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    countrypunk
    3d ago 100%

    I have WhatsApp from Aurora store on grapheneOS and occasionally get what you're describing, but it's not constant.

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  • I'm curious what the difference is between Balenca etcher and Ventoy for writing isos to a live USB for distro hopping purposes. I see both recommended in fourms. Is there any advantage to using one over the other? Are they both equally safe/secure? I'm also curious about trying out new distros. I've been using LMDE for about a year now and it's been fine, but I want to expand my knowledge and see whether LMDE is my favorite distro or not. I'm not the most well versed in Linux and don't have any prior programming experience so a beginner/mid level distro is what I'm looking for. I want something I can test out without connecting to WiFi (so not arch).

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    Someone gave me a Hisense C11 Chromebook and I'm wondering if there's absolutely anything I can do with it. It seems like a piece of junk and the Linux stuff I've seen for Chromebooks specify that they don't work with the ARM processor. Is there any distro that would work on it? Any other ideas about how to repurpose it? Note: I don't have direct access to an Ethernet cable/router for setup. Also don't have the most technical knowhow.

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    adhd
    ADHD 2mo ago
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    Coffee and ADHD
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    countrypunk
    2mo ago 100%

    It's not a universal rule at all. I know people who are very ADHD who if they drink coffee they have a panic attack. I know people who it makes tired, and I know people who it makes productive. Personally it makes me more talkative.

    Basically, it's not a criteria for diagnosis at all. Everyone's brain chemistry is different. There might be a higher percentage of people with ADHD whom caffeine does not affect compared to the general population, but that does not at all mean that to be ADHD you have to have that same thing.

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  • linux
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    So what did it take for you to go to Linux?
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    countrypunk
    2mo ago 100%

    Windows kept shoving their stupid Edge browser down my throat. Tried every way to remove it and it kept popping back up like malware. Kept annoying me with "upgrade to Windows 11 popups." I've used windows 11 on other people's laptops and was flabbergasted that there were ads on paid software. In addition to that I heard 10 will stop getting security updates next year so I bit the bullet and switched to mint full time. It's worked well for me so far.

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  • adhd
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    The single most thing that improved your ADHD?
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    countrypunk
    2mo ago 100%

    Straterra didn't do shit other than make my libido nonexistent. Ritalin has worked well for me. I know people who felt like they were in hell while on Ritalin. A lot of it is trial and error since all bodies process them differently.

    I will say, there are genetic tests you can take to see which medications are tolerated well by your body. I took one and surprise surprise, I had the markers for straterra not being well tolerated. Also if you have other family members who have ADHD and are on medication it's a good idea to ask them since your genetics will be somewhat similar.

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  • I stripped this screw in my laptop and as such can't open the back cover to replace parts. Things I've tried: -Different size/type screwdrivers -Rubber band -Hammer -Hot glue gun Edit: got it unsuck. Thanks everyone for the advice

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    As per my previous post regarding Instagram, it was suggested to me to add it to a separate profile on grapheneOS. I have a couple of questions about it: 1.) Does the VPN on my main profile apply to my secondary profile 2.) Do I even need a VPN on my second profile if the only thing on it is Instagram and most permissions are off 3.) Is there a way to transfer selected images/files to the secondary profile Any other tips for limiting Instagram's tracking are welcome as well. EXCEPT for "Instagram bad get rid of it." I am already aware of that.

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    I want to preface this by saying that yes, I know that Instagram is bad. I am planning to get rid of it in the future but as of now I have to keep it for communication with people who are only on that platform. So I have grapheneOS, use protonvpn (free version), use mull as my browser, and do not have google play services enabled on my phone. I do have some apps downloaded through aurora store such as Instagram, whatsapp, mychart, and mint mobile, but the rest came from f-droid. I have noticed multiple times that after having private conversations on matrix, I get Instagram content in my feed that is scarily accurate to the conversation I had on the other platform immediately after. I know that things discussed in Instagram direct messages and group chat will give suggested content based on those conversations, but I get stuff that that is very specific to what I have ONLY discussed on matrix and didn't look up via my browser. So my question is how is Instagram doing this and what can I do to mitigate the spying it's doing on my other apps. Thanks.

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    https://slrpnk.net/post/5744721

    Cross post of my post from elsewhere. I was told y'all might appreciate this.

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    www.youtube.com

    Hey y'all, I stumbled across this free extensive course on permaculture by Oregon state university on YouTube. Thought y'all might be interested.

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    I'm looking to pirate Gibson’s Learn and Master Guitar. Any idea where to look for this? My usual routes aren't being fruitful.

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    Welcome to nature spirituality. Here is the place to talk about your experiences, ideas, theories, and practices relating to the spiritual connection and/or worship of nature. Everyone is welcome here. Let's try to grow this community into something special. Cheers!

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    I'm thinking about making a druidism ~~instance~~ community to discuss the practice and share stories and the likes. I'm not strictly opposed to it being a more general nature spirituality instance, depends on what y'all are thinking. Anybody interested in joining and/or modding one? Edit: I meant a community, not an instance. Got my Lemmy vocabulary mixed up. My apologies. Edit 2: The community has been made. Go to !nature_spirituality

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