ForceDisplayer 0.01 Released. A simple and fast way to force display resolution.

I just released ForceDisplayer 0.01. I wanted to make this software because i know many people who have problems setting up xrandr screen resolution.

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This is a GUI program made in Lazarus (Pascal) and for some reason i didn't put a license coming with the package but if i ever do it will be in BSD license.

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**This program isn't anything professional or useful its just xrandr made simple with a gui.**

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Its the first time i'm programming in pascal after ditching Windows and C#.NET so i guess that's why its kinda sucky.

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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/13V-2r\_Nrgjux0pJbhPet3p72XveCCoGZ/view](https://drive.google.com/file/d/13V-2r_Nrgjux0pJbhPet3p72XveCCoGZ/view)

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etckeeper | Manage /etc with Version Control in Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3m_YZugJWw&feature=share

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LF Edge Continues Rapid Growth as New Projects, Members Collaborate at Open Source Edge - LF Edge
https://www.lfedge.org/2019/09/23/lf-edge-continues-rapid-growth-as-new-projects-members-collaborate-at-open-source-edge/

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Creating a new local Linux user group?

Hey all. I live out here in the lonely west Texas city of El Paso. I've been looking to find a LUG local to my area, but it appears we no longer have any active groups out here, at least not since 2014. The closest LUG to this area is in Albuquerque, NM, which is about a 3 hour drive away and is not feasible to attend on a regular basis. Therefore, I'm looking to create a local LUG for the surrounding area, which would include Las Cruces, NM and CD Juarez, Mexico. The idea would be to meet monthly for drinks (coffee/beer) and discuss our projects, host workshops, help new users, etc... all focused around Linux and open source software.

What would be the best way to go about creating a new LUG? What types of locations work best for monthly meetings? Facebook group vs. Meetup? The dos and don'ts of LUGs? Are LUGs even relevant anymore because of the Internet? I'm very excited to get this group off the ground, but I have zero experience organizing any such type of thing.

Thanks!

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Desktop usage statistics

Everytime I mention using Linux to windows users I get one of a few responses; 1) it's too hard to figure out how to compile the kernel so I dont use it, 2) you can't play games, 3) Photoshop is not supported.

Compiling the kernel? Was this a thing?

Can't play games? Is this all a desktop is used for nowadays?

Photoshop, that I just leave since if they are willing to rent software for ever there is no switching for them.

Are gamers the people that make up the user base for desktops or are they just the ones the yell the most?

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USENIX NSDI '19 Presentation -- Slim: OS Kernel Support for a Low-Overhead Container Overlay Network
https://www.usenix.org/conference/nsdi19/presentation/zhuo

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Easiest way to get Linux onto laptop with virgin SSD, in a remote location with no access to another computer and really slow satellite internet connection?

I can have packages delivered, ie Amazon etc, so the best idea I can come up with is buying a premade Ubuntu liveUSB and having it shipped here. I have no idea if anyone sells such a thing, cursory Google search didn't bring up anything obvious. Any other suggestions? Perhaps theres a way to make a live USB from my phone?

By virgin SSD I mean new from factory with no OS etc

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Fedora Workstation 31 – Whats new
https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2019/09/23/fedora-workstation-31-whats-new/

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Package Highlight: Stubby, a local DNS Privacy stub resolver (using DNS-over-TLS)
https://github.com/getdnsapi/stubby/blob/develop/README.md

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Haven't seen this posted here. Was wanting to spread it around. Linux devs threatening to pull code that would CRIPPLE the internet.

https://lulz.com/linux-devs-threaten-killswitch-coc-controversy-1252/

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Tmux Tutorial
https://leimao.github.io/blog/Tmux-Tutorial/

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Peek 1.4.0 GIF recorder is out!
https://github.com/phw/peek/releases/tag/1.4.0

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The one who kept VLC free
https://www.welcometothejungle.co/en/articles/kempf-interview-vlc-videolan

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Ubuntu Touch on the Pinebook
https://twitter.com/NeoTheThird/status/1176429244651585537?s=20

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CentOS 8 available

CentOS 8 (both Linux and Stream) have been released. Details can be found on the CentOS website (https://centos.org/download/) and on DistroWatch (https://distrowatch.com/10684).

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Introducing CentOS Stream
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/transforming-development-experience-within-centos

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First Librem 5 Smartphones are Shipping – Purism
https://puri.sm/posts/first-librem-5-smartphones-are-shipping/

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Rodney Mullen on discovering Linux and OSS (not the TED talk, watch from timestamp).
https://youtu.be/cmA55DOJrB8?t=1183

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Weekly Questions and Hardware Thread - September 25, 2019

Welcome to r/linux! If you're new to Linux or trying to get started this thread is for you. Get help here or as always, check out r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs

This megathread is for all your question needs. As we don't allow questions on r/linux outside of this megathread, please consider using r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs for the best solution to your problem.

Ask your hardware requests here too or try r/linuxhardware!

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Linux powered robot keeping balance
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Announcing a New Linux Program: File Search, a FOSS visual file search utility
https://www.getlazarus.org/apps/filesearch/

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