Duplicati never completes a back up to ANY service (that I've tried). I set up the back up, then click run, and it will upload for maybe 1-2 minutes, then it just.. stops. I have tried with large backups, and again with smaller backups. Does it work for anyone else? I have tried different cloud storage services, such as filen and google drive, and it just never finishes. Am i doing something wrong here?

TIA

Finally, Europeans get back their freedom. /s

Argentina's lower house of Congress approved President Javier Milei's labor reform bill, which grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining.

I've noticed a lot of posts lately that are just spam for slopware, often not even having anything to do with self-hosting. As sad as I am about it, I'm pretty close to unsubscribing to keep spam out of my Lemmy feeds.

Before doing so, though, I wanted to ask if there was any formal policy or rule for the community that could help cut down on thr spam, and if so, what would be most useful for me to do when I see a spam post? That I'd, is the Report button the right tool, is there some other way to let moderators know?

heyhey,

this here might contain two questions actually.

1. got an idea, what instrument might suit me?
2. how, actually learn?

background

i am not new to learng stuff by myself, mostly languages in the widest sense. the only thing i can't really get my head around is music. i know rudimentary how to read notes, but ofc don't really grasp what they mean. when i learned a bit about electronics, that explained a lot more about music for me. i tried to learn the recorder (bc its was there) and keyboard (bc super versatile). by now, that all didn't work. i am a beginner.

i guess that is abt how these are played. i am used to grab a book sit down in a comfy position and read. keyboards need setup and are relatively large. the recorder is small and portable, but you need a decent body position, to control your breath.

i was thinking about some kind of ukulele, maybe? how do i build a habit, that works for practice?

update

ty all! all your comments really helped a lot to think clearer abt the why qnd what. i am a little overwhelmed and can't answer each of you. but tyvm! in some cases i feel like there is an answer that needs to get out. in others i don't know what to say other than "ty for sharing!"

i grabbed a guitar from a friend, now my fingies hurt. but i am also surprised of how quick you can get interesting results from such an instrument. i will try it out a bit longer and then maybe try a ukulele. i know they are quite different, but more similar to each other tgan to flute or keys.

maybe there's a journey starting. :)

Ahead of local elections that serve as a bellwether for next year’s presidential campaign, the National Rally says it is the victim of an increasingly radical left wing.

France’s far right is framing the death of an activist associated with far-right groups as a moment akin to the murder of Charlie Kirk in the United States.

The National Rally has in recent days started pointing to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon as proof the poll-topping populist party is the victim of an increasingly radical political left, much as the MAGA movement in the United States did following Kirk’s assassination last year.

With key municipal elections next month serving as a bellwether of the National Rally’s electability heading into the 2027 presidential race, the incident has deepened the fissures in France’s polarized politics and fueled fears of further violence.

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The County of Los Angeles filed suit today against social media gaming platform Roblox alleging that the platform failed to protect children from predatory behavior. The lawsuit alleges that while Roblox markets itself as a safe digital space for creativity, it is in reality an unsafe online environment that has become a breeding ground for predators.

The rebrand coincides with the opening of a new broadcast centre at News Corp Australia’s Sydney headquarters, officially launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns.

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• Russian Railways (RZhD) cargo volumes dropped by 5.6 percent in 2025 to a 16-year low due to reduced shipments of oil, construction materials, metals, and coal, resulting from both the rising demands of Russia’s war economy and increasingly challenging global markets.
• Russia’s mounting debt places RZhD at the center of the country’s economic challenges, as the rail network’s historically lower debt levels have risen sharply amid plunging freight volumes, high interest rates, and a broader economic downturn.
• RZhD will face mounting serious financial difficulties due to the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine, increasing Western sanctions, and rising financing costs despite being considered “too big to fail.”

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As RZhD’s operations account for 2.5 percent of Russia’s GDP, the company is widely considered “too big to fail.” RZhD will inexorably face mounting serious financial difficulties due to the war against Ukraine, increasing Western sanctions, and rising financing costs. As the simplest cost-saving solution, ending the war against Ukraine is apparently still not under serious consideration. The government continues to consider all options, including increasing cargo tariffs and/or subsidies, cutting taxes, and/or converting RZhD’s debts to company shares. According to Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin, the ministry is also going to start shifting cargo flows from road to rail transport to improve RZhD’s finances, even though the transportation of many goods is cheaper and more convenient by lorry than by railway.

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In what could be seen as either a desperate or a brilliant idea, RZhD is now testing global finance markets for investment capital. On February 6, Russian Railways press service announced, “This is the first issue in yuan [Renminbi (RMB)] for Russian Railways placed exchange-traded bonds in [RMB] on the Russian market for the first time [...] While RZhD’s RMB bond issue will provide the state monopoly with some interim economic relief, it is significant that it was issued in RMB rather than rubles. This is an apparent acknowledgement of Russian investors’ wariness of the ruble’s long-term stability.

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Religious groups and unions have made submissions to a Queensland parliamentary committee probing new laws that would ban certain phrases and expressions.

The Islamic Council of Queensland and the Archdiocese of Brisbane raised concerns about religious freedom and civil liberties.

What's next?

The committee will table its report on February 27.

The legislation before the parliament does not specifically ban any phrases, but it gives the government of the day the power to outlaw a phrase through regulation.

The legislation would allow the government to ban an expression if the attorney-general was satisfied it was regularly used to incite discrimination, hostility, or violence towards a relevant group.

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The tactic is part of a new Asia-Pacific strategy that outlines Madrid’s priorities for the next three years. The document, seen by Bloomberg News ahead of its release on Friday (Feb 20), calls for more high-level meetings and economic exchanges between Spain and China, while encouraging other European countries to coordinate on their relationship with Beijing.

“Spain seeks to advance a positive and ambitious bilateral agenda with China, reinforcing the comprehensive strategic partnership as well as the excellent bilateral relationship,” the strategy says.

The tactic is part of a new Asia-Pacific strategy that outlines Madrid’s priorities for the next three years. The document, seen by Bloomberg News ahead of its release on Friday (Feb 20), calls for more high-level meetings and economic exchanges between Spain and China, while encouraging other European countries to coordinate on their relationship with Beijing.

“Spain seeks to advance a positive and ambitious bilateral agenda with China, reinforcing the comprehensive strategic partnership as well as the excellent bilateral relationship,” the strategy says.

Germany's industrial sector cut around 124,000 jobs in 2025 as the economy struggles, according to an analysis by consulting firm EY seen by dpa.

The automotive industry was hardest hit, shedding around 50,000 positions, while the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors lost roughly 2,000 jobs.

Around 1.9 million people with a higher education qualification in Germany were at risk of poverty in 2025, around 350,000 more than in 2022, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office requested by the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW).