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Plasma 6.1: The BEST LINUX DESKTOP (www.youtube.com)
Linux distro for an ancient Pentium PC
I need some help finding a distro for a very old machine....
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...
what are the pros and cons of apt vs flatpak?
target OS is debian or linux mint
anti-snap stance is anti-consumer
The title is a quote from Mastodon. I’ve always seen dislike towards snap so I was taken back when I saw this stance. The person who wrote this was referring to Tuxedo Laptops....
GNU Nano gains optional modern keybindings – OSnews (www.osnews.com)
I almost feel like this a somewhat pointless feature. It’s almost easier to just learn the default ones as opposed to adding “-modernbindings” or creating an “enano” variant/copy.
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 it possible to use Linux without the command line?
We’ve all heard it before: People claiming Linux isn’t a viable alternative cause you can’t run it without using the command line....
Gaming vs Regular Distros
TL;DR: Is there really a performance benefit to a gaming distro over a regular distro? Or is it more of a “this is the least work” to get setup?...
18+ What are the differences between the 'base' of various Linux distributions?
I’ve been using linux desktop for a year or so now. One noteable thing i keep seeing is that one person will say I dont like XYZ distrobution because of its base. But I am still a little unsure what is meant by it. I am assuming the main difference between each base is the choice of package management(?). But what other...
VLC Player
VLC is the supreme of all open source projects, you used it in school, college, work and home....
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Are all Linux vendor kernels insecure? A new study says yes, but there's a fix (www.zdnet.com)
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[SOLVED] Any DE or distro without touch support?
I have an old AIO PC and its touch panel is not working properly. Are there any DEs or distros that doesnt have touch support?...
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Cool distros to try
I’m pretty comftable with linux mint right now but i want to peruse the wares so to speak, what are some cool or interesting distros that do things differently than mint?...
Uuh grub? (programming.dev)
nvm a restart fixed it this happend due to accidentally holding down the down arrow for about 40 minutes. anyone know what on earth is happening here?...
CAD Software Suggestion
I am currently on win10 but have been toying with mint and liking it. I intend on fully switching over soon. I have also been toying with the idea of some simple 3D modeling, like making custom parts for projects around my house. Maybe using a CAD software to generate stls for a 3D print or using it to spec out parts for a...
Xubuntu 24.04: A minimal install that really means it (www.theregister.com)
Systemd wants to expand to include a sudo replacement (outpost.fosspost.org)
Is it possible to erase the UEFI/BIOS using dd or rm -rf on Linux ? (yt3.ggpht.com)
Audacity 3.5 Released with Cloud Saving, Beat Detection, Pitch Shifting, and More (9to5linux.com)
Why is folder sharing between host and guest in KVM so hard?
I’m having the hardest tine setting up a shared folder between a Linux host and Win11guest. I want to get rid of dual boot, but there are a few programs that I use which are Win only. I have set up a VB VM, but I want a fine tuned KVM VM. On VB sharing is trivial, but I can’t get it to work in KVM. I have the host sharing...
Using ChatGPT with Linux
Last night I was nearly tearing my hair out trying to get a crappy inkjet printer installed when I turned to ChatGPT for help; 5 minutes later it was done (driver issues)....
ext2: mark as deprecated - kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree (git.kernel.org)
Gentoo Linux Becomes a Software in the Public Interest Project Because…Bookkeeping and Taxes (fossforce.com)
Help with HDD
I have a 4TB HDD that I use to store music, films, images, and text files. I have a 250GB SDD that I use to install my OS and video games. So far I didn’t have any problem with this setup, obviously it’s a bit slower when it reads the HDD but nothing too serious, but lately it’s gotten way worse, where it just lags too...
Are there any things in Linux that need to be started over from scratch?
I’m curious how software can be created and evolve over time. I’m afraid that at some point, we’ll realize there are issues with the software we’re using that can only be remedied by massive changes or a complete rewrite....
Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux!
I thought I’ll make this thread for all of you out there who have questions but are afraid to ask them. This is your chance!...
What's your experience with Electron alternatives
Electron is a widely hated framework on Linux, but what about the alternatives like Neutralinojs?...
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...
Those who custom configure their kernel: what did you gain?
Curious to know the coolest things you achieved by configuring your kernel. I know kernel config can be boring, but I’m hoping someone will have an impressive answer....
Linux users with uncommon or unusual setups: tell us about it
I’ll start with mine. yes part of this was to brag about my somewhat but not too unusual setup. But I also wanna learn from your setups!...
Btw (lemmy.ml)