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LXer: We know 'Linux is a cancer' but could CentOS chaos spell opportunity for Microsoft?
Published at LXer: Azure Linux is Microsoft's take on the open source operating system. It is primarily used for internal purposes, but could it become (yet another) distribution option? Directions...
[SOLVED] Kde wallet problem
Hi all, I am not able to automatically unlock kde wallet after first login. If I enter the password to unlock then I see a black screen. Instead, if I restart sddm service, it works nicely....
LXer: MINIX U8K-ULTRA: 8K UHD Media Hub Powered by Android
Published at LXer: The MINIX U8K-ULTRA 8K UHD AI Media Hub Powered by Android is designed for video processing and high-resolution streaming. It is powered by the Amlogic S928X-K processor,...
LXer: KDE Plasma 6.1.5: September Bugfix Update Released
Published at LXer: KDE Plasma 6.1.5 bugfix update enhances the desktop experience with new translations and key fixes. Here's more on that! Read More......
Taylor Swift endorses VP Harris
Taylor Swift endorses VP Harris after the debate. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89w4110n89o ---Quote--- "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential...
ext4magic slackbuild wont build on Slackware 15
I wish that just for once that a problem that I encounter would not cascade into new problems. This is a busy time for getting software out, and I discovered one day that a file I had been working on...
Fonts on GTK apps too small on KDE
Hello. This issue arose after I had to restore a partition using Qt-Fsarchiver. The following GTK apps are using very small fonts instead of the fonts applying generally. Bleachbit (user only,...
LXer: Juno Tab 3 Linux Tablet Launches at $699 with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Published at LXer: US-based hardware vendor Juno Computers launched today the Juno Tab 3 tablet powered by Linux and running the Debian-based Mobian Linux or Ubuntu/Kubuntu 24.04 LTS. Read...
Family troubles
Sorry if this is wildly off-topic even for a general forum board, but I wanted to post this on here just to get perspectives from those outside of my family and friend circle. I have 3 older...
LXer: Redox OS 0.9 Brings COSMIC Apps, Better Performance & Improved Linux App Compatibility
Published at LXer: Redox OS 0.9 has been released today as a big update to this from-scratch Rust-written open-source operating system. Read More......
LXer: OneFileLinux: A tiny recovery distro that fits snugly in your EFI system partition
Published at LXer: The kind of thing the big names should be doing instead of working with proprietary vendors. OneFileLinux is a very different sort of distro that runs entirely from your UEFI...
auto blacklist email and IP but after forwarding email to some special mailbox
Hello I have some idea, maybe somebody has idea how to. I have postfix and cyrus on opensuse with all goodies like spamassasin etc, but still getting some emails i don't want. I have idea how...
LXer: How to Use Systemd Timers as a Cron Replacement
Published at LXer: Systemd Timers are a flexible way of scheduling jobs on modern Linux machines. Learn how you can use it to replace your old cronjobs today. Read More......
New Linux member
Hello everyone! I've recently decided to make an account after using this website on and off for some troubleshooting the past year. I also have started using Linux around a year ago, after being fed...
LXer: Bluesky Appears to Be the Winner in the Fight Between Musk and Brazil
Published at LXer: Bluesky, which runs on open source software and is based on an open protocol for social platforms, has lately seen itis user base take a 10-fold increase as Brazil shutters...
I'm very new but Im willing to put the work in to learn
Hello all.. Thank you for letting me into your forum. I'm a newbie for sure so I won't ask too many questions yet. I do all my play/work from a Motorola razr plus 2023. So most of my questions will be...
How do I run a javascript file?
I try to load it in firefox, which displays it as though it is a text file. I have nodejs, but node doesn't work the way the pages I find on the web say it should. Usually it displays the text of...
LXer: AWS Graviton4 vs. AmpereOne 192-Core Benchmarks For Leading AArch64 Server Performance
Published at LXer: With the Supermicro ARS-211M-NR R13SPD server that's in the lab for a few weeks for reviewing the AmpereOne A192-32X and delivering the first independent benchmarks of the...
Calculating surface area
Hello. I can't calculate the area of a circular sector. I select two lines and an arc, => Info => polyline area and it doesn't give the result. What am I doing wrong?. Longines
LXer: HaloMax Product Line for Long-Range, Low-Power Wireless Solutions
Published at LXer: Teledaticsi HaloMax, recently featured on CrowdSupply, is a long-range wireless module designed for applications like smart agriculture, industrial control, and HAM radio. ...
LXer: Upgrading Linux with Rust looks like a new challenge. It's one of our oldest
Published at LXer: The Rusting of Linux proceeds apace. Of course there are problems, some technical, some very human. Last week saw one of the leading Rusties sign off from the project, quoting...
screen readers for Linux
Good Day, I am not a developer but in charge of accessibility testing. What screen readers works with CLI and GUI for Linus?
Weird font issue in Flatpaks
What are these weird little Tofu-like characters in my flatpacks, and how do I fix them? https://imgur.com/a/B59OY7s I have CJK fonts installed (most of my fonts are google-noto and adobe) It...
windows 7 in kvm --> samba file server.
Hi, I'm trying to connect windows 7 virtual machine to a samba server so I can move files to and from the vm. I do not want the vm to be connected to the internet. This is my network connection...
Can someone tell me how to forever stop named service?
I am: # cat /etc/redhat-release CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) # uname -a Linux ircdns02 3.10.0-1160.118.1.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Apr 24 16:01:50 UTC 2024 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux ...
Is it safe to have lxc containers on your Daily river
I'm considering setting up lxc containers on my Daily driver Work Station so that I can help test Slackware current and play around with different services without having to nuke and pave my whole...
LXer: How to Secure SSH Server with SSHGuard: A Practical Guide
Published at LXer: Your go-to guide for effectively defending SSH servers with SSHGuard against brute-force attacksifind out how! Read More......
Is GIMP usable ion Mint?
I'm struggling to manipulate layers. I've seen a tutorial where a window allows this as I would expect but I can't get that window.
LXer: 6 Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word
Published at LXer: If you're tired of paying for Microsoft Office features you don't use, here are free alternatives to Word you can download and start using today. Read More......
What is this blank, white ? icon in my Latte Dock and how do I get rid of it?
Hey everyone, I'm working on Kubuntu now. I already setup my Linux Mint Cinnamon and it's Ok. It works really well and has no issues, but Plasma is SO much more editable and has a million ways to...
Smart meters: a dilemma. Could do with some advice.
As many of you know, I am suspicious of so-called smart meters. Their claim to be energy-saving is dubious to say the least. There are only two ways to actually save energy: to turn appliances down or...
Boot loaders under efi - elilo & grub
I tried restoring a backup here, but things didn't goo too well, and I have a few insane faults. Slackware won't boot. But if I press F11 and get the boot menu up and select Slackware, it boots fine,...
Putting a program in the application lauchbar
So I'm using matlab, and instead of having to go into konsole, cd to the directory and then do ./matlab. I'd like to go into the application launcher, and load it from there. How would I go about...
LXer: Fastfetch is the Perfect Replacement for Neofetch
Published at LXer: When development on system info tool Neofetch was discontinued 1 earlier this year a slew of forks, alternatives, and upstart projects sprung up to fill the void. Yet the...
LXer: Linux 6.12 To Enhance The Hybrid P/E Core Experience On Intel Lunar Lake
Published at LXer: The work written about earlier this year on New Intel Linux Patches Continue Working To Improve Hybrid CPU Task Placement looks like it will be merged for the upcoming Linux 6.12...
Disk running out of space
I have an interesting problem. I have a RAID-5 array with 7.2T capacity. I also have a Seagate ST8000VN004 8T drive formatted ext4, formatted size 7.3T. Code: --------- # df /dev/md0 ...
Windows - A glimpse into the future of computing, a dystopian nightmare
Windows Settings is pointless, long live Control Panel https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-settings-control-panel.html ---Quote--- The touchification of the desktop is a clear and...
LXer: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Gets In On The Generative AI Action
Published at LXer: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is on many people's minds right now. Some are excited to see what kind of productivity boosts they can get with it, while others are...
Darktable: Spot removal
I'm new to Darktable and using version 4.2.1. I selected Heal and Circle, then source and target. I now have 2 circles linked by an arrow. How do I apply the paste? I have also tried the...
LXer: Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro � A Rockchip RK3576-powered Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB flash, a 6 TOPS NPU
Published at LXer: Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro, also called ArmSoM-CM5, is a Rockchip RK3576 system-on-module electrically and mechanically compatible with the Raspberry Pi CM4 while offering up to 16GB...
Tun0 Interface Not Present in ifconfig After OpenVPN Configuration
Hello I am newbie with Linux and yocto project, Iim facing an issue with OpenVPN. After configuring OpenVPN, I notice that the tun0 interface is not appearing when I run ifconfig. tun kernel module...
LXer: How to Increase Virtual Machine Size in VirtualBox
Published at LXer: A simple tutorial on how to increase virtual machine size in VirtualBox. Read More... (https://www.debugpoint.com/increase-size-virtual-machine-virtualbox/)
LXer: SpMp - YouTube music client with a focus on customization
Published at LXer: If you frequently listen to music with YouTube, you may prefer a dedicated YouTube music player on your desktop. SpMp is a free and open source YouTube music client. It focuses...
Whatsapp desktop does not sync. properly
I am using Whatsapp desktop on Mint Debian, not the app but a web link (web.whatsapp.com). I found both on Firefox and Chrome my Whatsapp groups keep disappearing after some time of use, and the...
LXer: Ubuntu Noble updates on hold while 20th anniversary teaser bears retro-styled gifts
Published at LXer: Ubuntu 24.04.1 is still available, but for now you can't update to it from Jammy Jellyfish until a bug is sorted. To compensate, there are some fun goodies coming in 24.10. ...
IBM iAccess under Red Hat gives a missing library error
I've got an evaluation version of Red Hat 9 for another few weeks. A subscription is coming in good time. iAccess is a program that gives a PC access to an IBM iSeries computer. * I installed a JRE...
LXer: Linux 6.11-rc7 Released: Linux 6.11 Stable Possibly Next Sunday
Published at LXer: Following recent international travels, Linus Torvalds is back to his usual late Sunday Linux kernel release regiment. Linux 6.11-rc7 was released a few minutes ago as Linux 6.11...
modern smp power mgt pretty good
no-load/idle, runlevel 3, 4 or 16 cpus == no wattage difference. I use to offline cpus, esp laptops. Scaling gov: conservative, scaling driver: amd-pstate, 6.6.50 kernel, up-to-date 15.0. ...
uh oh I can't find boot directory
... I trying... mkisofs -output output.iso -iso-level=3 -input-charset=UTF-8 -J -r -c boot.cat cDirectory/ Code: ---------
LXer: Rescuezilla 2.5.1 Rolls Out with Critical Fixes and Enhanced Compatibility
Published at LXer: Rescuezilla 2.5.1 open-source disk imaging app fixes critical NTFS bugs and enhances compatibility with Clonezilla. Read More......
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