Debian 10: Playing catch-up with the rest of the Linux world (that’s a good thing)
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/debian-10-playing-catch-up-with-the-rest-of-the-linux-world-thats-a-good-thing/

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Huawei/Honor start shipping laptops with Linux preinstalled and cheaper price in China
https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/d2u326/huaweihonor_start_shipping_laptops_with_linux/

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Please welcome Acer to LVFS
https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2019/09/11/please-welcome-acer-to-the-lvfs/

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I made a vi editor/grep command cheat sheet for others who are taking Linux college classes!

It's very basic, but it ought to help you out while first learning how to deal with text documents in the shell. Other text editors exist, but our professor (along with many others) will want you to learn, and test you on, vi editor, and the grep command.

https://imgur.com/gallery/YpX5DFI

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Speed Art Inkscape: wallpapers for the Ubuntu Linux
https://youtu.be/YMLIyH24jlA

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Kernel People

Kernel People are Strange people Sometimes ~ linus
https://youtu.be/EjR1Ht__9KE keynote

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What are your reasons for migrating to Linux?



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Yet-another pack of noscripts for TPM2+Luks boot drive encryption

grub 2.04 is coming in all distros and finally Linux can use all SecureBoot+TPM2 features (in grub 2.04 PCRs 8 and 9 are filled and changed as soon as you enter menu).

I like to have my data encrypted always and everywhere, so I wrote yet-another pack of noscripts to use TPM2 as a key-storage for Luks.

What can it do:

\- verify PCR state before sealing key and abort if some PCRs are empty

\- protect key with additional PIN (AES256), numeric or alpha-numeric

\- ask for PINs and passwords using the curses windows (dialog)

\- split secret key in chunks and protect them with different PCR policies (TPM 2.0 specification doesn't allow one policy to use more than 8 PCRs, so this noscript can split a key and use different PCR policies for each chunk)

[https://github.com/alttch/tpm-km](https://github.com/alttch/tpm-km)

p.s. it doesn't work with boot splash screens yet, will add that later.

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Linux equivalent to AMI Pro (for Windows)?

I have a friend that I would love to convert to Linux, but I cannot do that without offering him a word processor functionally equivalent to AMI Pro for Windows. He won't update his Windows XP, because his AMI Pro will not run on newer versions of Windows. I have never used AMI Pro, so that's why I'm posting a request here, in hopes that someone has used AMI Pro and now uses Linux for word processing.

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Kbdlight a program to management keyboard brightness

I just created my first [program](https://github.com/glats/kbdlight) helps you manage the brightness of your laptop keyboard.

I made this program because I was looking for a binary that would only change the brightness as [light](https://github.com/haikarainen/light), which unfortunately I did not find. The closest thing was [upower](https://upower.freedesktop.org/), but this one has many dependencies that I don't want to install, since I like to have my distro very minimalist (things of taste, please don't judge me).

I also tell you that this is my first project in C (I'm very new in C) and I would love to have contributors who can help me improve or revise this software.

Please any any criticism will be welcome.

Thank you all!

[https://github.com/glats/kbdlight](https://github.com/glats/kbdlight)

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How Linux came to the mainframe | Opensource.com
https://opensource.com/article/19/9/linux-mainframes-part-1

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What is Linux ?



From smartphones to cars, supercomputers and home appliances, home desktops to enterprise servers, the Linux operating system is everywhere.

Linux has been around since the mid-1990s and has since reached a user-base that spans the globe. Linux is actually everywhere: It?s in your phones, your thermostats, in your cars, refrigerators, Roku devices, and televisions. It also runs most of the Internet, all of the world’s top 500 supercomputers, and the world’s stock exchanges.

But besides being the platform of choice to run desktops, servers, and embedded systems across the globe, Linux is one of the most reliable, secure and worry-free operating systems available.

Here is all the information you need to get up to speed on the Linux platform.

What is Linux?

Just like Windows, iOS, and Mac OS, Linux is an operating system. In fact, one of the most popular platforms on the planet, Android, is powered by the Linux operating system. An operating system is software that manages all of the hardware resources associated with your desktop or laptop. To put it simply, the operating system manages the communication between your software and your hardware. Without the operating system (OS), the software wouldn?t function.

The Linux operating system comprises several different pieces:

1. **Bootloader –** The software that manages the boot process of your computer. For most users, this will simply be a splash screen that pops up and eventually goes away to boot into the operating system.

2. **Kernel –** This is the one piece of the whole that is actually called ?Linux?. The kernel is the core of the system and manages the CPU, memory, and peripheral devices. The kernel is the lowest level of the OS.

3. **Init system –** This is a sub-system that bootstraps the user space and is charged with controlling daemons. One of the most widely used init systems is systemd? which also happens to be one of the most controversial. It is the init system that manages the boot process, once the initial booting is handed over from the bootloader (i.e., GRUB or GRand Unified Bootloader).

4. **Daemons –** These are background services (printing, sound, scheduling, etc.) that either start up during boot or after you log into the desktop.

5. **Graphical server –** This is the sub-system that displays the graphics on your monitor. It is commonly referred to as the X server or just X.

6. **Desktop environment –** This is the piece that the users actually interact with. There are many desktop environments to choose from (GNOME, Cinnamon, Mate, Pantheon, Enlightenment, KDE, Xfce, etc.). Each desktop environment includes built-in applications (such as file managers, configuration tools, web browsers, and games).

7. **Applications –** Desktop environments do not offer the full array of apps. Just like Windows and macOS, Linux offers thousands upon thousands of high-quality software noscripts that can be easily found and installed. Most modern Linux distributions (more on this below) include App Store-like tools that centralize and simplify application installation. For example, Ubuntu Linux has the Ubuntu Software Center (a rebrand of GNOME Software? Figure 1) which allows you to quickly search among the thousands of apps and install them from one centralized location.

Why use Linux?

This is the one question that most people ask. Why bother learning a completely different computing environment, when the operating system that ships with most desktops, laptops, and servers works just fine?

To answer that question, I would pose another question. Does that operating system you?re currently using really work ?just fine?? Or, do you find yourself battling obstacles like viruses, malware, slow downs, crashes, costly repairs, and licensing fees?
If you struggle with the above, Linux might be the perfect platform for you. Linux has evolved into one of the most reliable computer ecosystems on the planet. Combine that reliability with zero cost of entry and you have the perfect solution for a desktop platform.

That’s right, zero cost o

f entry… as in free. You can install Linux on as many computers as you like without paying a cent for software or server licensing.

Let’s take a look at the cost of a Linux server in comparison to Windows Server 2016. The price of the Windows Server 2016 Standard edition is $882.00 USD (purchased directly from Microsoft). That doesn’t include Client Access License (CALs) and licenses for other software you may need to run (such as a database, a web server, mail server, etc.). For example, a single user CAL, for Windows Server 2016, costs $38.00. If you need to add 10 users, for example, that’s $388.00 more dollars for server software licensing. With the Linux server, it?s all free and easy to install. In fact, installing a full-blown web server (that includes a database server), is just a few clicks or commands away (take a look at ?Easy LAMP Server Installation? to get an idea how simple it can be).

If zero cost isn’t enough to win you over? what about having an operating system that will work, trouble free, for as long as you use it? I’ve used Linux for nearly 20 years (as both a desktop and server platform) and have not had any issues with ransomware, malware, or viruses. Linux is generally far less vulnerable to such attacks. As for server reboots, they’re only necessary if the kernel is updated. It is not out of the ordinary for a Linux server to go years without being rebooted. If you follow the regular recommended updates, stability and dependability are practically assured.

Open source

Linux is also distributed under an open source license. Open source follows these key tenants:

· The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.

· The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish.

· The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.

· The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others.

These points are crucial to understanding the community that works together to create the Linux platform. Without a doubt, Linux is an operating system that is ?by the people, for the people?. These tenants are also a main factor in why many people choose Linux. It?s about freedom and freedom of use and freedom of choice.

What is a “distribution?”

Linux has a number of different versions to suit any type of user. From new users to hard-core users, you’ll find a “flavor” of Linux to match your needs. These versions are called distributions (or, in the short form, “distros”). Nearly every distribution of Linux can be downloaded for free, burned onto disk (or USB thumb drive), and installed (on as many machines as you like).

Popular Linux distributions include:

· LINUX MINT

· MANJARO

· DEBIAN

· UBUNTU

· ANTERGOS

· SOLUS

· FEDORA

· ELEMENTARY OS

· OPENSUSE

Each distribution has a different take on the desktop. Some opt for very modern user interfaces (such as GNOME and Elementary OS’s Pantheon), whereas others stick with a more traditional desktop environment (openSUSE uses KDE).

You can check out the top 100 distributions on the [Distrowatch](https://distrowatch.com/).

And don’t think the server has been left behind. For this arena, you can turn to:

· Red Hat Enterprise Linux

· Ubuntu Server

· Centos

· SUSE Enterprise Linux

Some of the above server distributions are free (such as Ubuntu Server and CentOS) and some have an associated price (such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Enterprise Linux). Those with an associated price also include support.

Which distribution is right for you?

Which distribution you use will depend on the answer to three simple questions:

· How skilled of a computer user are you?

· Do you prefer a modern or a standard desktop interface?

· Server or desktop?

If your computer skills are fairly basic, you’ll want to stick with a newbie-friendly distribution such as Linux Mint, Ubuntu (Figure 3), Elementary OS or Deepin. If your skill set extends into the above-average range, you could go with a distribution like Debian or Fedora. If, however, you’ve pretty much mastered the craft of computer and system admi

nistration, use a distribution like Gentoo. If you really want a challenge, you can build your very own Linux distribution, with the help of Linux From Scratch.

If you’re looking for a server-only distribution, you will also want to decide if you need a desktop interface, or if you want to do this via command-line only. The Ubuntu Server does not install a GUI interface. This means two things your server won’t be bogged down loading graphics and you’ll need to have a solid understanding of the Linux command line. However, you can install a GUI package on top of the Ubuntu Server with a single command like sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop. System administrators will also want to view a distribution with regards to features. Do you want a server-specific distribution that will offer you, out of the box, everything you need for your server? If so, CentOS might be the best choice. Or, do you want to take a desktop distribution and add the pieces as you need them? If so, Debian or Ubuntu Linux might serve you well.

Installing Linux

For many people, the idea of installing an operating system might seem like a very daunting task. Believe it or not, Linux offers one of the easiest installations of all operating systems. In fact, most versions of Linux offer what is called a Live distribution ? which means you run the operating system from either a CD/DVD or USB flash drive without making any changes to your hard drive. You get the full functionality without having to commit to the installation. Once you’ve tried it out, and decided you wanted to use it, you simply double-click the “Install” icon and walk through the simple installation wizard.

Typically, the installation wizards walk you through the process with the following steps (We’ll illustrate the installation of Ubuntu Linux):

· Preparation: Make sure your machine meets the requirements for installation. This also may ask you if you want to install third-party software (such as plugins for MP3 playback, video codecs, and more).

· Wireless setup (if necessary): If you are using a laptop (or machine with wireless), you’ll need to connect to the network, in order to download third-party software and updates.

· Hard drive allocation (Figure 4): This step allows you to select how you want the operating system to be installed. Are you going to install Linux alongside another operating system (called “dual booting”), use the entire hard drive, upgrade an existing Linux installation, or install over an existing version of Linux.

· Location: Select your location from the map.

· Keyboard layout: Select the keyboard for your system.

· User setup: Set up your username and password.

That’s it. Once the system has completed the installation, reboot and you’re ready to go. For a more in-depth guide to installing Linux, take a look at “How to Install and Try Linux the Absolutely Easiest and Safest Way” or download the Linux Foundation’s PDF guide for Linux installation.

Installing software on Linux

Just as the operating system itself is easy to install, so too are applications. Most modern Linux distributions include what most would consider an app store. This is a centralized location where software can be searched and installed. Ubuntu Linux (and many other distributions) rely on GNOME Software, Elementary OS has the AppCenter, Deepin has the Deepin Software Center, openSUSE has their AppStore, and some distributions rely on Synaptic.

Regardless of the name, each of these tools do the same thing? a central place to search for and install Linux software. Of course, these pieces of software depend upon the presence of a GUI. For GUI-less servers, you will have to depend upon the command-line interface for installation.

Let’s look at two different tools to illustrate how easy even the command line installation can be. Our examples are for Debian-based distributions and Fedora-based distributions. The Debian-based distros will use the apt-get tool for installing software and Fedora-based distros will require the use of the yum tool. Both work very similarly. We’ll illust

rate using the apt-get command. Let’s say you want to install the wget tool (which is a handy tool used to download files from the command line). To install this using apt-get, the command would like like this:

sudo apt-get install wget?

The sudo command is added because you need super user privileges in order to install software. Similarly, to install the same software on a Fedora-based distribution, you would first su to the super user (literally issue the command su and enter the root password), and issue this command:

yum install wget

That’s all there is to installing software on a Linux machine. It’s not nearly as challenging as you might think. Still in doubt? Recall the Easy Lamp Server Installation from earlier? With a single command:

sudo taskel

You can install a complete LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) server on either a server or desktop distribution. It really is that easy.

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Debian 10: Playing catch-up with the rest of the Linux world (that’s a good thing)
https://arstechnica.com/?post_type=post&p=1562273

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KDE Akademy 2019 Talks: Here's What You Missed
https://dot.kde.org/2019/09/10/akademy-2019-talks-heres-what-you-missed

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How Intel's Clear Linux Team Cut The Kernel Boot Time From 3 Seconds To 300 ms
https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/event/4/contributions/281/attachments/216/435/LPC_2019_kernel_fastboot_on_the_way.pdf

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5 Ways the Librem 5 Phone Has Impacted Linux Desktops
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/librem-5-phone-impact-linux-desktops/

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I really want to switch to Linux, but is there any Distro which has a good DPI scaling? It is unusable on my 1080p laptop & 4K monitor.

I tried DPI scaling in every Distro but it is incosistent. Some fonts are small, some are big. Some elements are standard, some has got bigger a little bit.

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KDE's Kate text editor got submitted to the Windows Store
https://kate-editor.org/post/2019/2019-09-12-kate-windows-store-submission/

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