Also curious #linux people. If you were following a new and upcoming distro like #nixbook how would you want to get updates on it?
Should I have an email newsletter type of thing, a blog? What's your fav way to get updates on projects you want to follow?
#OpenSource
This is awesome. I love getting #linux and #nixos out there in the real world :)
This is an article / interview my local library system did on me and the upcycling i've been up to for the past 5 years.
https://trl.org/blogs/post/closing-the-digital-divide-qa-with-local-computer-upcycler-mike-kelly/
Quick #elixir question..
I'm going through a pretty new course that has things like
<%= variable %>
But realize my lsp is auto correcting that to
{ variable }
But there are still times where it keeps <% ... %>
I feel like i'm missing something...
#phoenix
Ahhhh another intel iMac saved by #linux and FOSS.. running #nixbook based on #nixos
It's been 2 months now since I switched one of my kids from an #apple #ipad to a #GooglePixel tablet.
Honestly, it's way way better. App updates are automatic and transparent, no weird creepy iCloud being forced down my throat, and Family Link is a much better way to do parental control.
So if you're buying a tablet for your kids, highly recommend the pixel tablet over the ipad
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqmfnrlnekagpef52r7n43xah8a7re7ha3wzmw4y4lhhgrnyhwuzqswnwsgn I haven't tried it myself but I would consider the PineTab for a tablet.
https://pine64.com/product/pinetab2-10-1-8gb-128gb-linux-tablet-with-detached-backlit-keyboard/
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqmfnrlnekagpef52r7n43xah8a7re7ha3wzmw4y4lhhgrnyhwuzqswnwsgn Yeahhhh reasons like this is why I rage quit Apple back in 2020..
But I really do wish there was better Android or Linux tablets out there.. Still seems to be a big blind spot
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqjh9c4y0avljqyvhzdhe5k5gepksnzf3pj5w6zcl6dgg50s2k234q0y4jy9 ohhhhh thank you for the tag. This is super cool. I'm still not good at these advanced things.
WOW.. nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqvvuhk2dlpas24dzae3umyaeet8eetke50us2yusmx862uajlektq24s37t has given us a gift!
An #amd #linux laptop with a 16" 2k screen and CENTERED keyboard!!
This now joins the VERY short list of full size laptops without an evil numpad!
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd I think i've had this one nearly a year.. my day to day stuff is just full stack web development, so not very tough. But I HAVE pushed this little box.. it's impressive.
Last month, I felt like I was noticing the fan going and lock ups.. i took it apart and did find there was a whole SATA tray area i'll never use, kinda in the way of the airflow.
I took it out and its been great since!
My little 2' x 4' garage #linux desk powered by a little #AMD Beelink, and a nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqvvuhk2dlpas24dzae3umyaeet8eetke50us2yusmx862uajlektq24s37t launch lite as well.
Running #NixOS of course! :)
Who else has a little secret workstation hidden away?
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd for instance, this is how I make this beekeeper app image feel like a core part of my system
https://github.com/mkellyxp/nix/blob/main/common%2Fbeekeeper.nix
Then in my packages list, I call it like so.
(pkgs.callPackage ./beekeeper.nix { })
I bet there is a similar flow for tarballs
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd Ive not needed to install from a tarball, but do have an app image I keep maintained as a nix package.
That's likely the answer. Make a nix package that builds it. Then it's part of your main build.
Are you sure it's not already in nix packages though? I'm always shocked how much is there
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd the best way I've described it is it's like having your entire system in a docker compose file.
But even better because you get things like generations and nix-shell
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd nice. It's a weird concept at first, but when it clicks it's hard to see a better way to build a system. For me at least.
But even I bounced off nix a few times before it stuck. But I've been full time for 3 years now making it the longest distro I've ever used. By far
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd so weird! I have never had the unfree thing not show up. Honestly. Maybe download the KDE installer just to see. Now I'm curious.
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd I have honestly never seen this. And I've installed nix hundreds of times.
I made a few video walk thrus. I wonder what's not the same.
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqsaz8s86z5g9d6tu59g45l64u5k69rj3zc9lzpkmcsn646uhnpftqgn62zd amazing. Welcome and do reach out if you have any questions!
I REALLY don't want to join #Bluesky and love it here on the fedi. But people keep telling me I just won't find enough people here to follow and engage with.
If you love #linux #WebDevelopment #php or #elixir #elixirlang #phoenixframework drop a comment here and retoot so I can follow you.
I really love the community here and want to find my people. :)
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqdp8gatctaagcnmwr2s3e6rdsx6sf35fgkrjhuufxj4kl8cq7lrjsz3fupg nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqulm6kgp0sape4evdjxtp0lm0xv2ed5jfwr76w5xuwh0qcpy37gas23dt6r ahh yeah. Why didn't I think of that? Install from one installer to another USB drive.
Ive never done that but seems like it should be possible