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Günther Unlustig 🍄

@ Guenther_Amanita @slrpnk.net

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Peter Lustig's unlustiger verschollener Sohn mit weirden Interessen und Gadsen.

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Peter Lustig used to be the moderator in an old German kids science and nature series called "Löwenzahn" (Dandelion) who shaped our generation.He also shaped my childhood, and I want to honour him.

My real name also isn't "Günther", it's just a reference to "Olaf, Olaf, Olaf, Günther" from Spongebob: The Movie, because I wanted it to sound like a real name and it makes conversations easier.

  • The ChromeOS of Linux: Basic use cases, impossible to break, ~1,000 happy(?) users, Nix based. Nixbook OS.

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  • What does it do better than Aurora/ Bluefin for example?

    They offer the same pros - easy (no) setup, impossible to break, no maintenance, etc.

  • Open Theremin (open source touchless musical instrument) - Introduction and my first day impressions

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  • Just for personal use. I'm a creative person and have lots of time for that, but no money.

    So I just use my skills (many of which I aquire by doing exactly that) and build them to my own vision 😇 I wanna play musical instruments, but just buying something isn't personal enough for me. The DIY route gives me a very unique object in the end.

    Doing that isn't easy tho. I have absolutely no experience with making music or playing instruments, so everything is done by research. For example:

    • The strings of the tagelharpa, opposed to for example a violin, consist of up to 30 individual strings each, with the correct ratio of nylon to sewing thread (and I even included a few metal strings on the drone), which need to be twisted to create the characteristic deep dark sound
    • Or, the steelpan needs to be tempered very specifically and then tuned by hammering on the note fields. Also very hard to do, and that's the step I'm currently struggling with 😬

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  • I already built a tagelharpa cello. Sounds great, but I currently have to upgrade the tuning pegs to proper ones because they don't hold the tone.

    And a dulcimer-harp-thing out of my broken washing machine. Works great, but the tuning pegs are impractical and need to be exchanged for better screws. I also wanna try out different string patterns and materials. Has a very heavenly echo!

    My rain stick is also almost ready. Only needs a few minutes more of painting. No pic yet.

    Currently I'm also building a handpan/ steelpan hybrid. Very WIP

    I haven't had the chance to post them on c/DIY, but will do it once I feel they're truly finished

  • Open Theremin (open source touchless musical instrument) - Introduction and my first day impressions

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  • There's an official Eurorack variant available too! Here it is

  • Open Theremin (open source touchless musical instrument) - Introduction and my first day impressions

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  • Sure, you may have a point. Or not, I don't know, really.

    But can we maybe just agree that it looks fancy? You're literally creating music out of thin air. That's why it was called "Etherophone" at first, because you touch the ether itself and create harmony `(or, in my case, weird mosquito noises and sirens...)`

  • Open Theremin (open source touchless musical instrument) - Introduction and my first day impressions

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  • You usually don't "wave" your arms blindly in the air, you have a defined set of fingering positions and movements. Once you've learned them, they're in muscle memory, just like typing on a touchscreen keyboard instead of a physical one.

    You actually have a huge scale range. The octaves are defined by the location of your hand, the notes themselves are by the fingers. It's supposed to be pretty accurate and makes sense from what I've heard?

    I couldn't think of always hitting the exact correct note out of hundreds just by a slider.

    If you want something with a slider, theres the Stylophone Theremin

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  • They are just the screw holes. No other use I know of

  • Open Source @lemmy.ml
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Open Theremin (open source touchless musical instrument) - Introduction and my first day impressions

  • Linux Distro Recommendation

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  • Regarding the stuff you want to do: it doesn't matter what distro you pick, they can all run the same stuff anyways.

    I would recommend something Fedora-based, because that's most people recommend. It's very sane and user friendly. Bazzite would be the best pick imo, but the classic Fedora KDE variant is also good for most people.

    All other of your questions, like gaming stuff, are (or will) be answered anyways by a dozen other people here.

    But I can give you some perspective regarding CAD and video editing.

    CAD on Linux sucks. Most is made as Windows only, and many people have tried running it through Wine (Bottles) or other janky methods. Don't even try it.FreeCAD is also not the best choice in my personal opinion, especially if you come from other CAD software. But you can try it of course, maybe you'll like it.

    The only "proper" recommendation, and what I also use personally, is Onshape. It's browser based, intuitive to use, has a good UX and many features. Downside: it's proprietary and browser based, including all your files. If the company behind it decides to piss in your face, there is nothing that will stop them.

    Video editing is a lot better.As you already mentioned, there's Davinci Resolve, which is available for Linux too.I recommend you, especially if you choose Bazzite or any other distro where it isn't available officially, to check out Distrobox and install it from there, so it won't mess up the rest of your host OS.But maybe try Kdenlive first. It's a one click install and works great too, while being FOSS on top.

  • My computer randomly freezes, but only on my Linux drive. How do I even begin troubleshooting this?

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  • I've had something similar a while ago. Trying a different distro or doing stuff on the software side didn't help.

    What fixed the issue was getting a new hard drive because the old one was breaking down.

    But maybe try other approaches first

  • Antiviruses?

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  • None at all tbh, at least if you use the PC alone and don't share a lot of stuff with Windows devices. If you do, then maybe scan .exe or other files (e-mail attatchments, etc.) with ClamAV or similar to prevent spreading stuff.

    You usually don't need AV software because you install stuff differently than on Windows. You don't hunt .exe-files from random internet sites, thats irresponsible even for Windows.

    You install your apps directly from your software center (a frontend for Flatpaks and repo software), where they usually are pretty safe.

    Also, sandboxing is a thing. The prefered way for most people (and often default) is via Flatpak, where apps are restricted on what they can access and do. You can lock them down even further if you want.

    There are more ways of sandboxing, but those are not so relevant here right now.

    Also:

    • If you run a script, check it first. I have zero clue in regards of coding, but even I can usually guess what each line is supposed to do.
    • Don't add 3rd party repos if you can, use containers instead
    • Go for the easiest route, guides for "Linux" aren't noob friendly. In your case, search for "Mint" instead, most stuff is pretty easy there.
  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Recommendations for audio production software?

  • My server became a sun

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  • Of course. That's why it's called KDE Plasma and not KDE Liquid or KDE Gaseous

  • Completics - FOSS project planner

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  • Does it offer Nextcloud integration?

  • GNOME AI Virtual Assistant "Newelle" Reaches Version 1.0 Milestone

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  • While I definitely do not want a LLM (especially not Open AI or whatever) to have access to my terminal or other stuff on my PC, and in general don't have any use for that, I find it cool that something like this is available now.

    Remember, it's totally optional and nobody forces you to download that stuff. You have the choice to ignore it, and that's the great thing about Linux!

  • GNOME AI Virtual Assistant "Newelle" Reaches Version 1.0 Milestone

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  • While I definitely do not want a LLM (especially not Open AI or whatever) to have access to my terminal or other stuff on my PC, and in general don't have any use for that, I find it cool that something like this is available now.

    Remember, it's totally optional and nobody forces you to download that stuff. You have the choice to ignore it, and that's the great thing about Linux!

  • question about gaming distros

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  • It doesn't matter much if you choose a "all purpose" or "gaming" distro. They are mostly the same.

    I'm personally a huge fan of Bazzite. It just works and you get a very robust and user friendly piece of software.

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    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Does it want to tell me something? I had to do a cognition test btw

  • Laboratory note book for my new research group

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  • Obsidian or Logseq.

    I've used Logseq for my lab journal, thoughts, and whatsoever, and it works excellent for that.

    • You can link different things/ dates with each entry
    • Markdown
    • Functions and querys
    • Local
    • Very flexible
    • And you can find pretty much every thought you've ever had, nothing is lost.

    It can be tricky tho if you want to collaborate, because the sync isn't perfect yet, but the devs are working really hard on it

  • Some TODO app called Emacs?

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  • I have good experiences with cuneiform. You only need a bit of clay, a wedge and some dedication.

    Especially in meetings it has the advantage that it is less noisy compared to your rock and won't ever be noticed in your tribes meetings.

    It doesn't support real Markdown tho

  • Some TODO app called Emacs?

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  • Great. The next logical step in this evolution is going back to pen and paper, lol

  • Okay why is your distro the best?

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    Fuck lawns!

    Have you considered native pollinator meadows, moss gardens or clover? They have an actual use for nature too, are pretty much zero maintenance and are not just eye candy 😉

  • linuxmemes @lemmy.world
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Yet another one switching from Linux to Windows. Here's my experience so far.

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Is KDE inherently buggy? (Small personal rant)

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Using Fedora Atomic (CoreOS, IOT) as server OS - Experiences?

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    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Follow-up post of my storage question from yesterday: Are there ANY storage extension options on my mainboard?

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    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Adding storage - Best options? (External USB drives, automatic decryption, media, etc.)

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    Günther Unlustig 🍄 @slrpnk.net

    Is anybody else a bit disappointed about the recent days with Fedora Atomic?