Linux Experiences/Rants or Education/Certifications thread - June 24, 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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Today I released a remake of my no-bullshit screenshot program!

I've been working on a screenshot program that works on Linux, feedback is highly appreciated! [https://pixlys.com](https://pixlys.com)

https://redd.it/c4ib5e
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What made you switch?

I want to jump into linux as a 24/7 os (if possible), now, i know linux has a learning curve and also it is known for its open software and flexibility but besides that, for those who use linux as your main OS:

What made you swich?

How was your expiriences by learning how to use linux?

What other benefits brings up linux besides the obvious benefits of openness and customization?

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Raspberry Pi 4 on sale now from $35
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-from-35/

https://redd.it/c4j8lc
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What it takes to run a 32-bit x86 program on a 64-bit x86 Linux system
https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/32BitProgramOn64BitSystem

https://redd.it/c4l0zd
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Linux Package Managers Compared - AppImage vs Snap vs Flatpak
https://www.ostechnix.com/linux-package-managers-compared-appimage-vs-snap-vs-flatpak/

https://redd.it/c4lbjr
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Security of HID devices in Linux?

I've read about closed source binary blobs in chipsets used in most peripherals, and attacks like BadUSB (2014) and the like.

Given the potential risk coming from the huge amount of cheap devices available on Amazon, I was wondering if there a way to efficiently protect Linux against this kind of attacks, other than disabling usb or whitelisting trusted devices?

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Introducing people.kernel.org
https://people.kernel.org/monsieuricon/introducing-people-kernel-org

https://redd.it/c4nbpb
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Raspberry Pi 4 is here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajBySPeYH0

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Recursively converting your png images to lossless webp to free drive space

It took way longer than it should have for me to figure this out. webp images aren't compatible everywhere (Apple is the last holdout, I believe), but it has superior lossless compression compared to some of the other methods.

For those who may be interested, here are the commands I used. The first command recursively converts all png images in a folder and its subfolders into lossless webp images. The second command **recursively deletes** all of the png images in that folder and its subfolders. Be careful how you use that second command.

You'll need to install *imagemagick* to use the *convert* command.

>find . -name '\*.png' -type f -exec bash -c 'convert -quality 100 "$0" "${0%.png}.webp"' {} \\;
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>find . -type f -name '\*.png' -delete

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Pi 4: Switching from SD Card to SSD?

Since the Pi 4 has USB 3.0 port, I am wondering if it would be feasible to use an SSD connected [to an USB 3.0](https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84) as a data storage unit? Would this be faster and more reliable than the SD card? I've had SD card corruption issues in the past.

Also, would it be possible to forgo the SD card entirely and use a USB 3.0 connected SSD as the boot device?

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dePAC: transparent Proxy Auto-Config for CLI programs
https://github.com/creaktive/dePAC

https://redd.it/c4oqie
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Canonical's Statement on 32-bit i386 packages for Ubuntu 19.10 and 20.04 LTS
https://ubuntu.com/blog/statement-on-32-bit-i386-packages-for-ubuntu-19-10-and-20-04-lts?reee

https://redd.it/c4rup2
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"The @Raspberry_Pi website is running on a Pi4 server cluster with 72 cores, 72GB of RAM, that consumes less than 100W in 1/2 U of rack space that retails for under $1000"
https://twitter.com/Mythic_Beasts/status/1143045366675312641

https://redd.it/c4swrs
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Zorin OS source code nowhere to be found

ZorinOS is all over the news recently. It looks like a fairly nice distro, particularly for new users.

I was interested in looking at the code changes they made to some of the apps they forked (ie: gnome-control-center) and I've been looking for the source code, but with no success.

The only thing I've found was this GitHub organization but it only contains the source for their themes and GNOME extensions, and they don't even have that link in their website.

I am starting to get concerned. Are they violating the licenses of the stuff they forked? Are they even worth users' trust? Or am I just dumb and I just can't find it?

Also, some other people in various forums and subreddits have asked the same question in the past, with no answers.

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Linux on the GPD P2 Max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb71_wiuZ-8

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Pop!_OS Official Statement Regarding 32-Bit Support
https://www.reddit.com/r/pop_os/comments/c4so6b/pop_os_official_statement_regarding_32bit_support/

https://redd.it/c4vt0e
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OpenMandriva, Alpine, openSUSE, EndeavourOS, Regolith | This Week in Linux 71
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/c4s9wg/ubuntu_ex86s_32bit_openmandriva_alpine_opensuse/

https://redd.it/c4sbvo
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Is a desktop Linux distro based on busybox possible?

Are the GNU utilities required in a desktop Linux distribution? Could one build a busybox-based distribution with a working graphical environment? Do most packages build with busybox?

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YSK this YouTube channel which shows in a glance new and updated distros.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnUnr4gwyNmzx_Bbzvt29g

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SUSE Linux 7.2 disc.
https://redd.it/c514wb
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