Any suggestions for cheap but decent laptops for coding?
I’m currently learning how to code (currently Python, then maybe JavaScript), but I’m not always around my desktop, and learning on my phone is not always an option (also, it can be quite cumbersome at times). Therefore, I’m looking into purchasing a laptop just for learning how to code and stuff....
Firefox 127 Released with Improved Screenshot Tool, Security Boost (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
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ONLYOFFICE 8.1 released (github.com)
-New Features...
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Accent colors for GNOME has been merged as well! (gitlab.gnome.org)
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darktable 4.8.0 released (www.darktable.org)
darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer. A virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database, lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable and enables you to develop raw images and enhance them.
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Flathub has passed 2 billion downloads
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17180451...
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I am happy for the Linux Mint team
Linux Mint as been in development for over 15 years. Its good for them to get some press coverage and positive attention....
Vivalidi 6.8 released (vivaldi.com)
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Ultramarine Linux 40 Released! (blog.fyralabs.com)
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Recommendation for a high-quality webcam for Linux
I have a Logitech C920 and am looking to upgrade. Something suitable for streaming....
Nvidia Looks Towards Linux Kernel Upstream (www.youtube.com)
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how to move to a new computer?
I just bought a new computer. I’ll install fedora silverblue. Do I just need to copy the home directory? And crontab. What else do I need to move?
Assetto Corsa Content Manager Question
Having some trouble getting the drop down list to show any details....
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VR support for GNOME Wayland is here! (gitlab.gnome.org)
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FreeBSD 14.1 vs. DragonFlyBSD 6.4 vs. NetBSD 10 vs. Linux Benchmarks (www.phoronix.com)
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Linux on old School Machines?
Hi all, the private school I work at has a tonne of old windows 7/8 era desktops in a student library. The place really needs upgrades but they never seem to prioritise replacing these machines. Ive installed Linux on some older laptops of mine and was wondering if you all think it would be worth throwing a light Linux distro on...
Is there a Linux drawing tablet, or a tablet Linux can be installed on?
I have a 2nd generation XP Pen Artist 13. It’s a great tablet and I’ve managed to make it work with my Steam Deck too....
Help with Custom EDID
Edit: Solved, while changing EDID make sure to remove the old module first and reinstall it with the new EDID...
KDE Plasma 6.1 Keyboard LED Question
I see lots of posts about KDE being able to sync the screen with LED backlit keyboards but other than saying that, no information on how to do it or what keyboards are compatible....
Disk space counted twice on root folder? (lemmy.world)
Edit: SOLVED thanks to r00ty !...
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how to start syncthing as a user service - dinit
im on a dinit based system and want to start syncthing as a regular user service. currently, its running as root (which bugs me a lot, as it’s playing on the network) using the syncthing-dinit service located at /etc/dinit.d/syncthing. i know i can run it with a custom syncthing dinit service file. but, i just want to know how...
The anti-AI sentiment in the free software communities is concerning. (lemmy.world)
Whenever AI is mentioned lots of people in the Linux space immediately react negatively. Creators like TheLinuxExperiment on YouTube always feel the need to add a disclaimer that “some people think AI is problematic” or something along those lines if an AI topic is discussed. I get that AI has many problems but at the same...
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Ubuntu App Center adds a UI for installing third-party deb files (github.com)
It's a merged pull request made by a member. Dunno which release it'd be in. This means people can double-click deb files to install again (with a warning)....
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Fixes for some issues I faced while I switched to Bazzite / Aurora-dx
So a week ago I wiped my SSD and tried Kinoite and Bazzite. I switched mostly for a fresh Wayland experience with Plasma and also so that I don’t spend too much time tinkering to solve some minor issues ( well it didn’t go as expected)....