Why the heck do I need to pay for security updates???
Can someone explain to me why the fuck I should pay for installing packages that are available in other distros?...
Research paper tests how many Arch Linux packages are reproducible (outpost.fosspost.org)
newbie needs help installing things SOLVED
Okay so I just finished struggling through my archlinux install. I have arch Linux with hyprland now....
Question on updating dependencies in Arch from a newbie
How do non explicitly installed package dependencies get updated in Arch? Do they update independently of the package that is dependent on them, or do they get updated when the parent package updates? Or is it some secret third thing?...
hello! i made a versatile file syncing tool in C++ it's called lunas
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/13156830...
Andreas Tille becomes the new DPL
Congratulations to Andreas!...
Can't invoke file picker in riverwm?
Hey everyone, I’m currently trying out river wm. For some reason, actions that should invoke the file picker dialog (like uploading a file to a webpage) fail to bring up the dialog and just do nothing....
[Resolved] Saving x11 configs?
I’m running an nvidia card on X11 Plasma 6, with a 4K monitor alongside a QHD monitor. Both monitors are the same physical size, despite being different resolutions, so in the nvidia settings app, I’ve got the second X screen setup to generate 4K but downscale it to QHD in the output. It makes the second screen slightly...
Debian testing updates "less" packages?
Good day,...
Intermittent audio cutout over HDMI - Ubuntu 22.04.4
I’m getting intermittent audio cutouts on my machine. Audio will be playing fine but will then cut out for anywhere from ~0.5-5.0 seconds, then come back fine. What’s interesting is that other sounds may continue to play just fine while it happens. For example, playing a game there will be background noises and music, but...
My GPU is gone
I have an optimus laptop, and after the update to KDE6 optimus-manager stopped working. I needed a second display, and all my display outputs are on the Nvdia GPU, so I needed to switch. I tried many different X11 configs, envycontrol then more X11 configs, but I couldn’t get it working right, it would only be the internal...
Arch Linux 2024 Leader Election Results (archlinux.org)
[SOLVED] Cannot create local repository .db file with repo-add
Hello! I’ve got a new Arch install that I’m in the process of setting up, however I wanted to do things differently this time around for the goal of getting this system as stable as possible without sacrificing features. So, the AUR…...
If you've recently started experiencing input delay / lag in GNOME Terminal in Ubuntu 22.04 (askubuntu.com)
It’s a known bug from upstream mutter. A fix is being worked on and there’s a PPA with the updated packages by the Ubuntu developer working on the fix. It resolved the problem on my end.
What we need to take away from the XZ Backdoor (news.opensuse.org)
A lot has been written about the XZ Backdoor in the last few weeks, so it is time to look forward. Before doing so, we share further details about what happened with regards to openSUSE. For an overview how it affected openSUSE users, please refer to the previous post....
Cannot run Wayland on nVidia at all
Hello, I’m facing some rather annoying issues with running KDE6 on Wayland. Despite consulting the Arch Wiki and various online resources, I haven’t been able to get it working. X11 works fine, so I’ve been sticking with X exclusively due to my limited experience with desktop Linux and troubleshooting....
what will be my next server operating system (Fedora Server, Fedora CoreOS, NixOS), your experience and opinion
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14160134...
DPL candidates
What do you think of the platforms?...
No audio played on speakers of Asus zenbook UX582L
Hi,...
Where's the best place to ask for Ubuntu support?
One would expect ubuntuforums.org but that forum is so ancient, it’s still asking for ICQ IDs in your profile. Not sure how many are using it. I still asked there but I’m not sure if it’s the best location.
Random GPG key in my Laptop???
I was creating a new key for pass when I noticed a random expired GPG key assigned to a certain “Roderick van Domburg” in my list of keys. I don’t know any Rodericks, and this laptop has been whipped clean....
Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Delayed Due To XZ Nightmare (www.phoronix.com)
Laptop won't shut down on any kernel version above 6.7
I’ve been trying to install Arch on an old laptop for the past few days but for some reason it will not shut down if I’m using any kernel above version 6.7. It goes all the way through and gets to Reached target: System Power Off but then just sits there and never actually powers down. I waited 30 minutes in case it did...
Need help campaigning
I am going to request arch and the greater linux community replace xz with winrar.exe...