/fglt/ - Friendly GNU/Linux Thread

insatlling arch linux, it says partition 1 contains a vfat signature, and if i want to remove it. This thinkpad came with win7, should i just remove it?

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>>62215487
Reminds me of someone.

>>62215624
yes. It probably just detected the old fs (and probably ntfs and fat has similar "signature")

>>62215624
you have to upgrade to windows 10 to remove windows 7

>>62215624
Yea you want to clean it all into one partition then break it down to whatever you want

I truly am the only sane person on /g/

>>62213603

Has anyone else had a problem like this?

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reminder

Is there a downside to Antergos? It seems like Arch minus the pain that is installing
Or to make it more provocative, is there any reason to using Arch and not Antergos that are not being an edgelord?

>>62215664
yeah

>>62215624
yeah

>>62216159
yeah

>>62216323
Here is your (You) dumb GNUhater, don't spend it on musl libc apps all once.

What's THAT???

~ $ sudo xdg-open ./

(nemo:62634): Gtk-WARNING **: Failed to register client: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.gnome.SessionManager was not provided by any .service files
Nemo-Share-Message: Called "net usershare info" but it failed: 'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare: cannot open usershare directory /var/lib/samba/usershares. Error No such file or directory
Please ask your system administrator to enable user sharing.

>>62216727
>cannot open usershare directory /var/lib/samba/usershares. Error No such file or directory

you might want to enable user sharing and creating that directory.

>>62216432
From what I read on their website, it sounds like it's just a set of install scripts that set up arch for you. If you understand Linux well enough to troubleshoot your own problems you'll be fine, but the arch philosophy is to install it the manual way so you can fix your own problems. Arch is not a system where everything is likely to "just werk" out of the box. That being said, you will get a very similar system.
Their userbase is fairly elitist and will likely just link you to a wiki page instead of giving you personalized support with any issues that they consider to be a stupid question. As long as you're willing to research your own problems and try to solve them yourself, you'll be fine.

>>62216948
>"just werk" out of the box
But it does.
> just link you to a wiki page
The wiki pages are very in depth and account for far more issues then most people think of at random. If you come back with detailed information on your issue and have followed or consulted the wiki, its alot easier to give specific information since you've atleast attempted to follow the wiki and we know you're on at minimal the right path

What kind of way do you guys watch anime/download anime on GNU/linux? I heard there was a terminal program for that.

>>62216809
all I wanted to do is opening a file manager in the ~ directory with sudo. Why do I need to activate anything?

>>62216289
I thought messing with my graphics drivers might work, but I have now made the problem worse. I was dual booting with windows before but I cant seem to boot to it now (though the partition seems to be there with the data intact) and solus will now do the thing i was describing before with booting at all and not just resuming from suspend.

:/

>>62217073
>I was dual booting with windows before but I cant seem to boot to it now (though the partition seems to be there with the data intact)

1. install os-prober
2. run

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

3. reboot, windows should be in the grub menu.

Anybody here using taskwarrior?
What is a practical format to enter a day and at least also an hour?
Also post your cool aliases.

>>62217132
i'm operating off of a livedisk (usb installer) for solus right now, would this still work (it appears i already have os-prober installed on it) or are there going to be complications because i'm not technically on the whole computer?

sorry if this is retarded

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trying to install arch linux here on my t450. there's so many partition types, can someone tell me if this is right:

/dev/sda1    1G    EFI System
/dev/sda2    8G    Linux swap
/dev/sda3   110G  Linux filesystem

now i'm wanting to do
mkfs.ext4 on sda1 and sda3, and mkswap on /dev/sda2

how does that look? would it work?

>>62217235
No, what I wrote only works from an already installed system.

You might wanna try subergrub2 disk if you want to boot into windows/nt.

>>62217258
you need to mkfs.vfat /dev/sda1 if you want EFI boot

Any AMD friendly Linux distros? Screen tearing drives me insane. Using Linux Cinnamon atm.

>>62217630
when do you have screen tearing? I have a bit when I scroll fast but it doesn't bother me

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forget-linux-use-windows/

I won't even give you yous for your bad bait

>>62217630
install compton

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>>62216323

>>62217821
get cucked

>>62217016
From the shit I see in here and in /sqt/ I've taken to assuming that the average /g/ poster actually won't check a wiki page first.

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I'm trying to use my PS2 controller on PC with the PS2 controller to USB adapter. All buttons/analog stick worked apart from the square, circle, and cross button since they're somehow on a separate device. I tried qtsixa, but that didn't work.

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>>62217821

Richard Stallman is a communist.

>>62218387
Wrong. He's a filthy autistic communist.

>>62218387
No, he isn't.

>>62218322
/thread

So this is it? We just post memes at each other until we go our seperate ways?
Such is the fate of generals, I guess.

Can any of you guys explain to a brainlet that has broken Arch in the past and don't understand the wiki what is the difference between -Syy and -Syu and when to do each?
I just don't want this thing to break in the middle of the semester.
Thanks.

>>62217821
you know, the plant would be bigger if the fat guy had been competent
someone more capable has to prepare a new field

>>62218513
I've been using Arch for like 5 years and I've never -Syy'd once. Just keep your shit updated and avoid dumb AUR shit that has stupid version dependencies that end up putting your system out of sync with the main repo. Hell, just avoid dumb AUR shit all together, or if you insist, read comment sections before uptating software.

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>>62215487
>>62216323
>>62217674
>>62218322
>>62218387
>>62218419

>>62218625
I've been using Arch for like 6 years, loser.

>>62218513
-yy forces a package list update

>>62218625
>Not using AUR.

Alright, taking notes.

>>62218675
Just making a point. Go meme somebody else.

is arch linux a meme?

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What distro do I install in order to show that I am superior to everyone once I start CE?

I want everyone to call me lord and bow down before my magnificence.

>>62218886
Write your own or bust

>>62218886
Arch Linux of course.

Ive installed Xubuntu but it tears very hard out of the box. Should i install another compositor? Which one is the best? Should i delete the old one? Thanks guys, i slowly learn GNU/Linux and its great!

>>62218968
compton

>>62218886
LFS, my man. When you need software, write it yourself instead of screwing around with package management. Package management is for LOSERS.

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Source Mage GNU/Linux

>>62218886
>>62219026

Is there any benefit to using LTS release of Ubuntu? What will happen after 9 months if i use non-LTS release?

>>62219107
You won't get updates.

>>62219107
>Is there any benefit to using LTS release of Ubuntu?
no
>What will happen after 9 months if i use non-LTS release?
official support ends, meaning no more small updates, including security updates
you gotta upgrade to the next big release

>>62219107
LTS only makes sense for servers

>>62219212
>>62219184
>>62219199
Kernel updates too? Pretty much important system things wont update anymore, right? Would you be able to "upgrade" to the next version in some simple manner without breaking everything? Thanks!

>>62219227
>Kernel updates too? Pretty much important system things wont update anymore, right?
yes
>Would you be able to "upgrade" to the next version in some simple manner without breaking everything?
I already answered that question here >>62219199

>>62219227
Upgrading is no big deal.

If you use GNU, you support communism and the death of millions.

>>62219282
I use try not to use GNU too much and openly support the death of millions.

>>62219242
>>62219279
So there is really no reason for a regular user to use LTS release of Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu instead of the latest one, right? Im gonna install 17.04 then, thank you anons! You guys are the best!

>>62219432
Using the newest version is the best option for most people. Having an old but still supported LTS version can bring a lot of problems. You're gonna have outdated repos and libraries so at some point you're gonna come across a program from Github that won't work properly. LTS is only good for people who don't regularly change up stuff or install new software. It's something you would install on your Grandpa's PC.

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Hi everyone,

I've fallen in love with i3wm. I've installed it on my Linux Mint installation. The workflow is basically perfect for me.

But I was wondering what I would run on top of it to make it somewhat more comfy. I don't really know how to do things like manage my network connections or control my systems volume from the terminal and I'd like to do that like in a regular DE. Any suggestions for that?

>>62219562
>i want to use a tiling wm but i want to do all the things that a floating wm gives me
No.

Have a headless Ubuntu server running at home and I have a spare ssd. What do? It's mainly a file/Plex/torrent/backup server. File caching is sort of pointless since I saturate my network anyway.

>>62219587
This has absolutely nothing to do with tiling vs. floating windows really

I just want a panel with a volume mixer, a network manager etc ...

>>62219562
>>62219781
Just install xfce things, they work very good with i3. As for internet, install nm-applet (but you probably have it already, so just add it to your i3 config)

Will Ubuntu survive when Canonical inevitably collapses from debt? They are heavily in debt currently and haven't made any money at all in all of their years of operating.

I find this worrisome for the longevity of Ubuntu, and all Ubuntu derivatives like Trisquel. How can a person comfortably use an OS that could stop receiving support at any time?

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>>62220408
Then use fedora.

>>62220444
Work for a security company and we primarily use Ubuntu/Debian purely for compatibility reasons, and dabble with FreeBSD when we have to deal with ZFS.

>>62220476
>compatibility reasons,
Any software you run in ubuntu can be run on any other linux based distro

>>62220492
I'm well aware, I mean consistent software versions and Ubuntu specific patches.

say i want to get ssh access to a server, but won't be able to make use of keys.
how do i make password authentication secure as possible? know the disable of root login, would making use of a passphrase and a different port make it alright?
just a thought experiment, still making use of keys for now, was just curious

>>62220762
>would making use of a passphrase and a different port make it alright?

sure.
Is called security by obscurity.
You can control the ips the server receives connections from (useful in some escenarios).

Is there any intro to ricing? I've only been on Ubuntu for about a week now and don't want to mess things up.

>>62221130
If you need an intro, I recommend getting used to your system more first.

Whats the best flavor of manjaro?

>>62221306
None.
Use arch

>>62221130
The first thing you have to do is get used to the command line. There are tons of videos on youtube.

Your second step might be learning to use git because you most likely won't find a lot of themes in the official repos. They're more likely on Github.

>>62221315
Not helpful!

>>62221251
>>62221328
Thanks guys, I am pretty used to git but I probably am not the best at Ubuntu yet so I'll hold it out or look at some videos before I try myself.

>>62219562
you don't need any xfce things
install NetworkManager and nm-applet
use i3blocks instead of i3status (i3status is garbage)
make keybinds for volume control
these are mine

bindsym $mod+Right exec "amixer set Master 1%+"
bindsym $mod+Up exec "amixer set Master 5%+"
bindsym $mod+Left exec "amixer set Master 1%-"
bindsym $mod+Down exec "amixer set Master 5%-"
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+m exec "amixer set Master toggle"

if you have media keys on your keyboard, you can use these

bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec "amixer set Master 2%+"
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec "amixer set Master 2%-"
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec "amixer set Master toggle"

make sure you have alsa-utils (package that provides amixer and alsamixer)
if you want to use a GUI file manager, you might wanna read these
https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Getting_Window_Managers_to_work_properly
https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Getting_File_Managers_to_work_properly_in_Window_Managers
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality
you're also gonna need polkit and a graphical authentication agent if you wanna do stuff that requires higher privileges outside the terminal (like mounting other partitions via file manager and using gparted)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Polkit
also, add keybinds for power management if you haven't already, these are mine

bindsym $mod+Shift+Escape exec "systemctl poweroff"
bindsym $mod+Shift+Delete exec "systemctl reboot"

>>62219918
>they work very good with i3
>good
well*

>>62219587
you're mentally incapacitated

>>62221306
>>62221373
always use XFCE if you can

>>62221390
why not fiddle around with ricing in a VM?

>>62220408
They'll get bought out. Their market share is too great for them to just collapse.

Maybe Valve will do it, one can only hope

>>62221328

What does using git have to do with themes?

>>62220408
>trisquel
that shit is dead. it's not been updated in years

>>62219282
Its easier to make a libertarian argument for using GNU/Linux. Sit down, son.

>>62221418
Most themes are distributed via Github so you should at least know how to clone with git

>>62221446

You don't have to. You can download the ZIP repository and copy it to the themes directory.

>>62221455
you can but the CLI is more comfortable and my experience with zip downloads is that half of them end up damaged. github is crap in that regard

>>62220408
Anon in other thread said that they got lots of money from microsoft so theyre fine.

Guys im dual booting Windows7 with Ubuntu currently on 1 SSD. I want to delete Ubuntu and install another distro. What will happen to GRUB after i delete Ubuntu partition and install another distro in its place? Do i need to install GRUB second time now during the new installation?

>>62221571

No, you need to generate a new config file for GRUB.

>>62221660
True but most distros will automatically reinstall GRUB during installation

>>62221533
A one off payment doesn't secure a companies future, Canonical wasn't in trouble because of the initial debt, most companies start out that way. They were in trouble because they were making no money, they weren't providing a saleable service.

>>62219282
Overpopulation is a serious problem.

i'm stuck with an opensuse server and i have no idea how to use it, and there's no answers to my problem online about it. i'm using django and i need to let it access the sqlite database file, and all the answers are saying to chown it to www-data. but opensuse says that no such user exists, so i figure it must be something different. i've also tried apache.apache and it says that user doesn't work either. anyone know what i should do?

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What's a good 32 bit distro these days? I tried OpenSUSE and the 32 bit software was pretty lacking. Also some distros are starting to drop 32 bit support like Arch.

>>62217972
What about triangle button?

>>62221898
think it's wwwrun. thanks

>>62221898
Use ls with args ld on var www or srv www or wherever
And see wat group owns that.

>>62221900
Debian is fine.
If you go gebtoo you can compile for whatever arch your compiler can handle

>>62218997
this is /fglt/ not /glt/. No bully

i'm currently dual booted and grub2 doesn't boot, if i want to boot into windows i have to manually do it through bios, what should i do?

>>62222087
do you get to the grub rescue screen?

>>62222156
no, it just boots into ubuntu immediately.

>>62222205

sudo update-grub

>>62222224
>sudo update-grub
yep, it found windows thanks anon i knew it was probably something simple will reboot to make sure.

>>62222248
No problem, the first time that it happened to me, I ended up reinstalling Arch.

In the event that grub loses track of both your OSes, use a livecd to use that command

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>>62217630
Cinnamon Mint on a A10 7800 /w zero screen tearing reporting.

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>using Linux which is basicaly CIA spyware
>BACK
>THE
>FUCK
>OFF

>>62222302
works exactly how i was expecting, thanks! i'll write this down.

>>62222331
muh dick

>>62222351
v&

>>62217630
Install graphics drivers. If you're using arch, read the wiki. If you're using ubuntu, theres a checkbox you can tick during install that installs proprietary drivers automatically.

>>62221900
Use tech from THIS MILLENNIA and you wont have a problem

Can I get a layman's update on wayland? Afaik, it works if you have xwayland installed for backwards compatibility for xorg programs. But is there a timeline on a full x11 replacement?

>>62222526
>But is there a timeline on a full x11 replacement
probly 10 years
Why do you think you need to replace X11?

>>62222563
I'm fine with X desu, I was just curious because its a big topic and people have been excited/frustrated about wayland for years now

installed arch and grub, now i created a bootable usb drive with manjaro, but it doesn't boot into it. it boots into grub, saying

error: unknown filesystem.
Entering rescue mode...
grub rescue> _

>>62222719
hehe you dun goofd

>>62222733
it just boots up grub>arch linux without the usb

>>62222800
Then your bootloader on your usb is fucked
Why are you using manjango? Just use the arch iso

>>62222815
after spending 4 hours installing arch and reading the wiki I realized, it's great to learn how linux is and works, but you don't get to learn how to use linux. I want to rice up and use it tomorrow in first day of uni, and with arch I still have to install and setup so many things that the other distro's come with. That's why I want to use manjango.

>>62222885
>4 hours
You're lying
Its approximately 10 commands depending on your hardware to get a base install.

>>62222911
I have very little experience going into this. I followed the installation guide and read everything it linked to. It'd take 15 minutes if I'd do it again. It may have cost me over 4 hours.

>>62222911
>>62222815
>>62222733
seems like i had to make the usb dd, not iso

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Pocket-Linux-Guide/Pocket-Linux-Guide.pdf

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How much space do you recommend I allocate for the Gentoo root partition?
On my soon to be replaced Arch system, I'm have a 25G root partition, out of which 12G is used after cleaning the pacman cache completely.
I suppose I'll need more space for the cache, since the source takes more space than the compiled programs, right?
Should I just go with 25G or use 30G or more?

>>62221937
worked properly somehow

Why isn't linux hardened kernel default? What are the extra features that are keeping it this way or is it too slow?

>>62224927
Because it takes user interaction to use any form(apparmor,gre,selinux)
Security is relevent to the users needs.
Linux is made for you to do as you please for your workflow.

>>62224991
so the answer is a smaller kernel?

>>62225046
Not really.

>>62225061
you would need to install other things that would require the extra management. The MAC things would be endlessly frustrating, but a kernel change isn't going to implement that. Same with apparmor. I am really not sure what you are getting at then.

>>62225117
You have to install selinux and set it up your self
You have to install apparmour and set it up your self
You have to install gre and set it up your self

There are various ways for it to be done, some ditros enable them by default but dont do any settings, because its a hassle to the user for every day use if you have to have all these settings and profiles made before you can use it.

>>62225200
Yes, you do need to install these things for these things to work.

The question is about the kernel. Far as I can tell it is a few extra flags and some extra modules.

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>>62215431
good thread
>>62226044
good post

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>>62226045
you tried

whats that website called that lets you make your own terminal colorschemes

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I just installed mint today. It's so comfy. But I broke it already. I tried to install python 3.6 and I have no start menu, can't launch terminal, and black background. How do I revert to python 3.5? I'm so bad at this but I'm trying

>>62226080
Upgrading Python3 by itself shouldn't make problems. How did you install Python 3.6?

Also, what's the output of:

ls - l $(which python)

and

ls - l $(which python3)

If you installed it via a PPA, just remove the PPA and run apt-get install --reinstall <the package>

(Why the fuck gives ls with the -l flag connection errors? Mooooot!)

>>62226125
I dun goofed. I can't even access the terminal to check the output. This is the guide I followed.

https://mintguide.org/other/794-python-3-6-install-latest-version-into-linux-mint.html

I'm not meant to use this is yet.

>>62226170
Dun goofed is right. What possessed you to follow some random guide like this in the first place?

>>62226170
Checked your guide. If you have followed it exactly and didn't change anything Python2 related, all you need to do to revert is to switch to a different Python3 alternative by running sudo update-alternatives --config python3.

That said, idk why upgrading Python3 could cause any problems. Then again, it's Mint.

If you can't access a terminal, you can always access a tty (console) with the key combo CTRL+ALT+(F1,F2,F3,etc).

test

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>>62226170
>>62226223
>the comments below that guide

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>>62226286
Fixed. Thank you so much. I expect I'll fuck up a lot more like that but I'll get the hang of it eventually.

>>62226361
Every time you fuck up you learn something, so it wasn't for nothing, right? Happy hacking.

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I have a weird issue with KDE.

The leftmost 1-pixel-border of the screen doesn't respond to clicks. If I have a window focused over full-screened Chrome for example, if I move the mouse all the way to the left and click anywhere on that border it won't refocus Chrome - but move it 1 pixel to the right and that does the trick.

Any easy way to turn this off?

I literally can't figure out if this is a feature or even something that can be changed.

My debian net install usb won't detect my wifi drivers, what do?
I found the ones I needed and downloaded them onto a separate usb, as well as copied them into the firmware folder, but they are still not detected, why?
If you are supposed to install those before or after booting the media? If before, please tell me where or how, and if after please tell me how to detect/mount a usb disk in the environment.

Alright so can systemd control my screen brightness or what?

I mean, it has every fucking bell and whistle on it to do tons of bullshit I don't need but it can't write a fucking integer to a textfile as root for me?

Install Source Mage GNU/Linux

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Yesterday I set a normal font as my terminal font instead of a monospace font and I spent a day wondering why it looked retarded

Daily reminder that GNU is a software suite, not an operating system

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>>62227742

KDE "present all windows" has stopped working. I can't trigger it through screen edges nor through keyboard shortcut.

I've also tried this command, without any result.

qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/kwin invokeShortcut "ExposeAll"

Source: https://store.kde.org/p/1181039/

Can anyone help?

why has Gnome not fixed this disgusting black bar at the top? I want to use ice cat instead of Opera, but this bar is absolutely disgusting

>>62227223
I finished installing Arch today. Very excited to play around and customize the environment. What are some necessary readings besides wiki for Arch programs and packages and configuring?

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>>62228704
forgot pic

>>62220408
Linux noob here just getting started If I want to use gnome 3 should I just go with fedora or go with ubuntu gnome - because I've actually encountered more developers working on ubuntu rather than fedora in the last years.

I mainly want to program on it nothing much alongside internet browsing.

>>62228704
Because the gnome devs are retarded. There is some css thing you can do to make them smaller, but it still looks like shit.
>>62228756
Either one will be fine for your purposes. You'll probably find Ubuntu specific help easier, but it really doesn't matter.

>>62228704
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME#Titlebar_height
Woops, forgot to link.

>>62228661
Guys, I need your help big time.

Without the "Present windows" gimmick KDE is rendered almost unusable.

>>62228836
Did you accidentally turn compositing off? IIRC that requires compositing.

>>62228865
I don't think so. I'll try checking that.

>>62228865
>>62228945
I didn't. I did no t anything weird besides updating.

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should I enable this? am I not using all my cpu without it?

>>62228661
>>62228836
>>62228865
>>62229074
That was it!! Damn, anon. Thank you so much!!

I don't know how it got disabled. How may I repay you?

>>62215663
good meme

>>62229104
Use it, it has updated microcode for your cpu

>>62229117
By default there's a hotkey enabled to toggle compositing. It's Ctrl-Alt-F12 or something like that. Check your settings

>>62221410
very informative replay, helped me much

thanks for always making threads on this board, I finally switched and linux is so comfy, I just love installing everything from the package manager.
Only thing I miss is AutoHotKey, are there some good programs like this?

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Employed Arch user reporting in

What's the best way to do 2-way sync between an android and Ubuntu?

>>62229496
Go hang yourself, pedo.

just install ubuntu gnome 16.04, how can I shrink the ui? everything looks too bulky even on 1080p
the gnome tweak tool says the ui scaling is at its lowest

>>62229496
Job?

>>62229702
change out the theme. the default one has those big ui elements.
can also tinker with config files, but since you are asking, you probably don't want to look up the right files/values to use. easier to do the theme switching

>>62229496
we'll see how long that combo lasts

>>62229496
living the dream lad

Why does /g/ hate arch so much?

>>62229478
Glad you're enjoying it. I'm using KDE and I can keybind most of the things I want directly on system settings/shortcuts. It will be different if you're using Gnome or other DE, but there should be a way too.

>>62229908
Some Arch users act like it takes advanced skills to configure and maintain Arch when in reality it's one of the simplest distros around, internally.

>>62229908
how to install arch:
>boot iso image
>download base and extract it
>run genfstab
guys join my seekrit cloob :DDD
you have soooo much control over arch xD
it's so minimal!

does gentoo do package splitting like debian?

>>62230552
it works in a different way - it's not really comparable. gentoo needs some of the content debian splits up to build the software.

So I was thinking to install CentOS server edition on a virtual machine so I can properly learn Linux and not waste time.

But is it good idea to have it on a virtual machine? What are the limitations.

Or should I go with Ubuntu and just use the terminal or go even deeper and get Arch?

I basically want to speedrun learn Linux and efficiently of course I want the knowledge to last not just have in short term memory for next 2 weeks and if ignored to disappear forever.

>>62215431
Since Wayland is right around the corner for Ubuntu: Is wlrandr as a replacement for xrandr a thing yet? I need xrandr to set my screen gamma so I'm a bit hesitant to switch to Wayland.

>>62230955
It depends on your goals.
Arch is the industry standard, so if work is your goal, you should learn it by heart.

Is there a way to make it so that typing ";a" turns into "å"?

>>62231683
Forgot to mention, this needs to be in all programs.

>>62230955
1. GAHNOO plus Linux
2. Distro doesn't matter much for basic things. shell scripting and common programs works the same across distros save for version differences. What is different are maintenance tasks so if you know that you are going to work with CentOS learn things on that, if you are going to work with debian, learn on that.

>>62231683
No. You can however might be able to set up a key combination or a compose key like method to write that character.

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>>62218322

>>62231531
I was wondering about something - what is actually more useful to know when people ask if you know linux.

To know bash or actually know the ins and outs of kernel terminal which I assume are a handful of commands anyway.

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>firefox
>capable of handling the modern web
Don't waste your time

>>62231683
https://superuser.com/questions/154303/is-there-a-us-international-keyboard-layout-on-linux-that-mimics-windows-behavi
Have you tried turning it off and on?

>>62231683
<Compose> <o> <a>

I want to put linux on my laptop i have used ubuntu before and know how it works do any other distro's have huge advantages over ubuntu. Or should i just put ubuntu on my laptop, thinking of xubuntu just because unity is disgusting desu

i want to try linux from scratch or break - fuck - unfuck my linux to understand most stuff like the place of all config files I would have to edit would virtual machine suffice until I feel comfortable?

>>62231970
What theme are you using?

For real though, what distro is closest to Fedora without systemd?

>>62228704
it's called a title bar
you can disable it

>>62228734
There really aren't any. The wiki is quite robust.

>>62233239
idk about any rpm based distro without memed
from other binary distros, try devuan

What are some equivalents of windows' superfetch and prefetch?

>>62233629
the kernel already does disk caching quite well OOB. There are some kernel variables to control this.

>>62232395
Most of the issues that come with LFS stem from the fact that they're being installed on a VM.

Just use an old laptop with decent drivers.

How can I hide a program (not remove it) from the autocomplete in the terminal?

Is it easy to install new kernel under Ubuntu? I want to install mainline 4.12.10. Im on 4.10.30 right now. How long will i have to wait till i get to 4.12 automatically?

>>62229725
McDonalds

>>62231970
what do you mean?
how about you install ttf-symbola you fucking weirdo

Should i install intel's proprietary "firmware/driver"?

>>62234338
If you want the newest Kernel you should switch distros, less hassle in the long run

>>62234338
If im not wrong:

Go to a site like http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.12.10/

Download the packages for your architecture into a folder
go to that folder and run

sudo dpkg -i linux*

>>62234463
you mean microcode? If your bios is up to date, you have that out of the box

>>62231504
pls respond

>>62234495
idk, I don't use wayland

What is the purpose of Sabayon? Why would someone use a binary release of packages on a Gentoo-based system? For what purpose?

Is there an openRC distro for someone too retarded to get his gentoo install to boot?

>>62234536
Dont want to spend an entire weekend doing update

>>62234471
Which distro can you suggest? Please keep in mind im a newfag and Ubuntu is my first GNU/Linux install!
>>62234474
>go to that folder and run

sudo dpkg -i linux*

Nice. Thats easy. Are there any downsides to updating manually like that?
>>62234491
Not me but pic related >>62233106

>>62234536
Some software takes forever to install from source

>>62234549
>>62234546
Then why not use something like Arch and just compile something as you need it?

>>62234582
I do :^)

>>62234549
>>62234546
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ccache

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>open terminal
>press Alt + PrtScr + O

>>62234594
you don't seem to understand the nuances of "you" in the english language

Is there any distro that is just a threadbare Linux with WINE running on top? I need to run some basic Windows programs.

>>62234613
It is st ill going to take 4+ hours to compile a browser even on an i7 or threadripper

>>62234548

I don't remmeber. You will get extra boot etnries to select the new kernel when you turn on the pc. I think it doesn't even set itself as default - it will pop up in the advanced boot options or something.

It won't remove the old kernel. If you keep just doing this you could end up with 5+ different kernel versions in your grub menu. Just remember to dleete those when you dont need them.

Also kernel 4.13 should be coming out today or very soon so maybe wait for that instead of installing 4.12.10 today

>>62231970
Is that solus or what?

>>62234621
O_o What does this do?

Does it shutoff the computer or hiberate?

Why would you do this?

>>62234746
No it just 'screens' your terminal and prints it to the output as an image.

>>62234746
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key

>>62234746
kek.

Anyone here run Alpine Linux on a dedicated box and not do anything with Docker? At a glance it appears to be the best solution for a minimal server with hardening built-in, but most people seem to use it for Docker bullshit which I am not interested in.

>>62234974
I run it on my server and desktop and dont use docker at all

>>62235004
I'm feeling autistic and retarded and I'm debating what to set up on my dedicated box. I'm seriously considering OpenBSD-Current or Alpine rolling mainly because I want a few newer packages and realistically nothing on the box would be that important, nor do I think any serious vulns would be introduced if I did run either of those. The box would be locked down tight, regardless.

The rational side of me is telling me to stick with stable releases however.

I can't use linux because I hate this font rendering. Mine eyes are red. Windows font rendering is better.

>>62235119
thank you for your pointless and utterly useless contribution

>>62235119
This is a lie

>>62235119
>not even a screenshot showcasing the problem

>>62235119
Youre just not used to it yet. I thought my Ubuntu font looked blurry first too.

>>62235119
>le ebin font rendering maymay
here is your (You)

As I understand it, the hvm functionality of qubes means I can have my wangblows gaming os as its own isolated (albiet large) system.
Is this correct?

>>62234545
>>>/g/cloveros

What is the most assthetic color for GUI's?

>>62235314
Orange

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>>62235314
Best gtk2 theme ever

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how the fuck do I get rid of this ugly login screen
reee

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Hello, what's a good lightweight distro to use with a small 11" laptop/netbook? I'll be working with 4GB RAM and a 1.6Ghz Celeron. Model is Dell Inspiron 11 3162. I was thinking maybe Fedora, can this be done? Thanks in advance

>>62235377
alpine

>>62235369
disable the display manager service

>>62234794
Why'd it shutdown my computer..?

>>62229104
Don't enable it. It's technically a backdoor.
Your CPU works already when you buy it, this option just enables updates for the microcode in your CPU.

>>62235377
This is more a matter of DE. Linux can be made to run on machines WAY less powerful than yours. Just use LXDE or XFCE.

>>62235584

DE?

>>62235369
edit /etc/slim.conf and change current_theme

you can find themes in /usr/share/slim/themes

Alternatively replace it with another login manager light lightdm.

>>62235612
Desktop Environment.

Examples are GNOME, XFCE, LXDE, Unity, MATE, Cinnamon, KDE

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>>62235157
Okay, just look at this shit.

>>62235660
>im using default fonts
>complaining about ubtuntu fonts
Get a real font faggot
One that you like looking at

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>>62235660
Then look how does it look in win.

>>62235681
That's not ubuntu. And I use Noto Sans font.
Default Windows fonts are better.

>>62235730
>Windows fonts are better
Literally never

What's the difference between Chakra and KaOS, and what's better? They seem to be pretty similar, both being rolling Plasma distros with Pacman.

>>62229478
Learn shell scripting. Check the copypasta link in the OP.
>>62229496
Sucking dick for cash isn't really a job.
>>62232395
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Pocket-Linux-Guide/Pocket-Linux-Guide.pdf
>>62234463
No.
>>62235101
>Alpine on the desktop
weird
>>62235119
https://www.freedesktop.org/software/fontconfig/fontconfig-user.html
>>62235369
>abusing "reee" as expression of anger
>>>/r/eddit
>>62235730
>Default Windows fonts are better.
Rendering*

>>62235377
Any distro would work. Dont worry about performance.
I've worked with ubuntu that is a """"heavy""" distro on way older and slower machines.
Actually I have Arch on a pentium 4.

What should I consider when putting Linux+GNU on an ARM Chromebook?

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Anybody knows is it's safe to remove these folders?

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What are some cool terminal commands?

>>62235748
Just look at those screenshots.

>>62235860
>What are some cool terminal commands?
http://www.commandlinefu.com/
http://bropages.org/

>>62235882
>windows
some toys'r'us options
>freedesktop
fine tuning into perfection

what'ya choose?

>>62235882
They both look like shit.
Your fontconfig isnt setup properly or you're using a fontconfig before they merged infinality patches in to mainline.

Are there any Linux distros specifically for tablets?

>>62235912
Infinality just makes it more ugly.
No fontconfig makes linux fonts better.

>>62235860
free system ressources

echo c | sudo tee /proc/sysrq-trigger

>>62235968
>Infinality just makes it more ugly.
You're just fucking blind then.

>>62235910
>windows
Everything looks good without any fucking.
>freedesktop
Isn't able to use without options, but you may make it better.
What's my choice?

what sort of damage could one do as a non-root user?
asking for a buddy's cousin's friend

>>62235983
>You're just fucking blind then.
No, u!
I like windows font rendering, I also like macOS fonts. The second one is cool.

>>62235990
>windows

Microsoft is part of NSA's mass surveillance program "PRISM":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program)

Microsoft informs the NSA about bugs before fixing them:
https://archive.is/OBGB1

Microsoft openly offeres cloud data to support PRISM:
https://archive.is/tW6fu

Microsoft has backdoored its disk encryption:
https://archive.is/2XIvX
https://archive.is/qLRZx

Windows snoops on the users' files, text input, voice input,
location, contacts, calendar records and web browsing history,
even after related settings are turned off:
https://archive.is/thsGd
https://archive.is/sz1nt
https://archive.is/g3QdQ
https://archive.is/ko469
https://archive.is/l6pmO
https://archive.is/zK93U

Micrcrosoft automatically downloads Windows 10 on PCs running
Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (between 3.5GB and 6GB), even if
users have not opted-in:
http://archive.is/CEvKh

Windows 10 scans for illegal/pirated software:
https://archive.is/vhjwm
https://archive.is/2jehd
https://archive.is/KQsBh

Microsoft proudly presents surveillance statistics:
https://archive.is/MB0Yy

> Over 82 billion photos viewed.
> Gamers spent over 4 billion hours playing PC games.
> 44.5 billion minutes/month spent in Microsoft Edge.
> Over 2.5 billion questions asked of Cortana since launch.
> Windows 10 now active on over 200 million devices.

>gnu+linux
edit the fontconfig file to have the fonts the way you like

What's your choice?

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>>62236026

>>62236026
>Micrcrosoft automatically downloads Windows 10 on PCs running
>Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 (between 3.5GB and 6GB), even if
>users have not opted-in:
I have been using win7 for a three years.

>>62235828
The status of the ARM port of the distro (and if the distro fully supports that ARM chip. I'm talking about accelerated video, FPU, NEON, other hardware capabilities etc).

>>62235994
>>>/b/ is that way

>tfw void works flawlessly on my x60t
>tfw too dumb to rice it
j u s t

>>62236135
just a thought experiment bro

Who else /redmondtheme/ here?

What is the most bloated distro?

>>62236555
slackware

Are there any issues with Xubuntu 17.04 on an X220? I want to install ubuntu with xfce but I've heard installing Xubuntu has issues, am I better off installing Ubuntu minimal and then xfce?

>>62236696
What issues? Xubuntu 17.04 is running fine on my X230. Can't speak for the X220 though.

So I installed Ubuntu to a USB HDD, and while it boots, Ubuntu says that the USB HDD that it's installed to is read only.

How do I fix this?

>>62236788
I'm not actually sure, I just remember reading on /g/ that Xubuntu had some issues and it was better to do a minimal install + xfce. But if there are no known issues at the moment I'll just install Xubuntu

>>62236555
arch

Someone please help i have just got arch set up with kde, before i restarted my laptop my wifi was working now i am getting this error when using wifi-menu

https://pastebin.com/6iXaeDeF

I have also tried the connection manager in settings and that isn't working either

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I'm Dean Davis and I'll be the instructor for the duration of this course.

>>62237296
>i have just got arch set up
>now i am getting this error

>>62237296
journalctl -xe

how do i use images on 4chan without having to save them first?

on windows you could just paste the url

>>62237296
You have multiple services bringing up the device

The interface of network profile 'wlp18s0-NO_ob' is already up

do

ip link set wlp18s0-NO_ob down

Then restart netctl

>>62237523
Literally do it the same way

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>>62237539
what are you on about?

open button is greyed out and pressing enter does nothing

i have made a thread for you
>>62237669

>>62237669

>>62237669

>>62237524
That worked thank you sorry for asking but ive been trying to sort it out for over an hour

>do system update on void
>dm doesn't load anymore
fuck
what did I break?

>>62238905
getting a cannot display error, any ideas as to what broke?

Is there a CLI program that converts audio files to other audio file extensions eg flac to mp3

>>62238905
Your brain because you installed void linux