I'm making the right choice by switching from Windows 11 to Linux and I love it

5 hours ago I switched from Windows to Linux mint because I got tired of Microsoft's bullshit and I always wanted to try Linux and most of my favorite apps work and I like how it's customizable
And how it's really lite wate and my fans don't sound like a airplane engine and how I feel like neo from the Materx every time I use the terminal and thar are some things that annoy me a little bit like how my screen randomly goes back for 10 seconds and how my sound drivers keep on uninstalling tham selfs and how my USB ports don't recognize anything after a reset but I still
Really like Linux even with those little annoyances

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what linux for the schools computers?

Now i know i might sound like a noob right now but i need a good linux distro for my schools crappy desktops,they take 3 minutes to reach the desktop on windows 10,while i dont have a spec sheet,it takes like 1-3 minutes to open chrome so definitely 4gb ram max,id assume an intel i3 3-5th gen,probably no gpu,most of these desktops are dead already or on their final breaths,i would’ve used chromeos flex but powerpoint stuff dosent work and the web versions suck in my opinion,im thinking zorin or lubuntu would work? Also i am soon to meet with the IT department as my vice principal has agreed


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desktop-tui: A full desktop environment... without graphics.
https://redd.it/1navap5
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What does pkexec actually do?

I just figured out pkexec. What’s the actual point of pkexec when sudo already exists? Does pkexec serve some deeper purpose tied to PolicyKit and GUI app authentication?
Can't I use sudo to do the work of pkexec?

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bluetui - A TUI for managing bluetooth
https://redd.it/1naxzbj
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Interesting threads...might enlighten ya....look like linux is winning hands down :)
https://x.com/dhh/status/1964621348413817247

https://redd.it/1nb6mc2
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been working on a dotfile package manager, calling it... dotmng

I basically wanted something that would allow people to install configs for eww, fabric, weLD, waybar, and the like. Basically gives it more akin to if I were installing android widgets with a CLI. But in reality, this could be used with any dotfiles possible.

I ensured the following when drafting this up.
1. Can pull from git repos (including metadata)

2. warns about files that can be overridden for programs like kitty (some info is incomplete)

3 auto maps files to programs by the name of the folder they're in and auto maps variants by the folder name with respect to a desktop environment, or falls back to default.

Mind you I haven't tested this outside of dry runs, but some features I do know work though. and currently repos needs to be added manually from their git link or PR'd into the right file, as I don't have the funds nor infrastructure to maintain a proper repo server

link to the program itself is here: https://github.com/FyreX-opensource-design/dotmng I haven't organized all the demo noscripts yet...
and an example repo is here for the structure: https://github.com/FyreX-opensource-design/dotmng-example-repo

There are definitely some improvements to be made to this, especially for handing some frameworks like fabric or weLD, which can use any external lib in its python environment. as well as a means to determine placement in some instances, maybe by using yolk or GNU stow.

I'm just hopeful something like this catches on... I find it a bit annoying to look through github and whatnot to find dotfile widgets I like or in some instances, dotfiles for frameworks that are relatively new, like weLD is. I will take contributions for fixes and improvements, and might write some improvements down in the issues tab that I want to shoot for.

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Ubuntu mod team takes anti-queer "Don't say gay" stance.

https://bark.lgbt/@gimmechocolate/115164408860865811
Common Ubuntu L unfortunately, and since the post on r/Ubuntu by the original poster, it seems like Canonical/Ubuntu are sticking by their mods teams decision.

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Weird looking fonts on google chrome in linux

Hi everyone, I am running popOS and my fonts on google chrome have become strange and funny. It only happens in the searchbar and when I type something, but is absolutely stupid! I have tried a lot of fixes (chatGPT below) but nothing has fixed the issue.
I installed popOS and google chrome again and the same issue still persists!

Need y'alls help figuring this out! Thanks in advance :)

chrome: Version 140.0.7339.80 (Official Build) (64-bit)

https://preview.redd.it/kju90xdglunf1.png?width=1064&format=png&auto=webp&s=ff14f4746d407f4dbba14d813e5fda75691da086

chatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/share/68be3802-0950-800b-8cb6-fb1fb09b0562

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Been using Linux for half a year because I don't want to update to win11

Some thoughts:

1. Asked AI when I didn't know how to do certain things on Linux.
2. Typing commands is easier/faster than a graphical UI
3. Old computer (10+ yo) runs just as fast as new ones
4. Found all the software I need on Linux. Most are better or just as good. There's LM studio for AI, video (OBS/shotcut), and image processing (GIMP), reference manager (Zotero), LibreOffice etc. There's always an alternative for something that runs on Windows, if not the same software version available to Linux.
5. Unsubscribing from all the "antivirus software" that exists solely for Windows system
6. Hardware's driver is never an issue. From RX6600, RX7900 to RTX 5090 they all worked. The last one is new, so I had to go into command mode at the login stage and connect the wifi by typing a command - you learn something new every day.
7. Ubuntu Pro gives 10 years updates on 5 machines. Free.
8. No creepy software stealing my data and IP.
9. Many games can run on Linux without using things like Proton to mimic Windows. Some games have an anti-cheat system, so they can't run on Linux - I'd just play them on PS4/5. No issues with game performance, but it does not support 2560*1080 for Resident Evil 6 on an ultrawide screen, it didn't scale properly.
10. It does freeze or crash, but not often enough to bother me. When it happens, it's for a reason and not random crashing. Sometimes, certain software doesn't open or install properly,so just switch to a different one.

It's not the same Linux from 20 or 10 years ago. I'd never go back to Windows - these companies are charging monthly subnoscriptions, which are insane.

My platform:

1. Linux Ubuntu 24 Pro on 2 machines, soon adding a third.
2. One of the 3 machines I have is at least 10 years old, but runs FASTER than the new computer....weird.

Probably never going back to Windows again, but I plan to keep Windows 10 as a dual system on the 10-year-old machine as a backup.

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Best multi-page .TIFF viewer?

Specifically using Debian with KDE but what works best? Imagemagik is super clunky and others don’t seem to support multi-page and can only seem to show the first page. Please help ! Ironically the best one I’ve found so far is Windows Photo Viewer (not the Photos app) :-(

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Linux Data Analysts what tools do you use?

The noscript says it all. I want to dip my toes into the world of Data Analysis and currently I'm following Alex The Analyst's boot camp.

I dual boot Win10/Mint and I'm at the data visualisation part of the boot camp where you go through Tableau and PowerBI. This got me questioning what tools do you use for data visualisation? Python with libraries? On Windows and in general I know PowerBI and Tableau are the norm. Is there any user friendly alternative?

I know there is Superset but from what I heard it's not suitable for beginners and Metabase but you have to self host it.

Any tips would be appreciated and if it's even feasible to be a Data Analyst with Linux or do you need to use Windows.

I know I'm really in the beginning and I'm still away from actually having to worry about it. But hopefully within the span of a few years I'd like to go freelance and I'd like to see my options...

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How is the development of Flatpak's going

https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases

This year alone there have been 2 releases (January - September) but last year their were 10 (January -September)

i know releases on GitHub don't tell the whole story surrounding Flatpak development however with Brave not officially recommending Flatpak's. Mullvad browser not supporting Flatpak's officially. Steam not supporting Flatpak's officially etc.

is there some underlying technical reason why applications don't fully commit to support one packaging format

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Libreboot joins Software in the Public Interest (SPI) as Associated Project
https://libreboot.org/news/spi.html

https://redd.it/1nblsq2
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XFS File-System Ready To Enable Online Fsck Support By Default
https://www.phoronix.com/news/XFS-Ready-Online-FSCK-Default

https://redd.it/1nbn2sw
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If you experience stuttering or audio crackling on gaming, take a look at the scheduler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsU4YkWKaNE

https://redd.it/1nbl5pz
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Local Windows VPS?

Instead of running a virtual machine or dualbooting, would it be possible to run a Windows machine (Slave) on my network to seamlessly use Windows while on my Linux Mint (Master)?

I mean use it like a typical vps but with a Windows desktop enviorment like a virtual box but fully external.

Does anyone else do this?

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Burger King hacked, attackers 'impressed by the commitment to terrible security practices' - systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain,' other RBI brands like Tim Hortons and Popeyes also vulnerable
https://youtu.be/5wClzMQUGrg

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Why did they abandon Cutefish

I was watching a desktop environment tierlist and I saw Cutefish being showcased. Honestly, I fellin love with it instantly. I've used KDE Plasma and Cinnamon in the past but I stick to Gnome and mostly window managers (cause all the DEs look ass). When I started researching Cutefish I realised it was abandoned in 2022 😭 and I'm so heartbroken right now.
I really think more people would hop on the Linux train if Cutefish was a popular DE cause my friends always say the default Linux DEs look really bad compared to Windows 11 (no transparency effects and the cool stuff) and I can't help but agree.

https://redd.it/1nbue6s
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npm debug and chalk packages compromised (~650 million weekly downloads)
https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised

https://redd.it/1nbvcrc
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using 2 package managers at the same time works surprisingly well
https://redd.it/1nbxp6k
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