LWN-Podcast: Dec-12 weekly edition released
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OpenBSD system-call-origin verification: a new anti-ROP approach from OpenBSD.
Debian votes on init systems: the voting to determine the Debian project's position on init systems (and systemd in particular) has begun.
The end of the 5.5 merge window:…
Debian votes on init systems: the voting to determine the Debian project's position on init systems (and systemd in particular) has begun.
The end of the 5.5 merge window:…
My experience with Linux so far
1. It is ugly out of the box
Linux has been largely used in the server scenario, yet there are many deluded morons out there who think it can compete against both Windows and Mac OS when it comes to desktop usage. If you have ever used Linux, you know what I’m talking about: it is EXTREMELY ugly. Not to mention the bad UX, I have had many crashes using both Ubuntu and Fedora. Never tried Arch or Gentoo, I just don’t get why fucktards use these distros, maybe they think they are 100% anonymous and their data won’t be collected anymore, or they feel superior because they use a different package manager and went through a command-line installation (LMFAO).
2. Mistakenly claimed as “stable”
Debian is where Linux started, and where it should have ended. There are many retards out there who claim that Debian 10 is the “GOD of stability”. This is fucking hilarious, I have NEVER had any crashes using Windows 10 on VirtualBox and NEVER had any BSODS or stuttering on my Windows 10 workstation, however when I decided to deploy a Debian 10 VM the GUI won’t simply appear. I tried again, and again and again until it simply won’t work at all and I was just being fooled, but that’s what Linux is all about – a fucking joke.
There will always be that guy who says they have an Amiga at home and a Linux workstation and server, and left it turned on for years. If you believe people who claim nonsensical bullshit like this, you should really go see a shrink (one can easily fake the uptime of their machine).
3. It is not safer than Windows
Windows is the most exploited operating system in the history of the entire world. But, why? It holds over 90% of the global market share. So, if it is the most used OS out there it simply means it’s the best, and therefore the most profitable to be exploited. Don’t come with that bullshit that it’s a trendy OS made for domesticated low IQ users just because you use a tilling window manager on Arch and runs cmatrix and neofetch on your zsh terminal, then posts it on r/unixporn, not to mention “I use arch BTW”.
Windows is an operating system made by serious people who work for cash in a company that protects their trademark, not for donations, nerdy acronyms like “LINUX IS NOT UNIX” or “WINE IS NOT AN EMULATOR”, HAHA HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA, not to mention having a penguin as their trademark (What the actual fuck). Microsoft developers have had plenty of work ever since the first release, and Windows just keeps getting better.
Linux is not safer than Windows because it’s less attacked. In fact, it can be easily exploited since it’s open-source. Any motherfucker can open GitHub on their web browser, get the kernel source code and easily look for security flaws and exploit them, it is fairly easier to damage a computer running Linux because of the poorly written reverse engineered drivers. I myself have watched a presentation in which a pentester easily breaks into a Linux server via SSH, and officially claims it is NOT safer than Windows. Moreover, Windows is just safer than ever now with the new patches, one can simply rely on Windows Defender and not install an Antivirus. I have never had my PC infected, and I’ve started out with MS-DOS.
4. It won’t make you a better programmer AT ALL
Windows supports software development in most programming languages out there, expect Apple-made languages like Swift and Objective C. The fact that you run a file manager and vim on your terminal doesn’t make you a better programmer, nor because you’re using a UNIX-like operating system with a messy file structure, not to mention being case-sensitive which is a really bad practice. Windows file structure uses backslash (no big deal) and is NOT case-sensitive, forcing you as a programmer to wisely name your files and folders, and avoid mixing up lowercase and upper-case characters.
What makes you better as programmer is writing clean and efficient code, including strong debugging skills, team-work mindset and out-of-the-box thinking. I’m sorry but every single time
1. It is ugly out of the box
Linux has been largely used in the server scenario, yet there are many deluded morons out there who think it can compete against both Windows and Mac OS when it comes to desktop usage. If you have ever used Linux, you know what I’m talking about: it is EXTREMELY ugly. Not to mention the bad UX, I have had many crashes using both Ubuntu and Fedora. Never tried Arch or Gentoo, I just don’t get why fucktards use these distros, maybe they think they are 100% anonymous and their data won’t be collected anymore, or they feel superior because they use a different package manager and went through a command-line installation (LMFAO).
2. Mistakenly claimed as “stable”
Debian is where Linux started, and where it should have ended. There are many retards out there who claim that Debian 10 is the “GOD of stability”. This is fucking hilarious, I have NEVER had any crashes using Windows 10 on VirtualBox and NEVER had any BSODS or stuttering on my Windows 10 workstation, however when I decided to deploy a Debian 10 VM the GUI won’t simply appear. I tried again, and again and again until it simply won’t work at all and I was just being fooled, but that’s what Linux is all about – a fucking joke.
There will always be that guy who says they have an Amiga at home and a Linux workstation and server, and left it turned on for years. If you believe people who claim nonsensical bullshit like this, you should really go see a shrink (one can easily fake the uptime of their machine).
3. It is not safer than Windows
Windows is the most exploited operating system in the history of the entire world. But, why? It holds over 90% of the global market share. So, if it is the most used OS out there it simply means it’s the best, and therefore the most profitable to be exploited. Don’t come with that bullshit that it’s a trendy OS made for domesticated low IQ users just because you use a tilling window manager on Arch and runs cmatrix and neofetch on your zsh terminal, then posts it on r/unixporn, not to mention “I use arch BTW”.
Windows is an operating system made by serious people who work for cash in a company that protects their trademark, not for donations, nerdy acronyms like “LINUX IS NOT UNIX” or “WINE IS NOT AN EMULATOR”, HAHA HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA, not to mention having a penguin as their trademark (What the actual fuck). Microsoft developers have had plenty of work ever since the first release, and Windows just keeps getting better.
Linux is not safer than Windows because it’s less attacked. In fact, it can be easily exploited since it’s open-source. Any motherfucker can open GitHub on their web browser, get the kernel source code and easily look for security flaws and exploit them, it is fairly easier to damage a computer running Linux because of the poorly written reverse engineered drivers. I myself have watched a presentation in which a pentester easily breaks into a Linux server via SSH, and officially claims it is NOT safer than Windows. Moreover, Windows is just safer than ever now with the new patches, one can simply rely on Windows Defender and not install an Antivirus. I have never had my PC infected, and I’ve started out with MS-DOS.
4. It won’t make you a better programmer AT ALL
Windows supports software development in most programming languages out there, expect Apple-made languages like Swift and Objective C. The fact that you run a file manager and vim on your terminal doesn’t make you a better programmer, nor because you’re using a UNIX-like operating system with a messy file structure, not to mention being case-sensitive which is a really bad practice. Windows file structure uses backslash (no big deal) and is NOT case-sensitive, forcing you as a programmer to wisely name your files and folders, and avoid mixing up lowercase and upper-case characters.
What makes you better as programmer is writing clean and efficient code, including strong debugging skills, team-work mindset and out-of-the-box thinking. I’m sorry but every single time
a co-worker says that they use Linux at home, I just can’t help myself but laugh as soon as they’re gone.
So, you spotted another shitty job offer who needs someone with Linux experience? Simply don’t apply. People are not supposed to learn this crap, regardless of what they work with. Companies that require developers to have Linux knowledge should go back to the trash can, because what they’re doing is simply transferring the responsibility of network admins to programmers, so that instead of paying a full-time salary to a sysadmin, they fire them and pay you 100 bucks more just to do their job. It’s not because the internet runs on UNIX that you need to be a Network Administrator, again you’re a fucking PROGRAMMER, you are paid to do one and only one thing: build SOFTWARE. If you’re doing anything but only this, then you’re not a programmer, just another jack-of-all-trades so-called linuxtard guru.
I have been deploying Linux VMs at work for years, and I can’t stand the dependency hell and UNIX clusterfuck, everything is just a mess and you have to do lots of workarounds, sometimes I just wish I never knew Linux existed in the first place.
Linuxtard: Oh you’re a programmer, you should be a LINUXTARD. Join the penguin gang!
Normal Person: Fuck you, filthy bitch. A bad workman blames his tools, Windows – born and raised.
5. Lack of REAL software
Linux users just can’t have Visual Studio, Adobe products and other private software that would be required for professional work because companies won’t support it since they should focus in making cash, not attending needs for edgy assholes, right?
Thus, Linux fucktards claim that some of these companies are secretly paid by Microsoft not to deploy their software for Linux (not saying this couldn’t be true, MS got them smart moves. LOL) Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella is an open-minded guy, pretty much the opposite of Steve Ballmer, and is embracing Linux – but that’s another smart move. They have become platinum members of the Linux Foundation and are slowly buying control of Linux by showing support to the open-source initiative. “If you can’t beat your enemy, join them” describes The Linux Foundation sucking Microsoft balls perfectly.
6. Controversies
I’m not even going to talk about the ego controversies between Linux users when it comes to being superior by using an editor over another, or even if it’s about distros. Linus Torvalds flipped his middle finger and said “Fuck You” to NVIDIA, well I guess you know why… NVIDIA doesn’t really like GNUtards sucking on their balls for decent drivers, specially if they don’t know how to suck balls.
Richard Stallman is a fucking moron, the dude even said on a video he’s never installed GNU/Linux (doesn’t mean he’s never used it though). But the thing about him that I find disgusting is his thoughts on pedophilia.
“From the perspective of someone who cares about technology, Stallman’s views undermine the progress of free software, and will cement its reputation in some quarters as a fringe sphere populated by weirdos.” – extracted from TheNextWeb article “Free Software Icon Richard Stallman has some moronic thoughts about pedophilia”.
On the other hand, Bill Gates, alongside his wife, is a brilliant philanthropist nowadays, and has improved life on Earth in many senses and has never been involved in such a shameful polemic and doesn’t have disgusting thoughts. He emphasizes reading physical books as a MUST for every single human being out there as he’s passionate about reading and acknowledges we are life-time learners. His billion dollars is nothing compared is humility – something that someone just can’t have or buy, you are born and raised with it.
TL;DR
Linux users, fuck straight off.
I would like to thank both Tim Sweeney (despite hating Epic Games, including all Fortnite community, and gaming in general) and Steve Ballmer for their endless efforts on showing the world how cancerous Linux can be and showing these communist delusional morons their lives are extremely pathetic because they are retards who think using
So, you spotted another shitty job offer who needs someone with Linux experience? Simply don’t apply. People are not supposed to learn this crap, regardless of what they work with. Companies that require developers to have Linux knowledge should go back to the trash can, because what they’re doing is simply transferring the responsibility of network admins to programmers, so that instead of paying a full-time salary to a sysadmin, they fire them and pay you 100 bucks more just to do their job. It’s not because the internet runs on UNIX that you need to be a Network Administrator, again you’re a fucking PROGRAMMER, you are paid to do one and only one thing: build SOFTWARE. If you’re doing anything but only this, then you’re not a programmer, just another jack-of-all-trades so-called linuxtard guru.
I have been deploying Linux VMs at work for years, and I can’t stand the dependency hell and UNIX clusterfuck, everything is just a mess and you have to do lots of workarounds, sometimes I just wish I never knew Linux existed in the first place.
Linuxtard: Oh you’re a programmer, you should be a LINUXTARD. Join the penguin gang!
Normal Person: Fuck you, filthy bitch. A bad workman blames his tools, Windows – born and raised.
5. Lack of REAL software
Linux users just can’t have Visual Studio, Adobe products and other private software that would be required for professional work because companies won’t support it since they should focus in making cash, not attending needs for edgy assholes, right?
Thus, Linux fucktards claim that some of these companies are secretly paid by Microsoft not to deploy their software for Linux (not saying this couldn’t be true, MS got them smart moves. LOL) Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella is an open-minded guy, pretty much the opposite of Steve Ballmer, and is embracing Linux – but that’s another smart move. They have become platinum members of the Linux Foundation and are slowly buying control of Linux by showing support to the open-source initiative. “If you can’t beat your enemy, join them” describes The Linux Foundation sucking Microsoft balls perfectly.
6. Controversies
I’m not even going to talk about the ego controversies between Linux users when it comes to being superior by using an editor over another, or even if it’s about distros. Linus Torvalds flipped his middle finger and said “Fuck You” to NVIDIA, well I guess you know why… NVIDIA doesn’t really like GNUtards sucking on their balls for decent drivers, specially if they don’t know how to suck balls.
Richard Stallman is a fucking moron, the dude even said on a video he’s never installed GNU/Linux (doesn’t mean he’s never used it though). But the thing about him that I find disgusting is his thoughts on pedophilia.
“From the perspective of someone who cares about technology, Stallman’s views undermine the progress of free software, and will cement its reputation in some quarters as a fringe sphere populated by weirdos.” – extracted from TheNextWeb article “Free Software Icon Richard Stallman has some moronic thoughts about pedophilia”.
On the other hand, Bill Gates, alongside his wife, is a brilliant philanthropist nowadays, and has improved life on Earth in many senses and has never been involved in such a shameful polemic and doesn’t have disgusting thoughts. He emphasizes reading physical books as a MUST for every single human being out there as he’s passionate about reading and acknowledges we are life-time learners. His billion dollars is nothing compared is humility – something that someone just can’t have or buy, you are born and raised with it.
TL;DR
Linux users, fuck straight off.
I would like to thank both Tim Sweeney (despite hating Epic Games, including all Fortnite community, and gaming in general) and Steve Ballmer for their endless efforts on showing the world how cancerous Linux can be and showing these communist delusional morons their lives are extremely pathetic because they are retards who think using
an OS over another make them better than everybody else. Ballmer, however, was hypocrite when he said “I may have called Linux a cancer but now I love it”, it’s not because he doesn’t run Microsoft anymore and has made a lot of cash out of it that he should say something stupid like this – shame on you, pal.
Damn, the 90’s was a golden time. I remember back then when I was in college and my professors told me Linux was going to take over the world – I feel really bad for them now.
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Damn, the 90’s was a golden time. I remember back then when I was in college and my professors told me Linux was going to take over the world – I feel really bad for them now.
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My experience with Linux so far
1. It is ugly out of the box Linux has been largely used in the server scenario, yet there are many deluded morons out there who think it can...
Looking for a Winamp replacement for linux
So I just dropped Windows on my desktop for Linux, and the main thing I'm missing at the moment is a music player that actually accommodates my workflow that I had in Winamp.
Specifically, there are two things I did a lot in winamp:
* Play my entire library on shuffle (ideally, as easily as winamp's double-click)
* Scroll around on the right-hand pane (where the current playlist was shown) to play one specific song from this large shuffle list
* Easily dig through the artist/album lists to play all songs by an artist or all songs on an album
This seems like... not that complicated of a workflow to me, but amazingly I can't seem to find any music player that actually enables it (especially the first point). I've found players that enable me to play my entire library on shuffle, sure, but none that let me do that and then flick through the list and play one specific thing in that list (with it then continuing on its merry way playing the entire thing on shuffle).
Any suggestions?
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So I just dropped Windows on my desktop for Linux, and the main thing I'm missing at the moment is a music player that actually accommodates my workflow that I had in Winamp.
Specifically, there are two things I did a lot in winamp:
* Play my entire library on shuffle (ideally, as easily as winamp's double-click)
* Scroll around on the right-hand pane (where the current playlist was shown) to play one specific song from this large shuffle list
* Easily dig through the artist/album lists to play all songs by an artist or all songs on an album
This seems like... not that complicated of a workflow to me, but amazingly I can't seem to find any music player that actually enables it (especially the first point). I've found players that enable me to play my entire library on shuffle, sure, but none that let me do that and then flick through the list and play one specific thing in that list (with it then continuing on its merry way playing the entire thing on shuffle).
Any suggestions?
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Looking for a Winamp replacement for linux
So I just dropped Windows on my desktop for Linux, and the main thing I'm missing at the moment is a music player that actually accommodates my...
GPaste Review - The Best Clipboard Manager for Gnome - Putorius
https://www.putorius.net/gpaste-best-clipboard-manager-for-gnome.html
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GPaste Review - The Best Clipboard Manager for Gnome - Putorius
A review of GPaste, which we crowned best clipboard manager for Gnome. This clipboard manager has all the bells and whistles and integrates with Gnome Shell
I mentioned a possible AMA with one of the original people who worked on Unix and I finally ran into him
Previously I mentioned knowing a guy at a local bar that worked on Unix back in the beginning. Well I finally ran into him at the dive bar I mentioned and had a good talk. I mentioned people having questions and he got excited about the idea.
So if you ever wanted to ask questions about the beginning of Unix nows your chance! I told him I'd get a list of questions and bring them to him (please be patient as I don't always run into him and it could be a couple weeks or so).
So do you have questions about the development of Unix? Want to ask a guy that was an intern for bell labs during the creation of Unix? Let me know here and I'll do my best to get every question answered!
Quick heads up that he won't have every answer you're looking for! He was an intern and while he will have many answers it was a long time ago and he may not recall every single thing that happened. Especially since he was an intern (or as he says "I was a student but now days you call it intern")
Original comment about it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/dgjoqg/-/f3d02w7
I will go back and see him and review the questions with him. If your question isn't answered either we didn't have a chance to get to it or he doesn't have anything for you worth substance but imo he will give every question an answer with glee. He absolutely loves remembering this stuff so bring on the questions!
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Previously I mentioned knowing a guy at a local bar that worked on Unix back in the beginning. Well I finally ran into him at the dive bar I mentioned and had a good talk. I mentioned people having questions and he got excited about the idea.
So if you ever wanted to ask questions about the beginning of Unix nows your chance! I told him I'd get a list of questions and bring them to him (please be patient as I don't always run into him and it could be a couple weeks or so).
So do you have questions about the development of Unix? Want to ask a guy that was an intern for bell labs during the creation of Unix? Let me know here and I'll do my best to get every question answered!
Quick heads up that he won't have every answer you're looking for! He was an intern and while he will have many answers it was a long time ago and he may not recall every single thing that happened. Especially since he was an intern (or as he says "I was a student but now days you call it intern")
Original comment about it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/dgjoqg/-/f3d02w7
I will go back and see him and review the questions with him. If your question isn't answered either we didn't have a chance to get to it or he doesn't have anything for you worth substance but imo he will give every question an answer with glee. He absolutely loves remembering this stuff so bring on the questions!
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Celebrating 50 Years of Unix
Posted in r/linux by u/enilkcals • 984 points and 77 comments
I want to help in linux' kernel/distro's development but no sure if I can
This is probably a stupid and naive question but I had to ask, so here it goes.
I am a 19 Yo Ite engineering freshman, I know both C# (quite good at it) and python (still new to it though) and I can't help but respect people who help the linux community in any way and thats why I wish that I can help in linux's development any way I can.
So, do I have to be a full fledged system engineer to be able to help? Am I way above my head in this?
Thanks in advance
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This is probably a stupid and naive question but I had to ask, so here it goes.
I am a 19 Yo Ite engineering freshman, I know both C# (quite good at it) and python (still new to it though) and I can't help but respect people who help the linux community in any way and thats why I wish that I can help in linux's development any way I can.
So, do I have to be a full fledged system engineer to be able to help? Am I way above my head in this?
Thanks in advance
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I want to help in linux' kernel/distro's development but no sure...
This is probably a stupid and naive question but I had to ask, so here it goes. I am a 19 Yo Ite engineering freshman, I know both C# (quite good...
Yet Another Librem 5 and PinePhone comparison
https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/
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TuxPhones - Linux phones, tablets and portable devices
Yet Another Librem 5 and PinePhone comparison
Let's start off with mentioning that both these new phones are great steps
forward for Linux. While they will probably not beat Android and iOS in
popularity, they will at least give Linux power users a device that can be
called a Linux phone instead of the…
forward for Linux. While they will probably not beat Android and iOS in
popularity, they will at least give Linux power users a device that can be
called a Linux phone instead of the…
Comparison of Firefox isolated in Flatpak vs Snap
https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/firefox-linux-flatpak-snap.html
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Firefox contained in Flatpak vs Snap comparison
A comparison of features, security, performance, and limitations of Firefox browser running in isolated sandboxes provided by Flatpak vs. Snap.
Dinit - A lighter-weight alternative to the Linux-only Systemd
https://github.com/davmac314/dinit
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GitHub - davmac314/dinit: Service monitoring / "init" system
Service monitoring / "init" system. Contribute to davmac314/dinit development by creating an account on GitHub.
Plasma Mobile update for week 11 and 12: Improvements in applications, KDE Neon based image for Pinephone and more
https://www.plasma-mobile.org/2019/12/20/Plasma-Mobile-update-week-11-12.html
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Plasma Mobile update: part 11-12
The Plasma Mobile team is happy to present the blogpost with updates from week 11 and 12.
Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - December 20, 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!
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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!
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Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - December 20, 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...
Opening up Mali T720
If you have a device with a Mali T720 or T820 GPU, you’re in luck – your device is now supported in upstream Mesa at feature parity with other GPUs. Get out your Allwinner H6 or Amlogic S912 board, grab the latest Mesa, and enjoy a match of SuperTuxKart with fully free and open source mainline drivers!
[https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2019/12/20/opening-up-mali-t720/](https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2019/12/20/opening-up-mali-t720/)
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If you have a device with a Mali T720 or T820 GPU, you’re in luck – your device is now supported in upstream Mesa at feature parity with other GPUs. Get out your Allwinner H6 or Amlogic S912 board, grab the latest Mesa, and enjoy a match of SuperTuxKart with fully free and open source mainline drivers!
[https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2019/12/20/opening-up-mali-t720/](https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2019/12/20/opening-up-mali-t720/)
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Collabora | Open Source Consulting
Opening up Mali T720
If you have a device with a Mali T720 or T820 GPU, you’re in luck – your device is now supported in upstream Mesa at feature parity with other GPUs.
Linux gaming is featured on Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming-linux-has-come-long-way
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Gaming on Linux has come a long way and Windows should be concerned
You may think PC gaming on Linux is still light years behind Windows 10, and that may be the reason you may not have tried out a distro like Ubuntu, but I'm here to tell you otherwise.
On Linux's Random Number Generation
https://research.nccgroup.com/2019/12/19/on-linuxs-random-number-generation/
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NCC Group Research
On Linux’s Random Number Generation
I have been asked about the usefulness of security monitoring of entropy levels in the Linux kernel. This calls for some explanation of how random generation works in Linux systems. So, randomness …
An alternative to raspberry pi and other SBCs - more power and packages but similar price
I stumbled upon this accidentally the other day when looking for a new SBC and wanted to make everyone aware of it. It's the Beelink BT3 Pro II. I was able to pick up one from Amazon for $99. Mine came with [a nice card in the box promising Linux installation help](https://imgur.com/a/h47Pk1t)
It's about [twice the size of a raspberry pi length and width wise but about the same thickness](https://imgur.com/a/spMc26o). I don't know how many watts it uses at idle or under load, but the included power supply is only 18 watts, so I'd imagine it's probably no more than double the pi if not less.
The real kicker is that it comes with 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 64GB emmc. The emmc isn't user replaceable, but I'm not sure about the RAM. It's also a Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor, so x86_64 instead of ARM so you can run any distro and use normal packages.
I got it yesterday. It comes with Windows 10 home, but it's easy enough to wipe it and install Linux. WiFi appears to be the same as in the raspberry pi 4 from what I gather. You can increase storage via an SD card or USB (2 or 3). I installed arch on it with no problems. I haven't installed X yet, because I haven't decided on a desktop.
By the time you add power supply, storage, a case etc. to a 4GB raspberry pi 4, you're probably not far off from the price, but definitely lacking in power, speed and available distros/software compared to the Beelink.
https://redd.it/edcdo3
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I stumbled upon this accidentally the other day when looking for a new SBC and wanted to make everyone aware of it. It's the Beelink BT3 Pro II. I was able to pick up one from Amazon for $99. Mine came with [a nice card in the box promising Linux installation help](https://imgur.com/a/h47Pk1t)
It's about [twice the size of a raspberry pi length and width wise but about the same thickness](https://imgur.com/a/spMc26o). I don't know how many watts it uses at idle or under load, but the included power supply is only 18 watts, so I'd imagine it's probably no more than double the pi if not less.
The real kicker is that it comes with 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 64GB emmc. The emmc isn't user replaceable, but I'm not sure about the RAM. It's also a Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor, so x86_64 instead of ARM so you can run any distro and use normal packages.
I got it yesterday. It comes with Windows 10 home, but it's easy enough to wipe it and install Linux. WiFi appears to be the same as in the raspberry pi 4 from what I gather. You can increase storage via an SD card or USB (2 or 3). I installed arch on it with no problems. I haven't installed X yet, because I haven't decided on a desktop.
By the time you add power supply, storage, a case etc. to a 4GB raspberry pi 4, you're probably not far off from the price, but definitely lacking in power, speed and available distros/software compared to the Beelink.
https://redd.it/edcdo3
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Superpaper 1.2.0 released! The multi-monitor wallpaper manager gets PyPI release, better installation, KDE+XFCE improvements, XDG_*_HOME compliance
[Superpaper on Github](https://github.com/hhannine/superpaper)
[Superpaper on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/superpaper/)
​
This has been a while in the making since the code was split into modules and needed testing. Changes include:
* New installation & instructions
* PyPI release for Linux + icon & .desktop files
* Windows installer
* Bezel correction feature rework & bugfix
* XDG config and cache directory compliance on Linux
* KDE noscripting improvements: reduce to a single system call, filter and sort displays
* KDE + XFCE quick switch improvement: use previously cropped image pieces to make switch almost instantaneous if old images exist
* Explicit support for Kubuntu (and any other KDE system which has DESKTOP\_SESSION="plasma")
* Small bug fixes
https://redd.it/edbg6y
@r_linux
[Superpaper on Github](https://github.com/hhannine/superpaper)
[Superpaper on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/superpaper/)
​
This has been a while in the making since the code was split into modules and needed testing. Changes include:
* New installation & instructions
* PyPI release for Linux + icon & .desktop files
* Windows installer
* Bezel correction feature rework & bugfix
* XDG config and cache directory compliance on Linux
* KDE noscripting improvements: reduce to a single system call, filter and sort displays
* KDE + XFCE quick switch improvement: use previously cropped image pieces to make switch almost instantaneous if old images exist
* Explicit support for Kubuntu (and any other KDE system which has DESKTOP\_SESSION="plasma")
* Small bug fixes
https://redd.it/edbg6y
@r_linux
GitHub
GitHub - hhannine/superpaper: A cross-platform multi monitor wallpaper manager.
A cross-platform multi monitor wallpaper manager. Contribute to hhannine/superpaper development by creating an account on GitHub.
Is Fedora getting slower?
Well... I run Fedora XFCE mostly.
I noticed my laptop getting a little more sluggish as time goes by, but then again, it's not a pristine install.
But yesterday, I got my hands on a different machine - a netbook sporting an Atom N570. Hold on, I know, that's sluggish, period. Yet, I've run Fedora XFCE on a Atom N270 - that's single core! - without issues. However, that was back on Fedora 28.
I put 1+1 together and realized that it may just be that, instead of my installation being dirty, Fedora may not be on top of its performance game as it used to.
Can anyone relate to that here?
https://redd.it/edl6ej
@r_linux
Well... I run Fedora XFCE mostly.
I noticed my laptop getting a little more sluggish as time goes by, but then again, it's not a pristine install.
But yesterday, I got my hands on a different machine - a netbook sporting an Atom N570. Hold on, I know, that's sluggish, period. Yet, I've run Fedora XFCE on a Atom N270 - that's single core! - without issues. However, that was back on Fedora 28.
I put 1+1 together and realized that it may just be that, instead of my installation being dirty, Fedora may not be on top of its performance game as it used to.
Can anyone relate to that here?
https://redd.it/edl6ej
@r_linux
reddit
Is Fedora getting slower?
Well... I run Fedora XFCE mostly. I noticed my laptop getting a little more sluggish as time goes by, but then again, it's not a pristine...