KDE Connect can transfer files over WiFi, it’s likely preinstalled on anything with KDE Plasma (eg SteamOS has it by default in the desktop mode), but it can also work with GNOME with the gsconnect extension. There’s also LocalSend, Syncthing and probably many more
I’d say Windows 7 was last that was relatively normal, even though I was all in for Linux even then. It had fairly coherent UI, wasn’t crazy about adverts, it didn’t feel like 10 layers glued on top of an old OS so that it could make impression that it’s contemporary. It also didn’t try to be anything but desktop OS
I couldn’t find better screenshot, but I’ve definitely seen this happening due to zombie processes after just regular use, rather than just broken mount. I feel like it’s handled way better nowadays though.
It’s not that it’s complete dealbreaker. I manage network shares on my own via fstab and it’s fine, just not very user friendly.
Besides, what do you mean no fractional scaling? It’s supported since 6.0 and improved significantly since then with more improvements to come. Even Firefox now handles it very well (in my use). I have good time even with weird scaling factors like 180%, 155% etc
I really wish they replaced KIO with something new or make it actually mount network shares similar to gvfs, this is ridiculous it’s still like that after all those years
Loving just the stock KDE Breeze theme
I wish that wishful thinking to be true
I’m not saying the market won’t grow, yes, there’s a lot of traction lately, but it’s blown out of proportions within the Linux bubble. I still don’t see mass adoption and everyone switching over from windows just yet. Especially not within a single year. Perhaps 2030s will be the decade of the Linux on desktop, who knows.
YOTLD won’t ever happen, but getting NVIDIA drivers in order for seamless experience will definitely increase user base. It might only happen when Nova/Nouveau+NVK are mature enough to take over.
It already is GNOMEd, this is just flatpak dependencies
People are so hateful towards Windows these days. I hated Windows when it was “good”, but don’t anymore because I don’t use it or actively check on what changes Microsoft make, it’s kinda surprising that the hate became so mainstream and I only learn from media on why that is the case.
This could open a can of worms if you talk to somebody outside of the liberal bubble, no matter how obvious it seems. Right wingers can literally feel it’s harmful as they believe it can affect their children sexuality or cause degeneration when non-normative relationships are being showed publicly. others believe it would be ok, but strongly oppose LGBT activism, which to be honest in parts I oppose too while being gay myself
Sort of bad that we never tell newbies what to base their distro choice upon, but rather just tell them what we personally like.
Maybe the installer ease of use is an important factor, buy not the most. Nobody explains the biggest difference which is how up-to-date the stack is (conservative base vs. rolling base) and that the choice of the DE is even more important choice than the distro. How come that pre-installed NVIDIA drivers are selling point even when their version is behind?
I’m baffled on how many people recommend something like Nobara, just because they preinstall a ton stuff, while it’s just a hobby project with Discord server. Maybe they improved it now, but not so long ago it was very very bad at handling updates, so the system was super easy to install, but very difficult to keep in shape over time. Even if they fixed it now, this is NOT an established system that has proven over time that you can rely on it.
In case of LTT, the choice should really be immediately cut down to just Fedora or Arch with Cachy or Endeavour as an options for “easier” Arch and Plasma as the desktop.
It’s also a pointless package formats that rivals much better and more adopted format that is Flatpak
Just in the right moment when windows got so reliable and safe /s
Unless it’s in “D” state, then Linux be like “fine, you can annihilate the mf, but there are unfinished IO operations on the now disconnected NFS storage, so… maybe let’s just wait?”
“My” PC
This! They say Steam isn’t technically any better, but it has so much secret sauce comparing to something like Galaxy, such as Linux port, proton, workshop, steam input among other things
Just adding the file as you did should make it appear there right away, so make sure your .desktop follows the standard and syntax is correct.