BusKill (Linux Dead Man Switch) v0.7.0 released 💾 (www.buskill.in)
We’re happy to announce the release of BusKill v0.7.0!...
Why are we stuck with bash programming language in the shell?
Bash-like scripting has become ubiquitous in operating systems, and it makes me wonder about its widespread adoption despite lacking certain programming conveniences found in other languages. While it may not be the ideal choice for large-scale software development, the bash shell possesses unique features that make it...
Anyone else starting to favor Flatpak over native packages?
I am currently using Linux Mint (after a long stint of using MX Linux) after learning it handles Nvidia graphics cards flawlessly, which I am grateful for. Whatever grief I have given Ubuntu in the past, I take it back because when they make something work, it is solid....
The year of Linux on the desktop is closer. Linux reaches 3% of desktops (web.archive.org)
Plan on getting a Linux laptop: any suggestions?
I’m considering getting a laptop for Linux and want to know a few things before I do. Some important info before I start: I don’t plan on using the laptop for anything too intense, mainly writing, digital art, streaming, browsing, and maybe very mild video editing (cropping at least and shortening at most). I would also...
Linux customization is GREAT; Even if it can lead to bad decisions (i.imgur.com)
Ubuntu 23.10’s New Software App Will Demote DEBs (Apparently) (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
A new ‘app store’ is expected to ship as part of Ubuntu 23.10 when it’s released in October — and it’ll debut with a notable change to DEB support.
Today I discovered Distrobox and it saved my day by letting me install an old-ass, unmaintained app that's only packaged for old Debian (lemmy.world)
Huge shootout to the Distrobox devs, you saved my day :)...
LocalSend is an all-platform airdrop! (localsend.org)
Super easy to use and setup - I currently use it to share between my android phone and my linux laptop
Good dumb TV for my living room media center?
Just had my old dumb LG TV die after 9 years of working just dandy. I lack the desire to root around for a dead capacitor so I am currently in the market for an approximate replacement to act as the display for my Linux media center in my living room. I figure this is the right crowd for finding a non-invasive TV so my Linux...
Why is copy and paste so difficult for Linux to solve?
It seems like for at least a decade every application/framework has had their own paste buffer, and honestly I’m surprised this isn’t “just working” out of the box by now....
Why do we need tiling window managers when we have tmux?
I used to use Sway and I found tiling to be useful only when using multiple terminals. Tmux allows me to have tiling functionalities for terminals while having a full desktop environment for all other applications.
NixOs why? (lemmy.ml)
Hi everyone, someone can explain, in simple words, why considering to switch on NixOs over other distro? And the use case? I think would help a lot of people (including me) to understand it better :D
Jeff Geerling stops development for Redhat (www.youtube.com)
An exceptionally well explained rant that I find myself in total agreement with.
Why many people are switching to NixOS ?
Hi everyone!...
Latest additions to my custom #VoidLinux repository: (lemmy.world)
swayfx - SwayFX: Sway, but with eye candy!...
What distro(s) do you use?
What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?...
uhhh... what do I call the "subreddits"?
Very difficult to discuss with the fiance without know the terminology yet lol
Linus Torvalds -- Creator of Linux -- defends gun regulation, woke communists, womens rights AND trans rights. Linux is political! (cdn.masto.host)
Linus’ thread: (CW: bigotry and racism in the comments) social.kernel.org/notice/AWSXomDbvdxKgOxVAm (you need to scroll down, i can’t seem to link to the comment in the screenshot)
Which distro has the best GUI in your opinion?
I’ve dabbled with Linux over the years, first with Ubuntu in the early 2010s, then Elementary OS when that dropped, and a few years ago I really enjoyed how customizable the gui was with Xubuntu. I was able to make it look just like WIndows 2000 which was really cool....
Ubuntu Flavors Will Stop Using Flatpak (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
In a surprise move, Ubuntu developers have agreed to stop shipping Flatpak, preinstalled Flatpak apps, and any plugins needed to install Flatpak apps through a GUI software tool in the default package set across all eight of Ubuntu’s official flavors, as of the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04 release.
Nobara Project - the gaming distro (Fedora Silverblue style) (github.com)
The authors of node-ipc have pushed malware in an update, which wipes your disk if you happen to have Russian or Belorussian IP address. This affects some large projects [@bantg, Twitter] (nitter.net)
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