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smackjack ,

Problem is is that is that too many people insist on doing things the Windows way and they get frustrated because of it. For example, instead of going to the software center, they choose to download their programs from a website, even though that's not how you're supposed to do it most of the time. They'll also spend hours trying to get Windows only programs to run, when there are alternatives available that work just as well.

smackjack ,

A tar file is similar to a ZIP file. The easiest way to uncompress them is by using your file manager and right clicking.

smackjack , (edited )

Let's use Tor Browser as an example since that's one of the programs that typically gets installed with a tarball. Once you've downloaded and extracted the tarball, you'll want to navigate to the extracted files. You can do this in the terminal using CD commands, but I think it's easier and a little more intuitive to just use your file manager and navigate to the folder that way. Once you're in the correct folder, you'll want to right click on an empty space and select "open and terminal." Now you'll have a terminal open and it will already be in the correct directory. From here you'll want to run the "start-tor-browser.desktop" script. To do this, simply type ./start-tor-browser.desktop and you'll be able to follow along from there.

Running programs from a Tar image typically involves running a script. You just have to change the name of the script to match whatever they have in the directory. Auto complete is your friend here. You don't have to actually type the entire name of the script, you only need to type the first few letters and then hit tab.

smackjack ,

Following in porn's footsteps I see. Can't pause a video without getting an ad shoved in front of your face.

smackjack ,

Think of AI like computers and spreadsheet software in the early 80s. I bet a lot of accountants were pretty freaked out about what this new technology was going to mean for their jobs.

Did technology replace those accountants? No, but companies probably didn't need as many accountants as they did before. AI will likely reduce the number of programmers that a company needs, but it won't eliminate them

smackjack ,

Every time I see that "this incident will be reported" message, I picture some poor schmuck in a cubicle getting pulled into the boss's office and interrogated for two hours about why they tried to run a command as sudo.

smackjack ,

Another settlement needs her help.

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What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?

A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.

Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I'm not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.

How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?

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smackjack ,

An auto repair place is something that people don't think about. It's great being able to drop off your car and walk your ass home and then wait for them to call you.

smackjack ,

Imagine spending 15,000 dollars to not have a dishwasher. That kitchen is trash even if you don't account for the color scheme. I don't even see a way to plug in appliances.

smackjack ,

At my job, it used to be the department managers who did interviews and made hiring decisions, but then they changed it so that HR would handle all of that. Ever since then, they've gone and hired the absolute shittiest people you can imagine. HR has no idea how to hire people or what to look for. They even hired a sex offender to work in an area where children are likely to be present because they never bothered to do a background check.

smackjack ,

One thing I've noticed is that it pretty much always takes two days to deliver your items. The only difference is that Amazon will let your order sit in their warehouse for a few extra days if you don't have Prime.

smackjack ,

I always just park next to the cart return things. Makes it easier to find your car and you don't have to walk as far.

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