Same. Grew up watching Cartoon Network, HBO and the Discovery Channel with no subs (or dubs, they are not a thing in RO). Then there was music (lyrics) and later on video games and the Internet. It helped not having any OS or software available in my native language. Even to this day I use my phone and computer in English.

While I did have English classes at school (6th to 12th), the level was rather basic… I also took French for 10 years, and I can barely speak it. Otoh, I didn’t take one Italian class, but I can speak some, and understand almost everything. Again, this is because we had a bunch of Italian TV channels in the early 90s.

Kids are like sponges, especially when it comes to languages.

We lived in Romania until a few years ago, when we moved to Germany. We speak Romanian at home, and they have a decent grasp. The oldest is fluent, with no accent, the youngest lacks vocabulary, applies German grammar rules and has a bit of German accent. All of them speak German fluently, and they use it when they talk to each other, with friends and at school. They are also fluent in English, and that is because of the media. I only use English when it comes to devices OS/interface, streaming services etc, and they are used to it. They consume YouTube, Netflix etc in English only.

They sometimes mix the languages, especially when talking to us, since their exposure to Romanian is limited.

Awesome!

Is there a “light” version, without a WM? I run Hyprland on my current Arch setup.

Will she get taxed for such a low income?

I mean, Blind mostly (only) plays Dwarf Fortress, which works awesomely on Linux. GG.

“Well, I guess you’re no longer invited to my birthday party.”

Said to a random person, it confuses the hell out of them.

I don’t understand what this is about, but I admire the commitment, the story, the CGI. 7/10.

Hey, sorry for the late reply.

I remember installing xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland instead of xdg-desktop-portal, and in my hyprland config I have:

exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP
exec-once = systemctl --user import-environment WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP

I can’t remember everything I tried… I didn’t keep track. I’ve been using this setup for close to 3 years now…

I know that for Ferdium I used the extra params --ozone-platform=wayland --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform, but I think it doesn’t need them anymore (I use it for Teams and other chat apps with screensharing).

For Discord I use Webcord, which works just fine, also with screen sharing, I didn’t have to do anything.

When it comes to key bindings, here’s my working setup:

# binds
$mainMod  = SUPER
$lock     = playerctl --player=mpd,firefox,mpv -a pause ; ~/.config/hypr/scripts/swaylock

bind = $mainMod,       Q, killactive,
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Q, exit,
bind = $mainMod,       X, exec, $lock # lock

bind = $mainMod,       RETURN, exec, alacritty
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, RETURN, exec, alacritty -t scratchpad --class scratchpad
bind = $mainMod,       E,      exec, nemo
bind = $mainMod,       W,      exec, firefox
bind = $mainMod,       R,      exec, rofi -show drun --allow-images
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, E,      exec, wofi-emoji
bind = $mainMod,       P,      pseudo, # dwindle

bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Space, togglefloating,
bind = $mainMod,       F,     fullscreen, 1 # maximize window
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, F,     fullscreen, 0 # fullscreen

bind = $mainMod,       S, exec, grim -g "$(slurp)" - | wl-copy      # screenshot selection to clipboard
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, exec, grim -g "$(slurp)" - | swappy -f -  # screenshot selection and open in swappy
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, R, exec, wf-recorder -a -g "$(slurp)" -f "${HOME}/$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H-%m-%s).mkv" -c h264_vaapi -d /dev/dri/renderD128 &>/dev/null           # screenrecord

bind  = ,XF86AudioMute,         exec, pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle
binde = ,XF86AudioLowerVolume,  exec, pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -2%
binde = ,XF86AudioRaiseVolume,  exec, pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +2%
bind  = ,XF86AudioMicMute,      exec, pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle
binde = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp,   exec, light -A 5
binde = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, light -U 5

# resize windows
binde = $mainMod, left,  resizeactive, -40 0
binde = $mainMod, right, resizeactive, 40 0
binde = $mainMod, up,    resizeactive, 0 -40
binde = $mainMod, down,  resizeactive, 0 40

# move focus
bind = $mainMod, h, movefocus, l
bind = $mainMod, l, movefocus, r
bind = $mainMod, k, movefocus, u
bind = $mainMod, j, movefocus, d

# move windows
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, h, movewindow, l
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, l, movewindow, r
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, k, movewindow, u
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, j, movewindow, d

# switch workspaces
bind = $mainMod, 1, workspace,  1
bind = $mainMod, 2, workspace,  2
bind = $mainMod, 3, workspace,  3
bind = $mainMod, 4, workspace,  4
bind = $mainMod, 5, workspace,  5
bind = $mainMod, 6, workspace,  6
bind = $mainMod, 7, workspace,  7
bind = $mainMod, 8, workspace,  8
bind = $mainMod, 9, workspace,  9
bind = $mainMod, 0, workspace, 10

# move windows to workspace without switching (silent)
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 1, movetoworkspacesilent,  1
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 2, movetoworkspacesilent,  2
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 3, movetoworkspacesilent,  3
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 4, movetoworkspacesilent,  4
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 5, movetoworkspacesilent,  5
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 6, movetoworkspacesilent,  6
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 7, movetoworkspacesilent,  7
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 8, movetoworkspacesilent,  8
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 9, movetoworkspacesilent,  9
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 0, movetoworkspacesilent, 10

# move/resize windows with LMB/RMB
bindm = $mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow
bindm = $mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow

# scroll through existing workspaces
bind = $mainMod, mouse_down, workspace, e+1
bind = $mainMod, mouse_up,   workspace, e-1

# switch workspace with mouse back/fw buttons
bind = $mainMod, mouse:276, workspace, m+1
bind = $mainMod, mouse:275, workspace, m-1

bind = $mainMod SHIFT,up,focusmonitor,u
bind = $mainMod SHIFT,down,focusmonitor,d

binde = $mainMod, TAB, workspace, previous

Sorry, I thought platforms in general, not specifically in the Fediverse.

Slowly.app? It’s like having a snail mail pen-pal.

I’ve been using Hyprland for about 2 years. I did have some issues with screen sharing (teams, discord) and some steam games (non native, with proton) need some extra launch parameters, but they all work now. Over time I was able to fix all the little issues. For me Hyprland is a daily driver, but I like to tinker. I can see how this is not for everyone.

No, in Germany you pay taxes every month. At the end of the year you can do a text return where you ask for some of that back. Usually expenses that are work or kids related (traveling for work, job seeking, after school etc). Nothing to do with the US…

You never filed for tax return in 18 years - in Germany? Mate, I get back about 1500-2000€ every year, do it.

I don’t really look/care for German content :)

I’m in Germany and I barely see any German posts… Must be something from either your user or app settings.

In the EU it’s usually like that. 3 years for a bachelor’s, 2 years for a master’s, only then you can start pursuing a phd.

I graduated in 2005, and back then we had a different system, where I did a single 5 year program for a computer science degree (engineering), that today is the equivalent of a master’s (diplom engineer). I could have continued to go for a dedicated master’s, another 2 years, but I got lazy.

I’ve used Alacritty for a long time, but I am looking to switch since they moved to TOML for their config file. The migration they advertised did not work, and looking for some sample files took me to a GitHub issue thread where the devs are just… dicks. It was rather easy to write a new config file from scratch, but their attitude is just ridiculous.

And a bow tie.

Could be, as they start learning English in 2nd grade or after in Germany. But yeah, my kids are way older, and their handwriting is far worse :))