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by Night Wing
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Firefox update lagging behind official Mozilla release (potential security issue)
Replies: 28
Views: 879

Re: Firefox update lagging behind official Mozilla release (potential security issue)

The problem might be on Mozilla's end (some what).

The newest Firefox version as of today (3-22-24) is 124.0.1 when using the tarball. Since Firefox 124.0.0 was released this past Tuesday (3-19-24), looks like there was a problem with that version.
by Night Wing
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: 125 PetaFlops ought run LM21.3 handily
Replies: 4
Views: 240

Re: 125 PetaFlops ought run LM21.3 handily

Concerning AI, I will play "Devil's Advocate" here.

With the above said, can you think of "Skynet" from a movie where the AI becomes self aware and decides the human race is inferior and needs to be terminated.
by Night Wing
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: <SOLVED> Can not see temperatures of my CPU.
Replies: 16
Views: 464

Re: Can not see temperatures of my CPU.

@ afterfx You are using Mint 21.3 and I am also using Mint 21.3. In your Menu, do you have a program listed under System named "System Reports"? If you do, then click on it and the Systems Report window will open. Then click on "System Information" and all system specifications w...
by Night Wing
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: How long have you been using Linux ?
Replies: 38
Views: 1245

Re: How long have you been using Linux ?

I started to look at linux distros when Windows 8 was released in October of 2012. Demoed a few until I found Mint in January of 2013. Lurked on this site since that time and then registered on this site to become a member in December of 2013.
by Night Wing
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: I tried Debian XFCE and Xubuntu today
Replies: 21
Views: 1530

Re: I tried Debian XFCE and Xubuntu today

I am still playing around with Debian 12.4 (Bookworm) in the Xfce desktop environment. When you want to find your system's information, when using Mint Xfce, bring up the Menu, then in System, you click on the System Reports icon and then go to System Information. System Reports is installed by defa...
by Night Wing
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Will there be a time when PCs will have a MSFT semi-lock?
Replies: 3
Views: 313

Re: Will there be a time when PCs will have a MSFT semi-lock?

I tried to update the wife's old laptop to Windows 11, when I did so, I did not allow a Microsoft account, and my wifi was totally disabled, and nothing I or a friend (who is a techie) could do could get it unfarked. Microsoft made Windows 11 to be installed only with a Microsoft account and no loc...
by Night Wing
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: I tried Debian XFCE and Xubuntu today
Replies: 21
Views: 1530

Re: I tried Debian XFCE and Xubuntu today

I have 4 computers (2 desktop towers, 2 laptops). Each desktop tower has 3 hard drives in them. So there are a total of 8 hard drives. There are 5 hard drives running MX Linux Xfce, 2 hard drives running Mint Xfce and 1 hard drive running Debian Xfce. I am typing this message using Debian. Like it w...
by Night Wing
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Linux Mint 21.3 Release Date?
Replies: 41
Views: 7156

Re: Linux Mint 21.3 Release Date?

Mint 21.3 has been approved for stable release. Should be available once all the mirrors have it and then it should show up on the Mint home website.

https://community.linuxmint.com/iso
by Night Wing
Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Old Laptops
Replies: 86
Views: 4733

Re: Old Laptops

I have two "old" laptops. I must say though, my other two computers are my two desktop tower computers and they are used with a 32" ViewSonic external monitor. These are my two favorite computers which I use everyday. One desktop tower has two SSD's in it and they run (at this time) 6...
by Night Wing
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Cinnamon vs MATE vs XFCE
Replies: 32
Views: 4594

Re: Cinnamon vs MATE vs XFCE

I have been using Mint with Xfce since 2013. It is very good for older machines, but it is great for newer machines as well. I rebuilt one of my desktop towers discarding old hardware and replacing it with all new hardware inside of it which you can see below. Combined with my ISP's download speed o...
by Night Wing
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Thorium browswe
Replies: 2
Views: 355

Re: Thorium browswe

I am not a fan of using the Terminal to install things. I only use the Terminal when I'm boxed into a corner and the Terminal is the only way left to install things. If they are other ways to install Thorium without using the Terminal, I would use them. With the above said, if I was going to install...
by Night Wing
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?
Replies: 47
Views: 4646

Re: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you transposed some numbers concerning what version Libretto is. It is now at (23.1). Exactly correct. Thank you for noticing. I will edit to correct. Do you use it too? Yes, I do use MX 23.1 (Libretto) Xfce. It is on one of my two HP desktop tower computers whi...
by Night Wing
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?
Replies: 47
Views: 4646

Re: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?

all41 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:04 pm I use both the standard MX21 (Xfce) and
the new plasma version 21.3 Libretto.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you transposed some numbers concerning what version Libretto is. It is now at (23.1).
by Night Wing
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?
Replies: 47
Views: 4646

Re: Non-Mint: MX Linux or Pop!_OS?

I've got 4 computers (2 desktop towers, 2 laptops). One desktop tower and one laptop run Linux Mint. The second desktop tower and the second laptop run MX Linux.

MX Linux is a very good linux distro. I've been running MX Linux for over one year now. I see no need to change from MX Linux either.
by Night Wing
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Xfce
Topic: [mysterioulsy solved] shutdown button not clickable
Replies: 2
Views: 521

Re: shutdown button not clickable

Since your friend seems to have the shutdown button grayed out and can't shut down properly, I can make a suggestion since your friend is running Xfce. I run Xfce. 1) Open the Terminal 2) Type: sudo shutdown now 3) The Terminal will ask for your friend's password at the prompt 4) Type in the passwor...
by Night Wing
Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: which xfce based distro do you prefer?
Replies: 20
Views: 3400

Re: which xfce based distro do you prefer?

XFCE wise, for me I prefer MX Linux and Linux Mint. Comparing the two side by side is tough for me, but I give a slight edge in favor of MX over Mint simply because of the very, very slow download speed of the Firefox updates (no matter if a different mirror is used), which Mint has. The different m...
by Night Wing
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Mint 22 open thread
Replies: 51
Views: 5898

Re: Mint 22 open thread

What I would like to see in Mint 22. A much faster download speed for the Firefox browser. When I first see the update for Firefox, it usually is a 10-20 minute wait for the download to complete. No matter what the fastest mirror I switch to, even if it is 4 MB per second, it still is a 10-20 minute...
by Night Wing
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Waterfox Browser
Replies: 18
Views: 681

Re: Waterfox Browser

Looks like someone who helps develop Waterfox finally noticed what I was complaining about when I said if one clicks on a bookmark, instead of it showing up in the original tab, it created a new tab. So clicking on five different bookmarks created five tabs when it should not have. Watefox paid no a...
by Night Wing
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Waterfox Browser
Replies: 18
Views: 681

Re: Waterfox Browser

It's my primary browser and I like it just fine. It's like Firefox with a bit more freedom. I agree. It's now my primary browser, as well. Tried the resurrected Mercury and I prefer Waterfox. Both Waterfox and Mercury are very similar to Firefox. But the newest version of Waterfox has, in my opinio...
by Night Wing
Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Waterfox Browser
Replies: 18
Views: 681

Re: Waterfox Browser

since you do not care for the name, you probably will not like the new logo either. It's not that I don't care for it, it's confusing because if you do a search you end up with information about a discontinued browser. That's what I was trying to say. I don't know whether the current Mercury browse...

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