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Re:Show HN: Bor – Open-source policy management for Linux desktops on Monday August 03, 2026 @06:56AM (#49154044)

Gnome 50 seems to have added this functionality similar to macOS/iOS: https://release.gnome.org/50/

So any modern distribution with Gnome as desktop should allow this (e.g. Fedora)

I found more details and screenshots on this blog: https://blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/

Re:I've Acquired a New Superpower on Friday January 10, 2025 @07:19PM (#42661972)

using the same trick, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBa-bCxsZDk

The Pomodoro Technique – Flow.app

Posted by ekTHEN on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @12:43AM
from the flow.app dept.

https://www.flow.app/blog/the-pomodoro-technique

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Re:The Pomodoro Technique – Flow.app on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @12:43AM (#41773910)

found this little neat free pomodoro timer app that nicely integrates into macos

Serpent OS Prealpha0 Released

Posted by ekTHEN on Saturday August 24, 2024 @09:10PM
from the serpentos.com dept.

https://serpentos.com/blog/2024/08/01/serpent-os-prealpha0-released/

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I Quit Smartphones

Posted by ekTHEN on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @01:01PM
from the thecrowned.org dept.

https://thecrowned.org/i-quit-smartphones

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Re:Bob Moore, Who Founded Bob's Red Mill, Is Dead at 94 on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @03:56PM (#39375210)

can you explain what exactly you mean by "mensch" or which character traits are being associated with it? as a non-native english speaker i have never seen it used and just know it as the german word for "human"

Re:OpenPGP Forked into "LibrePGP" by GnuPG's Maintainer Werner Koch on Thursday December 07, 2023 @12:55PM (#38559482)

I'm using FairEmail [0] as a client on Android which supports PGP and i am quite happy with it.

[0] https://email.faircode.eu/

Let's Celebrate Relicensing from an Open Source to a Proprietary License

Posted by ekTHEN on Thursday October 12, 2023 @06:07PM
from the dirkriehle.com dept.

https://dirkriehle.com/2023/10/12/lets-celebrate-relicensing-from-an-open-source-to-a-proprietary-license/

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Re:Volkswagen hit by IT outage, brand vehicle production in Germany ha... on Thursday September 28, 2023 @01:19AM (#37685519)

seems to be fixed already: https://www.aol.com/news/volkswagen-major-issues-resolved-ov...

Re:Writing by hand is still the best way to retain information on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @02:59PM (#33723805)

I made the observation that hand-writing extremely helps me to solve problems (especially programming and math related). In some way it removes mental barriers / distractions I have when using digital tools (how do i want to organise this? can i link something here?). I can just dump every thought on paper and work way more creatively. In most cases the notes are dumped in the bin afterwards (one couln't uderstand them when reading them without context).

In meetings I also really enjoy to outline some points / a little agenda for myself. This way i don't forget to address "my" topics or can wait for a better moment.

In a way pen and paper are a tool for me to organize my thoughts in a more structured way. And it seems to be more socially accepted to take hand-written notes while talking to someone rather than typing away on a notebook.