Decrypting Encrypted files from Akira Ransomware (Linux/ESXI variant 2024) using a bunch of GPUs -- "I recently helped a company recover their data from the Akira ransomware without paying the ransom. I’m sharing how I did it, along with the full source code."
https://tinyhack.com/2025/03/13/decrypting-encrypted-files-from-akira-ransomware-linux-esxi-variant-2024-using-a-bunch-of-gpus/

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Zellij (a terminal multiplexer) 0.42.0: Stacked Resize, Pinned Floating Panes, New Theme Spec
https://zellij.dev/news/stacked-resize-pinned-panes/

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Have to took too long time troubleshooting a linux issue until you realized it's not linux issue at first place?

For example

You took 4 hours to run an executeable file in linux but it didnt work as it should and you take a punch of time to fix it until you realize it's acually an issue of the executeable itself

Or running a game that have so much glictches and you tried to fix it but you find out the glitch is in the game itself

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Streamline Your KDE Monitor Setups with Screen Profiler (Similar to Monitor Profile Switcher!)

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share a little tool I've been working on called Screen Profiler. If you're a KDE user who constantly uses different monitor setups and resolutions, this might be just what you need. It even remembers the relative positions of your monitors!

Having recently made the switch from Windows myself, I was surprised to find a lack of Linux alternatives that offered the same convenience as "monitor profile switcher".

I've been using it extensively on Bazzite and it's been fantastic. I recently refactored the code and designed a companion system tray icon for easy GUI interaction.

One of my favorite uses is for my game streaming setup. When I connect via GameStream, Screen Profiler automatically switches to my dummy HDMI plug for my Steam Deck. Then, when I'm done, it restores my regular desktop layout. It's also incredibly handy for quickly enabling just one monitor when I want to mirror my screen to the TV in the living room.

You can assign KDE hotkeys to the command-line commands.



In short, Screen Profiler lets you:

Save your current monitor configurations (including resolution and relative positions) as "profiles."

Load those profiles back using either a command-line interface or a system tray icon.

Optionally integrate with Konsave to save and restore your KDE panel and widget layouts along with your screen setup.



https://github.com/Kakiharu/screenprofiler

I'd love to hear your feedback!

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FREE LINUX AND KUBERNETES RESOURCE 2025
https://github.com/Pulkit12966/redhat_official_studyguide_RHCSA

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Booting from logical volumes

With the rise of cloud many of us has forgot the booting exercises, which is good.
But cloud also hardens few things. I would like to do a few customisations for my usecase.

I got a very atypical usecase on cloud where the boot disk size needs to be increased or decreased dynamically without any downtime.

The only possible way to achieve this is booting the using logical volumes, so today, I would like to boot my machine from logical group instead of sda1.

Can I get to know if there are anyother methods ?


NOTE: donot downvote, If this is a noob question for this sub. Kindly convey it so that I can head to the noob sub

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Has anyone else questioned their choice of computers for running Linux?

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Has anyone else questioned their choice of computers for running Linux

3 years ago I needed a new computer and decided on an 16 inch M1 Macbook Pro, but did lots of overthinking about if I wanted to stick to it. I tried Asahi Linux didn't have any reasons at the time to use linux over macOS (but there was always the chance I might later), the build quality is 2nd to none, none of my Windows laptops lasted more than a few years.

3 years later, I've really been itching to switch to Linux. Two of several reasons: because its DEs are more customizable, it has better documented accessibility APIs if you want to make keyboard navigation software. I reinstalled Asahi Linux and really tried to make it my daily driver, but the lacks of apps would require me to dual boot: Photoshop and Roblox.

I researching again for computers closest to Macbook Pros but none of them come close to its build quality. I think it would be best for me to make my own desktop PC for linux. I don't think I'd fare well with another windows laptop brand.

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Just discovered Linux and saved my almost 15 year old latop! So happy!
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Google Developing "Live Update Orchestrator" As New Means Of Live Linux Kernel Updates
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Google-Live-Update-Orchestrator

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Blender 4.4 released
https://www.blender.org/download/releases/4-4/

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LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #2 – Design and UX in Free and Open Source Software
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAe7bTGeYg

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Opensource firm/hard-ware online party "vPub" - TODAY

dear Opensource Lover, I invite you to a joint ''DUG#9 & vPub 0xE'' today's event ;-) Full schedule, as well as the join links, are available on **this page** \- but here is a brief denoscription of how it will look like:

1. on DUG (5 PM UTC) : we will discuss the Dasharo distribution of coreboot opensource PC firmware (much better than a typical closed-source UEFI: it provides the hardened security, high quality, cool features and almost-lifetime upgrades!)

If you are looking for a truly secure modern laptop with an opensource firmware that - while satisfying your privacy needs! - also provides the [valuable benefits](https://novacustom.com/coreboot-laptop/) to your user experience: please make sure to see ["NovaCustom: new products and plans for the near future"](https://cfp.3mdeb.com/developers-vpub-0xe-2025/talk/HDR9SN/) talk by our prominent guest Wessel Klein Snakenborg - the founder of NovaCustom company that makes such laptops and is committed to improving their opensource [Dasharo](https://www.dasharo.com/) firmware with the help of [3mdeb](https://3mdeb.com/)

1. on vPub (7 PM UTC) : we will be having an Opensource Online Party : with a cozy free-for-all chat about everything opensource firmware/hardware-related, as well as a few planned talks from our special guests who would like to share their hard won in-depth knowledge to save a lot of your time:

Kamil Aronowski - an active member of Qubes OS community, a volunteer reviewer of UEFI shim signing submissions and a respected IT security engineer, will tell you how to implement a secure signing infrastructure to become your own UEFI Secure Boot CA
Filip Lewinski - a firmware developer from our 3mdeb company who has mastered & would like to tell you about the deguard utility in his ["Introduction to Deguard"](https://cfp.3mdeb.com/developers-vpub-0xe-2025/talk/WVJFQD/) talk: this wonderful tool allows to bypass the BootGuard - a major roadblock for opensource coreboot firmware on a wide range of Intel-based motherboards
Matt DeVillier aka u/MrChromebox \- a famous member of coreboot community who is making the custom opensource firmwares for Chromebooks & Chromeboxes and gave new life to these devices for a lot of people - will be helping you during his AMA about open source firmware

Aside from a cozy opensource chat, our free-for-all sections are also an excellent opportunity for you to learn about rare devices that support the opensource firmware and are hard to stumble upon elsewhere - as well as how to configure & build & flash it. All your questions will be answered! ;-)

Join links & full events schedule are available here (both video streams and anonymous text chats will be available) :

**DUG#9 & vPub 0xE opensource online Party! - TODAY**

P.S. to avoid missing out future events, join our Matrix or a tiny-volume event notification newsletter (just \~4 e-mails per year)

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FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies
https://thelibre.news/foss-infrastructure-is-under-attack-by-ai-companies/

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Is it good or bad that Linux/package/open source maintainers are anonymous, use pseudonyms, or are undocumented?

I'm struggling with this dilemma:

Anonymity is great. It protects people from being 'doxxed', from being stalked, harassed, and having their work, which can be controversial, tarnish their name (e.g. in Google searches). It lowers the personal risk and in this sense allows more contributions. It's a free work contribution with zero downside or responsibility.

But anonymity is also a major problem. We are trusting strangers and have no ability to verify their credentials, their background, and when removed from a community they can rejoin with a different name. It's also hard to collaborate with people who are completely unreachable, i.e. no email, no website, have GitHub issues turned off, and so on. It's also often unclear who is responsible for some code, i.e. who to reach out to. The free work is great, but it becomes worthless and overburdened with risk and complexity.

What are your thoughts?

There's an old adage: Don't fix something you don't understand, because it may be that way for a reason, so you end up breaking something that was working as intended.

Maybe anonymity is critical for a well-functioning online community?

Or conversely, maybe the times have changed, and in these hostile times (bots, malware, state-sponsored cyberware, ...) anonymity is a major threat to open source.

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My licence plate
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What can I do to learn Linux more?

I first started with Linux about 9 months ago and in that time I'm not sure I've really learned much. I've been daily driving OpenSuse Tumbleweed for most of that time, playing any games I can that work on it, general internet browsing, a bit of file maintenance.

For the most part, it's just been plug and play with some minor tweaks or issues every now and then. Nearly all of this time has been spent utilizing the GUI so I don't really know any commands other than the update command. Any CLI that I need to use (which is rare), I just look up the command and eventually forget about it.

What does it mean to really know how to use Linux and what can I do to actually learn it?

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First AerynOS ISO
https://ko-fi.com/post/0-25-1-Releakedreleased-Z8Z71C7VDH

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(Asahi Linux) Progress Report: Linux 6.14
https://asahilinux.org/2025/03/progress-report-6-14/

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'Triple booting' Win 11, Ubuntu, and Debian as a noobie

Hey all, fairly new to Linux and had only enough terminal knowledge to enable and replace the startup sound on Ubuntu 24.04. I was curious about any other distributions (don't worry I won't go distrohopper) and had my eye on the basis of Ubuntu itself, Debian.

And I just gotta say... Wow.

I installed Debian on a 20gb partition to check it out and maybe delete it afterwards, but after I saw I could choose KDE Plasma as a GUI my curiosity piqued. Once the install finished I considered it MUCH more stable and easier to use than Ubuntu. Specs aren't a problem as I'm running the 2 OSes on a ThinkPad T14s (Gen 1) so I figure it's just Ubuntu acting that way.

I may just end up using Debian instead as I am much much more impressed with my experience than Ubuntu after having heard it was a more 'technical' distribution, though this may be due to KDE Plasma allowing me to customize the UI to my preference.

Any more advice would still be appreciated however, I am still new to the penguin!

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Do people still use ReiserFS?

I installed EndeavourOS after more than 10 years since the last time I used Arch. I was checking the popularity of AUR packages and it seems that ReiserFS utilities are quite high in the list. This is quite surprising considering the lack of maintenance after Hans' conviction in 2008. Note that the number of votes is not high; just 15. But popularity is the a function of both the votes and how recent they are.

What am I missing?

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