Lmst

Ugh, my flirtation with #EasyOS is on a break. It lasted one day, which about what I expected. Distros can draw you in with all this craziess like running from RAM and logging you into X as root. And there are all these icons of apps that imply you can do stuff. Shockingly, Wifi and sound just worked.

But... My bog-standard Logitech mouse wouldn't pair. I tried installing KeepassXC from the pkg manager, 👎 tried AppImage, 👎 Tried Flatpak 👎.
Sorry that bodes unwell. I might try again in a year.

Ugh, my flirtation with #EasyOS is on a break. It lasted one day, which about what I expected. Distros can draw you in with all this craziess like running from RAM and logging you into X as root. And there are all these icons of apps that imply you can do stuff. Shockingly, Wifi and sound just worked.

But... My bog-standard Logitech mouse wouldn't pair. I tried installing KeepassXC from the pkg manager, 👎 tried AppImage, 👎 Tried Flatpak 👎.
Sorry that bodes unwell. I might try again in a year.

#EasyOS has some confusing container deal in RAM.
Me 25 years ago: I have 1 gig of RAM, why can't I just put Win95 there?
Me today: I have 16 gigs for this 1 gig OS loaded in RAM and this shit is FUCKING FAST.

Then I'm shutting down and it asks if I want to save my progress like this is a fucking video game. I realize there is a "SAVE" icon nestled on the desktop. So THAT'S why desktop OS's don't just run from RAM.

The more you know

Thanks to @kenw 's suggestion, I am trying to develop a vice. I gave another shot at installing #EasyOS and it was WILD. I had initial problems that caused the installer to have me hand-edit xorg.conf. Turns out the instructions linked to an older version of the disk image (?)

Once installed it was a playland of intense colors and a 1997 aesthetic. Imagine it's Y2K, you have 16 gigs of RAM, Y2K25 version of Firefox, with Appimage and Flatpak support that don't work. WILD.

Dear Sunday restees,

I have been wasting my precious Sunday on finding out about #VOIP, #SIP and #Twinkle Internet SIP software.

Could I get #Twinkle to work? No! Years ago, we developed a SIP phone for Puppy Linux. Seem to remember it was called "PSip". It is probably in #easyos

Wil try again.
https://youtu.be/XWQMMPFtoG4

For now, remember, you're a Womble!

Dear Friends Of #easyos

Using it now as root. Just been on the Puppy Linux forum (EasyOS is a derivative)

1. Planning to splash out on a USB Key Drive and multi card reader (SD microSD etc)
I am using a key drive to run EasyOS. Gonna get another as an SD Drive to store a few vids
2. About to do a bit of exercise. Will be concentrating on leg strength
3. Then off for a brisk walk to ensure Gaia (Earth 1) has not be stolen/sold/invaded

Stay frosty. Be kind to aliens, (if you don't know any, try being kind to humans)

#3goodthings

Dear Friends from OZ and others over the rainbow,

As you may know Puppy Linux is a chihuahua (small). Run from ram, loads from USB CD or DVD

Still have one computer running Puppy. Tend to use #EasyOS now as a backup to my #GNU-Debian

Twelve years ago I did a briefing on Puppy #security
Much still relevant?
https://youtu.be/_uZ_qZgOwg4?feature=shared

Dear GNU-Debian #penguins,
There I was trying to finish watching a #film ('movie' for non Englanders) when the sound was gone. Nada. 'Computer says no!'. Now where could the sound have gone. Everything else was fine for sound. Tried:
- checking all sound settings I could find. All fine.
- Using VLC instead of video. Nope.
- Playing other videos that were known to work. No can do.
Turning computer off and on again etc etc etc.

In the end I booted from a keydrive into #EasyOS and continued watching from there.

That took me an hour of fiddling about.

I blame in no particular order:
- The Pope and Dalai Lama for not being married
- My incompetence (somewhere along the line)
- Pirates from other dimensions
- Some sort of unseen #update that went semi silent

What is a gal to do? In #cyberspace none can hear the #screaming...

I will try one last time and then call in the experts (wait I am the only expert available)

I will be in the corner screaming if anyone needs me... 😱

#linux #debian #sound #help

Dear Friends of low tech, :anarchy:
...aka lo-tech. As we may know we should always 'be prepared'. Just like the girl guides, boy scouts or the real techies. :ablobcatbongokeyboard:
So for example in my go-bag:
1. Portrait of St Ignatius :ablobcatangel:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defective_by_Design
2. Candle, notepad and pencil 🕎🕯️📝
3. Sleeping bag :firefish_sleepy:

I may include the latest version of #EasyOS (Puppy Linux derivative) but maybe that would make me useful. Mostly I am not. Then I am ready to head for the hills. Is that a bit too much? Maybe I just need a jacket with everything? 🪶
bkhome.org/
#escape #hike #voluntarysimplicity

Dear Friends of the #FREE and #EASY,

It is difficult being a Pi-on-ear, #pioneer or indeed a #blessing to the myriad #realms of #existence. My efforts of Pie:
- supported #Puppy #Linux on new hardware for many years (well new by Puppy standards)
puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/
- installed #EasyOS #Linux with no #passwords, no #encryption
www.forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=126378#p126378
- As usual will now have to update my info. Searching for a long forgotten password. Pah! :ablobcatcoffee:
wikka.puppylinux.com/Lobster
- Maybe will update #GROWL, my contribution to 'insecurity'
oldforum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=335216

Be Cool. Bee Open. B the brave :anarchy: 🦞 :gi:

Dear Friends of Linux,
This morning whilst MicroSith and their death eaters were dying... I was busy.:ablobcatbongokeyboard:

#Installing the latest #EasyOS #Linux on my #Lenova laptop. The laptop came with Windows originally. No interest to me. I tried installing #Puppy Linux, as I am very familiar with her. Eventually however I ended up using #Manjaro until...

My password stopped working. :blobangery:

Not sure why, I had the password written down but no use. It allowed me to go through a procedure of "forgotten your password". No, I have not! :ablobcatcoffee:
Anyways booted EasyOS, set up 'ungoogled' #chromium #browser, whatever that is and all is well.
EasyOS is created and maintained mainly by Barry #Kauler, who also created Puppy and so I am familiar with many of the programs. :blobcatstrong:

Was on a #Zoom call and heard about the #outages caused by #Crowdstrike, or whoever is taking the blame and being bought out at a reduced price by Satya Narayana Nutella (whatever that is).

Anyway I hope I am safe and wish everyone not effected all the best.🕊️

easyos.org/

EasyOS 6.0 “Scarthgap” Review: Surprisingly Good Release
https://www.debugpoint.com/easyos-6-review/

#linux #opensource #easyos

Dear Friends of Free Linux,

My favourite operating system Is GNU-Debian. At the moment.
I can use Apple devices, weaning myself off those. Have no requirement for Windows, ReactOS, FreeDOS, BSD, Chrome, Android etc.

We each have our preferences and unique path to a comfortable fit.

Yesterday, I was experimenting...
Installed. Thanked creator, Barry Kauler.
https://easyos.org/

#linux_news #easyOS

New EasyOS 6

@operating_systems@beehaw.org

Trying the new #Easyos on a 13 year old Lenovo laptop and so far everything's going smooth. It's a wonder to see it coming back to life.

Release Note

@privacyfoss@venera.social

@operating_systems@beehaw.org
@distrohopping@lemmy.world

@alfredo

> It's been a challenge to find a linux distro that this old Dell Inspiron can handle, but now I think I have a winner: Antix Linux on a live USB. They also present themselves as proudly antifascist on their website, which makes me like them even more. #linux #antiXLinux #antix

have you checked out #puppylinux or #easyos?

Linux Weekly Roundup: EasyOS 5.7, Sparky Linux, GhostBSD 24.01.1, and More!
#Linux #LinuxNews #SparkyLinux #EasyOS #GhostBSD
https://linuxtldr.com/weekly-roundup/

Dear #Linux before breakfast friends, :ablobcouple:

Why use, not use or amuse #Penguin #empowered hardware? :ablobsunglasses:

Here is my #stirring #story from Windows to Linux user, be interested in ‘earing yours? :abloblurk:

I am #familiar with many #versions of Linux. The first one I tried was #Slackware which I installed from an already out dated #CD. It took me 5 weeks to sort of get a browser (#Netscape I seem to remember) on half the screen. I was #curious and my computer friends looked at this rather pathetic display with pity and #incomprehension. What madness was this? :byebrows:

I continued, getting Linux Magazine and realising I could barely understand 5% of what was being discussed.

I was a beginner again. So began #distro #hopping with very condescending ‘help’ from the penguinated.

However …

One pre alpha distro was able to provide me with advice on my numerous #questions. Eventually I settled on using this distro, once I got it working at speed. Puppy Linux. :ablobdancer:

#Puppy was small, VERY fast and continually different. As far as I was concerned if a distro was slow, why not use Windows or Apple? :ablobslurp:

I still distro hopped but worked very hard for much of the required donkey work for Puppy. I was #fascinated by programming languages but not much of a programmer. So it was mainly #Wiki, #forums and helping #noobs, which is were Puppy became much friendlier and usable. 🤣

After many #experiences, too many to go into I am now using a rolling release, #Manjaro, #Raspbian for my #Raspberry Pi’s and one olde computer with Puppy. Barry Kauler who created Puppy is now working on #EasyOS. However I am retired from new experimental distros. Now I prefer my Windows free #choice as I move towards #FOSS. Free and Open Source Software.