How to choose a computer/laptop/device that is better compatible with linux? Are there certain things to look out for when shopping?
I apologize if this has been asked a ton, still migrating to lemmy. Still stuck on crappy reddit out of habbit, but i’ve found the lemmy universe to be much more helpful....
Missing mp4 thumbnails in nemo?
some thumbnails are missing in nemo, the size for thumbnails is set to 64 gb, the curious thing is it fails to generate some SMALLER thumbnails, for example, i have one file thats around 100 mb, has a thumbnails, next to it one with 80, no thumbnail, i tried some common tricks like deleting totem.thumbnailer but nothing seems to...
Trying Out & Benchmarking Bcachefs On Linux 6.7 (www.phoronix.com)
Anyone have experience with Intel Arc GPUs?
I’m considering building a new machine soon and was looking at the Intel Arc GPUs as a possibility. Anyone have experience using them in their system? I’m on Arch btw
Plasma Bigscreen
Does anyone use it? plasma-bigscreen.org...
What distro for a MacBook pro late 2013 15'
I have this laptop getting tired sitting in a drawer and asks me to work 🤪...
Win 365 Coca-Cola cans only for Germany People can get them! (track.affsun.com)
Win 365 Coca-Cola cans only for Germany People can get them!
What has been your experience with Flatpak?
I’ve been involved with Linux for a long time, and Flatpak almost seems too good to be true:...
Just learned about AppImageLauncher (lemmy.world)
I just found out about AppImageLauncher, a package handler for AppImages. It organizes them, creates desktop files for you and handles updates and removal....
My few remaining gripes with linux
It’s mostly libinput. Why the hell can’t I easily change scroll speed on Gnome and not on KDE? Why does gnome have a simple tool (gnome tweaks) to change the trackpad cooldown to change the time trackpad doesn’t work as a substitute for good palm rejection and KDE doesn’t? Why is it a bit of a pain in both to change...
Why are gnome devs like this? (sh.itjust.works)
Using Asciiquarium for Aquarium in Linux Terminal (itsfoss.com)
LibreOffice 7.5.8 Is Here as the Last Update in the Series, Upgrade to LibreOffice 7.6 Now (9to5linux.com)
Audacity 3.4 Released with Music Workflows, New Exporter, and More (9to5linux.com)
Dock / Panel suggestions
I guess this is not available. Still asking just for sure....
Are there any downsides to using Homebrew as a package manager on Linux?
I’m especially concerned about it being somehow broken, unwieldy, insecure or privacy-invasive....
Everyday Use of GNU Guix (www.youtube.com)
WAYLAND in 2023: how GOOD (or BAD) is it? Apps, GPUs, desktops, gaming... (www.youtube.com)
GNOME is (Gradually!) Dropping X11 (youtu.be)
[SOLVED] Can't access drive on linux/windows dual boot
I have two drives, an ssd with windows and ubuntu installed in dual boot, and an hdd with some personal files....
How to package software for many distributions in their native package format?
What solutions out there can package software in the native package format? I only found fpm (effing package management) and OBS (Open Build Service) so far....
KDE Plasma 6.0 Approved For Fedora 40 - Including Dropping The X11 Session (www.phoronix.com)
Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.1 Brings Revamped Upgrade Utility, Latest KDE Software (9to5linux.com)
Cyber hunt - A technical adventure for Unix fans! (cyb.farm)
I’ve been working on this project for over a year now, and I’m sure many people here will like it !...