The Kate Text Editor - 21.04 Feature Preview
https://kate-editor.org/post/2021/2021-03-29-kate-21.04-feature-preview/

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Getting crazy over the "Input, revisited" in GTK

GTK recently changed the way dead keys are handled ( https://blog.gtk.org/2021/03/24/input-revisited/ ) I have been writing with in english and french with the "US-intl" keyboard. And specifically, I do `<apostrophe><space>` to get an apostrophe, `<apostrophe><apostrophe>` to get "´" and `<apostrophe><e>` to get "é".

Now with the new change, to make "```" easier to type, I need to do `<altgr>+<apostrophe>` to get the simple apostrophe (only in GTK apps, works fine everywhere else).

Does someone knows how I can get back my " ' " when typing `<apostrophe><space>`. Getting rid of all GTK apps is tempting but quite hard and re-learning how to type because "they found a clever way to solve a non problem" would be considered a last resort.

Thanks for the help and sorry for the rant

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Is GNU really bloated?

I've heard people saying that GNU is bloated, is that true? I like to keep my setup minimal and even switched to a non systemd distribution (Gentoo) so it'd be a real shame if I had to replace my coreutils.

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Emacs Tutorial Through semantic key-bindings, You memorize hundreds of keys instantly

From the prelude, Emacs big-bang its universe simply from M-x. It invoke interactive functions with M(Meta)-x(Execute).

Then it go one more step, replaces the double keys of M-x with the single key of Ctrl, and even further truncates function’s name to its initial letter.

Now instead of redundant M-x forward-char, we straightforwardly strike C-f to move cursor forward a character.

The logic here is obvious: C (Ctrl) substitutes for M (Meta)-x, while f for forward-char.

We pause a moment here to organize our thoughts.

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1. Key “Meta” has source meaning in etymology, so it is applied to invoke full-name functions,
2. Key “Ctrl” corresponds to “Command”
3. Key “f” is abbreviated for “forward-character”

So differs from Vim, we could easily conclude that Emacs was designed to bind keys semantically.

With such semantic key bindings, we could manipulate Emacs smoothly as veterans even without remembering one key binding.

The subsequent sessions starts to the cursor movement semantically from:

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1. Character and Word
2. Line and Sentence
3. Vertical movement
4. Vertically Page down and up
5. Buffer
6. Logic Text Unit
7. Keys layout
8. Concepts

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Read the details from project:

https://github.com/AbstProcDo/Master-Emacs-From-Scratch-with-Solid-Procedures/blob/master/01.semantic-keybinding-en.org

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Let's go, just got parrot home edition on my potato lappy
https://redd.it/mg6qmx
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Best Linux certification LPIC-1 vs LFCS

I want to know of the certification that serves as an introductory/basic linux understanding for the purpose of demonstrating a know-how of the subject matter with decent hands-on.

The choices are LPIC-1(2 exams valid for 5 years) and LFCS( intermediate level). If anyone can comment on the preparation time for taking the certification exams for absolute beginners and their value/level of difficulty.

PS: No prior Linux Experience and objective is not to pursue for long-term Linux Engineer role. Mostly it is the terminal certificate

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Are flatpak really a security threat?

I came across this article on site which claims to be a flatpak killer, how much these claims valid till date? I'm concerned as I just start relying on flatpak for many programs due to recent switch to fedora?

https://redd.it/mga8au
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Kali linux wifi networks problem
https://redd.it/mgb8ve
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Audio coming from speakers even if headphones are connected (Dual boot)

I installed Ubuntu about a month ago but since yesterday I'm facing a problem when I boot into windows and connect headphones it still plays though the speaker
To solve this I have to reboot the laptop to Ubuntu and then boot again into windows
Is there a proper solution or do I have to do this all the time?

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6 OpenSSL command options that every sysadmin should know | Enable Sysadmin
https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/6-openssl-commands

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If I uninstall a DEB package with Malware, does the Malware disappear?

Sorry for the question, I'm a linux ~~noob~~ layman and just started using it more often with Linux Mint (as my main system).

But I'd like to know.

I'm pretty neurotic with security, privacy, and that sort of thing.

I installed a .deb of dubious source, and obviously you can not guess if the package .deb has viruses or not, but:

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1: Is there any way to know if the .deb package contains any malware based on System Monitor processes? (As in Windows Task Manager)?

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2: If I uninstall the program from the .deb, the supposed virus or malware, would it leave my computer?

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3: Is there any recommended anti-virus for Linux? (with graphical interface)

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4: Sorry for the bad English, ~~I had to use the Translator~~ XD

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Newly-Discovered Vulnerabilities Could Allow for Bypass of Spectre Mitigations in Linux
https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/spectre-bypass-linux-vulnerabilities

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Usage of the word Linux is declining even compared to couple of years ago, and it looks like a trend. I wander what future holds for Linux.
https://redd.it/mgf8jl
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First able release of AlmaLinux OS is available
https://almalinux.org/blog/almalinux-os-stable-release-is-live/

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Linux file help

I have a simple question about how to locate a file on my server. I am not familiar with Linux. I have purchased a business and in the process to taking customer data base file off old server with old Linux os that was being used for orders. I know what comma separated file name and extension is. I cannot locate it on hard drive. I have reached out to a few Linux specialist without any response.
I appreciate any help.
Thank you, Steve

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Make AppImage with a command-line tool

Hello, I made a GUI app for a random command-line application and I used that cmd-tool many times in my code like this:

foo --some-flag 123

I created two PKGBUILDs for Arch Linux (one as a dependency for the other one) and it works fine. But unfortunately, I don't know how to run that command-line executable inside an AppImage, Because the GUI app can't find it. I know I need to add ./ but changing my entire code just for a package makes it too complicated. do you guys know how to fix this problem?

I use appimagetool

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Leah Rowe Coups Libreboot
https://www.andrewrobbins.info/libreboot.html

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systemd 248 released
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/systemd-devel/2021-March/046289.html

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Doubt about linux

Hi, I recently got my new thinkpad laptop and I've been curious about linux, but I have some doubts.

Is there a distributor that competes with windows or something similar? I have seen that many people change and that there is a distributor for each "theme" some to play others to program and others to watch movies etc .... But is there one that covers everything? and if so, does it have longevity? I'm afraid that once I start using it in a few years it will be left aside and I will have to change distro.

I am a student so that's why my doubt about the longevity...

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Looking for simple text editor with index functionality

I'm looking for a lightweight Linux alternative to Windows Notepad. I don't need much, basic functionality is fine. I just want it to be lightweight and have some kind of index similar to google docs, so that that I can find a specific chapter without having to look for it manually.

https://redd.it/mgubsj
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OBS Studio on Wayland – Georges Stavracas
https://feaneron.com/2021/03/30/obs-studio-on-wayland/

https://redd.it/mgvg7g
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