projects/), I saw first-hand the difficulty Linux has in generating this monetary support at a grass-roots level. The most obvious example was ProtonDB, where at the time of writing was earning $50 a month. Over the next couple of days, it climbed to around $65. It's now at $79. This is for an online resource that's been crucial to growing Linux gaming by providing a useful list of working noscripts in Steam with reports for implementing fixes. $79 isn't setting the world on fire.
You can't focus on Linux being "free"; that's never going to get us anywhere. Those who want it free will figure it out; those who don't will happily pay a fraction of what Windows costs. While it doesn't hurt to donate in your individual capacity to the distros and projects you use with the comment or note that you'd like to see this used for more messaging, PR and marketing-related activities, it's ultimately going to have to come from corporate sources. It's all well and dandy saying the Linux desktop "isn't profitable" if you've never tried to compete on the same level.
**TL;DR**
The Linux community and organizations has preferred to focus on Linux's technical capabilities, openness, freedom of choice and it being free, things the average person doesn't give two honks about, and should focus instead marketing, public relations and twisting arms if they're serious about growing the desktop market. If they're not, that's fine. I realize much of what I've mentioned goes against the grain of everything Linux stands for. Either we maintain our high-minded ideals - things I appreciate and respect - and accept that Linux will forever remain on the outskirts of viability as far as being a general-purpose OS ([which comes with some advantages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware)) or make a deal with the devil for more support and a larger install base which provides incentive for non-Linux aligned companies and businesses to start seeing it as a viable market to provide for.
If you disagree and somehow feel it's possible to get the Linux desktop to the same marketshare as, say, MacOS via other methods, I'd love to hear it.
EDIT: adjusted the formatting a bit for better readability.
https://redd.it/eztvvo
@r_linux
You can't focus on Linux being "free"; that's never going to get us anywhere. Those who want it free will figure it out; those who don't will happily pay a fraction of what Windows costs. While it doesn't hurt to donate in your individual capacity to the distros and projects you use with the comment or note that you'd like to see this used for more messaging, PR and marketing-related activities, it's ultimately going to have to come from corporate sources. It's all well and dandy saying the Linux desktop "isn't profitable" if you've never tried to compete on the same level.
**TL;DR**
The Linux community and organizations has preferred to focus on Linux's technical capabilities, openness, freedom of choice and it being free, things the average person doesn't give two honks about, and should focus instead marketing, public relations and twisting arms if they're serious about growing the desktop market. If they're not, that's fine. I realize much of what I've mentioned goes against the grain of everything Linux stands for. Either we maintain our high-minded ideals - things I appreciate and respect - and accept that Linux will forever remain on the outskirts of viability as far as being a general-purpose OS ([which comes with some advantages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware)) or make a deal with the devil for more support and a larger install base which provides incentive for non-Linux aligned companies and businesses to start seeing it as a viable market to provide for.
If you disagree and somehow feel it's possible to get the Linux desktop to the same marketshare as, say, MacOS via other methods, I'd love to hear it.
EDIT: adjusted the formatting a bit for better readability.
https://redd.it/eztvvo
@r_linux
Struggling to find the mysterious way to filter network traffic by application
I've been told that this is a complete impossibility for IPTables and NFTables, which already eliminates almost every firewall out there. I know that it's possible because a couple halfway-functioning code repos exist that implement this kind of functionality.
How can I write firewall rules to filter network traffic per application?
Thanks for all help in advance.
https://redd.it/ezzpry
@r_linux
I've been told that this is a complete impossibility for IPTables and NFTables, which already eliminates almost every firewall out there. I know that it's possible because a couple halfway-functioning code repos exist that implement this kind of functionality.
How can I write firewall rules to filter network traffic per application?
Thanks for all help in advance.
https://redd.it/ezzpry
@r_linux
reddit
Struggling to find the mysterious way to filter network traffic by...
I've been told that this is a complete impossibility for IPTables and NFTables, which already eliminates almost every firewall out there. I know...
Double check your commands before you press enter :p
I was trying to recall how to print double sided with `lpr`, so I typed `history | grep lpr`, except... I didn't. I actually typed `history | lpr`, and ended up sending a 17 page print job to my printer.
Even better is that I was working remote and couldn't stop it manually (and I'm not familiar with any kind of abort command).
So yeah, I just had a nice Linux Learning Opportunity.
https://redd.it/f02z5f
@r_linux
I was trying to recall how to print double sided with `lpr`, so I typed `history | grep lpr`, except... I didn't. I actually typed `history | lpr`, and ended up sending a 17 page print job to my printer.
Even better is that I was working remote and couldn't stop it manually (and I'm not familiar with any kind of abort command).
So yeah, I just had a nice Linux Learning Opportunity.
https://redd.it/f02z5f
@r_linux
reddit
Double check your commands before you press enter :p
I was trying to recall how to print double sided with `lpr`, so I typed `history | grep lpr`, except... I didn't. I actually typed `history |...
The Terminal is Best: My Linux Journey
My first exposure to Linux was in the 90s when a school friend picked up a copy of Mandriva and tried to teach me perl. In the early 2000s, my university heavily encouraged usage of Linux on the desktop, alongside Windows and the (then new) Mac OS X. For about seven or eight years, Linux was my primary desktop. I ran Debian on a Dell laptop and a home-built desktop. OpenOffice was my main office application. I spent hours stuffing around with Xinerama and Compviz and software RAID, and I predominantly used GNOME as my desktop environment. The terminal was there, and I used it extensively, but GNOME was still my primary interface.
Then lots of things changed. I started working, so using Windows more. Mac OS X became more mature, and so I found myself using Windows and Mac OS X more and more. I was pretty happy. Windows wasn't bad for productivity applications, and Mac OS X was good for multimedia and web browsing at home. But Microsoft decided to release the disaster that was Windows 8, and that drove me to Mac OS X full-time. We started using Windows 10 at work, which I grew to absolutely despise.
Over time, Mac OS X has become less unix-y, but it's still a very capable operating system. But then my Mac laptop died, and I faced a decision - do I buy another Mac and remain locked into an ecosystem, or do I go back to a PC?
In the end, I couldn't justify spending nearly $4000 on the only Mac laptop that has a decent keyboard, so I made the decision to buy a HP and use Linux exclusively. It's been a journey - lots has changed, and yet lots has stayed the same - but two weeks in, I'm pretty happy.
I started off with Ubuntu and it worked well enough, but was surprised to see that running on a modern 4k screen was nearly unbearable. My first task was to try and find themes and scaling options that worked well, which proved to be a challenge. The other thing that amazed me was home much extra ... stuff ... there was in Linux since the last time I used it - it was consuming over 2GB of RAM on a base install, which wasn't how I remembered Linux.
So I made the decision to go back to Debian as a base install. Installed the minimal packages. And then I decided that maybe I didn't need a fancy desktop environment. Sure, RAM is cheap and I have plenty of processing power. But to be honest, most of the Linux desktop environments just didn't feel right.
So I'm now running Debian with a i3wm, with everything being pretty customised. I've setup my own power management scheme and systemd units. I'm using predominantly the terminal for things like connecting to WiFi and Bluetooth, mounting shares etc. I'm generally finding I enjoy using terminal applications, such as Mutt, over their UI counterparts. It feels like I'm actually computing again, and brings back the happy feelings I used to get in the 90s when the user was actually in control of their computer. I feel like I understand exactly how my computer works, what it's doing and what's running on it. And I don't feel like some arbitrary change by a company is going to change my computing experience at any moment. It feels light and powerful and unencumbered. Overall, I'm overjoyed.
https://redd.it/f046kf
@r_linux
My first exposure to Linux was in the 90s when a school friend picked up a copy of Mandriva and tried to teach me perl. In the early 2000s, my university heavily encouraged usage of Linux on the desktop, alongside Windows and the (then new) Mac OS X. For about seven or eight years, Linux was my primary desktop. I ran Debian on a Dell laptop and a home-built desktop. OpenOffice was my main office application. I spent hours stuffing around with Xinerama and Compviz and software RAID, and I predominantly used GNOME as my desktop environment. The terminal was there, and I used it extensively, but GNOME was still my primary interface.
Then lots of things changed. I started working, so using Windows more. Mac OS X became more mature, and so I found myself using Windows and Mac OS X more and more. I was pretty happy. Windows wasn't bad for productivity applications, and Mac OS X was good for multimedia and web browsing at home. But Microsoft decided to release the disaster that was Windows 8, and that drove me to Mac OS X full-time. We started using Windows 10 at work, which I grew to absolutely despise.
Over time, Mac OS X has become less unix-y, but it's still a very capable operating system. But then my Mac laptop died, and I faced a decision - do I buy another Mac and remain locked into an ecosystem, or do I go back to a PC?
In the end, I couldn't justify spending nearly $4000 on the only Mac laptop that has a decent keyboard, so I made the decision to buy a HP and use Linux exclusively. It's been a journey - lots has changed, and yet lots has stayed the same - but two weeks in, I'm pretty happy.
I started off with Ubuntu and it worked well enough, but was surprised to see that running on a modern 4k screen was nearly unbearable. My first task was to try and find themes and scaling options that worked well, which proved to be a challenge. The other thing that amazed me was home much extra ... stuff ... there was in Linux since the last time I used it - it was consuming over 2GB of RAM on a base install, which wasn't how I remembered Linux.
So I made the decision to go back to Debian as a base install. Installed the minimal packages. And then I decided that maybe I didn't need a fancy desktop environment. Sure, RAM is cheap and I have plenty of processing power. But to be honest, most of the Linux desktop environments just didn't feel right.
So I'm now running Debian with a i3wm, with everything being pretty customised. I've setup my own power management scheme and systemd units. I'm using predominantly the terminal for things like connecting to WiFi and Bluetooth, mounting shares etc. I'm generally finding I enjoy using terminal applications, such as Mutt, over their UI counterparts. It feels like I'm actually computing again, and brings back the happy feelings I used to get in the 90s when the user was actually in control of their computer. I feel like I understand exactly how my computer works, what it's doing and what's running on it. And I don't feel like some arbitrary change by a company is going to change my computing experience at any moment. It feels light and powerful and unencumbered. Overall, I'm overjoyed.
https://redd.it/f046kf
@r_linux
reddit
The Terminal is Best: My Linux Journey
My first exposure to Linux was in the 90s when a school friend picked up a copy of Mandriva and tried to teach me perl. In the early 2000s, my...
Advice
I just decided to start deepening my knowledge in computers and Linux, just to be more aware and to have the ability to navigate more securely. What do you seasoned programmers recommend in regards to materials, videos, books or anything else that would help me find the information I need to know.
Basically, where do I begin?
https://redd.it/f03zs6
@r_linux
I just decided to start deepening my knowledge in computers and Linux, just to be more aware and to have the ability to navigate more securely. What do you seasoned programmers recommend in regards to materials, videos, books or anything else that would help me find the information I need to know.
Basically, where do I begin?
https://redd.it/f03zs6
@r_linux
reddit
Advice
I just decided to start deepening my knowledge in computers and Linux, just to be more aware and to have the ability to navigate more securely....
Linux on a calculator
So I recently discovered that you can run Linux on a TI-nspire calculator. What version of Linux is it and where can I download it?
https://redd.it/f05pil
@r_linux
So I recently discovered that you can run Linux on a TI-nspire calculator. What version of Linux is it and where can I download it?
https://redd.it/f05pil
@r_linux
reddit
Linux on a calculator
So I recently discovered that you can run Linux on a TI-nspire calculator. What version of Linux is it and where can I download it?
Lost Article - Torvalds on Error Handling
Hi, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I recently saw this article with a click-baity noscript that was referencing a thread where Linus Torvalds was talking about systems calls and how no one properly handles the return codes. I believe he also mentioned uncovering several bugs during his development of git because he was attempting to properly handle them but the underlying system libraries were not returning the correct return codes.
Then he went on a rant about not being able to trust programmers using more abstracted languages than c to handle errors at all. Has anyone seen this / know what I'm talking about? I've been trying to search for it for a bit now and haven't come up with it yet.
https://redd.it/f032i5
@r_linux
Hi, hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I recently saw this article with a click-baity noscript that was referencing a thread where Linus Torvalds was talking about systems calls and how no one properly handles the return codes. I believe he also mentioned uncovering several bugs during his development of git because he was attempting to properly handle them but the underlying system libraries were not returning the correct return codes.
Then he went on a rant about not being able to trust programmers using more abstracted languages than c to handle errors at all. Has anyone seen this / know what I'm talking about? I've been trying to search for it for a bit now and haven't come up with it yet.
https://redd.it/f032i5
@r_linux
reddit
Lost Article - Torvalds on Error Handling
Hi, hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I recently saw this article with a click-baity noscript that was referencing a thread where...
GNU-FSF cooperation update - GNU Project
https://www.gnu.org/gnu/2020-announcement-1.html
https://redd.it/f06smb
@r_linux
https://www.gnu.org/gnu/2020-announcement-1.html
https://redd.it/f06smb
@r_linux
www.gnu.org
GNU-FSF cooperation update
The Free Software Foundation and the GNU Project leadership are defining how these two separate groups cooperate. Our mutual aim is to work together as peers, while minimizing change in the practical aspects of this cooperation, so we can advance in our common…
Here's a weird question: Portable mp3/media player?
Anyone know of one of these with out internet capabilities that exists in 2020? One that would be compatible with Linux to transfer files with...
https://redd.it/f02809
@r_linux
Anyone know of one of these with out internet capabilities that exists in 2020? One that would be compatible with Linux to transfer files with...
https://redd.it/f02809
@r_linux
reddit
Here's a weird question: Portable mp3/media player?
Anyone know of one of these with out internet capabilities that exists in 2020? One that would be compatible with Linux to transfer files with...
Basic Linux Set up Scripts
Hey Guys,
Here are a collection of 4 Shell noscripts to aid a quicker set up of an Ubuntu machine or VM.
These are very basic, but should allow you to run the noscript and go make a brew without having to sit at your screen.
[https://github.com/jwandrews99/Linux-Automation](https://github.com/jwandrews99/Linux-Automation)
If anyone has there own they would like to add, or if there's a better sub - Reddit to put this let us know
https://redd.it/f08gbl
@r_linux
Hey Guys,
Here are a collection of 4 Shell noscripts to aid a quicker set up of an Ubuntu machine or VM.
These are very basic, but should allow you to run the noscript and go make a brew without having to sit at your screen.
[https://github.com/jwandrews99/Linux-Automation](https://github.com/jwandrews99/Linux-Automation)
If anyone has there own they would like to add, or if there's a better sub - Reddit to put this let us know
https://redd.it/f08gbl
@r_linux
GitHub
potts99/Linux-Post-Install
Scripts to Automate Linux Post Install's. Contribute to potts99/Linux-Post-Install development by creating an account on GitHub.
Linux on Lenovo Carbon X1
I picked up a Lenovo Carbon X1 on ebay. It came with Win 10 pro. I tried installing the latest version of Xubuntu on it but ran into an issue. During the install the wifi works, however after the install completes and I reboot the wifi hardware does not work. Any one run into a similar problem or have a work around? Thank you
https://redd.it/f09p55
@r_linux
I picked up a Lenovo Carbon X1 on ebay. It came with Win 10 pro. I tried installing the latest version of Xubuntu on it but ran into an issue. During the install the wifi works, however after the install completes and I reboot the wifi hardware does not work. Any one run into a similar problem or have a work around? Thank you
https://redd.it/f09p55
@r_linux
reddit
Linux on Lenovo Carbon X1
I picked up a Lenovo Carbon X1 on ebay. It came with Win 10 pro. I tried installing the latest version of Xubuntu on it but ran into an issue....
Dictation Software?
Hi everyone, I've been looking for an open-source alternative to Dragon-Naturallyspeaking.
Nuance's TTS-software is awesome but unfortunately it's not available on Linux... or open source.
Also, running it in a Virtual machine is annoying and slow.
I've read stuff about Deep-Speech and Kaldi and Simon but I feel like I have to be a programmer, just to somehow make them run run on my PC.
Any better software you guys know of?
https://redd.it/f09d6j
@r_linux
Hi everyone, I've been looking for an open-source alternative to Dragon-Naturallyspeaking.
Nuance's TTS-software is awesome but unfortunately it's not available on Linux... or open source.
Also, running it in a Virtual machine is annoying and slow.
I've read stuff about Deep-Speech and Kaldi and Simon but I feel like I have to be a programmer, just to somehow make them run run on my PC.
Any better software you guys know of?
https://redd.it/f09d6j
@r_linux
reddit
Dictation Software?
Hi everyone, I've been looking for an open-source alternative to Dragon-Naturallyspeaking. Nuance's TTS-software is awesome but unfortunately...
Should I Use Clear Linux?
Here is my pc properties.
processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), \~2.7GHz
Ram: 2048MB
DirectX 12
Video: Intel(R) HD Graphics
VRAM: 64MB
total memory: 1018 MB
shared memory: 954 MB
Monitor: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
I'm using Blender 3D, Aseprite (if ı install linux ı will use LibreSprite), GameMaker Studio 2 (alternative: Unity Game Engine), Spotify, Gimp and Steam. Should ı install Clear Linux? I use Win 10 Home 64 bit.
https://redd.it/f0bwvf
@r_linux
Here is my pc properties.
processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), \~2.7GHz
Ram: 2048MB
DirectX 12
Video: Intel(R) HD Graphics
VRAM: 64MB
total memory: 1018 MB
shared memory: 954 MB
Monitor: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
I'm using Blender 3D, Aseprite (if ı install linux ı will use LibreSprite), GameMaker Studio 2 (alternative: Unity Game Engine), Spotify, Gimp and Steam. Should ı install Clear Linux? I use Win 10 Home 64 bit.
https://redd.it/f0bwvf
@r_linux
reddit
Should I Use Clear Linux?
Here is my pc properties. processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 480 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), \~2.7GHz Ram: 2048MB DirectX 12 Video: Intel(R) HD...
Proma Compact THC 150
This may be a basic question. Sorry if it was asked before. But I need to know how to configure the Proma compact thc 150 for Linuxcnc.Thank you
https://redd.it/f0cb3w
@r_linux
This may be a basic question. Sorry if it was asked before. But I need to know how to configure the Proma compact thc 150 for Linuxcnc.Thank you
https://redd.it/f0cb3w
@r_linux
reddit
Proma Compact THC 150
This may be a basic question. Sorry if it was asked before. But I need to know how to configure the Proma compact thc 150 for Linuxcnc.Thank you
Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - February 07, 2020
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/f0dfaw
@r_linux
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/f0dfaw
@r_linux
reddit
Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - February 07, 2020
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...
Is 512gb enough to dual boot windows and Ubuntu?
Hey guys, I'm concidering getting the MSI gs65 which has a 512GB SSD, but I also want to dual boot with Ubuntu. So you think this gives me enough space to do so? Thanks
https://redd.it/f0fdx4
@r_linux
Hey guys, I'm concidering getting the MSI gs65 which has a 512GB SSD, but I also want to dual boot with Ubuntu. So you think this gives me enough space to do so? Thanks
https://redd.it/f0fdx4
@r_linux
reddit
Is 512gb enough to dual boot windows and Ubuntu?
Hey guys, I'm concidering getting the MSI gs65 which has a 512GB SSD, but I also want to dual boot with Ubuntu. So you think this gives me enough...