How did you find your first Linux job?

I have a feeling that my resume is trash right now but I'm currently working for a call center as a contract worker and I'm sort of scrambling to find any sort of IT job before it ends. I have:

* some college completed
* RHCSA, CompTIA A+
* 3 months working in a call center, and a year being homeless

I dont know what I should do in order to proceed with my career, if I even have one. I want to attend school but I need to do something in the meantime to pay my rent.

Im hoping that I can glean some useful advice from those of you who work with Linux in any capacity, thanks.

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Earworm Documentation for Wayland Architecture
https://youtube.com/shorts/CFh9knDccZo?si=oJdq69Vjg3dIRqvA

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Plasma vs cosmic

I’m curious how Plasma and Cosmic compare in terms of design potential and customization. Which one do you think can be made to look better with proper tweaking, and what are some standout examples or rices that showcase each desktop at its best?

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I hate com. org. naming scheme for packages rant

I wish Android, flatpak and other stuff just stopped using that. It makes sorting just insufferable. I don't care about com. org., I want to find the package that starts with H, or Y or whatever, I don't want to discover that a program that starts with A is at the middle of the list because it uses some weird domain.

Have you ever tried to use dconf-editor? What am I supposed to do on the main screen? Guess what domain app I'm searching is using? Then also guess who is the developer of it or where it is hosted (com.github.developer.appname). Just why is this a thing.

I would like if it was something like system/app.appname.developer, but domain.site.developer.appname is not much better, yet sacrafices everything else (path length, user experience).

idk where this nonsense originated from, but so far I only see it on Linux (Android, GNOME (with flatpak and dconf), and KDE plasmoids). Every time I want to find something in /data/data on Android I have to basically guess where approximately in the list the app will be (because my file manager on Android doesn't have filters like Dolphin), and then find where it is by the icon. And it also kills shell autocomplete if I don't know what is the domain, I have to guess. And even if I know, I still have to type the full domain + devname before I can autocomplete appname.

I just can't stop to wonder who in the world though this was a good idea.

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I'm thinking of switching to Linux for gaming and just general use, no other super specific needs really. But is it true that Nvidia cards suck with Linux? I've heard you don't get any access to fan speed or voltage which I'm not big on. Would I be better off getting an AMD card first?

I am using a 3080 10gb

I'm really not interested in switching to win 11, so I want to at worst run a dual boot setup. But like the noscript states, I've heard Nvidia cards can be a challenge to deal with on Linux, meanwhile AMD cards are more or less plug and play, while also having full access to fan and voltage controls

Is this true

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After 12 years, I think Linux is ready, FOSS is ready, Valve is ready.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeCuasjxsWk

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OpenSUSE install stuck
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What Is The Easiest Compatibility Layer For Non-Gaming Apps?

I know that things like Proton are not meant for non-gaming applications, but I also know that things like raw Wine require manual configuration.

What is the easiest way to use a compatibility layer not meant for gaming without using a launcher of some kind, like Heroic or Steam.

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Running Ranger and disowning the process

SOLVED: Just press q.

Hi - relatively new Linux user here. Very new to arch (cachyos).

I really hope I've put this post in the correct flair.

I use hyprland, and have set up some key binds for certain tasks. One such task is to launch Ranger (TUI file manager) which is achieved with these lines in hyprland.conf :

> $fileMan = kitty sh -c "ranger"

> bind = $mainMod, E, exec, $fileMan

This works fine - ranger will open and function normally. When I'm ready to stop using Ranger, I use the keybind $mainMod + C to close the window. Here is my issue.

Kitty asks me if I'm sure I'd like to close the window since it is running /usr/bin/python. I would like a quick way to close ranger processes like my other apps, without needing to click a confirmation box first.

I have tried adding both:

> &

As well as

> && disown &

to the end of my $fileMan definition, but I find that ranger launches and the closing behavior remains the same. I do suspect I might not be using these above commands correctly.

I have tried looking at ranger documentation and researching forums on this specific topic but haven't been able to find anything relevant or useful.

I'm sure I'm probably just missing something easy here or not aware of the correct terms to search for that will yield the solution I need.

Calling all Linux wizards: please help. :)


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France is attacking open source GrapheneOS because they’ve refused to create a backdoor. Will Linux developers be safe?
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A third of the Linux kernel commits signed by Linus Torvalds: and after him?

Linus is 56 years old. In 30 years, he probably won't be at the helm anymore. With 80% of contributions coming from companies (Intel, Google, etc.), will the kernel survive his departure? Will it lead to collective governance, fragmentation, or a slowdown in innovation? The real challenge won't be technical, but cultural.

And what do you imagine Linux will look like in 2055?

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About KeePassXC’s Code Quality Control
https://keepassxc.org/blog/2025-11-09-about-keepassxcs-code-quality-control/

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“France is taking state actions against GrapheneOS”
https://redd.it/1p5j3xl
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Memtest86+ 8.00, Released !

Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for x86, x86-64 and LoongArch64 architecture computers. It provides a much more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests.

It is also able to access almost all the computer's memory, not being restricted by the memory used by the operating system and not depending on any underlying software like UEFI libraries.

Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on most x86, x86-64 CPU (Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit) and most LoongArch64 CPU (Loongson 3 and Loongson 2 family).

**Complete changelog:**

This release include some significant internal updates, adds CLang/LLD support, and now ships as a single binary for both UEFI and legacy boot.

* Add support for latest Intel CPUs
* Add support for latest AMD CPUs
* Faster detection for many-cores CPUs
* Added Temperature reporting on DDR5
* Added optional Dark Mode
* Fix DDR5 XMP 3.0 issue
* Better BadRAM support and reporting
* Better SPD detection on early ICHs
* Better support for VTxxx serial console
* Various refinements for Loongson µarch
* Bug fixes & optimizations

**Source:** [https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus](https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus)

**Binary releases (both stable and nightly dev builds)** are available on: [https://memtest.org/](https://memtest.org/)

**Note:** "Memtest86+ is not an edition of Memtest86, which since 2013 has been closed-source \`Freemium\` software owned by PassMark Software Pty Ltd. "

If you need a bit more advanced by PassMark: [https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm](https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm)

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Servo(browser engine from The Linux Foundation Europe) version 0.0.2 released
https://github.com/servo/servo/releases/tag/v0.0.2

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Harper | Privacy-First Offline Grammar Checker
https://writewithharper.com/

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Implementing Bluetooth LE Audio & Auracast on Linux systems
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2025/11/24/implementing-bluetooth-le-audio-and-auracast-on-linux-systems/

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Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alex-Gaynor-Rust-Maintainer

https://redd.it/1p5tbxt
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Installed Pop OS today

Suffered for hours trying to get things to work.

Was mentally preparing to come to this subreddit and write a massive rant.

(Fully expecting people to blame it on user error)

Changed distro and tried to get the same stuff running.

Realised it was in fact user error.


Sorry Pop OS.

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libinput 1.30 Released With Support For Writing Plug-Ins In Lua
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.30-Released

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X.Org Server 21.1.21 Released To Fix Several Regressions
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-21.1.21

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