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  • Are you holding ‘Option’ down when it boots? So as to access the GNU GRUB menu?

    Quick search:

    Chapters:

    1. 00:00 Intro
    2. 00:26 Why use Linux Mint?
    3. 03:29 Booting from, and playing with, the live USB
    4. 06:51 Release notes and installing Linux Mint
    5. 09:50 First impressions of the new Linux Mint install
    6. 10:56 Walking through the “First Steps” guide
    7. 14:45 Updating for the first time and playing with the Panel
    8. 15:53 System settings in Linux Mint
    9. 16:32 Software Manager and installing OBS from Flatpak
    10. 18:21 Customizing the Panel (taskbar)
    11. 19:52 Trying OBS from the Flatpak, testing the camera
    12. 20:24 Other applications shipped with Linux Mint
    13. 22:56 Parting thoughts

    Edit2: added below; forgot yt link, added

    Another quick search:

    This process should work on any Intel Mac pre 2018 (without T2 security chip & secure boot). Thanks for the suggestion to install Linux on this old MacBook Air! It has brought new life to this old computer and I am really enjoying getting to know Linux, as I have never really used Linux in this capacity. Let me know if you would like a more in depth video of how I set up my Linux environment!





  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.worldNew youtube layout?
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    28 days ago

    Oh, thanks for the link!


    Edit: added a bit of information below for those interested

    A/B testing (also known as split testing or bucket testing) is a methodology for comparing two versions of a webpage or app against each other to determine which one performs better. A/B testing is essentially an experiment where two or more variants of a page are shown to users at random, and statistical analysis is used to determine which variation performs better for a given conversion goal

    In an A/B test, you take a webpage or app screen and modify it to create a second version of the same page. This change can be as simple as a single headline, button or be a complete redesign of the page. Then, half of your traffic is shown the original version of the page (known as control or A) and half are shown the modified version of the page (the variation or B).

    The following is an A/B testing framework you can use to start running tests:

    1. Collect data:
    2. Identify goals:
    3. Generate test hypothesis:
    4. Create different variations:
    5. Run experiment:
    6. Wait for the test results:
    7. Analyze results:




  • I noticed the same thing; I thought it was on my end, hahaha.

    My YouTube link description shows up in Russian; it seems their server that gets the data for links has changed.

    A guess: VPNs cause a similar thing to search engine results, where whatever language is the majority shows up in your search results.


    YouTube - youtu.be - Смотрите любимые видео, слушайте любимые песни, загружайте собственные ролики и делитесь ими с друзьями, близкими и целым миром.

    Translation:

    Watch your favorite videos, listen to your favorite songs, upload your own videos, and share them with friends, family, and the world.







  • It was known by people that read and listen to independent journalists. Good to see main stream media finally talking about this possibility.

    Here are some short videos where it is mentioned:

    1. Hostage families accuse Israeli army of killing loved ones [06:22 | JAN 30 24 | The Grayzone] https://youtu.be/h9iFiuqkmbE
    2. Prof Mearsheimer: IDF killed a ‘good number of Israelis’ on October 7 [01:33 | DEC 18 23 | Middle East Eye] https://youtu.be/iZlQOjq4EvM

    The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss new allegations by family members of Israelis held in Gaza that the Israeli military is deliberately killing their loved ones in order to prevent a prisoner swap and prolong the war.

    Renowned scholar Professor John Mearsheimer recently asserted that on October 7th, it was the Israeli regime, not Hamas, responsible for the deaths of many Israelis. He also delves into their official “Hannibal doctrine,” which involves the controversial practice of killing their own people.


    This was not the first order given by the division with the intent of foiling kidnapping even at the expense of the lives of the kidnapped, a procedure known in the army as the “Hannibal procedure.”

    This is the procedure when an enemy invades Israeli territory, upon which a division commander can assume extraordinary authority, including the employment of heavy fire inside Israeli territory, in order to block an enemy raid.

    “Everyone was shocked by the number of terrorists who had penetrated the base. Even in our nightmares, we didn’t have plans for such an attack. No one had a clue about the number of people kidnapped or where army forces were. There was crazy hysteria, with decisions made without any verified information,” he continued.

    “Everyone knew by then that such vehicles could be carrying kidnapped civilians or soldiers,” a source in Southern Command told Haaretz. “There was no case in which a vehicle carrying kidnapped people was knowingly attacked, but you couldn’t really know if there were any such people in a vehicle. I can’t say there was a clear instruction, but everyone knew what it meant to not let any vehicles return to Gaza.”

    Over all the months that have passed, the IDF has refused to say whether this procedure was employed against civilians who had been taken hostage. It now seems that even if the answer is positive, the question may have been only a partial one. The actions of Hiram may have simply been congruent with the way the IDF operated that day.





  • New of BRICS and going away from petrodollar, it will be in the history books, if allowed.

    Interesting news keeps coming out.

    India has been ramping up purchases of both coking and thermal coal from Russia since Moscow redirected exports from EU countries and offered substantial discounts to Asian buyers. Despite its efforts to expand renewable energy projects, India continues to rely heavily on coal as its primary source of power generation. Huge increase in Russian coal exports to India

    Consulting firm Yakov and Partners (formerly McKinsey Russia) has projected that India will surpass China as the top buyer of Russian coal within the next decade.

    Moscow is seeking to both ensure interconnectivity throughout the INSTC and launch regular freight shipping lines, President Vladimir Putin has said. The volume of goods shipped via the INSTC is expected to almost triple over the next seven years. The Russian leader has suggested establishing a logistics hub for the corridor on the African coast.


  • Thanks for clarifying and going further into explaining your views to us!

    Some people can be seen as being a dreamer[1], I see myself as such a person, I try to stay hopeful, I see it as a much more positive way of living in the world; as well as much healthier for our mental health

    Lemmy as a niche platform not one that appeals the masses

    Yes, Lemmy is currently a niche platform, but that is how many start off, it takes time and much effort to grow a community.

    It is similar to grassroots movements, where people that are leaders or learn to become one are willing to speak with anyone for a cause they feel strongly about, and they start to grow slowly.

    I see lemmy in that phase or light, where most activity will be from people that are willing to throw themselves out there and share their favorite hobbies and put in the energy to interact with strangers (whether it may be apositive or negative interaction is another thing).

    It takes time for people to come out of their shells and to start being active on forums as well, hopefully in Lemmy we give people that opportunity to grow as people and to take chances to meet and discuss any topic with strangers.

    A few dedicated people can’t foster a genuine community out of sheer enthusiasm.

    Well, it takes a few to start something new, in my eyes all important causes and projects start with a few people just having fun or putting the time to create something new.

    To accomplish anything in life, it will take time and a lot of energy and people willing to do that.

    I just don’t personally see that happening.

    It is okay to see the world in that way, but just putting a bit of effort into sharing or creating a community that you like, will help improve the community.

    Activity would increase, if you create a community or decide to share more of your hobbies and opinions within those communities.

    If the communities would be liked by Lemmurs or not, it is another matter, but in the end of the day we all have our own way of seeing the world and we can have discussions with people that are willing to share their views as well.

    The only way we can continue to grow as people, is by forcing ourselves to push against our own bias and to keep talking with people that do not think or agree with what we have to say.


    [1] Supertramp - Dreamer [03:31] https://youtu.be/B885n08hOmw


    Much text to read, here is a Lemmur for a fun pic:


  • Change is not easy, it takes time and people willing to help foster that new change.

    I am one of those people that is really into politics, but I try to interact with other communities once in a while!

    It is an election year, so politics is always in an all time high on any forums and social media.

    I suggest, if you are willing, to step up your game and be really active in the communites you would like to see flourish.

    It may be lonely, but it tends to be when starting new things!

    We are all trying the best we can, when we can, I give props to the lemmyverse and fediverse for all they do!

    Thanks for posting, even if you used a burner account!


  • Glenn Greenwald breaks down the recent Reuters report that revealed how the Pentagon launched a disinformation campaign to discredit the Chinese Sinovac inoculation.

    About Glenn Greenwald:

    Glenn Greenwald is a journalist, constitutional lawyer, and author of four New York Times best-selling books on politics and law. He broke the Snowden leaks in 2013. Greenwald currently hosts a political commentary show for Rumble called “System Update.”

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