List of mobile platform options for running Linux distros in 2019
https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20190520#tips

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The Future is here: Fedora 30 + Wayland + LVFS + Flicker free boot

Back from a little vacations. I've finally found some time to update my Fedora laptop. I'm reminiscing the old days of X.org tweaking 'till dawn looking at my freshly upgraded Fedora 30 in awe.

I like sitting in the terminal all day long as anybody else here but dang it, did we come a long way on the desktop!

Wayland initiative spanning across entire ecosystem enabled smoothest Linux GUI I've ever experienced. It's butter smooth. It's Apple smooth. I'm running Wayland default session since F29. What I cannot believe is the fact that F30 brought me a completely flicker free boot... not.a.single.interruption. Mind blown.

Now the real kicker - I just upgraded my fricking UEFI/BIOS from Linux! No Windows bullshit. No .exe extractions, no CD burning, no FreeDOS, no floppies... just one click and a reboot. Linux Vendor Firmware Service is amazing!

Shout-out to all of the people who put hard work, sweat and tears into making this all possible. Keep the good fight. Kudos to everybody and see you next time!

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Mystery meat OpenJDK builds strike again
https://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk8u-dev/2019-May/009330.html

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Pop!_OS 19.04 - Based on Ubuntu 19.04 and Use GNOME 3.32 as Default Desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8iAgNGsXQI

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Linux Experiences/Rants or Education/Certifications thread - May 20, 2019

Welcome to r/linux rants and experiences! This megathread is also to hear opinions from anyone just starting out with Linux or those that have used Linux (GNU or otherwise) for a long time.

Let us know what's annoying you, whats making you happy, or something that you want to get out to r/linux but didn't make the cut into a full post of it's own.

For those looking for certifications please use this megathread to ask about how to get certified whether it's for the business world or for your own satisfaction. Be sure to check out r/linuxadmin for more discussion in the SysAdmin world!

_Please keep questions in r/linuxquestions, r/linux4noobs, or the Wednesday automod thread._

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Tip: "Appify" web apps using Chromium/Chrome (goodbye Electron!)

I am personally not a fan of Electron apps, and try to avoid them wherever possible. Whilst looking for a way to "pin" some of my frequently used web apps (*e.g.* WhatsApp and Spotify), I just found out that you can use Chromium/Chrome to turn them into native-ish desktop apps.

1. Visit your web app, stay at the homepage.
2. Click three-vertical-dots on the rightmost side of the address bar.
3. "More tools" > "Create Shortcut"
4. Choose "Open as window"

You shall see the web app alongside of your other desktop apps, and you can pin it to your favourites and use it without the browser GUI (*i.e.* tabs and the url bar etc).

One thing to consider is that the shortcuts you create use the same profile as your browser, so whatever you login to/logout from affects your "apps" too (and vice versa).

Enjoy!

edit: just noticed the noscript is stupid. feel free to change!

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Huawei ban and Linux

I know this is not a discussion place per se, but this Huawei ban and Google cutting off all new Huawei devices from its services is a pretty huge thing. I am not sure if I have seen something like that ever before when it comes to Android OS.

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So, what do you think that mean for Linux and Open Source? According to this report [https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3001685/huawei-confirms-it-has-built-its-own-operating-system-just-case-us](https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3001685/huawei-confirms-it-has-built-its-own-operating-system-just-case-us) Huawei is working on its own OS since 2012, so 7 years of development.

Do you think it will be based on the Linux kernel?

Has anybody more insider info?

What does this mean for our community?

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If you're on Void, be aware of their security policies [xposted from r/voidlinux]
https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive/issues/69

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Simple noscript to create a bash command.
https://github.com/Inbell1s/mkbash

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Linux is superior
https://redd.it/bquia3
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Bcachefs: Fully persistent allocation info is finally done
https://www.patreon.com/posts/fully-persistent-26229645

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Xfce 4.14pre1 released!
https://simon.shimmerproject.org/2019/05/19/xfce-4-14pre1-released/

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A memory profiler for Linux
https://github.com/nokia/memory-profiler

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The Two Solitudes of GNOME and KDE
https://fossforce.com/2019/05/the-two-solitudes-of-gnome-and-kde/

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Purism and the Linux Kernel
https://puri.sm/posts/purism-and-the-linux-kernel/

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Obviously a jokey set of requirements right now, but we're launching in a few days and I'm genuinely interested in knowing if there's something devs generally miss out on, or don't think of mentioning for Linux ports. (Clam Man is built in Unity, these requirements are based on their suggestions!)
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GNU Guix 1.0.1 released with important fixes to the installer
https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/blog/2019/gnu-guix-1.0.1-released/

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What are some MUST HAVE Linux programs/software you MUST have on a fresh install.

I've recently started using POP OS! on my laptop and liking it so far. I know whenever I install a fresh windows pc I have certain programs I need or atleast want to have on it before I can start using it like I want. Since I'm new to Linux I don't have this knowledge yet on some easy to use or must have things. Everything is appreciated, I like learning new stuff but some things I am looking for:

\- printscreen program where I can easily take a SS of a part of the window and edit it. I tried Flameshot but it kinda bugs out on me.

\- Music/Video Player with subnoscript support.

\- Easy file manager, something in the line of windirstat where you can easily see what is hogging all my harddrive space.

\-Remote desktop Client, something I can use RDP files with, I use Remmina now, but I would like some other alternatives if there are ones.

\-Any Linux exclusive games that look like dwarf fortress :D

\-Anything else you find usefull in your daily use of Linux

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Helping the LVFS again: Do you know what IVBP, ROMB or UTOK are?
https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2019/05/20/do-you-know-what-ivbp-romb-or-utok-are/

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South Korea's Government is Switching to Linux

South Korea wants to switch government computers to Linux based software, ditching Windows in the process.
The country’s Ministry of the Interior and Safetyreckon that migrating away from Microsoft Windows will lower costs and reduce reliance on a single operating system.
With 2020 bringing the end of “free” support for Windows 7, a system widely used throughout the South Korean government, the timing is prudent.
There’s no word (yet) on what sort of Linux distribution South Korea might use (or whether the government would create its own) but let’s not put the cart before the horse: there are a few hurdles Linux needs to clear first…
Although Linux is free-to-use for anybody, even governments, moving to a Linux-based OS is not a cost-free endeavour.

“The Ministry expects switching to Linux will cost $655 million”

In fact, the Ministry expects switching to Linux will cost a cool $655 million US (roughly 780 billion won). Why? The price of implementation, transition, and the purchase of new PCs.
And that’s it things gets that far.
First, the Ministry plans to test-run Linux on its systems to check for compatibility and security issues.
Since many of the governments’ websites, software and networking devices are built to run on, or be compatible with Windows-based operating systems, a tentative ‘dipping of toes in the water’ is a sound move.
The timing for Linux is good as the rise of mobile has slowly chipped away at the South Korea’s love affair with ActiveX, an infamousproprietary framework made by Microsoft and despised by the world.
And if no major issues are encountered during the pilot run then Linux systems will roll-out more widely — potentially serving as the catalyst for more governments to adopt Linux.

Just Don’t Mention Germany

Now, when it comes to governments who’ve previously made the switch to Linux, none is as famous as Munich, Germany.
The district’s on-again/off-again affair with Linux and Windows (and later LibreOffice) delivered more shock twists than an early season of Game of Thrones!
Cynics might be tempted to look back at the Munich mess and wonder if South Korea’s public announcement is less a sincere commitment to furthering the FOSS cause in societal structures and more a negotiating tactic with Microsoft.
If so, it’s a ballsy way to bag a discount, that’s for sure.
Whether South Korea switches to Linux in the end or not — don’t expect movement before 2020 — it’s nice that Linux is at least viewed as a viable, practical choice by those in charge.

Source: omgubuntu, the link in the comments

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South Korea is switching to Linux ahead of the Windows 7 shutdown
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3076048/south-korea-is-switching-to-linux-ahead-of-the-windows-7-shutdown

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