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Hi everyone! So I've recently switched to Linux and I'm having a lot of fun downloading software and replacing my old stuff with it. I'm wondering what you all use?

My switched softwares:

Obsidian -> Logseq - Obsidian is great and all but I think Logseq is also competent in its own way even without plugins. I am currently exploring templates to create my own daily journal/habit tracker like I did in Obsidian.

Word/Notepad -> LibreOffice - Seems to have a lot of options. Currently using the writer software for quick notes.

Canva -> Inkscape - I am aware that Canva is a website/android app, but I decided to switch from it to Inkscape by utilizing open source illustrations such as Undraw for graphics needs. I still need to look up tutorials on how to use it properly, though!

Clip Studio Paint -> Krita - I actually made this switch a month or two ago, but I'm really enjoying Krita a lot more than I ever did Clip Studio Paint. Less things to get distracted by, giving you more chances to learn how to utilize the essentials.

Things I'd like to explore in more detail:

  • Thunderbird as a calendar/email/task software
  • Whether or not I should stick with Calibre for book management
  • Kdenlive as a video creating program. I haven't created videos before, but it seems fun.

How about you? What do you enjoy?

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[-] fox@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

People should stay far away from Brave.

Brandon Eich's controversial past and opinions:

https://www.theverge.com/2014/4/3/5579516/outfoxed-how-protests-forced-mozillas-ceo-to-resign-in-11-days

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26868536

Anti-vaxxer and far-right conspiracies:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/business/brave-brendan-eich-covid-19.html

https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1337496169690230784

https://www.reddit.com/r/BATProject/comments/khmbvl/do_you_feel_that_brendan_should_step_back_from/

https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1538253982845399040

Privacy related:

https://www.lifewire.com/brave-browser-falls-short-of-its-promises-of-privacy-5206799

Brave automatically redirected searches to affiliated versions which they profited from:

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/8/21283769/brave-browser-affiliate-links-crypto-privacy-ceo-apology

Brave collected donations on content creators behalf without consent:

https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2019/01/13/brave-web-browser-no-longer-claims-to-fundraise-on-behalf-of-others-so-thats-nice/

Brave leaked Tor/Onion service requests through DNS:

https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/lndfms/more_in_comments_brave_browser_leaks_your_tor/

Brave sent unsolicited marketing mail to users, though they claimed it was anonymous:

https://twitter.com/sebmck/status/1531740563900448769

https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/t4gzuw/update_on_braves_ongoing_direct_mail_marketing/

Brave temporarily whitelisted certain Facebook and Twitter trackers without telling users:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19129309

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