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

https://redd.it/enp56v
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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/

https://redd.it/enrfar
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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/

https://redd.it/ent626
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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)

https://redd.it/envdvq
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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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Minimal Xorg on early 'rescue' boot

Has anyone attempted a project like this?

1) User holds down shift.
2) User chooses Rescue Mode (Graphical, Network)
3) Xorg with default DE loads with a generic graphics driver (in case it's a graphics driver issue)
4) DE has tools for: disk repairs, rolling back 'snapshots' of recent system upgrades, A graphical package manager for the distro, Other tools that may be needed for a rescue (such as full disk backup and restore).

Use Cases:

Example 1: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (I believe it was? It was definitely an LTS release) on Threadripper 1950X does not boot after you do an apt-get upgrade due to a borked kernel. In order to fix this you needed to grab a newer kernel from Ubuntu's PPA. You can do this from the terminal and I have, however, having a 'new user friendly' way of rolling back updates would help. Note that Ubuntu may or may not have fixed this issue. Note that this particularly issue killed my desire to ever work with Ubuntu again. I've had fewer issues with Arch Linux than I have ever had with any other distro.

Example 2: You install a new graphics driver version (or install graphics drivers period) and on the next reboot Xorg won't load. Load into the same mode mentioned earlier and perform a rollback.

Example 3: Having graphical internet access for other troubleshooting methodologies. If you are having other system issues that are causing it not to boot, a graphical web browser does wonders. No more having to look on your phone.

Example 4: Possibly a method of downloading an enterprise level global configuration that will set the appropriate policies, download needed configuration and applications, etc. This would be helpful for enterprise users, as you don't need to customize the installation routine or doing manual configuration to each machine.

Example 5: We could get really crazy here and do what Apple does. Recent-ish Macbooks actually have a basic GUI embedded in their firmware, and can download a basic installer and utilities and allow you to set up your system from scratch. Imagine having your system be able to do THAT. Note that this may be able to be accomplished without firmware support, depending on the UEFI and whether or not you have a spare internal drive of some kind.

If you guys know of any projects that have made an attempt at doing this, please feel free to link them. If not, I may investigate what would be needed to take on such a project. While my efforts will be KDE oriented, the underlying work should be universal. Feel free to throw in your thoughts, but try to think about this from a casual user perspective vs 'I do everything from the terminal'. We can all do 'everything' from the terminal. However, the goal is to make a more accessible DE.

Note: This is part of one of several areas in which I think that the desktop experience of Linux can be improved.

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Finding the right Ubuntu flavor for my oldest computer

After several attempts I have finally figured out which flavor of Ubuntu works best on my 11 year old computer! It took a long time for me to find the right one. My computer has been running so much faster since i switched away from windows. And I finally got to the one that will give me the best performance out of all the ones I tried!

I decided to settle on Lubuntu 18.04.3 as it ran the fastest when I was trying it out before installing. It has been such a smooth transition away from windows. I am glad that I decided to give Linux a shot. I love the ease of getting new applications. Along with all the cool customization's I can make.

I used to love windows since it is what I have used since I was in elementary school. However with windows updates breaking stuff all the time I knew it was a matter of time until it caused me to lose important files. I am so glad that the process of switching all of my computers to Linux is now over.

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