C'mon Sony, do us a solid and just release it on PC already.
I don't know if it is efficient, but the heat generated from my desktop while gaming is a nice substitute for a heater.
Thanks for the ideas. Will the update script still need sudo to run, or can it be done at an unprivileged user level?
Thanks, I will put Mint on a USB, along side some others as well. I have fond memories of Mint, as it was my first distro.
Thanks, and good idea on letting them check out the different DE's. Does Debian have multiple DE's ready to go, or do you need to install each one individually?
I was thinking Fedora as I use it personally on all my computers and really like it, but I thought Gnome would be too much of a drastic change for them since they are coming from Windows. Might just put it on a USB just in case, and let them test out a couple DE's before committing to anything.
Hello there. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a Linux distro for grandparents? They are over 70 years old, with an old HP desktop and laptop running Windows 10. All they need is a Web browser, so no need for special software or wine to run Windows programs. Would preferably like something that is low maintenance so I don't have to be constant tech support for them (apart from the initial install and setup). Thanks for any suggestions.
As he should, like all the critics are saying, how they hell is this not being means tested!
Very much reeks of vote buying. "Hey Australia, look at all this free money we are passing on to you."
I mean, thanks I guess, but I am already getting a massive benefit from the stage 3 tax cuts. Why not take that $3.5 BILLION and invest it in something that will keep energy prices down for ever, rather than band-aid over it for 12 months. By all means, give the rebate to low income earners and those in real need of it, but people who are not struggling in the slightest should not be getting the rebate.
I guess the government have to play to the lowest common denominator in the voting base. Not all Australians understand that this money isn't actually free and it will cost us in the long run (every subsequent budget for the next decade is predicted to be in deficit rather than surplus).
Queenslanders are also getting a $1000 rebate from the state government. So in total, $1300 off our energy bills in the next financial year.
Kind of shocked the federal government are giving $300 to every household.
Over 5500 6200 6800 8100 👀 signatures now, looking good 👍🏻
A whole months wage evaporated into thin air. That's really freaking sad. I really hope they all can get something from the eventual liquidation.
Also this quote:
"Centrelink is not enough to support a family — it's probably not even enough to support one person."
Not even a safety net for them to fall back on, the whole system is cooked.
You can also buy the music directly, if you don't want the subscription, and then self-host it on Plex or Jellyfin, etc.
“Everything is affordable if we choose to care about it”.
That's a fantastic quote right there.
It would be nice if "smart" home devices fell under this category. If the devices software is the reason that the device fails to continue to work, then they should be held responsible, and made to remedy a fix...or full refund.
Oh yes, make sure to verify via the email sent.
Hi all, there is a new e-petition started by the guys at Stop Killing Games. This has been started, in no small part, thanks to Ubisoft making the game "The Crew" unplayable for all owners world wide.
Excerpt from their website: >An increasing number of videogames are sold as goods, but designed to be completely unplayable for everyone as soon as support ends. The legality of this practice is untested worldwide, and many governments do not have clear laws regarding these actions. It is our goal to have authorities examine this behavior and hopefully end it, as it is an assault on both consumer rights and preservation of media.
Petition Request:
- Require software sold in Australia to remain in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, continuing to operate without any intervention from the publisher.
- Require publishers selling additional features/assets for their software to leave said software in a functional state after the end of the product’s support period, so customers can continue to utilise features/assets they purchased without any intervention from the publisher.
- Establish that these requirements supercede software End-User License Agreements, as many such licenses attempt to strip customers’ right to ownership over their purchased goods, as guaranteed under schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Obviously, if you own "The Crew", you can go right to ACCC or your states/territory consumer protection body to make a complaint. The website even has a guide to file a complaint to the ACCC.
Video from the guy who is starting the campaign: The largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games.
If you feel strongly enough on this issue, please go ahead and sign the petition. I think it would be great if the government could get their eyes on this and make some legislation around this so game publishers can't weasel their way out of us owning our purchased game software.
Just look at Valve, they were pretty much forced to make a refund policy for us.
The e-petition closes on the 20th of May at midnight. Thanks for your time 😀
That Redback section got me good. Was browsing this article on my phone. Didn't mind the spiders crawling on the screen, until the one in the bottom right looked like it crawled out from under my hand. Nearly threw my phone away 😮💨
RIP Infinity, the only thing that made reddit tolerable on mobile.
I mean, it's a good story and all, but the last season was kinda boring so can't see how this would be enjoyable to watch...and this is coming from someone who has read the manga and loved it.
Can't stop the hype train though...
Still waiting to see if they return that soccer ball.
Superloop has rejected Aussie Broadband's merger proposal, calling it 'conditional, unsolicited and incomplete indicative and non-binding'.
Ah yes, cause monopolies have never been bad for the customer (looks at supermarkets).
Biosecurity officials launch an investigation after finding a red imported fire ant inside a package from Queensland at an Australia Post parcel centre in southern Tasmania.
First NSW and now Tassie!
I have found 2 nests in the last year on my property in South East QLD. Never been stung, but they are very aggressive.
For those who don't know, you can report Fire Ant sightings here for Queensland. They were good with getting in contact with me, and usually took around 7 days to come and treat my property.
The first locally made rocket to be launched into space from Australian soil is scheduled for lift-off from a commercial facility in Queensland early next year.
The Reserve Bank's new boss has not backed away from tough talk, saying the bank must use its "blunt" tool of interest rates to hammer out inflation for the collective welfare of Australians.
If housing was a fundamental human right, what would that mean for Australians, asks Gareth Hutchens.
