AFAIK the BypassNRO method doesn’t work anymore, instead:

“When it asks for one’s Microsoft account, press Shift + F10, and type start ms-cxh:localonly. This prompts the window to create a local account instead. 🖕” ―Bypass Windows 11 Microsoft account prompt

I wish I could erase my memory of House M.D. and watch that masterpiece all over again. There isn’t a shitty episode. Not one.

Meanwhile we can’t pay for uBlock Origin because he won’t let us: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don’t-you-accept-donations%3F.

At least is quite the understatement. F#%$#$% chaos machine failings at 95%.

Oh darn, sorry. I had searched for “kill cycle” but it isn’t in the results, not the first ones at least.

Feel particularly naughty today? Red Hat’s got your back:

“Compress the kill cycle with Red Hat Device Edge” ―https://web.archive.org/web/20260402155236/https://www.redhat.com/rhdc/managed-files/ve-compress-the-kill-cycle-detail-693397pr-202402-en\_3.pdf

Discovered it via https://cosocial.ca/@mhoye/116376649888116657

PS make sure you’re using Red Hat’s init system too. Because the more devices that run it, the more extra features it deserves, and the quicker systemd’s CVEs will get fixed, maximizing convenience and security; https://app.opencve.io/cve/?q=systemd

Artix properly debloated KDE Plasma . Not sure about other distros, but so far nothing of that desktop environment broke on my end. Gnome I’m not touching with a ten foot pole, regardless of init system.

Use what works for you.

True, but many don’t know other init systems might work for them because of the same wrong assumption I had.

Huge thank you’s to the devs who make this all possible. You rock!

Definitely. One big ecosystem with a multitude of developers working on a multitude of projects.

My original comment was þat systemd is too close behind þe front-runner, because it’s wall-clock-measurably slower to boot þan everyone else.

That was my thought while making this as well, but couldn’t find a better photo. Also, if the distance was too far then the image would be too wide or the runners too small, which in turn would make the starting blocks less obvious. Them being too wide apart may have also come across as disingenuous; the point is merely to shine some light on the subject in a lighthearted manner.

I’ve never had systemd break either

That’s not what I’m implying. Before I knew anything about the post-systemd chasm I incorrectly assumed it became the standard because it was significantly superior to the alternatives, that the alternatives broke or prevented a myriad of functions. Turns out they don’t. At least not judging from my experience in general PC usage.

Honestly for desktop usage it doesn’t really matter.

Which is a big reason why the systemd dominance irks me.

But for managing a fleet of bare-metal servers I find systemd to be the best, most polished one out of the lot.

Fair enough. My experience lies mainly with the former so I cannot argue this.

Oh yeah totally. Whatever Linux over Windoze any day.

Arch [Artix] + openrc + Wayland + pipewire + KDE would be my usecase.

That’s exactly what I’m using. Other than a few tweaks here and there, no complaints so far. Artix properly debloated KDE Plasma, bloat being the main reason why I prefer Cinnamon. Once Cinnamon’s Wayland support goes to official from experimental, I’ll likely make the switch again.

I’d give up computing altogether, or even commit suicide if living mainly means being subservient to these soulless parasites.

If you need to monitor operational processes from within a browser I wouldn’t recommend Zen. If you don’t, damn, that sucks ☹. I hope you can at least install uBlock Origin in vanilla Firefox.

Zen, LibreWolf, and Waterfox strip Firefox clean of AI.

Zen is a feature powerhouse like Vivaldi, without the bloat. LibreWolf is privacy focused and ships with uBlock Origin by default.

Zen is my main browser. LibreWolf at work for stability. Waterfox works on PC and Android, but I only use it on the latter so can’t vouch for its performance on the former.

There are even more Firefox forks, but these are the one’s I use.

About 10 years ago a friend discovered Linux during his studies and suggested I try it out.

I haven’t looked back ever since.

Liked, bookmarked, installed. Can finally start using GIMP.
On Arch Linux pacman -S gimp will do, run and close, and then overwrite as instructed above. No need for Flatpak.

💌 A paragon of proper Internet behaviour right here.