I’m bored and want to practice my Rust skills. I am the creator of open-tv. If you have any idea for a linux desktop app, even if it seems quite complex, I will take it.
Dangerous opinion, I’ve recently moved to Fedora after Ubuntu and after customising it on the GNOME desktop, it’s literally Ubuntu (But better) in every way except no snaps....
Fedora took away one of my biggest hobbies namely distro hopping. It’s so good i haven’t installed another Linux for 4+ years. Before fedora I would never use a distro for more than a couple of months. It’s beautiful, it’s solid and it’s vanilla. Everything is shipped as the original developer intended.
It’s an Ubuntu downstream maintained by Linux box maker System76 which is targeted for both general usability and design/media applications. They will soon be debuting their own home-spun desktop environment, Cosmic DE, which is highly anticipated by the Linux community....
I never use “derivative” distros. I don’t want to run into weird problems and spend hours troubleshooting only to find out they have changed some config file.
I’ve been using KDE on Fedora for work for a few years now. Several system upgrades staeting from Fedora 36. Recently upgraded to plasma 6 and fedora 40. It is rock solid and very reliable.
And i do use alot of widgets, 3rd party apps, flatpaks, etc.
I upgraded to Fedora 40 workstation a couple of days ago. I never turn off or suspend my laptop (a Thinkbook 14s Yoga) and it was guranteed to be dead if i left it unplugged for a couple of hours before the update....
There is a very annoying problem with archive extraction on Linux. I always sort my files by “last modified” and want my latest files and folders on top in any file manager. When I download and extract an archive, the extracted folder is placed toward the middle or bottom of the list apparently because the original...
On the contrary, I right mouse click the archive in my filemanager Dolphin and use the Extract > Extract here menu entry. This will extract the files and the sub directories have new last modified dates, but not the files. This does not need any manual folder creation by you.
Are you sure? I just tried this and the extracted folder is not on top.
The only game I have ever played is FIFA on a PS4. Now I have a gaming laptop but have no idea how I should go about playing games on Linux. Appreciate your help in advance!
I have been thinking about self-hosting my personal photos on my linux server. After the recent backdoor was detected I’m more hesitant to do so especially because i’m no security expert and don’t have the time and knowledge to audit my server. All I’ve done so far is disabling password logins and changing the ssh port....
Very good points. Call me paranoid but i always fear I might fail to notice the symptoms of something nasty going on. I wish linux had a built-in, easy-to-use auditing/alerting system. I know this can be achived by experts but others have no idea what’s actually going on on their machines.
I watched a video by Chris Titus in which he encouraged everyone to install auto-cpufreq immediately since it does wonders for battery life on laptops....
I’ve installed TLP on my Lenovo ThinkBook laptop and was wondering if there are additional steps I can take to extend the battery life when using the laptop unplugged....
I’ve never had a laptop that hibernates correctly with Linux. Is it something I can achieve with more research or some laptops won’t hibernate anyway? I routinely have that shitty experience when I pick up my laptop to see it has no juice left although I didn’t use it and it was apparently asleep.
Photoflare – Simple but powerful Cross Platform Image Editor (photoflare.io)
Photoflare, simple, cross-platform image editor (Photofiltre clone) (photoflare.io)
Can anyone recommend a lightweight, stable distro for a thinkpad?
I’m looking to mainly use it for school and was wondering if there’s any recommended distros out there for thinkpads....
What are the best proprietary/paid apps for linux?
And why do you use them?
I made an app to install websites as desktop applications on Linux (codeberg.org)
Taking your ideas for my next linux app
I’m bored and want to practice my Rust skills. I am the creator of open-tv. If you have any idea for a linux desktop app, even if it seems quite complex, I will take it.
What open-source software would you like more people to know about?
Jellyfin | "We are pleased to announce the latest stable release of Jellyfin, version 10.9.0!" (jellyfin.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/21036647...
Extremely positive experience with Waydroid
I used to hate android emulators, since the ones I’d tested on Windows were ad-ridden, slow bloatware....
Fedora
Dangerous opinion, I’ve recently moved to Fedora after Ubuntu and after customising it on the GNOME desktop, it’s literally Ubuntu (But better) in every way except no snaps....
[ META ] What is the community's opinion of Pop!_OS?
It’s an Ubuntu downstream maintained by Linux box maker System76 which is targeted for both general usability and design/media applications. They will soon be debuting their own home-spun desktop environment, Cosmic DE, which is highly anticipated by the Linux community....
KDE Plasma needs stability (www.youtube.com)
Did Fedora 40 break something for you? (gehirneimer.de)
I am running Fedora 39 right now and the last time I did a distro upgrade my graphics drivers were a huge PITA. Did your upgrade to 40 went smooth?
Linux Mint 22 Will Include Preinstalled App for Matrix (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
tl;dr :...
How to create a bootable Linux USB drive (www.zdnet.com)
Noticably lower standby battery drain with Fedora 40
I upgraded to Fedora 40 workstation a couple of days ago. I never turn off or suspend my laptop (a Thinkbook 14s Yoga) and it was guranteed to be dead if i left it unplugged for a couple of hours before the update....
bore, cli tool written in Rust - alternative to localtunnel and ngrok (github.com)
See also : ubuntushell.com/install-bore for some example to self host.
Extracted archive timestamp
There is a very annoying problem with archive extraction on Linux. I always sort my files by “last modified” and want my latest files and folders on top in any file manager. When I download and extract an archive, the extracted folder is placed toward the middle or bottom of the list apparently because the original...
Which communication protocol or open standard in software do you wish was more common or used more?
Whether you’re really passionate about RPC, MQTT, Matrix or wayland, tell us more about the protocols or open standards you have strong opinions on!
I've never played games. Suggest a couple of addictive games I can play on Linux
The only game I have ever played is FIFA on a PS4. Now I have a gaming laptop but have no idea how I should go about playing games on Linux. Appreciate your help in advance!
How do we know if there aren't a bunch of more undetected backdoors?
I have been thinking about self-hosting my personal photos on my linux server. After the recent backdoor was detected I’m more hesitant to do so especially because i’m no security expert and don’t have the time and knowledge to audit my server. All I’ve done so far is disabling password logins and changing the ssh port....
Ubuntu 24.04 Improves Power Efficiency on Laptops - OMG! Ubuntu (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
Fedora proposal to change default desktop to KDE (fedoraproject.org)
Unveiling the xz Utils Backdoor which deliberately opens our SSH connections for RCAs (www.youtube.com)
Recommended GUI desktop applications for compressing and converting files (PDFs and images)?
I use Imagemagick for some things, but this is to recommend to other non technical users...
(Windows only) SecureDNSClient: A GUI for DNSLookup, DNSProxy, DNSCrypt and GoodbyeDPI. (github.com)
Photopea offline (git.nixnet.services)
Your experience with auto-cpufreq?
I watched a video by Chris Titus in which he encouraged everyone to install auto-cpufreq immediately since it does wonders for battery life on laptops....
Please share your power optimizations to maximize battery life
I’ve installed TLP on my Lenovo ThinkBook laptop and was wondering if there are additional steps I can take to extend the battery life when using the laptop unplugged....