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ColdWater@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 months ago

This is the only Windows thing left on my computer

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This is the only Windows thing left on my computer

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ColdWater@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 months ago
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  • Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    GET THE SANDPAPER

    • Rolivers@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3 months ago

      Not worth the microplastic. Just put a sticker over it.

    • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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      3 months ago

      The logo is embedded on the keycap to let the light passthrough

  • EponymousBosh@awful.systems
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    3 months ago

    I’m petty enough to put stickers over mine.

    • BlessedDog@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      My keyboard came with both windows and Mac keycaps, so I put the mac one since it isn’t a corporate logo. Plus the symbol signifies a culturally significant sight in my country.

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net
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      3 months ago

      I respect this.

    • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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      3 months ago

      Yeah that’s what I’m gonna do on mine

    • SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      If you want an alternative, lab label tape is a bit pricy but is super durable, comes in fun colors, doesn’t leave residue, and sticks for practically forever.

      • EponymousBosh@awful.systems
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        The “sticker” is actually an off-cut from a laptop skin from my other laptop (which also runs Linux, and also has a sticker over its Windows key :P), so it’s held up pretty well

  • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    Super key? That’s not Window’s specfic, it’s just a logo.

    • phar@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      Wow

  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org
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    3 months ago

    Why is there a Win-Lock option? I get Caps Lock and Fn-Lock but is there any other reason besides saving a finger for the all-important Win-Ctrl-Alt-Shift-L shortcut to open LinkedIn? /s

    • Igilq@szmer.info
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      Its on gaming laptops so when you are playing, you dont accidentally open windows menu

      • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org
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        3 months ago

        Oh, so it does the reverse of what I thought

        • Cort@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          LMAO, I thought that was a windows app store icon.

          • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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            3 months ago

            Same lol

  • Jankatarch@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Ah that one infinite bindings key.

  • mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz
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    3 months ago

    my kb came with mac keys too so i replaced win key with command, i hate it less

  • nyan@sh.itjust.works
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    If I cared that much, I could have bought a blank keycap for an extra buck when I bought my keyboard and banished that thing forever. (I own a Unicomp New Model M 103-key, which only has one Windows key to begin with, and the manufacturer will happily sell you blank or custom-text keycaps. Unfortunately, while they do sell a set that includes Tux keycaps, they’re sized for a 104-key.)

  • mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    could just replace it, no? Unless your keyboard is weird, the size of window key is pretty standard right?

    • Cort@lemmy.world
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      Not as easy on a laptop, like this is. Usually a pain in the ass to replace laptop chicklet keyboard keys, if you can even find a replacement without a windows icon

  • dorcas@beehaw.org
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    3 months ago

    For anyone interested, this is a tuxedo laptop

    • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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      Why they use derpy Tux? or is it you choosing it I think they let you do that, but atleast it’s not a Windows logo

      • dorcas@beehaw.org
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        I’ve had this laptop for some years now and I don’t remember why it has the derpy cute Tux, but I think it’s the default one. https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Individual-Keyboards.tuxedo

        • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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          Yeah it’s cute but derpy cute XD

  • Valmond@lemmy.world
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    Ooh the key that wrecked video games for decades!

    • TurboWafflz@lemmy.world
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      I still don’t get this I don’t think I’ve ever accidentally pressed it while playing a game, and I am someone who constantly presses every wrong key while typing

      • Valmond@lemmy.world
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        CTRL and ALT is used a lot in strategy games for example.

        • Hule@lemmy.world
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          I remember playing an FPS game… Heretic? Shadow Warrior? I would play it without a mouse. Alt would be a modifier on the arrow keys for strife (sidestepping). Spacebar to shoot, and you’re set for disaster.

          Space Cadet Pinball was another one. It was nice playing with Ctrl, on the corner. But hit the Win key and you instantly lost focus of the window.

  • zingo@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Throw away that key and get another one with a pinguin instead ;)

    • ColdWater@lemmy.caOP
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      3 months ago

      If it that easy ;_;

  • Ironfist79@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    A bit of acetone will fix that.

  • parpol@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    The super key

    • Sentient Loom@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      the meta key

      • Random Dent@lemmy.ml
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        Mine says ‘Code’ for some reason.

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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          3 months ago

          I typed your symptoms into the computer and it says you may have “internet connectivity problems”?

      • somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        the “window manager goes brrrrr” key

        • SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml
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          3 months ago

          ah yes. the $Mod key

          • somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            3 months ago

            $mainMod*

            • SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml
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              yeah i renamed it and wasn’t sure what tge original was

      • atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works
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        The meta key is technically a separate button. The windows key is the super key.

      • Galactose@sopuli.xyz
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        Isn’t that ALT ?

  • FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca
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    I hate that shit so much. I don’t buy keyboards with the Windows key logo on it anymore.

  • Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world
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    There are distro decals you can replace with :)

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