Fully open source peer-to-peer 4chan alternative built on IPFS
https://github.com/plebbit/5chan

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How the tables have turned
https://redd.it/1ogfeje
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The discourse around Gnome could do with a bit of maturing

There are many DE's out there and whatever your preference is you can pretty much pick and choose whichever you want. Gnome, like it or not, is one of those ways to do things; just like how KDE does things their way or Cinnamon theirs. If you want a traditional desktop go for xfce, KDE (you can turn that one into anything you want really), Cinammon or just style Gnome into it. If you want gnome 2 there's MATE which is still being somewhat alive. If you want nome for Gnome you go Gnome.

Do we see people calling the xfce devs fascists, paid opposition by microsoft to ruin Linux, redhat corpo puppets or that their userbase is "crayon-munching toddlers with room temperature IQ"? There are better ways to frame things and create discussion. Point out the things that do not work and that you do not like, but it does not need to involve name-calling or rudity which seems to be what all discussions around Gnome devolve into.

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What's going on with openssh.com?

Tried to access their guidance mentioned in the new-ish post-quantum warning, noticed their domain seems to point to a parked STRATO page, TLS is no longer working, registrar information changed, whois information last updated 2025-10-24.

Did they accidentally their entire domain?

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FYI - lenovo let's you configure with Fedora and Ubuntu
https://redd.it/1ogmuu1
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Any value for the casual Linux Mint user? (Security)

While scrolling through the Linux Mint software manager (killing time!) I encountered "ed Attack Proxy (ZAP) by Checkmarx". The catalog listing made it sound like a general purpose security review app. BUT there were no reviews for it in the software manager itself. When I looked it up on Brave search, the summary made it sound more like something developers and sys-admins would want to use.

I want my Linux box to be for casual computer fun. Would there be any value in something like this app? Especially so since I also use a Mac mini m4, and android tablets and Pixel phones. (I'm a Windows refugee)

I suspect not, since I trust Brave search over no reviews at all, but I'd like to hear the overall consensus of the community.



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Logitech Hub Sidetone somehow working from windows inside linux with G432 Headphones

Posting this so if anyone has this problem they can find this.
Spent the whole day troubleshooting the reason why i would hear myself through the headphones when entering sound settings on linux mint, and would stop when i close sound settings. So i went to my windows which i dual boot and turned off Sidetone in the logi hub (feature to hear yourself) and it also dissapeared on linux, i am truly baffled and amazed.
I genuinely dont know how this works, maybe they have some hardware memory mode, but why would the sidetone activate only when opening settings?

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Btrfs iowait bug?
https://redd.it/1ogvbxn
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Which Distro will still be relevant 10y from now?

Looking back at what happened in the last 10 years, which distros do you think will still be relevant 10 years from now?

I personally think that we will have Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch. Maybe a few others, but those are hard to tell. I hope NixOS will still be there, given that it is the one I use today.

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KDE Linux deep dive: package management is amazing, which is why we don’t include it
https://pointieststick.com/2025/10/25/kde-linux-deep-dive-package-management-is-amazing-which-is-why-we-dont-include-it/

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Should I switch to Linux because I don't have money for a new CPU to run Windows 11 and there are no more safety updates for Windows 10?

Basically the question above.

If yes, how do I start? I am also kind of scared because of the bit of coding.

Are there several different Linux operating systems? I really have NO knowledge of any of this.

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My battery life went from 1 hour on windows to almost 5 on linux

This is basically a comical difference, how is this even possible?

I have a very old battery with 50% of its original capacity, is it possible that windows wasn't letting it fully charge because it is old but linux does?
My pc is not warm at all but I am kind of afraid it will blow up now

This is not a support question, I am here just to praise the linux gods

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Docker Alternative: Podman on Linux
https://linuxblog.io/docker-alternative-podman-on-linux/

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Stuck between my privacy or my hobbies

I made the switch over to Linux about a year ago on my laptop to Mint. About 6 months ago, I switched distros on my laptop (arch btw), and then I went from windows to CachyOS on my main PC about a week ago. All I can say is that I love it. I play a bunch of video games, and even though I've had to give a bit of gaming up (Apex, R6, GTAO) the switch is still 100% worth it. Apart from one thing.

I'm a music producer who uses FL Studio. When doing my research for the switch, I found that FL actually wasn't too difficult to get running on Linux, so I decided to make the switch. But installing plugins and vsts is a whole new thing.
I haven't been able to figure out how to get a few vsts working, let alone the 20ish I need to make my music. I just can't see linux working for my music production with how much of a headache it's been and I still haven't been able to get all the plugins I need working.

But I fucking hate microsoft. With a passion. I hate where they're taking windows, I hate the fact that they send all my data to who knows where, I hate that all of their software is closed source, everything about that company reeks.

But I literally don't know what to do now. Music is the one thing that keeps me sane. It's my main hobby in life, all of my goals revolve around it, I can't just give it up.

I've tried using VMs but they're so incredibly slow in my experience. Maybe I need to try something that's kernel level, but it does just seem like alot of work and inconvenience for something that I'm not even sure would work, plus I only have 1 GPU.

The idea of dual booting has floated around in my head, but wouldn't that just give microsoft all of my files and data anyway? What is even the point of being privacy focused on Linux if Microsoft read all of that data? Plus I don't want to have to reboot my PC when I go from general use to production and vice versa. I am quite an impulsive person and I switch between tasks often, restarting everytime I do that just seems annoying.

Maybe I've misunderstood something, maybe there's more to it, maybe the kernel level virtual machine would work well with my 1 GPU, maybe dual booting is worth it, I'm not sure. If anyone wants to give me advice then please feel free. I just really don't want to have my machine's main OS be from Microsoft anymore, I'm so sick of that company.

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The Linux Boot Process: From Power Button to Kernel
https://www.0xkato.xyz/linux-boot/

https://redd.it/1oh1dhs
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Linux 6.18-rc3 Released With Latest Fixes
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-rc3-Released

https://redd.it/1oh773d
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Expert Security Textbook
https://redd.it/1oh9f1s
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Friend's daughter needing online resources for learning Linux and coding

I'm giving a friend's daughter a laptop loaded with Linux Mint.
Can anyone recommend a reddit sub (or other online forum) that's friendly, kind, and suitable for a high school girl learning Linux and coding? I'm not familiar with this sub, not sure how supportive and moderated it is (no shade intended, just not every place on reddit might be suitable for a highschooler who might be shy or uncertain)

https://redd.it/1oh9jwo
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What is the "culture shock" of switching to Linux?

Been debating switching to Linux as I am really tired of Windows and Microsoft, but I am just so undecided as compatibility of a big operating system is obviously comfortable. While I feel like it's easy to read and learn about the differences between using Windows or Linux, I am wondering what real pains and positives are that you have noticed when fully jumping into using Linux exclusively?

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Software Update Deletes Everything Older than 10 Days
https://youtu.be/Nkm8BuMc4sQ

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The Python Software Foundation has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program
https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-funding-statement.html

https://redd.it/1ohkv2z
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