There are many tools for Linux that do a lot of different stuff
I remember there were some that allowed running games straight without steam and maybe even creating shortcuts, but any of those is a headache to setup, I mean, to run a game without steam you need to do 15 manual steps, to create a shortcut 30 manual steps
Edit: maybe something has changed, I don’t use steam a lot, and I used those tools some years ago
P.s. the coolest tool for me is the app for extracting tye session with all those steam guard and etc
I’m taking a long biking trip soon and want to share my live location with my boyfriend in case something happens. Any recommendations for privacy-focused apps that can accomplish this? I’m on Android, he’s on iOS.
You will need some extra hardware, but it will be possible to messsage and share GPS if the board supports it, or even walkie talkie style voice messages on some firmwares
Are you guys fine with these new shenanigans from Github. I found a bug and wanted to check what has been the development on that, only to find out most of the discussion was hidden by github and requesting me to sign-in to view it....
You’re right, there’s no description in the post, and very little description in the repo. A lot of words about a patch, a patch, a patch, but a patch to what exactly? It says of game, but what kind of game, how does it look, what are the cool things about the game, you understand me 😄
I’m looking for a watch that is able to do basic “smart” things like show notifications and ping my phone if I misplace it. A timer/stopwatch would also be good, and a long lasting battery....
Just a random person on the internet asked you to explain something, and you did, you’re so cool
Thank you for the explanation, I will really remember and keep it for my whole life
❤️🩹
(No sarcasm, really, people these days are so mean and tell you to look everything up yourself, or just get angry because you ask or don’t know. Even though you could just copy and paste, this is a human interaction. Really happy to see somebody’s still alive)
I’ve noticed that ads are absolutely everywhere, and wanted to post this to disillusion some of the places we see ads but don’t realize. It would be harder to make a list of places you don’t see ads....
SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn’t depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations....
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s most northern state, is starting its switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, and is planning to move from Windows to Linux on the 30,000 PCs it uses for local government functions....
The latest PlayStation Portal update has supposedly addressed an exploit that allowed PlayStation Portable (PSP) games to be emulated natively on the streaming handheld....
Error message when trying to view an Instagram post sent from a friend: “If this page is not displaying as expected, you can reduce advanced privacy protections which may resolve issues”....
The past part sounds like a joke, love all the sources, but they all have a beef with GOS 😆
So bringing up GOS in those communities can spark some controversial discussions
In the meanwhile in GOS community it’s strictly prohibited to mention those projects, and every time any of the projects says “Graphene” GOS asks them to not to 😅
Mostly correct, but at the same time Techlore in their “Graphene toxic community” videos explicitly multiple times said that it’s better to avoid projects that have bad/toxic communities or devs
I’m concerned about the privacy implications of DNA testing services like 23andMe or AncestryDNA. What are the potential risks of sharing our genetic data with those companies, and are there any privacy-focused alternatives available?
What’s everyone’s opinion on a VPN provider? I’ve used Nord for a long time, but my subscription is up next month and I’m exploring my options. I use a vpn 24/7 on my laptop and most of the time on my phone as does much of the family....
signal requires a phone number to sign up. a phone number could be used to trace your signal account back to you. so why do people, especially privacy enthusiasts and experts (like edward snowden), still use it and endorse it when it lacks anonymity in that sense? i get that people could use a voip number or something to sign...
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So, I want a t-shirt to show off love to open source. I need some org to buy it from (so my money counts). I also want it to have a clear message to regular people.
What’s your pick?
App to share real time location with boyfriend?
I’m taking a long biking trip soon and want to share my live location with my boyfriend in case something happens. Any recommendations for privacy-focused apps that can accomplish this? I’m on Android, he’s on iOS.
Github Enshitification, This comment has been minimized. Sign in to view
Are you guys fine with these new shenanigans from Github. I found a bug and wanted to check what has been the development on that, only to find out most of the discussion was hidden by github and requesting me to sign-in to view it....
GitHub - kevinbentley/Descent3: Descent 3 by Outrage Entertainment (github.com)
Potential issues with Simplex Chat (German but can be translated mostly with FF translate) (www.kuketz-blog.de)
Summary: Simplex Chat uses a bit of battery and doesn’t have a way to visibly see a contact has changed.
[YT] How Mozilla Ruined Firefox (www.youtube.com)
Actually pretty good video....
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Downsides of Signal alternatives compared to Signal?
I’m thinking of the things listed on the Privacy Guides real-time communication section...
How do you take deliveries anonymously?
I realise that this question is subject to local trends (and I’m in the US), but I encourage people in other countries to submit their methods!...
Any recommendations for a privacy respecting watch with basic smart features?
I’m looking for a watch that is able to do basic “smart” things like show notifications and ping my phone if I misplace it. A timer/stopwatch would also be good, and a long lasting battery....
Android 15 will run Bluetooth with your phone still turned off. (security.googleblog.com)
I saw this on infinity for Reddit earlier, I don’t know if there’s a workaround for this or not.
Why I Lost Faith in Kagi (d-shoot.net)
hackers.town/
Where are places you see ads?
I’ve noticed that ads are absolutely everywhere, and wanted to post this to disillusion some of the places we see ads but don’t realize. It would be harder to make a list of places you don’t see ads....
Why don't people here love SimpleXChat more? (simplex.chat)
SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn’t depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations....
Tired of lame search engines? And don't have friends to share your instance? (searx.neocities.org)
My searx instance is down for a while, and I was forced to use and try all the search engines, all of them are really bad...
A German state is ditching Windows and Microsoft Office for Linux and LibreOffice on the 30,000 PCs it uses for local government functions (www.theregister.com)
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s most northern state, is starting its switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, and is planning to move from Windows to Linux on the 30,000 PCs it uses for local government functions....
Programmers got PSP games running on the PlayStation Portal, then “responsibly reported” the exploit so it could be patched (www.techradar.com)
The latest PlayStation Portal update has supposedly addressed an exploit that allowed PlayStation Portable (PSP) games to be emulated natively on the streaming handheld....
Best place to buy btc?
It seems like everywhere is asking for my ID multiple times and there are multiple international companies involved....
Instagram thinks I should reduce my privacy protections (programming.dev)
Error message when trying to view an Instagram post sent from a friend: “If this page is not displaying as expected, you can reduce advanced privacy protections which may resolve issues”....
FALLOUT 2 REMAKE - Remake vs Original Comparison [Project Arroyo] - YouTube (www.youtube.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/13023192...
I did not know the origin of the quote (lemmy.world)
Cross-posted from lemmy.world/post/13888155
wifi-qr: command-line util to generate QR codes for wifi access (github.com)
Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor (www.theguardian.com)
ELI5: GrapheneOS questions
edit: thank you all for your replies! They are all very helpful. I am reading through them and will ask follow-up questions if needed....
What are the risks of sharing DNA?
I’m concerned about the privacy implications of DNA testing services like 23andMe or AncestryDNA. What are the potential risks of sharing our genetic data with those companies, and are there any privacy-focused alternatives available?
Thoughts on VPN providers?
What’s everyone’s opinion on a VPN provider? I’ve used Nord for a long time, but my subscription is up next month and I’m exploring my options. I use a vpn 24/7 on my laptop and most of the time on my phone as does much of the family....
Signal requiring phone number, thoughts on anonymity?
signal requires a phone number to sign up. a phone number could be used to trace your signal account back to you. so why do people, especially privacy enthusiasts and experts (like edward snowden), still use it and endorse it when it lacks anonymity in that sense? i get that people could use a voip number or something to sign...