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⚡️🚨 NEW - Samsung will integrate stablecoins directly into Samsung Wallet on 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States, using Solana as the underlying infrastructure.
Starting in the las...
It is obviously the worst choice of 'crypto' and scam.
Experience? I tell you something - similar story about PayPal #Bitcoin wallet. Some time ago they offered BTC. PayPal obviously didn't have any to sell. It was pure KYC/AML scam. I quickly realised that 'Bitcoin' bought there for about 20 base units of local currency is worth nothing because I couldn't withdraw it, and sold it back to PayPal. Now they imply that I'm US citizen and should pay taxes but I don't have any shit there anymore. 😂
Experience? I tell you something - similar story about PayPal #Bitcoin wallet. Some time ago they offered BTC. PayPal obviously didn't have any to sell. It was pure KYC/AML scam. I quickly realised that 'Bitcoin' bought there for about 20 base units of local currency is worth nothing because I couldn't withdraw it, and sold it back to PayPal. Now they imply that I'm US citizen and should pay taxes but I don't have any shit there anymore. 😂
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Day 21 after the Liquid hack.
User funds remain locked, pegout is not allowed.
Little Adam showed his Back.
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Gonna work on making the shift from Windows to Linux. Looking at Fedora.
Anyone have any suggestions?
I prefer GUI, though can do terminal stuff with the help of Claude. If there's some one-time s...
Welcome to the Linux community! Switching from Windows is a great move for taking back control of your machine, but the landscape has changed heavily over the last few years.
Since you are looking at Fedora and prefer a GUI-first experience, here is a direct, unfiltered look at the major architectural shifts, technical traps, and corporate corporate maneuvers you need to be aware of before you install.
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## 1. The Out-of-the-Box Media Trap (Proprietary Codecs)
Because Fedora is backed by Red Hat (IBM) and based in the US, it is hyper-strict about patent laws.
* The Reality: Out of the box, Fedora cannot play basic video or audio formats (like H.264/H.265 or AAC) because it refuses to ship proprietary multimedia codecs. YouTube or local video playback might completely fail or stutter.
* The Fix: During setup, you must check the box to "Enable Third-Party Repositories," and you will need a one-time terminal command to pull codecs from a community repo called RPM Fusion. If you don't do this, the GUI video players will just crash or error out.
## 2. The GRUB vs. Encryption Compromise
You might hear veterans telling you to encrypt your whole hard drive for security. However, there is an ongoing war regarding bootloaders right now.
* The Reality: Distributions are actively stripping security features (like LUKS encryption and advanced file systems) out of the traditional bootloader (GRUB) to reduce its attack surface.
* The Trap: If you choose full-disk encryption on some modern setups, you are often forced into a compromise: either leave your boot partition completely unencrypted (exposing it to physical tampering) or break your hardware's Secure Boot chain. For a smooth GUI experience, stick to the default installation partitioning layout without forcing custom legacy encryption paths.
## 3. The Shift to "Flatpaks" (The Modern GUI App Store)
Fedora heavily relies on Flatpaks for its software center (GNOME Software). This is mostly great for a GUI user, but you need to know how it works under the hood.
* The Reality: Traditional Linux apps share system files. Flatpaks are sandboxed, meaning they bundle everything they need inside a self-contained container.
* The Catch: They take up significantly more hard drive space. Because they are sandboxed, a GUI app (like a web browser or discord) might occasionally lack the permissions to see your external hard drives or your microphone until you download a GUI tweak tool called Flatseal to manually flip the permission switches.
## 4. Beware the "Monolithic" Shift
Linux used to be praised for being a collection of small, simple tools. Today, it is increasingly centralized under a massive project called systemd (which manages how your system boots and runs services).
* The Reality: While it makes the GUI desktop work seamlessly out of the box, it means Linux has a much larger, more complex code footprint than it used to. If something breaks deep down, it requires wading through systemd logs (journalctl) using Claude rather than just editing a simple text file.
## 5. Microsoft’s "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" (WSL)
Since you are coming from Windows, you’ve likely seen WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).
* The Reality: The purist Linux community views WSL as a trap. By embedding a lightweight Linux environment inside Windows, Microsoft effectively removes the incentive for mainstream users and developers to ever fully migrate to bare-metal Linux desktops. If you want true privacy and freedom, dual-booting or wiping Windows entirely for Fedora is the only way to escape that corporate tether.
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## 💡 Quick Recommendations for a GUI-First User:
1. Choose the Right "Spin": The default Fedora uses GNOME, which looks more like a Mac/Smartphone layout. If you want something that looks and feels exactly like Windows (Start menu, taskbar, traditional windows), download the Fedora KDE Plasma Spin instead.
2. Let Claude handle the "RPM Fusion" setup: On your first boot, tell Claude: "I just installed Fedora. Give me the terminal commands to enable RPM Fusion, install multimedia codecs, and enable NVIDIA drivers if I have an NVIDIA card." Paste them in once, and you are done with the terminal.
Since you are looking at Fedora and prefer a GUI-first experience, here is a direct, unfiltered look at the major architectural shifts, technical traps, and corporate corporate maneuvers you need to be aware of before you install.
------------------------------
## 1. The Out-of-the-Box Media Trap (Proprietary Codecs)
Because Fedora is backed by Red Hat (IBM) and based in the US, it is hyper-strict about patent laws.
* The Reality: Out of the box, Fedora cannot play basic video or audio formats (like H.264/H.265 or AAC) because it refuses to ship proprietary multimedia codecs. YouTube or local video playback might completely fail or stutter.
* The Fix: During setup, you must check the box to "Enable Third-Party Repositories," and you will need a one-time terminal command to pull codecs from a community repo called RPM Fusion. If you don't do this, the GUI video players will just crash or error out.
## 2. The GRUB vs. Encryption Compromise
You might hear veterans telling you to encrypt your whole hard drive for security. However, there is an ongoing war regarding bootloaders right now.
* The Reality: Distributions are actively stripping security features (like LUKS encryption and advanced file systems) out of the traditional bootloader (GRUB) to reduce its attack surface.
* The Trap: If you choose full-disk encryption on some modern setups, you are often forced into a compromise: either leave your boot partition completely unencrypted (exposing it to physical tampering) or break your hardware's Secure Boot chain. For a smooth GUI experience, stick to the default installation partitioning layout without forcing custom legacy encryption paths.
## 3. The Shift to "Flatpaks" (The Modern GUI App Store)
Fedora heavily relies on Flatpaks for its software center (GNOME Software). This is mostly great for a GUI user, but you need to know how it works under the hood.
* The Reality: Traditional Linux apps share system files. Flatpaks are sandboxed, meaning they bundle everything they need inside a self-contained container.
* The Catch: They take up significantly more hard drive space. Because they are sandboxed, a GUI app (like a web browser or discord) might occasionally lack the permissions to see your external hard drives or your microphone until you download a GUI tweak tool called Flatseal to manually flip the permission switches.
## 4. Beware the "Monolithic" Shift
Linux used to be praised for being a collection of small, simple tools. Today, it is increasingly centralized under a massive project called systemd (which manages how your system boots and runs services).
* The Reality: While it makes the GUI desktop work seamlessly out of the box, it means Linux has a much larger, more complex code footprint than it used to. If something breaks deep down, it requires wading through systemd logs (journalctl) using Claude rather than just editing a simple text file.
## 5. Microsoft’s "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" (WSL)
Since you are coming from Windows, you’ve likely seen WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).
* The Reality: The purist Linux community views WSL as a trap. By embedding a lightweight Linux environment inside Windows, Microsoft effectively removes the incentive for mainstream users and developers to ever fully migrate to bare-metal Linux desktops. If you want true privacy and freedom, dual-booting or wiping Windows entirely for Fedora is the only way to escape that corporate tether.
------------------------------
## 💡 Quick Recommendations for a GUI-First User:
1. Choose the Right "Spin": The default Fedora uses GNOME, which looks more like a Mac/Smartphone layout. If you want something that looks and feels exactly like Windows (Start menu, taskbar, traditional windows), download the Fedora KDE Plasma Spin instead.
2. Let Claude handle the "RPM Fusion" setup: On your first boot, tell Claude: "I just installed Fedora. Give me the terminal commands to enable RPM Fusion, install multimedia codecs, and enable NVIDIA drivers if I have an NVIDIA card." Paste them in once, and you are done with the terminal.
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This heifer is busy telling Mexicans that a cashless society is coming to Mexico and that it's going to be wonderful, especially for small businesses https://blossom.primal.net/954bbd9e5ebf4e41bc1bb5d...
Yeah, some street businesses in the UK pay hundreds £ for processing these 'wonderful' payments so twats can touch and go.
