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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
>>55109051
I predict that this will be the first post in every thread for all eternity, and will forever go unanswered.
Best of luck, friend.
pdf viewer that remembers position and has smooth scrolling? pretty much just want sumatra pdf on linux.
>>55109051
you need to store the settings in ~/.Xmodmap
>>55109116
They are
.Xmodmapkeycode 133 = XF86ModeLock
keycode 193 = XF86Launch0
keycode 194 = XF86Launch1
keycode 195 = XF86Launch2
keycode 175 = XF86Launch3
keycode 176 = XF86Launch4
keycode 177 = XF86Launch5
keycode 178 = XF86Launch6
keycode 179 = XF86Launch7
keycode 180 = XF86Launch8
keycode 171 = XF86AudioNext
keycode 173 = XF86AudioPrev
keycode 174 = XF86AudioStop
keycode 123 = XF86AudioRaiseVolume
keycode 122 = XF86AudioLowerVolume
keycode 172 = XF86AudioPlay
keycode 121 = XF86AudioMute
keycode 148 = XF86Calculator
keycode 93 = F13
keycode 97 = F14
keycode 103 = F15
keycode 120 = F16
keycode 132 = F17
keycode 149 = F18
keycode 154 = F19
keycode 166 = F20
keycode 178 = F21
keycode 183 = F22
keycode 184 = F23
keycode 187 = F24
>>55109133
then it sounds like a bug
just write a script that checks for udev event for plug/unplug and reload .Xmodmapxmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
>>55109185
I had something similar to this before, but changing the run commad to as suggested.Unplugged it and plugged it back in, still no diceACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="1532", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0053", RUN+="xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap"
>>55109312
desu I'm not sure how the permissions work with udev, you may need the full path to ~./Xmodmap
>>55108910
Valid argument.
Maybe we could attach some webms to the OP of doing random basic stuff on a random GNU/Linux distro?
>>55109085
Evince does that for me.
>install Linux Mint at work because didn't want to spend time configuring it
>apt-get is a piece of shit
What's another Linux that works OOTB that doesn't use this piece of shit package manager
>>55109552
Fedora
>>55109528
Stop
>runs an AV
>AV finds an .exe
>WELL WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT, LINUX CAN GET VIRUSES
What an idiot
Just did a fresh reinstall of arch, but now I'm getting a ca-cert error when trying to clone my install script, it can't find the .crt file in /etc/ssl/certs/ (because it doesn't exist). Ideas?
>>55109552
Fedora is noice
Install 24 bets so you can do a rolling update instead of a full upgrade in a few weeks
>>55109571
>>55109587
Sounds good m80s
>>55109587
*beta
>>55109552
>too stupid to use program
>calls program a piece of shit
Seriously, fuck off faggot.
>>55109586
install ca-certificates
>>55109615
apt is a piece of shit though, it's slow as fuck and isn't really as powerful as other package managers, I cringe everytime I have to do some maintenance work on our servers
>>55109615
Sorry I want something that just werks instead of throwing an error because it's apparently incapable of grabbing dependencies correctly or some shit.
Is there a program that lets me type something when I'm on my desktop, shows me all executables in path that match what I typed and then lets me launch one?
Sort of like dmenu, but without a menu bar. Just a window popping up or something.
>>55109636
You are a piece of shit.
>>55109638
Read the manpage and stop switching programs. You will have the same problems with the next one if you don't learn how to use it.
>>55109626
Was already installed, reinstall didn't help
>>55109649
gmrun
>>55109660
Actually no. I've had no problems with Portage and pacman, apt-get just sucks ass compared to them.
So I have a modern AMD GPU and would like to play games both natively and through wine, which packages should I get? catalyst or AMDGPU? also I heard I need the 32 bit packages as well so what are the commands? thanks.
>>55109677
to be fair I think it's mostly a packaging problem and not apt's fault most of the time
>>55109677
>why can't I hold all these arguments
>>55109696
qemu/kvm, pcie passthrough
>>55109664
See if you have ca-certificates-cacert,if not install it
>>55109660
>You are a piece of shit.
Nice argument.
Today on /fglt/ TV:
The Code (2001)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315417/
>Finnish-made documentary about GNU/Linux, featuring some of the most influential people of the free software (FOSS) movement.
mpv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMm0HsmOTFI
>>55109725
Yep, also have that.
>>55109674
That's pretty close to what I'm looking for. Do you have any idea if it's possible to always launch it automatically when I type something on my desktop?
It also doesn't seem like you can make it always show possible matches. You have to press tab before you can see the suggestions.
>>55109636
>apt is a piece of shit though, it's slow as fuck and isn't really as powerful as other package managers
Not sure why apt didn't work for you, but I've never had such problems on my Debian (Sid). Maybe you're using slow mirrors?
>>55109773
Run pacman -Src ca-certificates
Delete /etc/ssl/certs. mkdir /etc/ssl/certs
chmod 775 /etc/ssl/certs
Reinstall ca-certificates
So with its "coming soon" release for GNU/Linux approaching, I was wondering: what is /fglt/'s opinion on Discord as an alternative to Skype for voice communication and whatnot?
Are there any better alternatives?
>>55109801
I thought Tox is a thing now.
>>55109791
dmenu2
>auto
No. why would you even want this.You wouldnt be able to type anything in any window,as it would track the entire xsession.
>>55109709
This kind of shit post doesn't help anyone
>>55109792
I didn't mean slow as in the download speeds, in that matter it's alright, slow as in a general clunkiness when navigating the program.
Someone help me.
I wanna install VBoxAdditions ,i alrdy mounted it and i wanna run the .run file ,but it tells me that i dont have permission .Wtf?I ran on su and sudo chmod +X on it and it tells me read only file system even on su.
>>55109801
It's already on Linux, it's great, fuck Skype.
>>55109829
elaborate
using WINE in 2016 is moronic, gpu passthrough is a far superior solution
>>55109830
Navigating? Do you mean aptitude?
I do have ubuntu 16.04 on my notebook right now.
Should I install kubuntu? Not sure.
>>55109844
>already on Linux
Official site hasn't listed it yet, do you mean a beta?
>>55109835
sudo chmod a+x ./vbox_install.run
sudo ./vbox_install.run
>>55109847
>what if I told you
>>55109861
>>what if I told you
wat?
>>55109846
No I mean using apt-cache, apt-get, and-config and their subcommands and stuff.
>>55109857
Yeah the beta, it's working smooth with no issues and has all the features that the Windows version has (just download https://discordapp.com/api/download/canary?platform=linux&format=tar.gz)
>>55109868
that you could install kde in a single command
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
>>55109801
Discord runs very well, so much better then skype, even winfags i know are switching over from skype
>>55109861
those folders dont exit.
>>55109878
Then type faster, kek. Or make an alias.
Don't play retarded please.
>>55109847
Kubuntu, Ubuntu Gnome, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, etc all those spin offs are exactly your Ubuntu with a different Desktop Environment.
Would you like to use a different desktop environment to Unity?
>Yes
Would you like to have it work without much pain, assuming your system is fresh? Then sure, install the OS clean again with one of those alternatives
Would you like to struggle a bit but learn, assuming your system is old and you don't want to reinstall your whole OS? Look up a guide on how to replace Unity on Ubuntu with a different desktop environment
>No
Then there's no reason.
>>55109826
Wouldn't it be possible to only do it when all windows are minimized?
>>55109801
>replacing one proprietary voip program with another
>thinking it somehow makes anything better
>>55109896
wut
>>55109913
Which is why I asked you for better alternatives. Hint at FOSS alternatives you like
>>55109901
I think that might be you who's playing retarded here. I don't mean how fast these commands can be typed out, I don't mean how fast the packages are downloading either, I mean how fast the utility reacts after submitting commands (hint: not very fast compared to other package managers).
>>55109903
is kde better than unity? :^)
>>55109845
>gpu passthrough
Not worth the hassle to setup, when it works flawlessly in wine.
>>55109845
You're just saying words, not pointing anyone in the right direction so it's useless, thanks for posting pci passthrough it's as helpfull as "install amd drivers"
>>55108956
What Linux distribution to install the beginner ?
>>55109932
>using the smiley with a carat nose
>>55109915
the folders dont exit,if you mean to use that on my .run file it still doesnt work,same error,entire file system says that its read only.
>>55109912
No.
Press a button and launch the menu
>>55109929
I see, youre just a casual memer.
>>55109928
XMPP with any of the clients like Jitsi.
>>55109955
that was not my question. lol! XD
>>55109952
You wish to install a beginner?
If you meant a beginner friendly dsitro, Ubuntu, Ubuntu spin-offs, Mint, Fedora and Manjaro are popular options
>>55109961
Okay. Thanks for your help.
>>55109947
A smart, no, not-retarded person would know how to investigate further by searching "pci passthrough" in his search engine of choice and then taking the appropriate steps.
No one is going to spoon-feed you. Especially not with that attitude. How do you accomplish anything in life?
>>55109972
>using lol! XD
>>55109845
Running a VM is cumbersome. WINE just werks. Unless you need to game. Obviously pass through is superior.
>>55109976
Okay thank you. And what do you say about Debian?
Does anyone know how I can make LibreOffice use GTK2? Someone told me I need to make LibreOffice use GTK2 to fix the weird color but I don't know how to, and also, how do I fix fonts?
Best environment for HiDPI? Using unity 7 now. Seems to work well. Some wine applications don't scale though.
>>55110003
I love Debian, that's the OS I use personally (Sid).
But you asked for beginner-friendly distros, so that's what I offered
Debian is a good option if you're not afraid of reading a bit and not being daunted by the process not having as much hand holding. But it's not hard either.
>>55109959
>entire file system says that its read only
then you have severely fucked up
>>55109797
First command fails with
"unable to initialize alpm library" and "could not find or read dir c/var/lib/pacman/"
I'll just create a new usb and reinstall since the one I used was quite old, although it shouldn't matter.
Btw, how did you find / learn those commands? Is your gnu-fu this strong?
>>55110017
Have you tried changing your gtk theme and fonts?
>>55110034
i did not mount this filesystem,i just had it alrdy on my VM.
I will unmount it,how do i install VBox additions fastest way?
>>55109947
>just saying words
I'm directing him (you?) directly to the programs that will accomplish what he (you?) wants to accomplish
Simply googling kvm + (insert your distro) will lead you to a wiki or manual page that will give explicit instructions on how to install and configure the system
I have neither the time nor the willpower to rewrite everything on 4chan that will float off into the aether in 24 hours
>>55110017
I told you that and I don't understand how you couldn't have searched for "libreoffice use gtk". Literally the first result on Google (either straight up Google or using a proxy like Startpage) is a link to the Arch Wiki which explains how to do it.
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>>55110036
Its just commands you learn as you use it.
I've been using some sort of linux for 17 years.Its pretty much all the same across distros.Just have to learn how the package manager works and thats really the only special use case.
>>55110017
Under KDE you can change your gtk theme in settings.
>>55109801
>"By uploading, distributing, transmitting or otherwise using Your Data with the Services, you grant to us a nonexclusive, transferable, royalty-free, sublicensable, and worldwide license to use Your Data, subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy."
>>55109989
>Unless you need to game
>So I have a modern AMD GPU and would like to play games both natively and through wine
>would like to play games
Am I living in la-la-land or some shit? That's exactly what he asked for.
>>55110030
Please help to choose a DE. Gnome - a good choice? Why did they hate him?
>>55110017
>weird color
Make sure your theme is 3.20 compatable.
Dosent look like it is
>>55110056
I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say here
Download the .run file
chmod +x it
run it
It's not fucking rocket science
>>55110076
I use GNOME on my Debian desktop, and LXDE on my Debian laptop.
It all depends on your tastes and needs.
If your computer is old, consider something light like LXDE, Xfce, or even no DE at all (this is for advanced users)
If your computer is fairly recent (let's say, from the past 5 years), you can pick anything you want and it should be fine probably.
This is like asking me to choose your favorite color for you. I can't do that.
>>55110093
The guest additions that i get if i click Devices->Inset Guest Additions... on my Oracle VM is read only everytime i mount it.
Were else can i get it?
>>55110076
GNOME is fine. I personally don't like it but there's plenty of customization available.
It got a bad rap because it took a hard left turn a few years ago and people got pissed
>>55110069
Is Tux a good alternative, Mr. Stallman?
>>55110114
the virtualbox download site
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
>>55110114
Copy it from the read only device...?
>>55110069
>>55110121
Sorry, meant Tox.
>>55110106
Thanks for the help.
>>55110138
stallman dosent like any software
>>55110229
Get educated, dumb memer.
>>55110234
>Get educated,
I'm aleady using arch
I installed Ubuntu 14 on my sister laptop, and enabled LUKS. It's very slow and I want to change to a Linux that will run better on it.
is there a way to disable the LUKS so I can install another Linux on it?
>>55110234
He likes emacs and thats about it.
He will bitch about anything else,because it dosent fit in to his asinine dementia.
I see zero reason this guy should be praised.
>>55110134
>>55110130
got it to work lads,copied it elsewere.
>>55110252
spinning disk or an ssd?
and you can just wipe and install another distro
>>55110273
>get educated
Why are you, a zealot of stallmanism, not enlightening me of your ways.
Teach me senpai
>>55110252
I forgot to mention the specs.
It has an Intel atom N450 1.66GHz and
1gb ram
>>55110294
Because you're more interested in trolling freetards than actual information anyway, all I would get back were just more memes. No thanks. Take your shit to 9gag.
I tried installing amd proprietary drivers on arch to do some litecoin mining but instead it broke my system. Seems that when I used the uninstall script it took all the oss libraries with it. Anyone else have this problem?
>>55110360
should have looked over the uninstall script beforehand imo
>>55109709
Wew someone finally replied, well that seems too complicated for me, I just really wanted to know which driver to install since I saw there's catalyst/radeon/amdgpu and some others that's all
>>55110408
Yeah I was being stupid mostly. This is my first dedicated linux system and I'm learning stuff the hard way.
Quickly making me appreciate oss though.
>>55110425
You dont need OSS,ts deprecaded with ALSA.
So why do people dislike Pulse Audio?
>>55110468
because lennart solved a complex problem with a complex program and linux people like simplicity (even when a simple fix is impossible)
Thoughts?
>>55110546
wow, you actually fixed the arch logo?
gg, based anon
>>55110546
>i can't follow a simple guide
>i don't really need this operating system
>i am just doing it to post screenfetches in desktop threads
>i am just doing this to brag about being a l33t h4ck3r
>i am unable to think for myself, i need everything to be g approved
>i am not going to install this either way, i just posted this to get a few myth/meme opinions which i can then parrot in the future when someone asks a related question
Some thoughts.
>>55110575
dumb tripfag
what are the benefits of switching from debian to void linux
>>55110594
>dumb tripfag
wrong, i'm an autistic tripfag (actually serious about being autistic)
>>55110616
void
Alright since you faggots just won't help I'm just gonna do
pacman -S xf86-video-amdgpu mesa mesa-libgl lib32-mesa-libgl mesa-vdpau lib32-mesa-vdpau and hope for the best
>>55110650
>amdgpu
which one exactly?
>>55110650
>install Arch
>hope for the best
sounds about right
Is funtoo different enough to change to it, or is it a just a basterized version of gentoo?
>>55110616
If you have to ask then the "benefits" won't benefit you.
>>55110681
I have no idea there's like 5 different AMD drivers, I don't even know what amdgpu does. Boy what a mistake it was to even try this garbage, a single command to install your drivers would make too much sense.
>>55110709
i'll probably wish you good luck then, i can't even figure out how to install proprietary nvidia drivers on my crappy HP laptop
>>55110709
holy fuck, READ THE WIKI
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AMD_Catalyst
Jesus
>>55110758
literally download and install them
http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
>use an amd gpu
fail
>>55109929
Are you fucking implying that portage is fast?
>>55110773
>literally download and install them
i actually tried that and it failed, too lazy to use nouveau and i want to keep comfy suspend without watching my laptop just freeze
>>55110758
Fuck off. Tripfags not welcome.
>>55110773
You clearly know the answer to both questions and won't give it, fucking epic linux user right here everyone
>>55110826
>>55110840
do i look like i care?
i'll frame a screenshot of this, so retarded
>>55110807
>it failed
well that's a helpful error
>>55110829
it's literally the first section of the wiki, it explains in a very clear paragraph how to install the prop drivers, catalyst or amdgpu
>Install the xf86-video-amdgpu package. It provides the DDX driver for 2D acceleration and it pulls in mesa as a dependency, providing the DRI driver for 3D acceleration.
>To enable OpenGL support, also install mesa-libgl. If you are on x86_64 and need 32-bit support, also install lib32-mesa-libgl from the multilib repository.
>Support for accelerated video decoding is provided by mesa-vdpau and lib32-mesa-vdpau packages.
Why is that so hard to follow?
>>55110773
Where to get the drivers
Xorg radeon DDX (xf86-video-ati)
Xorg amdgpu DDX (xf86-video-amdgpu)
Mesa 3D driver (radeon, r200, r300g, r600g, radeonsi)
KMS DRM (Linux Kernel)
libdrm (libdrm_radeon, libdrm_amdgpu)
Great now I just have to flip a coin and choose one, who knows if it's going to install all it needs or not, who needs to know anyway
>>55110876
>well that's a helpful error
actually, it's just X11 being a cunt, not even screwing with xorg.conf helped
>tfw firefox is so much more responsive on windows using the same hardware
Will this ever change? What's responsible for this? I'm using the free Nvidia drivers, but I doubt that using the proprietary ones would help in regards to hardware acceleration inside the browser (for video or general stuff).
>>55109649
Synapse
>>55110885
You should have known what you were getting into by choosing Arch.
If you wanted easy driver installation, should've gone *buntu.
>>55110902
just adding to this, X11 can't find a screen
when it does, almost nothing works
>>55110885
you are using the wrong distro
I'm not trying to be an ass but if you have to ask these questions, there is no point in you trying to use Arch, it will be an effort in frustration and futility.
No one is going to think you are less LEET because you use Fedora or buntu.
>>55110885
It's all explained on the Wiki page.
>>55110917
Installing drivers isn't more difficult on Arch compared to Ubuntu or any other distribution. You just don't have to be an idiot and know how to read a couple of sentences.
>>55110931
>computers are voodoo
either post the error message, logs/journal, and your troubleshooting attempts or fuck off
you're literally just sitting on your hands whining
>>55110885
Who told you to install Arch (and kick them in the nuts)?
>>55110956
>Installing drivers isn't more difficult on Arch compared to Ubuntu or any other distribution. You just don't have to be an idiot and know how to read a couple of sentences.
If I can be an illiterate idiot and install drivers on Ubuntu, it is easier than Arch.
>>55110956
>You just don't have to be an idiot and know how to read a couple of sentences.
You vastly overestimate the average attention span of today's teenagers
>>55110975
>or fuck off
already done, anon
>sitting on your hands whining
already went through that while trying to make archiso boot on my laptop (got it to install btw)
What is the escape command for qemu. It locks me in every time and dosent let me out.
There is jack all anywhere on how to escape the terminal
>>55111034
ctrl-alt is the default
>>55110996
Why don't you install the same ones on Arch then? They're literally called the same. Hint: you don't have much choice, either the free or proprietary drivers. Why did you install Arch then? You clearly don't need it or don't want to bother using it. Chances are you installed it for some inane reason. This "trouble" you're experiencing now is the price you paid for being pretentious.
>>55111038
>see >>55110840
see >>55110858
the captcha is trying to kill me
>>55111084
dumb tripfag
>>55111073
Not who you think I am, m8. I am running Fedora and don't have a dog in this fight.
Just pointing out that Ubuntu has a 1-click GUI installer for video drivers.
>>55111084
fucking quit shitting up this thread
>filtered
>>55111045
Didn't work.
2.6.0
>>55111109
you're using the left keys, right?
>>55111084
Got lost on your way? Let me help: https://www.reddit.com
>>55111125
Yes...
>>55111098
>>55111107
trying to close this tab but this is too interesting
>>55111126
not that abomination, anon
>>55111132
maybe your keymap is fucked
>>55110993
This image is basically me
>Have always used Windows
>Considering to start using Debian
>Windows 10 sucks because privacy & I honestly don't want to buy it, but pirating it makes me feel dirty and I have to make sure not to download updates that fucks the crack up...
Only issue I have with Debian & other linus systems is that I use a lot of different programs and I don't want to have to find replacements for them
I use these very regularly:
>Visual Studio
>Unity3D
>Steam & quite a bit of games
>BF4 (origin sucks major cuck, but the game is fun though)
I honestly don't want to mess around with console commands just to install some stupid replacement shit that doesn't work as well as what I currently have.
I have tried using Debian before, and my experience was pretty okay, but the command line bullshit is just too confusing for a newbie fgt like me and the Gnome UI looks like shit IMO.
Is there really a distro out there that is just as user friendly as Windows and also doesn't look like crap?
>Flagged out-of-date on 2016-04-29
ARCH PACKAGE MAINTAINER UPDATE THE PACKAGE YOU PIECE OF SHIT REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>55111206
>two bullet points for gaming
You're too heavily entrenched, just stay where you are. All other advice will lead to regret.
>>55111206
It's all personal preference
I use the Fedora Cinnamon spin. I think that the fedora package manager is more reliable than debian/ubuntu and Cinnamon is a nice traditional desktop experience with modern features.
Xubuntu or Ubuntu Cinnamon would also be fine.
You aren't going to be able to avoid the terminal. You will eventually find that it is intuitive, easy, and fast but there will be growing pains since you've spent 20 odd years learning Windows and have zero experience with gnu/linux. The experience does not translate at all.
PDF documents in Evince have weird font spacing/rendering. I have Infinality installed. I ran fc-cache -fr, but it didn't help.
>>55111355
Works on my machine(tm) without Infinality bloat and ridiculous abstractions.
>>55109587
Does it have WIFI for newer Thinkpads? I have an x260.
>>55111465
yes
Fedora runs a very up-to-date kernel and firmware
>>55111440
I have removed inality, but the same issue is there.
>>55112017
>>55111355
Strangely enough it was a couple of pdfs that had the weird font spacing stuff. Other documents seem to be completely unaffected.
I can't seem to kill two zombies, specifically a Z+ and a Zl+. I've tried the normal kill commands, and tried looking online at other solutions but I still can't figure this out. Do you guys have any ideas?
>>55112171
look at the font section in the evince document properties
>>55109312
>>55109341
root's home is /root, so if you use "~/.Xmodmap" in something run as root, it will look at "/root/.Xmodmap"
>>55112265
yeah this is what I suspected
>>55112265
>>55109312
oh yea, also, when running something that communicates with an X server, you need to have DISPLAY set appropriately
>>55112295
It should be running as the user instead of elevated users.
I tried it with the exact path and it still didnt change anything
>>55112340
nice
>>55110773
>Links old depreceated drivers wiki page
What did you mean by that
I'm trying to install Fedora 23 on a computer with two drives (SSD+HDD). It's driving me a bit insane so, how do I assign the different mountpoints (/, /home, /var, swap, etc) to one or the other. It seems to choose them at random and change them however it wants.
And that's without mentioning that once I'm done telling the installer what I want it tells me that it can't find the UEFI partiion.
Is the same bug from Fedora 21? Is the workaround the same?
anyone know of linux alternatives to
linkman pro
and everything search
after light googling i am not finding anything similar and they are two huge things i miss
What flavor of Debian do I use for my 6600K build?
>>55113221
My bad. Forgot to link the bug I think I'm facing.
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F21_bugs#Cannot_place_bootloader_target_partition_.28e.g._.2Fboot.2Fefi.29_on_a_disk_other_than_the_first_in_custom_partitioning
>>55108956
Which website offers good tutorials in linux driver development?
>>55113221
Do you have an efi partition?
First rule of linux is to blame user error or naivete before digging through bug reports.
I have a low resolution laptop. Is there anyway to make windows in general smaller but maintain clarity?
Running xubuntu 15.10
>>55113221
>assigning a /var partition
anon, are you sure you know what you're doing?
>It seems to choose them at random and change them however it wants.
You choose the locations in the installer, it's not going to override you
>>55113333
lower your dpi
>>55113333
Try adjusting the DPI in the Appearance settings to a lower number and turn subpixel hinting up to full. That may help, but since the resolution is indeed lower, there's not a whole lot you can do.
>>55113327
Sorry I didn't post details. Yes. It's showing in the install, under the "Unknown" drop down menu. Both disks have GPT (confirmed with gdisk and Esaeus (W8 partition didn't want to shrink from Gparted)) and everything seems to be quite fine.
>>55113360
>>assigning a /var partition
Why not? I searched for good partition schemes for SSD+HDD setups and everybody seemed to be ok with that.
>You choose the locations in the installer, it's not going to override you
I mean that when I click the "+", I choose mountpoint and size. It doesn't give the option of whether I want it on sda or sdb. Not only that, but when selecting new ones the previous seem to change. But that doesn't matter, as I found a way to override it and now it's all fine and dandy.
Well, except it keeps complaining about:
"No valid boot loader target device found. See below for details.
For a UEFI installation, you must include an EFI System Partition on a GPT-formatted disk, mounted at /boot/efi."
Despite selecting the EFI System partition and setting to it "/boot/efi" in the "Mount" field.
What do I do? I could really use some help.
>>55110546
Just werks.
>>55113425
sda = HDD
sdb = SSD
Also, the menu from the lower left doesn't allow me to check/uncheck anything. It's set to sda (HDD) and there's no way around it.
I want to put /, /home in the sdb (SSD) and the swap and /var in the HDD (sda).
At this point, I'm wondering if I can install in the SSD and somehow add the swap and /var partitions later...
Does anyone have any tips? This should be well known, as it happens right during install.
I wrote some scripts and added them to my crontab.
I checked my syslog and they're being called.
One of my scripts is supposed to write a text file, but I don't see the text file.
Another one of my scripts is supposed to start Firefox up, but I haven't seen that happen either.
Is there an obvious reason why my cronjobs don't seem to actually be running?
>>55113537
There is no reason to put /var on another partition anymore.It is legacy,and your ssd wont be "damaged"
>all system paths no on /dev/sda
Make /dev/sda you ssh system install. where data will be /dev/sdb
>swap on ssd
Just create a tmpfs and mount it to ram. You dont need swap.
Your partition scheme is rather fucked.
I would back up your data and then sort this shit out. Also use gparted
>>55113399
>https://archive.rebeccablacktech.com/g/thread/S53763676#p53764785
I'm already using openbox on my xfce/xubuntu. Is tiling the final frontier?
>>55113420
I lowered it some, but just got tiny text in huge open spaces.
>>55113221
>>55113298
>>55113537
I'll try installing in the SSD and then edit the fstab file to point to the HDD ones.
I'll report back in the morning. Witness me, /fglt/.
>>55113684
>Make /dev/sda you ssh system install. where data will be /dev/sdb
Well. sda is the HDD, so that's a no go unless you know how to switch that. Does the letter matter that much, autism aside?
>Just create a tmpfs and mount it to ram. You dont need swap.
I don't know how to do that, and while I'm mostly up for learning, I've got too much on my plate right now.
I followed he RedHat guidelines on that matter. I was going to use 0.5*RAM, but I want to be able to hibernate sometimes, so 1.5*16 = 24 GB RAM.
The partition scheme might seem a bit fucked because the installer refused to give me the sizes I wanted. /home would be 10 GB, /var would be 20 GB. The idea was to resize those after the install.
Can you recommend or point to a better partition scheme for SSD+HDD?
>>55113696
I won't pull the trigger until I have your approval, dudes.
>>55113666
ah, got it. I wasn't actually calling 'bash' or 'node'
>>55113685
tiling is a sensible choice when you want to make full use of your screen
>>55113769
>home would be 10gb
what the fuck are you on man.
SSD
/dev/sda1 500mb /boot/uefi shit
/dev/sda2 35gb /
/dev/sda3 100gb /home
HDD
/dev/sdb1 <allyourdata> /data (or where ever)
Why do you have so many ntfs partitions?
So I got to this part on Antergos installation wizard, will this user be "root" but with a different name or it will create a proper "sudoer" user and root won't be accessible?
>>55113845
I'm telling you that the sda is the HDD and the sdb is the SSD.
>what the fuck are you on man.
Sorry again. I forgot to mention I intend to store my data in the HDD and then just symlink it to /home, that way the programs that keep cache files in /home get the performance of the SSD and I still can keep the data under /home while not cluttering the SSD.
>Why do you have so many ntfs partitions?
Because Windows. Except the 500 MB one. That one was created in an attempt to make a /boot/efi partition (I know now it's not the right format), but I will delete and reincorporate to the SSD biggest partition, hosting w8.
>>55109759
Literally not a single faggot replied thank you. Thank you anon.
>>55113943
Good luck. Your shit is FUBAR
>>55112230
Yeah it seem like the pdf was originally created with a bunch of different fonts that, and evince decided to replace all does non-embed fonts with ttf-liberation.
>>55113941
It's just a sudoer account. The root account is always called root.
>>55109759
Sorry, anon. I got late to the thread and didn't check. I've always wanted to get into the FOSS philosophy. Thank you very much.
And for this as well.
>>55114005
>>55114023
I'll post tomorrow when it's nice and clean. I might drop the /var idea, but I'm probably keeping the swap. Also, notice that some partitions are listed twice in the installer as it's some sort of of before/after comparison screen.
I'm going with the 'install on SSD and add shit later' plan. Witness me.
>>55114075
Good, thanks
>>55114086
And, oh my fucking shit, I just saw the icon for the 'device' selection. Fuck my skull. I'm off to sleep.
When I went to reinstall linux. My ssd seemed to have shrunk by at least 10gb. Gparted doesn't seem to know where does 10gb exactly went.
> # sudo apt-get remove systemd
> WARNING: The following essential packages will be removed.
> This should NOT be done unless you know exactly what you are doing!
> init systemd-sysv (due to init)
> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 65 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
> You are about to do something potentially harmful.
> To continue type in the phrase 'Yes, do as I say!'
> ?] oy
> Abort.
this is the definition of cuckold. wew lad .
>>55108956
Sup friendos, first time posting in these kind of threads, I told a friend that I'm interested into learn ruby in order to make scripts to automatize my job a little, he said he does it in fedora, what's a good distro to get into programing?
>>55114169
The FSF Church gets a tenth every time you reinstall.
>>55114319
If thats the case I am fine with it.
>Ubuntu 16.04 takes 1 minute 40 seconds to boot.
>Run dmesg
>pic related
What do?
>>55114212
>but systemd is an init system and a FEW tools to make the userland!!!!!
What software should I run on my linux server if I want to stream video files from it across the internet using VLC on my phone?
Just samba sharing and open the ports for it accordingly?
>>55114633
Install openssh server. Connect with a file explorer. Play your porn like a normal computer.
look at me, I'm shitposting from lubuntu
Hey /g/.
Do you have a way of reducing plasma5 requirements, lag and crashes? Already switched off all effects.
Do you know of any alternatives, equally customizable desktop environments?
>>55114691
Install Gentoo
>>55114741
You gotta have a good driver m80
>>55114633
Kodi if you want to get fancy.
Minidlna is you want basic no thrills interface
which website is used for ss7?
>>55114674
I wasn't aware ssh could be used like a file server. I've only ever used ssh to remote connect to machines.
i want to go option 3
i know fuck all, but linux appeals to me
i only really play league on my computer
can, or should I do this
I have an nvidia graphics card if that matters at all
>>55114840
ssh is very flexible, can be used for;
- secure "netcat" (you can pipe into and out of ssh, which connects to a specified remote application)
- secure "cp" (scp), for one-off file transfers
- sshfs for mounting a remote filesystem
- single/dyamic remote port forwarding (access a particular, non-public remote service locally, or use it like a proxy/VPN)
etc
there isn't really anything that can't be done over ssh
>>55114918
league works fine via wine.
Go for a non LTS distro
>>55114932
lel, forgot to mention shell access, but i suppose that's a given
>>55114932
>>55114955
You can forward x11 as well
>>55114946
any recommendations?
>>55109801
Their EULA and TOS is just as bad if not worse than Skype. They will sell all your data to whoever buys it. Guess who buys data the most out of most companies? The US government.
>>55114988
Debian i guess,they have 3 different variations, i wouldnt know which one of them would be suggested as a more updated version. Check the archived thread,there should be some debian talk in it
I run arch, but wouldnt reccomend it as your first distro.
I'm looking for a job as a system administrator and found this
Which one of you made this offer ? It can't be a non /g/ user.
pic related.
>calling it gnu/linux while every other companies call it simply "linux"
>actually using gentoo professionally
>>55115032
Install Gentoo
>>55115006
>buys data
They dont have to buy it kek
"Connect this black box to your main pipe and dont touch it, or go to a black site via a NSL"
oh-oh-okay
>>55115032
I cant speak baguette
>>55115054
>gnu/linux system administrator
>what do we use
>Gentoo Linux
but after looking what this company does I'm not sure I want to apply
They do data marketing, which means they collect data about people and sell it. To sum up this company in one word :
>botnet
>>55108956
How do I change which version of GCC on Ubuntu? I'm trying to mess with neural network stuff and compiling it requires me to use GCC 4.9
>>55115200
http://askubuntu.com/questions/26498/choose-gcc-and-g-version#26518
sincerely, your google proxy
Hello guys
I'm running Debian Testing on my desktop. I would like to install the experimental version of a program called Discord that was released a while ago. I have the .deb
What is the Debian-way procedure of installing a .deb package foreign to the Debian repositories, to ensure that it won't screw over my system, and that I can remove it safely?
Thanks for your time!
Hello everyone.
I'm currently ricing my openbox installation. So far everything is going nicely, but I've run into a problem.
I desire to make lxpanel flat. the preferences dialog has no such option.
The config file can be found at ~/.config/lxpanel/default/panels/panel .
What preferences do i need to change to make the panel flat?
>>55115236
dpkg -i package.deb
dpkg -r package.deb
i : install
r : remove
I'm pretty sure you can --install and --remove, but I'm not using debian right now so can't confirm and check the man pages (+ lazy to search)
post moar taytay
>>55115236
cd to your downloads folder, dpkg -i discord.deb.
If you want to remove it, run dpkg --remove disc[tab]
