My definition of feminism: a struggle historically led by women to dismantle the structures of power that let cis men hold privileges over other gender expressions
With that in mind, yes, I’m a feminist. I don’t buy into the “no gender” thing, because in the way some people frame it, it erases the lived realities of gender oppression that still exist. The aim should be to dismantle gender hierarchies without ignoring how they operate here and now. Stripped of its anti-oppression context, no gender rhetoric can be co-opted into TERF narratives that reduce womanhood to biology and genitalia and deny gender diversity
Stretching it a bit, I also see animal liberation as part of this struggle, since these same power structures keep female non-human animals in the role of breeders and providers, much like they do with humans
Will my ability to play games be significantly affected compared to Windows?
Yes, there are way fewer games than on Windows, but support has been growing in the last few years
Can I mod games as freely and as easily as I do on Windows?
If the tools you use are available for Linux, then no problem
If a program has no Linux version, is it unusable, or are there workarounds?
You can use WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator) to run some Windows apps. You can check compatibility here: https://appdb.winehq.org/
Can Linux run programs that rely on frameworks like .NET or other Windows-specific libraries?
.NET (Core and newer versions) is fully supported on Linux. Other Windows-specific libraries might be a problem unless they work through Wine
How do OS updates work in Linux? Is there a “Linux Update” program like what Windows has?
Yes, most desktop environments have a graphical interface for settings and updates
How does digital security work on Linux? Is it more vulnerable due to being open source? Is there integrated antivirus software, or will I have to source that myself?
It's actually the opposite. Since the code is open, more people are checking for vulnerabilities, making it more secure than proprietary systems. In general, Linux users don’t need antivirus, as most malware targets Windows or macOS, and Linux malware usually needs privilege escalation
Are GPU drivers reliable on Linux?
That’s debatable. Everyone has different experiences depending on their hardware and distro
Can Linux (in the case of a misconfiguration or serious failure) potentially damage hardware?
Nope
And also, what distro might be best for me?
Since you have a gamer profile, I'd suggest Pop!_OS (https://system76.com/pop/). It's based on Ubuntu and has good support for gaming and creative work
I'm not really into this call for primitivism. We can use our technology to build environmentally intertwined (not just friendly) infrastructure and responsibly share Earth's resources, though not within the current mode of production.
That's huge!
Yandex Translate might be an workaround
ffs
A bad day for Jeff Bezos is a good day for all of us
Does anyone with half a brain actually buy Western media’s “news” about North Korea? lol
A garda allegedly beat someone to death and they're only suspended? ffs
My definition of feminism: a struggle historically led by women to dismantle the structures of power that let cis men hold privileges over other gender expressions
With that in mind, yes, I’m a feminist. I don’t buy into the “no gender” thing, because in the way some people frame it, it erases the lived realities of gender oppression that still exist. The aim should be to dismantle gender hierarchies without ignoring how they operate here and now. Stripped of its anti-oppression context, no gender rhetoric can be co-opted into TERF narratives that reduce womanhood to biology and genitalia and deny gender diversity
Stretching it a bit, I also see animal liberation as part of this struggle, since these same power structures keep female non-human animals in the role of breeders and providers, much like they do with humans
We never had days like that. I miss the time when I didn't give a flying f about the news (a.k.a. childhood)
Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian activist, was also in that boat and was kidnapped by the Israeli state. That's a crime against humanity.
The Bear
Richie is the guy
G all the way
My partner would instantly shoot anyone who dared say "work twice as much." Safe to say, it wouldn’t be me
Not but, because
Kneecap based af
Unfortunately, not in 2025
Yes, there are way fewer games than on Windows, but support has been growing in the last few years
If the tools you use are available for Linux, then no problem
You can use WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator) to run some Windows apps. You can check compatibility here: https://appdb.winehq.org/
.NET (Core and newer versions) is fully supported on Linux. Other Windows-specific libraries might be a problem unless they work through Wine
Yes, most desktop environments have a graphical interface for settings and updates
It's actually the opposite. Since the code is open, more people are checking for vulnerabilities, making it more secure than proprietary systems. In general, Linux users don’t need antivirus, as most malware targets Windows or macOS, and Linux malware usually needs privilege escalation
That’s debatable. Everyone has different experiences depending on their hardware and distro
Nope
Since you have a gamer profile, I'd suggest Pop!_OS (https://system76.com/pop/). It's based on Ubuntu and has good support for gaming and creative work
I'm not really into this call for primitivism. We can use our technology to build environmentally intertwined (not just friendly) infrastructure and responsibly share Earth's resources, though not within the current mode of production.
This is HUGE!
Hopefully, finish an assignment from the masters degree course
Praising Hitler one day and getting your ass beaten by a Latino the next