A TV that is not connected to the internet is effectively just a large monitor.

I understand that some TVs lock functionality and coerce you into connecting it to the network, but most of them function well as monitors. I know it’s tempting to make use of the “smart” features since it’s included, but if you care about privacy, it’s better to keep it off the internet.

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Would you mind telling us more about your exotic industrial camera and how you managed to salvage it? I love learning more about topics like this.

If your back is constantly itchy, it’s possible that you could benefit from exfoliating your skin. I use these salux cloths for my back and all over when I shower. My back scratching tool is now collecting dust and also, my keratosis pilaris issues went away after about a year.

While you may trust implicitly, many have witnessed and experienced enough injustice to understand how the world works.

I never knew about apt-file! Thanks!

1. Add myself to the sudoers group: sudo usermod -a -G sudo myusername
2. Updated my sources list to include main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
3. Enable multi-arch (for Steam): sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

I use KDE and something that annoys me is that file explorers launch files on single click, so I always have to change that to double click in System Settings.

“Never underestimate the power of denial.”

― Ricky Fitts (American Beauty)

I now constantly test myself to see if I’m overlooking the truth. Refusal to admit reality or refusal to acknowledge an unpleasant truth can ultimately hold you back.

I run this duo on every browser I open

As a longtime Debian user, Steam can work really well on Debian, but rarely there are some things that fall between the cracks when some packages get updated. There’s also a bit of latest-and-greatest envy because Debian (even testing) is a little bit behind. If you’re only using your computer for Steam, look elsewhere. If you want a mostly reliable desktop computer and are okay with occasional hiccups, Debian is pretty awesome. Honestly, any computer you use will run into some issues eventually. If you get familiar with the Debian way of doing things, you’re gonna have a good time!

In Canada, I know people from Hong Kong who still boil water before drinking. They have been in Canada for 40+ years, have seen everyone around them drink tap water, and yet hang on to this ritual of boiling copious amounts of water.

Once I fully embraced the DontBreakDebian way of doing things, I haven’t looked back. I have 3 desktops and 3 laptops on cycles of testing, stable, and testing again depending on the current state of the testing distro. Debian + Flatpak meets most of my needs. Also, not having the latest, shiniest version isn’t always a bad thing. I have only had one major item break in testing and it was fixed within 3 days.