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by b5n 4y ago
As a long time Debian user I'm reluctant to criticize developer ergonomics as I'm not an _active_ contributor. That being said, _as a user_, I've not had any issue locating and using non-free firmware when required, and I wou
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by b5n 5y ago
> Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
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by b5n 5y ago
`stable` is not the only release, I wouldn't consider any of my Debian workstations outdated because they're not. `testing` and `unstable` are oftentimes more dependable than other distro's idea of stable.
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by b5n 5y ago
I recommend this to newcomers: http://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php/ Spin up a VM and dive in.
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by b5n 5y ago
I usually provide this as an intro: http://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php/ From there picking up configuration management should be pretty straightforward.
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by b5n 5y ago
I don't dislike Alan Watts, but by his own admission he is an entertainer. If you're actually interested in zen the best place to start is with the texts: 大道無門 The Great Way is gateless, 千差有路 Approached in a thousand way
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by b5n 5y ago
Or just use a fresher Debian release. Testing and unstable are often more dependable than other distro's version of stable.
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by b5n 5y ago
Although I agree that we should not consider an extinction level event inevitable, your comment discounts the real possibility of runaway with what amounts to a hand wave.
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by b5n 5y ago
You may be interested in LFE (lisp flavored erlang). https://lfe.io/
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by b5n 5y ago
I maintain a somewhat extensive Emacs config, and I've kept a lot of the default key commands. I find them incredibly ergonomic, and as a bonus you'll find it's the default in most terminals. I use the side of my palm for C,
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by b5n 5y ago
Being already familiar with FP I was able to jump right into elixir after running through learn you some erlang. Erlang and elixir are very similar, and you get the bonus of learning a bit about OTP, BEAM, and the underlying philosophy. The
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by b5n 5y ago
Don't kinkshame.
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by b5n 5y ago
There's more value in flexibility than catering to the lowest common denominator. There's plenty of money to do so, unfortunately it gets leeched out before ever reaching the classroom. People learn at a different pace. Algebra sh
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by b5n 5y ago
I know this sounds crazy, but hear me out, I just use statically typed languages when I require static types.
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by b5n 5y ago
> The meme is wrong The third panel is generally meant to be the correct technical answer, while the last panel is reserved for the punchline. Understanding the 'galaxy brain' format might have saved the author the trouble (or
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by b5n 5y ago
Being an elixir zealot have you ever considered lisp flavored erlang? If so, what are your thoughts in comparing it to clojure? https://lfe.io/
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by b5n 5y ago
To each their own, but it doesn't take long to setup Emacs from scratch to the exact state I want. git clone myemacs mv myemacs ~/.emacs.d emacs
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by b5n 5y ago
> for the betterment of the user experience. Giving Activision kernel level access on a private device, what an improvement.
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by b5n 5y ago
I can't help but feel that you missed the point of my comment. New users should be encouraged to make those changes themselves if they feel the need to. If that's not something they're interested in, why use Emacs? Anyone can
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by b5n 5y ago
Lately there's been a lot of talk about what Emacs needs, written mostly by people who don't understand Emacs. Emacs is more of a journey than an application. It's similar to a blacksmith forging their own tools - Emacs is th
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by b5n 5y ago
I've never looked under the hood of a `cdr` implementation but I feel pretty confident in saying that it's likely to be an incremented pointer most of the time. Learning C (and even a little ASM), gives a better understanding of t
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by b5n 5y ago
It's not a cult, its just that the cases where the risks of passing by value would be worth any perceived advantage are so few that it just doesn't make sense to even consider it. It's not like it's a flimsy tribal based
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by b5n 5y ago
If you have any questions or attempt to have a discussion most doctors assume a 'where did you go to medical school' mentality, proceed to type your symptoms into an app, and then simply regurgitate the output.
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by b5n 5y ago
Giving a number early on in the process only weakens my position when it comes time to negotiate, waiting for an intital offer to counter is in my best interest. I apologize if that makes me a 'not great hire'. If you're happ
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by b5n 6y ago
I've been running Debian testing for a long time, where I kind of expect things to break now and again; and I'm pretty surprised by your experience. The only breakage I've experienced were minor inconveniences, maybe it'
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by b5n 6y ago
From the OP: > For the complete list of changes and the people who made them, see the various ChangeLog files in the source distribution.
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by b5n 6y ago
Surprised to see you downvoted on HN for being right. In a thread specifically regarding python typing you would think getting the basics right is kind of important. I don't see the hype here, just use a statically typed language if it
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by b5n 6y ago
Makes sense. I just use qwerty, side of palm for Ctrl and thumb for Alt. I understand if that's not intuitive to new users, but it becomes comfortable and efficient pretty quickly.
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by b5n 6y ago
I find them incredibly ergonomic, another bonus is that it provides the same defaults found in most terminal emulators. Most people try to use pinky for Ctrl, or map to Capslock, but using the side of your palm for Ctrl is really comfortabl
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by b5n 6y ago
I'd like to see a pip freeze of whatever you're doing to consistently need venvs of that size.

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