Good question and thanks for asking!

As far as I’m currently aware, due to YouTube constantly changing things, YT thumbnails often will not load unless directly linked to the video’s thumbnail (at least here on the Fediverse).

Because of this, it allows me to link to alternative sources within the post such as Invidious (YT alt ad-free frontend), Peertube, Bandcamp, etc.

Does it even matter that it’s Mint in particular?

Yes somewhat because the devs of Linux Mint has created a reputable high quality First User’s Experience to Linux setup.

I’ve never used mint, but isn’t the DE (or WM if you abhor DEs) more important?

Somewhat yes but it’s mostly the combination of all the ingredients that can make or break the lasagna dish.

If we’re comparing the DEs with each other than Plasma would win hands down over Cinnamon but for introductory users looking to switch from Windows or Macs to Linux than DEs are less likely to be an immediate concern.

They all come with a package manager.

Linux Mint would use the APT package manager which is good for beginners as you’d be able to use the same troubleshooting steps as Ubuntu or Debian.

Except maybe Nix, from what I’ve heard

NixOS is complicated to say the least, in which I’ve previously discussed here

Linux Mint is a solid place to start I’d say.

Ubuntu/Canonical has…issues to say the least.

• A primary concern being the ever eternal cursed Snap packages.
• Second being the replacement of existing tools with Rust alternatives without the proper FOSS licenses, so Ubuntu becomes less reciprocal over time and more proprietary over time.

anyways, choosing Linux Mint is a great place to start🤗👍 and I say this as someone that’s tried:

• Ubuntu Server
• Raspberry Pi OS
• Linux Mint
• Arch Linux
• NixOS
• Kali Linux

Mass rape

That’s already bad enough but forced pregnancy and sexual torture

by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers, in systematic attacks that amount to crimes against humanity, a new report has found.

Jesus christ, Ethiopia and Eritrea what the fuck is wrong with you?

And the rest of the article is quite emotionally draining/devastating :(

I really hope journalists and anyone in power can bring this to the attention of Mark Carney and the Liberal party as this violates our 1997 Canada’s Criminal Code in:

FGM/C and other harmful practices that threaten the well-being of women and girls and violate their human rights.

• Canada.ca - Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Canada: Participatory Research towards Collective Healing

The belief of a higher order being can bring about a sense of peace of mind that someone higher above is watching over you in addition to the belonging that one can find in like-minded crowds/gatherings.

This historical collection of beliefs in combination with any random person calling themselves a priest/bishop/evangelist means that people will follow whomever like sheep because they want that security even if built on fragile scaffolding.

Unfortunately as this system can create a large quantity of easily exploitable people; you’ll see many corrupt governments, corporations, and cults try to replicate this in order to milk people for all their worth even at the expense of literally everything good in the world.

I bought mangos from Mexico🇮🇹
Get bent Trump😂🖕

I’m doing my part🫡