I'm one of those morons that really hates himself so is running systems that are highly optimized (hardened, custom kernels, no systemd) and all I can say, yes, mint cheff's kiss

Convenience, time saved.

I don't imagine there are many alternatives?

I second the fedora kde spin. Been using it for years on my work laptops. Hasnt failed me yet.

Right, yeah, guess I'm in the wrong with this one.

Hey man, I wasn't trying to be a jerk, I was trying to make a joke. Sorry if it came off badly, probably not my best phrasing. I guess there's a joke to be made about my jokes in there somewhere.

Truth be told, I'm salty about proton, not necessarily about what the ceo said (that too), but its like a canary in the mine, isn't it, a portent of things to come. So many companies are bending the knee, ufortunately.

I used to pay for proton becase it saved me time and piece of mind, now since I left I have to self-host everything, because I no longer want to move my shit around every time something goes the way of enshittification. That means time and effort spent on setting up and maintaining everything. Its a chore.

Thats why I made the joke the way I did, because I'm salty, I didn't cook it proper. You have a good one and take care out there stranger.

Nah, we were running lots of pvp squads down in null in the tribute/vale region. Was lots of fun. Made some of my best friends during those times, many of which I am still friends with today.

One of them actually helped me shape my current career trajectory. I moved countries with his help.

Back in the day you could export your character data with the eve xml api. I think its called ESI these days.

Maybe I chose the words badly. I meant that want to live in a civilized place, i have been an expat for 10 years and I just want to put down roots with my wife. So far we have been moving with the jobs and I had enough. Thats what I meant with my colourful language.

Yeah, I know, I am in the process of leaving where I am now (eu citizen) and its between uk, germany and the netherlands. The reason I didnt look seriously at swiss, is because of all the stories I heard about people never integrating, despite efforts.

I'm looking for my forever place, that means balls deep in every aspect.

So I have to move to Swiss then, got it.

Like folding at home :D