Matthew Graybosch @starbreaker@octodon.social

Finished doing the basic eval of bunsenlabs Linux. Homebrew mod of Debian 8. The raw X11 installer leaves a lot to be desired. The base install is *barely* usable. TLDR: install Mint if you want a decent debian-based distro.

There are many things that I find substitutes for:

* Linux / LibreOffice instead of Windows / MS Office
* Bandcamp / Music library instead of Spofity
* DRM-free books / MP3 audiobooks instead of Amazon / Kindle

So it should come as no surprise that I've figured out how replicate the experience of basic cable:

Over the air antenna and a Roku emulates about 36 channels of programming I couldn't care about and most of the content I do care about.

It even has odd artifacts.

@starbreaker As the tantra says, The lion is entitled to his roar.

Had a geek nostalgia moment today.

Ended up looking at the site for Damnsmalllinux.

I was always so impressed with how much actual functionality was packed into those minimalist projects, and I still think their extension system was really clever.

Their extension directory still contains a few packages I created, under an old username.

Live CD distros like this, knoppix, dragonlinux and even microscopic tomsrtbt floppy were among my first tastes of Linux.

#smallstories
#smalldistros
#linux

@devurandom sidenote: I'd play a GTA-esque game with a protag in a bonnot gang-esque group, tbh

@starbreaker @noelle this is a SPICY thing to say but i am actually pissed at stephen king for taking Rage out of publication, because it's so relatable for angry kids

@dashie

19 ICE agents have recommended that the Department of Homeland Security shut ICE down. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/us/politics/ice-immigration-eliminate-agency.html

They're concerned that Trump's focus on illegal immigration is interfering with their work against /actual/ transnational criminal enterprises, and they want their positions reassigned to another department, where they can fight actual crimes instead of being told to detain three-year-olds.

Now this is Social Engineering.

Stuttering John live records his vishing (voice phishing / conning over the phone) of the White House.

He actually gets in touch with President Trump on Airforce One.

#SocEng #SocialEngineering #InfoSec #Phishing #Vishing

http://stutteringjohnpodcast.libsyn.com/the-stuttering-john-podcast-4

"The thing about being a kid in the American public school system is that every day at least five things are going to happen to you that, were you a grown adult, would result in criminal charges or at the very least a written warning from the human resources department, but as a kid you have to just sigh and go to algebra."

The orchid mantis is a big weird lanky bug, which is relatable, but she also rocks high-femme fashion while being a terrifying predator with swords for arms, which is aspirational.

@starbreaker Yea just so I leave this toot thread nicely resolved, got everything updated and back in, and everything is there still. a lot of repos need to pull from... shit, well, i guess a lot of repos need ot have their upstream updated, lolfuckme.

California’s GDPR-Lite Bill is Signed Into law https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/06/29/californias-gdpr-lite-bill-is-signed-into-law/ #policy #law #regulation