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Do cookies communicate IP address in any way? (sh.itjust.works)
 

For example, if:

  1. I'm on a tracking website like Linkedin
  2. I log out and close the browser
  3. I turn on the vpn and open the same browser
  4. I create a Spotify account

Is it possible that Spotify will give me targeted ads based on my home IP due to the cookies?

Thanks in advance

Does Windows virtual machine crash due to low RAM? in c/[email protected]
Does Windows virtual machine crash due to low RAM? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I'm on Zorin(Ubuntu) and it's an i5 Intel i believe

Does Windows virtual machine crash due to low RAM? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

First the VM will freeze. Then my whole computer freezes. Then the VM closes and in the Virtual Box menu it says that Windows 11 aborted.

Does Windows virtual machine crash due to low RAM? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago

Yeah I have Debian on another VM and it runs with no problems

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Does Windows virtual machine crash due to low RAM? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I installed Windows 11 in Virtual Box in case I need it for school but it keeps crashing. My laptop is 12gb RAM and I gave the VM 8gb RAM.

If I upgrade my laptop RAM to maybe 16gb and give the VM 12gb RAM would that help? Thanks I'm a newb

What can happen if Meta trains its AI with your info and selfies? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I once got a pop up ad on an old tablet where the person in the image looked a lot like me. It was so bizarre. I thought it was some AI generated ad. This was like 3 years ago though and I didn't have Facebook anymore.

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What can happen if Meta trains its AI with your info and selfies? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I don't have Facebook or anything Meta.

But what can or will happen to people who let Meta train its AI with their data, selfies, locations, and behavior patterns etc? Thanks in advance

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What are the steps to learning how to turn my laptop into Nextcloud server? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I have an extra laptop with 8gb or ram that I want to turn into my Nextcloud server.

The steps that I think I need to take:

  1. Learn how to set up a server on a laptop.
  2. Learn how to install Nextcloud software on the server.

But I'm confused because I came across a video where someone set up Nexcloud right on their Windows laptop. Does that mean I can do that on my Ubuntu laptop?

How is your Linux Adventure going? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

I started out with Linux Mint which I had trouble with when I kept getting notified that I had unnecessary files in my Boot folder. I deleted the wrong files and broke my first installation. Tried ZorinOS and loved it. I decided to try Ubuntu to see what all the hype was about and didn't like how much Snaps were pushed on me. Went back to ZorinOS and I like everything as is out of the box. I don't care much for the Windows App Support. VirtualBox is a life saver.

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Why don't I see Threads.net posts in my home feed? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
5 comments fedilink
 

Before you comment, please know that I'm not complaining. Someone asked this in Mastodon and it's a good question because if you don't block Threads dot net, then you can look people up and follow them and vice versa.

In my home feed I see posts from other Mastodon servers but not from Threads. Why is that? Thanks in advance

Edit There are no Threads dot net posts in my Global feed either. And I haven't blocked Threads either.

Can someone get through college on GNU Linux? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm going into a Medical Lab Tech program. I know 1 lab tech but he went to school in the 80's. So I'm not sure what software they use now.

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Can someone get through college on GNU Linux? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I'd like to never boot into Windows again. I have VirtualBox installed where I can install Windows 11 if I need to but is there anything that it(Windows on a VM) wouldn't be able to do like accessing hardware devices? Thanks in advance

What's the dirt on Waterfox? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I use it for everyday things like schoolwork and gmail and it works great so far. I still have Librewolf on the side but it seems like it's for more privacy and that you're not supposed to change it too much for example adding more extensions or it defeats the purpose of it.

TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I wouldn't let TikTok put me in a trance.

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What's the dirt on Waterfox? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I'm aware that it used to be owned by an ad company System1. But I found this post by the founder where he said that it's now an independent project.

https://www.waterfox.net/blog/a-new-chapter-for-waterfox/

Is it safe to upgrade to paid version of a distro if I'm dual booting? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago (17 children)

I'm using ZorinOS and I really like how simple it is and I want to support the project. If I upgrade to the Pro version then I get more desktop themes/options.

But I understand what you mean. I could just install for example Debian with KDE desktop and have more customizing options for free.

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Is it safe to upgrade to paid version of a distro if I'm dual booting? (sh.itjust.works)
 

My primary OS is Windows (I use it for work) and I have Linux as my second OS. If I upgrade my linux distro to the paid version so I can have more features, will Windows be okay? Thanks I'm a newb