torspedia

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I'm a 7+ year Linux user that supports both the Open Source and Unix [design] philosophies. I love using OS apps, where I can, though am pragmatic about it. I've also started my journey of learning to code.

Outside of this I am a Psychology and Counselling student with The Open University. I'm also a researcher, writer and avid reader.

Show threadtorspediaMay 24, 2025
@pixelfed would this include being able to paste in screenshots, so we don't have to download them first?
Show threadtorspediaMay 22, 2025
@M0CUV one of the main reasons I keep my Gmail addresses, so that I can use them to sign up to things!
Show threadtorspediaApr 29, 2025

@TheBen

@kde would you happen to have any news about this, that you're able to share?

Show threadtorspediaApr 26, 2025

@hober

I'm a blogerjack and and I'm okay, I post all night and I post all day... 🤪

torspediaApr 6, 2024

My new #MicroSD card has just arrived. This will, hopefully, make flashing distros to my #PinebookPro much easier. 🙂

I know 128GB is overkill, but I'll probably find a use for that. 🤔

#Linux #Pine64 #Samsung

Show threadtorspediaApr 5, 2024
@nixCraft you don't really need skills to use Linux, just the right distro!
Show threadtorspediaApr 5, 2024
@CollaboraOffice and one reason not to... it's online focus!
Show threadtorspediaApr 4, 2024
@libreoffice this will bode well for the future, when their IT departments are experienced in the software and can contribute code to it!
torspediaApr 4, 2024
LibreOfficeApr 4, 2024
Question! Why should local governments use taxpayers’ money to buy proprietary, closed software from a single vendor? And what happens to citizens' data? A solution is to move to free and open source software like #Linux and #LibreOffice – which is exactly what Schleswig-Holstein is doing: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/04/04/german-state-moving-30000-pcs-to-libreoffice/ #foss #OpenSource #privacy
German state moving 30,000 PCs to LibreOffice - The Document Foundation Blog

Following a successful pilot project, the northern German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein has decided to move from Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office to Linux and LibreOffice (and other free and open source software) on the 30,000 PCs used in the local government. As reported on the homepage of the Minister-President: Independent, sustainable, secure: Schleswig-Holstein will […]

The Document Foundation Blog
Show threadtorspediaApr 3, 2024
Just ordered a MicroSD card, which should be here by Monday. Though that'll be my weekend project, if it's here by Friday. 🙂 🙏