported for violating vrms.

It’s great. It’s the most “just works” experience I’ve had with Linux.

If you’re struggling with your windows plugins I highly recommend checking out kxstudio for native Linux ones. There are excellent plugins for audio production on linux. I also recommend using Ardour as your DAW.

Thanks :) I’m happy to chat to any musicians who read this and are curious about alternative release options.

These exploitation economies are a race to the bottom.

That’s exactly what they are and exactly what they do.

I don’t have any app suggestions for you but have been reading through the comments and just wanted to say that I’m 100% with you.

I have a similar conversation with other musicians I know and it’s the reason that I (and many others) won’t release anything on Spotify: Just being there adds value to them and what they do is destructive and dirty.

I hope you find something and keep standing up for what’s right!

Check out Kiwix for offline libraries like Wikipedia and TED

Your timing is excellent: Debian 13 is due for release on Saturday :)

Also have a look at Jami. You can use it for calls and sharing files.

I have a smartphone and a small dumbphone - one for work stuff and one for play. I have glued velcro to the backs of them, so they can be like one phone in my pocket. Ultimate flexibility.

Welcome :)

Yeah, that’s pretty much what I’m doing at the moment (haven’t quite got to door-to-door though - maybe it will come to that). Those are some good ideas for locations for placing ads - thanks. I’m out of that headspace and need to get back in it!

I can’t help noticing how much work is coming in to my peers from instagram though. I’m getting the impression that it has become the standard medium/conduit for professionals.

You should be able to do it via USB too if you allow data transfer in USB settings on Android when you plug it into your Debian machine. Also Syncthing. I’ve been doing it these ways for years. No hacking needed.

I use Musify from F-droid for what your describing.

To be honest though I only really listen to my offline collection and radio/internet radio for discovering new music.

Check out The Indie Beat. It’s an internet radio station playing music from artists on the Fediverse, like Radio Free Fedi used to. All my favourite discoveries from the last couple of years have been by or via Fedi artists.

Looks good 👍

Yes please! Would you mind also sending me a message when you do, in case I don’t see the post? Thanks :)

Is this for yourself?

A few months ago I thought about doing some workshops or presentations in my local area and asked a similar question about whether anyone had already put together something cohesive and as simple as possible but I couldn’t find anything that quite fit the bill.

Maybe there is something already out there but if anyone wants to collaborate on making something let me know.

That link suggests you agree with me; I am intolerant of normalising abusive language, bullying and encouraging suicide.

Great review - thanks for writing it.

I love e-ink screens and physical keyboards, so this looks ace. Almost like a cyberdeck but with all the advantages of access to android apps.

I wonder how easy it would be to ‘de-google’.

Stop equibbling!

It’s not just about bullying trump though. A culture of hate is exactly what people like him want and we shouldn’t fall for it.