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linux is a wonderful server software for running blades and racks and microservices

it's 100% an intentional and cruel joke as a desktop system

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i'm the embodiment of the proof that linux has not been ready for desktop usage since 2004

ok nerds convince me i can give up windows fixing this one 100% dealbreaker for me. why is ms sans serif rendering like shit in scite and not in windowmaker. don't monkey paw me and make it render like shit in both

it's loading the right font, but the hinting is totally fucked up. i have no idea why

year of the linux desktop everybody

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@zwol it doesn't. it turns out this is by fault of me naively trying to use pcf and bdf fonts which the enlightened gnome pango developers know better than me than to let me do that

i cannot find anything on google for "all bitmap fonts show the same font that isn't the bitmap font i'm selecting" so if any people who would like to convince me that it's any better than windows could shed some light into this feel fre to replyguy me

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is there a way to hack a samsung tv that's on the same LAN as me to mute it remotely

linux is hyperconfigurable as long as you have the exact same machine as the maintainer and want the exact same config as the maintainer

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yes i have ln-s'ed "70-yes-bitmaps.conf". yes i have rebuilt font config cache. yes windows in 1995 had a better font support

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for an operating system that purports to make old devices useful linux sure is allergic to bitmap fonts and resolutions lower than 1920x1080

in an unprecedented groundbreaking move we have decided to run the 2024 elections through an online participation poll and now we are proud to announce that the next president with an overwhelming majority of votes is "See Results"

hey guys i've come up with a way to clear up the lack of tone in written text, if you mean for your message to be read seriously please add an indicator at the end of it like so: /s

2 eggs
1 tsp salt
240ml whole milk
50ml cooking oil
500g sour cassava starch
50g grated parmesan
150g grated cheddar or mozzarella

mix all liquids then slowly mix solids in until you form a dough, then bake little balls on trays for 30-40 minutes in an over preheated to 200c

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