Previously on: >>53507865
Happy Birthday RMS Edition.
Welcome to /flt/, we are always open to users of all levels, including absolute beginners.
There are four ways to try GNU/Linux, you can:
1) Install a GNU/Linux on a VM (Virtual Machine/VirtualBox) for "safety purposes"
2) Use the Live ISO directly without installing anything, that way, you can get a "full GNU/Linux experience".
3) Dual-boot GNU/Linux with Windows/Mac (recommended if you want to learn more about GNU/Linux)
4) Go balls deep and overwrite everything with GNU/Linux (not recommended)
Before asking, please search for answers to your questions in resources.
Please be civil, notice the "Friendly" in every Friendly GNU/Linux Thread.
Understand that much of your software from Windows will be unavailable, although maybe wine can make up for it.
Resources:
man <insert command here>
your friendly neighborhood search engine
https://wiki.archlinux.org/ (Most of the configurations and troubleshoots will literally work on various distros, including Debian)
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
>>53516200
who is this gnu/shnooshnoo?
GNU/first
my arch thinks the universal time is what the current time in UTC+1100 is.
can't work out what fucked up
>>53516200
Just install Ubuntu 15.10 dualbooted with Win 8.1. So far I like it, Unity isn't so bad as people say.
Can I make the launcher bar appear on bottom?
>>53516284
Did you runhwclock --systohc --utc
> Filepicker pasta:
Tippers:
https://copr.fedoraproject.org/coprs/jkisielewicz/gtk2-filepicker-iconview/
Amazuntu:
https://launchpad.net/~helkaluin/+archive/ubuntu/gtk2-filechooser-iconview
Arsch Linux:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gtk2-patched-filechooser-icon-view/
gtk2-filechooser-icon-view.patch:
https://gist.github.com/ahodesuka/01213036b58e510dc074
glib-thumbnailer.patch:
https://gist.github.com/ahodesuka/49c1d0eea4b64f24c4c7
GTK2 patched with ahodesuka's filechooser-icon-view patch:
https://gitgud.io/hfaust/gtk2-patched
GLib2 patched with ahodesuka's thumbnailer patch:
https://gitgud.io/hfaust/glib2-patched
>>53516319
>using an operating system that doesn't respect your freedom
install gnu slash parabola gnu plus gnu linux libre
>>53516319
I've never unironically used Unity before so I'm not sure exactly how to change it, but you could try snooping around in settings.
>>53516336
Not everyone has the luxury of having open source free firmware, asshole.
>>53516323
yes, hasn't done anything
timedatectl is saying UTC is 16th/3/2016 18:40, which is actually AEDT's current time, then it's applying the +1100 offset to my local time
>>53516352
This is a friendly thread. So please take your "asshole" back to >>>/b/.
>>53516340
That's the first thing I did. Nothing there I could find.
>>53516336
>muh stoolman freedums
I don't give a shit about that, I just want an OS that just werks and is not MS botnet.
>>53516355
Did you set ntp=true in timedatectl?
>>53516200
le richar stahlman, le utopist commie basement dweller
>>53516352
>not exclusively using a lemote yeeloong
GNU/step up your game son
>>53516346
>this "removes" the module
Yeah fuck that, I'm restarting haha.
>>53516378
>don't want MS botnet
>installs canonical botnet
whatever, kid
*teleports behind you*
>>53516382
>all these normies shitting in /g/
>>53516379
>Network time on: yes
>NTP synchronized: yes
is this correct?
>>53516401
*unholsters Colt 45*
*quickly points gun over my shoulder*
Heh, nothin' personal
*pulls trigger*
*spins gun around finger then holsters*
>>53516411
Yes it should be. I'm not sure exactly what's going on though. I'm not a linux guru.
Are your time zones correct? Did you follow the beginner's install guide closely?
>>53516411
Time is relative anyway.
> Where in the world is Richard Stallman?
President and founder of the Free Software Foundation Richard Stallman has an extensive travel schedule and frequently gives talks about free software all over the world.
If you would like Richard Stallman (RMS) to speak at your event, please contact [email protected].
If you would like RMS to come to your school and speak, try asking professors in IT-related departments if they would like to bring him. They can contact [email protected].
You can find video and audio recordings of many of Dr. Stallman's speeches and lectures at <http://audio-video.gnu.org/>.
Mar 09, 2016 06:30 PM Utrecht, Netherlands Event Troff document Richard Stallman - "Computing, Freedom and Privacy" (Utrecht, Netherlands)
Mar 16, 2016 10:00 AM Quebec City, Canada Event Richard Stallman - « Logiciel libre et société libre » (Quebec City, Canada)
Mar 17, 2016 12:00 AM Montreal, Canada Event Richard Stallman - "Free Software and Your Freedom" (Montreal, Canada)
Apr 15, 2016 07:00 PM Nantes, France Event Richard Stallman - "Le logiciel libre et les libertés numériques" - Nantes, France
Apr 25, 2016 12:00 AM Nevers, France Event Richard Stallman - "Copyright vs. Community" (Nevers, France)
>>53516430
my timezone is correctly set, it's the universal time which is +1100 ahead
>>53516445
having a clock which is full of lies is triggering my autism
>>53516445
What did you mean by this?
>>53516467
He's a pretty busy guy.
>>53516467
non-english fag here,
shouldn't it say "it's" instead of "is"?
>>53516481
for you
>>53516483
Yeah. And the person that photoshopped it was also a non-english fag.
>>53516490
You're correct? He is busy compared to me I guess? I don't really understand what you mean by "for you".
>>53516504
bravo stallman
>>53516504
he is memeing, it's a reference to a scene in the dark knight rises, you're a big guy was first a meme on /sp/ and [s4s]
>>53516496
Please avoid using the term “photoshop” as a verb, meaning any kind of photo manipulation or image editing in general. Photoshop is just the name of one particular image editing program, which should be avoided since it is proprietary. There are plenty of free programs for editing images, such as the GIMP.
>>53516496
Someone fix that fucking typo!
>>53516514
Gotcha! I tricked you into giving me a (You) by feigning ignoring of the popular Bane meme.
>>53516521
Too bad that "to gimp" already has a different meaning
>>53516521
Sorry
Yeah. And the person that GIMPed it was also a non-english fag.
>>53516521
autism
>>53516521
Please tell me this is an actual RMS quote.
>>53516562
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.en.html#Photoshop
Enjoy.
>>53516576
> We don't describe free software as an “alternative” to proprietary, because that word presumes all the “alternatives” are legitimate and each additional one makes users better off. In effect, it assumes that free software ought to coexist with software that does not respect users' freedom.
>We believe that distribution as free software is the only ethical way to make software available for others to use. The other methods, nonfree software and Service as a Software Substitute subjugate their users. We do not think it is good to offer users those “alternatives” to free software.
Saved.
>>53516562
It's OK to use the abbreviation “PC” to refer to a certain kind of computer hardware, but please don't use it with the implication that the computer is running Microsoft Windows. If you install GNU/Linux on the same computer, it is still a PC.
The term “WC” has been suggested for a computer running Windows.
>>53516665
Ahahahah he's so serious when it comes to shit like that. I love him. The best is when he goes on to normal fag tier news shows and tries to explain what free software is.
>>53516528
can you tell me the font?
>>53516703
That's bone, and the lettering is something called Sillian Braille.
what's the most patrish DE?
i'm gonna switch over to linux on my laptop i guess. will probably use debian
Is this what Richard Stallman's penis looks like?
>>53516842
4chan is 18+
>>53516835
If you want a no nonsense, minimal, non bloated DE that just werks, go with XFCE. Nothing else compares.
>>53515748
I don't use a file manager though, I use ranger.
Guess I'll try the AUR patch.
>>53516854
Yes I'm aware. Why did you feel the need to tell me?
>>53516755
Fuck it, I'm bad at these things.
>>53516401
>comparing MS' fully integrated in system and not removable completely pajeet crap to amazon thing that only sends what you search in dash and can be easily removed
>>53516904
good post
>>53516897
should i just install xubuntu if i'm going to use xfce?
>>53516908
Lol did you really make the font Sillian Braile?
https://youtu.be/cISYzA36-ZY?t=85
>>53516471
You could try installing and enable/starting ntpd (package ntp). Maybe your clock is REALLY out of sync.
>>53516928
nah, that's freesans
>>53516922
>should i just install xubuntu if i'm going to use xfce
Well that depends how much you care about bloatware as well as what you are going to be running it on.
If you have an older machine with old hardware then I would recommend Debian with xfce. But if none of that matter then just go with Xubuntu. I've used it before and really liked it.
Also I'm assuming you've never used Xfce before so you are probably going to experience some screen tearing issues. If this is the case then install a program called compton, you can find guides on google.
Isn't any coincidence that this thread is a lot more friendly now that the Americans are asleep?
>>53516976
It's always like this.
mericans are asleep, post your rare stallmans.
>>53516960
nah i used xfce a few years ago, its an old i5 2520m, problem is i really don't want to go through all the debian steps (looks like a lot of work) unless its a big difference
>>53516992
the debian installer is pretty much the same as the buntu one actually, it only looks a bit different.
>>53516992
Nice! I'm running Arch on my 2520m with xfce and everything is running smooth. You should like xfce.
SPATRY BTFO FREE SOFTWARE
STALLMAN ON SUICIDE WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIyf9DsPhEU
>>53516908
Saved.
How can I shut down my arch laptop without typing poweroff in the terminal?
>>53517034
>Spatry
i thought he was dead, does he still upload stuff? he's pretty entertaining for someone that is clearly mentally ill.
>>53517044
type sudo shutdown. :^)
you could make a launcher for your DE that executes that command, or a keyboard shortcut.
>>53516991
>>53517060
He uploaded a video like a day ago and I have to say he isn't looking good.. See for yourself.
>>53517044
Well you could bind it, or you could type it in dmenu/rofi, or you could just be a normal fucking faggot and win+enter->poweroff+enter
https://u.teknik.io/hF5U0.webm
>>53517069
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL66WAbzlx4
wow, he looks like some methadone addict in this one, i hope he gets better.
>>53517095
nice one, didn't even know he plays the flute.
>>53517111
I hear he likes to play the skin flute as well ;)
>>53517124
see >>53516905
Geez lighten up, Francis.
>>53517034
Is Gnome supposed to pronounced guh-nohme?
I always just pronounced it as you would the fictional creature.
>>53517195
i think its supposed to be g-nome but i use gnome as in the creature as well
>>53517195
>>53517201
They sounds pretty similar regardless. However I've always pronounced it as Gee-on-ay
>>53516200
For installing Steam on Debian Jessie:
https://wiki.debian.org/Steam
Step 4... not sure if I need to do these and if so which drivers to install. I'm on a chinkpad x230
Help? Last time I tried installing Steam I fucked everything up and had to reinstall the os
>>53517245
>x230
wifi on your machine is a bit unstable but it should work fine with https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
you only need to enable multi arch and install it, this should not break anything as long as you don't disable one arch later.
are you sure you want to install steam if you only have intel graphics? you don't need special GPU drivers for intel, they are FOSS and work fine by default.
>>53517245
Don't worry about installing graphics drivers, they should already be installed. Just download the Steam deb installer from Steam and install it.
>>53517277
actually installing it through the nonfree repo would be the better way.
see https://wiki.debian.org/Steam
Is there a way to automatically generate a crossdev environment given a binary from the target system?
hey /g
i`m currently running Fedora 23 with rawhide kernel 4.5.0 rc0 git 1.2 which is cool
but any version above that doesn`t work
boot stops after splash screen :C
where to search for solution of this problem?
or should i resign from having bleeding edge kernel?
>>53517419
Why the fuck would you install that random kernel.
>>53517274
I'm planning on playing only things like hotline miami 2 and some other indie games. Thanks for the tips
I'll probably be back with some error of missing file or something cause thats what happened last time but I'll give it a go and see
install arch you dumb fucks
sotp using this fucking gui shit
learn how to use your system
and understand how the fucking installer works you fucking tryhard neckbeards
>>53517452
Y I K E S
>>53517452
tryhard arch elitist detected. how about you stop with your distrowars?
>>53517452
I know this is a troll, but it saddens me that there definitely are people out there who think like this.
>>53516200
I have a problem, Fedora kde spin - has no app "store" - the gnome shell version had it, on this one I cannot find it.
Can't access my RasPi through hostname instead of local IP.
Already tried DNSmasq, though I might have configured it wrong.
Tried avahi-daemon (Bonjour implementation) to no avail. I can ping it locally but not from another computer in the network.
The Pi itself is running 2 WiFi adapters, one for a local HTTP server and one to connect to other WiFi networks.
Anyone have a clue on how to set up DNS to access the Pi by hostname on the local network?
>>53517537
It saddens me as an Arch user people like this exist because they make the OS look shit.
>>53516229
stallman's gf
>>53517617
Anyone can help?
>>53517617
Do you just mean a visual package manager?
>>53517617
Why not just use dnf?
>>53517690
For example I typed Codeblocks - it showed it up with INSTALL next to it.
But such an application I cannot find on KDE version.
You guys are going to get tired of me asking but I would like a little help on Void Linux on VBox if someone regular uses it. Is someone using it, VBox or not?
>>53517660
and she calls him "big daddy"
Damn fucking KDE is so bloated with so much useless shit.
DO you guys suggest to go and try LXDE even if my computer is high end? I just want simplicity.
Tried GNOME Shell - it feels like it was crafted for touch screen and is very mobile phone like - I kinda disliked it.
KDE is idk... looks amazing but feels broken and full of shit.
I'm looking for simplicity but in the same time having all the features I would eventually use.
Using Fedora btw.
>>53517707
https://userbase.kde.org/Tutorials/Install_KDE_software
This says to use «yumex» but it was last updated three years ago. Can't say if it'll still work.
>>53517756
Gnome is actually very keyboard-oriented. Install gnome-tweak-tool and spend some fifteen-twenty minutes looking through it and extensions.gnome.org and see how you like it after that.
>>53517756
dwm
>>53517756
Is Xfce4 simple enough?
>>53516329
how about for a amazuntu from the past 2 years?
that's only for an old release
>>53517756
KDE is fucking bloat yes. Non shit DEs include Gnome, MATE, Xfce depending on preference. But honestly fuck that, just use a WM, i3 being the best choice. Awesome is ok but I don't see the point, it tries to be more than it is and is also really lame to modify.
Arch/Gentoo + i3 for minimum bloat, urxvt for terminal emulator.
who else /btrfs/ here?
any tips for a fellow /btrfs/fag
>>53517817
I /btrfs/ here, but I'm not sure what tips I could offer. Give it 6 months and this shit is gonna be a no question goto over zfs, it practically is already too, and it's linux native.
>>53517817
Using it for my two-HDD Raid 1. No tips to share, I just set it up and forgot about it. Going to be fun times when I add a drive and start looking into converting it to Raid 5.
>>53517851
>tfw I'm slowly setting up for my Raid 15 dream
>>53517756
all those gnome tablet like stuff is easily turned off and it feels nice now. gotta use those extensions
>>53517756
>DO you guys suggest to go and try LXDE even if my computer is high end? I just want simplicity.
Xubuntu all day erry day
>>53517919
Xfce you mean you cuck.
>>53517927
same thing, dumbfuck, the two things are basically interchangeable these days
>>53517941
One is a distro other is a desktop environment.
Educate yourself on the differences before posting here again.
>>53517919
Does Xfce have any plans for Wayland yet?
>>53517957
I know that you niglet, the point stands, people recognize one through the other here, you're the nigger who is new here.
FUCK I posted it in the wrong thread
how do I password protect a folder on canoe slush loonugs? I don't want to dick around with all this mounting encrypted file system shite, I just want to be able to make it so you have to enter a password to see my porn
is that possible?
>>53517970
Not new to /flt/ at all, but I guess you don't like getting called out so I will stop replying to you now.
>>53517654
As someone who wants to go balls deem and has just been edging with Xubuntu, will arch teach me some shit, or should I just go Gentoo at that point, since i'll have to compile loads of shit.
>>53517998
/flt/ is itself barely a zygote, so you're not really making a great case for yourself there, bucko
>>53518001
stay with xubuntu, at least until you learn to spell deep correctly
>>53517959
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1259412-wayland-as-alternative-to-xorg-usable-yes-surprisingly/
tldr; yep
I'm that guy that asked about KDE replacement.
So except one edgy guy that said dwm and another genuine person that just likes i3 everyone else said XFCE.
But I literally find that ugly.
Does it provide more features, like useful features compared to LXDE?
Also you guys keep saying that Gnome shell - can have some parts removed and there is a script for it? What does it do? Do you say Gnome shell + tweak / script is better than the rest - simplicity, utility wise?
>>53517970
The other Anon was being overly particular about it, so I see why you're annoyed, but you're not shining the brightest light on yourself here. You should've just said something to the effect of "yes, Xubuntu is just a distro that uses Xfce, but is what I favour for it, hence why I said it like that, you pedantic sod" and been done with it.
>>53518032
>But I literally find that ugly.
themes you fucking dip
>Does it provide more features, like useful features compared to LXDE?
yes, it has a lot of stuff ready out of the box so you don't need to go looking for it, themes in particular are handled better, and general desktop settings are better organized, try lxde out too though
>>53518038
but that wouldn't cause him to get rustled
>>53518026
>tldr; yep
Nice. That question mark has made me doubt the worth of Xfce for quite some time.
>>53518038
That would have been great, particular of it since new users to gnu/linux would get confused by the seemingly interchangeability between distro and desktop environment.
But no, memes or whatever, are the primary concern of that anon.
>>53517628
Anyone? I just need to be able to connect locally through hostname instead of IP.
>>53517996
pls lads
>>53517996
7z has a feature like that. I think nautilus has a gui for that.
>emerge -av firefox
>250 fucking MB
>emerge -av chromium
>fucking 500 MB
Is there a web browser that isn't fucking garbage?
>>53517996
delete folder info so no one can find files.
>>53518192
It's websites fault, compared to what you browsed in 2008 websites today have lots of useless shit and images that are constantly downloaded and used.
>>53518144
wait ark does too
excellent
my chubby lesbian porn is safe at last
>>53518202
>lots of useless shit and images that are constantly downloaded and used.
No, this is for the packages for the web browsers.
>>53518086
I'll bump this, but I think it's pretty well documented, haven't tried it for ages though
>>53518192
lynx
if the page doesn't work with lynx, it's shit anyway
>>53518192
Lynx and w3m. There is no minkmal browser because of sandboxing, useless features (that people on here would cry about when they were removed) and drm.
>>53517738
Bump. I just want to know what I do wrong.
>>53518232
edit youre /etc/hosts
something like this:127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 darkstar.galaxy darkstar
10.0.0.2 pulsar.galaxy pulsar
then putting pulsar.galaxy or pulsar in addressbar will take you to 10.0.0.2
>>53518271
help with what, at least ask a fucking question
>>53518276
meant for
>>53518086
>>53518279
I don't like to spam my question if someone won't help. Mostly because I'm flooding the general.
I'm trying to install Void Linux in VBox, and I don't know what I'm doind bad, because if I choose BIOS way, Vbox says to me "critical faiulure" but if I go EFI way I'm prompted to a "emergency terminal". Want the log of both issues?
>>53518294
Have tried that already, I can ping the hostname locally, but not through another device on the network. Can still ping the IP either way.
I've just realised I can see my RasPi on the network with avahi-discover but I get nothing when I type http://myhostname in the browser's address bar.
>>53518328
if you want all devices to be able to connect by hostnames( without configuring), youll need a router/switch that supports adding custom nameservers.
just to clarify >>53518276 goes in the connecting device's /etc/hosts not in the server's
>>53518355
Oh, I see. Well, configuring the hosts file manually on each client simply isn't an option.
I am running udhcpd on the Pi, so I should be able to do that, correct?
Like I said, I've already tried doing it through DNSmasq (without enabling DNSmasq's own DHCP server), but was unsuccessful.
Either way, it should work through Bonjour as well.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
What's wrong with ArchLinux?
>>53518422
the community and the removal of the installer.
>>53518422
some of the users
>>53518422
Define "wrong".
>>53516514
> sp
> s4s
It's a /tv/ meme you sperg.
>>53518422
the community
I used it for a while and then switched to antergos solely so I don't have to say 'I use arch'
>>53518447
mistook /sp/ with /tv/ because the amount of shitposting is the same on both boards.
>>53518439
What are the primary reasons why the people who dislike it decide to dislike it.
>>53518299
So. . .bump
If you had to pick from
LXDE, MATE and KDE - highly configure the one you pick with performance but also features in mind which would you pick?
>>53518475
It doesn't have a stable release, it has a community with lots of elitists and/or assholes, using anything other than systemd is not supported (it can be done though), receives security patches later than other distros and it's packages are barely patched (some people think this is a plus)
>>53518514
Either KDE because it's basically the best, or MATE because I used it once last year and seem to remember it was pretty good
there's no reason to use LXDE when LXQt exists
>>53518249
10/10
Who will do RMS's jpb when he dies?
>>53519790
RMS' Ghost
ok i installed debian and i've been trying to install stuff for like two hours, adding repos to the source.list doesn't add anything useful and I can't figure out how to install anything without apt-get
help pls
>>53519790
He will get 200 years old, no worries.
>>53519799
>adding repos to the source.list doesn't add anything
Are you remembering to run «apt-get update» before trying to install anything?
>>53519823
yea i did that
>>53519790
The AI that he made secretly in the early 80s.
Or someone from the fsf or fsfe.
>>53519799
Tell us what commands you used. Did you have a look at the debian wiki or handbook?
>>53519870
this
>>53519799
Always include commands and error messages for best support. :)
MORPHEUS, pic related, this crap is happening again.
>>53516200
>Use Ubuntu for casual stuff no big deal
>have a dead sd card so i run testdisk on it
>copy all shit to hdd
>copies bunch of shit i dont need so i delete the whole folder
>shutdown pc go to sleep
>boot up pc
>ubuntu logo comes up loading
>the entire screen goes black
>nothing happens no hdd noise
>reacts only to the power off button with the usual ubuntu loading screen
>wat do pls halp
First steps in GIMP, can anyone tell me how to make the white background transparent?
>>53520260
"color to alpha" or path tool and cut it out
Hey girls.
Is there a WM that remembers window positions? Like when I open Firefox, it opens the same geometry like I closed it.
>>53520559
Or is there a portable tool that can do this?
>>53520559
Gnome behaves like that and I would guess most other desktop environments do too. Mayhap not what you're after, I suppose.
>>53520260
make a selection of the background with the fuzzy select tool, use color>color to alpha, select only alpha channel to edit, select by color of background with a high threshold, draw black where it removed things it shouldn't, select by color and select transparent, select all channels again, press delete, export as psd or jpeg.
>>53520559
devilspie does that job
>>53520313
>>53520652
Thanks, will try.
>>53520652
>export as psd or jpeg
:^)
>>53519790
;_; thanks for reminding me that he is passed his prime
what should I use to learn SQL, we have microsoft SQL server manager at uni, but I use Linux (now)
>>53520260
>>53520652
when i wrote down the steps i made it, might aswell post it here
>>53521006
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux,
is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux.
Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component
of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell
utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day,
without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU
which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are
not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a
part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system
that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run.
The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself;
it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is
normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system
is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux"
distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
>>53521006
MySQL probably. It's the most popular, ie. Schools and businesses use it.
>>53521022
saved
>>53521024
you could have inserted answer in the ebin pasta
>>53521022
Hey guys, I came here a couple months ago about a really old aspire one Acer and trying out Linux for the first time. Someone suggested Debian and I have to thank you whoever that was because it basically revived this thing. Don't have to bring my thinkpad t420 to class anymore because this thing fits snugly with my books.
I was thinking of installing arch now because I figured that'd be starting as minimally as possible, which would help this thing even more. I wanted to ask though, are the memes true? Like about how pacman breaks shit all the time and that general maintenance takes forever? This'll be my first minimal install of a distro so I wanna make sure keeping it working won't suck.
>>53521281
the minimal install of debian is smaller actually, but that shouldn't matter too much.
this has happened before but is very rare and you don't need to worry about it if you don't rely completely on this computer.
if you want to try before actually installing it on real hardware you could do so in a VM or something.
>>53516200
How to get youtube to play with mpv (or baka mplayer as mpv gui doesn't work) on Ubuntu using Palemoon?
>>53521487
can palemoon use this plugin? https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-with/
>>53516336
>>>53516319
>>using an operating system that doesn't respect your freedom
>install gnu slash parabola gnu plus gnu linux libre
I'm dying of laughter here, omg
>>53521504
Version 5.6.3.1-signed is the latest it can use
6.5.2 is the current
>>53521541
I had problems with it but try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/watch-with-mpv/?src=search
>>53521587
That addon didnt work for me too.
>>53521022
kinda improved it for usage with dark backgrounds like>>53521230
>>53521352
It is? I haven't been using a minimal install because I started as a complete Linux newb. If that's the case I might just use my Debian install usb again and try that since partitioning is guided too.
Also side note, I was chastised before for using Rufus to burn the iso to a USB. What is /flt/'s program of choice for that?
>>53521676
It's actually called writing the iso to an usb-storage-device. burning is used for CDs only.
my preferred method is a program called cp but others like dd.
here's a guide:
https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/ch04s03.html.en
fuck eopkg fuck you
>>53521732
>>53521732
Isn't solus discontinued?
>>53521022
Nice digits.
>>53521820
Nope, Solus Project is still on going, probably different people working on it
>>53521704
Oh shoot my bad. Thanks for the help!
https://bitbucket.org/Ulikea/ shellscripts/raw/ 0b84b55513697e48d17042708f66b5cc691b25e8/Gentooinstallscripts.bash
easy gentoo install with genkernel because lazy :P
The /g/ stalleman made a conference today at my uni
>>53521909
People don't install gentoo to have gentoo installed.
>>53521982
Did you record it? (hopefully not as mpanything)
>>53521982
ok bro now go drink some beer brah
>>53521982
did you tell him happy birthday?
>>53521352
>the minimal install of debian is smaller actually
Is it? Unselecting all of the options, apart from "core utilities" or however it's called? If you go and install the same packages on both, your Debian install will probably end up using more space, since it pulls in way more "dependencies". With dependencies, I mean the suggested or recommended packages.
>>53522009
--no-install-recommends is a thing
debian minimal is ~125mb, arch minimal is ~240mb
/g/ how to record a voip call - both audio from my speakers and my mic -or any I/O audio with ffmpeg
>>53522030
Yes, but it's not set by default. You have to spend time and actually look them up to see if they're really needed or not.
>>53522067
alsamixer or pavucontrol to choose the input
list cards, add card to ffmpeg's arguments
>>53522069
you can actually make it the default by opening aptitude and changing the preferences. (or editing a text file)
but again, it doesn't really matter if you have a few hundred MB more or less.
>>53522004
>>53522007
>>53522006
I missed the conference... I'm mad
>>53522102
that sucks
NetworkManager doesn't want to reconnect to my wifi hotspot even though it's turned on and in-range. It's showing the other wireless network in range.
>>53522092
But setting it yourself doesn't make it a default, does it? I don't mind the extra MB, as long as it doesn't pull in any services which needlessly run in the background.
>>53522144
depends on if you do it before or after the install, what matters is that this will be the behavior as soon as you make it the behavior and it stays that way.
>>53521833
y-you too senpai
>>53521022
what's the worst thing that could happen when upgrading from debian stretch to sid?
>>53522447
The excess fat you ate all the years could have clogged up your arteries, causing a heart attack or stroke while you're editing your /etc/apt.sources list.
>>53521504
how does this work?
>>53522498
install gentoo
>>53522497
kek
>>53522498
no idea, there should be source code you could read.
>>53522497
Response of the day :')
>>53522447
If there is no specific reason for the change dont do it - no point in trying to fix what isnt broken!
Do your homework first, make sure you know what you are getting into and that you are willing to spend some time fixing - and as always dont do it on a mission critical machine ;)
>>53522601
done, preparing a live usb in case something breaks now. after this I'll just do it.
>>53516329
So, I saw this, and was redirected to this post in the previous thread for changing the file browser built in to Firefox, which is using some GTK implementation.
I use vimperator, so having to switch from key combinations to mouse input is somewhat frustrating.
Here's the thing. I've never heard of this being referred to as a filepicker. I tried looking into this, but I don't really see much documentation and just came across filepicker.io Is there a pasta that explains how these are installed?
>>53522759
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/File_Picker_meme
>>53522759
Oh, I just saw thatfilepicker refers to the dialog in GTK. Disregard. I wish I could just not use filepicker at all, oh well.
Can someone tell me what this script do?#!/bin/bash
# dependencies: "unzip", "zip", "imagemagick" (convert), "bash", "findutils" (find)
## text to add to the end of the filename
append="(webp)"
tempdir=$(mktemp -d)
tempfile=$(mktemp)
originaldir="$PWD"
for file in "$@"; do
echo Extracting \"$file\"...
unzip -qqd "$tempdir" "$file"
while read image; do
echo Converting image \"$(basename "$image")\"...
## adjust your webp settings here, see imagemagick docs
convert "$image" webp:- > "$tempfile"
rm "$image"
mv "$tempfile" "${image%.*}.webp"
done <<< `find "$tempdir" -iname '*.jpg' -or -iname '*.png' -or -iname '*.webp' -or -iname '*.gif'`
echo Creating new cbz archive...
cd "$tempdir"
zip -qr9 - * > "$originaldir/${file%.*} ${append}.cbz"
done
rm -r $tempdir 2>/dev/null
rm $tempfile 2>/dev/null
>>53522804
>I wish I could just not use filepicker at all, oh well.
use your image viewer and a mouse, or a graphical file manager and a mouse. you can drag it into the upload window.
Try ui.allow_platform_file_picker false, that selects mozillas native picker
>>53522826
>Can someone tell me what this script do?
>Shell pasta:
The based GNU Bourne Again SHell:
https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/
The community driven BASH wiki:
http://wiki.bash-hackers.org/
The Grymoire - home for UNIX wizards:
http://www.grymoire.com/Unix/index.html
Greg's (also known as GreyCat's) wiki:
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashPitfalls
SED and AWK; your new best friends:
http://www.pement.org/sed/sed1line.txt
http://www.pement.org/awk/awk1line.txt
Google's Shell Style Guide:
https://google.github.io/styleguide/shell.xml
The Linux Command Line - A Book By William Shotts:
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
Interesting, useful and dangerous one-liners:
http://www.commandlinefu.com/
Great online (and offline) linting tool:
http://www.shellcheck.net/
Know what you are doing:
http://explainshell.com/
>>53522798
Cool, thanks. Ideally I'd just like something akin to ranger or midnight commander. But I don't know if that's really worth the effort.
>>53522497
MI is usually not a death sentence doe.
We could grap our shit and build a 4chan filepicker in JS or something. Ideas?
>>53522829
Try not to use mouse if I don't have to.
>>53522835
I'll experiment with that.
>>53522849
/r/ing ansi folder
>>53522854
Pretty sure somewhere, someone has already done this. Let's search.
>>53516914
And isn't even a thing in 15.10 anymore...
>>53522871
Sure, I was experimenting with converting images to ansi for my roguelike SSH server, just to display stupid shit in the welcome screen. Nothing was as cool as I wanted it.
Hello /ftl/
I want to migrate to Linux, but I have a few questions.
I'm a gaymen and want to play my windows games, BUT, I don't want to make a Dual Boot. Can I run a windows VM to run games, or will it be bottlenecked? What is the best distro for running a VM?
When I was on /g/ some time ago I got bombarded with Indians wearing Debian T-Shirt, what happened to those people and is something going on between India and Debian?
>>53522970
Debian is short for Debiandian
>>53522930
Kek looks like he's sucking a double ended dildo
>>53522963
running GNU/Linux in a VM will come with performance issues. running windows in a VM can work without performance issues if you have integrated graphics or another kind of second GPU. but for this you would need to know what you are doing. what's your problem with dual-booting? you got at least 50gb of space to spare don't you?
>>53522963
You can play your games in a VM with passthrough enabled. Most games also work with WINE and GNU/Linux got the best emulators for retro vidya.
>>53522826
yea, i wrote a moment ago for someone who wanted to convert the images in a cbz (comic book zip) file to webp
it takes a cbz file, converts the images, then puts them back into a new cbz
or maybe you're after someone else's analysis for confirmation that it does what i'm saying it does
