A Citizens EU Countries Initiative, following the recent successful ones, to make Linux, LibreOffice and other EU Apps from https://www.goeuropean.org the standard OS, Apps in the EU public administrations since are funded by Germans, French People 40% tax money, is it a good idea? Have your say?
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1kopwwn/a_citizens_eu_countries_initiative_following_the/

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niri v25.05: the all-new overview, and tons of other improvements
https://github.com/YaLTeR/niri/releases/tag/v25.05

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Just got 2 badass old toughbooks, Which distro deserves to be installed?
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Samba shares are read-only on iPhone after updating to iOS18

Context: I tried to drop some PDFs into a samba share from my iPhone recently. This has never been a problem, but, today, the shares are suddenly read-only, but only on my iPhone. The shares are still read and write from other clients. I followed several guides that basically said I needed to add `vfs objects = catia fruit xattr_objects` to my smbd.conf. Cool, I add it. Restart samba service and now nothing can access that server via Samba.


Go to said server and try to access on CLI using smbclient and I get error: `tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME`


I'd love to be able to drop files on my samba shares using my iPhone if anyone has any idea about this. I've scoured the Internet for solutions, and nothing relevant has come up.

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Plasma 6.5 is gonna be a big one
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Successful Laptop dGPU Passthrough // Running Rust on Windows 11 X-Lite ISO
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Is a tiling window manager actually superior and more efficient?

Every single blog post/video extolling the superiority of tiling windows managers, they all amount to the same thing -

- how you don't need to deal with the 'mental overload' of a normal overlapping windows which is so horrible.
- the superiority of never touching the mouse
- the superiority of vim keybindings
- how tiling wm's means you can use multiple workspaces
- when someone points out apps like your browser, editor shouldn't be resized, they point out they are always fullscreen in a separate workspace with a shortcut
- if you then point out some apps are better off as floating, they point out sure you can tweak your config to make them so
- same for other things, the answer is always writing your config file
- presume that the alternative is always pressing alt-tab and resizing windows endlessly
- the lower resource usage

None of these are things that you need a tiling wm for. A regular DE lets you do all this and more with the exact same workflow and you don't need to write custom config files

- you can define multiple worskspaces/virtual desktops, put my apps in those, and switch between them just as fast.
- you don't need to confine yourself to one paradigm, choose what fits best
- the apps you most need tiling for - your terminal and code editor, support it natively - eg tmux, vscode etc
- the DE uses more resources because it does far more. by the time you end up adding polybar etc to your hyprland/sway/i3 and writing custom config files for disks,BT,volume etc etc its going to be the same
- what exactly is so inferior about using a mouse? its a GUI. I want to see tooltips and function definitions on mouseovers etc because they are additional info that a keyboard can't give. using my mouse to see an overview in Plasma/Gnome and then selecting a window is far more efficient than other methods
- DEs tend to work much better with multiple monitors/remembering positions etc

and the thing is most DE's whether it Windows or Linux have some sort of extension/feature that gives you tiking features anyway.

e.g Windows has a great implementation of snap zones etc, ChromeOS copied it, I believe KDE/Gnome etc might have it too. you can use powertoys/fancyzone or its equivalent and have the best of both worlds.

tldr - people who say tiling is superior are just talking about workspaces and shortcut keys essentially and you can do the same with regular windows.

Tiling multiple windows only makes sense with huge monitors and/or tiny fonts/perfect eyesight. why would you want to keep multiple apps visible at all times? most of the time I want them fullscreen or a given size/position instead of it jumping all over the screen as I open more windows.

this is an example -
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leukipp/cortile/main/assets/images/demo.gif

choose what you want, but there's an undeniable superiority complex about being a 'hardcore' user who uses tiling, never touches the mouse and is more efficient, and I just dont think thats true.

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How Do I Know If onn. AC Powered USB 3.0 Hub with 4 USB Ports Is Using AC?

I regret buying this. https://www.walmart.com/ip/onn-AC-Powered-USB-3-0-Hub-with-4-USB-Ports/325592700

It has no indicator light.

It claims Transfer data lightning-fast at up to 5 Gbps per port.

How do I know I am getting what I paid for :(



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After trying to install the puppylinux (first Linux experience) and a series of unfortunate events I booted again into windows and deleted the disk with Linux and what I think was the boot loader , and now ... What ?
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Finally switched to Linux (almost)

Almost (90%) switched to Linux! I have been trying to switch to Linux for 3 years, but the software I used during my studies was holding me back.

Chose Ubuntu 24.04, updated it to 24.10. (Upgrade to 25.04 in the plans) The hardware works, the system works great too.

The only thing that makes me boot into Windows is Fusion 360 and some Steam games. (I know about Proton, but some games does not work)

UPD: I switched 6 months ago, but I am writing only now

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[Debian] Bits from the Release Team: hard frozen trixie
https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2025/05/msg00004.html

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Firefox 138.0.4: critical security fix. Update now
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2025-36/

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Dell Latitude E4300

I just installed Lubuntu on my old Dell Latitude E4300 from 2009/2010. It was running the most current version of Linux Mint, but it was struggling and hating life. Lubuntu runs a a lot better, but RAM intensive tasks, like YouTube and music streaming, still struggle, but not nearly as much. I'm not sure why I keep reviving this dinosaur. Should I just chuck it at this point?

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Rate my rice! (1-10)
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Fresh PostMarketOS Install
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Incremental backups have saved my side project a couple of times in the last couple of days, and my system more than a dozen times over the years. When you see backups too close to each other, it’s because I’m working on something and I'm afraid to screw up or else. Gotta love your data, guys.
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Fundamentally Incorrect TCP MSS Clamping Wiki by NFTables Devs

The first thing I want to say is to always verify information from any source. Even if it's from the Wikis of prominent developers and networking professionals. I have no words, this is truly a disgrace. If you have access to NFTables Bugzilla, please create an issue with the text below. I don't have an account.

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The nftables Wiki section on "Mangling TCP options" currently advises users to clamp MSS to rt mtu (Path MTU). The general guidance to set MSS equal to PMTU/MTU is fundamentally flawed! and contradicts RFC standards. This needs urgent correction to prevent misconfigurations.

# Technical Explanation: Why MSS ≠ MTU/PMTU

1. MSS Definition (RFC 879, RFC 6691):- MSS (Maximum Segment Size) is the maximum payload size of a TCP segment excluding headers.

The correct formula is: MSS = PMTU - sizeof(IP Header) - sizeof(TCP Header)

For IPv4: MSS = PMTU - 40 (20-byte IP + 20-byte TCP). For IPv6: MSS = PMTU - 60 (40-byte IPv6 + 20-byte TCP).

2. Consequences of Setting MSS = PMTU/MTU:

If MSS is set to PMTU (e.g., 1500), the total packet size becomes: MSS (1500) + IP (20) + TCP (20) = 1540 bytes

This exceeds the PMTU (1500), forcing fragmentation or packet drops (RFC 1191).

3. Example from the Wiki:

The general advice to use tcp option maxseg size set rt mtu
implies MSS = PMTU, which is incorrect. This creates a contradiction.

# Why This Matters:

Fragmentation Overhead: Incorrect MSS forces routers to fragment packets, increasing latency and CPU load.
PMTUD Failures: If ICMP is blocked (common in firewalls), PMTUD breaks, and MSS=PMTU causes persistent connectivity issues.
Real-World Impact: Many networks (DSL, VPNs, tunnels) have reduced MTU. For example:
PPPoE: MTU = 1492 → MSS must be 1452.
L2TP|IPSec: MTU = 1460 → MSS must be 1420. ... etc

# Requested Changes to the Wiki

1. Correct the General Guidance:Replace:`nft add rule ip filter forward tcp flags syn tcp option maxseg size set rt mtu`With:`nft add rule ip filter forward tcp flags syn tcp option maxseg size set rt mtu - 40`For IPv6:`nft add rule ip6 filter forward tcp flags syn tcp option maxseg size set rt mtu - 60`
2. Clarify the PPPoE Example:Explicitly state that `1452` is derived from `MTU - 8 (PPPoE) - 40 (IP+TCP)`.
3. Add RFC References:- RFC 879: "TCP Maximum Segment Size"- RFC 6691: "TCP Options and Maximum Segment Size"

# Conclusion:

The current wording promotes a common misconception that MSS equals MTU/PMTU, which is dangerously incorrect. This leads to fragmented packets, broken connections, and degraded network performance. The Wiki should reflect the RFC-defined relationship: MSS = PMTU - headers.

Please update the documentation to avoid misleading users. This is critical for proper network configuration, especially in edge cases (VPNs, PPPoE, IPv6).

Refs:

RFC 879: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc879
RFC 6691: [https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6691](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6691)
Path MTU Discovery: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1191 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum\_segment\_size

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My Own Worst Enemy

I've been using Linux mainly for headless server use for about a decade.

My first run in was like 20 years ago dual booting winxp and using the oem hdd I pulled out of my original Xbox (had a mod chip & replacement drive).

I still use it, everyday, on my headless servers.

But having tried daily driving it for the past few weeks I can firmly say my patience isn't strong enough to use it for my main OS.

Guess I'm slow on the uptake, my expectations are too high, something else idk. Maybe 30+ years of daily windows use just ingrained the ecosystem.

I want to prefer it! I really do. It's done nothing but good for me in the homelab sense.

Fwiw the utterly pointless fact that has me so heated...im trying to fix my flipper zero. I needed qflipper. Install it from apt. Threw errors right out the gate. It just worked in win11 🤷‍♂️

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Relatively unknown FOSS Linux video editor with a lot of potential

I recently came across a pretty unknown video editor called "cinelerra gg infinity" in my quest for a good Linux video editor. I decided to check it out, and I'm quite impressed with what it has. I see that there are a bunch of effects, and even a plugin that allows you to run inkscape inside the video editor (if you have inkscape installed in your system as a native package and not a flatpak).

They also have hardware-accelerated playback with OpenGL using VA-API, VDPAU, or even CUDA.

For rendering they have CPU rendering, and GPU hardware-accelerated rendering with VA-API, Quicksync and NVENC (however this is only available if you get cinelerra gg from the AUR, or compile the cinelerra gg appimage yourself; or else you can only use the CPU).

They can even use a render farm for rendering!

A benefit and a downside of cinelerra gg is that they do not use the MLT framework; they instead use ffmpeg and their own custom GUI and plugin system.

I'm honestly shocked that more people do not know about cinelerra gg, and that this software is so unknown and obscure.

The link to their website if you want to check them out: https://www.cinelerra-gg.org/

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why do people complain about libadwaita, but not QT?

I often see people complaining about how bad libadwaita integrates in any DE that is not Gnome, but the same doesn't happen with QT apps.

QT apps look pretty bad outside of any QT DE. libadwaita apps looks better on gnome, yes, but they're still decent enough on other desktops.

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Any news on the transmission 4.0.1 timetable?

on terms of release? is it getting close, does anybody know? i was running 4.0.6 but it had some error so i went back to 4.0.5 but was poking around and was interested in some of the new features. but it's been in beta for awahile, so just wanted to check and see if anybody knows when it goes from beta to release, or if anybody has heard i guess.

thanks!

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