Email. That helped immensely.
Gmail can mail Yahoo, but Yahoo can't directly see my Gmail account name, unless we directly interact first.
I think that sums it up.
So I can use either "CLIENT" to communicate across the Fediverse, but my credentials only work on the server I created them at.
I think I got it. I'm watch the link later👍
Yes, you got it.
Awesome 👍
With your information, and realizing I still have made virtually no progress...
Ugh. This is ridiculous. I was aware Apple did shiesty stuff, but never heard of anyone else.
The difference is staggering, and I have to believe something similar has happened.
This laptop was previously my test bed for Linux itself. Old Faithful, if you know what I mean. Got me confident enough to actually use Linux. Compile stuff. Tinker. 🥰
Got me to acquire another, newer laptop for Linux. Confidence, even if only a drop.
Thank you for replying and sharing. I can't think of anything else being the issue.
I dunno...
But I switched to proton 6.x and dx10 and now it's running, even if it crashes trying to change the settings.
Now I've got to figure out installing mods for single player... Using flatpak...
Just can't change any of the graphic settings without it crashing.
Running at 1280x720 at 60fps
All lowest settings though. Good enough.
Wayland is default on Gnome.
Corroded... that's something I hadn't considered...
This is my "outside" laptop... been using it in places I wouldn't want to risk a more expensive machine... 🤔 think I'll disassemble it and check for corrosion...
Could be something in the process of breaking... could explain the erratic behaviors, I guess?
I haven't tried any other distro yet. I've been with Debian my whole Linux life. But I might try XFCE again... that was my preferred desktop for years, only the new update triggered me to try Gnome properly.
I found a web site, biosbug.com, and was able to generate an unlock code.
Yeah, really looks like I ought to do a clean install I think.
The system takes forever to boot, but it's pretty responsive after...
I appreciate the help and info greatly. I'll eventually get it right! 🤦♂️
I didn't think I had anything held... 🫣
Yeah... I'm thinking the SSD is the route... fresh install...
Your comment about Wi-Fi and net install... yeah... I was assuming my phone set to USB share would work OOTB... probably won't though, eh?
I think I'll snag the Gnome install media and just stick with that.
Currently, this system is running very decent. At least as well as it did brand new with original software... except the boot times...
If I go the SSD route, the drive can be left as is in case I totally screw up. I can use the same enclosure from the SSD on the HDD.
Is it really that simple? I haven't ROMd in 5yrs/since A/B partitioning.
GApps incl?