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@ ISOmorph @feddit.de

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  • Any way to autologin with LUKS encrypted boot drive?

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  • Be aware that kwallet will require you to enter your password if you auto-login. Kwallet usually saves your passwords for wifi etc. That's why auto-login with KDE doesn't make much of a difference in most use cases

  • Wanting to dual boot Windows with Kubuntu. Am I fine getting a Windows 10 key instead of 11?

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  • It's probably gone. But maybe you could have some luck looking for it in your BIOS like others suggested.

  • Wanting to dual boot Windows with Kubuntu. Am I fine getting a Windows 10 key instead of 11?

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  • I haven't used windows in quite a while, but while I did, on laptops sold with windows there was a recovery partition on them you could reinstall windows from. If you removed that partition you had no legal way of reinstalling, because no key was made available to you at any point.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • I think you severely underestimate how our devices are networked nowadays. It's not about the device directly next to you. It's about what is beeing agreggated in the back end. Google and Apple have an extensive BT and Wifi map that can locate specific devices very accurately at all times. Which of course is enriched with other device data from installed apps, like where you shop, what you shop, maybe even vitals from your smartwatch etc. to create a scarily accurate persona attached to your name. That's on a whole other level than what you can do with a license plate.

    That being sad I respect your choice as well. Being privacy conscientious is a bit of work.

  • any xmpp user ?

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  • 3 reasons for me:

    • XMPP implementations have been around so much longer than signal, to me signal would be "just another messaging app"

    • XMPP doesn't require my phone number. Signal might give you the option to use usernames with your contacts, but still requires a valid number for registration last I checked.

    • I can self host an XMPP server instead of trusting/depending on someone else.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • It's not the music, it's location data. BT broadcasts a unique ID to your device. Every device with BT will receive that ID to check if it knows you. That's inherent to the protocol and works as designed. Apps will be able to learn yours and other peoples location that way. That's basically how Apples Airtag network operates.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • I know, it's defo more comfortable. Like I said, I just can't deal with the privacy issues related to BT. If there were earbuds supporting some kind of privacy friendly wireless protocol, I'd use them.

  • Reflections on Xenoblade Chronicles

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  • Good writeup. I'm a huge fan of Xenogears and actually have a playthrough going that I pick up when I feel nostalgic (that and legend of the dragoon). I tried the Xenoblade games but they couldn't live up to that quality IMO. A big reason for this is the combat system. Nothing beats turn based combat and I'll die on that hill.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • Read the comments. Plenty of good reasons to want a jack.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • Redmi Note 7. It's pretty old. Luckily the batteries are still ok.

  • [General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?

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  • Still a requirement for me. I listen to music and podcasts while I run, and I run a lot. But I don't want to deal with the privacy issues of leaving my BT on when I leave home. And USB dongles physical connections just aren't as reliable with a lot of motion.

  • What is the most popular Linux distribution on PC?

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    Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it

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  • That's not quite what I meant.

    The argument I most often see and is that TikTok should stay because Facebook and Google are just as bad. That's stupid because foreign espionage is obviously worse than domestic espionage to any government.

    If your argument is that the TikTok ban is good and Facebook and Google should be next because of the similar practises then I'm 100% with you.

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    Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it

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  • I don't understand why people get so upset about this. Yes, Google, Facebook, etc. hoard your data too. But there's a big difference wether that data is hoarded domestically or by a foreign nation that is pretty blatant about their industry espionage and political propaganda. Yes, the US do it too. But you really can't blame a country for protecting it's interests, be they ethical or not.

  • Zelensky: Ukraine draft age lowered because younger generation fit, tech-savvy

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  • He's making a joke in referrence to the first response under the top comment. Not everything needs an /s

  • Zelensky: Ukraine draft age lowered because younger generation fit, tech-savvy

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  • Android 15 may make it even harder for sideloaded apps to get sensitive permissions

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  • Linux mobile is a necessity. Apple is regularly dragged to court because of their walled garden bullshit and Google tries to catch up to them in that regard

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of April 21st

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  • Oh man that game is such a hidden gem. The art style is gorgeous and the puzzles are really organic and make you feel like you're getting smarter.

  • Not able to resize Firefox (when sized via KWin)?

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  • This won't help you, but I wanted to chime in and say that I do not experience this bug. OS is Nobara, KDE 6, FF from repo. I have a KWin command to open FF with a specific size at a specific location and can resize it just fine.