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There are some reasons. Networking can get messed up, so Docker Desktop "fixed that" for you, but the dirty secret is it's basically a Linux VM with Docker CE and some convenience network routes.

I agree, Rancher Desktop over Podman Desktop. But if you want to cut out Docker CE completely, I think Podman is the only option.

Podman or Rancher Desktop

If you're thinking of something like $1-2/month, also consider doing a 30 dollar 1 time thing (it saves on transaction fees) and you basically just paid for 2-3 years of donations.

I usually get a "free" sub to one of the popular draft sites by placing a $5 bet on one of the betting platforms to make a sheet. Not sure what I'm doing this year yet, but your linked once looks pretty good.

Lemmy... or Reddit, but probably Lemmy.

I might be wrong, but they meta-search across multiple providers, including their own. The real benefit is that YOU can choose which search subjects to prioritize when trying to find something specific.

For normal search stuff, this feels like "old Google" (no ai spam). For detailed searching, its better than any other engine I've used.

100%. Best option ever

I've been really happy with Kagi since switching.

I get on in the morning and forget that I haven't plugged in sometime in the afternoon when I finally figure out why it went to sleep at lunchtime.

I don't know what the rated battery life is.

We have Lenovo Thinkpads (P16) at work, works great. They're a little heavy, but the battery life is excellent.

It wouldn't be noticed by you, it's noticed by the shorter folks. I'm tall enough to "pass" for tall, but no one says "you're tall" to me. My short friends have all had to deal with this phenomenon.