just as well as any other touchpad and you can enable / disable it using either the keyboard shortcut ("F6", when the function keys are *disabled*) or Ubuntu's respective setting (Settings-->Mouse & Touchpad-->Touchpad-->Touchpad)... Try as I might, I have *not* been able to get the numeric pad to appear as yet (it's *supposed* to display a touch-sensitive numeric pad when the touchpad is *disabled*) - I'm still trying to clarify the *method* which should be used under a Microsoft Windows-based operating system to achieve this, but at the time of writing I have had no luck under Ubuntu 20.04 LTS ("Focal Fossa") using various methods.
​
**Keyboard**
By *default*, the keyboard will have the "function" keys enabled after *every* reboot, even if you change this setting using the respective keyboard shortcut... I have not yet found a way to *change* this behavior, so if you're like me and prefer the "secondary function" of the function keys (e.g. volume or brightness adjustment) to be the "primary function", you will need to turn change this after *each reboot*: hold "Fn" and press "Esc" (the light on the "Fn" key *should* go off).
All of the "secondary functions" on the "function" keys (volume, brightness, etc...) seem to be working *except* for "F10" (which *usually* turns the camera on and off - it has no effect under Ubuntu), "F11" (screen-capture tool - it has no effect under Ubuntu) and "F12" (My ASUS - it has no effect under Ubuntu)... You *should* be able to change the function of these non-working keys in Ubuntu's settings (Settings-->Keyboard Shortcuts), though I have not *yet* tested this.
​
The UEFI conveniently allows you to disable or enable certain functionality (such as the camera, bluetooth, etc...) at a *UEFI level*, though I have not yet tested this because like many people, I'm working from home at the moment and need all this stuff active (under normal circumstances, I would disable the camera)... Interestingly, the UEFI refers to a *card reader*, which does not seem to be mentioned in the specifications and is seemingly not present - I might have to look into this a little further (not that I actually have a *need* for a card reader).
No other issues have been identified at the time of writing. I can see that the ZenBook *Pro* Duo has some problems with the wireless networking (Wi-Fi) card and detecting the battery capacity - I have *not* had these problems with the ZenBook Duo. I also did *not* need to switch off SMART or Fast Boot, as some ZenBook *Pro* Duo users say they have had to do.
Lastly, some people say that they have had issues resuming from suspend with the ZenBook *Pro* Duo - I have *not* had issues resuming from suspend with the ZenBook Duo and as best I can tell, the laptop is in fact suspending when I close it (the laptop).
​
I will update this post if I identify any other issues or test any other stuff that I've missed.
​
Feel free to post any questions below and I will do my best to answer them...
https://redd.it/g86xcs
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​
**Keyboard**
By *default*, the keyboard will have the "function" keys enabled after *every* reboot, even if you change this setting using the respective keyboard shortcut... I have not yet found a way to *change* this behavior, so if you're like me and prefer the "secondary function" of the function keys (e.g. volume or brightness adjustment) to be the "primary function", you will need to turn change this after *each reboot*: hold "Fn" and press "Esc" (the light on the "Fn" key *should* go off).
All of the "secondary functions" on the "function" keys (volume, brightness, etc...) seem to be working *except* for "F10" (which *usually* turns the camera on and off - it has no effect under Ubuntu), "F11" (screen-capture tool - it has no effect under Ubuntu) and "F12" (My ASUS - it has no effect under Ubuntu)... You *should* be able to change the function of these non-working keys in Ubuntu's settings (Settings-->Keyboard Shortcuts), though I have not *yet* tested this.
​
The UEFI conveniently allows you to disable or enable certain functionality (such as the camera, bluetooth, etc...) at a *UEFI level*, though I have not yet tested this because like many people, I'm working from home at the moment and need all this stuff active (under normal circumstances, I would disable the camera)... Interestingly, the UEFI refers to a *card reader*, which does not seem to be mentioned in the specifications and is seemingly not present - I might have to look into this a little further (not that I actually have a *need* for a card reader).
No other issues have been identified at the time of writing. I can see that the ZenBook *Pro* Duo has some problems with the wireless networking (Wi-Fi) card and detecting the battery capacity - I have *not* had these problems with the ZenBook Duo. I also did *not* need to switch off SMART or Fast Boot, as some ZenBook *Pro* Duo users say they have had to do.
Lastly, some people say that they have had issues resuming from suspend with the ZenBook *Pro* Duo - I have *not* had issues resuming from suspend with the ZenBook Duo and as best I can tell, the laptop is in fact suspending when I close it (the laptop).
​
I will update this post if I identify any other issues or test any other stuff that I've missed.
​
Feel free to post any questions below and I will do my best to answer them...
https://redd.it/g86xcs
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ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL & Ubuntu (X-Post with /r/ASUS & /r/Ubuntu)
Recently I bought an ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL, and I thought I'd share my experience single-booting Ubuntu 20.04 LTS ("Focal Fossa")... There's a...
Running Linux on Android on Samsung DeX is pretty neat!
As many of you guys know, there are ways to get Linux running on top of Android if you are willing to deal with certain limits. I wanted to see how far it can go. I was able to use Andronix and Termux to get a working version of Fedora 30 (aarch64 version) on my S9+ and was able to get a xfce desktop which can be vnc'd into. I am surprised at the performance given that I was only at 35% battery and that I was basically running everything at once.
For the future I want to get the cycle renderer for Blender, get updated GetDP solver, get some OpenFOAM/Calculix/Elmer/Su2 solvers such that I can visualize with Paraview.
[Video clip of me using Fedora 30 on android](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hJOLUE9zRI&feature=youtu.be)
https://redd.it/g8a0f2
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As many of you guys know, there are ways to get Linux running on top of Android if you are willing to deal with certain limits. I wanted to see how far it can go. I was able to use Andronix and Termux to get a working version of Fedora 30 (aarch64 version) on my S9+ and was able to get a xfce desktop which can be vnc'd into. I am surprised at the performance given that I was only at 35% battery and that I was basically running everything at once.
For the future I want to get the cycle renderer for Blender, get updated GetDP solver, get some OpenFOAM/Calculix/Elmer/Su2 solvers such that I can visualize with Paraview.
[Video clip of me using Fedora 30 on android](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hJOLUE9zRI&feature=youtu.be)
https://redd.it/g8a0f2
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YouTube
Fedora 30 on Samsung DeX Test
Suprised at the performance of Andronix on DeX. Was low on battery as well, perfermance will be better at full charge and using a dex dock/usb-c cable as the...
Bashtop: Linux resource monitor written only in Bash noscript
https://github.com/aristocratos/bashtop
https://redd.it/g8apv3
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https://github.com/aristocratos/bashtop
https://redd.it/g8apv3
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GitHub
GitHub - aristocratos/bashtop: Linux/OSX/FreeBSD resource monitor
Linux/OSX/FreeBSD resource monitor. Contribute to aristocratos/bashtop development by creating an account on GitHub.
24" iMac Lockdown Project
Hi there everyone,
I have an Early 2008 24" iMac sitting around and it feels like a waste given how great the screen is and how good it looks on a desk.
What suggestions would you have for setting it up as a Sonarr, Lidarr, & Radarr media/download server? Should I keep it terminal only or have a GUI of sorts just to make the screen some sort of feature on my desk? Would also be nice to keep adding to the project with some external storage and maybe setup a backup/file dumping NAS type system.
And then if I go GUI, which distro? Thinking of going for Xubuntu on this one. But I am open to some plans :)
Thanks in advance!
2.4 GHz(E8135 "Penryn") Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
ATi Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
1TB SSD drive
https://redd.it/g8bf2a
@r_linux
Hi there everyone,
I have an Early 2008 24" iMac sitting around and it feels like a waste given how great the screen is and how good it looks on a desk.
What suggestions would you have for setting it up as a Sonarr, Lidarr, & Radarr media/download server? Should I keep it terminal only or have a GUI of sorts just to make the screen some sort of feature on my desk? Would also be nice to keep adding to the project with some external storage and maybe setup a backup/file dumping NAS type system.
And then if I go GUI, which distro? Thinking of going for Xubuntu on this one. But I am open to some plans :)
Thanks in advance!
2.4 GHz(E8135 "Penryn") Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
ATi Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
1TB SSD drive
https://redd.it/g8bf2a
@r_linux
reddit
24" iMac Lockdown Project
Hi there everyone, I have an Early 2008 24" iMac sitting around and it feels like a waste given how great the screen is and how good it looks on...
linux distro for Engineering
hey there guys
I am a mechanical engineering student and was going to switch from Windows to linux I've worked with Ubuntu for a while as a dual boot.
now im going to completely switch to linux what distribution of linux do you suggest me to install ?
https://redd.it/g8bna6
@r_linux
hey there guys
I am a mechanical engineering student and was going to switch from Windows to linux I've worked with Ubuntu for a while as a dual boot.
now im going to completely switch to linux what distribution of linux do you suggest me to install ?
https://redd.it/g8bna6
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reddit
linux distro for Engineering
hey there guys I am a mechanical engineering student and was going to switch from Windows to linux I've worked with Ubuntu for a while as a dual...
Annotating PDFs with Okular
Since a lot of people might be stuck without ability to print out and take notes on documents, I'd like to point out that Okular offers a range of annotation tools comparable (if not superior) to the pen and paper method.
I'm curious about other ways people have found to annotate PDFs?
https://redd.it/g8bcsm
@r_linux
Since a lot of people might be stuck without ability to print out and take notes on documents, I'd like to point out that Okular offers a range of annotation tools comparable (if not superior) to the pen and paper method.
I'm curious about other ways people have found to annotate PDFs?
https://redd.it/g8bcsm
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reddit
Annotating PDFs with Okular
Since a lot of people might be stuck without ability to print out and take notes on documents, I'd like to point out that Okular offers a range of...
[lwn] VMX virtualization runs afoul of split-lock detection
https://lwn.net/Articles/816918/
https://redd.it/g8c3cg
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https://lwn.net/Articles/816918/
https://redd.it/g8c3cg
@r_linux
lwn.net
VMX virtualization runs afoul of split-lock detection
One of the many features merged for the 5.7 kernel is split-lock detection for the x86 architecture.
This feature has encountered a fair amount of
controversy over the course of its development, with the result that
the time between its initial posting and…
This feature has encountered a fair amount of
controversy over the course of its development, with the result that
the time between its initial posting and…
ZombieTrackerGPS 1.0 released: GPS Track Manager for Linux
I've released a new version of ZombieTrackerGPS, version 1.00. This is the first non-beta version.
ZTGPS is a Linux+KDE native PIM application satisfying the same purpose as Garmin's "BaseCamp" software, which does not run on Linux. It is targeted at cyclists, runners, hikers, light vehicle use, and anyone collecting GPS tracks from handheld units, particularly if you prefer data storage on your own computer to cloud based storage.
The beta versions were using gitlab as a landing page, which was awkward, so I've made a dedicated web site with some screenshots, version history, and other information. I've only tried the site on desktop browsers: it may or may not work on mobile devices.
[Primary web site](https://www.zombietrackergps.net/ztgps/)
[Large 2557x1554 screenshot in dark theme.](https://gitlab.com/ldutils-projects/zombietrackergps/-/wikis/uploads/93e1587c9150d82e1eeca96b61b4067a/ZTGPS-Full-Dark.jpg)
[Gitlab source repo](https://gitlab.com/ldutils-projects/zombietrackergps/-/tree/master)
ZTGPS is Qt based for KDE or LXQt desktops, but (I hope) should work in other desktops to the extent any Qt apps do. It will use the KDE settings (UI colors, etc) in that case.
*Major changes since version 0.96:*
* Undo and /redo for most things (track/point/view/filter changes, some UI state, the program config dialog state, view positions, etc).
* Automatic flag icons applied to tracks. This may be slightly off near convoluted borders due to size and space constraints. This will apply country level flags for almost every nation, and regional (state, prefecture, province, etc) flags for 34 countries.
* Some new query language features, such as an exclusive-or operator, and !~ for "does *not* match regex".
* Added many missing country level flags.
* Added regional flags for these countries in addition to those available in 0.90: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
* Improvements to startup time.
* Other improvements you can see in the [history page](https://www.zombietrackergps.net/ztgps/history.html).
https://redd.it/g8epj3
@r_linux
I've released a new version of ZombieTrackerGPS, version 1.00. This is the first non-beta version.
ZTGPS is a Linux+KDE native PIM application satisfying the same purpose as Garmin's "BaseCamp" software, which does not run on Linux. It is targeted at cyclists, runners, hikers, light vehicle use, and anyone collecting GPS tracks from handheld units, particularly if you prefer data storage on your own computer to cloud based storage.
The beta versions were using gitlab as a landing page, which was awkward, so I've made a dedicated web site with some screenshots, version history, and other information. I've only tried the site on desktop browsers: it may or may not work on mobile devices.
[Primary web site](https://www.zombietrackergps.net/ztgps/)
[Large 2557x1554 screenshot in dark theme.](https://gitlab.com/ldutils-projects/zombietrackergps/-/wikis/uploads/93e1587c9150d82e1eeca96b61b4067a/ZTGPS-Full-Dark.jpg)
[Gitlab source repo](https://gitlab.com/ldutils-projects/zombietrackergps/-/tree/master)
ZTGPS is Qt based for KDE or LXQt desktops, but (I hope) should work in other desktops to the extent any Qt apps do. It will use the KDE settings (UI colors, etc) in that case.
*Major changes since version 0.96:*
* Undo and /redo for most things (track/point/view/filter changes, some UI state, the program config dialog state, view positions, etc).
* Automatic flag icons applied to tracks. This may be slightly off near convoluted borders due to size and space constraints. This will apply country level flags for almost every nation, and regional (state, prefecture, province, etc) flags for 34 countries.
* Some new query language features, such as an exclusive-or operator, and !~ for "does *not* match regex".
* Added many missing country level flags.
* Added regional flags for these countries in addition to those available in 0.90: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
* Improvements to startup time.
* Other improvements you can see in the [history page](https://www.zombietrackergps.net/ztgps/history.html).
https://redd.it/g8epj3
@r_linux
Looking back at DTrace from a Linux eBPF world (some thoughts)
https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/solaris/DTraceVersusEBPF
https://redd.it/g8e7h2
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https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/solaris/DTraceVersusEBPF
https://redd.it/g8e7h2
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reddit
Looking back at DTrace from a Linux eBPF world (some thoughts)
Posted in r/linux by u/skeeto • 5 points and 0 comments
A new weekly report from the Maui Project
[Doodles on Pix](https://preview.redd.it/zvdaik1k36v41.png?width=1765&format=png&auto=webp&s=bf4b8573703b5ed3bc669d857ea86b96f2a107e7)
​
Doodles, CSD, floating toolbars, split views, and more...
[https://nxos.org/weekly-summaries/maui-weekly-report-4/](https://nxos.org/weekly-summaries/maui-weekly-report-4/)
https://redd.it/g8eo1u
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[Doodles on Pix](https://preview.redd.it/zvdaik1k36v41.png?width=1765&format=png&auto=webp&s=bf4b8573703b5ed3bc669d857ea86b96f2a107e7)
​
Doodles, CSD, floating toolbars, split views, and more...
[https://nxos.org/weekly-summaries/maui-weekly-report-4/](https://nxos.org/weekly-summaries/maui-weekly-report-4/)
https://redd.it/g8eo1u
@r_linux
cron.weekly issue #131: Ubuntu 20.04, Moloch, eBPF, xsv, desed & more
https://ma.ttias.be/cronweekly/issue-131/
https://redd.it/g8b9cq
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https://ma.ttias.be/cronweekly/issue-131/
https://redd.it/g8b9cq
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ma.ttias.be
cron.weekly issue #131: Ubuntu 20.04, Moloch, eBPF, xsv, desed & more
Hi everyone! 👋
Welcome to cron.weekly issue #131.
Last week marked the release of a new Ubuntu LTS, further down you’ll find lots of related posts about this.
Welcome to cron.weekly issue #131.
Last week marked the release of a new Ubuntu LTS, further down you’ll find lots of related posts about this.
Moving from Mac with purchased ITunes content.. What did you do?
I'm wondering for those who moved from Mac to a Linux machine, how did you handle purchased ITunes content after you switched. I've been contemplating this dilemma (and have regrets ever buying stuff on there - but that was 8+ years ago). My thought was just getting a iPod touch, but wondered what you have done.
https://redd.it/g8jfy0
@r_linux
I'm wondering for those who moved from Mac to a Linux machine, how did you handle purchased ITunes content after you switched. I've been contemplating this dilemma (and have regrets ever buying stuff on there - but that was 8+ years ago). My thought was just getting a iPod touch, but wondered what you have done.
https://redd.it/g8jfy0
@r_linux
reddit
Moving from Mac with purchased ITunes content.. What did you do?
I'm wondering for those who moved from Mac to a Linux machine, how did you handle purchased ITunes content after you switched. I've been...
Mutt current account label
Is there a way to have mutt (neomutt) show a label for what account I'm on? I only use 3 accounts, so it's not crazy, but it would be nice if I could have "WORK 1" and "WORK 2" or something. Or a different color scheme per account maybe. How do you guys differentiate your accounts?
https://redd.it/g8kgdw
@r_linux
Is there a way to have mutt (neomutt) show a label for what account I'm on? I only use 3 accounts, so it's not crazy, but it would be nice if I could have "WORK 1" and "WORK 2" or something. Or a different color scheme per account maybe. How do you guys differentiate your accounts?
https://redd.it/g8kgdw
@r_linux
reddit
Mutt current account label
Is there a way to have mutt (neomutt) show a label for what account I'm on? I only use 3 accounts, so it's not crazy, but it would be nice if I...
Linux Experiences/Rants or Education/Certifications thread - April 27, 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._
https://redd.it/g8tejy
@r_linux
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._
https://redd.it/g8tejy
@r_linux
reddit
Linux Experiences/Rants or Education/Certifications thread - April...
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...
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Software Store can't install Flatpak apps anymore, here is how to restore the ability
https://jatan.blog/2020/04/25/how-to-install-flatpak-apps-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts/
https://redd.it/g8kv5t
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https://jatan.blog/2020/04/25/how-to-install-flatpak-apps-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts/
https://redd.it/g8kv5t
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Uncertain Jatan
How to install Flatpak apps on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Go back to having one store for all your apps, be it .deb, Flatpak or Snaps.
Manjaro 20.0 Lysia released
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-20-0-lysia-released/138633
https://redd.it/g8o53p
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https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-20-0-lysia-released/138633
https://redd.it/g8o53p
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Manjaro Linux Forum
Manjaro 20.0 Lysia released
After two months of development we are proud to announce Manjaro #Lysia to our community! The Xfce edition remains our flagship offering and has received the attention it deserves. Only a few can claim to offer such a polished, integrated and leading…
Linux++ (April 26, 2020) - Front Page Linux
https://frontpagelinux.com/news/linux-april-26-2020/
https://redd.it/g8xdcz
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https://frontpagelinux.com/news/linux-april-26-2020/
https://redd.it/g8xdcz
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Front Page Linux
Linux++ [Issue 14] with Lukasz Erencinski of PINE64 - Front Page Linux
Hello and welcome to the fourteenth edition of Linux++, a weekly dive into the major topics, events, and headlines throughout the Linux world. This issue covers the week starting Monday, April 20, 2020 and ending Sunday, April 26, 2020. This is not meant…
connmap - X11 desktop widget that shows location of your current network peers on a world map
https://github.com/jafarlihi/connmap
https://redd.it/g9241o
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https://github.com/jafarlihi/connmap
https://redd.it/g9241o
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GitHub
GitHub - h2337/connmap: connmap is an X11 desktop widget that shows location of your current network peers on a world map
connmap is an X11 desktop widget that shows location of your current network peers on a world map - h2337/connmap