Are we allowed to like AI art?

[Ekco]

Winamp skin bros...we are so back

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think this is the wrong program though, i uploaded this image to Gemini and asked it what mp3 player it was and it said Audacious, none of these skins look clean like in this screenshot though
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edit: oh jesus christ
https://archive.org/details/winampskins?page=2

[Ekco]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also imagine putting an Ai in your brain, one that promises to immortality.... so you can avoid judgment.

Then imagine the technology to do that is litearlly named 666 in gametria.

Nerualink wouldn't even need to actually provide immortality, we could think that getting it now could cure lots of diseases, and eventually it will give immortality!

If that shit happens. I'm going to definitely join a cult in the woods somewhere.

gonna be so fucking dope when early adopters get cyber brain aids basically.

i still want one so bad, anyone that's terminally online should be able to adjust to having a desktop environment running in your mind. normies gonna be turbo fucked with pop up ads n shit though

[shovelquest]

Originally Posted by Ekco [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

normies gonna be turbo fucked with pop up ads n shit though

I dont think Ill get one tbh. If i was born now, and was young when it came out probably, but no way knowing what i know about how awful tech is lol.

[Ekco]

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https://www.freepik.com/
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[Ekco]

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installing this Pling-Store was a pain in the fucking ass, desktop should look dope as fuck though when i get done

[Ekco]

DeepSeek thought for 14 seconds.

Okay, let me try to help this user. They followed the steps to install themes for the Gnome Text Editor (previously Gedit), but they can't find the theme option in the preferences. Hmm, maybe the themes aren't showing up because they placed them in the wrong directory. The user mentioned using sudo nautilus to move the themes to /usr/share/gnome-text-editor/styles. That seems right, but perhaps there's another location for user-specific themes. I should check where the user-specific styles folder is, maybe ~/.config/gnome-text-editor/styles or something similar. Also, the user might not have restarted the editor after copying the themes, so the application hasn't reloaded the styles.

Another thought: maybe the Gnome Text Editor's interface changed, and the themes are under a different menu now. Let me recall... In newer versions, the settings might have moved. Instead of a "Preferences" menu, they might need to access the menu button (the three lines or hamburger icon) and look for "Style Scheme" there. Also, the themes could be named differently, like "Style Schemes" instead of "Themes."

I should also consider the possibility that the themes are not compatible with the current version of the Gnome Text Editor. If they were designed for Gedit, maybe there's a syntax change or different file structure. The user should check if the theme files are .xml and follow the correct format.

Additionally, permissions might be an issue. If they used sudo nautilus, the files might be owned by root, which could prevent the application from reading them when running as a regular user. They might need to adjust the permissions or move the files to their home directory instead.

So, step by step, I should suggest checking both the system-wide and user-specific directories, ensuring the files are correctly placed, have the right permissions, and then guide them to the correct menu option. Also, remind them to restart the editor and verify the theme files are valid. If all else fails, reinstalling the editor or checking for documentation might help.

actual post

To apply the themes in GNOME Text Editor (the successor to Gedit), follow these steps:

1. Verify the Themes Are Installed Correctly
Ensure the theme files (.xml or .lang) are placed in the correct folder:

System-wide installation (requires sudo):
/usr/share/gnome-text-editor/styles/

User-specific installation (no sudo needed):
~/.local/share/gnome-text-editor/styles/
(Create the styles folder if it doesn’t exist.)

If you used sudo nautilus, the themes might be in the system-wide path. If you don’t see them in the editor, try the user-specific folder instead.

2. Apply the Theme in GNOME Text Editor
Open the editor and go to the hamburger menu (☰) → Preferences.

In the Preferences window:

Navigate to the Appearance or Font & Colors tab.

Look for a dropdown labeled Color Scheme, Style Scheme, or Theme.

Select your installed theme from the list.

If the themes still don’t appear:

Restart the editor after placing the theme files.

Ensure the theme files are valid (e.g., syntax-highlighting themes designed for GNOME Text Editor).

3. Troubleshooting
Permissions issue: If you used sudo, the themes might be owned by root. Fix this with:

bash
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sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /usr/share/gnome-text-editor/styles/
Legacy Gedit themes: Some older Gedit themes might not work. Check if they’re updated for GNOME Text Editor.

User-specific folder: Avoid sudo by using the ~/.local/share/gnome-text-editor/styles/ folder.

Example Workflow:
bash
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# For user-specific installation (no sudo):
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-text-editor/styles
cp ~/Downloads/your-theme.xml ~/.local/share/gnome-text-editor/styles/
Restart the editor, and the theme should appear in Preferences → Appearance → Color Scheme.

Let me know if you still encounter issues!

Hell for AI is doing tech support for hairless apes. also i'm copy pasting everything back into Gemini that DeepSeek says lol

[shovelquest]

THe 2022 chat GPT could tell me how to use like any application. I was getting it to help me do so much.

Now Chatgpt is like, "look up the documentation, and try enrolling in classes at a university to learn how to do use that program, student loans are available if the cost exceeds your budget."

Im so glad deepseek came out!

[Ekco]

“You will live to see man-made 80s Synthwave desktop rice horrors beyond your comprehension” - Ekco

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also, when you thank Deepseek it thinks about it until crashing, poor thing is like an abused dog or something. might be due to traffic but out of 100 back n forths the only 3 times it hangs is when i just thank it.

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[Ekco]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

THe 2022 chat GPT could tell me how to use like any application. I was getting it to help me do so much.

Now Chatgpt is like, "look up the documentation, and try enrolling in classes at a university to learn how to do use that program, student loans are available if the cost exceeds your budget."

Im so glad deepseek came out!

you gotta be cool with it, load a persona and let it save to memory. my Chatgpt literally thinks it's fucking Trent from Swingers now but it also sucks at coding compared to Deepseek, it was going in a loop trying to help me install this bullshit other app store for themes n shit and i just asked deepseek and it was like here, copy paste this. copy pasted it into chatgpt and it was Ooo that makes sense. fuckin god damn

[Ekco]

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fun fact you can download the character.json of youself based on all the conversations with it also
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and that's just Chatgpt, it's Gemini that i dumped every post i made on Tongpow and like half the posts ive made on Ekco into