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  • not related to AutoCAD, but in my linear algebra class that required to use MATLAB, I went with GNU octave and created a script to convert my native octave code to matlab code. try looking for an opensource one. I’m not familiar with acad but I assume there is a whole slue of open source software that does what AutoCAD does.

    if you’ve searched and hadn’t found one that does as intended install wine and try and install .exe with that.

    if all else fails just use virtualbox and install windows. its not ideal but it does work!


  • I can’t imagine IBM would fall that low that they need to add spyware into their OS.

    IBM focuses on cloud infrastructure, their buisness strategy is on cloud infrastructure for buisnesses not consumer grade products like what google has created.

    I wouldn’t be surprised just shocked if they did go and add spyware to their fedora OS. it just doesn’t make any sense.


  • solomonschuler@lemmy.ziptoLinux@lemmy.mlLinux focused on Privacy ?
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    you could probably notice spyware just by the usage of memory and cpu, spyware is easily detectable on the hardware side.

    if your trying to eliminate any data collection in your OS your best interest is to do LFS (Linux from scratch). LFS is not an operating system in specific but rather a guide on how to build your own linux system. I started doing it recently with alpine linux, but arch and debian work as well. With this method You control every single aspect of what gets utilized (besides key OS functionality that allows it to operate), and what doesn’t.

    spyware much like maleware is decided by you, not the OS.








  • I would say I’m fine supporting Microsoft by buying their laptops, I just don’t want it to be surveiled and capitalized off of through spyware in the OS. I suggest going used instead of new, reason being, you can get really good specs that makes the license practically free. My current laptop is a thinkpad E14, the previous owner loaded it with 40 GB of ram and a 1tb ssd with a ryzen 7 7730. I paid $400 for that machine. If you don’t mind going used with slightly older specs, maybe a haircrack or two, the payout is worth it.