When did you use Linux?

Hello, when you first installed linux on your device and why you did it. I installed Linux on an old computer that was having trouble running Windows, about 3/4 years ago. And when you discovered Linux.

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How do I get rid of a desktop in Ubuntu
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A humble experiment in project management on Linux

This is another one of my quiet little experiments. Not about kernel tweaks or responsiveness this time, but about managing complexity in a simple way.

I’ve been looking for a clean way to do personal project planning on my Linux machine.

So I tried this:
• Debian
• Emacs
• Org-mode
• TaskJuggler (tj3)
• Firefox-ESR or Flatpak Firefox to preview the charts

I write my projects in a .org file. Tasks are just headlines with properties like :Effort: or :Start: or :Depends:. Org-mode can export it directly to a .tjp file. TaskJuggler compiles that into beautiful HTML reports. Gantt charts, task breakdowns, even basic budget simulations. All from text.

That’s all. And surprisingly, it just works. Curious if anyone else does project planning this way. Not just todos or lists, but actual timelines and dependencies. Is there anything else out there like this that stays local and minimal?

Thanks for reading. Just wanted to share this in case someone else is looking for something similar.


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My first kernel panic
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I added offline, self-hosted mode to meet community requests. Now Flowstate-CLI supports hybrid approach.
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When did Linux finally "click" for you?

I've been trying Linux on and off since about 2009, but for the most part, I just couldn't get everything I needed to work. There'd always be some proprietary program or game that would force me back to Windows. I did spend over a year on Linux Mint 17 during my Minecraft phase, but that didn't last forever, and I was back to having to use Windows for games and college programs.

However, I gave it another go about a month ago on my new PC, and this time, I don't think I'm going back. Granted, it's lucky that I hate FPS games anyways, but all the games I've tried run in Steam or Lutris. App compatibility across distros is so much better with Flatpak and Distrobox, so I don't have to worry too much about using the most popular distros for package support. And everything else I need works, albeit with a bit of tweaking sometimes.

So basically, I'm free. Just in time for Windows Recall to be unveiled again. 🤮. When did you all finally get to the point where Linux was usable as your main OS? And if it hasn't quite yet, what do you still need?


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I use android btw <3
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Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigations Can Boost GPU Compute Performance By 20%
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Disable-Intel-Gfx-Security-20p

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Linux Media Summit 2025 recap
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2025/06/23/linux-media-summit-2025-recap/

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X11 Session Removal FAQ
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GIMP 3.1.2: First Development Release towards GIMP 3.2
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My PSU Was So Bad It Couldn't Handle a Login Screen (And My Local PC Shop Owner is Clueless)

TL;DR: Spent weeks troubleshooting mysterious Arch Linux boot crashes, turns out my "550W" Hi-Power PSU can't even handle SDDM login screen. Also my local PC shop owner thinks less storage = faster SSDs.

# The Problem

So I've been trying to install Arch Linux and kept getting these infuriating hard reboots right when booting up. Here's the weird part:

Windows boots fine \- no issues at all
Arch installer works perfectly \- even ran Hyprland compositor without problems
EndeavourOS in VM works great \- Hyprland runs smooth as butter
Bare metal Arch install? INSTANT REBOOT \- usually right when SDDM (login screen) tries to load

I was going INSANE trying to figure this out.

# The Revelation

Then I realized something: Windows is gentle with hardware initialization, but Arch is like "HERE'S ALL THE DRIVERS AND KERNEL MODULES AT ONCE, JUST FUCKING RUN!"

When you boot Arch:

CPU ramps up immediately
All drivers load simultaneously
GPU gets hit with graphics demands instantly
Every component screams for power AT THE SAME TIME

Windows? It's like "oh hello hardware, let me gently wake you up... here's one service at a time... take your time..."

# The Culprit

Checked my PSU: Hi-Power 550W

Never heard of this brand in my life. Turns out Hi-Power is notorious for:

Fake wattage ratings (550W probably delivers 300W realistically)
Terrible voltage regulation under load
Cheap capacitors that fail under stress
Complete garbage that somehow gets sold to unsuspecting customers

My PSU could handle gradual loads fine, but the moment ALL components demanded power simultaneously (like during Arch boot), it just said "NOPE" and shut down.

# The VM Proof

The fact that Hyprland worked in a VM actually PROVED it was the PSU:

VM: Windows already handled hardware initialization, Hyprland just rides on stable power
Bare metal: Direct hardware assault that my PSU couldn't handle

Perfect controlled experiment showing it was 100% power delivery issues.

# Bonus: My Local PC Shop is a Disaster

When my dad originally built this PC, the shop owner:

1. Sold him a Hi-Power PSU (should have known this brand is trash)
2. Later refused to sell us a 500GB SSD because "less GB = faster performance"

I'm not joking. A PC shop owner actually said smaller storage capacity makes SSDs faster. I was trying so hard not to laugh in his face.

# Lessons Learned

1. NEVER cheap out on PSU \- it's the foundation of everything
2. Stick to reputable PSU brands: Corsair, EVGA, Seasonic, be quiet!, etc.
3. If you've never heard of the PSU brand, run away
4. Some PC shop owners have zero technical knowledge
5. Arch Linux is an excellent PSU stress test \- if your PSU can't handle Arch boot, it's garbage

# The Fix

Getting a proper PSU from a real brand. No more Hi-Power garbage that can't even handle a login screen.

Anyone else dealt with mystery brand PSUs causing weird system issues? How many people out there are blaming "unstable Linux" when it's really just their trash PSU?

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Could learning Linux in more depth get me into the IT? Which distros shall I focus on?

So, I'm over 30 and working in hospitality. Considering to change my career for a while. I would like to learn myself something valuable, but not really any pressure.

I was thinking cybersecurity in the long term, but for now I need to focus on the fundamentals first.

As I did my research I was thinking why not go down the Linux path. Although I've been using Microsoft mainly in my life, I also installed Linux recently and I quite enjoyed it. Both would require me to learn in more depth anyways.

Would I be able to land in an entry level job by learning Linux admin? If so what is you recommendation to dive into? Would you is be also useful to learn some Python basic?

Any recommendations and opinions are welcome 🤗

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Windows 11 installation “missing drivers” error on PC running Mint

I’m trying to install Windows 11 on a PC that’s currently running Linux Mint. I used Windows media creator tool to create a bootable USB, but when I try to boot, I get an error stating that the computer is missing drivers, but does not tell me which drivers are missing.

I’m stumped, please help

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From Windows 11 Enthusiast to Linux Convert

I genuinely loved Windows 11 at its launch; I was an incredibly enthusiastic beta tester. However, my initial excitement quickly turned to disappointment. Early on, incompatibility issues with AMD chipsets caused performance degradation and bottlenecks in games for users with AMD processors, including myself. These problems persisted until a necessary BIOS update was released.

After that initial hurdle, a brief period of calm ensued, quickly followed by a barrage of unfounded criticism and comparisons to Windows 10. For some reason, being a tech enthusiast who used Windows 11 became a negative point among my friends. It felt like they couldn't accept that Windows 11 was at least a decent, usable system, or even on par with Windows 10. The fact that Windows 10, despite its own UI/UX flaws, was constantly held up as superior, combined with the general rejection from my peers and the public, gradually fostered a sense of resentment within me towards the system.

But the final straw came in late February 2025. A microscopic crack in a Razer mouse cable (which I only discovered months later) somehow caused peripheral drivers, or perhaps another critical driver, to prevent the system from booting without immediately presenting a blue screen. I managed to enter Safe Mode, and using the system's built-in driver error detection tool, I pinpointed the issue. However, activating this tool created an insoluble loop: it prevented me from re-entering Safe Mode to disable it and attempt a fix, while I couldn't boot normally either.

This incident was the breaking point that pushed me to permanently abandon Windows. The thought of even reverting to Windows 10 felt like admitting defeat, even if it meant giving up games like Valorant, one of the few online noscripts I still enjoyed with friends.

Ironically, I now love Windows 11 because it led me to leave it and finally experience Linux. While Linux isn't perfect and I miss many beloved Windows applications—like SteelSeries Sonar, HWiNFO, and others that truly enhanced my user experience—I've found something fundamentally different. These small programs are, in my opinion, still a major differentiator for Windows.

Now on CachyOS, I've found a system that, to be honest, often feels like a work in progress (which makes sense, as I'm using Cosmic, a desktop environment still under development). However, its modularity combined with robustness and simplicity makes it infinitely more functional and logical than Windows. It feels like I'm constantly learning new, more intuitive ways to interact with the system. The ability to manage packages directly through the terminal has been a paradigm shift I can't live without.

Of course, not everything is perfect. Even in KDE, many apps and interfaces lack visual cohesion, and this is exacerbated in the still-developing Cosmic. GNOME, while more cohesive, feels too much like a mobile interface, which isn't to my taste.

Another significant challenge is the lack of many Windows-native programs, including all the "GOATs" from Adobe (despite complex and abusive relationship of this company) and applications like CapCut. As for games, I've come to terms with not playing online noscripts like Fortnite or Valorant.

I doubt many will read this entire text, but I needed to vent and mark this as a personal turning point. It's not just about operating systems; it's about discovering a new way of engaging with the digital world.


After falling down the distro-hopping rabbit hole, trying many distributions like Zorin, falling in love with Linux Mint, and finally finding my place with CachyOS, I now truly understand why Linux is so important to many people. It's hard to fully explain, but in short, the system (and its packages) just work. It's lean, functional, and the fact that I've built it myself—choosing the Cosmic Desktop Environment, the Limine bootloader, and understanding the logic behind each installed package—has given me an invaluable

sense of satisfaction and happiness.

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Maya 2023 Installed on Ubuntu 22.04, but it Closes After Splash Screen

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to run Autodesk Maya 2023 on Ubuntu 22.04 (Lenovo laptop, Intel UHD 620 + NVIDIA MX230). I’m completely new to this, so please bear with me. Here's what I've done so far:

# ✅ Installation steps I followed

1. Installed Maya via .deb package:bashCopyEditsudo dpkg -i maya2023-64_2023.3-2072_amd64.deb
2. Created missing library symlinks:bashCopyEditsudo ln -sf /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpcre16.so.3 /usr/autodesk/maya2023/lib/libpcre16.so.0 sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libjpeg.so.62 /usr/autodesk/maya2023/lib/libjpeg.so.62 # Also linked SSL, Crypto, Xp, and PNG libraries
3. Set Maya environment variables:bashCopyEditecho "MAYA_DISABLE_ADP=1" >> \~/maya/2023/Maya.env echo "LC_ALL=C" >> \~/maya/2023/Maya.env
4. License seems OK:
Registered using:bashCopyEditsudo /opt/Autodesk/AdskLicensing/Current/helper/AdskLicensingInstHelper register -pk 657O1 -pv 2023.0.0.F -el EN\_US -cf /var/opt/Autodesk/Adlm/Maya2023/MayaConfig.pit
Checked with AdskLicensingInstHelper list — everything looks "Authorized", "user_lic_enabled: true", etc.

# 🐛 The actual problem

When I launch Maya using:

bashCopyEdit/usr/autodesk/maya2023/bin/maya


It shows the login, lets me sign in, shows the splash/startup screen, and then just closes without any error.

# ⚠️ Warnings or logs I’ve seen

1. OpenCL warning (but I disabled it):vbnetCopyEditOpenCL evaluator failed to find OpenCL device with vendor Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2. GL/Driver-related output:(I set MAYA_OGS_GPU_MEMORY_LIMIT=1024 to force a limit.)javaCopyEdit VP2 Warning : Graphics hardware has been detected to have insufficient memory (0 MB) Adapter : Mesa Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 (WHL GT2)
3. License log shows everything as authorized:logCopyEditadlsdkAuthorize: status ADLSDK_STATUS_OK licenseProductName = Maya 2023 licenseUsageString = "USAGE_USER"

# 🤔 Suspicions

I have NVIDIA driver 570 installed (`nvidia-smi` works), but:returns nothing — even though `libnvidia-gl-570` is installed.bashCopyEdit find /usr -name "libGL.so\" | grep -i nvidia
Maya might be using Mesa's OpenGL instead of NVIDIA’s. I tried launching Maya with:But `/usr/lib/nvidia-570` does not exist.bashCopyEdit LD\_LIBRARY\_PATH=/usr/lib/nvidia-570 /usr/autodesk/maya2023/bin/maya
I ran:but it shows only libGLX_nvidia.so.*, no actual `libGL.so` symlinks.bashCopyEdit dpkg -L libnvidia-gl-570 | grep libGL

# ❓ What I need help with

Why is Maya closing after the splash screen with no crash message?
How can I force Maya to use NVIDIA's OpenGL libraries (if they even exist)?
Do I need to manually create a symlink like:or is that risky?bashCopyEdit sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86\_64-linux-gnu/libGLX\_nvidia.so.0 /usr/autodesk/maya2023/lib/libGL.so
Any way to debug Maya startup properly? (strace or log flags?)

Any help, ideas, or working setups from others using Maya on Linux would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks a ton in advance! 🙏

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Kanboard - Password Reset Poisoning via Host Header Injection
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Introducing Nebulux (Alpha): Ubuntu-based, pie menus and custom UI written in Slint+Rust, Hyprland

This is the announcement of Nebulux, a new distro featuring an innovative new user interface optimized for speed and usability!

You can learn more at https://nebulux.org and try out the Alpha now.

Since Nebulux is in Alpha, expect many changes and improvements in the future. And of course you can contribute to help shape Nebulux into the perfect GUI. The components written by me are licensed under GPL.

What inspired the creation of it was this video.

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Fedora 43 Change Proposal: Drop i686 support (system wide) - devel
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If you had a really old Toshiba Laptop, what distribution of Linux would you use?

Hello there, baby Linux user here.
I found an old Toshiba laptop recently running windows 10 (Albeit pretty poorly) and I wanted to give it a new life. I dont intend to upgrade any of its components (excluding an SSD later on.)

Specs:
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GZ
Memory: 6.0 GB DDR3
Running with a HDD

What would you folks recommend for this lil guy?



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