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1 • KDE Mobile & Halium (by Elcaset on 2017-07-31 02:14:27 GMT from United States)
I'm really looking forward to using KDE Mobile! The Halium project seems to be gaining steam, as well. I'm hoping to have more coverage of KDE Mobile & other mobile GNU/Linux operating systems on Distrowatch.
2 • Installing apps (by albinard on 2017-07-31 02:34:17 GMT from United States)
I answered "Other", but I really mean more like all of the above, though I've never used a sync service for that. I've built up from specific needs, transferred whole setups with get-selections, and pretty much built ad lib, according to how well the prior setup suits my purposes. It's Linux, the user is in charge.
3 • install apps on a new computer... (by tom joad on 2017-07-31 02:39:02 GMT from France)
My way of doing this is to install as I go. In the past I have just will-nilly installed and installed and installed. Not any more. I install when I need it otherwise no. And I have a mental list of favorites that I will install if need be but I wait for 'need be.'
Keep it simple and get your work done. I think that is the rational approach.
4 • install apps on a new computer... (by frugal_nitpicker on 2017-07-31 03:01:08 GMT from Brazil)
Install apps on a new system comsumes much more time I could to like. The ever present "Dependency hell", the eight and more deeper hell's circle, forgot by Dante. Whem I started with Linux I questioned: O my, why they did not use Static build? Well, several aswers before the problem stands up! I follow installing dependency after dependency, expecting by the good times in the future, may be.
5 • Install apps on new installation (by Trumpette on 2017-07-31 03:13:13 GMT from United States)
I use my own bash script. So far, I've been able to special-case it for the few differences in package managers/names.
Works for me.
I don't care if you don't like it.
So there.
6 • Installing applications (by Trihexagonal on 2017-07-31 03:13:25 GMT from United States)
I build my OS from scratch from the base system up, only install a limited number of programs that I have found to suit my needs over time and build them from ports.
7 • I make a list/generate a list.. (by brad on 2017-07-31 04:08:20 GMT from United States)
then pick what I actually use for the new installation.
8 • Quckly installing existing packages on a new computer (by JG on 2017-07-31 04:20:39 GMT from United States)
For Salix/Slackware I archive all of my .tgz package files from Slackware's "/var/slapt-get folder" to a flash drive for installation later on using the find command:
find -name *.t?? -exec cp -rpf {} /media/flash-drive-name \;
On a new system I install the programs in one swoop using the command "installpkg *.tgz"
For Debian/Ubuntu I archive all of my .deb package files from the "/var/cache/apt/archives" folder to a flash drive for installation later on. On a new system I install the programs in one swoop using the command "dpkg -i *.deb"
After installation I check for program updates in slapt-get or the synaptic package manager. Periodically I purge the older packages to save time during the reinstall process.
9 • Quickly installing existing packages on a new computer (continued) (by JG on 2017-07-31 04:57:26 GMT from United States)
For the Slackware packages the reinstall command should actually be:
"installpkg *.t?z"
This accounts for the .txz packages as well as the older .tgz packages.
10 • Install apps on a new computer... (by OstroL on 2017-07-31 08:29:57 GMT from Poland)
Installing a distro on a new or other computer is like distro hopping. Its interesting to see, how the other computer works with the distro. Installing apps is no a big deal these days, few minutes and they are installed.
Or, you can make a bootable live iso from your install (without the home folder) and move the exact install to the other.
11 • package installation (by dogma on 2017-07-31 13:15:17 GMT from United States)
For my purposes, it’s worked well to work from a list of what I’ve needed on previous occasions.
12 • UBOS (by RM on 2017-07-31 13:30:40 GMT from Poland)
UBOS looks quite promising but... rolling server? Maybe I'm too conservative but for serious server-related jobs I would rather use old, good, stable Debian. Not as fancy but reliable. IMHO reliability is crucial for server and rolling distros are not-reliable-as-they-should ;) However this is really interesting project and I will give it a try in virtual enviroment just for testing. And for fun of course ;)
13 • apps for new pc (by wolsonjr on 2017-07-31 13:39:47 GMT from United States)
have basic mental list of what I consider necessary for all OS/PCs, with special extras for certain setups
14 • New Applications (by Matthew Rivers on 2017-07-31 13:58:32 GMT from United States)
Since I use Debian, I clone the drive of one of my other computers and:
1) delete /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net
2) edit /etc/hostname & /etc/hosts
It saves the time and bandwidth of installing and updating from an ISO, and all of my settings remain intact.
15 • Installing apps on a new computer (by seacat on 2017-07-31 14:20:46 GMT from Argentina)
A combination of "install it myself" and "only when I need it". First step, to install the OS. Second step, to customize the installation and to add my group of frequently-use apps. Third step, to install other apps only when I need them.
16 • Re: UBOS (I'm developing it) (by Johannes Ernst on 2017-07-31 17:23:00 GMT from United States)
Thanks for the UBOS review! Couple of comments:
1) Adding or modifying a site configuration after the initial "ubos-admin createsite", such as adding another app to an existing site. It's very possible, but it requires editing JSON at this point. (This is noted in the second half of http://ubos.net/docs/users/ubos-admin.html#ubos-admin-createsite) Basically you get the site JSON "ubos-admin showsite --host example.com --json > example.com.json", then add the desired app into the respective array in that JSON file, and redeploy it "ubos-admin deploy --in example.com.json". This is clumsier than it should be, I agree, and we have an open bug to provide better tooling.
2) Which platform did you use for your investigation? We know that shutdown issues sometimes happen on the EspressoBIN -- this seems to be an upstream issue, not specific to UBOS -- but we aren't aware of anything like it on other platforms. What's the specific error you are getting?
3) Also, which UBOS version / channel did you use? We are not aware of any Nextcloud installation issues.
Thanks for your review!!
17 • UBOS (by Jesse on 2017-07-31 17:44:54 GMT from Canada)
@16:
2. UBOS was running in VirtualBox. I can't give you the exact error message as I was writing this review a few weeks ago.
3. As I mentioned in the review, I was running UBOS 11. I was using whichever channel is the default, I didn't do any customization to the installation as just used the examples in the provided documentation to set up services.
18 • openSUSE Review (by Mike on 2017-08-01 07:42:55 GMT from Kenya)
You report the release of openSUSE Leap 42.3 in your Released Last Week section. I have been an on-and-off user pf SUSE for years. While it is pretty to look at, I have found it to be buggy and slow. Nevertheless, I keep hoping that they'll get it right. openSUSE 42.3 has turned out to be a welcome surprise! I have found it to be very stable so far but I would like to hear your opinion. I didn't use Leap 42.2 and your review of it didn't exactly fill me with enthusiasm to try it!
19 • Leap-ing (by Somewhat Reticent on 2017-08-01 13:46:27 GMT from United States)
@18 consider GeckoLinux [ http://geckolinux.github.io/ ] for convenience.
20 • @18, @19 (by Justin on 2017-08-01 16:48:23 GMT from United States)
I tried GeckoLinux Budgie in a VM. I don't think it likes me changing the screen resolution. I couldn't find a settings panel or something to make changes, so I just adjusted the window size. At some point, I lost the ability to open a menu or get any type of prompt. I switched to a virtual console and saw that "budgie-panel" was eating up all my CPU and memory (the fans on my laptop are full on). While in top, the system locked up, then the screen went back to X (I didn't change it), and now I can't get anything to respond.
So... actually a bit disappointed. I've wanted to start trying out and liking distros like SUSE or Mageia or other non-deb, non-Arch distros, but then I run into stuff like this. I'm glad it's just a VM, and maybe it's even VM-specific, but unfortunately it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'll just stick with what has worked for me.
21 • Package List Poll (by cykodrone on 2017-08-01 17:34:06 GMT from Canada)
The verbose details are meant for newcomers...
I manually create package lists, copy that list to the Desktop (the original is the backup), manually reinstall main app packages (I have drag in recommends off to keep bloat to a minimum) and delete the installed from the copy text (sorted alphabetically), that way I can come back to it and finish it later and not lose my place. I NEVER install standalone libraries (libs) or dependencies, I always let the main packages drag in what they need. What can be a pain is the same apps having different names in a Debian based (Devuan) OS and an rpm based OS, then you have to find (research) the differently named rpm app packages that are similar to their Debian based cousins. I use both Debian based and rpm based OS's (2 dedicated SSDs) because they both have apps and features the other doesn't. I've been dabbling in Linux since the middle 2Ks and using it full-time since 2010 (ever skeet shoot an MS install disk? ;D), overall I would have to say Debian and the wannabe respins have been more stable and less hassle than rpm based, rpm based always seems to be in a perpetual state of beta, buggy, and far too many cooks in its kitchen. I have also found Debian based package management and installation to be faster and less buggy than rpm based installers (why is YUM still a slow, confusing bad joke?). PCLinuxOS is the best of both worlds, aptified rpm (Debian style packagement/installation of rpms), it's had a few glitches over the years but it beats the hell out of other rpm based distros, trust me, I've tried them.
Debian list creation terminal string (works as user but you may have to run as sudo or root):
dpkg --get-selections > /home/YOUR-USERNAME/Desktop/installed_software.log
RPM package list terminal string (works as user but may need to be run as sudo or root, sorted alphabetically, letter case ignored):
rpm -qa --queryformat '%{name} \n' | sort -f > ~/Desktop/installed.log
22 • openSuse 42.3 (by Jordan on 2017-08-01 19:04:43 GMT from United States)
@18 Perhaps don't get your hopes up too much as we've noticed over the years that the suse project seems to run into issues every few releases.
The Tumbleweed rolling version is not immune to those issues, but it does seem to be better and better as they test things prior to inclusion in their repos.
23 • Artix Linux (by Justin on 2017-08-01 19:40:00 GMT from United States)
I tried updating my Archbang installation that is using OpenRC. It tries to install systemd, which creates a problem. It appears from systemd-free.org that Arch OpenRC is doing a mini-fork of Arch and calling it Artix Linux. Their news page has a whole set of instructions on how to add the new repos and system changes that are needed. They are taking down the arch-openrc and arch-nosystemd repositories.
I liked the idea of having Arch with a few tweaks to run another init. Not sure how I feel about having a separate repository that replaces core. Anyway, I wanted to pass this along to people who might run into the same problem.
24 • Poll other (by far2fish on 2017-08-02 06:37:41 GMT from Denmark)
I use Ansible when setting up my computer. After Linux install it just takes a few minutes fetching my Ansible playbook from GitHub, and it installs all the additional software I want plus it configures my desktop and applications.
25 • App Herding Made Easy and Arch Boneheads (by Arch Watcher 402563 on 2017-08-03 02:55:44 GMT from United States)
The QnA answered a broader question than posed. The question was how to migrate Ubuntu 16.04 to 17.04 across PCs, not how to leave Ubuntu.
Booting Ubuntu from a large capacity USB stick is the answer. Move the stick to the new PC and upgrade to 17.04. Done. To keep the old machine on 16.04, clone the stick first.
I'd avoid UBOS until more is known about the people and their security priorities. Anyone can say anything on a website, including spook fronts. Just sayin'...
UBOS using Arch was bone-headed. A new server suite should use LibreSSL, never mind systemdeath vulns. UBOS would be much happier atop Alpine, Hardened Gentoo, TrueOS, or Void.
@23 Try Obarun.org instead.
26 • On software library migration to new release (by Silent Warrior on 2017-08-03 04:19:04 GMT from Sweden)
Hm... I would like to use package list export/import, it just doesn't ever work perfectly (libraries with version numbers in their package names...), so I typically end up having to manually polish up the package selections anyway.
27 • Installing apps (by argent on 2017-08-03 04:47:52 GMT from United States)
Run a few distributions on my desktop machine, prefer keeping only what is needed to satisfy my computing needs and nothing more. Prefer as well to install a very lean Devuan, or Arch based distribution or derivative with essentially the basics. From there easy to build and be up and running quickly if choose to reformat a drive and do a fresh install.
Have pondered why many distributions are elephants, whales when it comes to monstrous sized distribution, makes sense to build quality and not bloat with a quantity of unneeded applications.
After all only the user know what they really need! Install light and always go right!
28 • Installing apps (by Bonky Ozmond on 2017-08-03 12:58:23 GMT from Nicaragua)
as I generally use pretty much the same apps .I just save my files and reinstall from new
I I Run Gentoo+ Calculate for my every day work comps so everything is always up to date...I have Slackware which i run Current so again pretty up to date,
I have a few other systems where i have a host of varying distros ..which i do occasionaly distro hop and i always choose the most minimal installs and just put what i need into it...
Distros that come with a load of stuff i would never use i generally strip out all unwanted stuff anyway.....it is nice to try some different things now and then though
29 • SUSE Tumbleweed / Gecko Linux / Fyre Linux (by Winchester on 2017-08-04 11:16:56 GMT from United States)
Regarding posts # 20, #18 and # 22 :
I will tell you that I have been running Gecko Linux Rolling LXQT since the end of last year, and I have not had a single serious issue with it.
Yast GUI for updates could be more refined,but,you can find your way around.
It has been,in my experience,much more stable than Manjaro but,yet Tumbleweed is very quick to update to the latest software packages.
Plus,SUSE offers snap-shots of the system using the BTRFS. They can be managed with "Snapper". Seems like a good idea for a rolling distribution.
SUSE seems to be better with LXQT or KDE or with just a window manager.
If you want Gnome, Budgie , MATE etc. , I would look at PALDO, Solus , and Calculate Linux.
30 • New Apps on new systgems (by shyster on 2017-08-05 10:40:44 GMT from United States)
We run Mint 17.3 on all machines (4 desktops and one file server) but the lone laptop (18.2) so we will have to upgrade to 18.3 eventually. We always have to install dosemu so we can run First Choice (old dos program), plus Adobe Reader, PDFshuffler, Flipsed, Foxit Reader, Okular, k3b, gscan2pdf, kalarm, multisystem, and half a dozen others, get them configured, and then make the obligatory Debian package list so we can do it automatically (more or less) on the other 5 machines (may use the laptop if I get energetic enough to install all that on it.)
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| • Issue 1049 (2023-12-11): Lernstick 12, alternatives to WINE, openSUSE updates its branding, Mint unveils new features, Lubuntu team plans for 24.04 |
| • Issue 1048 (2023-12-04): openSUSE MicroOS, the transition from X11 to Wayland, Red Hat phasing out X11 packages, UBports making mobile development easier |
| • Issue 1047 (2023-11-27): GhostBSD 23.10.1, Why Linux uses swap when memory is free, Ubuntu Budgie may benefit from Wayland work in Xfce, early issues with FreeBSD 14.0 |
| • Issue 1046 (2023-11-20): Slackel 7.7 "Openbox", restricting CPU usage, Haiku improves font handling and software centre performance, Canonical launches MicroCloud |
| • Issue 1045 (2023-11-13): Fedora 39, how to trust software packages, ReactOS booting with UEFI, elementary OS plans to default to Wayland, Mir gaining ability to split work across video cards |
| • Issue 1044 (2023-11-06): Porteus 5.01, disabling IPv6, applications unique to a Linux distro, Linux merges bcachefs, OpenELA makes source packages available |
| • Issue 1043 (2023-10-30): Murena Two with privacy switches, where old files go when packages are updated, UBports on Volla phones, Mint testing Cinnamon on Wayland, Peppermint releases ARM build |
| • Issue 1042 (2023-10-23): Ubuntu Cinnamon compared with Linux Mint, extending battery life on Linux, Debian resumes /usr merge, Canonical publishes fixed install media |
| • Issue 1041 (2023-10-16): FydeOS 17.0, Dr.Parted 23.09, changing UIDs, Fedora partners with Slimbook, GNOME phasing out X11 sessions, Ubuntu revokes 23.10 install media |
| • Issue 1040 (2023-10-09): CROWZ 5.0, changing the location of default directories, Linux Mint updates its Edge edition, Murena crowdfunding new privacy phone, Debian publishes new install media |
| • Issue 1039 (2023-10-02): Zenwalk Current, finding the duration of media files, Peppermint OS tries out new edition, COSMIC gains new features, Canonical reports on security incident in Snap store |
| • Issue 1038 (2023-09-25): Mageia 9, trouble-shooting launchers, running desktop Linux in the cloud, New documentation for Nix, Linux phasing out ReiserFS, GNU celebrates 40 years |
| • Issue 1037 (2023-09-18): Bodhi Linux 7.0.0, finding specific distros and unified package managemnt, Zevenet replaced by two new forks, openSUSE introduces Slowroll branch, Fedora considering dropping Plasma X11 session |
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GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop. The distribution features many desktop editions which can be installed from live discs. Some patent encumbered open source software is included in GeckoLinux which is not available in the default installation of openSUSE. Special attention has been given to the quality of the font rendering. GeckoLinux provides two main editions, Static (which is based on openSUSE Leap) and Rolling (based on openSUSE Tumbleweed).
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