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liliputing.com
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13942074
cross-posted from: https://biglemmowski.win/post/2784381 > I've remembered this exists and there seems to be some very recent activity in the repo so if you didn't know what was possible with TUI graphics now you know! (recommended watching with sound :) > > Official site: https://notcurses.com/ > Repo: https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses > > PS: dank (the guy behind it) is definitely one of a kind, just read the releases haha > > PPS: here is a doom running through notcurses in the terminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_w5rh3c76g
www.phoronix.com
The Xfce 4.20 schedule can be found on [the Xfce.org Wiki](https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.20/roadmap). Expect Xfce 4.20 to offer up more Wayland support improvements, bug fixes, translation updates, and other modernization improvements. The developers have been hoping that Xfce 4.20 will feature usable Wayland support while retaining X11 compatibility.
Just got back from a long but enjoyable day as I've convinced yet another to escape Windows and join Linux Hopefully they should feel more comfortable with building their own computer and using Linux in general as I went through the entire process with them; from having them insert their new CPU all the way to boot switching between Linux and Windows 10 via ~~BIOS~~ UEFI They've got a few proprietary requirements remaining (hence the dual boot) but 95% of their apps are now on PopOS (they're planning to switch to Arch in about 3-4 months after some certain conditions are met) --- Just wanted to share this as I've missed posting on the fedicomms and also wanted to provide an update for afking🤗 Anyways here's another to Windows's death ~~knell~~ null!🎉
I was testing out Debian in a VM and trying to set up Timeshift to see if I can make snapshots and Timeshift didn't work because of how Debian sets up volumes with BTRFS. Apparently Timeshift uses Ubuntu's way of setting up volumes and nothing else. Check this video to find out how to install Debian on BTRFS so it works with Timeshift.
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-47176, [archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20241001023307/https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-47176) As of 10/1/24 3:52 UTC time, Trixie/Debian testing does not have a fix for the severe cupsd security vulnerability that was recently announced, despite Debian Stable and Unstable having a fix. Debian Testing is intended for testing, and not really for production usage. https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/cups-filters, [archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20241001035001/https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/cups-filters) So the way Debian Unstable/Testing works is that packages go into unstable/ for a bit, and then are migrated into testing/trixie. > Issues preventing migration: > ∙ ∙ Too young, only 3 of 5 days old Basically, security vulnerabilities are not really a priority in testing, and everything waits for a bit before it updates. I recently saw some people recommending Trixie for a "debian but not as unstable as sid and newer packages than stable", which is a pretty bad idea. Trixie/testing is not really intended for production use. If you want newer, but still stable packages from the same repositories, then I recommend (not an exhaustive list, of course).: * Opensuse Leap (Tumbleweed works too but secure boot was borked when I used it) * Fedora If you are willing to mix and match sources for packages: * Flatpaks * [distrobox](https://distrobox.it/) — run other distros in docker/podman containers and use apps through those * Nix Can get you newer packages on a more stable distros safely.
Hello, So I've been a long time Linux user (since 2000) and for the past 20 years, I've been using exclusively Ubuntu and its flavours. Lately I've been seeing posts and articles about how Ubuntu's Snaps are ruining the user experience and causing a lot of discontent. Since I was on the verge of scrapping Windows on my machine and going full Linux. I started to explore the different distros out there. I installed Linux Mint, (K/L)Ubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Debian, Endeavour OS (Arch), Bazzite, Fedora, OpenSuse Tumbleweed, Elementary OS, Fedora Kinoite, Nobara, etc. I wanted to see which one could be my next long run install it and forget it distro. In the end, I was already comfortable with Kubuntu and the few tests I tried in a VM seemed like it was still pretty solid and I really didn't have any reason to change. So I installed Kubuntu as my main and only OS... And I'm starting to regret it dearly. Snaps really is awful. And the only reason is because Canonical is forcing it on its users. Modifying APT to install Snap packages instead of Debian packages?! And having certain software exclusively available as Snaps? Firefox, Thunderbird, CUPS, FFMpeg, and some of their own utilities like Firmware Updater, and even some KDE core stuff apparently? So as I was finishing configuring my freshly installed Kubuntu, I was having problems with SDDM. My computer would completely freeze whenever I logged out. Like nothing worked except the power button on my PC. I installed the NVidia drivers and that appeared to have fixed it. **I also installed ZSH and set it as my default shell.** However, upon reboot, I realized all my Snap based apps were gone from my application menu. I couldn't even set them as default apps in the control center. Firefox being one of them and that's why I noticed. After checking in the Discover app, I saw it was still installed. I noticed a bunch other ones were missing, but they all appeared as installed. I tried uninstalling Firefox and reinstalling, but that didn't work. I don't know whether it's Snap or KDE that's broken. So I started removing all the Snap variants and installing their Flatpak counterpart instead. But I soon realized this couldn't be done with all software. Like CUPS. The printing system. It's only available as a Snap??? You can't even install it as a Debian package? Some apps are only available as Snaps and they won't show up in my KDE applications menu or anywhere else. This is incredibly frustrating and disappointing. I feel like I'm being pushed in a corner by Canonical. I'm afraid I really have to switch distributions after all these years. I think I'll be installing Debian 12 stable. Besides, with Flatpak I can get fairly updated applications instead of the .deb packages. So the "old packages" reputation becomes almost irrelevant. UPDATE: So installing zsh and setting it as my default shell is what broke Snap. Apparently, zsh doesn't run any of the /etc/profile and /etc/profile.d/ scripts which run scripts that set up environment variables for snap and flatpak and stuff. Adding the following line to /etc/zsh/zprofile fixed my problem: `emulate sh -c 'source /etc/profile'` Anyway, it's still bullshit.
i've recently acquired a 4060 ti for €300 from a seller that i've been told was reliable. after installing the gpu and updating the drivers to the latest recommended ones i've noticed odd lag spikes lasting several seconds when using blender, these did not happen when i used my previous gtx 1060 ti. How can i go about diagnosing if it's a gpu or driver issue? any benchmarks or tools i should use? i'm on linux mint 21.3 cinnamon.
github.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/23601247 > I hope this goes without saying but please do not run this on machines you don't own. > > The good news: > > - the exploit seems to require user action > > The bad news: > > - Device Firewalls are ineffective against this > > - if someone created a malicious printer on a local network like a library they could create serious issues > > - it is hard to patch without breaking printing > > - it is very easy to create printers that look legit > > - even if you don't hit print the cups user agent can reveal lots of information. This may be blocked at the Firewall > > > TLDR: you should be careful hitting print
cross posted from: https://programming.dev/post/19937352
fedoramagazine.org
This is a really great article about how to use BTRFS snapshots with examples.
blog.system76.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1167059 > > COSMIC’s Alpha 2 release builds upon that work with functionality built out for Files, additional Settings pages, considerable infrastructure work for screen reader support+, and some highly requested window management features. System76 is ecstatic at the level of excitement and collaboration so far with alpha testers and early app & applet developers, and we look forward to seeing what comes from these new additions. > > ... > > > The second COSMIC alpha will be released on September 26th. Those participating in Alpha 1 on Pop!_OS can simply update through the COSMIC App Store to transition. This alpha will be followed by monthly alpha releases until all core features have been built out. > > More coverage: > > - [COSMIC DE Alpha 2 Released, This is What’s New](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/cosmic-desktop-alpha-2-pop-os-released) > > - [COSMIC Alpha 2 Released with Bluetooth Settings, Much-Improved File Manager](https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-alpha-2-released-with-bluetooth-settings-much-improved-file-manager) > > - [Cosmic Desktop Alpha 2: BIG PROGRESS for a month of work!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srXzV0hkjXI)
news.opensuse.org
Install instructions for OpenSuse Tumbleweed/ MicroOs using Full Disk Encryption secured by a TPM2 chip and [measured boot](https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:MicroOS/RemoteAttestation#Measured_boot) or a FIDO2 key. Nice to see OpenSuse pushing forward on securing the Linux Desktop with FDE and measured boot. Hope to see other distros following.
www.gamingonlinux.com
One day, Wayland will truly take over the Linux world, but it's not quite there yet with plenty still using X11 due to various problems some of which the new Frog Protocols aim to solve. Announced by misyl, who does various work for Valve (like Gamescope), it certainly sounds like a good idea to give Wayland Protocols a swift kick to get into gear to improve things for users. Writing on their [social media post](https://idtech.space/notice/AmJ60Dc5Vn0yigcxPM) : > Wayland Protocols has long had a problem with new protocols sitting for months, to years at a time for even basic functionality. > > This is hugely problematic when some protocols implement very primitive and basic functionality such as frog-fifo-v1, which is needed for VSync to not cause GPU starvation under Wayland and also fix the dreaded application freezing when windows are occluded with FIFO/VSync enabled. > > We need to get protocols into end-users hands quicker! The main reason many users are still using X11 is because of missing functionality that we can be shipping today, but is blocked for one reason or another.
I have this collection of mp3s from the 90s-2000s from before the streaming services era. Back when people used Winamp or XMMS to listen to their music. I backed up my music files in two places and they're both organized differently. I need a tool to go through the whole thousands of files, find out what each track is (artist, album, track title, track number all that meta data), rename the file accordingly and apply all the metadata, then move the file in a certain directory structure. Are there any music organizers out there that can do this? Or do I have to implement my own script?
Would their owners even notice? Inspired by [Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning ](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaspersky-deletes-itself-installs-ultraav-antivirus-without-warning/)
It's the simple things really. I've swapped back to Linux as my primary about a year ago, and still I have issues I don't have with Windows. 6 months now, particularly on Linux Mint (Bazzite to its credit hasn't had this issue much) I just can't fit connect to the internet. Linux is the **only** thing with this issue. By some arcane lucky magic, it somehow fixes itself when I'm fiddling around trying to fix it myself. Only for the problem to come back next time I boot up my PC on Mint. I have it connected to a TP link switch, just like other devices. None have the issue, not even a console (Nintendo Switch). Months, fucking months of going through forum posts, articles, social media, and trying out dozens upon dozens of "solutions", both in gui and the terminal - and the problem persists. Now, I don't think I'm tech savvy exactly, but I'm not tech illiterate either. I understand some simple lines of code, some very basics of networking, etc. I'm patient enough to deal with issues like these for over half a year. **But how the hell is Linux even going to dream of being anywhere near mainstream when one of the most recommended "beginner" distros can't even run a year long without something as simple as the damned internet working???** And it's not just the internet. It's little things that just pop up one day and now you have to solve a puzzle to figure it out. Oh, suddenly you have to print something? Oh, you decided to get a light up keyboard that was on sale? Try to use Steam Link? Get ready to _roll_ the dice on whether it'll take you a weekend to do / use it. Microsoft is shit. Windows, is shit. Windows 11 is a privacy goddamn nightmare. But in the end of the day, it just fucking works, those damn bastards ensure that. And even when something _doesn't_ work, it seems, for some unknown reason, most of the online solutions do fix the issue. Now imagine someone who's less likely to open up a terminal using Linux. They won't. They'll sacrifice their privacy because they might have full time jobs in something not remotely tech related and just wanted to watch some YouTube and don't want to spend the little free time they have fixing their own computer. What's hilarious is just as I'm finishing this rant, the internet on Mint just magically decided to work again with no issues. Maybe next time then I'll try yelling at the Linux fairies in my PC to see if they'll do their magic. At this point it's about a valid solution as any other.
What hacks they needed, where they get MacOS binaries, how the boot works etc. Very interesting talk. Btw they have a regular Function touchbar ;)
So why did I even want to do this? Because the front panel of my PC has a 3 1/2" drive hole and I wanted to populate it.  Fine, real reason is because I have a few legacy machine lying around and having a floppy drive accessible is nice to have. How does it work? Well I have a Floppy to USB adapter inside my rig, and since my motherboard has an unused set of USB 2 headers, I just plugged it into that. Otherwise, it was just plug and play... almost. Why the drive works as Plug and Play, linux mint pokes the USB to see if it's still there, so I have a small script at boot that disables it for that internal header. I am just socked that it works, and while it sucks that I need to be root to read the disks, I am just happy that the whole setup works at all.
devblogs.microsoft.com
SPIR-V is the intermediate shader target used by Vulkan as well, so it sounds like this may indirectly make DirectX on Linux smoother.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/28037255 > Hey hey people. Relatively new Arch user here, but not new to Linux in general. I've been using Arch with KDE Plasma on this HP laptop from 2013, and I've been enjoying it a lot after spending a long time on Mint/Cinnamon. > > But, I've noted that KDE is a bit slow on this machine, and is probably a bit too much. Earlier today, I decided to try out something lighter, and installed LXQt on it as a second DE. The experience was *okay,* with much improved responsiveness, a nice customizable retro look, and overall simpleness that still did the job mostly. But I also ran into a few issues that probably had to do with having two different DEs on the same machine and user. One thing in particular ended up annoying me so much I went back to KDE: The Discover app would just *refuse* to play nice with setting a dark theme on the rest of the environment, even when I tried setting it up with qt6ct. > > So now I'm considering going to XFCE instead, as I probably should have done from the beginning. I just wish it had Wayland support already (I know it's being worked on). Do you have any suggestions or tips for me in regards to this? I'm sure a lot of people will recommend their favorite tiling WM which I'm not sure I want to get into. > > > Also, other than that, upon returning to KDE, I found that my Discover would crash when trying to update Flatpaks (the only thing I install through it) and started thinking this experiment somehow broke it.... but it's Flatpak itself that seems to have an issue today. Might have to do with the latest curl update? Dunno if I should make a separate thread for that. > https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-discover-broken-with-latest-curl-update/21475
So, I was told you can take any distro, pair it with any desktop environment, and badda bing, badda boom, unique linux in the room! And a few years ago I tried getting into linux, and it didn't work. I didn't like ubuntu. I want something that's basically like Windows 98. Closest thing I found was TwisterOS. Well, I had some issue with one program, and I'm an idiot on linux. Have no clue what I'm doing. So the guides tell me to update the thing. So I do that, and the fan in my case stops working. Aye-yi-yi! I never got it to start working again, and I just said screw it, I'm not dealing with this. Put it in a drawer, and haven't touched it in about a year. Well, now I'm think I'll just start fresh. Install a new distro, and since Ubuntu seems to be the one with the most support, I'll use that. Then I find out that LXDE visually is more in line with what I want. So I figure I'll slap on ubuntu, slap on LXDE, and then install retropie. And hopefully the fan will work again. So I start researching this LXDE, and the home page wants you to download the desktop environment already baked into a DIFFERENT distro! Wait, hold on. Am I wrong in thinging you can just download a desktop environment, and slap it on any distro? Because it might be me. I have no clue what I'm doing. And even though this is lemmy, when I searched for "Ubuntu Help", there's no community named that. There's also no community named "Linux help". Which I find very very odd. Lemmy of all places you'd think would have a linux help community! This place loves linux. Does everyone just always know what they're doing at all all times? Or am I just going crazy? I feel like I'm walking blind into a forest and bear traps line the ground. I have no idea how to even start this process....
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