Personally I use Bazzite and I think it is great. I operate four PCs in my day-to-day, which may seem excessive, but I choose to solve most computing problems with PCs (no smart TV). My HTPC, which I drive with Bazzite, primarily serves as a fireplace/ light media/ light gaming setup. Bazzite is uniquely well configured for this purpose. It brings the stability of a Fedora-based, Atomic OS, but leaves behind the codec and media issues Fedora can introduce. The tinkering one would generally need to do with Steam comes pre-configured, like you may be used to with SteamOS on Steam Deck. ExpressVPN works, but requires terminal in my configuration (I believe I could operate it through a GUI if I were so inclined). Bazzite does a great job of being configurable to serve TVs that need scaling and safe zones. --- **Fireplace PC Specs for the Nebby:** Ryzen 5700g beQuiet! cooler A320MH motherboard (bios flashed for Cezanne compat) 16 GB DDR4 3200 2 TB SSD 1 TB HDD beQuiet! 500W PSU

I recently decided to reinstall linux mint 21.3 Cinnamon to clean any extra packages I installed over time so I didnt have to manually look for and uninstall packages that I no longer use. Though when I tried to run lutris it would no longer run so instead of trying to get it to work I thought I would try pop os. First thing I noticed when installing Pop OS was the different layout. I was use to the linux mint layout since I went from windows to Mint. I never used Mac so this layout might seem normal for mac users. So far I have reinstalled Lutris and got lord of the rings the battle for middle earth 2 to run. This is part2 of my first post from a few months ago. [1 month of Linux Mint and some thoughts.](https://lemmy.world/post/15346911)

Linux 6.5 has many great features from the AMD P-State EPP driver default rather than ACPI CPUFreq for Zen 2 and newer supported AMD Ryzen systems, initial USB4 v2 enablement, initial MIDI 2.0 kernel driver work, more Intel hybrid CPU tuning, and a whole lot more.

I am aware of the Linux subsystem and projects like [Linspire](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linspire) and [ReactOS](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS) that attempt to either better compatibility between the two OSs or replicate the other but I was wondering if Microsoft were to open source the entirety of Windows what the ramifications on the Linux community would be. Would WINE and Proton's development rapidly accelerate? Would they be necessary? Would Windows tools like their file explorer become dominant over others in the Linux space? Would things like NTFS be installed by default in most distros? [exFAT](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT) also seemed to be (or was) in a weird legal position. Do you think a lot of people and businesses would jump on a chimera distro that was half and half? --- Bit of a weird question I know but I wouldn't even know how to word it for a web search. I could also be missing a lot due to my knowledge level on licenses and compatibility projects. It doesn't have to be Linux specific either. If you wanted to mention how it would affect BSD or other OSs I'd be interested to hear about that as well.

Long story short, I was arrested for disorderly conduct and "resisting arrest." The police took my phone and arrested me when I told them I was recording. They took me in a car, and we waited for about 15 minutes, then they brought my phone back. When I got out of jail, the recording only went up to a few seconds before a key moment and then ended before the time the police arrived. Under file properties, the time 'edited' does add up to the length of the recording after another short recording had stopped. I started and stopped recording, and the started again shortly afterward. If you trim the end of a video, does it also change the time it was edited? The Trash folder on my phone was empty, I have never emptied this folder, perhaps I've never deleted anything in 1.5 yrs? I still have 40 gb left in storage. One of three things happened: 1. I bumped the phone, and it stopped recording, I wasn't looking at the screen at all and was just holding it against my chest. 2. My phone overheated and stopped recording. It is a pixel 5a 5g, it has overheated on me from just sitting in the sun, so I can see it overheating while recording, it was very hot out at the time. 3. The police officer trimmed the video down and then emptied my trash folder to make it harder to recover. I've tried several different apps and haven't been able to recover anything relevant, only old files that I deleted (Again, I don't remember ever emptying my trash folder) All the options for copying a full disk image require root, which requires unlocking the bootloader, which requires wiping the entire phone. I might still be able to recover data that way, but who knows. I'm almost willing to have it sent off to have the data pulled from the physical storage inside the device if I have to. I feel like I'm going crazy, it would really help to have the rest of the video since it does show someone threatening my life with a weapon. I already explained this to my attorney. If the police claim they watched the video on my phone, they are lying since my phone would have been locked by the time they got there if it wasn't recording, right?

Ok, I know this is outside of the norm for this page, I don't really care. Backstory: I buy things from estate auctions on hi-bid. Nobody else bid on this so I got it for the minimum bid, $2.50 USD. It was missing the hdd, and it was in a filthy barn. Side note: auctions are generally "as-is, where is" that means you pick these items up at the location of the estate, they usually pull things out and organize them, but they don't clean them or anything usually. I have an extra IDE HDD, so I threw that in and tried to install Windows XP. I got errors halfway through saying "setup cannot copy the file:" Then I got it to go all the way through, but it won't boot. Then I got a system error that the HDD is not present. I tried an IDE adapted SSD, still not recognized. Then I got the HDD recognized again. I figured I would check the ram: 1x 256MB. I threw in 2x512MB, that's a neat trick. I also swapped out the cd drive since it was having a hard time opening up anyway. Now I'm back to, "setup cannot copy the file:" Maybe a bad CD burn? Idk, it's been awhile since I've done this.

Debian release code names are derived from the names of characters in the movie Toy Story. This post lists Debian releases accompanied by images of their corresponding Toy Story characters.

If you're looking for what might well be the most polished and user-friendly Linux distribution on the market, Zorin OS has a new release for you that covers all the bases.

Nitrux uses **OpenRC** instead of systemd, unlike most mainstream distros. It also features the **Liquorix** kernel, described as "an enthusiast Linux kernel designed for uncompromised responsiveness in interactive systems, enabling low latency in A/V production, and reduced frame time deviations in games." New in this release is **kboot**, a utility to switch kernels on-the-fly without needing a reboot, and **VMetal**, which allows users to run Windows in parallel to Nitrux to provide users of access to Windows software.

I have a laptop with obsolete, licensed diagnostic software that I use on old equipment still in service. I've kept it alive longer than it should have been, but it's only a matter time before a disk or mobo failure puts me in a bad spot. I'd like to make a clone of the current OS (Windows 10) as-is that could be run in VirtualBox or some other VM as a backup. Is it as simple as making a disk image with DD and then loading that up in VirtualBox? I'm sure it's not, but what am I overlooking? Or what other software would be better to use? I'm fairly computer literate, but a mechanic by trade; So, not an expert. Thanks for any help.

*or distribution Having been a (GNU-)Linux user since 2006 (desktop only), I have done what many Linux users have also done: hop around from one thing to another. That all stopped a few years ago when I decided that I would just stick with Debian. I was happy and comfortable. It worked. I used Stable, Testing, Unstable... no issues. That is until about 4 months ago I was cleaning and found an older laptop and decided to try something different on it: **Alpine Linux**. I even [wrote about it on my blog](https://bbbhltz.codeberg.page/blog/2023/04/alpine-linux/). It was such a nice installation and process that I decided to put it on my main personal laptop. Since April I have been using Alpine and I must say I am pleased. Differences from one Linux to the next aren't much to write about. With Alpine however, I finally experienced another part of Linux that I hadn't had the opportunity to enjoy: the community. Package requesting? Easy. Asking for help? No shame. Patience and help provided? Excellent. None of those comments are to disparage other OS communities. It is simply that I had only ever used popular distros (Debian- and Arch-based) so I never needed to ask for help. Either way, I am still using Alpine. **So, just to repeat the titular question: what have you tried out this year? What are your impressions?**

I got this Chinese brand tablet pc and I'm positively surprised by it. Its a Dere T30 pro for those who are interested. I've been a Linux user for 20 years now so windows 11 is kinda new to me but I don't think I like it in the long run. I'm going to try to get Linux running on my tablet. So...What os or dm is best to use with a touchscreen?

Hello guys, thanks for the help and your time before starting. My problem is this one: I have Debian 12 installed onto my computer with 4 partitions: Total disk is 466,6 GiB (~=500 GB) • "/" Size: 22,7 GiB (42% used) • "/tmp" Size: 1,8 GiB (6% used) • "/var" Size: 9,1 GiB (84% used) • "/home" Size: 433 GiB (12% used) "/var" is almot full, with a 84% used, and I want to try to decrease that percentage. I've removed logs and all I could remove, but that percentage is still pretty high. Searching around, I found that apps installed through Flatpack are stored in "/var/lib". This may be my problem? Is there any way to store Flatpack apps on "/home" # Solution ------- Thanks to [@furrowsofar@beehaw.org](https://beehaw.org/u/furrowsofar) and [@heartlessevil@lemmy.one](https://lemmy.one/u/heartlessevil) To solve this I moved "/var/lib/flatpack" to "/home/user/..." Then I softlinked the folder to its previous place with the next command: ln -s [source || /home/user/.../flatpak] [Destination || /var/lib/] I reduced the storage percentage to a 18,5% :D Edit: corrections

Microsoft has released security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, including four that are known to be actively exploited. **The four actively exploited vulnerabilities are:** - CVE-2023-32049: A Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass vulnerability. - CVE-2023-35311: A Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass vulnerability. - CVE-2023-32046: A Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability. - CVE-2023-36874: A Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. Other vendors have also released security updates, including Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Fortinet, Google, MOVEit, Mozilla, SAP, and VMware. These updates are important to install as soon as possible to protect your systems from attack. **Other details:** - The CVE-2023-32049 vulnerability can be exploited by tricking users into clicking on a malicious link. Once clicked, the link will bypass the Windows SmartScreen security warning and allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer. - The CVE-2023-35311 vulnerability can be exploited by tricking users into opening a malicious Microsoft Outlook email. Once opened, the email will bypass the Microsoft Outlook security warning and allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer. - The CVE-2023-32046 vulnerability can be exploited by tricking users into opening a malicious file. Once opened, the file will exploit the vulnerability and allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges on the victim's computer. - The CVE-2023-36874 vulnerability can be exploited by attackers who have local access to a victim's computer. Once exploited, the vulnerability will allow the attacker to gain administrator privileges on the victim's computer.

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/1070586 > nice update for canary today. tl;dr: > > - the branch has switched back from `zn_release` to `rs_prerelease` & the dev semester is now gallium > - all new features from moment 3/4 & dev have been foward-ported & re-enabled including: > - dev drive > - the new windows app sdk file explorer UI > - windows backup > - rgb lighting settings > - passkey support > - action center improvements (seconds on clock, new vpn experience) > - emoji 15 support > - rust code is actually (unlike the false alarm before) in the windows nt kernel now (gdi region, `win32kbase_rs.sys`) > - 3d/gradient emojis are finally here (with a [new emoji font format](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/colr#colr-version-1-rendering-algorithm)) > - windows arm32 support is dead >

A few friends recently commented that navigating the download page of Debian for the install media of their choice can be really tricky. I came up with this little gist to solve their frustration.

Hello fellow lemmers, who of you had a chance to install Cubeos and play around with it? is it something worth installing on a laptop, (assuming you have a beefy one). How does Cubeos treat Nvidia integrated graphics?