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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Could 2024 be the year of the diagonal linux desktop? (sprocketfox.io)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by neidu2@feddit.nl to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Thanks to @redcalcium@lemmy.institute for providing a better link. This post originally linked to tomshardware.

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[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 116 points 10 months ago (4 children)

This is basically an article promoting two Tweets (something like Toots, but on a monetized closed source for-profit platform run by a highly questionable billionaire).

Here:

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 66 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Also "Ideal monitor rotation for programmers": https://sprocketfox.io/xssfox/2021/12/02/xrandr/

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Jeez, that blog post is so much better than that article.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 10 points 10 months ago

Wholeheartedly agree. I've edited the OP accordingly.

[–] kronarbob@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

"What's stopping you from developing for diagonal mode?"

Diagonal Mode

[–] hyperhopper@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

No, it's the lack of support in web APIs. Every api is based on width and height, viewport width, viewport height. Nothing allows you to find the angle of the display, rotate DOM elements to align, wrap based on diagonal boundaries etc.

[–] Wolfwood1@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ackshually the social network you're mentioning has changed its name so instead of "Tweets" they should be "Xeets" (like sheets por shits if you prefer).

!I love how people refuse to use its new name!<

[–] Some_Dumb_Goat@pawb.social 3 points 10 months ago

I've opted for zitter personally

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Spoilers don't work how they do on reddit, you need to type

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