Linux distros recommandations
Hello, I wanna know which distro could be could for productivity (not gaming). Maybe a debian based one, I don’t know and I don’t care about the desktop env. Thx!
Will antivirus be more significant on Linux desktop after this xz-util backdoor?
I understand that no Operating System is 100% safe. Although this backdoor is likely only affects certain Linux desktop users, particularly those running unstable Debian or testing builds of Fedora (like versions 40 or 41), **Could this be a sign that antivirus software should be more widely used on Linux desktops? ** ( I know...
Please share your power optimizations to maximize battery life
I’ve installed TLP on my Lenovo ThinkBook laptop and was wondering if there are additional steps I can take to extend the battery life when using the laptop unplugged....
Finally switched to Wayland with KDE+NVIDIA
Just wanted to share for the 10 people like me who has with an Nvidia + dual screen setup on ArchLinux (btw) with KDE Plasma desktop that since the new plasma 6 update I can finally use the Wayland session option!...
Can Linux be dual booted on a computer with Windows?
I have a Lenovo Yoga running Windows 10 on a 1TB SSD and at some point will probably have to upgrade it to Windows 11. I use it for school and have to keep Windows on it for now because of what I’m currently doing. I want to start getting into Linux in hopes of making the switch sometime down the line. Is partitioning the disk...
I made a plain text Linux cheat sheet as a reference and for beginners. (cerium.cc)
If you have any suggestions or criticisms, feel free to comment them....
Is Clonezilla still a solid choice for complete backup and restoration of partition(s) / drive(s) nowadays?
My dear lemmings,...
What application do you use to rdp into your Linux machine from you mobile (android) (lemmy.zip)
Whenever I try to remote into my Linux machines I get an image that looks like attached the. Remotings into Windows works fine. Do u have to use another application? What do y’all recommend?
LMDE just rocks (lemmy.ml)
I have been testing for a few weeks Mint, originally started on 21.2 on an old 2012 MacBook Air… the OS was flying! As I was looking at this now 10 years old machine, now back to usable speed again I was pleasantly surprised. On my desktop was still running Fedora that is just a bit more shiny and has the latest “stable”...
Linus Torvalds interview Reader's Digest - 2001 (lemmy.ml)
Shamelessly copied from a post on a Lemmy look alike site :)...
Gentoo goes Binary (packages) (www.gentoo.org)
To speed up working with slow hardware and for overall convenience, we’re now also offering binary packages for download and direct installation! For most architectures, this is limited to the core system and weekly updates - not so for amd64 and arm64 however. There we’ve got a stunning >20 GByte of packages on our mirrors,...
The CEO of PROTON answers YOUR questions! Drive, Linux support, Photos, features, and a lot more! (tilvids.com)
The Linux Experiment Channel (From Nick) is on Peertube, and it federates right into Lemmy as a community
Really, how awesome is that?...
The cost of maintaining Xorg (mastodon.social)
Best lesser-known distribution/DE for low-end machines?
I know Debian and others can breathe life into older machines. But i wonder if there are any distros with serious optimizations that I haven’t heard of. I’ve already tried MX Linux on an old Thinkpad SL400, and didn’t see any difference from plain Debian....
A visual guide to ACL Access-Control Lists (lemmy.g97.top)
Topics for a Linux intro course
Hello fellow Linux Lemmings!...
I am looking for help with switching from Windows to Linux
I’ve been thinking about switching to Linux for a while, but there are some things that make me want to stay on Windows. For example, Gaming and installation of graphics card and software availability....
Why tile?
I feel like my eyes can only look at one thing at a time. I just have shortcuts to switch between programs....
I Compiled the Linux Kernel myself for the first time
It’s not really a big deal, but I am currently writing this using a linux kernel I compiled from source, which certainly feels like an accomplishment. The Arch Wiki has made the process fairly easy to follow. I just took the stock Arch Linux configuration without changes for now....
AlmaLinux No Longer Aims For 1:1 Compatibility With RHEL (www.phoronix.com)
Best Laptop for Linux
Hello all,...
First Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha with COSMIC DE Drops on August 8 - OMG! Ubuntu (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
Must have packages/extentions/etc?
I’m new to Linux, been using it for the past couple weeks now and I’m on CachyOS. I absolutely love it....