Why is auto-scrolling not a default option for the common web browsers?

So on firefox you have to go into the options to actually activate it, while in chromium you have to install an extension.

It just seems strange to me that what I thought is a essential feature to a modern web browser is hidden away in the settings or even not available on these big name browsers in linux.

What is the reason for that?

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This Week in Matrix 2020-01-10
https://matrix.org/blog/2020/01/10/this-week-in-matrix-2020-01-10

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Distro recommendation for office server?

Im going to be setting up a small local server at work to host some datasets and some internal tools we’re working on. Basically it has to run some Docker containers, back itself up to off-site storage every so often and monitoring and logging the services it’s running. Reliability is the main concern with this system.

My plan was just to install Ubunto 18.04 since I’m familiar with it and it’s easy to set up, but I’m just wondering if there is a distro which is optimized specifically for this function.

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Void Linux Beta Image Available | Project Trident
https://project-trident.org/post/void-beta-available/

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Make. It. Simple. Linux Desktop Usability — Part 1
https://medium.com/@probonopd/make-it-simple-linux-desktop-usability-part-1-5fa0fb369b42

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cron.weekly issue #116: ZFS, SHA-1, Zstandard, broot, glow & more
https://ma.ttias.be/cronweekly/issue-116/

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This week in KDE: more speed, more features, and a bug massacre
https://pointieststick.com/2020/01/11/this-week-in-kde-more-speed-more-features-and-a-bug-massacre/

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MakeThatPape - wallpaper generator v1.35 is OUT on the KDE store!
https://redd.it/enskaj
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Making Plans for Oil in 2020
https://www.oilshell.org/blog/2020/01/making-plans.html

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Roast Me: Everything I know about permissions
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2020/01/12/unix-permissions-for-dummies/

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Tool for a fast reboot from Windows to Linux

[https://github.com/Toxblh/WinToLinux](https://github.com/Toxblh/WinToLinux) I created the tool, for the easiest way how to reboot in Linux without any strobing keys at the start of a system for open UEFI menu of startup options. This tool just changes UEFI order for the next start of a system. That is fully resolving my problem, when need remote to reboot a system to another OS.

[WinToLinux](https://preview.redd.it/maxzir8hlfa41.png?width=267&format=png&auto=webp&s=8db7dfe9b9c3c1d805ac2972be9bbb05f717a0a8)

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Tips for accessing USB ports through WINE
https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20200113#qa

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TIL There was a X11 System Tray called Docker, now the name we associate with Containers
http://icculus.org/openbox/2/docker/

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Battle testing data integrity verification with ZFS, Btrfs and mdadm+dm-integrity
http://www.unixsheikh.com/articles/battle-testing-data-integrity-verification-with-zfs-btrfs-and-mdadm-dm-integrity.html

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TIL: fediverse.space gives you a visualization of how the entire Fediverse network looks like. You can see which instances federate with who. This looks astonishing!
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Linux Experiences/Rants or Education/Certifications thread - January 13, 2020

Welcome to r/linux rants and experiences! This megathread is also to hear opinions from anyone just starting out with Linux or those that have used Linux (GNU or otherwise) for a long time.

Let us know what's annoying you, whats making you happy, or something that you want to get out to r/linux but didn't make the cut into a full post of it's own.

For those looking for certifications please use this megathread to ask about how to get certified whether it's for the business world or for your own satisfaction. Be sure to check out r/linuxadmin for more discussion in the SysAdmin world!

_Please keep questions in r/linuxquestions, r/linux4noobs, or the Wednesday automod thread._

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Ubuntu Touch photography, Camera output in Ubuntu Touch
https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/ubuntu-touch-photography-259

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Remembering Redirect Operators

\>, >>, 2>, 2>>, &>, <, <<, <>


I did a quick search on google, and a quick search on this sub reddit. For those of you who are testing on LPIC or daily system administrators. What way did you come up remembering on which Operator does what exactly?

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Master Your Network With Unix Command Line Tools
https://medium.com/@lewispfairweather/master-your-network-with-unix-command-line-tools-790bdd3b3b87?source=friends_link&sk=fb0e2724b013320662dcf7e6b2e0bed0

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Simple power manager daemon?

Does anyone know of a simple and customizable daemon that could:
- manage power settings
- automatically lock the screen after a timer
- suspend/hibernate on battery level
...?

I'm running dwm and would like something simple without dependencies on gnome, kde or xfce subsystems.

For instance, xfce4-power-manager seems simple enough but you have to run the xfconfd daemon too and it seems like you need to run the full session to be able to customize the lock command :(

I've had no luck so far so I wonder what you guys use :)

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Linuxbuild for old laptops

Morning all.

I work in a school and like most schools around the world, we dont have enough money to buy new stuff ever so often.

Our kids often work online, Google Drive and a lot of educational pages that we use.

Im looking for a way to make old windows laptops work better and faster online - and I heard that Linux is the way to go.

I looked into Linux (I have never worked with Linux before) and the amount of different Linux-builds is staggering...

I need a build that is easy to install, has a nice UI (small kids) and can handle online pages that use Flash, WebGL and whatever else is out there.

I would potensially have to install it onto 20-30 old pc´s, so the easier the install, the better :)

Can anyone here give me a solid tip as to what build to go for?

&#x200B;

Regards

Ramsing

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