many software developers who love && use Linux agree that the Zoom experience on Linux sucks, and one of them is all about virtual backgrounds;

in short, unlike in Windows or macOS or iOS, you can only apply a virtual background in Zoom for Linux by using a chroma key; that means that Zoom for Linux requires you to have either a blue scree or green screen, or how about the infamous blue screen of death?

never mind, but, here's an actual screenshot of virtual background settings when it comes to Zoom for Linux; yep, that's definitely different than the ones you might see in Windows or macOS:

then, i thought about something; well, virtual backgrounds are supposed to hide your background which could be messy, irrelevant, or discomfort you and your colleagues; perhaps you're conferencing from your messy bedroom, or there's another one video conferencing at behind of you; i know right, 'cause i have the same situation here too!

but suddenly my cryptographically-secure random idea generator printf()s this interesting idea:

if you can't hide your messy background, then hide your messy face!

// 'cause it will protect others' faces from being visible, too!

so instead of applying my virtual background onto the back of me, what if i'm applying it the other way around;

and voila! i've hacked my body for some Matrix hype && pride on Instagram && TikTok:

@reinhart1010

just turned myself into the matrix thanks to ##zoom's poor ##virtualbackground support on ##linux;

♬ original sound - Reinhart Previano

well, sure, if Zoom for Linux start to differentiate me with my shirt (based on color) i've got some backup plans for me:

• just applying that into my shirt, or
• applying that into my skin, or
• run that transformation with this magical trick from a specific GitHub repo;

goin' to digital fashion hype, minus that AR && NFT thing;

applying that virtual background into my solid t-shirt is, in fact, also inspired by the trends of digital fashion; no, not those Bitmojis or virtual avatars, but beyond;

in recent years people have started to buy clothes && shoes which does NOT exist physically, && to 'wear" them you'll either need an AR app or email a pic of yourself to be edited, seriously!

but speaking about NFTs, no, 'cause i've some different opinions about the so-called blockchains, NFTs, smart contracts, "web 3.0" and so on; but that's another story to tell, so stay tuned if i announce it for ya!

some last words[] for ya;

&& seriously, i'll never be the same again thanks to the limitations of Zoom for Linux; not just be able to write codes for many projects, then able to speak programming languages in daily life (as recommended by Tim Cook in 2017), && soon i'm able to not just wear, but be, the code that i have every day;

so yeah, soon i'll be one with my code; no, not that Visual Studio Code, but every code with i create, work, && love; need some help, summon a new instance of me && i'll help you through wading a field full of bugs[], overflows[] && NullPointerExceptions[];

is this what it feels when hacker culture meets cyberpunk? i don't know, but this could be a new one;

&& speaking of that digital rain background;

that piece of art was taken from this site, which does not specify whether the image is appropriate for commercial use; maybe the site took this thing from Pinterest or DeviantArt, but again i'm unsure about that;

since those images don't seem to be available over Unsplash && some public domain image repos, i'll currently considering creating a new one myself with a specific shade of green, which could be a great brand identity for the rootheads;