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Is there any proprietary Android app for which you wish there would be an open-source alternative? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] StorageB@lemmy.one 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Try Material Files file manager. It's the best file manager I've used, connects to remote servers, and is open source

https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles

what's that one sandwich you can't stop thinking about? be detailed in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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How is everyone handling the 2FA requirement for GitHub? (docs.github.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by StorageB@lemmy.one to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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Just wondering what people are using to meet the 2FA requirement GitHub has been rolling out. I don't love the idea of having an authenticator app installed on my phone just to log into GitHub. And really don't want to give them my phone number just to log in.

Last year, we announced our commitment to require all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable two-factor authentication (2FA)...

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Use work laptop as personal device by dual booting on a separate internal drive? (lemmy.one)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by StorageB@lemmy.one to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I currently have a Dell laptop that runs Windows for work. I use an external SSD via the Thunderbolt port to boot Linux allowing me to use the laptop as a personal device on a completely separate drive. All I have to do is F12 at boot, then select boot from USB drive.

However, this laptop is only using 1 of the 2 internal M.2 ports. Can I install Linux on a 2nd M.2 drive? I would want the laptop to normally boot Windows without a trace of the second option unless the drive is specified from the BIOS boot options.

Will this cause any issues with Windows? Will I be messing anything up? For the external drive setup, I installed Linux on a different computer, then transferred the SSD to the external drive. Can I do the same for the M.2 SSD – install Linux on my PC, then transfer that drive to the laptop?

Any thoughts or comments are welcome.

Edit: Thank you everyone! This was a great discussion with a lot of great and thoughtful responses. I really appreciate the replies and all the valuable information and opinions given here.

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What are some interesting devices powered by Linux? (lemmy.one)
 

Here's a few that I know of. What other things are commonly running Linux that most people may but be aware of?

  • Ingenuity (helicopter drone on Mars)
  • Smart TVs and streaming devices (Samsung's TizenOS and Roku devices)
  • Smart appliances (Samsung's smart refrigerator)
  • Digital signs and billboards
  • My car stereo (Sony XAV-AX6000)
  • The Large Hadron Collider
  • FAA Air traffic control and radar systems
  • Self driving cars
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Are all programming languages based on English? (lemmy.one)
 

If you're from a non English speaking country, do you first have to learn English if you want to get into programming?

What would you like to talk about: (but didnt bother to create a post about it) ? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] StorageB@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do I get started with Mastodon? Are there multiple instances to choose from like Lemmy, or do you just sign up on mastodon.social?

Also, it looks like you can access Lemmy communities from there - so how is it different than just using Lemmy?

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The new Arduino UNO R4 boards are out! (store-usa.arduino.cc)
 

The UNO R4 WiFi model will use an ESP32 chip for built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, and includes a 12x8 LED matrix along with some other new features. The boards now support up to a 24V power input.