linux

StickerPack updated to 79 distros and now includes 22 DEs, WMs, and shells! (github.com)

StickerPak now includes 22 different Desktop Environments, Window Managers, and shells along with 79 Linux distributions!...

[Question] From MacOS to Linux, need advice on best software packages (lemmy.ml)

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Why does Linux run so well on ARM

I’ve seen people talking about it and experienced it myself with a server, but why does Linux run so well on ARM (especially compared to Windows)?

On an older Pentium Intel Nuc, only OpenSuse can wake it up from sleep, why?

Linux Noob here...

Tracking battery current in Linux

Hello folks, is there a tool in Linux to track how much current the battery is pulling during charging? In Android there is Ampere that does this, and I’m looking for something similar. This nicely shows for example that my Android device is charging the battery with 1.5A right now.

Debian turns 30 – and important to Linux world as ever (www.theregister.com)

Linus Torvalds schools Lennart Poettering on the importance of users (m.youtube.com)

iPad side failed to upload files to Ubuntu Samba share

I have a Ubuntu(with KDE) desktop as a samba server, my iPad can view and edit the shared files. But can’t upload files properly. But it uploads only when files are put in a folder and upload the whole folder. Edit: Added screen shots

Are there any pitfalls to avoid in buying PCIe/m.2 adapters?

I’m planning on giving an older machine a small upgrade with an SSD, but since that machine does not have an m.2 port, I was thinking about buying the cheapest PCIe adapter I could find. Besides the obvious stuff like ports, PCIe gen and lane count, is there anything I should look out for? Specifically regarding Linux?

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 don't more people use desktop Linux? I have a theory you might not like (www.zdnet.com)

I’m curious to hear thoughts on this. I agree for the most part, I just wish people would see the benefit of choice and be brave enough to try it out.

Fedora 38 audio stutters

every time i go to a new song on vlc or any other audio player the song skips 3 times and then it just works until in don’t like the song and go to do it again. I think it may be related to pulseaudio or the kernel.

There's one thing keeping me from switching to Linux on my PC, it is the lack of support from FL Studio and a lot of VST plugins for music creation. (My experience using Wine has not been very good.)

installation and configuration of tigervnc on opensuse tumbleweed

installed opensuse tumblweed on proot-distro...

I switched from Windows 10 to Linux. Its great!

I was using Windows for a long time, from 95, XP, 7 and 10. Games just worked out fine, software that I needed I pirated. But I was annoyed from updates, (cannot turn off MY pc, just update and turn off option) bing, fokin bing and oh the best - F1 binded to it....