It’s working! Barely…
https://redd.it/1j5deu6
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Display rendering looks like alien technology to me!!!

I've been using computers for the past 4 years and Ubuntu for the past 2 years. However, it’s quite uncomfortable to program when one question keeps bothering me: how does the display part work? I have a basic understanding of how the ALU, memory read/write operations, etc., work, but I’m stuck on this. I know that X11, compositors, GPL, GNOME, GPUs, and other components work together, but I still can't fully grasp it. Can someone recommend the best resource where I can finally understand how applications coordinate and communicate with the OS to display exactly what they want on the screen?

https://redd.it/1j5fe2v
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PipeWire 1.4.0 (2025-03-06)
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases

https://redd.it/1j5ghvc
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GNOME Software says the app "will appear in US English" even if it has been translated to system language?
https://redd.it/1j5j4lm
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Intel Xe Driver Introducing SVM, EU Stall Sampling & Other New Features For Linux 6.15
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xe-SVM-For-Linux-6.15

https://redd.it/1j5mgvd
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Distrohopping ended

So I have done some serious distro hopping the past two weeks. I have two Lenovo laptops and on the older, bought around 2021 (Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM etc...), it seems that OpenSuse with KDE is working the best. With the newer and more powerful laptop and newer hardware (Intel i9, 64 GB RAM, Nvidia RTX4000 series etc...), Fedora Workstation is the best solution based on my extensive testing.

https://redd.it/1j614c5
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This Week in GNOME #190: Cross Platform
https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2025/03/twig-190/

https://redd.it/1j69kh1
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Msi Dragon centere

i dont know if the flair i used is correct,im a noob when it comes to pc/tech stuff,i manged to dual boot kubuntu yesterday along with win 11 on my lap so i thought id set it up,i want to control my fan speed,in windows i used msi dragon center but when i checked the website msi dosent offer that for linux, anyway i can still adjust my fan speed and performance mode in kubuntu?im using msi gf65 thin 9sd gtx 16 series i5

https://redd.it/1j6aws0
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This Week in Plasma: A Very Fixy Week
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/03/08/this-week-in-plasma-a-very-fixy-week/

https://redd.it/1j6bgdb
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what distro would you recommend for new users?

I read that Linux Mint is the best for beginners, but I was also considering the following distros:
Ubuntu
Debian
Fedora
Nobara
PopOS!
CachyOS

my build includes the following GPU and CPU:

RX 6800 XT
Ryzen 7 5800x3D

Which one should I go for if I want to game and everyday use?



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Fix for unbootable system after bios update.

PSA for gigabyte users. Bios updates tend to remove the boot entry of your system rendering the system u bootable. To fix it you must disable secure boot, chroot into the system and run the grub install noscript again :(

https://redd.it/1j66lz7
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Is there any hybrid distribution between Android and linux

I have a Lenovo 500w yoga4, not a beast but cool for android interfaces, problem, I want to have a windows for work and a Linux for gaming that can handle proton AND android games. And I would like to have an android-like interface, any tips ?

https://redd.it/1j6eatv
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Nefoin - Auto Install Any Nerd Font You Want in seconds via CLI. No Download or Cloning Required.
https://redd.it/1j6ejgr
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Wayland is so good!

I've been using Kubuntu for a while now, and I can say switching from X11 to Wayland was deligthful!

Maybe some of the changes are not obvious to the user, but the whole protocol itself means a more secure system and more efficency under the hood.

Also some bugs are present indeed but are not breaking as in the past. It has been a couple of days and it's working like a charm with some tweaks. (Disabling turning off the screen, because it causes a black screen if you sleep after)

Also I can see some graphical artifacts here and there, but again, as long as it does the job, I am very happy to finally have these improvements on my system without it failing.

Worth mentioning, Wayland actually fixed a bug with X11: Scaling. Scaling was not properly working under X11 and using Wayland gave me a PERFECT result. The trigger that led me to switch to Wayland was a bug with Spectacle that if you changed the scaling it didn't take the screenshot right. Wayland solved this. Probably because of the more streamlined protocol. And also it scales much better.

https://redd.it/1j6fddp
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What is missing for OS based passkey support?

Currently, Linux based distros do not appear to support passkeys. So the user needs third-party applications/extensions (e.g. Bitwarden) or hardware tokens.

See https://passkeys.dev/device-support/

Which components are missing? Which projects should one follow to keep track of progress?

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Debian running on Android (March 2025 update)
https://redd.it/1j6iqek
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Error when trying to dual bot
https://redd.it/1j6r55e
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Upcoming Freedesktop 23.08 runtime release will drop openh264 extension
https://discourse.flathub.org/t/upcoming-freedesktop-23-08-runtime-release-will-drop-openh264-extension/9022

https://redd.it/1j6rhpx
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"Many users have asked me: What are the pros and cons of using Android's upcoming Terminal app to run Linux apps versus something like Termux? Here are the differences, as explained by a developer of Termux . . ."
https://www.threads.net/@mishaal_rahman/post/DCZorPpvv-C

https://redd.it/1j6w1v4
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Where is the VPN connected icon

Using Linux Mint

I want to change the color of the Network Manager VPN connected icon that it switches to when a VPN connected. Ya know the little T with a lock lookin one. I believe I can just change the icon from the normal white to green easily but can't find it. Not sure what it's named and searching for it by VPN yields tons of different vpn icon files but not seemingly the right one.

So anyone know the icon name and where it's saved?

I'm using the standard theme, so I think the folder is /usr/share/icons/Mint-Y/ but there's dozens of folders with hundreds of icons

https://redd.it/1j6wll2
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Where's the VPN connected icon found?

I'm using Linux Mint. I tried posting there too, hundreds have seen it but no replies so thought I would try here with more members.



I want to change the color of the VPN connected icon that it switches to when a VPN connects. Ya know the little T with a lock lookin one down by the clock. The Network Manager Wifi/wired icon switches to it when connected.



I believe I can just change the icon from the normal white to green easily but can't find it. Not sure what it's named and searching for it by VPN yields tons of different vpn icon files but not seemingly the right one.



I’m using the default theme so the icons should be in /usr/share/icons/Mint-Y/ but there’s dozens of folders with hundreds of icons.



So anyone know the icon name and where it's saved?

https://redd.it/1j6yjor
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