Todoist on the terminal
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Torvalds Frustrated Over "Disgusting" Testing "Turd" DRM Code Landing In Linux 6.15
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15-hdrtest-Turd

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Why some of the redditors here in Linux related subs are so toxic?

This a rant of sorts.

I am a new Linux user. And I face many issues. I post them here(reddit) to get answers. But I have noticed a theme. Any time I post any complaint. There is at least one guy going " it's all open source, why don't you fix the issue / code yourself and submit it?" or "why don't you go back to windows"
What?
I am a general ordinary user. I am ever so grateful for the free software that I am given. But that does not mean there isn't any issue. I AM facing an issue or There is a missing feature which I feel is totally common sense not to have. Or compared to windows, some things feel too complicated for no apparent reason. About going back to windows, I dual boot but as my current projects go (Django) many features are restrictive on windows. For example, redis has no windows client, I have to run WSL and many times it does not work as intended on windows.

Some issues I face while coming from windows:
Desktop shortcuts : shortcuts are so useful, I can have a number of vs code projects and I don't feel like opening them every time from open folder from vs code, on windows it was easy, just edit the shortcut for the project so it will directly open in the said project. Or context menus, having 7zip or 'send to' available when you right click on something is very useful. I can send files to my phone using quick share by right clicking the file. There are some other features I'd like to have too. Is it so wrong to have some wishful thinking?

Today I posted in Ubuntu subreddit about thumbnails of images not getting created until you visit said folder. And yep. There is one guy telling me to "why don't you do it yourself? " Yeah buddy, if I had the knowledge and skill to do that, I wouldn't have posted here.

Please people, not everyone is a c++ / Rust systems developer. Some people just want to use it as a daily driver and not face issues or inconveniences which can be categorised as common sense or we are so used to that we wish that Linux had same feature.

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What’s a Linux feature you can’t live without?


After switching to Linux full-time, I realized there are certain features I just can’t imagine giving up. For me, it’s workspaces/virtual desktops—the ability to switch between tasks seamlessly is something I never knew I needed.

Another one? Package managers. Going back to hunting .exe files and manually updating apps feels like a nightmare.

What about you? What’s a Linux feature that, if it disappeared, would make you reconsider your setup?


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[Debian] Bits from the Release Team: trixie freeze started
https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2025/03/msg00011.html

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This Week in Plasma: zero VHI bugs and much more
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/03/29/this-week-in-plasma-zero-vhi-bugs-and-much-more/

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nVibrant - Digital Vibrance for nvidia under Wayland
https://github.com/Tremeschin/nVibrant

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Most Kea (DHCP-Server) Hooks Open-sourced
https://www.isc.org/blogs/kea-hooks-opensourced/

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Linux making me feel like a boomer

Haven't used linux in about 20 years, but recently decided to install so I know how to use it.


Figured out how to boot Ubuntu or Windows on the same PC, took a few tries. Figured out how to install Thunderbird on both and make both instances refer to the same profile. Took a few tries.


Had to use different version of Thunderbird than the one Ubuntu installs by default in order to use the same profile as Windows. Trying to make a shortcut to Thunderbird on either the desktop or taskbar.... WHAT THE FUCK? Have watched like 45 minutes of Indian people explaining how to do it and cannot figure out how to make a simple shortcut!



Not asking for help, I'll figure it out, but it made me more sympathetic to my mother and boss and older people in general when they have no clue about how to do simple things on a computer.

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How I solved 'different tools on different Linux machines' with Git and dotbins
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Atomic + Minimal = The Future: Lightweight, Transactional Desktop Distro!

Hey r/linux community,

I’ve been mulling over the current landscape of immutable (atomic) systems like openSUSE MicroOS and Fedora Silverblue.

They offer amazing benefits — transactional updates, rollback capabilities, and overall system stability — but they either cater to container-centric/server use or come bundled with heavier desktop environments (like GNOME).
This leaves a gap for those who crave an atomic system with a truly minimal window manager out of the box.

The Idea:

Base System:

- Use openSUSE MicroOS or Fedora Silverblue as a foundation to leverage their immutable, transactional update frameworks.

Upstream Maintenance:

- Rely on upstream for core base maintenance to ensure security and stability, taking advantage of the robust openSUSE/Fedora ecosystem.

Minimal WM Layer:

- Instead of a full desktop environment, maintain a curated set of extra packages that offer a selection of minimal window managers (think i3, Sway, Openbox, JWM, etc.) and essential graphical components. Users can build a lean, efficient desktop without the bloat.

Benefits

• Atomic Updates: Safe, transactional system updates with easy rollback capabilities.

• Minimalism & Speed: A lightweight GUI tailored for performance and simplicity.

• Flexibility: Choose your preferred minimal WM setup while relying on a rock-solid base.

Why Fedora Silverblue Might Be Better for This

Customizability:

- Silverblue uses rpm-ostree to manage system layers. You can remove the default GNOME environment and layer in minimal WMs like i3 or Openbox. It takes some work, but it’s doable without breaking the system.

Community & Maintenance:

- Backed by Fedora’s strong ecosystem. Updates and tooling are already desktop-focused.

Design Philosophy:

- Silverblue is already meant for desktop use, so customizing it into a minimal desktop is likely easier than extending MicroOS, which is more server/container-oriented.

Why This Matters

There’s a clear void in the current Linux ecosystem — a distro that’s both atomic and minimal out of the box.
Such a project could serve devs, power users, and minimalists who want a secure, efficient, and stable graphical environment without full-blown DEs like GNOME or KDE.

Let’s Talk

If you’re excited about the prospect of a minimal atomic WM distro, let’s get the conversation going!
Have ideas, criticisms, or examples of similar projects? Drop them here!

If I’m wrong and something like this already exists — please tell me about it!

Cheers!

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AerynOS: The OS As Infrastructure
https://aerynos.com/blog/2025/03/29/aerynos-the-os-as-infrastructure/

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Chromium: support for Wayland xdg-session-management merged
https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/6329003

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My laptops CPU is too old for Win11

My daily driver has a 7th gen intel CPU that is outside the range allowed by Win11. The laptop still works great for what i do with it (programming/light gaming) but with Win10 reaching EOL this year im looking into possible ways to extend its lifespan. I have some experience with Linux and I would just fully switch over to it but I do still need access to a windows environment.

Does anyone have any solutions/advice for how to move forward with this? I cant afford a new laptop right now so thats out of the question. Ive considered dual booting or just running a Win10 VM but im curious if there are other options that I dont know about.

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Docker OS

Would it be in theory possible to get away with the installation of the kernel, x11/wayland and drivers, adding a single user and then pulling all the linux images (like Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu etc) from DockerHub?
That way, one could run multiple OS-es using a single shared kernel in parallel while having the ability to switch between them efficiently if they are running on different tty's -- is that right, or am I missing something?
Wouldn't this be the perfect alternative to virtualization, as the images all had direct access to the hardware and nothing nedded to be emulated?

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Did I just find a bug in the cowsay (and xcowsay) package!!

https://preview.redd.it/cdpzwl25vvre1.png?width=432&format=png&auto=webp&s=561066cca9cdadd1456df8a7d688ccc35a1c3656

Both the packages do werid stuff when exclamation marks are present in the sentence , but not all combinations (try them yourself).. i think the exclamation mark is giving some of the recent commands that have been executed!

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Windows muscle memory somehow works out

I just had an interesting experience with Linux here...

I have an incredibly strong muscle memory for keyboard use of Windows. Just recently, I opened a terminal on Linux by pressing Windows Key, typing "cmd", pressing enter, all very quickly without looking at the screen or thinking. And somehow, that was a completely valid action, and it opened Konsole.

I'd just like to thank everyone involved who decided that "cmd" could be a synonym for Konsole when typed into the start menu in KDE. It's really helpful for heavy keyboard users who haven't made the complete mental switch over.

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My experience with Linux, and some questions I have.

Hey yall! I know you probably get a million of these a day, but I have been using Debian for about 2 years now. Not very well necessarily.

I started on windows xp, and then 7, then 10. I am currently booting Debian using WSL and streaming the Debian desktop to a separate window instead of duel booting. My pc is in need of a motherboard change, and until then I don't really have many storage options.

My questions are as follows,

1. What are some recommendations for moving to Linux more often, and for distribution choices?

I use Debian a bit, but I do want a windows like experience without the need to get something like Ubuntu or Mint. I've used then and just don't enjoy them much.

2. Any tips for gaming? I use my pc for a ton of gaming, I have a 4070ti, but I don't have a good motherboard. I have a 5600x in a b450m board, with 2 small m.2 slots. I'll link my steam account so people can see my games. My profile is public.

I've heard Nvidia drivers aren't great, and I've also heard that there's some compatibility issues with some games and anti cheat.

3. For general work use is Linux good? I currently do work in automation and controls engineering, so a lot of what I do is programing plcs, hmis, scada systems, and the like. I've never been able to get Allen Bradley software working on debian, or kali, nor have I been able to use it for my scada systems. Everything we've done is based off of modified versions of windows 10 for security. I can ofc make programs and database changes at home, then upload my programs at work as I have done before.

4. I really don't want to move to windows 11, is there a good combo where I could continue using 10 with 0patch, and then use Linux for my daily driver? Most of what I'd be doing in 10 would be work if I can't get my programs to run on linux.

5. I know for retro gaming, Linux distributions are pretty good, like batacera. I've been using Knulli for a bit now, but for general use on mini pcs I haven't had much luck. Any advice on a good distribution for that or any customizable forks?

6. I know some Linux syntax, and I use a massive unix and Linux shell programming book when I need help with the general syntax, yes I could Google it, but most of the time I can find conflicting results or stuff that just doesn't work. Is there any tips or tricks for remembering things easier like this? I've never been super good at learning syntax for languages and command lines.

7. I do console repairs and mods, a lot of the programs I've been using for a bit have either windows only versions or Linux only versions. I don't know much about emulating windows programs on Linux, but is there a way to get around this? Kinda similar to 3.

That all I have for now. I don't meant this to be a low effort post if it seems like it. I just want to get more into Linux now that Windows 10 is at the end of its life, and I'd like to be able to actually work on it.

Thanks yall, and hope you have a goodnight.

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"Disk re-encryption in Linux" by Stepan Yakimovich -- "Disk encryption is an essential technology for ensuring data confidentiality, and on Linux systems, the de facto standard for disk encryption is LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup)."
https://is.muni.cz/th/zjyql/?lang=en

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Other Linux builds besides Rocknix or Batocera for the Retroid Pocket 5.

For the Retroid Pocket 5...

I'm trying Rocknix Linux right now, but it's very limited, I don't like the UI, because I want a more open desktop type environment, and I want more freedom to use more apps and do computer type stuff like some light programming on this thing.

Is the Retroid Pocket 5 capable of properly booting into basic Debian image, then for me to install an environment like Q4OS. Or even just to boot into an already graphical environment based Linux OS, like some other Ubuntu or Debian build?

Booting from an SD card if that helps.

Also, I don't know if this server is really for asking specific questions for devices like this, just thought I'd try to post it here.

If this violates any rules, or can't be answered here, just delete it, moderators.

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Distro based on a virtual environment or containerization type approach

Basically I mean a distro where there Is an option to make venvs like Python to install a specific package such that deleting that venv deletes everything related to it.

1. Do flatpaks/snaps work like that?
2. If no, Does a distro like this exist? I vaguely remember reading this in some article but am unsure.
3. Is this approach actually feasible

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