From a simple user point of view, if you have used Fedora, you will be familiar with Open Mandriva Linux.
Both use RPM packages and Dnf package manager. You can even download and install 3rd party RPM packages, for example, I installed iVpn directly from their website.
Their "Cooker" build is comparable to Fedora's "rawhide". Their "Rome" build is comparable "Fedora Release". Lastly, "Rock" is comparable to centOS.
#OpenMandriva #Mandriva #Linux #Fedora #Windows
The Anti-Deportation Collective
Fighting the Machinery of Deportation in France in the 1990s
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In this stirring first-person account, a participant recounts scenes from the movement against deportations in Paris in the late 1990s, including efforts to blockade the trains via which the police transported captured immigrants to the border.
As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their lackeys scapegoat the undocumented and kidnap immigrants who oppose genocide even when they hold green cards, it is a good time to study how people have resisted the violence of the state in other times and places.
The Anti-Deportation Collective
An account from the movement against deportations in Paris in the late 1990s.CrimethInc.
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Via Kyle Cheney:
BREAKING: A federal judge has barred the #Trump administration from ending "temporary protected status" for 350,000 Venezuelan nationals — which was slated to expire next week. s3.documentcloud.org/documents…
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show |
“The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.”
WIRED wired.com/story/doge-takes-con…
Qidi 'engineering' strikes again: reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/commen…
tl;dr - a Qidi Plus4's SSR (which we have been warning about since day freaking 1) finally blew and caught fire, with serious consequences.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: do not buy Qidi printers, don't suggest others buy Qidi printers. This isn't just sloppy engineering, this is outright dangerous.
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Travel Guide for Queenstown, New Zealand - New Zealand Purple Travel Guide
Queenstown is a busy year-round tourist destination. Our itinerary shows you the best things to see in the QUeenstown area and has lots of photos which allow you to decide what you want to see.Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guides - The Home of the Purple Travel Guides
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#Project2025 #TechBros #CorpMedia #Oligarchs #MegaBanks vs #Union #Occupy #NoDAPL #BLM #SDF #DACA #MeToo #Humanity #FeelTheBern
#JinJiyanAzadi #BijiRojava Donald Trump Has Invented Something New and Chilling
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This Is America
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Donald Trump Has Invented Something New and Chilling
We assumed that the destruction of democracy would be done by rewriting laws. That’s so twentieth century.The New Republic
Saw this just in time to update my radio report for tonight, which had speculated that there could be more!
More Trump national security Signal chats reported
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Trump Official Was Reportedly Involved in Other Questionable Signal Chats
The Mike Waltz story gets dumber.Lucas Ropek (Gizmodo)
After 200 Years, Scientists Identified the Skeleton of a Legendary Outlaw. The Truth Was There All Along.
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#news #Science #archaeology #history #germany #Schinderhannes
After 200 Years, Scientists Identified the Skeleton of a Legendary Outlaw. The Truth Was There All Along.
In true outlaw fashion, Schinderhannes’ skeleton was hiding right under our noses.Emma Frederickson (Popular Mechanics)
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Coyote vs. Acme Will Finally Get the Theatrical Release It Deserves
The vaulted live-action/animated hybrid Looney Tunes movie is expected to see the light of day in 2026.James Whitbrook (Gizmodo)
Finally, some good news.
I still want to burn Hollywood to the ground but I would do it in a Looney Tunes way.
We finally know why Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI
A new book offers the most thorough explanation to date. Would it have mattered if we knew at the time?Casey Newton (Platformer)
This was a good read for #WorldBackupDay2025 :
cromwell-intl.com/cybersecurit…
I knew and have this information, in different files and formats on paper and electronically, but it's really nice to have it all in one place.
#qa_computer #Computer #Backups #History #d_history #Archives #longtermArchival #Libraries #WorldBackupDay
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.The Conversation
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 H/t: Democracy Docket
New Jersey Sen. cory booker is on the Senate floor, saying, "I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able" to protest #Trump and #Musk.
Watch live: c-span.org/event/us-senate/us-…
U.S. Senate
The Senate will vote to advance President Trump's nomination of Matthew Whitaker to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. He previously served as Acting Attorney General during the first Trump Administration.C-SPAN
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Riverwheel Sweep by Wayne Wu
#art #artwork #character #characterart #TTRPG #ttrpgart #dnd #dndart #digitalart
The image depicts a dynamic scene set in a bamboo forest. In the foreground, a character dressed in a teal and gold traditional outfit with black pants and boots is performing a martial arts move. The character is holding a long red ribbon, which is being swung in a circular motion, creating a sense of motion and energy. The character's hair is tied back, and they are wearing a black blindfold, suggesting a focus on skill and technique rather than sight.
In the background, another character is seen falling to the ground, indicating a confrontation. The forest is filled with tall bamboo stalks, and the ground is rocky, with red leaves scattered around, adding to the autumnal atmosphere. The lighting is soft, with a misty background, enhancing the mystical feel of the scene.
The image is credited to Wayne Wu and Wizards of the Coast LLC, with the copyright years 1993-2025.
...and gravity is actually working sideways in this image.
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#Musk #Strangelove #DOGE #humor #video
Elon Musk in Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the DOGE [DeepFake]
Elon Musk's deepfake in Dr. Strangelove (Strangemusk) Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (DOGE), with guest deep fake appearances from Dona...YouTube
Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guide for the six best beaches and the best snorkeling in Tahiti - Tahiti Best Beaches and Snorkeling Purple Travel Guide
This Best Beaches and Best Snorkeling in Tahiti Travel Guide tells you what the six best beaches in Tahiti are and where the best snorkeling is and we show you photos of what you will see.Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guides - The Home of the Purple Travel Guides
Today, we’re celebrating trans communities’ vibrancy and perseverance in the face of attacks on their very existence -- and fighting for a future when all our trans and nonbinary siblings can safely live authentically and freely.
No hateful law or executive order can erase your identity.
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NEW: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and other pro-voting groups sue #Trump over his anti-voting executive order, arguing that parts of the order exceed his presidential authority and violates federal law.
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Court Cases - Washington, D.C. Trump Election Integrity Executive Order Challenge - Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket tracks lawsuits across the country that will impact the future of voting rights. Learn more about what’s on the docket.Democracy Docket
Ah, nothing to see folks, it's all fine. Move along, move along...
Impending disintegration of Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf aluckman4.wixsite.com/ade-s-wo… #thwaites #glacier #remoteimaging
Impending disintegration of Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf
It won't be long now before the eastern ice shelf of Thwaites glacier falls apart completely.Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is bigger than the UK and can potentially contribute more than half a meter to sea level rise.Adrian Luckman (Ade S World Of Ice)
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I do wish comicsands wouldn't link to twitter, every link puts money in musks pocket, everyone who reads the story puts money in musks pocket because of the links
Can they not use a screenshot ?
There is no version of the United States where eliminating funding for libraries and museums makes us "great again.”
There is nothing about it that will lead to the magic revolution, either.
IMLS staff put on administrative leave : NPR
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"We don't use libraries, and so no one else should, either!"
I used to include Arendt when teaching Milgram's Shock Experiments:
"And what [Hannah Arendt] called “the banality of evil” was the inability to hear another voice, the inability to have a dialogue either with oneself or the imagination to have a dialogue with the world, the moral world." ~ Lindsey Stonebridge. May 18, 2017. "The Moral World for Dark Times: Hannah Arendt for Now." "On Being"
@JamesBazan
Yeah, 54% of American adults read at the grade 6 level or lower.
This affects critical thinking, moral philosophy, and media analysis skills.
Thanks Reagan.
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#cdnpoli #canada #mexico #fascism #antifa #elbowsup
Literacy Statistics 2024- 2025 (Where we are now)
The capacity to read and write, commonly known as literacy, stands out as a pivotal determinant in shaping an individual's career trajectory.ingridhaynesphd (National Literacy)
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“BREAKING: democrats.org sues #Trump over his executive order to impose new voting rules. The Democrats claim the order illegally overrides state control of elections, a power the Constitution grants only to states and Congress.”
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Democrats Sue to Block Trump Bid to Control Elections - Democracy Docket
Stay informed with breaking news updates about voting rights, democracy reform, litigation and legislation.Democracy Docket
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"Wall Street ... expects warming to exceed 2 degrees, explained Jain, the former investment banker.
The stunning conclusion indicates that the bank believes the planet is hurtling toward a future in which severe droughts and harvest failures become widespread, sea-level rise is measured in feet rather than inches and tropical regions experience episodes of extreme heat and humidity for weeks at a time that would bring deadly risks to people who work outdoors."
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Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Climate Change
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profitsCorbin Hiar (Scientific American)
It's finally here. Start anything, with the Command Palette, now in #PowerToys 0.90.
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Release Release v0.90.0 · microsoft/PowerToys
In the v0.90 release cycle, we focused on new features, stability, and automation. Installer Hashes Description Filename sha256 hash Per user - x64 PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe 2A6036F5...GitHub
Anyone else getting this response from Safari on iOS / macOS when navigating to LinkedIn?
Seem to be seeing it a lot these days...
The Israelis hunted down 15 paramedics from the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS) and other civil servants in Gaza, killed them one by one, and then dumped their bodies in a mass grave. This was last week, 23rd of March.
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Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN
Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian officeLorenzo Tondo (The Guardian)
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Judge Chen: “It is evident that [Noem] made sweeping negative generalizations about Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries. Acting on the basis of a negative group stereotype and generalizing such stereotype to the entire group is the classic example of racism.” miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…
France, UK urge 'reassurance force' for Ukraine
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#Russia #Ukraine #WWIII #news #war #PutinsWar #Putin #Ukrainewar #UkraineRussiawar #RussiaUkrainewar #SlavaUkraini
France, UK urge 'reassurance force' for Ukraine
France and the UK want to move ahead with an initiative to send European troops to Ukraine if a peace deal materializes. Currently, troop numbers and participating countries are unclear but details are expected soon.Ella Joyner (Deutsche Welle)
Putin responds to Trump's peace fantasy by conscribing 160,000 more soldiers.
I am not an expert in the Russian language, but I think this is the Russian way of communicating something with the middle finger.
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Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine
Ukraine warned the Kremlin is preparing for a massive new military offensive.Veronika Melkozerova (POLITICO)
We must remember that Putin was always going to have to do this but really really didn’t want to as the chance of coup or assassination goes up.
It means #Ukraine is breaking Russia. There is also a delay in this working so we can expect lines to be pushed back and even more incompetent Russians.
Ukraine is winning! 🇺🇦
Far-right podcaster with ties to Trump orbit calls for 'final solution' — to deport Jews - Raw Story
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Far-right podcaster with ties to Trump orbit calls for 'final solution' — to deport Jews
A far-right conspiracy theorist podcaster and former bounty hunter with ties to several influential figures in President Donald Trump's orbit advocated for a "final solution" to deport all Jews from the United States in a recent episode — echoing Naz…Matthew Chapman (Raw Story)
MOVED to: @Linux@mastodon.au
in reply to MOVED to: @Linux@mastodon.au • • •The big difference with Open Mandriva Linux is you do not need to use the terminal to enable non-free firmware, drivers, or media codecs.
You simply need to open the app called, "Software Repository Selector" and check the boxes for the repositories you wish to enable. Once done, you can open either the store app or dnf dragon, for example, and install whatever you need.
It is point and click, easy.
#OpenMandriva #Mandriva #Linux #Fedora #Windows
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in reply to MOVED to: @Linux@mastodon.au • • •You can, of course, still use the terminal, if that is what you prefer.
(There is always that 1 person, when I say, you don't need the terminal, that wrongfully assumes it is missing. Microsoft has PowerShell, and you can use it, but most people do not. It does not mean it is missing. The same thing is true with user-friendly Linux distros.)