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  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.eetoLinux@lemmy.mlA word about systemd
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    4 days ago

    SystemD is not an init system. It provides that functionality, but processes have more life cycle steps than just initialize.

    When you accept that, you realise that you cannot compare them.

    SystemD provides functionality that they don’t. Of course those that refuse to consider this will just claim it’s bloat. To some DE’s are bloat.







  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.eetoLinux Gaming@lemmy.mlWhich distro?
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    16 days ago

    It does take space on the hard drive. Can easily remove desktop shortcuts. Telemetry on open source software doesn’t usually happen without consent and you can turn it off (Firefox for example).

    This is more of a feeling type thing. If it makes you feel good though, go ahead.


  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.eetoLinux Gaming@lemmy.mlWhich distro?
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    17 days ago

    Non-running software doesn’t affect performance as it isn’t anywhere near your RAM or CPU. What often people perceive of bloat is frequently software dependencies that are likely to be used over the course of the OS’s usage.

    Often I have found bloat free setups end up taking hours of digging out dependencies on multiple occasions. Life is too short. I have things to build.





  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.eetoPrivacy@lemmy.mlSkiff is improving every day
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    11 months ago

    Oh I know. It is your call. I've not seen much evidence of tutanova/proton Lemmy adverts. This service is quite new in comparison and there is clearly some astroturfing on lemmy. We don't know how good or bad they are tbh. The fact they are pushing it rather than relying on word of mouth is a little sketchy.

    Whether it is deleted or not, I'll at least call out advertising so people are aware rather than being led to believe it is recommended.


  • CrypticCoffee@lemm.eetoPrivacy@lemmy.mlSkiff is improving every day
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    11 months ago

    We don't know what it is, but there is history on Lemmy of them listing out every feature, asking I'd anyone used it as they didn't. Why woupd anyone do that? More blatant in the past, but worth being on guard against them.

    Plus advertising e2e encrypted emaill which is impossible unless recipient is same service.