FlatSync: Sync flatpaks between devices.
https://github.com/Ian-Marcel/FlatSync

https://redd.it/1lwt4tt
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Intel Readies Big Graphics Driver Changes For Linux 6.17: Multi-Device Prep, SR-IOV, WCL
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xe-Driver-Linux-6.17-Big

https://redd.it/1lwv1m9
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I've again updated my Linux installer for Windows that allows you to install Linux without a USB stick or manually having to configure your BIOS
https://rltvty.net/installlinux.html

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What’s a Linux Distro you want to use but for whatever reason don’t?

For example, I’d like to use OpenSUSE but am so used to Debian based distros that I always give up.

I’d also use Fedora but the name alone has too many negative associations of neckbeardism.

Finally antiX, I love everything about it but can’t take it seriously because of how overly political and self righteous the creators are and how that’s injected into everything around the distro.

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OneDrive reliability on Linux

Afternoon all,

I'm trying to transition to a full daily Linux machine. At the moment i'm running a Win11 VM to support my Office365 suite, most specifically OneDrive.

(Currently on the family plan and Office365 is cheap.. makes sense for the 1TB storage, although it made A LOT more sense when you have the Skype minutes each month).


Does anybody here have OneDrive running and syncing reliably on a linux machine? It would be real bonus points to have the Just In Time file access like the native OneDrive. My OneDrive account is hundreds of gigs at this point and I generally just go for 256 GB SSDs on my laptop / OS drive.

I have seen the usual OneDrive / Fuse tutorials etc.. just curious well they work and any tips would appreciated, thanks.

Thanks a lot.

P.S. Am I the only one who prefers to use Excel / OneNote / Word instead of Googles products?

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What Linux distro to start computing initiation for a 4y old child?

Everything is said in the noscript. My son starts showing interest in the computer manipulation. I have an old laptop I could reconvert into a discovery machine with Linux, but I am wondering if there is a distro specifically adapted for children.

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Going back in time to 1998 with Debian Hamm/2.0, surfing the Protoweb via Netscape while playing Minesweeper and Chip's Challenge on a very early version of Wine!
https://redd.it/1lxaqy9
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What nobody talks about with Linux Gaming (EGPU Rant)

I'd like to start by saying this may be on framework, since I've had issues with their USB4 compat before.

I *REALLY* don't like windows, and I've been using linux on and off for several years (I use arch btw 🤓) both on my Main PC and my Laptop (FW16) for coding projects and general work stuff and I've loved it, but never been able to fully switch due to the gaming on linux not being great until Proton came out. When the Steam Deck was announced, I bought mine and found it amazing to work on/with and it pushed me to constantly try moving to linux permanently, which leads to the issue

EGPU Support on wayland is *borderline* unusable. And with X11 on its way out the door, that's a massive issue. And I'm not talking about arch being the issue, Fedora, RHEL, CachyOS, Bazzite, all the same issue. all-ways-egpu has managed to regularly get the egpu to work if it doesn't out of the box, but the frame stutters and lockups and lack of hotplug support is a massive issue when you're using a laptop with an underperforming iGPU.

I've been browsing around discords, reading through reddit and years old stackoverflow posts, going through my events log and trying several different egpu docks, but the issue is always the same both on my SteamDeck (which probably just doesn't have the bandwidth for a full PCIE card on its usb 3.1) and my Framework, and man does that suck.

I've settled on using Tiny11 and began looking for egpu passthrough solutions, but I just wanted to vent my frustrations that there's no real conversations being had about this when lots of youtubers and influencers are hailing "The Year of the Linux Gaming Desktop" and leaving us laptop users in the dust

**EDIT** This isn't about charity or wanting it done for me for free, this is about having people moving to linux having the whole picture, not just saying "It works, it just works".

Also: I'm actively contributing on a project with the aim to fix this, but the issues are plentiful and deeper than my current understanding of linux, so I'm learning. I just wanted to say that it's weird nobody talks about it when it's pretty important imo when you're considering moving to linux on a laptop (like Nvidia Optimus).

https://redd.it/1lx9u91
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‘systemctl’ vs ‘busctl’ as D-Bus clients (Visual Guide)
https://redd.it/1lxd0hl
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My Ubuntu Experience

Hey there. I hope everyone is doing fine in their lives.

I would like to mention my Ubuntu experience for those who are thinking to switch to Linux. First of all, my system is AMD-based (RX 5700 XT, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB DDR4).

My system had Windows 11 and it could handle it without problems. I wanted to try Ubuntu due to its simple design. At the first time, I dual booted Windows 11 and Ubuntu but in some time, I removed Ubuntu because Windows 11 was already capable of doing my tasks. I am an academic person, so my main needs are an office suite, citation tools and a capable PDF reader. However, my idea changed when I did a clean install of Windows 11. I wanted to proceed a default install without tweaks; oh my, first a Microsoft account, then this, and that. I didn't like the necessity of online and cloud stuff. I just want my computer to compute.

Currently, I don't have Windows anymore, only Ubuntu. It works 95% well except some minor bugs such as my 100hz monitor flickering for a few seconds when logging, which I decreased to 60 to fix it, or some harmless "error" messages in the security tab, which I think due to my rig, such as "safe boot disabled". Well, overall:

Ubuntu works fine, if you want to try it, just try.
You don't need to touch terminal most of the time, if you don't want to. However, I noticed that doing stuff with terminal is much more reliable such as installing apps from there instead of App Center (there might be some bugs of Snaps). But be careful, Ubuntu doesn't ask anything over your command, I broke the system with terminal once and re-installed. My suggestion is try to ask ChatGPT or other AI to help you if the online documentations are too complex (lots of people saying lots of stuff) when you want to do something on Ubuntu or via terminal.
If you have a dependence on Adobe programs or play online games with kernel anti-cheat, Linux is not suitable for you, yet. But it totally depends on many people's switching to Linux so that these people also develop their applications for it. But these apps have their Linux variations such as GIMP for image editing, Kdenlive for video editing. So, unless you have to use Adobe apps, you can possibly find their counterparts, just try if you are interested. However, you can play your games on Steam because proton is automatically activated when you install Steam and you can download and play your games. I think there are also "Wine" and "Lutris" for your Windows-exclusive applications and games on other platforms. So, you still need to do extra steps to achieve some actions than on Windows, but still, it think it will be solved in the future.
Lastly and most importantly, if we do not support an OS, it cannot be improved. In the end, I can do everything I used to do on Windows except the ones above on Ubuntu, and I think I can suggest Ubuntu for you, too. I also can do them in Windows but I think Windows and Microsoft has an excessive power on the market, filling their softwares with bloatwares, AIs, online services as if people would just not complain about it, not even mentioning the privacy issues!

Final verdict: Ubuntu can be used as the main OS for casual usage.

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Cgroup Hierarchy with Systemd (Visual Guide)
https://redd.it/1lxew40
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Porting systemd to musl libc-powered Linux
https://catfox.life/2024/09/05/porting-systemd-to-musl-libc-powered-linux/

https://redd.it/1lxhy07
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Officially making the switch from Windows.

Hey all !

I have been a Windows user all my life and after my continual frustration with Microsoft ridiculous updates, their obsession for ads (looking at you onedrive !) I have finally pulled the trigger and will be making the switch over to Linux.

I’m nervous but also excited to make this switch, I have chosen Bazzite distro for this journey of mine. Honestly it was a toss up between CachyOS and Bazzite but ultimately settled on Bazzite after doing some research on it.

I’m a gamer / modder so I hope everything runs smoothly for me as I make this change (things seem to be getting better and better for modding support for Linux)

I am also hoping to begin learning python language so I figured Linux would be the ideal environment to work.

I want to thank this subreddit for the amazing information and resources that have been posted over the years that, honestly, really helped me feel confident enough to be able to go through with this change. You guys are absolutely amazing !

Now to end off this rant of mine, id like to ask a question.

What advice would you give that you wish you knew when starting out in Linux ?

Thanks everyone for your time reading this !

Cheers. 🥂




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AerynOS: Blog post: Development update os-tools
https://aerynos.com/blog/2025/07/11/development-update-os-tools/

https://redd.it/1lxl99f
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Introduction Koca - A universal and OS-agnostic build, package, and publishing tool
https://redd.it/1lxmezr
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Switching to Linux from a business perspective

I work for a managed IT service provider. We're primarily a Windows shop, though we do manage a few Linux servers and macOS devices across various clients. Our customers range from small businesses to enterprises with up to 1,000 employees.

Lately, I’ve been reading about several government initiatives in the EU aiming to switch to Linux or open-source platforms. The main reasons seem to be digital sovereignty, vendor independence and long-term cost savings. While that might work for public institutions I started wondering what such a move would look like for our customers and us as an MSP. In my opinion the operating system is one point but more important are the services you use on top. Let me explain:
We can offer competitive pricing and good quality largely thanks to efficiency and integration with Microsoft 365. Take a typical Windows device deployment:
- We unbox the device and initiate Autopilot.
- Windows installs and configures itself.
- Group policies are applied automatically.
- Software is deployed via Intune
- Antivirus is activated and monitored (Defender)
- OneDrive and SharePoint sync files immediately.
- Printers, default apps, VPNs—everything is ready out of the box.
- Central monitoring and patching is seamless.

And all of this is covered under the license "M365 Business Premium" which is round-about $270 / user / year. The service itself is maintained by Microsoft so we just have to actaully configure the system. No maintenance or whatsoever.

This (more or less) seamless integration saves time, reduces support requests and keeps everything consistent. Now I am unsure how Linux would compete in terms of this operational efficiency: Can it match this level of integration and automation? Are there integrated services that are as price-competitive or at least ensure more sovereignty? Or in the end do I need to buy services like Nextcloud, mattermost, jitsi, libreoffice, some virus and policy-tool, grafana individually and maybe even self-host, maintain, monitor etc...? If not, what are the overall benefits?
Additionally, it is hard to find good and qualified people. With a Linux solution this would get even harder.

Re-reading my text made me think of as it's almost a Windows ad. Please don't take it this way. I am not arguing against Linux, I’m genuinely curious about its practical application in a business context. Looking forward to your opinions and inputs!


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Denoise Software like Topaz?

Just moved from windows to CachyOS and iv been fine with gaming and basic photo edits using Rawtherapee. Mostly what I am missing from my workflow was using Topaz to denoise images that were shot at higher ISO. Rawtherapee sliders kind of just smooths out the image and isn't comparable to the Ai denoise filters. Is there any alternatives to Topax/DXO/Lightroom denoise? or perhaps a way of getting Topaz to run via wine?


I would appreciate any input.

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Four Years of Universal Blue
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/four-years-of-universal-blue/9507

https://redd.it/1lxtxf0
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Which linux should I install considering I'm a lifetime windows user?

I've been a windows user ever since I got to use a pc in 2014. I'm thinking of trying out linux. Which version should I go ahead and install? I haven't used linux or macintish os either. This would be my first time trying out something new. Could you all please guide me?

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Would Linux be viable for skills training centres in Sub-Saharan Africa?

So I work with a charity that sends computers to skills training centres in Sub-Saharan Africa. They're all donated computers, so the age and quality varies. We used to stick Windows 10 on all of them, but support is ending this year, and we're finding that more and more of them can't support Windows 11, and even if you bypass the compatibility checks, it runs very poorly.

I'm a light Linux user, ZorinOS on my main pc and EndeavourOS on a Thinkpad, so I've seen a few flavours of it and how easy or difficult it can be. I was thinking of starting to put ZorinOS on all the donated computers, as it seems to be the absolute closest experience to Windows, especially with the built in Windows App Support.

Obviously, it's still not Windows, but could someone tell me if this is a good or terrible idea? I was going to create a process for setting up each one, such as setting Libre Office to save with Microsoft Office file types by default, installing Windows App Support, adding a readme to the desktop to give them a basic guide, etc.

I just think it would really speed up the devices we get donated, but the issue would be that it may not be what they're used to. I guess the principles would all still apply, and they'd only be using the Linux machines to learn basic word processing, maybe some graphic design, but it just seems like we're at a point now where Linux is very approachable with certain distros.

https://redd.it/1lxy0ww
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This Week in Plasma: tablet dials and day/night cycles
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/07/12/this-week-in-plasma-tablet-dials-and-day/night-cycles/

https://redd.it/1lxxn7r
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