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Hi all,...

I’m not sure where to discuss this so I’m posting here since this is the hub of FOSS advocates....

To be clear, I’m not complaining that we don’t have these aforementioned applications on the Linux desktop. That’s not the point. The point is “we” still don’t have a robust way for developers to monetise their application development work....

There is a place for graphically gorgeous distro’s, but when it comes to ease and speed, Xfce is just the best for me....

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/3754933...

Earlier this year, I built a new PC and it’s running Ubuntu. I’ve been installing various apps and configuring them since then. Now, I realize I don’t have any way of knowing what I would want to reinstall, if I (for instance) lost this drive somehow....

Long time nnn user right now. But interested in hearing some other people suggestions in case I missed something more interesting.

I want to know your opinions on the best distro that is convenient for laptops. Main reason is I want to really optimize hardware performance and more specifically battery life for my University classes. I also want to try a tiling manager as they seem perfect for laptops....

When I refer to Linux, I am referring to a computer with the kernel and other software that makes up a Personal Computer....

Just don’t ask how long it took to get my dGPU working properly :D But thankfully, there were a bunch of helpful folks with tips!

A friend wants to gift me an old macbook pro he no longer uses. Specs follow:...

My main question is about /run/user/1000:...

I decided to dive heads first into window managers and need your input for your guidance. I’m absolutely not a Linux-pro. I basically never use the terminal, just started using Github, and only used Gnome (+ KDE for 1/8th the time) for now....

My objective is to ditch windows & utilize my triple monitor desktop as a cockpit style dashboard for my homeserver & lan devices along with always open widgets like music, calculator, etc....

An interesting trend graph of the most diffused distros and their adoption by users over time.

Darling is a translation layer that lets you run macOS software on Linux, not an emulator, it’s like wine but for MacOS apps.

After getting a comment from the creator of kanata (an awesome piece of software by the way) that he found my story amusing, I figured that I’d also post it here, partly as fun, partly as a cautionary tale. Also, I’d appreciate any tips as to what to check for in my system, it’s a weird feeling to know that some stuff...

Celeste is a GUI file synchronization client that can connect to virtually any cloud provider....

What do you use to send and receive SMS on your computer? I’ve tried KDE Connect but found it too buggy to use daily.