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Manjaro Linux is my fav.
Just installed Debian 8 XFCE
How do I make the login screen prefill my username instead of having to type it every time?
What's currently the best possible font rendering for a fresh Arch install? Vanilla freetype2, freetype2-ubuntu, or infinality-bundle?
>>55088130
a custom fontconfig for freetype2
>>55088130
Basically this: >>55088164
Nobody knows how you prefer your fonts.
The arch wiki got a nice article, check it.
>>55088164
Is there a certain config that's generally consider the best?
>>55088220
I like mine the best.
I'm aware of x forwarding but is it possible to have a specific gui service running on a host, say for example a text document. Then when i need to access it i can grab the already running instance and forward the gui to my machine?
If its not possible i could probably just set up a vnc server but i don't really want to do that just for one service.
I want to try Linux, but there are soo many.
What is the BEST Linux? Please help.
>>55088838
Just try one. There's no best Linux, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a dickshit with personal opinions. Fuck personal opinions.
Just try some out and see what works for you.
>>55088901
>Fuck personal opinions
Is it okay if I have unpersonal opinions, or do they trigger you too?
I think what anon means is that some people tell everyone else to use a certain distro because of their own preferences, not for any meaningful objective reason.
>>55088838
Dickshit with a personal opinion here. For a first-time user I'd recommend Ubuntu MATE, or standard Ubuntu if you're feeling adventurous (i.e. willing to try an un-Windows-like desktop environment).
>>55088838
arch linux is objectively the best linux for developers. but since you're not a developer that is irrelevant.
maybe you should try linux mint. it's objectively one of the distributions aimed at people who want to get into linux.
>>55088838
GNU Linux-libre
>>55088940
>arch linux a best
>recommends mint
>>55088956
what of it?
>>55088940
> developers
> arch
> not using gentoo
what are you talking about? development has never been easier when your entire distribution is a build bot.
>>55088838
Linux Mint - the Cinnamon Version.
It's very new user friendly. You'll feel right at home if you are coming from Windows, and the claims about "muh security" are overblown.
Is there any way to make the Ubuntu MATE taskbar to behave like the Windows taskbar? When I click an icon and the program starts I then want the same icon, if clicked again, to open the current instance, not a new one. I want to be able to remove the "open instance" panel on the bottom completely and just have a single taskbar.
>>55089269
Did you try the dock applet?
>>55089269
To be honest, if you want a more Windows like experience then you should be using Cinnamon.
http://imgur.com/a/ToG0Y
>>55088655
Look into xpra
>>55089226
First:
Fuck off, dumb tripfag.
Second:
I'll just paste what I posted yesterday because I don't feel like typing it again.
Yes, that's obviously a problem. They can't even secure their own servers, let alone your desktop. But there are other reasons. They also don't issue security advisories, because they don't know anything about security. They delay security updates because they're too incompetent to push them out immediately without breakages. They actually have a package blacklist[1], where they specify that some packages are never updated. Anything with a 4 or a 5 on that list will not receive updates by default. Like your display server. And the Linux kernel.
All of this so you can get a pretty theme for Cinnamon out of the box. It's disgusting that you would actually recommend Mint to a new user.
[1] https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupdate/blob/master/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintUpdate/rules
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-the-linux-mint-hack-is-an-indicator-of-a-larger-problem/
>>55089226
Lost on your way to reddit?
Let me help: https://www.reddit.com/
>>55089428
>>55089440
All that shot was debunked in the previous thread, Mr. Shitposter.
>>55089448
>"debunked"
Fuck off cancer. Nobody cares who you are aswell as your disinformative trolling attempts.
Installing Gentoo for the first time here, why the fuck does everything take forever to install. I mean I'm currently am spending 10min just to install sudo. After that I will need to install grub and I'm done, but guessing from how long to took to install sudo, grub is going to take a fucking year.
Tips for Gentoo anyone?
>>55089514
Just don't. Gentoo is a meme. The headache you are going through right now is why "install Gentoo" became a joke in the first place.
>>55089440
>claim it is an anonymous only image board
>there is a name field
>>55089514
>>55089630
FUCKING YES FINALLY
I DID IT!
>>55089212
gentoo is for users who like rice. arch is for developers who just want to get shit done.
>>55089514
Use genkernel.
LibreOffice OS X Bundle: 201 MB
LibreOffice Flatpack: 156 MBs
LibreOffice x64 Deb package: 229 MBs
LibreOffice x64 RPM package: 229 MBs
LibreOffice AppImage: 246 MB
LibreOffice snap: 1.1 GB
>snap 1.1 GB
What the fuck Canonical...
>>55089671
>>55089740
Developers usually don't want to deal with broken libraries because Gentoo decided that they had to apply some broken patches. That's why they prefer arch.
>>55089514
Ignore this faggot >>55089630
Make sure to follow the wiki, there are many ways to speed up the install process. There are also some binary packages you can use while your sources are compiling (eg a Browser takes a bit).
The whole install takes you ~a weekend. After that you get a perfect distro, optimized for your needs. Remember to read about USE flags an - use them.
So I was trying to run a Windows program in wine and got the errorerr:module:import_dll Library MSVCP140.dll (which is needed by "Z:\\Path\To\File") not found
I ended up googling around and found https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks/commit/d2e059d466a860da342b1ad1f945f5533cc6409e and ticked VCrun2015 and during the process I got this errorNote: command 'cabextract -q --directory=/home/feris/.wine/dosdevices/c:/windows/temp/_vcrun2015 vc_redist.x64.exe' returned status 1. Aborting.
Any ideas if there's a way to get it to work, I can't find anything
hey /g/entoomen, when ever i do
$sudo nano /etc/i3/config it always says file does not exist. how ever when i navigate there in nautilus, i can see it, and open it, but not with vim or nano. Help pls i want to rice.
>>55089767
I'm not advocating either gentoo or arch for developers, both are terrible choices.
I was just waiting to see if you'd notice your comment about gentoo users wanting to rice also applies 100% to arch as well, if not more so.
>Nazis hate freedom, therefore you should go to 1950s era USSR instead.
I should make an image for my reaction, basically the exact opposite of the "why not both" girl.
>>55089651
RAM: 992MB
MFW
>>55089822
arch does not support rice. arch does not support replacing glibc by musl, arch does not support replacing systemd by openrc, arch does not support running a freebsd kernel.
gentoo is about ricing. arch is about using the one configuration deemed correct by the devs.
>>55088838
I recommend 4.6, the latest stable kernel.
>>55089836
>arch doesn't actually give you any of the freedom (I don't mean freetard freedom, just fucking options lad) to make modifications that any competent developer would expect
Sounds redundant.
>>55089772
>The whole install takes you ~a weekend.
This is the issue I was talking about. This is why it is a joke. Installing an OS in this decade should not take an entire weekend.
I don't get why you think it being perfectly optimized is that big of a deal. Harddraves are large and cheap enough that a program you won't use taking up a few MBs won't even matter. Plus, it would just be quicker to install a different distro then just remove anything you don't want.
The only reason to install Gentoo is that 1, you are bored, or 2, you are an extreme poor-fag.
>>55089859
exactly, arch is not about freedom. you got that one right. that's why devs like it because all installed libraries and programs will work as advertised upstream without broken patches.
>>55089808
see >>55089440
Tripfags not welcome.
>>55089881
>That's why I like it
You don't speak for all devs.
I can't say for a fact that all devs dislike arch, but a large chunk of them certainly do.
Pretending that "all devs like arch" is objectively wrong, exactly because arch makes it a pain to modify things.
Just because your webdev tier job doesn't require fiddling with kernels and c libraries, doesn't mean other devs have the same tiny list of requirements in an OS.
After finding myself compiling packages from source more and more, I started considering a switch to Gentoo. During the installation I noticed the version numbers for certain packages and was surprised to find them behind from what I was currently having on another distribution. Is there I'm missing (like the ability to just change the version number in the build scripts) or is up-to-date software not a priority with Gentoo?
Just an example: tint2. On my current distribution I'm on version 0.12.11, while Gentoo has 0.12.4.
https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/x11-misc/tint2
>>55089861
Lucifer from the Dark Souls general?
The fuck you doing here mate? And why the fuck are you using a tripcode here?
>>55089907
Holy shit, I must have suffered a stroke while typing that, but I hope it could be understood.
>>55089906
>Pretending that "all devs like arch" is objectively wrong, exactly because arch makes it a pain to modify things.
you seem to be confused. devs don't modify things. that's what sysadmins do. or do you fancy yourself a sysadmin?
devs hate gentoo. this much is clear:
There are two big problems with Gentoo Linux: first, most if not all Gentoo systems are
completely broken (missing or mismatched header files, broken compiler etc. are just the
tip of the iceberg); secondly, it should be called Gentoo GNU/Linux.
For these reasons, it is impossible to support rxvt-unicode on Gentoo. Problems appearing
on Gentoo systems will usually simply be ignored unless they can be reproduced on non-
Gentoo systems.
>>55089926
Do not reply to tripfags.
You're only asking for more shitposts.
>>55089935
Your post is so full of bullshit, I don't even know where to start to insult you. Please leave this board. You have no idea.
>>55089935
>lying on the internet
https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/x11-terms/rxvt-unicode
>>55089935
Read: >>55089822
>I'm not advocating either gentoo or arch for developers, both are terrible choices.
You keep falling for the "option x is bad, therefore I must use y" meme.
There are so many others. If you want an OS that jest werks™, neither arch NOR gentoo is a good option.
I'm not defending gentoo, I'm specifically attacking arch for not being at all good at the very things you claim it is good at.
>Riding a unicycle 15 miles to work is crazy, you should just ride a bicycle
Let's just pretend that cars and buses don't exist huh?
If you really wanted a simple OS that requires no modification, you'd be suggesting ubango or mint.
>devs don't modify things. that's what sysadmins do. or do you fancy yourself a sysadmin?
What's your favourite language, html or css?
What does /fglt/ think?
Should Arch remove the fat guy from their logo?
>>55089926
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?
>>55089890
He's not even using a trip.
>>55090002
debian and derivatives are useless for developers because their packages are at any given time five years outdated. arch is the preferred distro because it just works for developers. that's why kernel developers prefer arch linux.
>>55090028
Yes, it's better. But I think they should find a brand new logo.
>>55090048
I'll take "what is sid?" for 500.
Seriously, what do you "develop"? I could do with a laugh.
>>55090039
Could you please stop tripfagging?
Tripfagging is asking for trouble, but this is a friendly thread and it should stay friendly. Don't be a faggot and recome your tripcode.
>>55090071
*remove
>>55090067
sid does not just work. sid is so unstable it is almost unusable. you should listen to people who know what they're talking about if you want to be taken seriously:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2ny1lz/im_greg_kroahhartman_linux_kernel_developer_ama/cmi0m8p?context=1
>>55090081
>one example
>couldn't at least find a source that isn't reddit or tumblr
You'll forgive me for not being amazed.
>>55090099
Unfortunately kernel developers like GKH prefer reddit because /fglt/ is full of uninformed people such as yourself.
Sid user here, this guy >>55090081 is a faggot. I'm using unstable since 3 years and never got any problem. It's actually more stable than Arch.
>>55090081
>listening to kernel "developers"
You're new to technology in general, right?
Just switched from Windows to Ubuntu. My resolution is too low, both the Ubuntu display settings and the Nvidia X Server settings are for some reason not allowing me to get my 1080p monitor up to any resolution higher than 1360x768. I have tried several xrand commands I found elsewhere on the internet, but they didn't help. Any solutions?
>>55090145man xrandr
If your resolution isn't available, just create a new mode and then select it.
Check the arch wiki for more.
>never used Linux before
>install Ubuntu Gnome
>everything goes perfectly
>can use encryption as a literal password for the entire system
>gorgeous compared to windows and simple so far in design
>everything just worked. Steam installed and TF2 ran perfectly as a test without installing any proprietary drivers (280X here)
>themes out the wazoo for whatever look or feel I want to give my system
>most used programs are cross-platform anyway
I'm fucking loving this. I should have done this years ago! The rest of the world are fucking idiots if they can't get around this.
>>55090123
sorry about the stroke
>>55090144
you don't seem to know what you're talking about
>>55090169
Welcome. Keep windows in a VM
Why are Arch users so annoying?
>>55090194
They managed to install Arch (followed the wiki) and feel 1337, now they need to tell EVERYONE ON THE INTERNET about their sk!llz.
>>55090194
butthurt freetard detected
>>55090217
That's strange, I don't see a single post advocating for an FSF-approved distro anywhere.
There is a middle ground between freetard-idealism and actually getting shit done. Arch is not it.
>>55090296
Arch is it.
>>55090317
>Why can't I hold all these baseless claims?!?
>>55090317
Arch literally throws everything into one repo.
A good middle ground distro has different repos for free and nonfree so you can choose what you want and know what you're going to install.
>>55090438
>arch does not allow you to choose what you want to install
t. anonymous
>>55090438
Or the gentoo way: Filtering by license.
>>55090460
Bad strawman attempt. Try again.
>>55090438
>so you can choose what you want and know what you're going to install
>>55090474
>>55090482
>I'm not trolling m8
>I'm really stupid
>>55090504
t. stupid
>>55090460
He's right you know. Arch does not allow you to choose between free and nonfree packages.
>>55090552
>arch forces you to install non-free packages
t. anonymous
>>55090552
don't trigger him
>>55090169
Glad it worked out for you mate.
I was worried about having to use the terminal so much when I got started but I learned to love it for the simplicity. No searching for menu options manually since there's a myriad of search features. Then enter one command, maybe edit a config and you're good to go most of the times.
Should I get a vertical mouse?
>>55085701
>>>55085465
>I think you're asking me to install it with no changes to anything. That's what I tried first, obviously.
>If
>http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/ppa/steam
>this is what you're talking about, then running it and reloading makes it say there are duplicate entries. If I remove one the steam-launcher is the same version which gives the same error.
>Asking apt-get to install steam seems to be slightly different than using synaptic to get steam-launcher, but it's still the same error.
>Here's the error text:
>A popup saying glXChooseVisual failed
>And:
>Running Steam on ubuntu 16.04 64-bit
>STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
>grep: symbol lookup error: grep: undefined symbol: pcre_jit_stack_alloc
>grep: symbol lookup error: grep: undefined symbol: pcre_jit_stack_alloc
>grep: symbol lookup error: grep: undefined symbol: pcre_jit_stack_alloc
>awk: /home/jay/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam-runtime/amd64/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libtinfo.so.5: no version information available (required by /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libreadline.so.6)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1465507923)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1465507923)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1465507923)
>Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "gail"
>Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "atk-bridge"
>Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "topmenu-gtk-module"
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1465507923)
>Fontconfig error: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/10-scale-bitmap-fonts.conf", line 72: non-double matrix element
>Fontconfig error: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/10-scale-bitmap-fonts.conf", line 72: non-double matrix element
>Fontconfig warning: "/etc/fonts/conf.d/10-scale-bitmap-fonts.conf", line 80: saw unknown, expected number
>glXChooseVisual failedMain.cpp (310) : Assertion Failed: Fatal Error: glXChooseVisual failed
>Assert( Assertion Failed: Fatal Error: glXChooseVisual failed ):Main.cpp:310
>>55090693
nonfree pig disgusting
>>55090160
>>55090145
Resolution anon here, I've been trying to fix this resolution shit with xrandr. I've used cvt to set a 1920x1080 mode and added that as a new mode in xrandr, and it seemed fine, but now when I try to add that to my monitor I get errors.~$ xrandr --addmode DVI-D-0 "1920x1080_60.00"
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 18 (RRAddOutputMode)
Serial number of failed request: 39
Current serial number in output stream: 40
Can anyone help me understand what all this means? And preferably also how to fix it?
>>55090693
>>55085730
>>>55085701
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1465507923)
>[0614/235549:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(779)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak
>[0614/235549:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(217)] Running without the SUID sandbox! See https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/linux_suid_sandbox_development.md for more information on developing with the sandbox on.
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamwebhelper)/version(20160609205521)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamwebhelper)/version(1465505721)
>[0614/235549:ERROR:main_delegate.cc(779)] Could not load cef_extensions.pak
>assert_20160614235549_6.dmp[25568]: Uploading dump (out-of-process)
>/tmp/dumps/assert_20160614235549_6.dmp
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamwebhelper)/version(20160609205521)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamwebhelper)/version(1465507923)
>Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamwebhelper)/version(1465507923)
>assert_20160614235549_6.dmp[25568]: Finished uploading minidump (out-of-process): success = yes
>assert_20160614235549_6.dmp[25568]: response: CrashID=bp-ca50e46f-db3c-48ee-bfec-359002160614
>assert_20160614235549_6.dmp[25568]: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20160614235549_6.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-ca50e46f-db3c-48ee-bfec-359002160614''
How to make an ubuntu live CD/USB with Cinnamon instead of Unity?
>>55088838
Everybody that replies to the daily "what is the best linux"-post with anything other than uname -v or their kernel name unironically with a distro should lurk moar before answering questions. nice to see that there are new people every few threads though.
>>55089409
Did you make these? Next time when making wallpapers from logos try right clicking the layer in gimp and select "alpha to selection" so that the edges don't look so jagged.
>>55090790
>I'm too stupid to install arch linux
t. anonymous
What's the situation with Linux drivers for Macs?
Is there a way to install Linux on an MBP and have the original trackpad functionality?
>>55090674
Vertical mice and trackballs are pretty awesome if you like them. Do you have the ability to test them for a few days and send them back if it's uncomfortable? It takes a few days to get used to them.
This is really not the right thread to ask though.
>>55090711
please respond
>>55090819
>hey everybody, did you know that I use Arch Linux?
>>55090845
I dunno, the work safety and health person at my company said we should just email him to get one but I don't know if they'll take it back if I dislike it.
Ah fuck it, I'll write him.
Sorry for OT, but this thread is always friendly and you're my friends :3
no homo
>>55090856
What's wrong with Arch?
>>55090879
Nothing, just newfags
>>55090879
Everything. Literally edgy kids distro.
>>55090828
Just try it. Xfce and kde have nice guis for touchpad settings.
Stick a ku-/xubuntu live usb in there and test it before settling on a distro choice. Dd should be installed on mac os so you can make a bootable usb-stick comfortably.
Does Linux have a magnifier?
>>55090900
No, but gnome has one in the accessibility setthings afaik. there is also scaling if you need it. Do you have eyesight problems?
>>55090900
Why yes, anon
https://www.kde.org/applications/utilities/kmag/
>>55090921
>No
Go fuck yourself pathetic gtk kuck
>>55090879
People like >>55090819 (should be satire)
and the way it is promoted mostly.
>>55090943
What is wrong with you?
>>55090953
KDEfags are new new Archfags.
>>55091059
>Not spreading misinformation
>M-Mom he is an Archfag
Is this thread now being raided by tumblr?
>>55090712
>>55090724
Lads...
Is there a difference between the Fedora Spins, and just selecting the respective package group in the general installer?
e.g., Fedora XFCE versus the "XFCE Desktop" package group.
I'd like to have additional packages available at install time, and the spin ISO does not contain these.
Thoughts on https://sourceforge.net/projects/luciferslinux/ ?
>>55091477
>sourceforge
That's beyond satanic.
I'm trying to setup a debian install but no matter what I do, I can't figure out how to get polkit to stop sperging out. None of the polkit-agents want to start. They fail with "Unable to determine the session we are in: No session for pid [PID]". Trying to pkexec echo hello world gives:
Authentication is needed to run `/bin/echo' as the super user
Authenticating as: default,,, (default)
polkit-agent-helper-1: wrong number of arguments. This incident has been logged.
Error executing command as another user: Not authorized.
What do?
>>55091077
>spreading misinformation
Tell me what you are talking about.
>>55091665
just install arch linux
>>55091696
I would if it weren't for the stability issues it constantly has and if there was a repository that kept older version of packages in order to be able to downgrade in case of breakage or to keep compatibility with dependency chains caused by requiring an older kernel to support some piece of hardware for which the proprietary driver doesn't work on newer kernels.
>>55091220
Actually, ubuntu has tons MORE problems than that guy even describes. It's pathetic.
I really tried lads
I really made an attempt to use and enjoy mutt
but it's a pain in the ass
too unpredictable, too many errors, too much config
I'm going back to Thunderbird
>>55091830
>2016
>using Thunderjew
>>55091865
it just werks
>>55091735
What is the best distro if not Muhbuntu?
>>55091907
arch
>>55091907
>>55091944
install arch
>>55091944
>>55091956
Your mom called.
>>55089651
Hey it's me the guy that successfully installed Gentoo 4 hours ago
>>55089674
I could not install genkernel for the life of me and O don't know why.
>>55089824
Virtualbox, you don't need much ram for a non-gui install.
>>55091907
Unironically gentoo. Arch is definitely a massive step up from ubuntu. Debian with devuan repos is probably the best option if you want a deb-based distro, but it has its own issues though nowhere on the scale of ubuntu.
>>55092022
What issues?
If I wanted to rename all music files in my library after their metadata so they only included the track listing and the track title, would that be possible to do whilst only using the terminal?
Can the terminal even read metadata?
>>55092170
mp3info or ffmpeg probe
>>55092170
mediainfo, exiftool
>>55092170
>>55092198#!/bin/bash
TITLE="`id3info "$1" | grep '^=== TIT2' | sed -e 's/.*: //g'`"
ARTIST="`id3info "$1" | grep '^=== TPE1' | sed -e 's/.*: //g'`"
ALBUM="`id3info "$1" | grep '^=== TALB' | sed -e 's/.*: //g'`"
YEAR="`id3info "$1" | grep '^=== TYER' | sed -e 's/.*: //g'`"
TRACKNUM="`id3info "$1" | grep '=== TRCK' | sed -e 's/.*: //g'`"
echo "$ARTIST $TITLE $ALBUM $YEAR $TRACKNUM"
mv $1 "$ARTIST - $ALBUM - $TRACKNUM - $TITLE.mp3"
>>55092170
id3ren -template
>>55092064
You often have to do manual interventions at install time to properly setup the network and mount devices because the install scripts are fucked up.
>>55091477
Ubuntu Satanic > Lucifer's Linux.
Ubuntu Satanic has better papes.
>>55092236
slick
>>55092239
Unity is a miracle of the universe.
>>55091723
>stability issues
I've installed arch half a year ago and the only problems I've ever had were with xorg.
also you can roll back any package or entire updates if you want
>>55092419
>replying to my deleted post
I appreciate the gesture.
>>55092431
>also you can roll back any package
Only if you had once installed said package and didn't clear the cache.
>>55092447
>Not knowing about the arch wayback machine repo
>>55092447
The Arch Linux Archive (a.k.a ALA), formerly known as Arch Linux Rollback Machine (a.k.a ARM), stores official repositories snapshots, iso images and bootstrap tarballs across time.
You can use it to
Downgrade to a previous version of one package (last version is broken, I want the previous one)
Restore all your packages at a precise moment (my system is broken, I want to go back 2 months ago)
Find a previous version of an ISO image
>>55092468
it was brought down years ago as I recall and even back then it was missing a ton of versions and packages. It was a minimal stopgap that was only barely better than nothing.
>>55092505
Nope, it's still alive and official now
https://archive.archlinux.org/
is it normal for a gpu to heat up 20°C within 5 minutes of watching a 720p video fullscreen?
i'm running manjaro with proprietary (catalyst) driver
>pic related
is the driver just shit? does some manual configuration help?
it's really bothering me and keeping me from using it as my main os. fan volume is just so annoying.
>>55092724
Amd is known to have shit drivers on linux.
>>55092724
are you using some fancy upscaling in mpv?
you could try disabling hardware decoding too
Does anyone know how I can fix this? It's really annoying and I can't see the icons.
>>55092760
Change your theme...
>>55092777
Didn't work.
>>55092760
Tools, Options, Personalisation ?
>Δαυ 4
>Στιλλ ηαωεν'τ φιγθρεδ οθτ ηος το σςιτψη λανγθαγεσ
Φθψk Γνομε.
>>55091339
In the case of XFCE the spin iso is pretty much a the core packages plus the Xfce Desktop group with optional groups installed. Making your own iso is pretty easy with kickstart. This is the package section from the XFCE spin kickstart. Lines that start with @ are groups. Lines with package names tell anaconda to install that package name. Lines that start with - remove that package from the install.
%packages
@networkmanager-submodules
@xfce-desktop
@xfce-apps
@xfce-extra-plugins
@xfce-media
@xfce-office
# unlock default keyring. FIXME: Should probably be done in comps
gnome-keyring-pam
# Add some screensavers, people seem to like them
# Note that blank is still default.
xscreensaver-extras
wget
# Handy for debugging
rfkill
# Better more popular browser
firefox
system-config-printer
# save some space
-autofs
-acpid
-gimp-help
-desktop-backgrounds-basic
-realmd # only seems to be used in GNOME
-PackageKit* # we switched to yumex, so we don't need this
-aspell-* # dictionaries are big
-xfce4-sensors-plugin
%end
>>55092816
Nope. Didn't work either.
>>55091665
bump
>>55092905
Append the following to the top of the /etc/pam.d/<your_dm> file:
session required pam_loginuid.so
session required pam_systemd.so
Logout, Restart X, Login
Check that everything works
Remove fix you applied in step 1.
Logout, Restart X, Login
Check that everything STILL works!
I'm using Fedora and when I try to watch Youtube videos on Midori I get this error. What's the problem?
>>55093123
are you fully updated and have the latest flash
Do you have the proper multimedia codecs installed?
>>55093180
What codecs I need? I don't have flash on my repositories.
>>55092755
measured while streaming in chrome, it doesn't really seem to matter what's playing
>>55092960
The lines are already there and this does nothing. I tried every solution on google so don't go spouting them at me like that, retard.
>>55093123
It's google being massive jews and denying playback without MSE or EME. Only firefox or chrome can play youtube videos now, and firefox only intermittently.
>>55093232
welp, done with you
go fucking kill yourself and I encourage no one else to try helping this massive faggot
Best KWin window borders?
>>55093257
Inbreds you like belong on reddit.
>>55089411
awesome, the description looks like what i need, will give it a shot tomorrow morning.
>>55092170
Beets
>>55093232
>>55093266
bumping this
>>55093246
>>55093123
Oh yeah, just tested Midori for this purpose, not working here either.
Where can I find an ISO for Ubuntu with kernel 4.6? What's a good distro that comes with kernel 4.6?
I need to do a reinstall and I really want to make sure I have the latest kernel release.
>>55093445
if you want bleeding edge kernels, stick to Fedora or Arch
>>55093246
surf can play youtube videos too
>>55093266
Bump
>>55088838
I liked elementary OS the best.
Nice, clean, easy to use.
Besides that, I prefer xubuntu
Thinking of trying non-Debian based Linux (Suse or Fedora).
I'll probably go with XCFE. Not a huge fan of Gnome 3 layout or KDE.
What is going on here?
>>55093887
i don't know what distro you are using but is it possible that it was moved to a different ppa or copr?
You can try selectively installing it from a more bleeding edge repo
>>55093887
Your distro is not bleeding edge enough or
tryapt updage ; apt upgrade
>>55093887
oh boy, another timebomb
it's xscreensaver all over again
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=819703
>>55093914
Why can't I just use the outdated version?
I have this shit tier mobile broad band from Movistar Chile, it works fine with Windows because it comes with a client from the company.
The case is i'm trying to install linux mint and i can't seem to properly do so. Halp
>>55093929apt update ; apt upgrade
>>55093933
I dont know?
devs are jews
>>55093929
>>55093943
I'm on a VERY shitty connection, I can't afford the luxury of repo upgrade. Is there no way to just use the outdated version?
>>55093266
Bump
>>55093955
I dont think so
devs are jews
>>55093975
>>55093943
Goddamn (((DEVS)))
>>55093856
I don't even know what that software is but you can try using man hashcat to see if there is an override flag
otherwise it might not be compatible with some hardware driver
>>55093504
I was thinking about Fedora, but I haven't heard many good things about it, I do know that's related to RHEL, but that's about it. I have worked with Fedora before, but never really installed it for myself.
I tried Arch before, it's a cool thing, but is not exactly the experience I'm looking for right now, I'm trying to avoid having to go through a lengthy/half-assed configuration process, even if Architect is a thing, I tried that too and the immediate results always ended up being crippled in many ways.
>>55093955
you should complain the hashcat dev(s), perhaps file a debian bug report, and in the meantime, just manually get a newer version, or adjust your clock
>>55094029
In my experience, most users that switch to Fedora end up staying on Fedora
Fedora 24 will be released in a couple of weeks. It might be worth installing the Fedora 24 beta so you can do a rolling upgrade instead of the update mechanism
>>55094040
What do you mean by "adjust your clock"?
>>55093180
Your first day using a computer?
The web works pretty fine without flash.
>>55094190
Werks4Me™
>>55093887
>>55093931
TOPKEK
sudo apt-get autoremove --purge xscreensaver hashcat
>>55094143
well it depends on how the software knows it's out of date
it's likely just a timebomb, that is, it checks your system clock to see if it's a certain amount past the build date
it could also be checking a server, but that's unlikely
if it's a timebomb you can just change your system clock back so it doesn't think it's as old
>>55093933
Because some devs are retarded. Uninstall the program and use an alternative.
>>55094221
He's right tho, most web designers and developers have already realized that using flash is a bad practice and also obsolete. Hence why is not seen as often as it did back in the days.
Unless you are watching shitty streams on shitty websites, which could label you a retard in many communities, then you do not need flash.
>>55094230
Huh, interesting.
Thanks everyone for their answers, I think I'll just use an alternative program.
>>55087878
When will someone make an actual friendly linux?
as of right now even downloading stuff seems to be a hassle since even sudo apt-get doesn't work sometimes.
Even chocolatey does it better.
>>55093933
>>55094243
I just looked up hashcat and its a GPU accelerated program, meaning that they probably do a driver version check (or CUDA/OpenCL) so that it doesn't spit out gibberish when you think its running properly
>>55094274
Please don't think that timebombs are "normal" at GNU/Linux.
>>55094294
you have to be smarter than a 4 year old to use linux, yes
downloads timing out are an internet connectivity problem, either your computer or the repo server, it has nothing to do with the quality if linux/gnu distros
>>55094313
>you have to be smarter than a 4 year old to use linux, yes
just what I expected from a linux user
anything your os does wrong brings a bunch of whiteknights
stay safe kid
>>55094274
>>55094309
and yea, it's not a debian message, it's from hashcat, and timebombs are not something anyone enjoys
i don't know why hashcat's dev did it, but xscreensaver's dev did it because of all the bug reports he keeps getting from users using old versions
the problem is that using an old version is sometimes unavoidable
>>55094301
Makes sense, I installed this repo years ago and never bothered to update any drivers
>>55094309
Don't worry, I never make any assumptions regarding Linux
>>55093266
Bump
Does linux let me increase the native resolution of my old laptop?
>>55094706
What?
Install Wayland
>>55094706
What?
Install Gentoo
>>55094787
>>55094793
Debian. Answer my question?
>2016
>still use deprecated xorg
>>55094826
To change native resolution you must buy new monitor with 4K/5K/8K resolution.
You can't change resolution by software.
Why use linux
Its just a shitty version of OS X
>>55093266
Bump
>>55094893
conversely
>>55094936
So its app X now?
>>55089709
Bloat, just use LateX for anything to do with documents / note taking and use Libre-calc.
>>55094893
holy summerfag
When ever i unplug my mouse, all the settings in Xmodmap are no longer honored.
I looked at udev,but i didnt see how i could reset the config/bindings
Hello 4chan
What is Linux?
Should I compile Icecat from source?
I have never compiled from source. How long would it take on my old Sandy Bridge laptop i5?
It says I can't use gcc6. What's up with that?
>>55095138
It is beinifical to compile large binareis your self, to optimize it to your system
>>55095106
A kernel nobody uses but everyone claims to.
>>55095106
It's kernel for GNU/Linux systems
https://www.kernel.org/
>>55095138
Compiling a browser takes ages buddy.
Start with small things.
Transmission/Deluge/QBittorrent, dont follow my bandwidth rules. I've set it to max 5mbit upload and download.But it ignores this on every client.
>>55095273
Stop namefagging. Srsly. What the hell.
>>55095293
Get better internet.
>>55095324
I have a 200mbit symetrical line. I dont need any one client raping the bandwidth, that i share with the rest of the apartments(5 people)
"get better internet" has no relevence to throttling
>>55095288
do I actually need to compile shit, or do I run a script that calls the compiler for me, I don't know shit, shit.
How do I chainload from grub2 to grub legacy
>>55095384
Compiling usually works like this:
- Download source
- Check README / INSTALL
- If required, get dependencies
- Mostly you get a comfy Makefile, then you can simply run: make clean; make; sudo make install.
It's the so called "make dance".
- Finished.
Sometimes there are configure scripts included you need to run first. ./configure --help usually gives you a list of program features you can enable or disable.
On gentoo you don't have to deal with anything like this. If you want to compile your stuff, install gentoo.
>>55095480
how do I automagically install dupendencias
>>55095480
Automatically? Works only if the program is in your repos, then the package manager will do the job for you. Example on Debian:apt-get build-dep <program>
Otherwise you just install them the vanilla way.
>>55095480
>It's the so called "make dance".
cute anon, very cute
>>55093590
Do you experience non reproducible crashes with it? Because i do.
>>55092760
Make LibreOffice use GTK2. Check on the internet how to do that.
>>55093266
>>55093365
>>55093956
>>55094931
No one's going to help you if you obnoxiously post "bump". Neither is this b idiot, there's no need to bump if every other minute.
>>55095184
Gotta get that 0,2% performance boost.
>the default synaptics driver disables tapping if it detects physical buttons
Absolute madness and I noticed it after the latest update on Arch when they removed the patches that "fixed it". Not just that, apparently synaptics is deprecated fully now and only in maintenance mode. Libinput doesn't support a few features that I like. ;_;
>>55089671
Nigga, OSX is for developers who just want to get shit done.
>>55096156
Explain gentoo
oh right.
Just using -march=native on gcc, optimises it for your system.
>>55096187
this is an arch problem because it uses default (non-sane) configs
>>55096239
windows development
>>55096255
But if we share the same processor architecture and I compile it on my machine, wouldn't it be just as fast on yours?
If it is then why compile everything yourself, when you could just compile a handful of things yourself.
Question about Xubuntu. I'm new to Linux. I created a 60GB partition alongside OS X to install it onto. During installation I reformatted the partition from FAT to EXT4 as per instructions. The installation appeared successful. I reboot the system and enter the LINUX partition but I'm met with a plain black screen and a white flashing prompt, and nothing else. Typing does nothing. Restarted a few times to double-check. No change. What could be wrong?
>>55096277
>non sane
[citation needed]
I dont use old hardware that isnt supported for a decade.
Problem. Never one.
