Linux kernel source spotted in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
https://redd.it/dmx17r
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mpv 0.30.0 released
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.30.0

https://redd.it/dmytba
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I know (and use Alacritty) and Kitty, but what would be your terminal recommendation?

I'm not fluent on terminals that exist out there, I would use gnome-terminal if nobody says to me there are alternatives I would never switch. I'm currently using Alacritty but was wondering what other alternatives there exist aside from Kitty.

https://redd.it/dmzbft
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Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - October 25, 2019

Welcome to the weekend! This stickied thread is for you to post pictures of your ubuntu 2006 install disk, slackware floppies, on-topic memes or more.

When it's not the weekend, be sure to check out r/WildLinuxAppears or r/linuxmemes!

https://redd.it/dn0fe4
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Back from the Blender Conference 2019 - Krita Developers
https://valdyas.org/fading/hacking/krita-hacking/back-from-the-blender-conference-2019/

https://redd.it/dn0dpx
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When I start ddd on ubuntu 18.04(assembly program) it shows this and ddd doesn’t work. I’m new is SE so I don’t know what to do..
https://redd.it/dn35mm
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Many desktops? One distro?

Hi!!!
What do you think about using many different desktops in one single distribution?? Is that worth?? Or is better one per distro??
Give me all you think about it/experiences!!!
Thanks...

https://redd.it/dn5obv
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Turning your Linux server into a free* Twitch Streaming PC
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/dmyz69/turning_your_linux_server_into_a_free_twitch/

https://redd.it/dmz4qo
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firefox reddit dark css

for those on firefox this gets rid of the dotted lines around the buttons and other mumbo jumbo stuff, plus if using nonoscript you need redditstatic.com and reddit.com js running, cookiesenabled, dom dot storage enabled, js enabled via about:configso the dropdown menus will work, this cleans the site up a bit without getting rid of the stuff ya might want to viewmod for your config a dark theme css layover that uses invert,hides ads, promoted junk, plus includes notes for what reddit js noscripts need to be allowed via nonoscript in orderto have the drop down menus work, hid the search bardrop down junk for 'trending' while letting the profile dropdown menu work, next i'll hide the bubble popups when you click something in profile, really annoying

[screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tokzco/cssz/master/reddit.png) of the [css](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tokzco/cssz/master/reddit.css)

https://redd.it/dn7z5w
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BiDirectional text (Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, etc) support in console programs
https://gist.github.com/XVilka/a0e49e1c65370ba11c17

https://redd.it/dn8uka
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SOLVED : [Linux] How can I start Discord on login minimized to the tray?
https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/ar9mbg/linux_how_can_i_start_discord_on_login_minimized/

https://redd.it/dmx7yc
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What are things you love about the Linux kernel and things that you hate about it?

See noscript.

https://redd.it/dn9rwq
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fractional scaling in linux

please list linux distros with fractional support like kde neon does.

https://redd.it/dnbt0v
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Switching to Linux after spending t+ years on Windows
https://redd.it/dnc5dv
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All the videos of talks from KDE's Akademy 2019 event are now on PeerTube
https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/dncnic/all_the_videos_of_talks_from_akademy2019_are_now/

https://redd.it/dncob2
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Kritas founder on the importance of Blender and community.
https://valdyas.org/fading/hacking/krita-hacking/back-from-the-blender-conference-2019/

https://redd.it/dndo2c
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Raspberry Pi 4 Ubuntu Server / Desktop 18.04.3 Image (unofficial)
https://jamesachambers.com/raspberry-pi-4-ubuntu-server-desktop-18-04-3-image-unofficial/

https://redd.it/dnfv9b
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Grub still there.

Long story short.
I installed several linux distros for dual-booting with windows 10.
Problem: I always deleted the partition but most of the grubs are still visible in the boot menu.

https://redd.it/dng98l
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New PHP Flaw Could Let Attackers Hack Sites Running On Nginx Servers
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/nginx-php-fpm-hacking.html

https://redd.it/dnj5da
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KeePassXC 2.5.0 released
https://keepassxc.org/blog/2019-10-26-2.5.0-released/

https://redd.it/dnmeyj
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An electrical engineers opinion on the Librem 5.

Hello everyone. In light of the most recent update, ["Supplying the Demand"](https://puri.sm/posts/supplying-the-demand/), I would like to share my **opinions** on the current state of this device.

The following is some basic info of my background. You are free to criticize any and all aspects of this post.

1. I am an electrical engineer who specializes in digital signal processing (DSP), systems (debug), and comms.
2. I currently work at a large company that operates in the cell phone industry. My roll is within a 5G research/testing department.
3. This is my main Reddit account which is reasonably old and active. I typically lurk a lot and rarely post.
4. My knowledge of programing is very limited. I preform 95% of my job functions with Python and Matlab. This will be a hardware and systems level discussion of the Librem 5.

The CEO of Purism, Mr. Todd Weaver, outlined three major problem areas within the current iteration of the Librem 5: **Thermals, Power, and Reception**. Let us go through these in order.

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**Thermals:**

Thermals and power are closely intertwined so let's only focus on Purism's options to fix thermals, assuming they make no changes to improve power consumption. Given that the Librem 5 is (thankfully) a thick device, I see no reason why Purism would not be able to fix the thermal issues. In a worst case scenario, they would have to redo the motherboard layout, add some thermal pads/paste, and maybe add a [thin yet expensive copper vapor chamber.](https://celsiainc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/advantages_of_vapor_chamber.png) This would result in a worst case scenario of a possible delay and additional bill of material cost of 20-30 dollars. *In my opinion, the thermal problems are solvable and within reach.*

**Power:**

Because of the strict requirements Purism placed on the goals of this device (regarding binary blobs), they have chosen [modem(s)](https://puri.sm/faq/supported-networks/) that were not designed for this use case. All four variants of the offered modems by both modem vendors (Gemalto and Broadmobi) are internet of things (IOT) class chips. From an EE perspective, these modems are fine **in the right context.**

Industrial communication with large equipment (shipping yards)?

Great.

Vending machine credit card processing?

Also Great.

A mobile device (UE) that users will be moving around (mobility) and expecting good reception on a strict power budget?

And thus we arrive at the root of the power and reception issues. I am going to talk about reception in it's own section so lets talk power.

The large modem vendors in the smartphone space (Qualcomm, Samsung, Huwawei/HiSillicon, MediaTek, Intel) spend an huge amount of time and effort on power management features. Not only is logic level hardware design done with power in mind, but once the chip is fully taped out, months of effort by 100's of engineers is sunk to improve power characteristics via firmware development and testing. As much as we all hate binary blobs that may (probably) spy on us, these companies have good reason to keep their firmware (and thus power saving IP) secret. Significant competitive advantages are created between the modem vendors from this firmware and digital logic level power savings effort.

When a company markets their modem as "IOT", they are effectively admitting that little to no effort was done to keep chip power in check. In the example IOT applications I mentioned (vending machine's and large industrial equipment), power does not matter. The devices themselves draw far more power than the modem that will be inside. Space is not a concern. So companies making IOT products with these modems simply ignore the power draw and slap on a large heat-sink. From lurking on r/linux and /r/Purism , I have seem others call out the modems without going in depth to why these products even exist. Yes, the specifications and capabilities of these modems are far lower. So be it. I think all of