reclog - a tool to capture command output to a file
https://github.com/gavv/reclog

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Can an intermediary use debian?

Hello I would like to switch to debian and remove ubuntu I have never tried debian before except for systems based on debian like: rasberry pi OS ubuntu. I do programming most of the time. Is the distro that I used on my PC are: fedora manjaro ubuntu rasberry pi OS. Could I use it even though I am an intermediary?

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thinking to switch to linux, what do i need to know

i always used windows since i was a kid and i have not a single clue how to use linux, is there anything that i need to know ? i already know about the distro stuff, all i want to know is what differs linux from windows, thank you !

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Canonical Donating to Open Source Projects This Year
https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-thanks-dev-giving-back-to-open-source-developers

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Are Linux airplane entertainment programs breaking the license by not providing the source code?

Are airplane entertainment programs that use Linux breaking the license by not providing the source code of some kind? I assume the programs were modified in some way, and since the license is GPL, are they obligated to reveal the source code of their kernel? I don't understand how the distribution license works for Linux.

EDIT: Same thing whenever game consoles use Linux as their OS?

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(rant) We need a better way to collaborate on desktop standards

[StatusNotifierItem](<https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/StatusNotifierItem/>) is a very commonly used standard protocol for displaying little icons in the tray area that can be interacted with, and can provide menus, etc.

I wanted to submit an issue/pull request to help clarify something, so I went looking for where the source is hosted.

I ended up at this issue: <https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xdg/xdg-specs/-/issues/44>.

> It's not an accepted specification (eg. it's not published on https://standards.freedesktop.org/ or listed in `specs.idx). I'd advise contacting the author (if you can find who that is).

It's used by hundreds, if not thousands of Linux applications, yet it's not an accepted standard? And we don't even know who the author is?

Surely we can do better than this. I know Linux is all about forking and freedom of choice, but standards are all about centralization of the way programs interact, so we ought to have a more centralized approach for collaborating on widely used standards.

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HDR software

Hello everyone , this post might interest you.

I decided to post here cause its related to linux, so im proud to say i started a project for HDR on linux , but not normal hdr , its a step up from Dolby Vision , and belive me the diffrence between sdr and OpenHDR++ is insane , and yeah the name of the project is OpenHDR++ , and as the name says , the project is completely open source and free , its under the MIT licence, this only works in mpv as i am speaking , but support for other video players will come in the future cause im a one man crew currently, you're all free to use it and do whatever with it , support is only for linux currently , here is the link for the github repo : https://github.com/143domi1/OpenHDR-

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Whatever you say LinuVinulya
https://redd.it/1kmj44u
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I installed Puppy Linux on a laptop I thought was too old to use Linux for my dad

I am impressed with Linux, BionicPup32 could revive an HP Mini 210 (32 bit CPU), I thought that it was too old to fix, now my dad says it runs better than it did when he bought it with windows 7.

The only problem that I have with it is that my dad only speaks Spanish, and puppy doesn't have a Spanish translation.

I don't know why it came with windows 7 when XP would have been a better match for that hardware, or why doesn't the laptop companies just install Puppy with such hardware.


I really love Linux, and I wish people didn't throw away their old computers when there is a good solution to e-waste with puppy.

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The Framework 13 laptop
https://marius.federated.id/posts/2025/may/framework

https://redd.it/1kmlokx
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From KISS to Complex and Back Again?

Hello,

I'm reaching out to the community to discuss a topic that's been on my mind: the future direction of Linux filesystems and display servers.

As an Arch Linux user, I've historically embraced new technologies like systemd, PipeWire, and Wayland, rapidly adopting and using them without significant issues, reflecting my interest in bleeding-edge tools.

I've also been observing a trend where modern solutions are moving away from the KISS principle towards more comprehensive solutions with tight tool integration, with systemd as an example, and I believe Btrfs and ZFS further illustrate this.

However, regarding filesystems, I've encountered some challenges. While Btrfs, like systemd, deviates from KISS, the core challenge for me was realizing that for my desktop, ext4's KISS is desirable for its performance without the extra management of more complex filesystems.

While I understand the rationale for complex filesystems, the simplicity of the Wayland protocol compared to X11 is notable. Furthermore, Btrfs can introduce performance overhead.

Given my understanding of these trade-offs, I'm curious why filesystems appear to be increasing in complexity while display servers are becoming simpler.

My intention isn't to provoke conflict, but to understand if my observations are accurate and if others share similar thoughts.

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KDE input handling in spring 2025

Interesting blog post by Jakob Petsovits about what has been going on in KDE regarding input handling.

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/05/14/input-handling-in-spring-2025/

https://preview.redd.it/dahvx0kv6t0f1.png?width=2182&format=png&auto=webp&s=3649d3256d55d08f752c837245c2b386197f291b

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So, this is kinda neat combo :)
https://redd.it/1kmscbf
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Which has crisper fonts? Ubuntu or Fedora?

Trying to do some word processing in Linux, and found that no matter what config I adjusted the fonts in Arch, Mint, Debian and Void, were weirdly blurry for me. Fuzzy, with little shadows around them. I've retreated back to Ubuntu, which is much better, but I've heard good things about Fedora. Does anyone know whether Fedora running Vanilla Gnome has that production-level crispness the way Ubuntu does? I'd like to see how close I can get to Mac's fonts without shelling out a down payment on a Kia for them.

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Any good drawing program for Fedora 42?

Im trying to work in Krita and it keeps flickering on me when i do my work. i tried a few fixes and its not as bad, but now sometimes the save option will bug out on me. Fix or another program? This is frustrating

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Boot Linux, LOADLIN code (Take Me Home, Country Roads parody)

I created this song parody in 1999 when I was addicted to Linux and I was on a vacation with no computer access. My complicated triple-boot computer setup included now-forgotten LOADLIN.EXE program to boot to Linux...

Almost heaven,
UNIX system
With all the sources,
It's free software
UNIX is old soft,
older than the DOS,
younger than the mainframes,
it's the perfect OS

R: Boot Linux,
LOADLIN code,
Boot the system
I belong
Memory protection,
Multitasking,
Boot Linux,
LOADLIN code

All the memory
Can be used there
And you can use the swapfile
To get even mooore
Dark text-mode terminal
With a command line,
Misty taste of screenshine,
Tear drop in my eye

R

I heared its voice yesterday it called me
My books remind me of my comp far away
Driving down the road I get the feeling I should boot it
Yesterday, yesterday...

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Linux Plumbers 2025, call for participation via your work.
https://lpc.events/blog/current/index.php/2025/05/14/submission-time-for-linux-plumbers-2025/

https://redd.it/1kn0u35
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Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/05/google-to-pay-1-38-billion-over-privacy-violations

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why did kde devs name it that
https://redd.it/1kn4pll
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Linux Swap Table Code Shows The Potential For Huge Performance Gains
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Swap-Table-Patches

https://redd.it/1kn53iw
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Linux Compatible Gaming laptops

Hi everyone, fellow linux user with a question, I live in a country System 76 , Tuxedo , Framework, etc don't ship to. Last few years, been gaming on Steam Deck, but it's getting older and deck 2 is not here yet. So I've started looking for laptop options.

as I mentioned linux manufacturers don't ship to my country ( I could use third party for shipping, but there are whole separate caveats there ).

Big oems are all available though, Lenovo, Asus, Msi, etc. So if anyone has tested, are there gaming laptops by big oems that work well with linux ?

I'm not picky and have no problem getting my hands dirty and setting it up myself, but if there are no drivers... well then there are no drivers :))





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