If you are serious about switching to Linux, use it exclusively for 2 weeks, avoid booting to windows for that period of time, or you are likely to start retreating back to windows instead of getting used to linux as your new home and working on making it feel comfortable
You can safely experience installation process and the basic usage through a virtual machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R33sFFhgkWk
>Recommended for Beginners:
Mint, Xubuntu, openSUSE
>Learn to RTFM - Read The Friendly Manual
man <insert command here>
>Resources:
/r/linux4noobs
/r/linuxquestions
/r/unixporn
http://explainshell.com/
http://www.server-world.info/en/
https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-the-command-line
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtK75qxsQaMLZSo7KL-PmiRarU7hrpnwK
>>51559760
>linking to a deprecated youtube video
How stupid can an /flt/ OP be?
Postan.
I have EXTREMELY poor performance with Firefox on XFCE. Chromium runs just fine, but I hate how gimped Chromium is in terms of functionality. Laptop isn't shit by any stretch, just a Thinkpad X220T.
Anybody have any obvious fixes? it just starts shitting itself extra hard when you have a few tabs open. Hell, it shits itself on one tab. I just get tired of it.
I just uninstalled MATE and installed XFCE over it, but I highly doubt that could be the problem.
I have Debian Jessie.
I have Chromium.
I want Flash or an alternative that will let me play videos at sites that demand flash.
I want Steam.
I've tried a lot of install methods for both things, I never finish them because either it looks like it worked but pages keep telling me I need flash or some error shows up in the middle of the process.
Care to help?
>>51559778
Got better link?
No? How surprising
Any of you guys here using keepass? I'm having trouble with it, it works perfectly fine but the UI is fucked. Am I missing a dependency or something? All my other applications look fine. The gtk theme applied in the pic is flat studio dark btw.
I've posted about this before but never got an answer
Using fglrx, applications report using "4.5.13399 Compatibility Profile Context 15.201.1151" rather than "4.4.13399 Core Profile Context 15.201.1151". Will this affect performance and if so how can I fix it?
>>51560001
why would you use a youtube video anyway?
lemme guess, you're the shit-apps guy, arent you?
>>51559760
I say "I wish someone would port btrfs to windows" all the goddamn time, you twat. That and a bunch of other things.
Linux has superior bits of software (building blocks) but lacks a bigger picture (a complete plan). 9001 different fucking distros with minimal real differences, little nitpicky differences in all flavors of every package, different approaches to everything, even different cli syntax for every program, etc etc etc
It's basically a bunch of headless chickens running around. Tasty as fuck for chicken, but in the end still just a bunch of chickens squawking around blindly.
>>51559760
hi guys, I'm running Fedora gnome, and i recently installed fedy from https://github.com/folkswithhats/fedy, my question is how do i add this repository to the system so i can easily update/delete it later, it doesn't seem to have .rep file.
>>51560095
>flat studio dark
there's your problem
>>51560112
jesus fuck a nun and bring on the clowns
btrfs is not even linux ready
How many times did you actually switch snapshots on btrfs? The main feature thats interesting on it.
>>51560156
>btrfs is not even ready
>openSUSE already recommends btrfs as default filesystem
>next fedora release would recommend btrfs as default fs
>>51560145
It's not just that theme, it's all my dark themes. Does keepass just not work with dark themes then?
>>51559760
Actually, one of my family members wished they would port openshot to Windows.
Anyhow, this is my question, re-iterated from a previous thread:
The one thing I miss about windows is how I could enter a url into the file-picker and that file would be picked. This is especially useful when I want to post an image from somewhere else on 4chan. Is there anyway I can regain this functionality in GNU?
If you want to learn lonucks
stay away from the gui for everything but your browser
>>51559950
Step 1: edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add non-free
For example:
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
Step 2: apt-get update
Step 3: apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
>>51560217
Or simply use Emacs.
>keeping linuxmint around and up to date just 'cuz
>wanted to put ppsspp on so I have more to do with it than stare at the 10 linux steam games I have but don't want to bother downloading
>remember I have NEVER gotten a controller to work on linux
>install ppsspp and check
>yep, still detects face buttons as dpad buttons
send help, I've had this same problem across 3 releases of ubuntu, lubuntu, and two releases of mint [including the current release], it's just a generic usb controller why is this so difficult
>>51560230
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad
>>51560183
Ages that I don't use it but as far as I remember i never managed to get it better than yours, another reason why I don't use it anymore
>>51560112
Great explanation anon. That's actually the exact reason I use OSX. It can run 99%+ of the software Linux can, with none of the inconsistent usability nightmares. Sure you give up the ability to rice every toolbar and add anime girls to every background, but I consider that an acceptable tradeoff.
>>51560110
Because video is easy to follow and you actually see the thing happening in practice?
Are you the other OP? The one with that shitty convoluted paste text? Do you feel inferior?
>>51560260
>btrfs
>OS X
tell me how you enjoy that piece of shit HFS+
>>51560301
I'm no OP, anon. I never OP because every OP is a faget. You are the worst so far.
>>51559950
daily reminder
qemu+kvm to play games/media editor 95-100% of native peformance
http://vfio dot blogspot dot co.uk/
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=162768
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCI_passthrough_via_OVMF
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/QEMU
>>51560315
then its funny you are in every flt
you should get life mate, or make good flt OP text if you know how to do it well
>>51559950
If you did these steps correctly
>>51560218
I had to look these steps up,
https://wiki.debian.org/Steam
Step 1: dpkg --add-architecture i386
Step 2: apt-get update
Step 3: apt-get install steam
>>51560260
>GNU/Linux but bloated up with proprietary shitware and a gimmicky fisher-price UI made for children
Why would you deliberately use this?
>>51559900
Have you tried using aurora?
>>51560185
Just drag the image
>>51560246
none of that helps
>>51559760
I did when I was a winfag. I really wanted KTechLab for my assignments
>>51560302
>btrfs
Well, I did say 99%.
>tell me how you enjoy that piece of shit HFS+
I've heard plenty of scary stories about it, but in practice it's working just fine. Everything is plenty fast and Time Machine works fine for continuous backups/restoration. I simply never find myself wishing "if only my filesystem was more advanced".
I back up my files continually over the network to an ext4 filesystem on a Linux server, so even if it does suffer a catastrophic filesystem fuckup I can be up and running again quickly.
My current setup:
* Linux for servers
* OSX for desktops
* Windows for video games
>>51560361
It's fine if you don't like the UI, anon, but this is a minority opinion. There's a shitton of UX testing behind it and it shows.
Also, I use the proprietary software because it works well and allows me to work in a productive manner (and relax in an enjoyable manner). It's not an idealogical thing- I do use FOSS where it's legitimately the best option (mpv for video, Transmission for torrents, etc).
Also also, I get sent docx, psd, and other proprietary formats all the time and wouldn't be able to do my job if I had to wrestle with Libreoffice and GIMP.
How is linux touch support these days?
>>51560506
>Thinking "UX testing" is anything but catering to the lowest common denominator
>Using something solely because it's popular
>Implying proprietary software allows anyone to work in a productive manner and doesn't just promote technical stagnation
>Accepting a job that requires you to use proprietary formats
Your free software privileges are revoked, please proceed to the nearest windows 10 indoctrination thread for brainwashing
>>51559760
Luckily most programs on linux are FLOSS, so many people do maintain windows and mac versions of our software. Since they are open-source, anybody can port linux applications to any platform they want! I use a ton of open-source software even on my windows box. It's kickass.
>>51560506
It's my experience that proprietary software is often not the best, but forced on us because other people like you use it.
>>51560572
Both Unity and Gnome work well on touch screens from what I've heard.
>>51560630
How about the response time. If I get a stylus for my touch screen enabled device, would the drivers allow for crisp input, or would it feel laggy?
>>51560640
I'm not sure about that. I feel like that might depend more on the quality and accuracy of the touchscreen rather than the software.
>>51560614
My experience mostly does not match yours. Photoshop is better than GIMP, Word/Excel/PowerPoint are better than Writer/Calc/Impress, Sublime Text is better than any FOSS text editor I've tried...
>>51560140
help
>>51560701
>baby duck syndrome
>>51560185
>LE COMICS FUNNY LEL :^)
>TOP KEK COMICS
>>51560784
Nope. I'm usually up for debate on these things, but it is not deniable that Photoshop is drastically superior to GIMP. Saying otherwise is just not credible.
>>51560854
>proprietary spying malware that attacks your freedom is better than glorious free software
0/10
>>51559760
change it from windows to mac os and ive said that so many times
>>51560854
No one ever even implied GIMP was better than Photoshop.
>>51560891
He did, though.
>>51560784
>baby duck syndrome
implies that the FOSS alternatives I listed are better, and I only prefer the proprietary options because (he assumes) I learned them first.
I retorted that the difference in quality- especially in the GIMP vs Photoshop case- is objective and impossible to credibly deny.
>>51560854
Depends on the usecase, also don't forget krita.
>>51560964
You shouldn't take trolls seriously. I am a GIMP user that makes money off it, but even then I know Photoshop is a better tool.
>>51560964
But Photoshop is worse quality because it is proprietary.
>>51561008
Why?
>>51561019
Photoshop has many many more tools and better functionality.
>>51561068
>More features = better
This exactly sums up why you proprietary shills have a fucked up worldview.
>>51561068
Which ones of them do you use?
>>51561099
I just said I use GIMP.
>>51561096
>proprietary shills
If you can prove me how is GIMP objectively better than Photoshop, I'll bow down my head and accept it, but it seems you have never used Photoshop once.
>>51561124
Why do you use GIMP?
>>51561124
No I haven't used Photoshop because I don't use nonfree trash. GIMP is objectively better because of the free software license.
Hey /flt/, I'm considering switching from Mint to something a bit better and Antergos seems really nice.
Is it like Arch but comes with lots of essential packages? I'd love to try Arch but I don't feel like spending a lot of time installing and configuring everything from scratch.
Another thing that I'm interested in Arch/Antergos is pacman. How does it compare to apt-get?
>>51561146
Because I don't work with /gd/. I need image editing tools for social media management, but I don't need the functionality of Photoshop.
>>51561169
What's the color of the fedora you just tipped?
>you make me seriously ashamed of being a GNU/Linux user.
>>51560354
>This is what I get (can't screencap for some reason)
root@debian:/etc/apt# apt-get install steam
Package steam is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
However the following packages replace it:
steam-launcher
E: Package 'steam' has no installation candidate
root@debian:/etc/apt# apt-get install steam-launcher
Package steam-launcher is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package 'steam-launcher' has no installation candidate
>And this is how sources.list looks like right now
# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 8.2.0 _Jessie_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20150906-11:13]/ jessie contrib main
deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 8.2.0 _Jessie_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 20150906-11:13]/ jessie contrib main
deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
#non-free
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
# Chromium
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
>>51561193
>I'd love to try Arch
>I don't feel like spending a lot of time installing and configuring everything from scratch
That's literally Arch's only purpose: To be a timesink. You spend hours reading, installing, and configuring and in the end you don't get anything you don't get from using Ubuntu.
So the answer to your question is: Just install Ubuntu.
>>51561169
how does the free software license make it any better? cmon, you've never made any contributions to gimp. if gimp was closed source, i doubt it would affect your user experience at all. i use linux btw, cause windows is trash af.
>>51561193
Debian testing is the next logical step.
>>51561311
Actually plugins on gimp work better than plugins on ps because ps is proprietary. Just look at the dds plugin for ps, it's garbage compared to the one on gimp.
>>51561296
That is precisely why I asked about Antergos.
>>51561336
So Testing has rolling release, but isn't unstable? Do Debian repositories have non-free software, like Steam? I've heard that Debian is a pain to install, is this true?
>>51561311
If GIMP was proprietary I would not use it. So it would affect my user experience because it would make me unable to use the program.
>>51561195
>social media management
What does that even mean?
If you just want to apply a filter, opencv is vastly better
>>51561441
Debian testing is as stable as ubuntu. There is a non-free repo with steam and stuff that you can enable. Or you just use the non-free netinstall. Debian netinstall is easy and offers a lot of choice. It's one of the best installers out there. (I heard opensuses installer is even better though)
Should everyone set up their own DNS server?
If I do set up my own DNS server, should I always connect through it when I use the internet?
Do I need unbound/dnscrypt/DNSSEC?
>>51561532
I post shit shills a certain italian car company on facebook and twitter, and get paid on process. Mostly I need to comply to the art guidelines from the marketing sector, but seldom are the cases where I need to use tools other than GIMP to do it.
>>51560095
use the keepassx for a better looking password manager.
you'll need the beta for kdbx compatibility. might or might not have to build from source depending on your distro.
Is mpv struggling with 60FPS video for anyone else? like this one here, it used to work fine.
https://madokami.com/mropok.webm
my other options are HDD read bottleneck(if it even writes the cache to the disk) or CPU bottleneck(with max 20% usage on a dual core 4 thread x220 i5).
VLC seems to play it fine, but it doesn't look like it's as good of playback.
>>51560422
Is Aurora even available for loonix? I'm not opposed to trying it, but it seems like I am one of the only people who struggles this much with firefox.
>>51561697
Yes it is. I use iceweasel aurora on all my machines. Use a search engine of your choice to find out gow to install it on your distro of choice.
>>51559900
what distro?what plugins? what version?
Jesus fuck I'm trying to install Debian on my laptop and the installation hangs every time at "select and install software" at 12% when running dpkg. Help, it's driving me crazy.
>>51561771
How long did you wait, have you tried different usb slots?
>>51561801
I waited a lot more than it should usually take to complete this step. Yes, I tried both slots
>>51561861
you install medium is probably fucked up. it's pretty easy to do.
if you're using unetbootin on windows, make sure to format to FAT32 first, and check the md5sum against where you downloaded it.
for that matter, check the OP for a distro that might make more sense if you're starting out. Debian isn't a great user experience in most regards.
>>51561894
Fine, I'll start over. Thanks!
>>51561635
Working perfectly for me. Other high-bitrate 60FPS content, too, like the MGS5 trailers. Not a trace of stutter. 2c4t desktop i3, slow HDD.[cplayer] mpv 0.11.0 (C) 2000-2015 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
[cplayer] built on Sun Oct 18 19:06:17 BST 2015
[cplayer] ffmpeg library versions:
[cplayer] libavutil 54.31.100
[cplayer] libavcodec 56.60.100
[cplayer] libavformat 56.40.101
[cplayer] libswscale 3.1.101
[cplayer] libavfilter 5.40.101
[cplayer] libswresample 1.2.101
[cplayer] ffmpeg version: 2.8.1
I'm using OSX, though.
>>51559760
ok Im back..
need to install nvidia drivers on arch, been following the log of what I did the last 5 tiems but everything just breaks..
arch 64
cinnamon
nvidia 304xx //GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i
nvidia has been tested with and without nvidia-304xx-libgl, and the mesa libgl.
when done with the mesa ligbl it can sometimes boot to a "usable" desktop but is stuck in software rendering mode.
vesa is the only thing that is working.
nvidia, after start x will either load ot a black screen with or without a mouse.. or it will load the desktop and then freeze.
and advice, solutions, ideas?
Why doesn't Fedora have a good equivalent to PPA by now?
I would have switched but I like PPAs too much, I guess I'm fucking addicted to Shituntu.
>>51562018
that's up to the git version, huh. I updated to that, but even after restart it's still hanging.
I'm getting an SSD in a few days, which should fix it, considering I was able to compile the git version while streaming with VLC without hiccups, it probably isn't a CPU bottleneck. Otherwise I dunno what it could be.
>>51562018
>>51562611
then again...
I switched over to i3 and it's working fine. I guess I need to slim down the xfce I bastardized or something.
>>51562611
did you add or remove some option lately? did you change something in your graphics driver?
>>51562573
you've asked this question before, and no one replied. I'd say go ask in the forums or in the IRC channel instead.
>>51559760
>what is powershell
>>51559760
Hey guys.
Can linux do low end 3D acceleration with Intel GPUs?
I'm building an HTPC so its kind of low end but what if I wanted to run an N64 emulator on it? Would I need a real GPU?
>>51562754
>asked before noone replied
I had someone reply saying to try to the libgl shit.. I did that but then it wouldnt boot at all and I couldnt check post back.
I want Ahoviewer on windows.
For both chromium and firefox I need to force enable hardware acceleration, but on Chromium it works fine whereas on firefox I get a blank screen unless I right click
Apparently there is a new popcorn time up but I can't figure out how to install the fucker. This is all that's in the folder.
Ideas, /g/?
>>51560506
>Transmission for torrents
>>51562821
>low end
>emulation
pick only one bruh, emulation takes a fair bit of overhead
>>51562827
have you tried using a different kernal version?
>>51563064
don't do it mang, popcorntime is shit and there are better alternatives. install kodi and add the genesis video addon
>>51561269
I didn't suggest for you to just copy and paste mine into there.
If you want me to spoon feed you, replace everything above #Chromium with
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
These were generated from http://debgen.simplylinux.ch/ and are the ones I'm using.
>>51562821
>Can linux do low end 3D acceleration with Intel GPUs?
Yes. An iGPU is fine for anything before Gamecube/PS2 era.
>>51563135
oh shit, I misread, I thought you said low end htpc, so nevermind on that bit
>>51563064
That's an binary, you should be able to double click it. Open a terminal in that directory and run
>./Popcorn-Time
Most likely you will get some errors, you probably need a dependency.
Does Chromium supports Java? Do I even need it?
>>51563342
>Do I even need it?
You tell us.
Am I getting the hint correctly that most Linux users tend to dislike digital fun (like non free games that are actually there to have a fun and good time with) and anything related to it?
Why not use a GUI? Why not use non free and free software together when there are no issues rising from it (I understand that drivers should be free and not just only binary blobs, but I am talking about software like games or other proprietary things)? As long the base stays free, there is no real reason to dislike non free software. It's also the reason why Apples OSs aren't that bad as most Linux users claim: The kernel is free code and you definetely can feel it. If you can handle a Linux machine, you can easily handle a hackintosh - the money argument doesn't work for me.
I love Linux and I use it primarily but I see more mad non-freesw haters now than ever and I have some doubt that I want to stay in such a negative community. Maybe it will change, maybe I am just not experienced enough, but any input from you would be much appreciated.
>>51563410
>I have some doubt that I want to stay in such a negative community.
Reddit is the place if you want a hug
>>51563351
I guess I don't. I never encountered any problems with browsing internet which makes me wonder is it possible that I never encountered any Java application.
>>51563410
the fsw crowd is a small but vocal minority, and most of them have some sort of personality or mental disorder
>>51563135
>have you tried using a different kernal version?
idk about any of that, Im just on the official kernal.
Why would the kernal affect nvidia drivers?
>>51563440
That's even very likely
>>51563433
I don't like reddit. Luckily 4chan parroted that for me.
>>51563351
if he doesnt know then probably.
>>51563457
there's bleeding edge kernal vs current kernal, vs lts kernal. dunno that it would make any actual difference, it was just a thought
>>51563467
It sounds right up your street.
>>51563486
hmm, Ill look into it.
Im on Linux 4.2.5-1
(x86_64 Linux 4.2.5-1-ARCH, doubt the extra crap makes a difference but whatever)
which would this be considered?
>>51563629
https://www.kernel.org/
>>51563629
I'm not at my arch based machine at the moment but I think that's lts, so you might see if you can find and switch to a newer kernal and see if that makes a diff
>>51563666
no I think the bleeding edge one is something like 4.3.1
>>51563663
yea idk, Im finally getting tired of this shit.
been using arch as my only os for over a year now.. its never broke before.. shit worked fine but now nvidia just wont install. been trying different shit for two days now.
>>51560322
Arch/Win7, GTX760/R9 Fury, PCIe passthrough user here.
I feel like quite a few people talk about PCIe passthrough but not many people actually run it daily like I do. It's a bit lonely in that regard.
Any other passthrough brothers?
>>51562573
I know this seems odd, but install gnome. Don't actually use it, just install it.
I've had a very similar issue with cinnamon being stuck in software mode and that somehow fixed it.
>>51563753
Main problem at this point is the DE wont load with nvidia
>>51563663
4.2.5 is the latest stable Arch kernel, 4.3.0 is still in the testing repo and will likely stay there. Arch doesn't do .0 kernels generally.
>>51563821
Still give gnome a try, just to rule out any issue with cinnamon.
>>51563869
Makes sense I supose, Ill get to that here in a few.
kinda burned out with the bullshit atm
>>51559760
I said that about workspaces all the time while using Linux and now look what I have in Windows 10? My virtual desktops for all my useless programs and chat programs to sit open on.
Hoping someone can help here:
I'm trying to connect my desktop to my server via ethernet crossover cable (no router or switch).I've been at this all day and nothing seems to work.Advice, search terms, links, anything would be appreciated.
>>51564041
I remember reading about how most network cards now have a cross over function built in and a crossover cable is not even needed anymore.
have you tried a normal cable?
>>51564070
No, but I will try that. Thanks for the tip.
Keep the answers coming guys. I've got all night.
I asked about this before but didn't get an answer.
I connected my dualshock 4 over bluetooth successfully, following the guide in the gentoo wiki (including getting the correct kernel options), but it doesn't work at all in applications, despite being detected, even though it works fine over usb
>>51564224
play with it using USB until it works.
Hey, I am currently having a problem when trying to boot into any linux distribution using a memory stick. I have tried different ports and none of them work. I usually have the memory stick plugged into a USB 3.0 port at the back of the PC. Here's the errors that usually come up with any distribution. However, even if I do get it to boot into the live USB, my keyboard and mouse don't work. Using the Razer Blackwidow 2014 and the Razer Deatheradder 2014 (pls no uses razer is a faggot replies). Anyways, see pic related and if anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated.
>>51561193
Arch user repository is a bliss. If there is any software written for linux, it's porbably going to be in the AUR. Arch is well documented and is a true user-centric distro. Since you have some experience with a linux distro, Arch is probably the best choice for you. It's fast, highly customizable and efficient.
That said if you are looking for an easy installer,
NEVER FALL FOR ANTERGOS MEME. Use the architect installer. If you are not feeling too confident, even use manjaro to get used to the difference between pacman and apt.
>>51559760
>said no one ever.
G
FUCKING
PARTED
>>51564840
>can't even resize a mounted partition without hackery
Windows diskmanager is better.
Some of you guys are right. Going to install parabola tonight
>>51564827
I can't see how you would ever suggest using manajaro over Antergos. Yeah the installer can be flaky but at least the distro itself isn't pure shit.
except I say that every day
wheres muh grep?
I actually did have someone say that to me when I told them about Rhythmbox, or well said something similar
It was a rare feeling of schadenfreude
>>51564934
the only advantage manjaro offers really is a bunch of community versions featuring more obscure/less popular de/wms
>>51564895
>blatantly lying.
Partitioning in Windows is like jumping into a pile of pants and hoping you come out wearing some.
>>51564997
So you're saying you can resize your current mounted partition with a stock install of gparted?
And I'm the liar?
>>51565039
>suggesting that's proper partitioning.
When you get drive errors and wonder why, I don't want you crying to us.
>>51564934
I suggested manjaro so he could know the difference between apt and pacman. Atleast his installer will not showI/O out of syncduring manjaro installation. The CLI installer is a solid gold.
>>51565086
>things that never happened
I don't use windows. I just want easy access to a convenient feature. You know, the power of free software and all that. I'm aware of the risks.
>>51564934
>>51565101
Does Architect simply install Arch with a few convenient packages, like a display manager and a desktop environment? Cause that's pretty much all I'd need. Not that installing Arch from scratch would be a problem per se, I am capable of following instructions and using common sense, but it would be really nice if it sped things up a bit.
>>51559900
Check for power saving features (frequency scaling):
cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
ondemand: CPU only runs at 100% frequency when it needs to (fast change)
conservative: ondemand with a slower, more conservative change
powersave: lowest frequency always
performance: 100% clock speed all of the time
usespace: define the frequency with some other program
conservative and ondemand are ideal for battery life. sudo nano [FILE] lets you change the governor.
Check for software rendering:
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer string", llvmpipe is bad, AMD/Intel is good, nVidia is bad, but not software rendering
Check for overheating:
if the BIOS changes the CPU frequency, Linux has no control over that and the scaling governor is irrelevant.
cat /proc/cpuinfo
run that when you know the CPU should be using 100% power, and if the frequency doesn't match what is advertised, then you have an overheating problem (unless the frequency governor is powersave or userspace).
>>51565232
Yes, it's basically a more convenient Arch installer
>>51565086
Not him, but I think it is possible to make the partition larger with some trickery, but you can't make a mounted partition smaller.
>>51565232
That's exactly right, it's just an easy mode installer that gives you the base with a few extras and your choice of DE/wm.
>>51565277
>>51565312
Oh yeah, I almost forgot the most important thing. Will it let me configure mount points and edit partitions?
>>51565321
It's your call. If you don't want trouble, pick the auto partition option
>>51559900
disable hw accel in ffox
>>51565359
I'm pretty confident with working with partitions. I have W7 on dual boot and my SSD is shared between Windows and Linux, with only about 20GB reserved for Linux. During installation I ended up giving /var and /opt absurdly large partitions since I didn't know how much space they would eventually take. Now I know what to do, though.
Anyways, I'll probably install Arch tomorrow. Thanks for your help Anons
>>51565321
if you want, it's basically an arch installer that takes you through all the proper steps without having to do it manually or refer to a wikipage about what to do next/what's next in the proper order. you can get as detailed or as lazy as you want
>>51559760
In regards to that photo you posted the only time I have ever thought that about an application was wishing for Connectify to be ported from Windows to OS X and Linux. Its so frictionless and I don't have to go manually configure networks.
>>51565442
I find it best to just make one / partition and dunp everything on it when you're limited with space.
>>51564947
busybox.exe
>>51565481
Wouldn't it be wise to have most system files and binaries on a partition on the SSD for faster booting?
With Windows, I can change an 'accessibility' setting so that pressing ctrl will locate the cursor on the screen.
How do I get similar functionality for Ubuntu unity 14.04 or mint cinnamon 17.2?
>>51565518
Just have a separate partition for /home on HDD. Everything else can just be dumped on one partition on ssd. Don't bother with a swap.
>>51565638
go into your settings program, and choose the mouse settings, somewhere in there there should be an option for that, not sure if unity has it or not, since I stay away from unity, cause it's basically gnome3 with advanced settings even more well hidden than gnome3 hides them
Is there any way to use playonlinux on an NTFS drive? This article http://wiki.playonlinux.com/index.php/How_to_move_PlayOnLinux_virtual_drives_to_another_disk says not to use that method for NTFS
>>51565668
>Don't bother with a swap.
Why? Also, currently my /usr, /var and /opt directories are occupying more space than what I have reserved for Linux on my SSD.
>>51565802
in most cases there's really no need for swap unless you plan to hibernate
>>51563737
I also passthrough, but I mainly use it for work. Had to install the 4.0.9 kernel though, devs mucked up between 4.1 and 4.3.
>>51563737
I don't need passthrough because I don't have anything that would require Windows. VT-d and IOMMU stuff are still fascinating.
I'm obviously overlooking something in my Debian install, and I think it's using online mirrors. I have just the image for disc 1 of the install and whenever I choose online mirrors gnome gets installed no matter what. I'd either like to know how to make sure GNOME doesn't get install or how to completely remove it and all of its software easily.
I would like to run a node.js server, but it is a security risk.
I would like to create a user whose only permissions are to access the files in the server's directory, and to run the server's scripts and perform operations on the appropriate database in my MySQL installation.
Is there a way to create a user who only has permissions for the files in just one directory and its subdirectories?
Just got my T420 and installed Manjaro
Did I do good /g/?
What next?
What *buntu has really good HIDPI support?
>>51560095
Linux users can't keep any ass so I don't know why they insist on using it.
>>51563064
I thought Normie Time got BTFO just recently?
>>51564825
razer is a faggot
>>51565673
Thanks. I didn't see anything like that last time I looked. I'll check again next time I'm at my grandmother's house.
>>51566740
the only things I don't like about manjaro are the color scheme and the fact that they outright stole the NIN "Art Is Resistance" logo, mirrored it, removed the star and colored it green, and claimed they made it. Their forums will defend it to hell and back and say "I don't see the resemblance."
>>51566746
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HiDPI#Desktop_environments
prepare for jacking off to webm in a whole nother worse tsc error than even windows cannot program for any jewish intel chip. death to america may korea win the browser war now no new american english speaking programmers let mother russia destroy your very interests
prepare for holocaust, repulsive jackoffs
eg you will have to compile the kernel in a vastly modified way for a specific loptop. you might as well write your own. linux is being phased out like your demographia like your social ceiling. death to american pigs you will be unable to make compatible your ipod shuffle, or any timestamp errors you may only relate to 4chan and then if you associate otherwise you will be put in an internment camp. death to america. no junix or windows only mac os x
do not make any purchases from itunesmac users are vindicated from this shit programming. may intel 64 rot in piss with all the coders who use platform and ide. death to america
>trying to install my sound card but can't get it to work
It's a sound blaster x-fi titanium PCI-e card
I've installed alsa utilities but I get nothing, just a little spark noise whenever I try to play a youtube video or a mp3
>>51566840
The indian linux thread is >>/reddit/, Rajeet.
>>51566821
>the only things I don't like about manjaro are the color scheme
Are you serious? kek
>>51566883
I never said I wouldn't use it. I just don't like the default color scheme.
port that rtorrent thing to windows so i can stop using 2.2.1
>>51566891
You do realise you can change it within a minute, don't you? Furthermore you can always go for the minimal installer..
>>51566919
Again, I never said I didn't know how to do all that. I just don't like it the color they went with. I never said I wouldn't use it, it's just my only complaint with the distro. You're acting like I'm saying it's shit because of granite and green.
>>51566859
What kernel are you using?
>>51566871
this is only a reflection of your illbegotten diaspora. may death take your children quickly, and may your offspring suffer encouragable emotional status
>>51566840
Have you tried talking to a psychiatrist before?
>>51566988
Please go back to your designated street, Ahmed.
>>51566835
That list is either outdated or wrong in my experience.
Gnome works differently and has shit HIDPI support on Ubuntu (Fedora gives it better HIDPI support somehow)
KDE 4 is deprecated and has shit HIDPI support
KDE 5 has shit HIDPI support
Xfce has shit HIDPI support
Enlightenment is a mystery to me, so no comment on that
I want to move away from Fedora, but no other distro does HIDPI properly, and that link is the only response I get from people.
>>51566950
3.19.0-33-generic
Is that right? I'm new to this
>>51567050
What distro are you on? Try updating to a 4.0 kernel. It should have updated drivers for your soundcard.
>>51567058
I'm using ubuntu. Alright, I'll do that
>>51567039
Have you tried Xenial?
at what point do I have too much clutter packages-wise? I feel like I'm not using 25% of these but I can't tell
>>51567125
Nope, but that's not in alpha yet. May download a snapshot to see if it does fix my problems, and if it does, I will wait for its release.
>>51567137
if you're worried about clutter, do a netinstall and go with a wm instead of a de and only install what you need as you need it
what happened to wayland?? what is this other shit????
I want to install Debian Testing and try to make it my main OS
I've only had a short Linux experience (about a month or so) using Xubuntu before. Said experience included many headaches replacing nouveau drivers with proprietary nvidia graphics drivers so that everything stopped looking blurry and ugly, and some google-fu troubleshooting.
Am I in for a ride?
>>51567322
you'll have to go through that again, and you gotta add a line in your sources file to get nonfree software, such as those proprietery nvidia drivers
>>51567322
>>51567346
You could also get a different GPU that will work well with Nouveau :)
>>51567346
Saw something to the effect earlier in the thread. Guess I better write those posts down.
>>51560218
>>51560354
>>51561269
>>51563150
>>51567388
:^) fuck you
Also, I'm not a FOSS-tard. If it works well, great, if it doesn't, I'm going proprietary and you can't stop me.
>>51560109
4.5 compat profile means it has all of the 4.4 features and some of the 4.5 features.
4.4 core profile means it has only 4.4 features.
>>51567437
Debian is a freetard OS yknow
>>51567462
Guess it'll be an uphill battle then!
What's a good alternative to peerblock?
>>51567476
or you could use something better, like antergos
>>51559760
I wish someone would port Shutter to Windows.
>>51567548
Arch-based? Hmm... I don't know. Debian always seemed like a great, stable, good distro with a great community and documentation. Arch on the other hand...
>>51567616
debian community is generally the holier than thou type. and yes arch can be bleeding edge, but it can also be stable instead, and the aur has virtually every package ever
>>51560112
That's exactly how fucking Windows works, too. Stop fucking pretending.
None of you know how to fucking do anything in fucking Linux, guaran fucking teed. Stop pumping each other's fucking pussies and answer me this:
How do I bind two separate USB keyboards to two separate windows, such that I can type in them simultaneously? Riddle me the fuck that, dumbass.
best linux distro for serious devs?
>>51567887
GNU Emacs.
>>51567945
i dont want mac i want linux
>>51567879
>I will throw some bait and ask a question that no one has answered so far
google it
>>51567887
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre
>>51567957
GNU Emacs is another operating system built on top of Linux. It can do everything. It's RMS-approved.
>>51567984
Don't listen to this shit, anything made by the FSF are either obscure or shit.
>>51568003
It's FSF-approved, not "made by the FSF"
I have some old PC components that I want to build a linux box out of. No onboard graphics so I'm going to buy a cheap video card. Is there any particular vendor that has better linux support?
>>51568033
Both are shit. :^)
>>51568033
>implying the fsf would approve of any distro it didn't make/or wasn't made by prominent contributors
>>51567887
Debian.
>>51568062
So, any nVidia card should work fine?
>>51568050
>>51568050
>i don't know what i'm talking about
>>51568085
AMpoor card with open sauce drivers
>>51568105
proprietery nviia drivers work better than open source amd drivers, fucking deal with it
>>51568121
until you want to use a version of x.org or kernel they don't support ;^)
>>51568085
I would recommend asking in the nouveau irc channel which cards are well-supported. I personally use a GTX570 without problem. AS long as you aren't doing graphics-intensive stuff it'll work like a charm (I assume you won't be doing anything like that since you want to get something cheap)
>>51567879
suck a cock
>>51568135
Yeah, I'm not doing anything graphically intensive, I just need to be able to connect a monitor. There's some cards on newegg that are <$10 dollars after rebates, will check those out.
>>51563150
>adds sources as told
>apt-get install steam
>it's working... 150mb.. downloads.. extracts... going well
>suddenly a black screen with a warning I can't remember, "unstable" "not safe" or something, type q to quit, I type q
>a shitload of things begin uninstalling beyond my control, stuff like "xserver-xorg-core" "udev" "libdbus" and others
>OS becomes super unstable, reboot
>DEBIAN IS KILL
Not really, at least something before xfce is kill and it won't load, I'm stuck at CLI. I'm trying to get back those packages but they all have dependencies that require another dependencies and when I get to the non-dependent one it tells me package not found. What do? Format? I've had debian for about 2 days so I'm ok with just installing again.
Pic related, it's the first error message I get before console. Other messages are "failed to load light display manager"
How can Debian break after trying to install Steam? I thought it was the most stable distro. I'm not giving up tho.
>>51568418
That's...strange.
What are the details when you runsystemctl status udev-finish.service
?
>>51563410
Nice blog post
>>51568473
>>51568418
I followed the instructions I gave you, and it basically asked me do I want to make my system unstable or not. I said no, apparently you said yes.
At this point I would look into other ways of installing it since the one steam suggest doesn't work for jessie.
>How can Debian break after trying to install Steam? I thought it was the most stable distro. I'm not giving up tho.
>Debian Jessie
>>51568559
If you haven't given up, I will follow the steam install and break my system in order to help you fix it. However when stuff like this happens on a fresh install it's easier to start from scratch then to fix it.
How do I block a single user from browsing the root directory.
I don't care if my main user can in fact I'd still prefer that.
But for my SSH login I'd rather not allow any access to root directories whatsoever and only allow that connection to see and do a very few things.
>>51568717
>>51568743
yeah, I remember a "yes or no" question that wasn't just a confirmation to install packages. I said yes.
You tell me anon. Maybe I should install a previous version instead of jessie. What do you recommend?
>>51568820
If you a beginner to linux, then stick to something that is stable. Not only will you run into less problems, the answers you google should be more relevant.
debian jessie is the current stable version
>>51568820
Debian testing is stable enough and installing steam should not be a problem with it.
>>51569040
>>51569050
>>51569070
I use my laptop for the following:
-Steam streaming
-Web browsing
-Watching movies
-Torrents
-Watching online tv (flashplayer)
-Read and write a shared folder in my main desktop PC, which runs Windows 10
Debian was doing great except for Flash (I installed it properly but Chromium ignored it), getting access to that Windows folder (I tried Samba but it didn't go well) and Steam. Should I keep trying with Debian and get those things working or should I try another distro? (I tried openSUSE Leap last week and I ran into too many bugs)
I'm all ears guys. Thank you.
>>51562587
I'm running 100% fedora. Install Fedora, then enable RPM fusion repos and profit.
>>51569254
Stick with debian and use a search engine to get the stuff running that you like. Distro hopping will teach you nothing and debian is what you make it.
>>51569369
Is wheezy a good idea instead of Jessie?
>>51569254
If you're here to learn, listen to >>51569369. If you just want a babby's route to things working fast, install an Ubuntu flavour.
>>51569254
Fedora 23 with RPM fusion repos and you're covered.
>>51569402
>selinux
>>51569384
No. Either use stable or testing (use testing). Unstable if you feel adventurous.
>>51559760
didn't that already happened with mplayer/mpv? it was ported and now winfags can enjoy a good video player
isn't Transmission getting ported to windows too?
>>51559760
I wish someone would make a windows port for deadbeef.
>>51569433
Thank you, I'm downloading. Now I'm off to bed, it's 4 AM here.
Thanks again
>tfw I thought the arch breaking meme wasn't real
>tfw xf86-video-ati update
>tfw pic related on login
It wasn't a meme after all what people said.
At least it didn't break as much as people said. I can still use my computer normally
>>51561169
Damn, posts like this are why Linux will never succeed and nobody will ever have a shred of respect for free software advocates.
Legit sad.
>>51569667
I just downgraded my packages and now everything works. But when will I know that I can upgrade without breaking it again ?
