For those asking, I found the wallpaper at wallhaven.cc. After some searching, was able to find a link…
https://whvn.cc/j3vj3p

@victorz
My starting point was an old set of JaKoolit dot files. I think the latest can be had here.
https://github.com/JaKooLit/Hyprland-v3

Maybe I’ll post the style.css later if it’s not too big…

@victorz

Well, here’s the Waybar config (some things are commented out as I’m endlessly tweaking it…)

{
//
// Reminder: The last statement in a module block cannot
// be commented out or waybar won’t launch.
//
“include”: “~/.config/hypr/waybar/modules”,
“layer”: “top”,
//“mode”: “dock”,
“exclusive”: true,
“passthrough”: false,
“position”: “top”,
“spacing”: 3,
“fixed-center”: true,
“ipc”: true,
“margin-left”: 0,
“margin-right”: 0,

“modules-left”: [
“custom/menu”,
“hyprland/workspaces”,
“hyprland/window”,
],

“modules-center”: [
“clock”,
//“custom/weather”,
“custom/task-phone”,
],

“modules-right”: [
“tray”,
//“network”,
“memory”,
//“pulseaudio”,
“wireplumber”,
“pulseaudio#microphone”,
“custom/cycle_wall”,
//“custom/task-phone”,
“custom/power”,
],
}

@jol
It’s borrows from "Matrial-Black-Cherry, Kora Grey Icons, and “Derp” for the Foot Terminal theme. Also, you can use hyprpicker to sample colors as needed from the wallpaper or wherever.

@sneakyninjapants
The thing next to the clock is my own module that launches Gnome-Endeavour task manager on a click and Valent (implementation of KDE Connect) on a right click.

Some of the other custom modules I originally got from JaKoolit but, I may have tweaked some of them a bit as I just kinda used him as a “startiing point”. (I’ve also completely hacked-up the way the clock module works).
https://github.com/JaKooLit/Hyprland-v3

Seems to be working OK for me on FF with Ublock and Privacy Badger running.

I believe LMDE includes the proprietary stuff you might need and, as others have said, Debian 12 is starting to as well.

For a new user who just wants a good OS to start with, Pop_OS is a fine choice. A little surprised you had trouble with Mint identifying your WiFi card but, I see others have posted on it. Mint is typically my go-to recommendation for new Linux users.

Palia is brand new (still in open Beta) It’s more focused on low-key crafting/farming and community, but opportunities to socialize are there.
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Guild Wars 2 is my favorite “no subscription required” MMORPG that could work for you (but you have that one).
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ESO Online is my favorite “subscription” MMO and I’ve met people there.
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FFXIV is decent for socializing but, the hard-core gamers can stress you out. Works best if you join a low key guild that doesn’t want to speed-run all the duties and crap on you for not being as good as they are.
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General rule for MMORPGs in general is, find a guild you like and hang with them.

Have to agree. They had a great start by enhancing Debian and being user friendly but, then they just kind of lost their way.

Although, speaking as a fan of Mint who used it as my “daily driver” for years, I think the time has come for them to switch from Ubuntu to Debian and embrace Wayland. I know that, if I’d stayed with Mint, I’ve have gone to LMDE by now.

NIce! Thanks :)

I don’t know, Linus is still trying to excuse and justify. It would seem taking him out of the driver’s seat was the right call. As for the rest, they are responding because their backs are against the wall. Time will tell if they will really make any changes.

You can’t. Furthermore, the consequences of “people pleasing” and “conflict avoidance” can do far more damage than the occasional bad rep. In fact, if you’re consistent about setting and enforcing reasonable boundaries, you’ll ultimately gain more respect in the long run.

I’ve been trying running a VPN on my phone as a matter of course lately (Proton). I’m assuming it not only keeps your ISP from knowing where you’re going but, more importantly, advertisers and trackers as well.
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…or do I have that last bit wrong?

I work in aviation regulatory law but, a friend of mine does work in this arena. I did ask him if my analog existed in the nautical world and he was able to walk me through how he’d managed to avoid any regulatory oversight. There’s SOLAS but, other than that, it’s a gap that apparently needs to be closed.

I don’t know, I’m an aircraft structural engineer and, based upon what technical commentary I did hear him make, it kinda sounds to me like he knows what he’s talking about.

I don’t know about the others, but Coast Guard gets paid regardless. These events justify their budget. It wasn’t an “extra cost” to the taxpayers.