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MyNameIsRichard, to linux in New Linux user here. Is this really how I'm supposed to install apps on Linux?
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if Linux requires users to understand how to do things manually in the terminal

It doesn’t require it but it is often easier. It’s also alien when you’re new.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in New Linux user here. Is this really how I'm supposed to install apps on Linux?
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Normally you’d just run sudo apt install … but in this case you are adding a new repository so you have to follow the extra steps of adding the signing key and so on first.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in Live (Animated) wallpapers programs for linux
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I agree with everything you say but it’s there for those who are interested.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in What distros have you tried and thought, "Nope, this one's not for me"?
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Fedora Core. It had so many problems updating. That would have been in the mid 2000s so it may have improved since then.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in Live (Animated) wallpapers programs for linux
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Are there any programs that can animate a cat to chase my mouse across the desktop?

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MyNameIsRichard, to linux in What are you most excited when it comes to linux in 2024?
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I’m looking forward to Plasma 6

MyNameIsRichard, (edited ) to linux in How do I get rid of excessive password prompts, with the least amount of lost security?
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MyNameIsRichard, to linux in Overheating laptop, should I try a lighweight distro - which one?
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Have you tried running themald?

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in This week in KDE: Wayland by default, de-framed Breeze, HDR games, rectangle screen recording
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I’ve tried running Plasma 5 on Wayland occasionally but due to having NVIDIA card there’s always been bigger or smaller annoying issues so I always reverted back to X11.

Yeah, I tried it again this morning and got a black screen with mouse trails. I also have an Nvidia card and will give it another go when Plasma 6 comes out.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in Fonts
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I use KDE which has noto sans as its default. I use fira code for my terminal and ide though.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in The ASUS Eee PC and the netbook revolution (including Linux)
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I’ve still got mine. I ran Debian with Xfce if I remember correctly.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in Linux Poll
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When it comes to an OS, boring is good.

MyNameIsRichard, to linux in This week in KDE: Plasma 6 Alpha approaches
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Well, it’s pre-alpha so expect a lot of problems

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