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There are three ways to try Linux, you can:
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2) Use the Live ISO directly without installing anything, that way, you can get a "full Linux experience".
3) Go balls deep and overwrite everything with Linux (not recommended)
If you are serious about switching to Linux and if you have Windows dual-booted (recommended for pure newbies),
we recommend you use it exclusively for 2 weeks, and avoid Windows dual booting for that period of time, or it's
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making it feel the way you want it.
>Recommended for beginners:
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-openSUSE
-LinuxMint (a.k.a Ubuntu LTS + Cinnamon)
Before asking, please find the answers to your questions in resources.
Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly Linux Thread.
Understand that much of your software from Windows will be unavailable, although maybe wine can make up for it.
Resources:
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/
What is Linux (or GNU/Linux for Stallmanists)?
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/GNU/Linux
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What software does /g/ recommend? (Please DON'T include the so called infographic -- refer all your recommended software here.)
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/List_of_recommended_GNU/Linux_software
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https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/GNU/Linux_ricing
A script designed to ease the transition from Windows to Debian
https://gitgud.io/Chocolate-Chip-Computing/DebianNewbieScript
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https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php//flt/
IRC No one uses:
irc://irc.freenode.org:+7000/FriendlyLinux
What did I just do?
>>52040787
You deleted your VM.
Such funny. Much wow.
>>52040740
>>52040752
Daily remainder both Manjaro and Antergos suck dicks
I want to install gentoo on a Virtual Machine for the lols. What am I in for, /g/?
>>52040796
I was sarcastic, I'm actually not amused. I had deleted an old kernel and did up key to get the command again but pic related appeared and I accidentally clicked enter. I was honestly looking for someone to tell me whether I better reinstall now or if nothing too bad happened.
>>52040815
a fun ride. i hope you have some time to spare.
Trying out xubuntu and my actual primary display isn't popping up.
What do?
http://www.calculate-linux.org/
Is this hard to install at all?
>>52040958
>Trying out xubuntu and my actual primary display isn't popping up.sudo apt-get install i3
>>52040994
>Installing a meme WM
>>52040987
http://www.calculate-linux.org/main/en/handbook
shouldn't be too hard. it's gentoo though.
>>52041003
>>Installing a meme WM
It's a great Window Manager though. Literally name one thing wrong with it, other than it take a few hours to get used to, and then for the rest of your life you have a super customizable WM that can run any command with any Keyboard Shortcut of your choosing.
>>52040806
Such a shame about Manjaro, had potential.
>>52040787
>>52040796
It fucking happened again. I was mistaken, I never clicked enter. After purging a kernel and clicking up key ^[[A^[[B^[[A^ etc etc appeared instead of my last command. This is where I would hold down backspace and the terminal executed a bunch of shit on its own. Why does this happen? Now something else was deleted. I wish I could explain this better but I have no idea what is going on and why the terminal executes things when I press backspace
Anyway I'm rebooting now, if someone responds and I don't respond back, it's because I bricked this piece of shit
>>52041003
>meme os
>the most intuitive, easiest to learn and use, and easiest to configure
>meme
>>52041067
Did you ever try closing out the terminal and just opening a new one?
>>52041091
>window manager = operating system
>>52041091
>>52041003
>Call the most NEET-certified WM a meme
>Get guaranteed replies
>Learn xubuntu is a meme OS
>>52041121
I did open a new one after fucking up the first time. After deleting another old kernel, the exact same thing occured when I tried to up key for the earlier command. Both times I panicked and hit backspace, and for some reason clicking backspace would start a bunch of deletions. This might sound ridiculous and I think so too. At least the OS still seems to work after reboot. Now I'm just going to drink some more and forget this tragedy.
>>52040806
Manjaro = Lying bastards for devs who are scared of updates
Antergos = A worthless piece of a wannabe distro that feeds on hipsters
Prove me wrong
Repost from old thread:
Why does everyone say Enlightenment is "eye candy"? It looks like complete shit in every screenshot I've seen of it. Pic related.
>>52041222
I imagine it's a nostalgia thing.
Back in the late 90s and early 00s we wanted everything to look like that.
>>52041222
Most DEs look like dog tbqh
how do i remove a program and all of it's files including config files?
>>52041319
I legitimately think that Win10 looks extremely sexy.
>>52041383
$ whereis <package-name>
Should be all you need to find the relevant files, I think.
>>52041444
so do i just sudo apt-get remove -purge then all the locations?
>>52041435
i don't
>>52041383
OS?
You can most likely just do "apt-get purge <package-name>" or "pacman -Rsn <package-name>
>>52040806
someone is butt mad that he spent all that time configuring arch when antergos and manjaro just werk
>>52041463
Oh, sorry, I thought you meant your package manager wasn't removing all of the package related files. I meant, use whereis to find the remnants.
>>52041463
have you tried "sudo apt-get autoremove"? It will probably do what you want.
>>52041497
>>52041179
>>52040806
>>52040740
>Shilling for the piece of shit called antergos
>>52041684
>shilling for unsecure piece of shit manjaro
>>52041705
>Shillng a distro wannabe
KEK See >>52041684
okay im tired of google being an unreliable piece of shit
how do i enter code on this board
>>52041718
see >>52040806 and >>52041179
Manjaro is a piece of shit for ignoring security
Antergos is a piece of shit for shitty installer.
>>52041705
>SHILLING A DISTROLET
Topmost KEK
Are different variants of linux like debian and arch similar to the different variants of android like touchwiz and the like? By which I mean parts are customized but the underlying stuff is all the same.
I get that android in itself is a variant of linux btw. Just trying to understand things better.
>>52041751
>shilling a security clusterfuck
You lost the fight. You can't even argue with a good basis.
how can I play FF a realm reborn on linux pls help
>>52041774
Yes. It even has a linux client, but you may be better off using the windows client and wine.
Whenever i type inlspci -vnn | grep -i VGA -A 12
it says im using intel but i'm using nvidia
what the fuck
>>52041812
where can I get the linux client ive been trying wine and idk what im doing
>>52041770
>You lost the fight
I've been winning the "fight" since >>52040806 , antergos boi.
How's your curry theme going, BTW?
What happened to this thread, the shit posting has taken over.
How do set the default sound card in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf? I'm not getting sound if i use .asoundrc.
>>52041864
>antergos boi
I use the superior Architect, though.
>>52041885
>OP's picture
This has been a shitpost thread (Christmas ed.) from the beginning, look closer
>>52041848
There's a guide on reddit that you can find with a quick google search.
If you want to play on the linux client you have to buy the game again for linux because fuck you.
>>52041904
>I'll use Architect so people won't make fun of me for using antergos
>I'll still call manjaro a shit though
>>52041904
>I use Architect
Welcome, newfag
>>52041920
Oh, well that's disappointing
>>52041891
Nevermind, changed it in /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf
holy fuck
i am new to linux
how the fuck do i set my right-side monitor as my primary and not have to move my mouse to the right to get to the left-side monitor
Hi /g/. Just installed Ubuntu to get the hang of Linux.
Can someone explain to me the difference between:
sudo apt-get remove
and
sudo apt-get purge
Which one should I be using? Is that the best way to delete packages?
What about files? Should I right-click delete them or use rm -Rf or something similar?
Cheers.
Hey /g/. I tried installing Arch Linux today, following its beginner's guide. I installed it on a pretty old HP Compaq 6715b laptop to give it a try. Installation went alright, but on its first time booting up (using GRUB, because non-UEFI), the terminal fonts got all fucked up -- pic related.
I didn't set any fonts during setup or configuration, so it should be using the defaults, and I didn't have this issue when running arch linux from usb to install it. Running setfont also does nothing. Did plenty of searching and couldn't find any similar issues. Any ideas?
>>52042657
Also, probably important to note that I have to add "nomodeset" to the kernel parameters, or else I get a black screen after launch. Laptop has an integrated intel gpu.
What are the uses of Linux? How about its advantages over Windows?
(these are serious questions, I have Linux Mint running as a VM and have no idea what to do with it)
>>52041958
>>52042347
>>52042488
>>52042657
>>52042685
>>52042721
This thread is a failure, it has been a troll thread from the very beginning. Look at OP's file name and the shitstorm afterwords
>>52042721
Package manager.
>>52042657
CMOS battery probably dead.
>>52042488
>Can someone explain to me the difference between:
>sudo apt-get remove
>and
>sudo apt-get purge
man pages can explain this.
>What about files? Should I right-click delete them or use rm -Rf or something similar?
Don't use -rf, ever.
>>52042657
try windows ? :^)
>>52042657
>>52042753
Oops.. Not CMOS battery. But something something your hardware fucked up.
>>52042839
Alright, wouldn't surprise me.
>>52042748
I'm >>52042347 and I'm not trolling.
I just installed xubuntu earlier (and deinstalled it in favour of ubuntu, because xubuntu doesnt seem to like a primary display being to the right of another display)
>>52042899
You're not trolling anon.
OP and some faggots are. Also this might help:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/863/change-primary-monitor
How do I get my sidebuttons on my SteelSeries Rival mouse to work on Linux?
>>52042899
Currently running Lubuntu, give it a try. Super lightweight while being the same as Ubuntu(except Lubuntu software center is somehow better than other Ubuntu distros, since you can add any app you want to install to the "Apps Basket" and install all packages at the same time)
Using i3 window manager. Trying to make it look pretty. What are some essentials tools for DAT sweet sweet rice.
>Install debian
>It just boots into Windows again
?????????
>>52043572
GRUB bootloader not installed
>>52042762
Why shouldn't you use -rf?
HOLY FUCK WHY DO NONE OF MY COMMANDS WORK IN TERMINAL
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LINUX IS NOT MADE FOR RETARDS
THIS INFURIATES ME
I CANT EVEN GET TEAMSPEAK TO WORK CORRECTLY/opt/TeamSpeak3-Client-linux_amd64/ts3client_runscript.sh
all it does is give me a blank slate
nothing ever runs
why does this OS hate me
>>52043644
He's being retarded, use rm -rvf -i /path/to/folder to check every folder before deleting
>>52043640
Will this solve my problem even if I'm UEFI and GPT?
can someone please walk this retard through ubuntu
if i keep fucking up code im going to fucking break my computer from frustration
>>52041684
My
Fucking
Sides
how can I go even further in the placebo?vo=opengl-hq
gamma-auto
icc-profile-auto
scale=ewa_lanczossharp
scale-antiring=1
cscale=ewa_lanczossharp
cscale-antiring=1
dscale=mitchell
sigmoid-upscaling
tscale=oversample
tscale-antiring=1
temporal-dither
dither-depth=auto
linear-scaling
blend-subtitles
scaler-resizes-only
correct-downscaling
desinterlace
deband
pbo
hwdec=no
video-sync=display-resample
framedrop=no
fs=no
pause=no
loop-file=no
ao=alsa
softvol=no
osc=no
no-border
no-audio-display
cursor-autohide=always
keepaspect-window
stop-screensaver
display-tags=no
screenshot-format=png
screenshot-png-compression=0
ytdl
ytdl-format=(bestvideo[ext=webm]/bestvideo[fps=60])+(bestaudio[acodec=opus]/bestaudio)/best
cache=no
The /flt/ general has been very helpful. I finally managed to get a working install of Xubuntu and fixed my screenfetch issue. I haven't booted into Windows in two weeks now. Feels good man.
i sent a folder to /Desktop/ via mv
and now it's gone
nowhere to be found
i can type find in terminal and see the files but theyre mia otherwise
>>52044158
>/Desktop/
>not ~/Desktop/
>>52040740
I need to scan the backup folder while/before copy to a brand new installation os windows 7.
is samba the best option or nfs?
wich requires less dependencies, I'm familliar with nfs, never used samba.
If samba is the best option, Can you guys recommend a live distro that have it, I'm on a recently installed arch and this would be a one time task.
>>52044158
>i sent a folder to /Desktop/ via mv
>/Desktop/
check your root directory
>>52044170
>>52044173
He couldn't have, /Desktop needs to be created first to do this
>>52044200
either way his files are now in limbo
how do i set myself as owner
says im not owner
so
>>52044293
User and groups > account type > administrator
How did you end up without an admin account?
>>52044293chown user:group /directory/to/
man chown for more info
>>52044293
chown
I'll like an image of some partitions, does dd adds the emty space?
e.g.
200GB partition with 1GB used makes a 200GB .img?
>>52044310
i dont know
im so fucking bad with computers
i have no idea what im doing at this point
Pls /g/,
I'm doing a fresh install on my home server and I'm trying to decide what OS to put on it.
I've been using Debian for a while but it's gotten bloating with packages and shit and I kinda want something new.
I'm eyeing CentOS but I don't know if I want to pull the trigger.
It's mostly for a little webserver and plex. As well as other odds and ends, what are you guys running?
>>52041222
have you seen a minimalistic flat-dark candy?
>>52044158
If you can see it in the terminal then you can see it in the file manager.
If you have trouble bridging that gap, maybe use dolphin as your file manager.
It has a terminal built in, so you can do the same thing. (Defualt hotkey is F4 to show/hide)
>>52044361
my server has http,ftp,bittorrent and UPnP
im runnig salix core, its slackware based only downside (for some) is that nearly everything must be complied , either manually or with slackbuilds.
i'd recommend debian since the package manager would allow you to install nearly any program you would need
>>52044448
Default*
If I change the SATA port of a Linux install does everything explode?
>>52044136
Noice, m8
>>52043203
I have the same mouse and I am running debian testing. It works just fine. Could be a hardware issue.
HOW THE FUCK DO I SET UP A SYSTEM WIDE PARAMETRIC EQ ON LINUX
1. Is there a easy to set up VNC server for linux?
I'm trying to control my computer from my Android device through VNC.
2. Is there a way to run APKs on Linux? all the solutions seem to require windows only programs, or use VM with Android X86.
>>52040740
>Intentionally starting a shitstorm between distros
How's your shitty thread going, OP?
Guys, I'm trying to use a tablet as a ghetto screen for my laptop until my replacement panel arrives.
I'm using x11vnc on fedora.
Everything works perfectly but I can't get the cursor to show up on the client side. Will post config file if needed. Also the -create option fails every time. Does anybody know how to fix this? Or another idea on how to accomplish this? ( tablet as screen for Linux)?
Happy holidays, /g/ !
Retarded winbabby here. How do I simulate Windows behavior with scrollbars (hold the bar to freely drag up and down, press and hold above or below bar to move one full page, move cursor left while holding to return to original position) on ganoo plus lenox (Ubuntu or Debian)?
>>52046660
Better than the shitty-apps guy's thread, obviously.
did i get it right?
>>52041684
sauce?
>>52047468
What's that about video sync?
>>52047028
Doesn't this happen by default in firefox/iceweasel?
>>52047650
I want it on a system wide level, or at least folders.
>>52047660
thunar does most of this by default.
>>52041031
>that can run any command with any Keyboard Shortcut of your choosing.
This is what xbinkeys is for, not .i3/config
>>52047861
s x h k d
x
h
k
d
How can I stop this from happening?
I just lost 30 GB worth of torrents because qbittorrent tried to write there.
Fuck.
>>52048687
Change ownership and add it to fstab
>>52041031
It doesn't check if you have multiple actions to the same hotkey.
Every other wm has hotkeys.
Some can even use the mouse
Is there a way to add kde4 widgets to plasma5?
>>52048707
>ownership on own machine
>must know everything under the hood just to boot the damn thing
>loonix logic
>>52048848
>he doesn't understand how file permissions work
What a dumbfuck.
>>52048707
I'm the guy who posted the pic and not the other retard.
I can't even remove or move (i.e. cut) folders.
I can move the files inside them though.
>>52048848
Most distros allow you mount things as a user by default. Which distro do you use?
>>52048919
win7
but i would like to use linux. all window managers on linux are shit. they can't even remember last window position. i don't want "smart" or centered placing. until that 20yo crap is resolved, i'm using win7
>>52048964
Oh I see, you're trolling about things you know nothing about.
>>52048919
Again, I'm the guy who posted the pic, not him.
Debian.
>>52048707
This is my fstab file# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
# / was on /dev/sda1 during installation
UUID=374f9b30-3892-45ff-b9a9-8f02d688a813 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=5c08be90-32e6-4145-9a2a-c9ae8c42147e none swap sw 0 0
/dev/sr0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
I can't seem to find the 3TB HD there though.
According to my terminal the path is/media/adrian/f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14
>>52048983
use blkid and add an entry for it.
>>52048978
tried almost 10 live distros.
same shit
>>52048983
>must learn code to unlock own comp
k-kek
>>52049008
>shitposting in a 'friendly' thread
aww, did your relatives make fun of you at christmas dinner.
>>52048997
Are you sure that's the command?
I read its man page and found nothing that could help.root@gengar:/home/adrian# blkid
/dev/sdb1: UUID="f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="c253a08a-ba63-4313-88ea-31b6c2b04ba9"
/dev/sda1: UUID="374f9b30-3892-45ff-b9a9-8f02d688a813" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="ab43c5eb-01"
/dev/sda5: UUID="5c08be90-32e6-4145-9a2a-c9ae8c42147e" TYPE="swap" PARTUUID="ab43c5eb-05"
root@gengar:/home/adrian# lsblk --fs
NAME FSTYPE LABEL UUID MOUNTPOINT
sda
├─sda1 ext4 374f9b30-3892-45ff-b9a9-8f02d688a813 /
├─sda2
└─sda5 swap 5c08be90-32e6-4145-9a2a-c9ae8c42147e [SWAP]
sdb
└─sdb1 ext4 f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14 /media/adrian/f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14
sr0
>>52049024
>'friendly' thread
I could obtain launch codes for nukes after absorbing all ITT faster than unlocking own desktop.
>>52049119
Yes, UUID="5c08be90-32e6-4145-9a2a-c9ae8c42147e" is an example of the UUID you put in to fstab.
>>52049127
I hope that was a joke
otherwise ive got a present.
>for you
>>52049146
So, my entry should be# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
UUID=f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14 /media/adrian/f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14 ext4 defaults 0 0
I'm not sure about the 'defaults' though
>>52049256
Don't think you want defaults, that looks to include nouser which means you won't mount it as user.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab#Options
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fstab
The arch wiki suggests you can add 'user' as well as 'defaults' though.
>>52049256
>>52049335
By the way, I'm not the one that suggesting this method, I personally just install udevil and you don't have to mess around with this shit for every usb stick or drive you plugin in.
>>52049367
i'd assume it was a hard drive installed in his computer and not an external drive or jump drive.
probably forgot to set a mount for it during linux install
>>52048687
>>52049581
Almost 2 hours of life flushed down the sewer
nois
>>52049605
I'm sure you're the troll but you've been given two easy ways to do it. One google search gives you all the solutions you need. If you spent two hours you're a retard.
>>52049212
My whole family is on the police force, bitch.
Meet me sumewhere! Shit suckin' ass, bitch ass nigga..! Meet me some motherfucking where! I will put a bullet in yo' ass!
anyone got a decent RSS aggregator for GNU/Linux?
How do I configure my xinitrc (what do I need)?
just "exec i3"?
Is this the same for i3-gaps-next-git from the AUR?
Thanks
>>52049801
it should be the same
if you cant mount jump drives or any other usb drives try adding v to .xinitcif [ -z "$DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS" ] && type dbus-launch >/dev/null; then
eval $(dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session)
fi
>>52049717
if you're up for the fight, come to NATO base, Lago Patria, Italy
>>52040740
TL;DR
manjaro is not as up-to-date as arch
>>52049927
Thank you, merry Christmas!
>>52049335
Looks like this nowUUID=f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14 /media/adrian/f99d9a6b-e64f-43f7-9ff9-64c33db38a14 ext4 rw,suid,dev,exec,auto,user,async 0 0
Will this configuration apply when I reboot?
>>52049367
I'll do it once and then install udevil if I need to.
But I'd like to get at least the basic know-how.
>>52049605
I went to eat with my family and I'm doing other stuff whilst doing this.
Go away.
>>52050191
>Will this configuration apply when I reboot?
Yeah should do, I think you can do it without rebooting but I can't remember the command, something with mount as far as I remember.
>dual boot Windows / Arch
>decide I don't want Windows after a while
How easy/hard will it be to remove it?
Is it dishonest to sell a computer with GNU software on it? I see it as selling the hardware an you get the software for free as a bonus, but I think people could see it as though I included the free software into the cost.
>>52050632
boot into live distro, delete windows partition, extend /home. it's easy.
>>52050643
selling software licensed under gpl3 is not a problem.
>>52046552
Anyone?
>>52050669
cool, hoped it would be that simple
>>52050672
who is this cunt connoisseur?
>>52050643
>>52050669
>>52050703
Isn't the kernel still under gpl2 though?
Regardless, any claim that selling hardware with free software on it constitutes as selling the software itself could easily be defeated by just offering to sell only the hardware at exactly the same price.
>>52050672
TAKE THIS ATHEISTS
In a shell script, is there ever really any reason to do variable assignment like: ${var=val}
instead ofvar=val
I saw this in a script and couldn't think of any reason why it couldn't just have been done the normal way.
>>52050781
Kernel is still GPL2 because Torvalds refuses to change it.
The culprit is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoization
GPLv3 was made to prevent it from happening because RMS considers it a violation of software freedom, but Torvalds doesn't.
>>52050643
>>52050781
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html
just sell it.
>>52050825
RMS can suck a dick
>>52050844
without RMS and GPL and the idea of a complete GNU OS there would be no Linux at all
>>52050844
explain how hardware restrictions are a good thing.
Why do I get 40% CPU load playing a youtube video on Linux?
>>52050949
Have you tried googling?
>>52050949
open with mpv and test how much usage you get with it.
Hey guys i just got arch installed and am trying to use i3. But i cant figure out how to enable natural scrolling. Also what is the best way to set a wallpaper? Thanks!
>>52051051
first for feh
>>52050990
No, I thought it was just how Linux normally operated and was asking a rhetorical question.
>>52051122
No, of course not.
Use google before asking next time
have a nice day
>>52050885
yeah sure thing
I'm using Debian jessie (Stable).
Will doing a dist-upgrade take me out of stable?
>>52051477
First you have to add repositories from the newer version
>>52040806
Fuck Antergos, desu senpai. I've never had to use a buggier installer.
>>52051477
no. do you want to upgrade to testing?
>>52051369
Linux being distributed under GPL made it successfull.
So next time instead of posting your opinionated bullshit like a proper /v/edditor you are, do a bit of research and at least try to provide a counterargument
>>52051497
So as long as my sources.list looks like this I'll be in stable no matter what?deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
# jessie-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
>>52051545
No.
I'm trying not to get out of stable by mistake.
>>52051567
>So as long as my sources.list looks like this I'll be in stable no matter what?
Yes
Have you actually googled the process of upgrading to a different debian branch?
>>52051554
So edgy. RMS isn't relevant these days and it's impossible for you to say something would never have happened if it were not for something else, it is pure conjecture and not an argument.
>>52051567
you'll stay on jessie forever with this. you could change the word jessie to the word stable if you want to be on the stable branch for all eternity. see the debian documentation next time.
I'm dual booting Win7 and Arch on my current laptop that only has a 120GB SSD and I'm getting the urge to just wipe it and run linux exclusively since that's really just not enough space for 2 OS's and I don't ever boot into Windows.
Now, I've been running Arch for about 5 years now and have been pretty happy with it overall but I was thinking about trying something different this time around.. maybe a minimal/netinstall of Debian or Ubuntu. What distro should I install /flt/?
>>52051685
Debian GNU/Linux testing
>>52051590
No, but I remember installing stable on a laptop some time ago, then doing a dist-upgrade and ended up in unstable for whatever reason.
>>52051621
Wait, isn't jessie always stable or they 'rotate' names?
>>52051710
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases#Codenames
>>52051685
>I'm dual booting Win7 and Arch on my current laptop that only has a 120GB SSD and I'm getting the urge to just wipe it and run linux exclusively since that's really just not enough space for 2 OS's and I don't ever boot into Windows.
goddamn youre tempting me, just bought a new SSD and its taking fucking forever to get windows 10 on the USB for some ass retarded reason
>>52051706
Which one has more current packages, testing or unstable?
>>52051752
unstable but it is more unstable than testing. testing is on kernel version 4.3 btw. in case you care.
Hey /g/ I didn't see a raspberry pi general up so i figured I'd post here, I'm planning on turning my Rpi 2 into an emulation machine, how difficult would it be to get an adapter with windows only drivers to work for it? is it even possible?
I was in particular looking to use this
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Joy-Box-PS2-XBOX-Adapter/dp/B000RLWF7I
as i already own it but I figure there are better options but I'd like to be able to use PS1 controllers even though I know it would be much easier to just use a usb gamepad.
>>52051734
Oh, ok.
Just changed everything in the sources.list to stable instead of jessie.
Thanks.
>>52051597
>RMS isn't relevant these days
So what?
I clearly said "made" not "makes", so learn to read breh.
>omething would never have happened if it were not for something else, it is pure conjecture and not an argument.
Do you have any idea at all what you're talking about?
Unix clones (BSD) which were much more mature than Linux in the mid 90s were sued (as well as corporate users) to hell and back by USL which made people doubt in BSD's legal future.
This made Linux (which was in very early stage) gain a lot of attention.
GPL came to help when companies started using BSD's permissiveness to lock the code to gain advantage over others, while GPL and the obligation to share the code as well as all changes made to it became really popular among the "hacker" scene which later resulted in a different development model (cathedral vs bazaar) which led to a dramatic increase in development speed.
If it wasn't for the license, Linux would never be as popular as it is today, even Torvalds choosing the GPL license was the best decision he ever made.
When dualbooting, do I even need to install another bootloader besides Windows'
>>52051745
I mean, I have 2 laptops right now. This one that dual boots Win7 and Arch is my "main" laptop, my other "backup" laptop only has Arch on it, and I have a desktop with Win7 on it for gaming purposes. The only time I ever use Windows anymore is for playing the occasional video game and my laptops with Intel GPUs don't do that very well so there's no reason for me to have Windows on them. I'd much rather have that extra 40GB of space for a couple of 1080p movies or something.
>>52051767
oh wow, Arch is still on kernel version 4.2.5
>>52051809
Yes, and all of what you just wrote is circumstantial.
>If it wasn't for the license, Linux would never be as popular as it is today,
No, where we are now is the result of one specific history. It is impossible to say what would have happened throughout a different history.
>>52051833
grub
you can try to use the windows bootloader but that's a hassle.
>>52051833
Yes.
Most distros will install GRUB to handle it.
here's a graphic that might help illustrate it better
>>52051855
>>52051861
Grub is supposed to be installed into the /boot directory, right?
>>52051855
here's a link to said hassle: https://superuser.com/questions/499617/how-can-i-add-linux-to-the-new-windows-8-boot-manager
>>52051776
Man.. I use a USB gamepad for GBA, PSX, PS2, NES, and SNES emulation on Linux and it works great... Trying to use that thing seems like it'd be more trouble than it's worth DESU SENPAI
How do I save the mouse settings in Mint?
Every time I plug in my mouse the sensitivity is too fucking big, even on the smallest setting, and I end up having to
>xinput set-prop *mouse id* *const decceleration id* *value*
How do I make it remember it, so I don't have to type it every time?
>>52051891
/boot partition yes
>>52051919
create a xorg config file for it and add options you want for it.
For example, https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Mouse_acceleration
>>52051833
>>52051855
>>52051891
Not the original asker, but is it the same if I'm using efi?
>>52051930
>partition
I'm probably mixing things up, but the archlinux guide recommends not installing GRUB to a partition, correct?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB#Install_to_partition_or_partitionless_disk
>>52051953
yes. GRUB just works.
I created a .themes folder in my home, and I can change the GTK theme but no the WM theme.
What am I doing wrong?
>>52051948
It should also works for multiple devices, neat!
>>52051903
Nevermind I have a completely new plan, I wanted to put it into an old PS1 case I have and apparently I can use directly hook up the controller inputs of the PS1 to the RPI, fucking incredible.
>>52051840
Yeah see what you mean. Thing for me is that it's my first non Virtualbox Arch install. Need to have some backup in case something fucks up before I get bit more comfy with Arch.
>>52052032
Does your theme actually contain a WM theme?
What WM you are using?
Is there UEFI boot media for Gentoo? If not, how would I go about installing it from, say, an Arch live boot?
Slackware is nice but I'm switching to something more minimalist for my laptop. It's great and all but I want to try something new.
Should i go with crux, void, arch, lunar, guix, debian testing netinstall, gentoo, lfs, or something different?
I'd like something rolling, or at least semi recent but it's not a deal breaker. I'm fine with compiling packages and manual dependency checking. Speed is my top priority since i'll be carrying my laptop everywhere for school and i need to to boot in a few seconds (i have an ssd so it's not to hard to do). I'm not going to be playing much games (only the occasional 2d game), just running mpv, wm-utils or openbox, and firefox. I'd probably use void if it had more packages (though i never tried source installs on it).
>>52052215
Yes.
>>52052168
I downloaded Numix, so I believe it should contain a WM theme.
I just saw a video and a guy set it's WM theme to it.
Currently running Adwaita
>>52052276
GuixSD is new and interesting. I'd recommend debian testing otherwise.
>>52052313
What WM are you using?
Post a picture of WM theme chooser, and move to the theme directory in the terminal and post the output of ls -l
>>52052276
I recommend funtoo.
Void is nice for binary but it can lack some packages, depending on your usage.
You won't need to do any dependency checking, things have moved on in the world of linux and you don't get dependency hell when you don't use slackware, despite what grandpas seem to think.
>>52052380
fedora vs Debian.... what are the differences? I'm mostly a new user but I don't mind needing to learn alot. I'm wanting to put it on my thinkpad x230 and I will play a few windows games if that makes a difference.
>>52051685
here
I've got the Debian Testing netinst image written onto a USB stick. I'm currently copying the contents of my /home directory and some other things to an SD card for transferring over to the new OS. What are some good, non-bloated DE's that I should consider? I've been using LXDE for several years but have recently tried out LXQt (which isn't bad, just not very customizable) and KDE (which is much too pigfat for my tastes). I've used Xfce and Gnome in the past but that was years ago.
>>52052391
Funtoo is just gentoo with a pre compiled kernel right? Any reason to use it over gentoo other than ease of use and a few features the dev likes?
What does /g/ think of these lesser used distros?
Chromixium
Solus Project
Elementary OS
Korora Project
>>52052609
It's not exactly the same with a pre-compiled kernel. The stage3 does come with a pre-compiled kernel now but other than that there are a few things implemented in an attempt to stabilize things and to make things easier for users. Right at the moment there are less forked packages than there used to be and a lot of the things implemented first in funtoo have now been add to gentoo but it's funtoo which is generally pushing things forward.
Either are very good and of course quite similar. I prefer funtoo's stance on systemd and the ability to discuss things with Daniel Robbins, I agree with his vision and direction of *ntoo.
>>52052670
There's a reason they are lesser used.
>>52052494
Well, I have no fucking idea, gnome3 introduces such drastic changes with every version I don't know what could be the problem.
Hell it could be a problem with the gnome-tweak-tool itself
try changing the theme with the command line.
check https://github.com/horst3180/Arc-theme and report if the problem exists as well
>>52052535
use debian.
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
>trying to shrink fresh W10 partition
>can't shrink it more than about to 50% on a 250GB SSD
for fuck sake why do i have to deal with this
very simple issue, kali isnt connecting to the internet. Any suggestions?
>>52052821
because microsoft are fgts. use a live distro with gparted for partitioning.
>>52052710
Following that guide I had to install gtk2-engines-murrine and those appeared as options in the wm theme.
Maybe it's a location issue?
>>52052850
wont fuck up windows install by shrinking it with some external tool? i duno whats preventing it, some unmovable files placed in retarded places
>>52052844
sorry, meant debian
>>52052851
>Maybe it's a location issue?
try moving them to /usr/share/themes/
>>52052844
apt-get install gentoo-sources-nomultilib
>>52052865
does it give you any error messages when trying to shrink it? if it doesn't it should work.
>>52052920
well I could only shrink it like halfway, I got around it by deleting some temp files and such but now
>There is not enough space available on the disk to complete this operation
lel is this real life
How do I change my computer name short of reinstalling? I'm using Mint 17.3 if it makes any difference. Can't find anything in the control center.
>>52052982
change the hostname
>>52052982
edit /etc/hostname and log out
>>52052717
thanks
however, practically, why is it better than fedora for my Circumstances?
>>52052993
>>52052997
Thanks m8s.
>>52052892
Yep, that did it.
Thanks m80
>>52053004
more helpful community in my experience, loads of packages, a lot of choice during install and after, can be installed both minimally and full-fledged easily, you decide between non-free and fully free repos, you can decide between a stable release, a testing release (semi-rolling) and an unstable release (rolling)
>>52052997
You also have to change it in a couple different places or stuff breaks, IIRC
>>52053063
Or you could useroot #hostnamectl set-hostname <HOSTNAME>
>>52053103
>>52053063
>>52052997
>>52052982
if internet stops working youll need to restart computer
just getting out of the way just in case
>>52053050
told ya gnomes retarded
why is my mouse cursor not affected by redshift? isn't the cursor affected by randr?
How long do you think it will take til budgie is fully featured?
I have been waiting for a DE like that for quite some time. Gnome 3 is the closest thing but holy shit does it need some tweaking motherfucker.
Are the "linux home" and "linux root" options in cfdisk of any use, or should I make any partition I create into a "Linux File System"?
>>52052567
Jesus Christ, I should've just installed Arch instead.... What the fuck Debian? It let me do everything up to and including formatting my drives so now this computer is borked and I've got to fire up another fucking computer to make a different bootable USB drive.
>>52053704
debian devs recommend explicitly to install stable and then upgrade to testing.
Where do i install my bootloader to if i dont have a boot partition?
>used mkswap
>changed my mind on the mkswap ordeal
>swapoff
>remove swap partition
I wont have trouble due to having used mkswap once?
>>52053863
root directory should have a boot folder
>>52054012
to add on as I understand it that sets the swap space up in the swap partition
