Fastest RDP Server for Linux

Most RDP like xrdp are using alot of traffic, since they send everything as "video".

Is there an Linux alternative to the Windows RDP Service?
(Which is just sending meta data instead of like a Video)

https://redd.it/fhn8c8
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ProtonMail: Introducing alternative routing to prevent censorship of Proton apps (optional, opt-out feature) -- "alternative routing requires us to use third-party infrastructure and networks we do not control, some of which might belong to companies such as Google"
https://protonmail.com/blog/anti-censorship-alternative-routing/

https://redd.it/fhp376
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The EARN IT Bill Is the Government’s Plan to Scan Every Message Online

[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-bill-governments-not-so-secret-plan-scan-every-message-online](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-bill-governments-not-so-secret-plan-scan-every-message-online)

https://redd.it/fhpihs
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I made a video explaining what dotfiles are and how I manage them. Hope you find it useful!
https://invidio.us/watch?v=GqL6W-ua7uQ

https://redd.it/fho4qx
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Gamers who switched from Windows to Linux

Hi everyone
I am really loving linux but i personally find it lacking tons of basic features that need to be added manually which is silly imo.

But my main personal issue is Gaming. Yes proton has improved vastly over 2019 and is becoming better near bi weekly now in 2020.

But if you as a gamer are now on linux , what games do you play? How does performance differ if at all? What gpu,cpu ? Freesync or gsync?

I play AAA noscripts. What distro do you use? I LOVE ubuntus look and feel.

https://redd.it/fhrcg3
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Linux Kernel Teaching — The Linux Kernel documentation
https://linux-kernel-labs.github.io/refs/heads/master/index.html

https://redd.it/fhuq31
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Curve RPG (a game I made with BASH while taking a linux class)

This was a project I had fun making while learning bash last semester. I am by no means a linux expert and I'm sure the coding is very sloppy. This started from boredom in class one day and turned into a decent size project. None the less, it's a fun little RPG you can play in the linux terminal. If this is not the proper place to post something like this please help direct me to a subreddit that might find some enjoyment out of it!

Here is the link to the bash file:

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1\_tljWGP6U09TDedojfWE4cz6Z-UMb-rK/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_tljWGP6U09TDedojfWE4cz6Z-UMb-rK/view?usp=sharing)

Let me know what you think if you played it at all!

https://redd.it/fhvpke
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Notification badges on the dock

I want to see the notification badge for Telegram Dekstop next to the dock icon. Right now it's on the top bar. I've tried gnome-shell-extensions and using the Notification counter extension, but didn't help.

Is there any way to do that?


Here's a pic of where the badge is and where I want it to be:

https://preview.redd.it/ex2qzc0ycfm41.png?width=1918&format=png&auto=webp&s=fe146187c7a88fcc98356faa058d3791d7079c17

https://redd.it/fhy4el
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I am trying to find a user friendly-semi user friendly distro and desktop/window manager combo with very little overhead.

I run Linux Mint as my default os no problem. But because I want to emulate the wii u which my computer can do Linux mint is not good for that. The emulation frame rate stays mostly at 30fps. (60fps at more basic parts of the game) Which is normal and how the games should play but sometimes they drop to 15-20 FPS and make the games unplayable so I need an os with little overhead that can support wine.

My specs:

Amd phenom 3ghz cpu 2008

Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 gpu

4gb ddr2 ram (I want as much of it as possible for wii I games.)

https://redd.it/fhy2oz
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Tux Builder is a Godot re-implementation of SuperTux
https://github.com/Alzter/TuxBuilder

https://redd.it/fi0nml
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Backgammony - initial release of a new Linux backgammon client with AI and network play.
https://github.com/jonathanballs/backgammony

https://redd.it/fi1527
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Weekend Fluff / Linux in the Wild Thread - March 13, 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/fi3011
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New applications, working rotation, performance improvements and several application updates: Plasma Mobile news
https://www.plasma-mobile.org/2020/03/13/Plasma-Mobile-Weekly-update-2020-week-11.html

https://redd.it/fi2wts
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Linus using KDE PLASMA in his video
https://redd.it/fi42nk
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What does SPEC stand for, in the context of an RPM package?

I understand its purpose and I would assume it meant "specification", however it's commonly written in all capital letters which makes me think it's an acronym.

If it is an acronym, what does it stand for?

https://redd.it/fi4d0i
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The only reason I'm not using Linux on the desktop...style over function

Before I start I wanna say that the fastest way to switch a big number of applications and windows(yeah even compared to mission control/dash/desktop grid etc) is using a mouse.GNOME is too keyboard-centric for it to be manageable(especially with a lot of windows) and I don't really like it, plus the big icons result in more pointer travel time and it takes too much inspiration from macOS which I just consider too flashy to be fast and productive. KDE is pretty good but while customisable it still lacks a few things...like too much headings result in really small icons(I'm a fan of the Windows 7 taskbar style, it's way faster than macOS or GNOME) on absolutely every theme for some reason except maybe Sweet, Icon only task manager has bad window previews too(which in my tests is the fastest to change a large number of applications with a large number of windows and still be organised.) Desktop Grid is also a bit too big which increases cursor travel time. The problem is that they both take some tiny bits of inspiration(more for GNOME though) from macOS which is by design style over function(can you count the numbers of pixel spaces wasted, it's quite a nice puzzle, the bigger the screen the bigger it gets). When instead at least KDE should take more inspiration from Windows. Just take a look at it, the cursor travel time is at an all time low, the time it takes to switch multiple windows using window preview from the taskbar is amazing. There's also no pixel wasted either! Even Task View is much better in my opinion because the windows themselves are small which means more can fit AND it doesn't take as much time to switch between them.

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TL;DR both KDE and GNOME are sometimes much in favour of style opposed to function. I've really tried customising both but some things just can't be changed. Even in the case of KDE the functionality of icon only task manager is barely changeable and the themes all suffer from too much style over function. I'd totally use Linux and support open source software even more on my PC if I'll ever find a good DE. I don't consider Xfce to be a good alternative because since it switched to GTK3, it basically depends on GNOME and their design. And a lot of advanced stuff is missing from Xfce(like a simple Windows 7 style taskbar) or functionality like Mission Control.

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PS: I know there's Cinnamon(the fact that Linux Mint packages are very old doesn't help either) but it just feels laggy and old and extremely stiff(Windows with its very fast animations doesn't) compared to the two big ones: GNOME and KDE.

https://redd.it/fi6n43
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Sahana - Open Source Disaster Mgmt use if it helps your community
https://github.com/sahana/vesuvius

https://redd.it/fi8yla
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Command line audio player that allows me to easily start from same starting point after pausing

I want to emulate the transcribe software I use to slow down and learn songs but in the linux command line. I can use many programs to slow the song down. What I need now is a way to simply start from a set starting point each time I "unpause."

This way, I can listen to the section I'm learning.... pause it... work it out on guitar... replay from the same starting point again... pause it... work it out... rinse and repeat.

I'd be really great if I could mark this starting point on the fly instead of having to remember starting times and type a complex command every time to start from that point.

https://redd.it/fi9zjd
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Anyone Want A Zenbook With Linux On It?

Would anyone be interested in buying an ultra-book with something like PopOS, Ubuntu or Elementary or even ChromeOS installed on it?

**It's the Asus Zenbook UX305CA with the "Quad-HD" screen.**

* **Core M3-6y30 fan-less**
* **8gb's of RAM**
* **256 GB m.2 SSD (new drive, actually)**
* **3200 x 1800 resolution (But performs better at 1920 x 1080 when watching lots of YouTube)**
* **13.3 inch size and very light weight.**
* **Great keyboard imo.**
* **Touchscreen works better in Linux than Windows LOL**

It runs the fastest with CloudReady/ChromeOS. But they have no Android app support and the track-pad is a little weird on that OS. I'd call it, temperamental. It's a Zenbook so it's incredibly light. The outside has some scratches, and dents but the inside is in great shape. NO scratches or problems in terms of functionality. Anyway, just curious if anybody would be interested.

**Here's the listing on Facebook, locally using their marketplace. Asking $400- $500** [**https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/201461901167414/**](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/201461901167414/)

**Craigslist:** [**https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/sys/d/oklahoma-city-asus-zenbook-win-10-8gb/7080058569.html**](https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/sys/d/oklahoma-city-asus-zenbook-win-10-8gb/7080058569.html)

https://redd.it/fiaxbb
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WSL2 will be generally available in Windows 10, version 2004 | Windows Command Line
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/wsl2-will-be-generally-available-in-windows-10-version-2004/

https://redd.it/ficq9x
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Copying files to system directories as root extremely slow

So yesterday I installed an icon pack to my gnome Manjaro 19.0 system, and it's required to copy the extracted .tar files into the icon folder in usr/share/.icons

But the speeds of the transfer was extremely slow, I'm talking everything from 10-50 kB/s which took perhaps 10 minutes. (Icon folder was around 12 MB large)

Is this normal? Or have I missed something

https://redd.it/fieozb
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