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  • avisf@feddit.orgtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control PanelEnglish
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    5 months ago

    It’s a interesting trip through Windows history everytime I need to change an admin setting:

    • You need to modify an admin setting (like…setting a MTU for example or changing an IP address (now possible in Settings, but wasn’t for a long time))

    • You click through Settings -> Setting not available, but a Link to Control Panel -> click on the Control Panel Link (XP-Era) -> Advanced Settings on the Top-Window (Windows 2000) -> Finally, right click on the Network Adapter and select Properties and you are all the way back to Windows 95/98.

    • Same with Powershell: A function or Cmdlet isn’t available? Let’s try this .Net thingy first, before we head to VBS

    • Need to manage Sound Devices? Better do that in Control Panel, since most of the useful settings are still missing

    • Need to remove a Outlook profile? Control Panel.

    Windows is a prime example of inconsistent design, that’s why Device Manager still asks for drivers on a A:\ 3,5" floppy drive.

    As an Administrator, I’m curious to see, what will become of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and their Snap-Ins, which are still required to have by many still supported MS Products and third party tools. The last time I had to edit something in “Component Services” (Windows NT-Era Tool) was 2023.

  • avisf@feddit.orgtoLinux@lemmy.world•Oreon: A Fresh AlmaLinux-Based Distro Designed for Desktop UsersEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Oddly enough: SELinux and file ownership for bind mounts were pretty hellish for me, even with :z. Granted, that’s definitely on me (skill issue) for having misconfigured SELinux policies, but docker got out of my way.

    Yes, SELinux can be painful to troubleshoot. I assume the bind mount path may not have been labeled containerfile_t

    That last one is a major thorn in my side because the podman CLI used to have a simple command to generate the systemd file for you, but they’re getting rid of it.

    That command was indeed helpful. They replaced it with quadlets. Systemd quadlets were not that hard to configure as I initially thought though. I migrated my 10 services with their dependent containers, volumes and networks within a few hours or so. The manpage is well written and shows examples https://docs.podman.io/en/v4.6.1/markdown/podman-systemd.unit.5.html

    Of course there’s nothing wrong with using docker if it fits better

  • avisf@feddit.orgtoLinux@lemmy.world•Oreon: A Fresh AlmaLinux-Based Distro Designed for Desktop UsersEnglish
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    6 months ago

    The reason I use Fedora and not EL like Almalinux are the newer kernels and graphics drivers.

    They are often crucial for playing relatively new games. When I used Debian before, I was blocked from playing several games that used a newer Version of DLSS or FSR before because my outdated drivers wouldn’t work for them.

    So I don’t understand how Oreon was “designed with gaming in mind” by shipping old software and lts kernels + drivers.

    Just because Steam, Lutris and Bottles are preinstalled (or available as Flatpaks)?

    Edit: I see it comes with RPM Fusion repos out of the box. Good decision.