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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Congress has the power to impeach him and remove him from office. Of course, like the last 10 or so war criminal presidents of the U.S., they don't. Likewise, the courts have the power to neuter his presidency - and had the power to put him in prison - but don't, and didn't.

The precise reason why the solution has always been total system replacement. From within or without.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've gotten pretty far in using it, great tool with plugin integrations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think this is a well-defined term, so not much point in arguing about its definition.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Cause there's like six other distros based on it. The point is that a package manager especially is a huge part of what differentiates the general experience of using a distro, and how a derivative distro works. And sure, lots of other details. Something like Manjaro, Artix etc. is basically cut from Arch as a template, often incorporating upstream changes or packages, with downstream changes based on differences of opinion.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

"Conveniently?" I'm not making a case against Arch. I'm literally using an Arch derivative. Just not trying to sit here listing every single customization they ever made. Chill the fuck out.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll tell you, nothing bricks as hard or as irreparably as Windows. I have never had to actually reinstall Linux due to some problem (though it's a good practice security-wise).

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

A package manager + some packages in the base system maybe, is basically a distro template. And maybe some kernel tweaks, or a built-in DE/WM. Or opinionated init system maybe.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The abyss in the enforcement of international law, and the absence of any conscience, gives rise to the "just one more chip" approach to land seizure. The settlers also largely have an insane sense of entitlement to the land based on their religious mindset.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Doesn't that work with just a big USB stick? I've definitely plopped a Linux HD in a new computer and had it work with almost no changes (fstab and maybe adding graphics card support).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

No, I'm talking about the electorate. As for the issues where the politicians have a bipartisan consensus, usually that's when the electorate starts making doublethink-style excuses to find a difference where there isn't one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Probably takes a whopping 5-10 developers to set up the systems in question from scratch with FOSS. "From scratch" as in, not accounting for whatever insane backwards compatibility requirements exist, though that's not some impassable obstacle either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'd say, of the ruling class. Said fascist movement being basically a stage production of their creation. Said neutered opposition (Democrats) likewise being a stage production of their creation.

People often disagree with this framing, but honestly, spend a few years comparing viewing events through this lens vs through the D vs R lens. Things will make a lot more sense.

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