Yeah, just the title. Feels good

I am a new Linux user and have settled on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS in Wayland. In Windows, I used AutoHotKey to automate the keyboard to type repetitive text strings with a hotkey e.g. pressing Alt+E to type [email protected]

I believe the solution in Linux is to install an application like dotool or ydotool and then create a custom shortcut command. The problem is I cannot get dotool and ydotool to work. I'll document the issues I'm having with ydotool as there seems to be more awareness and support for this application.

I am following the instillation instructions here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1413829/how-can-i-install-and-use-the-latest-ydotool-keyboard-automation-tool-working-o

Everything seems to go fine until I get to this step and get the following error:

sudo systemctl enable ydotoold

Failed to enable unit: Unit file ydotoold.service does not exist.

I came across this issue which suggests it could be a permissions issue on /dev/uinput and tried to the solution provided in that post but I still can't enable ydotoold after a reboot.

Running this command works:

ydotoold --version

v1.0.4-38-g708e96f

But I am stuck here and not sure how to troubleshoot or progress further. Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

The main barrier for me transitioning to Linux as my main OS is finding a suitable alternative to AutoHotKey (AHK) on windows. I use AHK for all kinds of automation but haven't found a usable alternative in Wayland.

Thought I'd check here to see if anyone has any suggestions?

Would be nice to see these QOL features added:

1. When changing account using the left pull out bar, uit would be nice if a user could tap the currently logged in user name to drop down the list of users instead of only being able to tap the three dots. Very frustrating when trying to change accounts one handed.
2. Pressing Android system 'back' button when in settings minimises the app when it should move back to the pull out drawer and again to go back to the feed.

One issue I wanted to discuss is when a post thumbnail image is cropped or not-scaled to fit on my screen.

I have the "Limit thumbnails height" setting turned off, which mostly ensures the full image of a post is displayed. However, more and more I'm seeing thumbnail images cropped due to width and I have to open the image to see the full image.

Is anyone else having this issue? Is it the expected behaviour of the app? Is my desire to see the full image of each post on my feed as I scroll ridiculous?

Thanks.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27967663

Not sure if appropriate for this community but I found this video, made before Trump took office, to be very much in-line with the reality we are seeing unfold around us today and I just wanted to share it.

As title says, keen to discuss any ideas for features or gameplay enhancements that could make HD2 even better!

Mine are:

1. A startegem that allows you to view the battlefield top down from space to aim/zoom and fire/manoeuvre projectile(s).

2. Text chat and game stats available on the un-skippable post game wrap up screens.

3. Armour with a self-destruction feature, with visible countdown limited uses. Watch out for friendlies!

I have the setting that marks a post read when scrolling. Now I want to automatically hide read posts so I don't see the same content. Is this possible in Sync?

Maybe not heads in jars but certainly real-time video avatars and maybe even hologram heads!

It would be nice if there was an option for different settings per account. For example, hide NSFW on one account but show NSFW on another.

Then when I switch accounts, the settings switch also.

Is it possible to 'follow'or subscribe to individual Lemmy users so I can see their posts on my subscribed feed?

Everytime I open the app it takes me to /All where as I would like to set the default view to /Subscribed

There's nothing like the hitching and unhitching of truck trailers through a prison fence to bring peace and tranquility into your life.