Linux became my main desktop OS - but still needs to improve
Hi,
II'll just tell my story for noobs doubting about adopting Linux, about what I found going full to a only-Linux setup, hope it's useful.
I've used Windows forever. I tried Linux between 2010 and 2014, but it never felt comfortable, too many quirks, time "wasted" on maintenance, missing features or software, and unstable drivers (I remember Nouveau crashing constantly). In the end, it felt like I was forcing myself to use it for no real reason, especially since Windows just worked.
Recently, though, Windows 11 started giving me trouble: losing performance, strange bugs (like Explorer lagging when renaming files on multiple computers), ads to disable after installation, Copilot installed without my permission, telemetry, and a general sense of bloat and unwanted changes over time.
I even considered switching to macOS with a Mac Mini M4 (600€) for a more comfortable, stable platform (also because I already have an iPhone). But before spending the money, I thought-why not give Linux another try?
I compared options and chose to go to a Debian/Ubuntu-based distro. I skipped Pop!_OS because I wanted native Secure Boot support, and Mint because I prefer more up-to-date software and didn’t like Cinnamon. So I went with Ubuntu 25.04.
I installed it directly and was surprised: it’s responsive, uses about half the resources of Windows at idle, and feels “empty” in a good way: no ads, telemetry, or bloatware. It’s like a clean slate.
What I found:
GOOD
1. Highly customizable GUI: With GNOME, I easily set the dock to the center bottom (like Mac), made the top bar transparent, and was done.
2. Easy setup: Custom night mode, installing software (Snaps/Flatpaks), battery modes, fractional scaling (now looks great, unlike years ago), printer and NAS setup in seconds, everything straightforward and using the GUI.
3. Secure by default: Full-disk encryption is just a checkbox, apps are sandboxed, and Linux is a smaller malware target than Windows.
4. Fast and reliable: All drivers worked out of the box, sleep mode is reliable (better than Windows, which would randomly wake up the laptop, depleting the battery), and overall it just seems to work as intended. No magical things happening under your radar without your knowledge.
BAD
1. Some tasks still require the terminal: For example, setting a CPU frequency limit (in Windows was an easy GUI option, to disable boost as I don't need it and prefer the silence and battery boost, and BIOS doesn't have the option) required searching online, dealing with broken GNOME extensions, and configuring a systemd service with the command. Cloudflare Warp (VPN Setup) also lacks a GUI and needs terminal commands to install (including adding Cloudflare repos), register it and enabling/disabling the VPN.
2. Minor annoyances need advanced fixes: For example, the Caps Lock behavior is different from Windows/macOS (the key gets disabled when is liberated, and in Win/Mac when it's pressed, so in Linux, I was WRiting LIke THis SOmetimes, and people online recommended just getting used to use shift key and "it is what it is", the fixing isn’t straightforward and I only found it in a random GitHub post here. Also, touchpad scrolling is too fast, and I haven’t found a good fix yet.
3. Potential security concerns: It’s easy to install unofficial software by mistake if you don't know (e.g., Mullvad Browser flathub seems packaged by some random guy instead of officially by Mullvad), add untrusted repositories (more when using guides or software instructions), or run noscripts you don’t fully understand ("now trust me, run this: sudo bash .sh noscript", ie, WinApps installation guide). Some security features (like UFW) are disabled by default, and there’s no easy way for beginners to audit installed software for safety or any kind of software that tries to audit the system to avoid strange things from happening like in Windows. Here, you as user are
Hi,
II'll just tell my story for noobs doubting about adopting Linux, about what I found going full to a only-Linux setup, hope it's useful.
I've used Windows forever. I tried Linux between 2010 and 2014, but it never felt comfortable, too many quirks, time "wasted" on maintenance, missing features or software, and unstable drivers (I remember Nouveau crashing constantly). In the end, it felt like I was forcing myself to use it for no real reason, especially since Windows just worked.
Recently, though, Windows 11 started giving me trouble: losing performance, strange bugs (like Explorer lagging when renaming files on multiple computers), ads to disable after installation, Copilot installed without my permission, telemetry, and a general sense of bloat and unwanted changes over time.
I even considered switching to macOS with a Mac Mini M4 (600€) for a more comfortable, stable platform (also because I already have an iPhone). But before spending the money, I thought-why not give Linux another try?
I compared options and chose to go to a Debian/Ubuntu-based distro. I skipped Pop!_OS because I wanted native Secure Boot support, and Mint because I prefer more up-to-date software and didn’t like Cinnamon. So I went with Ubuntu 25.04.
I installed it directly and was surprised: it’s responsive, uses about half the resources of Windows at idle, and feels “empty” in a good way: no ads, telemetry, or bloatware. It’s like a clean slate.
What I found:
GOOD
1. Highly customizable GUI: With GNOME, I easily set the dock to the center bottom (like Mac), made the top bar transparent, and was done.
2. Easy setup: Custom night mode, installing software (Snaps/Flatpaks), battery modes, fractional scaling (now looks great, unlike years ago), printer and NAS setup in seconds, everything straightforward and using the GUI.
3. Secure by default: Full-disk encryption is just a checkbox, apps are sandboxed, and Linux is a smaller malware target than Windows.
4. Fast and reliable: All drivers worked out of the box, sleep mode is reliable (better than Windows, which would randomly wake up the laptop, depleting the battery), and overall it just seems to work as intended. No magical things happening under your radar without your knowledge.
BAD
1. Some tasks still require the terminal: For example, setting a CPU frequency limit (in Windows was an easy GUI option, to disable boost as I don't need it and prefer the silence and battery boost, and BIOS doesn't have the option) required searching online, dealing with broken GNOME extensions, and configuring a systemd service with the command. Cloudflare Warp (VPN Setup) also lacks a GUI and needs terminal commands to install (including adding Cloudflare repos), register it and enabling/disabling the VPN.
2. Minor annoyances need advanced fixes: For example, the Caps Lock behavior is different from Windows/macOS (the key gets disabled when is liberated, and in Win/Mac when it's pressed, so in Linux, I was WRiting LIke THis SOmetimes, and people online recommended just getting used to use shift key and "it is what it is", the fixing isn’t straightforward and I only found it in a random GitHub post here. Also, touchpad scrolling is too fast, and I haven’t found a good fix yet.
3. Potential security concerns: It’s easy to install unofficial software by mistake if you don't know (e.g., Mullvad Browser flathub seems packaged by some random guy instead of officially by Mullvad), add untrusted repositories (more when using guides or software instructions), or run noscripts you don’t fully understand ("now trust me, run this: sudo bash .sh noscript", ie, WinApps installation guide). Some security features (like UFW) are disabled by default, and there’s no easy way for beginners to audit installed software for safety or any kind of software that tries to audit the system to avoid strange things from happening like in Windows. Here, you as user are
GitHub
GitHub - hinamizawa/linux-capslock-delay-fix
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expected more than ever to keep your system secure yourself and be knowledgeable about what you install and do, and who you trust online, and good luck if the guy mantaining the Mullvad Browser flathub image makes a "XZ Utils Jia Tan" special, or the repos of the software you installed last month gets compromised, or the noscript you blindly executed contains bad instructions.
Overall, I’m impressed by how stable and smooth Linux has become, though I have some concerns about software compatibility (Office 365?), minor hardware tweaks (touchpad), and security (very easy to copy paste what you shouldn't, or end up putting to much trust in some code or software made by "XxCoolGuy69xX" in GitHub or something). Still, my experience is very positive, and I don’t see myself going back to Windows in the mid term, except maybe using a VM for Office365.
If you're a noob doubting about making the jump an trying Linux: DO IT! You won't lose more than some minutes, maybe 1-2 hours top, and I recommend giving it a try if you’re curious; it might be worth it!
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Overall, I’m impressed by how stable and smooth Linux has become, though I have some concerns about software compatibility (Office 365?), minor hardware tweaks (touchpad), and security (very easy to copy paste what you shouldn't, or end up putting to much trust in some code or software made by "XxCoolGuy69xX" in GitHub or something). Still, my experience is very positive, and I don’t see myself going back to Windows in the mid term, except maybe using a VM for Office365.
If you're a noob doubting about making the jump an trying Linux: DO IT! You won't lose more than some minutes, maybe 1-2 hours top, and I recommend giving it a try if you’re curious; it might be worth it!
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Why "ricing" is fun
As someone who migrated from Windows to Linux, one thing I particularly appreciate is the customization and modularity. Most "prime" distros that others are forked from (Arch, Debian etc.) are by default just the kernel with basic system tools and the rest is only there because you decided to put it there. The entire GUI can be changed as one wishes, with diverse options to choose from. That's unlike Windows, where modifying and taking away one component may cause the chain reaction and collapse the entire thing.
Trivial customizations like the boot splash animation, login screen or a widget style are pretty difficult to change on Windows and it requires third-party tools that might contain malware, be paid or actually be a sham. In Linux, such stuff can be easily changed with either a few commands or GUI tools supplied with the DE. And those options are pretty straightforward, so breaking something isn't really an issue. If you think the modern Windows UI sucks (as many people think so), you just kinda have to deal with it. On Linux, installing a new DE is a matter of one command. And even if you somewhat succeed doing a Windows rice, it's usually just like a make-up layer put on top of the original UI, which the next update might completely break (such as many attempts to bring the OG classic theme back to Windows 10/11).
I suppose that "ricing" can count as a form of art even? Using your desktop as a canvas to express yourself and make the UI truly yours, both enjoyable to look at and comfortable to use. I myself enjoy experimenting like that. And it's impressive how far from the "stock" look people can make things look.
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As someone who migrated from Windows to Linux, one thing I particularly appreciate is the customization and modularity. Most "prime" distros that others are forked from (Arch, Debian etc.) are by default just the kernel with basic system tools and the rest is only there because you decided to put it there. The entire GUI can be changed as one wishes, with diverse options to choose from. That's unlike Windows, where modifying and taking away one component may cause the chain reaction and collapse the entire thing.
Trivial customizations like the boot splash animation, login screen or a widget style are pretty difficult to change on Windows and it requires third-party tools that might contain malware, be paid or actually be a sham. In Linux, such stuff can be easily changed with either a few commands or GUI tools supplied with the DE. And those options are pretty straightforward, so breaking something isn't really an issue. If you think the modern Windows UI sucks (as many people think so), you just kinda have to deal with it. On Linux, installing a new DE is a matter of one command. And even if you somewhat succeed doing a Windows rice, it's usually just like a make-up layer put on top of the original UI, which the next update might completely break (such as many attempts to bring the OG classic theme back to Windows 10/11).
I suppose that "ricing" can count as a form of art even? Using your desktop as a canvas to express yourself and make the UI truly yours, both enjoyable to look at and comfortable to use. I myself enjoy experimenting like that. And it's impressive how far from the "stock" look people can make things look.
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How can Android implement its functionality given the minimalism of its userland?
Hello, so I have been doing some reading about Unix and Unix-like OSes, especially Linux (as well as dabbling in GNU/Linux in the practical sense I know, Stallman copypasta, but given the context I feel its approperiate to make that distinction) and while I did know for a long time that Android is an OS based on the Linux kernel, I didn't know that the kernel was cut down and that the Android userland is toybox, pretty much the most minimal userland that there is for Unix-like systems.
My question is - how can Android deliver the extensive user friendly multimedia experience (including all the phone specific features) with a cut down kernel and minimal userland? Thanks for all answers folks.
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Hello, so I have been doing some reading about Unix and Unix-like OSes, especially Linux (as well as dabbling in GNU/Linux in the practical sense I know, Stallman copypasta, but given the context I feel its approperiate to make that distinction) and while I did know for a long time that Android is an OS based on the Linux kernel, I didn't know that the kernel was cut down and that the Android userland is toybox, pretty much the most minimal userland that there is for Unix-like systems.
My question is - how can Android deliver the extensive user friendly multimedia experience (including all the phone specific features) with a cut down kernel and minimal userland? Thanks for all answers folks.
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Arch install, with hyprland.
Hello everyone, I've some experience using Linux from my steam deck for the past 3 or 4 years but I decided to throw arch onto my laptop, only problem is now I'm trying to install waybar and when I search for the hyprlanf config it cannot find the directory.
CD dotfiles/hyper/
This command brings up the following
Bash: cd: dotfiles/hyper/: no such file or directory
Am I to create the directory myself or am I missing a package that would normally have done it for me?
I installed this last night right before bed, it is now morning so I haven't had much time to acclimate to such bare bones (in comparison to what I'm used to) Linux. Please be gentle :0
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Hello everyone, I've some experience using Linux from my steam deck for the past 3 or 4 years but I decided to throw arch onto my laptop, only problem is now I'm trying to install waybar and when I search for the hyprlanf config it cannot find the directory.
CD dotfiles/hyper/
This command brings up the following
Bash: cd: dotfiles/hyper/: no such file or directory
Am I to create the directory myself or am I missing a package that would normally have done it for me?
I installed this last night right before bed, it is now morning so I haven't had much time to acclimate to such bare bones (in comparison to what I'm used to) Linux. Please be gentle :0
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systemd-backlight not called after laptop wakeup
Hi,
after opening my laptop lid, the brightness is nearly always at minimum value. I suspect, that `systemd-backlight` is responsible, but never called. Manually executing `sudo systemd-backlight load backlight:intel_backlight` restores the correct brightness.
How/which system component should invoke `systemd-backlight` after wakeup or opening the laptop lid?
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Hi,
after opening my laptop lid, the brightness is nearly always at minimum value. I suspect, that `systemd-backlight` is responsible, but never called. Manually executing `sudo systemd-backlight load backlight:intel_backlight` restores the correct brightness.
How/which system component should invoke `systemd-backlight` after wakeup or opening the laptop lid?
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Do you ever shut down your PC, or leave it on 24/7?
Yo, I was just curious, I want to know from the majority of Linux users, whether they shut down their PC, put it to sleep, or just keep it on 24/7. It interests me, because I know theres people out there with a lot of setups like having their computer act as a server.
I for example want to keep my PC on so I could use Remote Play and different storage things from far away.
My system specs are simple, a GTX 1660 Super, Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB RAM.
I want to ask, how much power does this consume in comparison to it just being turned off or asleep? Is setting your PC to sleep even worth it?
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Yo, I was just curious, I want to know from the majority of Linux users, whether they shut down their PC, put it to sleep, or just keep it on 24/7. It interests me, because I know theres people out there with a lot of setups like having their computer act as a server.
I for example want to keep my PC on so I could use Remote Play and different storage things from far away.
My system specs are simple, a GTX 1660 Super, Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB RAM.
I want to ask, how much power does this consume in comparison to it just being turned off or asleep? Is setting your PC to sleep even worth it?
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Driver Error occurs at the start of Linux Distro installations.
Hey everyone.
I'm having a really hard time installing any form of distro on my machine. Its always of the form "driver error".
Context:
I'm trying to switch from Windows to Linux
1. I tried installing manjaro, made bootable using rufus then i got:
https://preview.redd.it/ip6h4y8j06ze1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=9261ef072eb998089202f8947ed742f809d22ff8
I thought to myself it might be rufus and tried balena etcher (it didn't even complete making it bootable). I then tried Ventoy (Same result as rufus)
When nothing worked i tried different combination of bios settings UEFI with CSM, UEFI/non-CSM. Still nothing.
I then tried completely wiping my drive and trying to install cuz other times when i install linux this solved it for me (erasing my drive and changing it to mbr). Yeah didn't work this time.
I copy n pasted win10 iso on my ventoy usb trying to restore my pc cuz now its unusable. Surprisingly Windows 10 installed seamlessly. How? I don't know, i tried manjaro again to no avail.
I copy n pasted Fedora, Pop!_OS, Ubuntu into the ventoy usb and tried each and every one of them. (Didn't work)
I read some reddit post with simmilar problem to mine and some dude said to use fedora media writer and that worked for the op. I used that too but still i'm getting the error:
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service.
FAILED Failed to start systemd-vconsole-setup.service - Virtual Console Setup.
FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager.
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service.
FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon.
FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager.
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager. FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager. FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start plymouth-quit-wait.service - Terminate Plymouth Boot Screen. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon.
This occured when trying to install fedora using fedora media writer
Please someone help me I'm losing my mind.
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Hey everyone.
I'm having a really hard time installing any form of distro on my machine. Its always of the form "driver error".
Context:
I'm trying to switch from Windows to Linux
1. I tried installing manjaro, made bootable using rufus then i got:
https://preview.redd.it/ip6h4y8j06ze1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=9261ef072eb998089202f8947ed742f809d22ff8
I thought to myself it might be rufus and tried balena etcher (it didn't even complete making it bootable). I then tried Ventoy (Same result as rufus)
When nothing worked i tried different combination of bios settings UEFI with CSM, UEFI/non-CSM. Still nothing.
I then tried completely wiping my drive and trying to install cuz other times when i install linux this solved it for me (erasing my drive and changing it to mbr). Yeah didn't work this time.
I copy n pasted win10 iso on my ventoy usb trying to restore my pc cuz now its unusable. Surprisingly Windows 10 installed seamlessly. How? I don't know, i tried manjaro again to no avail.
I copy n pasted Fedora, Pop!_OS, Ubuntu into the ventoy usb and tried each and every one of them. (Didn't work)
I read some reddit post with simmilar problem to mine and some dude said to use fedora media writer and that worked for the op. I used that too but still i'm getting the error:
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service.
FAILED Failed to start systemd-vconsole-setup.service - Virtual Console Setup.
FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager.
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service.
FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon.
FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager.
FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager. FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start NetworkManager.service - Network Manager. FAILED Failed to start rsyslog.service - System Logging Service. FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager. FAILED Failed to start plymouth-quit-wait.service - Terminate Plymouth Boot Screen. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon. FAILED Failed to start virtqemud.service - libvirt QEMU daemon.
This occured when trying to install fedora using fedora media writer
Please someone help me I'm losing my mind.
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Password Manager for SSH? (for su or escalating privileges, not logging in)
Hello! We use ssh keys for logging into servers, but in order to use sudo we have to enter the account's password. I don't want to add the non-root user to the sudoers list, and I don't want to use the same password for every server.
Does anyone know of a password manager or other tool that can either run on the servers themselves, or, preferably, something local that can forward the password to the open terminal session?
My approach might be incorrect, so if anyone has other solutions or advice I'd be grateful.
Thank you!
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Hello! We use ssh keys for logging into servers, but in order to use sudo we have to enter the account's password. I don't want to add the non-root user to the sudoers list, and I don't want to use the same password for every server.
Does anyone know of a password manager or other tool that can either run on the servers themselves, or, preferably, something local that can forward the password to the open terminal session?
My approach might be incorrect, so if anyone has other solutions or advice I'd be grateful.
Thank you!
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Linux Graphics Stack and HDR
What is left on the stack to get HDR working from Wine Wayland driver to the Windowing System that needs to be added to support the Wayland Color Protocol? Mesa 25.1 added support for the Wayland Color Protocol but it still does not work and the color space does not get passed. The only way I can get it to work is to add the VK-HDR-Layer. I was just curious to know what is left so we don't have to do workarounds like the VK-HDR-Layer. Is it a Nvidia thing or does it work on AMD just fine?
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What is left on the stack to get HDR working from Wine Wayland driver to the Windowing System that needs to be added to support the Wayland Color Protocol? Mesa 25.1 added support for the Wayland Color Protocol but it still does not work and the color space does not get passed. The only way I can get it to work is to add the VK-HDR-Layer. I was just curious to know what is left so we don't have to do workarounds like the VK-HDR-Layer. Is it a Nvidia thing or does it work on AMD just fine?
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If you want to stress test or monitoring your system, try OCCT, is awesome :) I've used many times in windows and now is native on linux, appimage from their website
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OpenOffice still being recommended – despite year-old unfixed security issues
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LibreOffice (@libreoffice@fosstodon.org)
Hi everyone! 👋 We still see people on the fediverse recommending OpenOffice, despite it having year-old unfixed security issues: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_OpenOffice#Security – So if you see someone recommending it, please inform them about the…
Idea for a weird distro / mod
Hi. I was recently watching some video about Baldurs Gate 3. Now I know nothing about DnD but a funny idea popped into my head. A distro which makes you roll a dice on everything. Do let me know if this already exists!
But you roll a dice and if you fail - no go. Like you are trying to install an app and fail a roll you can't ever install it again. Or you try to boot a game and you need to roll a 2 on d20 and you roll 1 - bad luck, no more booting that game.
See how far you could go on your PC. Gamify your day to day PC use. I would definately install it on a secondary PC for kicks and giggles but some lunatics for sure would daily drive it. Right?
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Hi. I was recently watching some video about Baldurs Gate 3. Now I know nothing about DnD but a funny idea popped into my head. A distro which makes you roll a dice on everything. Do let me know if this already exists!
But you roll a dice and if you fail - no go. Like you are trying to install an app and fail a roll you can't ever install it again. Or you try to boot a game and you need to roll a 2 on d20 and you roll 1 - bad luck, no more booting that game.
See how far you could go on your PC. Gamify your day to day PC use. I would definately install it on a secondary PC for kicks and giggles but some lunatics for sure would daily drive it. Right?
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Ah,small and interesting thread.....Modernize memset() functions
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=whvLzKeEvw3W0NTJp97jgr0qK=0WGDMgCgvdrbroWq61A@mail.gmail.com/
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Is XodoSign the best for e-signature on Linux?
I've been trying out Xodo Sign lately for signing PDFs on Linux, and honestly, it's been pretty smooth. It's web-based, so no native app, but it works well in Firefox and Chromium for basic e-signatures, names, dates, initials, and even some form-filling.
While it's not open source, the UI is clean, fast, and convenient for occasional signing tasks. Might be a good option if you want something quick without installing heavy tools.
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I've been trying out Xodo Sign lately for signing PDFs on Linux, and honestly, it's been pretty smooth. It's web-based, so no native app, but it works well in Firefox and Chromium for basic e-signatures, names, dates, initials, and even some form-filling.
While it's not open source, the UI is clean, fast, and convenient for occasional signing tasks. Might be a good option if you want something quick without installing heavy tools.
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Is KDE getting more popular or am I reading too much into things?
KDE seems to be gaining in popularity
I feel it might actually catch up to Gnome one of these days.
What I mean by that, is for the longest time, most flagship distros have been gnome primary.
But now some very popular distros are giving me more love.
Take Bazzite for example.
And Fedora KDE being an official Edition now, not just a side spin.
Granted opensuse has always been so.
Is this holding true in other smaller distros also?
What's behind the increase in KDE visibility?
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KDE seems to be gaining in popularity
I feel it might actually catch up to Gnome one of these days.
What I mean by that, is for the longest time, most flagship distros have been gnome primary.
But now some very popular distros are giving me more love.
Take Bazzite for example.
And Fedora KDE being an official Edition now, not just a side spin.
Granted opensuse has always been so.
Is this holding true in other smaller distros also?
What's behind the increase in KDE visibility?
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Adopting sudo-rs By Default in Ubuntu 25.10
Introduction Following on from Carefully But Purposefully Oxidising Ubuntu, Ubuntu will be the first major Linux distribution to adopt sudo-rs as the default implementation of sudo, in partnership with the Trifecta Tech Foundation The change will be effective…