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✍️Il n’y a pas que le président #Poutine… Les plus hauts responsables russes 🇷🇺 chantent la même feuille de route.
● Si quelqu’un pense que Vladimir Poutine agit seul et que la politique russe est basée sur ses caprices personnels… qu'il se détrompe !
● Deux déclarations faites avant-hier – la première par Dmitri #Medvedev, ancien président russe, et la seconde par le ministre des Affaires étrangères Sergueï #Lavrov – renforcent la thèse : les dirigeants russes sont unis dans leur vision des négociations avec l' #Ukraine... et ne sont pas enclins à faire des concessions.
● M. Medvedev a fait la déclaration la plus importante lors de son discours du 20 mai 2025 au Forum juridique international de Saint-Pétersbourg...
« L'Ukraine a une dernière chance de préserver ce qui reste de sa souveraineté. Si elle la perd, elle cessera d'exister en tant qu'État. La Russie n'aura d'autre choix que d'aller plus loin et de résoudre définitivement le problème ».
● Appelons ce mouvement Istanbul 3.
• Lors des négociations d’Istanbul en mars 2022 entre la Russie et l’Ukraine, les Russes ont accepté en principe de maintenir le Donbass au sein de l’Ukraine. C'était Istanbul 1.0.
• En juin 2024, Poutine s'est entretenu avec de hauts responsables du ministère russe des Affaires étrangères et a présenté Istanbul 2.0, qui comprenait désormais #Donetsk, #Louhansk, #Zaporijia et #Kherson comme territoire russe, certifié par référendum en septembre 2022 dans chacun des quatre oblasts.
• Avec sa déclaration sur l’avenir #politique de l’Ukraine, Medvedev a présenté ce qui semble être Istanbul 3.0.
● Medvedev a ensuite fait trois autres remarques critiques - Mise en garde contre le déploiement de troupes étrangères.
• « L'apparition des troupes de la soi-disant « coalition » en Ukraine sera considérée par la Russie comme une récidive d'une menace militaire, avec toutes les conséquences que cela comporte, y compris leur reconnaissance comme une cible militaire légitime. Dans le même temps, il est positif que les #États-Unis aient pris position sur cette question. J’espère qu’avec l’aide d’États qui n’ont pas encore perdu un peu de bon sens, l’Occident collectif sera capable de freiner les impulsions de politiciens individuels, écervelés mais très combatifs ».
• Alerte catastrophe mondiale.
•• « L’humanité est au bord d’une catastrophe mondiale », attribuant cette situation aux conflits armés en cours, aux affrontements entre puissances nucléaires et à l’exacerbation des problèmes mondiaux chroniques.
• La souveraineté de l'Ukraine remise en question.
•• Medvedev a déclaré que l'Ukraine était un « État en faillite » et a affirmé qu'il n'y avait aucun responsable ukrainien ayant l'autorité de conclure un traité de paix avec la Russie, soulevant des doutes sur la souveraineté de l'Ukraine et la légitimité de ses dirigeants.
● Medvedev n'a pas été le seul à esquisser l'avenir de l'Ukraine si elle rejetait l'offre de négociations de la Russie. Il y a quelques jours, le Ministre des Affaires étrangères Sergueï #Lavrov a déclaré ce qui suit dans un discours prononcé.
« La Russie n'abandonnera pas le peuple orthodoxe d'Ukraine dans la détresse et luttera pour restaurer les droits de l'Église orthodoxe. Par la diplomatie et la force militaire, la Russie garantira la liberté religieuse du peuple orthodoxe d'Ukraine ».
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Israel's EU ambassador criticizes Gaza war remarks by politicians across the political spectrum and warns that if conditions in Gaza don't improve, European support will keep eroding: 'Humanitarian aid was the straw that broke the camel's back'Liza Rozovsky (Haaretz)
"Free Palestine is just today's version of неil Нitlеr"
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I always hear that a normal computer user would never install an OS and that is the main reason Linux has not a higher market share. But I guess what we mean by that is that a user would never create a live usb, access the boot options and boot from there to install the new OS.
Is there a hard technical limitation when it comes to create a tool that installs a linux distro from a "normal" windows exe file, provided that the user first disables secure boot and fast boot (which are things a tool with admin privileges should also be able do on first run)?
Does such a tool already exist?
I feel like there's something I'm missing, forgive my ignorance
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Makes me wanna get a palestinian flag, as a conversation starter. May get to plant some seeds to grow beyond the muck of the psyops that seek to turn us against each other (or unite us under some monstrous totalitarianism).
Rather "Art Harder!" times.
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A spokesman for the IRGC says any foolish act by Israel will be met with a devastating response from Iran.PressTV
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Investigation into Destroyer Launch Accident Intensified Pyongyang, May 23 (KCNA) — An investigation group of the destroyer launch accident got down to a full-scale investigation into the serious accident occurred at the Chongjin Shipyard.Dermot Hudson (KFAUK.com)
Israeli protesters gathered near the border to block trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza.
What sort of soulless ghoul protests against humanitarian food aid?
#Israel #Gaza #starvation
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As a #Microsoft employee, you can't mention #Palestine, #Gaza or #genocide in internal emails anymore, because these are topics allegedly "not related to work" – an interesting statement to make, when you have contracts with the Israeli government, so the #IDF can run their "#AI" on your cloud that tells them where to drop the bombs in Gaza.
»Microsoft confirmed to The Verge that it has implemented some form of email changes to reduce “politically focused emails” inside the company.
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The block of these terms comes in a week when current and former Microsoft employees have been protesting against the company’s contracts with the Israeli government«
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Microsoft employees are reporting that emails that mention Palestine are being blocked. Microsoft has confirmed it has made some changes to its email systems.Tom Warren (The Verge)
Trade, economic and investment cooperation between Belarus and China is gaining momentum across the board, Belarusian Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said at a meeting of the Belarusian-Chinese intergovernmental committee on cooperation.Belarusian Telegraph Agency
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Europeans pay for the whims of politicians, since the price of the purchased gas is included in the final products on the market.Lucas Dumont (Oriental Review)
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Russian air defenses shot down 105 Ukrainian drones last night, Wednesday, over the country's southwestern provinces, Crimea, and the Black Sea.www.saba.ye
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made it a foreign policy priority to prevent the United States from withdrawing from the Ukrainian conflict settlement.newsmaker1 newsmaker1 (English News front)
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This was highlighted like never before after the USSR’s dissolution.Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
All my investigations are free to read, thanks to the generosity of my readers.Kit Klarenberg (Global Delinquents)
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Mohammad Marandi noted that because Israel is completely dependent on the West, "if there is a strike, that would mean that the Americans are involved."Rachel Blevins
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Sex candy like 11oysters aphrodisiac candy is no longer a novelty tucked away on the back shelves of specialty shops. It’s now front and center in the conversation about modern intimacy. From flavored lubricants to melt-in-your-mouth treats designed for sensual play, edible foreplay is becoming a go-to for couples looking to spice things up in a fun, approachable way.
The Rise of Sensual Snacking
At the heart of the trend is the playful blend of indulgence and intimacy. Edible products like chocolate body paints, flavored massage oils, and kissable gummies allow partners to engage more senses during foreplay. Taste becomes a part of the experience, making intimacy feel more like an adventure than a routine.
Flavors That Tease
Today’s sex candies like 11oysters natural sex boost candy come in a wide range of creative flavors, from fruity classics to exotic mixes. These aren’t just candies with a suggestive label — many are carefully crafted to enhance the experience. Some warm on contact, others tingle slightly, adding a layer of sensation that goes beyond taste alone.
More Than Just a Gimmick
What sets this category apart is its ability to break the ice and encourage communication. For many couples, introducing edible items is less intimidating than diving into more explicit toys or techniques. It opens the door to discussing desires and experimenting without pressure. The act of feeding, licking, or applying something sweet becomes a lighthearted, intimate ritual.
The Social Media Factor
Sex candy’s growing popularity is also fueled by social media. Couples are sharing their experiences, unboxing kits, and recommending favorites with cheeky honesty. The openness helps reduce stigma and normalizes the use of edible products in the bedroom, especially for younger audiences exploring intimacy on their own terms.
Safety and Sensitivity
Of course, not all candy is created equal. Quality matters, especially with products that come into contact with sensitive skin. It’s important to choose items designed specifically for intimate use, with body-safe ingredients and pH-friendly formulas. Reading labels and choosing trusted brands helps ensure the experience is both pleasurable and safe.
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Here are 10 effective oral sex positions to improve sexual experiences for couples.Johnson, M.D (11 Oysters)
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With its super-rich Sultan guarded by Gurkhas, Brunei is a relic of empire where Britain and Shell still wield enormous influence.ADAM RAMSAY (Declassified Media ltd)
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#EU Sanctions Its Own Citizens For First Time Over Ukraine Reporting: This Is How #Bad Things Are:
EU foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to the 17th sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions list added 17 individuals and 58 entities "responsible for actions that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of #Ukraine". For the first time, sanctions have also been imposed on its own citizens. The 'pro-Russian' German journalists Alina Lipp and Thomas Röper are accused of 'systematically spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine and thereby supporting #Russia'.
Freedom of speech is dead
The EU also accuses Lipp of having contact with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine as a #war correspondent and spreading "war propaganda". The journalists, who are reporting on the war in eastern Ukraine and live in Russia, have been banned from travelling and any assets they may have in Europe have been frozen. No money is allowed to be sent to them from the EU. “What are they worried about? I get an envelope from Putin every week, don’t I?” Lipp jokes.
For the first time, the EU is stopping its own citizens at the European border, Lipp writes on X . “Freedom of speech in ‘free, democratic Europe’ is dead.”
Lipp takes legal action:
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Netanyahu wants to achieve 'total victory' in Gaza. Any criticism of Israel is antisemitism. Today's cartoon by Luc Vernimmen. More cartoons: cartoonmovement.com/search?que…
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Columbia University students burn their diplomas after graduation, in protest against the school’s ties to "Israel" and Trump’s crackdown on campus activism.Al Mayadeen English (Pro-Palestine protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia University)
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. A suspect is in custody, officials said.Sputnik International
You've incorporated your company—fantastic! The name is official, the paperwork is complete, and you're ready to make your mark. But incorporation is just the first step. To operate legally and efficiently, you need to complete several post-incorporation tasks. Here's a practical blueprint to ensure your business starts strong and stays compliant.
A corporate bank account is essential to keep your business finances separate from your personal ones. Mixing the two can lead to legal issues, accounting chaos, and tax complications. A dedicated account ensures clarity and professionalism in your financial operations.
To open an account, banks typically request:
- Your company's incorporation certificate and constitution
- A board resolution approving the account
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Some banks require an in-person visit, even for solo entrepreneurs. When selecting a bank, consider fees, online banking functionality, and customer support responsiveness. A secretarial services provider can make this process smoother by recommending banks with fast onboarding and assisting with document preparation, helping you avoid delays.
Certain industries require specific licenses or permits to operate legally. Sectors like hospitality, finance, education, or transportation often have strict regulatory requirements. Operating without proper approvals can lead to fines or forced closure.
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In Singapore, Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration is mandatory if your business:
Voluntary registration is an option for smaller businesses, especially if you deal with GST-registered clients or want to claim input tax credits. It can also make your business appear more established.
Once registered, you'll need to:
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- File regular GST returns (typically quarterly)
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GST compliance is strict, and errors can lead to hefty fines. A secretarial services provider or accountant can set up your GST system, guide you through filings, and advise on the benefits of voluntary registration for your business model.
Post-incorporation compliance involves several ongoing tasks to keep your business legally compliant. These include:
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Proper financial management is critical from day one. Delaying your accounting setup risks errors, missed deductions, or penalties during tax season. Use accounting software like Xero or hire a bookkeeper to track income, expenses, and receipts.
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Your secretarial services provider may offer these services or connect you with professionals to establish robust accounting and payroll systems, ensuring you're audit-ready.
As your business grows, documentation becomes increasingly important. Every key decision—board resolutions, share transfers, or loan agreements—must be recorded. These records are vital for compliance, audits, or future transactions like investments or sales.
For instance, if you're pitching to investors, they'll expect a clear paper trail. A company secretarial services team ensures your documentation is thorough and organized, so you're always prepared for scrutiny.
Starting a business is exhilarating, but the post-incorporation phase—bank accounts, licenses, GST, and compliance—can be overwhelming. Going it alone risks costly mistakes. A secretarial services provider handles the administrative details, keeping you compliant and letting you focus on growth. With their support, you'll launch your business with a solid foundation.
Corporate secretarial services are an integral part of business management and compliance, particularly in the context of corporate secretarial services in Singapore.Entrust Public Accounting
Challenging the numerous insidious aspects of current U.K. foreign policy amounts to nothing less than truly ending the British Empire, writes Mark Curtis. By Mark Curtis Declassified U.K.Consortium News
We’ll be ending web hosting for your apps on Glitch
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We’ve got an important update for the Glitch community today: We’ll be ending web hosting for your apps on Glitch.blog.glitch.com
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Date: May 22, 2025 Amid the continued targeting of the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip and the intensification of attacks on hospitals, the Al-Awda Health and Community Association hasRepublicofPalestine (Republic Palestine)
How to cheat at settlers by loading the dice (2017)
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Sondervermögen: Grünenchef wirft Merz und Klingbeil Wortbruch vor https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-05/felix-banasazk-gruene-sondervermoegen-klimaschutz-union-spd-kritik > Schwarz-Rot wolle Teile des 500-Milliarden-Sondervermögens nun do…Mastodon
When I set up #ClimateDiary in Jan 23, it still felt like many in privileged Global North thought everything was fine and normal; like only a minority of us saw the #Polycrisis or #Metacrisis .
By now, we all know, and know that everyone knows, that nothing is fine and normal, and that all these different crisis are connected.
We may not know what to do. But perhaps we can at least connect to those around us (IRL) in truer ways. IDK.
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If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can helpAdrienne Matei (The Guardian)
#ClimateDiary And apologies, I realise ⬆️ I kind side-stepped (ran out of space) - the main point of the article, which is that, whilst we all know things are not normal, we pretend they are; this is #hypernormalisation. Here Harfoush’s IG post on this. What I was trying to say was: maybe we can at least try and break through this, by trying to have real conversations with neighbours and friends; and that could be a start for finding new ways. IDK.
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494K likes, 5,213 comments - foushy on January 7, 2025: "BEGINNING VIDEO @dailybez If you feel like something is deeply off with the world, you’re not alone.Instagram
Quoting Ehud Barak on the Gaza genocide: “…”
I was hoping to hear something meaningful from Barak about the genocide in Gaza, or at least honest. Golan and Olmert showed it can be done, and the poison machine can be confronted. After all, in 1998, Ehud Barak honestly stated that if born Palestinian, he might have joined resistance organizations— a politically costly admission that acknowledged Palestinian motivations. latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-19…
These days Barak merely calls for ending the war in #Gaza and releasing hostages, but frames his argument around Israeli strategic interests rather than Palestinian casualties, mentioning only a "humanitarian crisis" without directly addressing the genocide like Yair Golan in his "Israel kills babies as a hobby" comment, or even Olmert’s admission that the killings in Gaza being done “knowingly, intentionally, wickedly, maliciously, recklessly.”
Barak again repeats the argument that #Netanyahu must choose between far-right coalition partners and international leaders, proposing an inter-Arab transitional force for Gaza while warning that continued war will worsen Israel's diplomatic isolation. However, with Netanyahu facing war crimes allegations, political calculations and survival are hardly the central issue, nor is Israel's already damaged international image. The focus should be on raising urgent alarm and stopping the killing of more innocent civilians in Gaza.
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I've been using Tusky for browsing mastodon for a while and really enjoyed its experience. But then they moved the boost button all the way down to the bottom of the screen and that's just too much traveling for my thumb. What used to be a seamless experience has been dragged out, and enlarged to take up a quarter of the screen.
I tried switching to Husky for a few days but its missing some key functions I like about Tusky, like being able to follow and block hashtags, and change "load more" behavior to open up instead of down. It seems to be more a Plemora thing anyway.
I don't have the skills to fork Tusky, so I'm wondering if there's a way to basically undo an update. How do I get back to an earlier version?
Why doesn't show f Droid older releases as well? I'm 100% sure f Droid have these versions stored somewhere..
Like versions that 1, 5 or even 8 years old.
They can just add a button "show all versions".
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Date: May 22, 2025 Since the outbreak of fire at Al-Awda Hospital—Tal al-Zaatar—north of the Gaza Strip, caused by the targeting of its facilities by the occupation forces at exactlyRepublicofPalestine (Republic Palestine)
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Joel Osteen: Just Another (Rich) Christian Zionist Heretic
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Rev. Chuck Baldwin Published: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Download free computerized mp3 audio file of this column (To subscribe to my columns at no cost, click here.Keith Preston (Attack the System)
Mao Zedong: Military action is a method used to attain a political goal. While military affairs and political affairs are not identical, it is impossible to isolate one from the other. wordsmith.social/protestation/…
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- Democritus: Not from fear but from a sense of duty refrain from your sins.
- Democritus: Many who have not learned wisdom live wisely, and many who do the basest deeds can make most learned speeches.
- Democritus: Fools learn wisdom through misfortune.
- Democritus: Strength of body is nobility in beasts of burden, strength of character is nobility in men.
- Democritus: Neither art nor wisdom may be attained without learning.
- Democritus: It is better to correct your own faults than those of another.
- Democritus: Good means not (merely) not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
- Democritus: Fame and wealth without wisdom are unsafe possessions.
- Muammar Gaddafi: We will not surrender. We will defeat them by any means. We are ready for the fight, whether it will be a short or a long one. We will be victorious in the end. This assault is by a bunch of fascists who will end up in the dustbin of history.
- Democritus: By convention sweet is sweet, bitter is bitter, hot is hot, cold is cold, color is color; but in truth there are only atoms and the void.
- Democritus: We know nothing accurately in reality, but (only) as it changes according to the bodily condition, and the constitution of those things that flow upon (the body) and impinge upon it.
- Democritus: Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
- Democritus: Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
- Democritus: Men have fashioned an image of Chance as an excuse for their own stupidity.
- Democritus: In a shared fish, there are no bones.
- Democritus: Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
- Democritus: The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
- Democritus: Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
- Democritus: If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
- Democritus: No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
- Democritus: In fact we do not know anything infallibly, but only that which changes according to the condition of our body and of the (influences) that reach and impinge upon it.
- Democritus: Of practical wisdom these are the three fruits: to deliberate well, to speak to the point, to do what is right.
- Democritus: 'Tis not in strength of body nor in gold that men find happiness, but in uprightness and in fulness of understanding.
- Democritus: He who does wrong is more unhappy than he who suffers wrong.
- Samuel P. Huntington: The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion (to which few members of other civilizations were converted) but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
- Marjori Palmer: One of the most morale-damaging aspects of the inflation was the "sack of Germany" that occurred at the height of the (1923) inflation. Anyone who possessed dollars or sterling was king in Germany. A few American dollars would allow a man to live like a millionaire. Foreigners swarmed into the country, buying up family treasures, estates, jewelry and art works at unbelievable low prices.
- Lionel Robbins: It was the most colossal thing of its kind in history: and next probably to the Great War itself, it must bear responsibility for many of the political and economic difficulties of our generation. It destroyed the wealth of the more solid elements of German society: and left behind a moral and economic disequilibrium, a breeding ground for the disasters which have followed. Hitler is the foster child of the inflation.
- Lenin: There is no trace of utopianism in Marx, in the sense that he made up or invented a 'new' society. No, he studied the birth of the new society out of the old, and the forms of transition from the latter to the former, as a natural-historical process. He examined the actual experience of a proletarian mass movement and tried to draw practical lessons from it.
- Che Guevara: Many will call me an adventurer - and that I am, only one of a different sort: one of those who risks his skin to prove his platitudes.
- Democritus: The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
- Bertolt Brecht: Lenin is enshrined In the large heart of the working class.
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in reply to linucs • • •Back in the old days there was UNetBootin. Maybe it still works?
And for Ubuntu there is Wubi.
UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads
unetbootin.github.iosimple
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in reply to linucs • • •What about this as on alternative:
Instead of trying to make people install an OS or have to buy a new machine with Linux pre installed, just sell NVME drives with a Linux distro. Something like Mint, or Ubuntu. In my experience Linux is really good nowadays in recognizing hardware plus the people who would be the target audience are unlikely to have some exotic PC setup, probably just a standard off-the-shelf laptop with very common components.
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in reply to linucs • • •goodbye-microsoft.com/
p.s. oh, wait, the link doesn't work anymore. too bad
Say good bye to Microsoft
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in reply to linucs • • •Installing dual boot over a default windows installation would be tricky, bordering on infeasible. Because you would need to shrink the windows partition live (which is not supported (and even if you could, requires free space and comes with meaningful risk of data loss)) and alter the UEFI boot entries, which is also very risky and engineered to be protected from unauthorised writes.
Plus windows on a dual boot-one disk system can constantly erase your Linux entries (thanks Microsoft), making it basically unusable every month without grub knowledge to restore the boot entry. So this setup won't work on many systems.
So you'll pretty much only ever be able to install to another disk. And the portion of non-savvy users with a spare, unused disk is going to be effectively nonexistent.