Just finished installing and customizing Arch Linux!

Here there's my [final result](https://imgur.com/a/fuDF83u) !

u/Joker_513 thanks for the help!

[Installation Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQgyW10xD8s)
[Customization Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ro5Q0Fi34)

https://redd.it/m2mhn3
@r_linux

Asahi Linux (Linux on Apple Silicon) Progress Report: January / February 2021
https://asahilinux.org/2021/03/progress-report-january-february-2021/

https://redd.it/m2ntnx
@r_linux

Optimal first actions in personal use linux

Hey there, do you think this stuff makes sense to do after you install a linux for personal use? Feel free to contribute more in the comments!

Already in the installation procedure, if you are concerned about physical safety, then consider doing a full disk encryption "FDE" in the installation process.

Make a strong password including numbers and capitals.

Enable the firewall sudo ufw enable Restart the pc. Confirm it with sudo ufw status It should say "active".

Update the OS sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade

Definitely use Firefox if you are concerned about privacy, and install "Ublock origin", and "HTTPS everywhere" add-ons, and max out the privacy settings in Firefox settings. Use Startpage for your search engine, and disable all the Google stuff within the browser, such as safebrowsing, the attibrutes related to Google, and also telemetry included in Firefox in the "about:config".

In case you did not do the FDE, you can still encrypt your home folder now after installation, or just use password SHA256 protected zip files to hide your sensitive intel.

Please don't use this intel to do anything stupid, rather just exercise your right for personal privacy and security.

Hope you like these, happy computing! \^\^

https://redd.it/m2nf4a
@r_linux

Know any good photo management software similar to google photos?

Just downloaded Ubuntu yesterday , and instantly fell in love . Over the last 7 hours I've been moving all my stuff from google (notes , drive , password manager, etc) , but I cant find a program that groups my photos threw faces and doggos . It also has to be easy to backup images on my phone. If it has cloud storage would be a plus , but not necessary . I also have long family videos (some in .ISO)

(sorry for the bad English)

https://redd.it/m2mdpg
@r_linux

Using PDAnet with linux
Https://D0z.me/pdanet-on-linux-freebsd-unix

https://redd.it/m2dpg6
@r_linux

debug linux

Any idea what's the most reasonable way to get an entire Linux install where all binaries are built with debugging symbols, not stripped, basically as much debugging enabled as possible? Seems like it would make a fun vm, or second box for exploration and testing.

https://redd.it/m2bcsr
@r_linux

Linux Mint Update Policies: LM Should Blame Themselves, Not Their Users (opinion)

Linux Mint is one of the most popular Linux distributions. From the beautiful user interface, the ease of use, it’s keeping with Ubuntu’s original installer choice of allowing users to install proprietary drivers, etc. so a novices’ system will run out of the box with little effort, and of course, it’s large selection of default software is awesome too, since it allows new users to have most everything they need right out of the gate with a new install.

I was once a long term user of Linux Mint and I also installed it on family members’ computers because of that ease of use and it’s lovely layout. It seemed to be an easy choice for new users of Linux and, even though I didn’t always agree with LM’s policies, I still recommended it to new users of Linux because of those reasons.

Well, it now seems that those policies and early decisions are coming to bite LM in the butt.

There has been some recent news about Linux Mint users failing to update and upgrade their systems, leaving them vulnerable to various exploits. (Link: https://www.ghacks.net/2021/03/01/linux-mint-team-wants-users-to-upgrade-may-enforce-some/) The creators of Linux Mint implored their users to update their computers in a recent blog post, making the very good case that these updates are necessary, which is absolutely true. But what about for all of those years Linux Mint literally scared their users out of updating their computers and made upgrading difficult if not impossible unless you were familiar or comfortable with the command line?

For those of you who don’t remember, Linux Mint for years scared their users with screens that warned their users about system instability should they update their computer.

Take this as an example. The Preferences in the Update Manager used language that would cause casual computer users to worry about what they were installing, such as updates having an “impact” on their system or “apply with caution,” and how these updates can have an “impact on sensitive parts of the system” without giving any details about what all this could mean.

I recently installed Linux Mint 18.3 in Virtualbox to take a look back at exactly what their users were greeted with. And the language is clearly meant to dissuade their users from trusting updates. And I saw the reaction first hand from people I installed LM for. They told me they were scared to apply updates out of fear that it would break something, and given LM’s verbiage I can’t blame them. I assured them that it would be OK, that I update everything and have for years, and have rarely faced any issues. So a few updates shouldn’t hurt, but my assurances didn’t seem to help much. They were still worried.

Updating the system is important but so are upgrades, which seemed to me to be the most complicated on any Linux distribution that I’ve tried. All of them had a nice graphical installer that would walk them through the process of upgrading to a newer version, but for all the years I used Linux Mint they always wanted their users to use the command line. I could never figure out why. If they are trying to target newer users, why make upgrading this complicated? Unless the goal, as with the scary language, was to dissuade their users from upgrading? I honestly can’t see any other reason to do it that way. Every other part of the system had lovely GUI components, but not the upgrade utility. You had to type a number of commands into the Terminal and remembering what it was like for me as a new Linux user, that was intimidating as hell. So it’s no wonder that so many of their users haven’t upgraded in years. Here is the upgrade process as laid out in this article: https://www.tecmint.com/upgrade-to-linux-mint-19/

I just went through all of the steps of upgrading in the virtual environment. I had to

look up how to do it, since I hadn’t done it in several years.

The fact that you have to use the command line to add the upgrading tool is preposterous. While the 18.3 version is still supported until sometime this year, the fact that a number of releases are available to upgrade, the user shouldn’t have to make any extra steps to find that out. The upgrades should already be available through the GUI updating tool and the user can upgrade now or not.

The LM devs are finally reaping what they’ve sewn for the last number of years, and now they’ve decided to take some control away from their users by forcing updates on their users. One of the reasons so many flocked to Linux in the first place, with Microsoft’s many issues with their own forced updates.

With their plans in the very early stages it’s hard to say what compromises they will make. But again, this could all have been avoided had the LM devs been more responsible with how their users were greeted with updates and a more user friendly way to upgrade to the latest, supported versions.

What are your thoughts?

0 comments

https://redd.it/m0hp9h
@r_linux

Quick typing search-jump is now coming to all Maui apps. Another step forward to convergence to make the apps work great both on desktops and mobile devices. Besides already supporting keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures.
https://v.redd.it/ly4ncadwgfm61

https://redd.it/m2ujsv
@r_linux

How did you start your “Linux Journey”?

Hello, dear UN-MICROSOFTED dudes,

I am making a little book (Umm we can say some notes) about Linux so I wonder how people started their “Linux Journey”. So here are some questions: why did you choose Linux? (Lightweight, open-source, secure or something else) What’s happened something big while you use Linux? Why did you stop using Linux if you did? That’s all. If you add something, please add in comments. Thanks :) (Sorry for poor English :/)

https://redd.it/m2uhkc
@r_linux

7-Zip 21.0 alpha introduces native Linux support
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/03/11/7-zip-21-0-alpha-introduces-native-linux-support/

https://redd.it/m2w42d
@r_linux

What OpenSSH sshd logs when a session disconnects (on Linux)
https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/OpenSSHDisconnectLogging

https://redd.it/m2v752
@r_linux

Makedeb - Make PKGBUILDs work on Debian-based Distros
https://github.com/hwittenborn/makedeb

https://redd.it/m2ndhr
@r_linux

Linux Load Averages: Solving the Mystery (2017)
http://www.brendangregg.com/blog/2017-08-08/linux-load-averages.html

https://redd.it/m3067p
@r_linux

MNT Reform March 2021 Production Update
https://mntre.com/media/reform_md/2021-03-07-reform-production-update-mar-2021.html

https://redd.it/m007zh
@r_linux

Removing windows for Ubuntu

Hi all! I bought an used dell XPS 13 from a buddy and I’m going to wipe out windows and replace with Ubuntu. Here’s the thing. I’m a developer , I use VS code , node, php , Mamp, MongoDB, Mysql, slack, GitHub, gitlab , discord daily. I have Macs, ssh into everything, and most of the server-less stuff I work on are Ubuntu servers. I’m assuming I should just be fine on Linux. If anyone has any advice on pitfalls with Linux and running any of these I’d love the warnings. Any apps or programs that are a must need for Linux would be fantastic. Thanks and all the best!

https://redd.it/m34opy
@r_linux

Android Linux?

Hi, I'm not trying to start an argument, just some food for thought: if people say it's called Linux because the kernel is the OS, 1) why was the term kernel invented? 2) why are other operating systems called by the userspace and not kernel?
For example Android is called Android, only a few people say it's a Linux distro.

MacOS has a kernel called XNU but nobody calls it that, the userspace is called MacOS because all the userspace utilities are named "Mac" or something similar.

Windows kernel is NT but nobody calls it that, the userspace is called Windows because all the utilities are named "Windows" (Windows Defender, etc.)

https://redd.it/m361mk
@r_linux

I killed a brother


The pop OS usb just paused in the middle of booting with the message "ext4 signature detected in partition 4" and it stayed there for like a solid minute

It genuinely felt like the usb was looking for what happened to the last Linux install

It was the most anxiety inducing feeling ever

It felt like I killed his brother

How do I say sorry in linux

https://redd.it/m380y3
@r_linux

German software company SUSE targets pre-summer IPO
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2B12AD

https://redd.it/m3d3ge
@r_linux

passwd or ldappasswd sync to smbpasswd

Hi guys can anyone help me, I have a project for my client he needs a File Server. I have configured a Ubuntu 20.04 server as an LDAP + Samba combo. My question is how will the users can change their passwords without me involve? I also installed Mail role (Postfix+Dovecot) on this box and installed SquirrelMail with change_pass plugin.

The SquirrelMail change_pass plugin is able to change the ldap password and shadow password but when I try to browse shared folders in Samba, it will ask me the for password it only accept the last password that was change using smbpasswd. I cannot find any help at google right now.

How can I sync changes from passwd or ldappasswd to smbpasswd?

https://redd.it/m3dn8o
@r_linux

Where i can find some good user made themes for kde?

So i want to install a user made theme for my kde DE.

I saw on varius sites some really good one, also in unixporn i found some really nice ones.
The problem is that as im kinda new to this i dont really know how to do this. Is there a site or a way to find users made theme for KDE?

https://redd.it/m3eqao
@r_linux