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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Stop using gitlab.com for projects - Credit card info required for new registrations (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If your IP (and possible your browser) looks "suspicious" or has been used by other users before, you need to add additional information for registration on gitlab.com, which includes your mobile phone number and possibly credit card information. Since it is not possible to contribute or even report issues on open source projects without doing so, I do not think any open source project should use this service until they change that.

Screenshot: https://i.ibb.co/XsfcfHf/gitlab.png

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Maybe it's just me, but I never liked GitLab in the first place. The UI is just awful to me. Searching through issues, before posting a new one, is just a pita.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

Pita = Pain in the ass

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The best part of the Gitlab UI is when it gets upgraded and you have to relearn how to find everything.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What, did they source their developers from blender?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Blender actually improved its UI though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You mean GIMP, right?!

Imho, Blender really deserves to be treated with more respect. They're one of the few ones offering a great product for free. Sure, it might seem a bit overwhelming, but so are most of these 3D programs. It's just a matter of getting used to... but GIMP, booy oh boy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I last used it seriously like 7 or 8 years ago and it was fine. I put it on par with GitHub at the time. The ability to self host for free without too much trouble also really affected my position on it.

I haven't really enjoyed the few times I've had to use it in the last couple of years, though.