Does linux have OCR based vim-like hinting?

In windows I can go fully mouseless because a program called fluent search allows me to press a key and then it tags all UI elements using OCR then lets me click on any one I want by pressing the key in the hint.

Does Linux have a similar feature?

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What's the highest # of tabs you've opened while troubleshooting something? (linux or not linux related)

\>300 tabs.

Linux undoubtedly requires lots of troubleshooting and searching. Lately I've been spending hours (and still aren't done with) setting up a Windows VM with good graphics support on NixOS. I've opened >300 tabs as counted with a browser addon, having looked up stuff like "best way to install Windows VM on linux with , "best VM software for linux", and more specific things like how to setup WinApps, but I've been told that it has very poor graphics performance, since it doesn't include anything to make it better, so now I'm torturing myself trying to get Looking Glass to work. I opened an feature request today to make better support for NixOS but it was closed stating that documentation is for deb-based distros and "a niche distro such as NixOS", RIP.

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Lenovo BIOS does not persist the boot drives ordering?

So just bought a Lenovo Yoga pro 7i and dual booted linux onto it with a spare external SSD. Installation went fine, but even though I have secure boot disabled, I have to manually reorder and put the linux SSD boot drive on top in the BIOS. Once the PC is restarted, it defaults to windows everytime.

Never had this problem on Dell, is there something else that needs to changed for Lenovo BIOS to persist?

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Is it really that inconvenient? what does she mean.
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My Linux family
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is Linux really immune to Windows Malware and Trojans?
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I'm officially a Linux user as of today!
https://redd.it/1nsnc88
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Linux 6.18 Audit Code To Properly Handle Multiple Linux Security Modules
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-Audit-Subsystem

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AWCC - Alienware Command Centre on Linux (open source)
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17+ practical terminal commands that make daily work easier

I collected a list of practical terminal commands that go beyond the usual `cd` and `ls`. These are the small tricks that make the shell feel faster once you get used to them:

* `!!` to rerun the last command (handy with `sudo`)
* `!$` to reuse the last argument
* `^old^new` to fix a typo in the last command instantly
* `lsof -i :8080` to see which process is using a port
* `df -h` / `du -sh *` to check disk space in human-readable form

Full list (21 commands total) here: [https://medium.com/stackademic/practical-terminal-commands-every-developer-should-know-84408ddd8b4c?sk=934690ba854917283333fac5d00d6650](https://medium.com/stackademic/practical-terminal-commands-every-developer-should-know-84408ddd8b4c?sk=934690ba854917283333fac5d00d6650)

I’m curious what other small-but-powerful shell tricks you folks rely on daily.

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I Was Wrong About CentOS Stream and You Might Be Too
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How do Linux distros keep software packages and the kernel up-to-date, what does the process look like?

Somehow, I been using Linux and different Linux distros in all sorts of fashion on and off for years but I never really looked much at inner workings of distros and how things go together, in the grand scheme of things. I want to learn more about that!

By chance I read someone's website about their preferred system settings, and I am not sure how valid and relevant their criticism is; in the first long paragraph they are describing essentially shortcomings in the arduous process of package-maintenance (especially for stable/LTS) and what they think e.g. archlnx does better especially regarding the kernel. Specifically, they are describing that due to many factors, (less-than critical or high) CVE fixes in the kernel might only be merged or pickedup into e.g. debian much later or sometimes not at all for years.

I have no idea what this whole process of "maintenance" in distros looks like, neither for general software nor for the kernel. I know pretty much all FOSS nowadays provide some stable/longterm version, as does the kernel, and these versions then contain all the fixes for stable. But what does e.g. debian or ubuntu do then - do they keep all software including the kernel in sync with these original vanilla updates and patches? Does e.g. "ubuntu lts" include all "linux longterm" patches? Or do all distros have some sort of their own versions of all that software and manually bring in patches from the actual developers whenever "they feel like it", whenever they have the time, or whenever it is critically necessary?

And what about backports then?

Is there any Linux distro that "just" gives you the latest stable/longterm version of all the software, 1-to-1 without any of their own stuff mixed in? It sounds like arch does that with the kernel? And on Slackware I could just always compile all the latest stable versions, but then I am probably re-installing some packages every single day..?

The more I kept thinking about this, the more I realized I really dont have the first clue how all this works - and what I really actually get when I run my beloved apt update.



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Linux kernel 6.17 has been released!
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/

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F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree
https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html

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New LockBit (ransomware as a service (RaaS)) 5.0 Targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_gb/research/25/i/lockbit-5-targets-windows-linux-esxi.html

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Choosing the best Linux distro for AI development

I’m a software developer working with LLMs, and I recently built a gaming PC powered by a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of RAM, and an AMD 9070 XT. I’ve always used Ubuntu, but I’m not sure if it’s the best choice for this GPU. Would you recommend another distro?

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Yo, w11 is coming and im not touching that, its about time I swap to linux

I mostly use my pc for gaming, watching vids/movies or reading so im mostly looking for a distro optimized for gaming, yall got any recommendation? It's my first time interacting with Linux but ill have a friend help me set it up, he just asked me to find a distro

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should i go with x11 or Wayland for gaming? (Nvidia, kde)
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CopyQ (clipboard manager) 12.0 released
https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v12.0.0

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Browsing iCloud in Nemo

I can now browse icloud in Nemo without resorting to icloud.com web interface.

Note: requires a mac on your local network.

On my macbook, I created a folder on my iCloud drive.

On the macbook, enable sharing and add that icloud folder to items being shared.

Go back to the linux box and browse the network for your mac and you’ll find the icloud folder being shared. Which you can mow access and use to move files easily between your linux and mac, iphone, ipad enviroments.

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Do people actually use LFS

I’ve started diving deeper into Linux and its entirety. Starting with arch but then I learned about LFS(Linux from scratch) and I’m really wondering do people actually use it, and if so why and how difficult is it really. I know it gives you absolute control over your pc which sounds super cool but is it really worth the trade off.

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