Minimal Linux distro with package manager?

I'm looking for a minimal Linux distro that would work well on a slow ARM system with 128 MB of ram and a display. I want something with a package manager that has a decent selection of packages and isn't too resource hungry (apt didn't work out). So far I've found Alpine which seems like it could be a good choice but I'm curious what else might be out there?

https://redd.it/mizga7
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U w/ Radeon Vega Graphics - trouble with drivers

Hi everyone,

I recently helped out a friend install GNU/Linux on her laptop, which I was more than happy to do, however they've been saying that their browser has been running unbearably slow... taking an hour to do what should take maybe 10 mins. They run events and so have to manage a Facebook page.

I thought I would try to update their graphics drivers. Searching around seems to indicate that it could have something to do with this. Unfortunately, it seems like AMD doesn't provide Linux drivers for their Ryzen 5 3500U. Oddly, it still lists Ubuntu under the list of supported OS's.

Does anyone have suggestions or pointers as to what I might be able to do to fix this issue? I tried de-activating hardware acceleration in chromium, which apparently helped out with mouse lag, but still very slow loading...

Laptop specs:

OS: Pop!OS 20.10 x8664

Host: 81W0 IdeaPad 3 14ADA05

Kernel: 5.11.0-7612-generic

Uptime: 13 mins

Packages: 1993 (dpkg), 16 (flatpak)

Shell: bash 5.0.17

Resolution: 3072x1728

DE: GNOME 3.38.3

WM: Mutter

WM Theme: Pop

Theme: Pop-dark GTK2/3

Icons: Pop GTK2/3

Terminal: gnome-terminal

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Ve

GPU: AMD ATI 03:00.0 Picasso

Memory: 2329MiB / 5875MiB

https://redd.it/mj0pcm
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Issues downloading linux

Hi everyone, ive had some issues recently because I am currnetly trying to dual boot Kali linux and windows on my computer. I already have windows 10 but I would like to dual boot it with Kali. I used bootable usb taht i setup using rufus but now i struggle to make it boot on my pc... Anyone knows a solution or a better way of doing this maybe ? My usb key is renamed install Kali linux but i dont know how to install it directly on my usb key or on my computer

https://redd.it/mj248s
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Lerning about Gentoo on a Friday night. Stoked!
https://redd.it/mj1c8a
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An Article

https://www.unixsheikh.com/articles/why-you-should-migrate-everything-from-linux-to-bsd.html

When I was browsing the web I saw this. Please read it and give your opinion guys.

https://redd.it/mj3l4i
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Is a LUKS long passphrase safe as detached header?

As I understand, the main real concern about the LUKS header is that would allow to get the master key, by brute forcing the pass phrase, that is usually relatively short and easy.

Imagining to use a very long passphrase (for example 500 characters), which would take billions of billions of years to be brute-forced, there would still be additional advantages to using a detached header? (excluding deniable encryption, which I personally don't consider very important)

https://redd.it/mj54j9
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How to Sell Apps on Linux?

With the recent major advancements of Linux phones and tablets and convergence becoming a reality, I was wondering:

How to make a living creating apps for Linux, whether it be for the Desktop or the phones?

Are in-app subnoscriptions the only way? As the usual distribution channels (repositories and 'App Stores') seems not to provide a straightforward way to sell software.

https://redd.it/mj5s05
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Linux on the CPUs of yesteryear

I have to say this here in the linux community, because there must be something I'm missing. I keep hearing some of hardcore linux guys saying things like "Modern CPUs really aren't all that great" and "They haven't improved any per clock cycle" and "you're good with just an old core2duo".

And there's no way. There just ain't no way. Try playing some of these modern 4k games with a core2duo cpu. Even a core2quad, the quad core. The way they're supposed to be played, not downgraded to playstation 2 level graphics. Nobody wants that sh#+.

Anyway It ain't happening. And then there's the workloads that people need to do these days. They're making 6, 8, 10+ core CPUs for a reason. So if you're saying that about modern CPUs, you're just wrong. Go try all that stuff on your 13 year old cpu, see how it works out for ya.

And then there's 4k video. Oh, you lovely video signal. You can forget about that with core2duo's and older cpu's. They hate it. If you want to avoid intel's management engine, just say so. If you don't ever play games or use engineering programs or do video editing, you can just say so. There's no need to post blatant falsehoods, these new cpu's will smoke your old one in modern tasks. The cpu's available 10 years from now, will smoke these we have today. That is the way of things. The way of the force. Maybe the clock per clock performance is similar but that doesn't mean your cpu isn't a honda civic and a 2021 10 core cpu isn't a semi truck by comparison.

I had to say this, cause I keep seeing it everywhere. And they don't clarify anything, they just say "it's really not all that different, you don't really need a modern cpu." Actually yes, we do. Even most normies (windows and mac users) do. They watch 4k. They want to see (certain) games from the current year on very high settings. You are wrong. And I must tell you so.

(Manjaro kde user and lover of foss)

https://redd.it/miyr5d
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Hi all. Packet Tracer 8.0 on Kali-rolling 2021.1

Hi all. Anyone try to install PT 8.0 on Kali 2021.1?
I tried everything but after 2 days/nights nothing.
Is it possible to someone help me ?
Tnx in advance.
ps- I tried 7.2.2 PT but also doesn't work with Kali 2021.1

https://redd.it/mj6rsl
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Asus E410 laptop: install report

My parents bought this cheap Asus laptop and asked me to install linux on it. They run linux on their desktop as well and they're fine with it: performance is better than Windows and it's virus free.

Their E410 model is a cheap passive cooled 14" FHD laptop with a N4020 Celeron CPU, 4GB of RAM end 64GB EMMC. It comes with Windows 10 in S mode, which is very limited but should be more secure than non-S mode.

I choose to add a 128GB nvme module and install linux there, leaving the original storage device untouched and available for dual booting. Adding the module is easy; just 10 screws to remove the bottom panel (no seals broken). There's a video on YT showing how to do that. UEFI detected the new drive and I just disabled secure boot.

I tried Xubuntu on a livecd but I ended choosing debian testing/bullseye as distro. It works just as fine with alomst no tuning at all. Moreover I trust debian and bullseye will become stable/LTS shortly. I'm a debian user myself and I've been running sid for more than a decade on my desktop. I choose XFCE as desktop manager. It's fast and has a proven boring interface suitable for my parents (I'm a gnome user BTW).

Install was fast and easy and everything worked except wireless. This laptop comes with a Realtek RTL8821CE nic. There's a firmware-realtek package in the repositories but support just entered mainline kernel and right now it's not working. The wirless card can be easily replaced but there's a simpler workaround installing tomaspinho/rtl8821cea driver from github and blacklisting the kernel bugged module.

Keybard, shortcut, audio, webcam, suspend all work fine. Battery life should be rather good while performance is as expected for a <300€ lightweight internet browsing kind of laptop. It's fine for its price.

That's it. Recommended? It's ok for its intended use. It's good looking and build quality is better than expected. Storage and wifi upgrade is easy. I guess it was a good choice for my parents who wanted a cheap lightweight small laptop with long battery life and didn't care for performance.

https://redd.it/mj8cvq
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Lenovo IdeaPad S340 14IIL

Works fine, except FN key must be set in BIOS "disable". Ubuntu 20.04.2 Gnome Wayland.
Some strange behaviour of Atheros Wi-Fi module,in XFCE signal strength was very low, but speedtest shows full 100mbit.

https://redd.it/mj8x7n
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Boy does this take long to compile... Its been building this mlt package for over 1.5 hours now. Doesn't seem like its going to finish any soon... Gentoo install...
https://redd.it/mh8vvg
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Raspberry Pi Arch Linux ARM no-systemd
https://gitlab.com/hvdkamer/raspaans

https://redd.it/mjbbun
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Primevideo HD playback workaround. It may work with Netflix as well.
https://redd.it/mjb5th
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Develop A Multi-threaded Kernel From Scratch Online Course! 27 hours

Easter is coming up so we have reduced all our courses by 90%. Buy now to get this fantastic offer, and start learning kernel development.

https://dragonzap.com/course/developing-a-multithreaded-kernel-from-scratch

https://redd.it/mjcjr0
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Installed Ubuntu but the username and password was already set. Help. Whats the default Login?
https://redd.it/mjez11
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ASK What got you guys started with linux?

What was your first real experience with it?

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I will start:

I was 12-13. I installed Kali Linux on a vm then on a USB stick with persistence. I was an absolute skid who knew nothing about linux. But I liked the terminal. It was actually pretty cool. So I watched some Linux content and found out that you can have other OS's based on Linux. I experimented with Ubuntu, and then here we are! I have my main PC with PopOS, multiple RPI's and router with OpenWRT.

https://redd.it/mjfumc
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A handy dandy screenshot uploader

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https://preview.redd.it/v19bmv1980r61.png?width=763&format=png&auto=webp&s=0543852fb6b320dc5b75ef1ea1ef1e49ac478806

Setup a webserver, upload screenshots too it. Would advise using a separate user account + ssh keypair!

Useful for IRC and other applications that don't support or badly support pasted images.

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Source: https://github.com/calebccff/dotfiles/blob/master/scap.sh

https://redd.it/mjen4r
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Fed up with the Mac, I spent six months with a Linux laptop. The grass is not greener on the other side
https://cfenollosa.com/blog/fed-up-with-the-mac-i-spent-six-months-with-a-linux-laptop-the-grass-is-not-greener-on-the-other-side.html

https://redd.it/mjat0k
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Goodbye Ubuntu and Gnome

Recently, I was testing out new distros to use as my daily driver, which was Ubuntu. Over the years I've been building Red Hat servers, several other distros, and then settled onto Ubuntu a few years ago. It is a good distro for sure. It is built well and always felt "complete", especially compared to many of the other distros (not naming any names). But, I was finally tired of the Ubuntu window freezing.

There are other people that have this problem too. Along with building machines, installing and operating Linux is something I am good at and I went through all kinds of troubleshooting and attempts to fix the issue ---yes, including running on other machines. Never found a solution.

Well, when messing around trying to find a serious contender to take Ubuntu's place, I found out that Ubuntu/Gnome is planning something horrendous. They are merging their OS on phones, tablets and PCs. That means they are trying to make Ubuntu/Gnome Look and Operate the same across hardwares. There is a reason why I use my PC instead of my phone, or tablet and it isn't just screen size. This is a Huge Mistake in my opinion.

Even the simplest of things is gone. Can you imagine not having minimize buttons on the noscriptbars of your open apps and windows? Yeah, you can switch it back, but I don't want to have to customize my OS to work as a PC instead of a phone, because it is a Whole Lot More than just the minimize button missing. So, by default, even IF the window freezing is fixed, the latest Ubuntu with Gnome is out the window as a contender, probably forever.

It is not just the absence of the minimize button either. There is a whole slew of other changes that turn Ubuntu/Gnome PCs into giant phones. The purpose is not to rant here, people can read the changes online. I just want to throw this out there and see how others are reacting to these upcoming changes to Ubuntu and Gnome. For me, sadly, I am done. Besides the screen freeze, I really liked Ubuntu/Gnome and didn't have to modify, customize, or alter it in any way. It was pretty much turn-key for me.

Finally, after running about five other distros, I decided to do something I never do for a daily drive OS --I went to an OS still in testing. My selection was Debian 11. I have everything up and running smoothly. I am completely impressed with this OS and KDE Plasma 5.20.5. I went back to the stable Debian and Plasma and wow, what a downgrade that is.

Debian 11 with the new Plasma is F'ing Awesome. I never really liked KDE until now. I even started checking out some of the "K" apps, even though many apps I use tend to be from non-OS sources, like I use VSCode instead of Kate (not an entirely fair comparison, but you get the point). I don't think I have been this happy about an OS* before. LOL.

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So, hats off to the Debian and KDE Teams for this. Thoroughly Impressed.

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*I am using OS as a shorthand for you know exactly what I mean.

Here are some of the main Apps I got up and running:

APPARMOR - apparmor-profiles, apparmor-utils

HTOP

BPYTOP

DCONF-EDITOR

TASKSEL (to install PLASMA 5.20.5)

FIRETOOLS (JUNK. Uninstalled it because it is a fake, for-show only app. Too Bad.)

BRAVE BROWSERS (STABLE, BETA, NIGHTLY)

TOR - TOR Browser Bundle, TOR Browser launcher

VISUAL STUDIO CODE

ANDROID STUDIO

SCRCPY

ARDUINO IDE

VIRTUALBOX

VMWARE WORKSTATION PLAYER

ALACRITTY

OBS STUDIO

KATOOLIN3 - This allows the install of ANY and ALL of the APPS that come with Kali.

I installed many of them, no problems. I Will write a list some other time.

https://redd.it/mhb3er
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Lenovo Flex 5 14ARE05 81x2 - Touchpad issues

Hey all, I'm having issues with my new laptop and I'd really appreciate some help.

I'm trying to get the touchpad to work, but nothing seems to help. It works under Windows 10, but I'd really prefer using Ubuntu, or any other linux distro.

I initially started with kernel 5.8, but I also tried 5.9 and now I'm on mainline 5.12rc5.

I'm guessing this is a kernel issue since it's not showing up under devices at all. Here's the devices:

heretic@pc:~$ cat /proc/bus/input/devices
I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0C/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=10000000000000 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0005 Version=0000
N: Name="Lid Switch"
P: Phys=PNP0C0D/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0D:00/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=1

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0003 Version=0000
N: Name="Sleep Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0E/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event2
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=4000 0 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=LNXPWRBN/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input3
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event3
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=10000000000000 0

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0001 Product=0001 Version=ab41
N: Name="AT Translated Set 2 keyboard"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio0/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input4
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd event4 leds
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=402000000 3803078f800d001 feffffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=7

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0006 Version=0000
N: Name="Video Bus"
P: Phys=LNXVIDEO/video/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/device:10/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input5
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event5
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=3e000b00000000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0018 Vendor=056a Product=5218 Version=0100
N: Name="Wacom HID 5218 Pen"
P: Phys=i2c-WACF2200:00
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/AMDI0010:00/i2c-0/i2c-WACF2200:00/0018:056A:5218.0002/input/input11
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse0 event6
B: PROP=2
B: EV=1b
B: KEY=1e03 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=1000d000003
B: MSC=1

I: Bus=0018 Vendor=056a Product=5218 Version=0100
N: Name="Wacom HID 5218 Finger"
P: Phys=i2c-WACF2200:00
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/AMDI0010:00/i2c-0/i2c-WACF2200:00/0018:056A:5218.0002/input/input12
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse1 event7
B: PROP=2
B: EV=b
B: KEY=400 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=260800000000003

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="Ideapad extra buttons"
P: Phys=ideapad/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.3/PNP0C09:00/VPC2004:00/input/input14
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=rfkill kbd event8
B: PROP=0
B: EV=13
B: KEY=81000800100c03 4400000000300000 0 2
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=5986 Product=212a Version=5614
N: Name="Integrated Camera: Integrated C"
P: Phys=usb-0000:04:00.3-4/button
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.3/usb1/1-4/1-4:1.0/input/input15
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event9
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=100000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HD-Audio Generic HDMI/DP,pcm=3"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:04:00.1/sound/card0/input16
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event10
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=140

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HD-Audio Generic Mic"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: