Skip Navigation

rolandtb303

@ rolandtb303 @lemmy.ml

Posts
0
Comments
27
Joined
3 yr. ago

  • Why did you move from Windows to Linux?

    Jump

  • wiped a windows partition with grub while trying to install an iso to a usb stick (just woke up and thought that was a good idea to be doing), realised my mistake, had bad ram at the time and so i bit the bullet and installed linux cause windows wouldn't get past the initial install screen, 2 pcs later and i'm still rocking linux. switched in the tail end of october 2018 and i laugh at the state of windows ever since then.

  • FOSS video editing with as little AI as possible, but matching the look of AI produced viral video?

    Jump

  • i think Kdenlive has subtitle transcription which you can enable and configure in settings.

  • Least fragile sponsor

    Jump

  • That's a pretty normal thing to say when the IDF has bombed Gaza into rubble (not ot mention bombing hospirals,homes, schools, shelters, universities, and mosques, and in some cases, using those places as bases before bombing them).

    I bet you have the same reaction when people say "Death to the Russian Army" when Russia bombed Ukraine, getting inspiration from the most moral army in the world.

  • Average 1337x user

    Jump

  • Here's a tip: after moving the folder (idk if this counts after renaming a folder or file, probably doesn't), go into your torrent client and click Force Recheck on the torrent. it'll recheck everything and continue seeding the file.

  • Realizing Arch isn't for me after updating broke VLC

    Jump

  • yeah i had that happen to me too, didn't look in the update screen because updates before went with a breeze but i took another look after VLC wouldn't play anything, it was something with the VLC plugins and i needed to reinstall those, just had to do sudo pacamn -S vlc-plugins-all to get VLC to play video files back, but man, that should have been in the news imo.

  • Researching making the switch from Windows on my main PC and I have questions.

    Jump

  • I'm an ex-Windows user and have been using Linux for about 7-ish years now.

    If you can handle some downtime, the possibility of some plugins breaking and some time getting used to your new system, you can give it a shot. Otherwise, what I'd more or less recommend is getting a spare computer and just trying Linux out on that. That way you can keep your work computer for critical work while you mess around on the spare.

    I checked Cubase on WineHQ, and sadly it won't run via WINE from what I see, so you will either have to look for a different DAW (which will require extra time re-learning everything) or just going with a spare).

    If you do plan on biting the bullet and going full Linux on your work machine, here's a couple observations:

    The only Windows DAW i've tried on Linux is FL Studio running through WINE. I do have REAPER for aligning audio tracks (it's very good at that) but I haven't really used that enough to become proficient with it. There's also Bitwig, which I haven't used (I checked the price on that when i was kinda on the fence about getting it and oh boy is it expensive! around $800 with the annual upgrade or smth lol).

    From my experience, VSTs via WINE (in my case, running through FL Studio 24.2.1), is quite good, although there are is a good bit of jank that comes with it (a few 32-bit VSTs don't work, it's a bit of a gamble honestly) and there are bound to be a couple potential breakages with WINE updates (like what happened today as I'm writing this, I updated WINE and idk if it's just a residual thing but the GUIs on GVST plugins don't render anymore, I can still access the parameters via hovering and looking at the hints panel in FL Studio, but it is a bit cumbersome trying to operate VSTs blindly, especially when they contain things such as waveforms/levels).

    Other than that FL Studio's been running like a charm, very very close to (if not native), except for stuff like the Diagnostic thingy not working at all (told you there's jank).

    As for replacements, you will need to learn new programs, one which may not contain all the features that you would want (muscle memory can also be a bit of a pain). I'd start out with maybe trying out Audacity and GiMP/Krita on Windows and try learning and getting used to the workflow of each on your existing Windows installation before swapping over. I was using FOSS programs like GiMP/Audacity beforehand so the transition was easy once I swapped over. FL in WINE back then was a little more finnicky but most of it still worked so it kept me going.

    If you're still thinking about wiping Windows off of there and going full Linux, good luck, my friend.

  • You have been blocked from The New York Times because we suspect that you're a robot.

    Jump

  • When did Kdenlive get so good?

    Jump

  • I think they're referring to the how to make a tiktok style edit tutorial video on the Youtube he linked. It's pretty good, ngl, although i'd much rather than fade out, overlay the alternative clips by a few frames, then fade out and in usinc either cubic out/cubic in, or a combination of exponential and cubic. Gives it a more seamless transition imo.

  • Soulseek or Lucida

    Jump

  • it's high quality (afaik) if oyu get from Tidal or Deezer (if Deezer works at all, worked before but it's now haing some issues as of late), Lucidia also is a bit unstable as of late but when it works it's a nice little site

  • Deleted

    Permanently Deleted

    Jump

  • half to most of these aren't even youtube alternatives, as far as i can guess they're just video hosting for that specific site and its content

  • What happens if you have more than 1 free accounts on privacy-respecting email providers such as Protonmail or Tutanota?

    Jump

  • idk if i would inherently say that, but the CEO does have some worms in his brain so there's that.

  • The Case Against Mahmoud Khalil: How the Israel Lobby Fueled a Campus Crackdown

    Jump

  • Yes, Hamas are terrorists, according to the USA and its allies. Who do you support in Ukraine? Hopefully not Azov, who are integrated in the National Guard of Ukraine, as they're considered terrorists by Russia.

    Hopefully you don't support HTS as well, as i've seen they're currently being whitewashed.

    But then you'll say that's Kremlin Propaganda (which i do agree it mostly is, they love to make a mountain out of a mole hill).

  • Israel Considering Shutting Down Gaza’s Electricity in Preparation for Renewed War

    Jump

  • guess israel really loves taking notes from russia

  • Katz: Israel will begin building a wall along the Jordan border soon

    Jump

  • might as well name it the great wall of israel in the future where they just have a big slab of concrete around the borders

  • Palestinian Authority shuts down Al-Jazeera in occupied West Bank

    Jump

  • Who isn't a propaganda shithole these days? Everyone has it.

  • Can Software Piracy Be Justified?

    Jump

  • if they put in DRM that makes the plugins 10x as big (looking at you, Acustica. I don't even use their plugins because of that), or they make the legit version have some bullshit always-online "all-in-one" software (i.e Native Access) which in turn makes the software a bit of a faff to get working in Linux (to install legit libraries for legit kontakt, native access stores those libraries as .iso files and does some virtual drive fuckery a la DAMEONTools), then yes, if the pirated version is quicker to set up and run (and install libraries for), it is justified imo.

    Also i hate theaters and streaming services. I'd rather watch whatever movie I think is cool in the comfort of my PC rather than having to drive to the theater (if it's even on there in the first place), or paying for 9000 streaming services now and only watch like a couple of things. The wait for a good webrip (even more so for a BluRay) is worth it.

  • RCE Vulnerability in QBittorrent – Sharp Security

    Jump

  • i kinda wish that some people who post security vulns stop being so vague and cherry-picky sometimes, like you could have written in your post that it only affects windows and it affects only a certain range of versions of the program. would have clearned things up better imo. interesting to know, though.

  • Phoronix: Several Linux Kernel Driver Maintainers Removed Due To Their Association To Russia

    Jump

  • Israel declares UN chief 'persona non grata'

    Jump

  • I always knew Israel were crazy, but they've been speedrunning Russia levels of brainrot ever since Oct 7 (and even before that). Their propaganda just gets more schizo by the hour, it's absolutely nuts.