Can we please talk about Linux? (6.12.4)

$ uname -a
Linux lm 6.12.4 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Mon Dec  9 09:09:32 PST 2024 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

real 375.52
user 17582.03
sys 3456.69

Using NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-565.77.run for graphics drivers, and
selecting the MIT/GPL licensed branch.  This binary blob is
a new, new-feature release.

In related news, got a pair of Sennheiser Accentum Bluetooth
headphones, which paired with Linux Mint with no problem.

Also built vlc so I could test some features, and included projectM
with it.  NP: Paul_Oakenfold_-_Essential_Mix_Live_At_China.mp3
(Am I showing my age?  That file is dated "Dec 13  2002".)  Visualization
goodness working, once I added a symlink for the font that the projectM
module was looking for.

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   OS: Linux 6.12.4 Release: Mint 21.3 Mem: 258G
   "I bet the human brain is a kludge. - Marvin Minsky"