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1 • Project Trident (by Daniel on 2019-10-14 03:21:18 GMT from United States)
Hmm. TrueOS (formerly PC-BSD) will still be based on FreeBSD, and while you can easily install DEs and WMs on it (as you can on vanilla FreeBSD for that matter), desktop experience is no longer its focus (TrueOS-based, desktop-focused GhostBSD is also available). In a way, I view Project Trident as the spiritual successor of PC-BSD, as it was created by prior members of the TrueOS desktop team (i.e. it continues the focus on desktop experience, although Lumina is not a direction I cared for). I will be interested to see what form Project Trident takes (will the Trident reference still be relevant to its underlying base?), and if it will still have loose affiliation with iXsystems (e.g. sponsorship).
2 • Home Server Interface (by Simon Plaistowe on 2019-10-14 04:23:14 GMT from New Zealand)
At home my requirements are simple. I run IPFire (web-based interface), which connects directly to the ONT for internet access. Now I know some will say "don't run file-sharing services on your firewall ...but hey, it's only providing a bunch of multimedia files. So my IPFire has the Samba add-on installed and serves up multimedia to the entire household.
3 • Project Trident (by voidpin on 2019-10-14 05:10:46 GMT from Sweden)
@1, Judging from the git activity, looks like Void is the new base, https://github.com/project-trident/trident-installer/commits/master/src-sh/void-install-zfs.sh
4 • Good impression on Archman (by Niyas C on 2019-10-14 05:19:25 GMT from Singapore)
I had an overall positive impression on Archman when tried on live system. Especially the visual appeal. However, I find the issues pointed out in the review as points that need improvement.
5 • #3 (by xt-at on 2019-10-14 06:25:27 GMT from United Kingdom)
Indeed and with further confirmation at the Void forum.
6 • Whatever happened to Puppy? (by Ed Jason on 2019-10-14 06:33:07 GMT from United Kingdom)
Is Puppy Linux moving over to ARM as its next official release?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=116841
7 • Home Server (by Marc on 2019-10-14 07:59:35 GMT from Australia)
My home server is proxmox for playing with VM's. I also installed plex , NFS and XFCE desktop on top. Also started playing with docker on it.
8 • GUI in SUSE and OpenSUSE (by Dxvid on 2019-10-14 10:01:57 GMT from Sweden)
In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server the default is to install a Gnome desktop with the bare minimum applications needed on a server.
In OpenSUSE the default sever is command line only, although the good configuration tools like Yast run with ASCII graphics using ncurses so there's not much difference except for usage of mouse in for example KDE or Gnome. In both distros you can select whatever you want to install one graphical environment, multiple graphical environments or no graphical environment. In OpenSUSE there's a choice between 8 graphical environments. You can also select or deselect individual packages in Yast during installation.
As SUSE is preconfigured to work in mixed Linux and Windows IT-environments, I think it can be good to have the graphical environment installed in case a Windows sysadmin one day need to change a setting, they might get lost if only bash is available. Hardcore Linux sysadmins use bash and bash-scripts more often than graphical environments though, and Yast running from command line is a very good setup tool.
9 • @ Joshua, @ Jesse Arch Linux installing (by OstroL on 2019-10-14 10:07:49 GMT from Poland)
Maybe, you should review Zen Installer (https://sourceforge.net/projects/revenge-installer/)? It is the fastest Arch Linux installer and cleaner to install than Manjaro or Archman or Arco Linux or any other "ready made" Arch clones. It appears to have taken ideas from Feliz which was created by an English woman in her late 60s, now retired.
10 • Serving-the-home asks: (by Larry on 2019-10-14 13:28:47 GMT from United States)
There are several *nix Server packages that will do what you want.
Three that I have played with are:
1. FreeNAS
2. NAS4Free now XigmaNAS @ https://www.xigmanas.com/
3. Superb Mini Server (SMS) 2016 release
Check them out.
Larry
11 • all those yet another installers (by nicu on 2019-10-14 13:45:56 GMT from Moldova, Republic of)
arch distros should stick to calamares, and dont seek zen or feliz or whatever new will come,
cause calamares is distro agnostic, and it works just fine on debian too,
I never understood why ubiquity or anaconda existed, even here people have not-invented-here syndrom.
12 • @11 On Arch Installers (by kaczor on 2019-10-14 14:06:32 GMT from United States)
Calamares could be a distro agnostic installer, but Zen Installer installs Arch the Arch way, only it is automated. All these Manjaro, Arco, Archman etc are just ready-made distros with their own assets and problems, whereas the Zen Installer installs Arch the Arch way, straight from the Arch repos. It is an automated script.
There are many such scripts out there, and all of them installs Arch the Arch way, straight from the repos. The Zen Installer is the best out of them. Even the installer created by the 69 year old (at that time) English woman Elizabeth still installs Arch quite well. She's now 75!
https://github.com/angeltoast/feliz2
13 • Calamares (by Klaus on 2019-10-14 14:13:27 GMT from United States)
@11 Well Calamares did not work "just fine" last time I have used it (on Debian Buster it installed all language packages for Firefrox and Libre Office!) On the other hand, every time I have used ubiquity it just worked fine and did the job very well; also anaconda did the job 3-4 times good; so yeah, I definitely think calamares is not the best installer.
14 • Arch installer (by Kim on 2019-10-14 14:28:52 GMT from United States)
@12 I still do not see what is the difference between Arch installed "the Arch way" and distros like Arco, Archman or Manjaro. Either way you have an Arch installation.
15 • zen & feliz2 installers (by vern on 2019-10-14 16:15:04 GMT from United States)
#9 There appears to be issues using Zen with UEFI.
#12 I don't see the relevance between Feliz2 and Zen. They appear to be two different projects. Not much work has gone into feliz in a while.
16 • Home server UI (by mikef90000 on 2019-10-14 18:02:46 GMT from United States)
My option is not listed - command line with GUI on demand. Just run 'startx' to use the GUI for some tasks. Still experimenting with which remote desktop server to use - good VNC examples are rare.
17 • Home server (by Erik on 2019-10-14 18:22:32 GMT from Canada)
I like using a web interface for configuring and maintaining a server. I'm not very comfortable with the command line (yet) and this makes it pretty easy to configure everything.
18 • Project Trident (by voidpin on 2019-10-14 18:56:53 GMT from Sweden)
Its official now, https://project-trident.org/post/os_migration/
Void it was!
19 • @15 Tell us the issues (by OstroL on 2019-10-14 19:14:40 GMT from Poland)
"There appears to be issues using Zen with UEFI."
OK, tell us about those "issues."
20 • Zen $esp issues (by vern on 2019-10-14 20:50:31 GMT from United States)
@19 If you had went to the link you posted and read the comments you would see the $esp issues.
21 • trident->void? (by nanome on 2019-10-14 21:02:05 GMT from United Kingdom)
@18: can anyone explain project trident brings to void linux that would warrent calling it anything other than void linux?
22 • #21 (by xt-at on 2019-10-14 22:44:42 GMT from United Kingdom)
Who is to say that the name will change? Who will be the lead developer(s)? Will iX Systems continue their sponsorship of Project Trident? ; or whatever it may become... So many questions
23 • @20 (by OstroL on 2019-10-15 06:38:31 GMT from Poland)
Try it, before comment. Try anything, before comment. Best not comment sometimes...
24 • @18 key migration reasons (by Daniel on 2019-10-15 09:35:52 GMT from Brazil)
Thanks @18 for pointing that post! The “Migration Bemefits” section lists 7 areas where it seems the FreeBSD base fell short, in the projects view. Does anyone share the same observations, from a FreeBSD workstation user perspective?
25 • Project Trident (by RoboNuggie on 2019-10-15 14:22:43 GMT from United Kingdom)
@24 Being based on FreeBSD/TrueOS doesn't seem to be a problem for GhostBSD or NomadBSD..... I think it;s that they didn't achieve the results that GhostBSD did and gave up. Oh well...
26 • Zen Installer vs. Anarchy Linux (by David on 2019-10-15 20:18:31 GMT from United States)
@12 & @14
The Zen installer includes proprietary repositories that require periodic updating and contribute to system bloat.
The Anarchy Linux installer draws from the default Arch repositories exclusively, and includes ZERO proprietary repositories, which serve to minimize bloatware, and offer a more expansive universe of user-customizable DE's, WM's, multiple driver, bootloader & kernel choices, etc.
https://www.anarchylinux.org/ - https://www.anarchylinux.org/features.html
All of the Arch-based distros such as Arco, Archman, Manjaro, AchLabs, etc. include proprietary repositories loaded with packages that a large percentage of users do not want and will never use, but will still be forced to spend time & system resources updating during any given regular Arch update cycle.
I've found the installer to be bulletproof across multiple CPU generation Intel & AMD hardware installations, though, as always, YMMV.
JMHO.
27 • What's with focus on installers? How often do you use? (by herb i. voere on 2019-10-16 05:44:16 GMT from United States)
There's much weired about installing "arch". Now are muliptple installer and it matters? Think I'm going to continue to avoid it.
I just want to fling in a DVD and have it go and then come up with everything I need. Like PCLinux. A toaster not an erector set or Lego, plaese.
28 • Arch way, erectors and toasters (by carney bored on 2019-10-16 10:53:51 GMT from United States)
Arch is not looking to sell you a toaster, or even an erector set. In any case, you would not go to an appliance store to buy a DIY kit, nor to a hobby store to buy a toaster. What is referred to as the Arch way is a set of principles which do not include extraneous installers be they simple, complex, or complete and polished distros.. It is open source, so anyone can do with what Arch provides as they see fit, but while it may be based on Arch, it is not Arch.
"Whereas many GNU/Linux distributions attempt to be more user-friendly, Arch Linux has always been, and shall always remain user-centric. The distribution is intended to fill the needs of those contributing to it, rather than trying to appeal to as many users as possible. It is targeted at the proficient GNU/Linux user, or anyone with a do-it-yourself attitude who is willing to read the documentation, and solve their own problems."
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux#Principles
In other words, go buy your toaster or erector set somewhere else.
29 • Home server (by Jim on 2019-10-16 11:08:51 GMT from United States)
I don't run a home servers, but if I ever do, it will have a GUI.
30 • @ 28 (by OstroL on 2019-10-16 11:19:39 GMT from Poland)
Would you buy the engine, seats, tires and the rest and build your car in your backyard? Maybe, you even build the engine yourself?
31 • @30 Build a Car (by Rev_Don on 2019-10-16 12:44:09 GMT from United States)
Yes, if you enjoy doing that. LOT'S of people do exactly that here in the USA. That's how cars went from barely being able to make it around the block to the reliable, high performance, and fuel efficient vehicles they are today. Try it, you might learn something.
32 • @30 the Arch way (by carney bored on 2019-10-16 13:57:27 GMT from United States)
First, a car and software are not comparable. You don't need specialized tools and machinery to put together a distro like Arch. All you need is a computer, some knowledge, and/or the ability and desire to learn. Still, people do build cars from kits, because they enjoy doing it.
Second, you just don't seem to get it: Arch is not trying to get you to use their distro. They don't care whether you do or not. If you want it already built in part or in whole, there are many places to do that. +
Read again: "It (Arch) is targeted at the proficient GNU/Linux user, or anyone with a do-it-yourself attitude who is willing to read the documentation, and solve their own problems."
That's not what you want? Then use whatever else you wish. No one is being forced, begged, required, or even asked to do anything.
33 • Building a car (by TebeOdnoy on 2019-10-16 13:57:32 GMT from United States)
@31 If you're objective is to show off your hobby, as in feed your ego with pride, all well. On the other hand, if you actually insist on driving that car without having to seriously waste precious time, getting all that know how, parts, tools, etc.; I mean, why bother when there's a car dealer right down the street?
34 • @33 Building a distro (by Angel on 2019-10-16 14:14:49 GMT from Philippines)
If there weren't people willing to roll up their sleeves, take the time, use their talents and make the effort to put together distros like Arch, there would be no Manjaros, Archmans, Arcolinuxes, et al. for you to get all pretty and built for you, now would there?
35 • @32 Arch (by OstroL on 2019-10-16 14:27:03 GMT from Poland)
"First, a car and software are not comparable. You don't need specialized tools and machinery to put together a distro like Arch. All you need is a computer, some knowledge, and/or the ability and desire to learn. Still, people do build cars from kits, because they enjoy doing it."
I have installed Arch that way few times, but it is a headache. It is much better to use a script to automate the installation. I don't know how to write a script, so I use scripts of those people, who can do that. They save me time, and time precious these days. While, I know what's being installed and why, I don't waste time. Someone else had wasted his time for me, for which I am thankful. Most important fact is that Arch can be installed within 10-15 minutes. That's what we need, to be able to have one of the best distros quickly, without hassle. In the old days, there was an official script, but the Arch devs took it away. So, others created their own. We can only thank them!
36 • @34 Building a concerto (by TebeOdnoy on 2019-10-16 14:27:22 GMT from United States)
Yes of course. But most people want to hear Bach's concertos, not recompose them for themselves. The joy is in the listening, not the composing. But maybe I'm just being practical and don't have tons of free time.
37 • @34 Musical irrelevance (by Angel on 2019-10-16 14:41:30 GMT from Philippines)
I guess to day is the day for irrelevant arguments, music and cars no less. Although in the case of music, there may be some relevance. You get the scales, the paper, and the instruments. You compose the piece, if you have the talent. Then you can listen to it. Yes, only people interested in and capable of composing may apply. To do something you love is not wasted time.
In any instance, if you want Bach's concerto, get it. If you want a car from the dealer, buy it. If you want a ready -to-go distro, get one. Why are you so set on demeaning some else's choices? No one is trying to sell you anything.
38 • Train derailed. (by Friar Tux on 2019-10-16 15:01:43 GMT from Canada)
Hmmm... It seems the train got derailed by the time we got to comment 34. Folks, these are comments, not personal attacks. There's no need to defend any 'position' - though it does make for good drama. Arch is what it is. So are all the Arch derivatives. Me, personally, I like my car/toaster/erector set pre-built and fine tuned. I'm too busy with other things to be bothered with building it myself. As for having a server - nah. I prefer to store my stuff on my laptop's hard drive (and back up to an external drive). In my 68 years on this big ball of dirt I've come to the conclusion that the more complicated the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the pipes. I try to keep things as simple as possible.
39 • @37, @38 Musical irrelevance (by TebeOdnoy on 2019-10-16 15:45:18 GMT from United States)
38 - The voice of wisdom & reason
37 - Musical irrelevance. It's called an argument by analogy. Both software creation and classical music creation are similar in that they have similar properties; desire, work, talent and so on. The end result is not the basis of the argument.
40 • @37, @38, @39 Finally! Common sense! (by falcon52 on 2019-10-16 16:13:20 GMT from United States)
It's refreshing to see some adult attitudes in the comments!!
37 - No one is trying to sell you anything.
38 - I try to keep things as simple as possible.
39 - The end result is not the basis of the argument.
41 • Trains, cars and musical relevance (by Angel on 2019-10-16 16:46:27 GMT from Philippines)
@38 -I have 5 years on you, and I also like things simple. Haven't many "important" things to do, but I do have things I enjoy doing. I don't use Arch. My main distro is KDE neon. Install, adjust, run: simple. Also have Solus and Tumbleweed running, among others, just because I like to try things. I've done it the Arch way and the LFS way, partly because I've earned my money helping people fix things, but mostly because I very much enjoy "feeding my ego and wasting my time." I still delve into the software, and even the physical guts of laptops when someone I like asks. Not for money, but for love. One thing I have learned through the years: There are more ways than my way and the wrong way.
@35 -I have also installed Arch "that way." I wish I could say it was all rosy, but I do swear at computers often, even installing Ubuntu or Windows sometimes. Still, I learned and enjoyed. Like you, I don't spend the time to go "from scratch" these days, but If others do, I hope they have fun along with the swearing.
@39 -Yes, talent is needed to compose music, or to play it well, but none is needed to listen. Cellos and bananas.
42 • arch way (by spb on 2019-10-16 17:57:14 GMT from Sweden)
Sorry to get involved here. But what's the point? The arch way pr not, you're still end up running a systemd OS.
That was all.
43 • @ 41 (by OstroL on 2019-10-16 17:58:14 GMT from Poland)
"I hope they have fun along with the swearing."
They should start with Gentoo. Good luck to them!
44 • Just Chill Out ... (by Luxie Tuxie on 2019-10-17 01:46:19 GMT from Canada)
The only way one can compare any GNU/Linux distro to a car would be
when one pops-up the hood of any distro same tuxie is lurking out just like same "O". No matter what you use!
And, of course, you are the mechanic,
when you start using it and get accustomed to it.
45 • The Systemd Conundrum (by David on 2019-10-17 04:49:31 GMT from United States)
@42
My primary concerns as an Arch user are as follows:
(1) Do my boxes boot up properly - Yes, they do.
(2) Am I able to commence & complete my work in a timely manner - Again, the answer is yes.
(3) Does systemd present an impediment to the full functionality of my PC's, to the extent that I would abandon Arch as my preferred distro - My answer is a resounding No.
I do not profess to be an Arch, or any Linux distro expert. I've tested two non-systemd Arch derivatives, Obarun & Artix, and neither of those distros worked for me efficiently in supporting my work flow.
I believe an intriguing future survey question might be - "Have you abandoned your favored distro because it deployed systemd as its init daemon process, and migrated to a non-systemd distro?"
If anyone reading this posting can provide any reliable statistics to address this question, I would be interested in reading those numbers.
JMHO
46 • Cars, toasters and mechanics (by Hoos on 2019-10-17 05:27:04 GMT from Singapore)
Agree with @38.
To each their own.
Some people want to DIY, to make and be the mechanic of their own car. Some prefer to use a car ready-made, as out of the box and maintenance-free as possible, and are willing to buy a new car every few years.
Some others are somewhere in-between; they get a ready-made car but are willing to roll up their sleeves and do their own maintenance to keep the car running indefinitely.
Nothing wrong with any of that, there are distros galore to suit all kinds.
47 • Anything goes which works out-of-box (by Luxie Tuxie on 2019-10-17 05:34:41 GMT from Canada)
I really don't much care about sysV, systemd or wayland,
as long as it works. I frequently use Manjaro (KDE).
Ocassionally LinuxMint (MATE), PCLOS, and MX as well.
Some times I drive in (D and O-D), and sometimes (R).
I really do not care as long as it is moving.
48 • Librem 5 (by Johannes on 2019-10-17 06:18:12 GMT from Germany)
I can't comment anymore on DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 834, sorry to be not in the right place. I wanted to thank you for reporting about the Librem 5 release. I had never heard about this Linux phone – I wish they would cooperate with the Fairphone here in Europe. Both Librem and Fairphone have really different approaches though – both unique and really interesting!
49 • @45 David: (by dragonmouth on 2019-10-17 12:00:35 GMT from United States)
"(3) Does systemd present an impediment to the full functionality of my PC's"
The only way to really determine whether systemd does or does not impact the full functionality of a distro is to run the same distro with the same mix of apps with systemd and then another init software. Comparing how Arch with systemd performs to how Obarun and Artix perform without systemd cannot give a true picture. There are too many differences. It's like comparing Debian to PCLinuxOS.
50 • arch way + systemd (by spb on 2019-10-17 15:10:23 GMT from Sweden)
I don't care If systemd has an impact or not. It won't run on any of my systems period. I've already migrated one machine to BSD and will migrate my other one if needed. No systemd.
51 • No More Distro-Hopping (by David on 2019-10-17 18:49:33 GMT from United States)
@49
I acknowledge that all of your points are valid, relative to the differences between distros.
After having distrohopped like an insane bunny rabbit on steroids, and during that period, having auditioned dozens of distros, both systemd & non-systemd, I narrowed my search for the ideal disto down to the Arch branch.
Artix & Obarun were the last of all the Arch derivatives that I tried and failed with. I should say that Archman, this week's reviewed distro, was the most problematic to install and run successfully of all the Arch-based distros that I tested on my hardware, with Manjaro running a close second place.
I then discovered the Anarchy Linux installer, which installs a 99.9% pure & stable Arch system, with zero negative operational issues, on all four of my boxes.
I've been able to reverse-engineer my working knowledge of Arch using the Arco Linux videos on YouTube, without having to install the beautiful but bloated Arco distro, as well as the Arch wiki.
So, yes I've tested all of my required packages on several dozen distros, and my distrohopping days ended when I standardized with Arch, systemd and all.
@50
I absolutely respect your aversion to, and refusal to run, systemd.
JMHO
52 • No one forces no one ... (by Luxie Tuxie on 2019-10-18 01:38:49 GMT from Canada)
GNU/Linux offers vast variety of plethora choices to users as compared to proprietary OSes. GNU offers absolute freedom to be a mechanic,
Linux offers multiple choices of SWs bearing same functionality.
Many distros offer bare-minimum builds, or one can simply strip-out all un-wanted SWs, and add required.
Stripping out systemd to sysV will not work,
For those who prefers sysV has to select distro built with sysV.
No one forces no one what to use or what not to, Oligarchie Goliaths are exceptions.
Anyone is free to try-out anything and figure-out how it works!
53 • @52 stripping out systemd for sysV (by Hoos on 2019-10-18 02:37:42 GMT from Singapore)
"Stripping out systemd to sysV will not work,
For those who prefers sysV has to select distro built with sysV."
At least for now, MX Linux does allow sysv to coexist with systemd, even though its parent Debian no longer does it.
Users can choose between booting into systemd or the default sysv from the grub menu.
54 • @53: (by dragonmouth on 2019-10-18 11:47:06 GMT from United States)
While what you say is true, systemd and related software cannot be removed from MX.
55 • @54 (by anticapitalista on 2019-10-18 12:27:01 GMT from Greece)
Not totally true. It is possible to remove systemd from MX, but it is not easy.
56 • @49 and 54 (by Hoos on 2019-10-18 13:15:02 GMT from Singapore)
In @49 , you said "The only way to really determine whether systemd does or does not impact the full functionality of a distro is to run the same distro with the same mix of apps with systemd and then another init software. "
I was merely pointing out that you could run MX with sysv and then with systemd. That way, you could see how the exact same installed distro runs with either init system.
Would it really be necessary to remove the systemd and related software packages in order to carry out your test as described above? If sysv is running as init, then surely systemd isn't running, even if the relevant packages were still there on the distro?
57 • @56 (cont) (by Hoos on 2019-10-18 13:19:20 GMT from Singapore)
Of course, if a user's position is that they do not even want any systemd-related packages on their distro, I respect that.
I was just directly addressing the points in @49 in my earlier posts.
58 • MX sans systemd at boot time (by nanome on 2019-10-18 13:57:23 GMT from United Kingdom)
I don't have the energy to install MX right now [getting old], but even if booting without systemd shows no trace of it [eg pstree], the question then arises as to why anticapitalista [the AntiX author] created AntiX.
59 • @58 (by Hoos on 2019-10-18 15:18:09 GMT from Singapore)
antiX was created as an offshoot of Mepis originally - one that was lightweight and utilised window managers. I doubt systemd existed when antiX was first released in 2007.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntiX
Along the way antiX became completely systemd-free.
But MX is not antiX, merely built on its base:
"MX Linux began in a discussion about future options among members of the MEPIS community in December 2013. Developers from antiX then joined them, bringing the ISO build system as well as the Live-USB/DVD technology. In order to be listed on DistroWatch, MX Linux was initially presented as a version of antiX."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MX_Linux
There is a lot of cross-pollination/overlapping between the 2 communities and sets of developers, but they are different distros targeting different users.
When there is respect for one another and everyone's differing views or opinions, people can get along and work together well, benefiting all.
60 • Devuan also falls under MX category (by Luxie Tuxie on 2019-10-18 18:23:06 GMT from Canada)
As MX is not truly sysV, Devuan also falls under same category as MX.
Dissecting Debian directly to brew true sysV OS ends up like a cocktail having multiple traces of systemd.
Just got Kubuntu and Ubuntu MATE to try with systemd.
may be antiX next!
61 • Ubuntu ... 1 2 3 (by Luxie tuxie on 2019-10-18 20:32:25 GMT from Canada)
Some how felt more comfortable with caja (UM) as compared to Nemo (UB).
It seems like Nemo is Ubuntu's Gnome's Nautilus.
62 • Devuan (by nanome on 2019-10-18 21:04:08 GMT from United Kingdom)
@60: Devuan is a fork of Debian [according to its web site]. The test is whether its packages are derived directly from upstream sources. Certainly, Debian has 10x more packages than Devuan. Is there anyone here who knows how the Devuan packages are created?
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| • Issue 1160 (2026-02-16): Noid and AgarimOS, command line tips, KDE Linux introduces delta updates, Redox OS hits development milestone, Linux Mint develops a desktop-neutral account manager, sudo developer seeks sponsorship |
| • Issue 1159 (2026-02-09): Sharing files on a network, isolating processes on Linux, LFS to focus on systemd, openSUSE polishes atomic updates, NetBSD not likely to adopt Rust code, COSMIC roadmap |
| • Issue 1158 (2026-02-02): Manjaro 26.0, fastest filesystem, postmarketOS progress report, Xfce begins developing its own Wayland window manager, Bazzite founder interviewed |
| • Issue 1157 (2026-01-26): Setting up a home server, what happened to convergence, malicious software entering the Snap store, postmarketOS automates hardware tests, KDE's login manager works with systemd only |
| • Issue 1156 (2026-01-19): Chimera Linux's new installer, using the DistroWatch Torrent Corner, new package tools for Arch, Haiku improves EFI support, Redcore streamlines branches, Synex introduces install-time ZFS options |
| • Issue 1155 (2026-01-12): MenuetOS, CDE on Sparky, iDeal OS 2025.12.07, recommended flavour of BSD, Debian seeks new Data Protection Team, Ubuntu 25.04 nears its end of life, Google limits Android source code releases, Fedora plans to replace SDDM, Budgie migrates to Wayland |
| • Issue 1154 (2026-01-05): postmarketOS 25.06/25.12, switching to Linux and educational resources, FreeBSD improving laptop support, Unix v4 available for download, new X11 server in development, CachyOS team plans server edtion |
| • Issue 1153 (2025-12-22): Best projects of 2025, is software ever truly finished?, Firefox to adopt AI components, Asahi works on improving the install experience, Mageia presents plans for version 10 |
| • Issue 1152 (2025-12-15): OpenBSD 7.8, filtering websites, Jolla working on a Linux phone, Germany saves money with Linux, Ubuntu to package AMD tools, Fedora demonstrates AI troubleshooting, Haiku packages Go language |
| • Issue 1151 (2025-12-08): FreeBSD 15.0, fun command line tricks, Canonical presents plans for Ubutnu 26.04, SparkyLinux updates CDE packages, Redox OS gets modesetting driver |
| • Issue 1150 (2025-12-01): Gnoppix 25_10, exploring if distributions matter, openSUSE updates tumbleweed's boot loader, Fedora plans better handling of broken packages, Plasma to become Wayland-only, FreeBSD publishes status report |
| • Issue 1149 (2025-11-24): MX Linux 25, why are video drivers special, systemd experiments with musl, Debian Libre Live publishes new media, Xubuntu reviews website hack |
| • Issue 1148 (2025-11-17): Zorin OS 18, deleting a file with an unusual name, NetBSD experiments with sandboxing, postmarketOS unifies its documentation, OpenBSD refines upgrades, Canonical offers 15 years of support for Ubuntu |
| • Issue 1147 (2025-11-10): Fedora 43, the size and stability of the Linux kernel, Debian introducing Rust to APT, Redox ports web engine, Kubuntu website off-line, Mint creates new troubleshooting tools, FreeBSD improves reproducible builds, Flatpak development resumes |
| • Issue 1146 (2025-11-03): StartOS 0.4.0, testing piped commands, Ubuntu Unity seeks help, Canonical offers Ubuntu credentials, Red Hat partners with NVIDIA, SUSE to bundle AI agent with SLE 16 |
| • Issue 1145 (2025-10-27): Linux Mint 7 "LMDE", advice for new Linux users, AlmaLinux to offer Btrfs, KDE launches Plasma 6.5, Fedora accepts contributions written by AI, Ubuntu 25.10 fails to install automatic updates |
| • Issue 1144 (2025-10-20): Kubuntu 25.10, creating and restoring encrypted backups, Fedora team debates AI, FSF plans free software for phones, ReactOS addresses newer drivers, Xubuntu reacts to website attack |
| • Issue 1143 (2025-10-13): openSUSE 16.0 Leap, safest source for new applications, Redox introduces performance improvements, TrueNAS Connect available for testing, Flatpaks do not work on Ubuntu 25.10, Kamarada plans to switch its base, Solus enters new epoch, Frugalware discontinued |
| • Issue 1142 (2025-10-06): Linux Kamarada 15.6, managing ZIP files with SQLite, F-Droid warns of impact of Android lockdown, Alpine moves ahead with merged /usr, Cinnamon gets a redesigned application menu |
| • Issue 1141 (2025-09-29): KDE Linux and GNOME OS, finding mobile flavours of Linux, Murena to offer phones with kill switches, Redox OS running on a smartphone, Artix drops GNOME |
| • Issue 1140 (2025-09-22): NetBSD 10.1, avoiding AI services, AlmaLinux enables CRB repository, Haiku improves disk access performance, Mageia addresses service outage, GNOME 49 released, Linux introduces multikernel support |
| • Issue 1139 (2025-09-15): EasyOS 7.0, Linux and central authority, FreeBSD running Plasma 6 on Wayland, GNOME restores X11 support temporarily, openSUSE dropping BCacheFS in new kernels |
| • Issue 1138 (2025-09-08): Shebang 25.8, LibreELEC 12.2.0, Debian GNU/Hurd 2025, the importance of software updates, AerynOS introduces package sets, postmarketOS encourages patching upstream, openSUSE extends Leap support, Debian refreshes Trixie media |
| • Issue 1137 (2025-09-01): Tribblix 0m37, malware scanners flagging Linux ISO files, KDE introduces first-run setup wizard, CalyxOS plans update prior to infrastructure overhaul, FreeBSD publishes status report |
| • Issue 1136 (2025-08-25): CalyxOS 6.8.20, distros for running containers, Arch Linux website under attack,illumos Cafe launched, CachyOS creates web dashboard for repositories |
| • Issue 1135 (2025-08-18): Debian 13, Proton, WINE, Wayland, and Wayback, Debian GNU/Hurd 2025, KDE gets advanced Liquid Glass, Haiku improves authentication tools |
| • Issue 1134 (2025-08-11): Rhino Linux 2025.3, thoughts on malware in the AUR, Fedora brings hammered websites back on-line, NetBSD reveals features for version 11, Ubuntu swaps some command line tools for 25.10, AlmaLinux improves NVIDIA support |
| • Issue 1133 (2025-08-04): Expirion Linux 6.0, running Plasma on Linux Mint, finding distros which support X11, Debian addresses 22 year old bug, FreeBSD discusses potential issues with pkgbase, CDE ported to OpenBSD, Btrfs corruption bug hitting Fedora users, more malware found in Arch User Repository |
| • Issue 1132 (2025-07-28): deepin 25, wars in the open source community, proposal to have Fedora enable Flathub repository, FreeBSD plans desktop install option, Wayback gets its first release |
| • Issue 1131 (2025-07-21): HeliumOS 10.0, settling on one distro, Mint plans new releases, Arch discovers malware in AUR, Plasma Bigscreen returns, Clear Linux discontinued |
| • Issue 1130 (2025-07-14): openSUSE MicroOS and RefreshOS, sharing aliases between computers, Bazzite makes Bazaar its default Flatpak store, Alpine plans Wayback release, Wayland and X11 benchmarked, Red Hat offers additional developer licenses, openSUSE seeks feedback from ARM users, Ubuntu 24.10 reaches the end of its life |
| • Issue 1129 (2025-07-07): GLF OS Omnislash, the worst Linux distro, Alpine introduces Wayback, Fedora drops plans to stop i686 support, AlmaLinux builds EPEL repository for older CPUs, Ubuntu dropping existing RISC-V device support, Rhino partners with UBports, PCLinuxOS recovering from website outage |
| • Issue 1128 (2025-06-30): AxOS 25.06, AlmaLinux OS 10.0, transferring Flaptak bundles to off-line computers, Ubuntu to boost Intel graphics performance, Fedora considers dropping i686 packages, SDesk switches from SELinux to AppArmor |
| • Issue 1127 (2025-06-23): LastOSLinux 2025-05-25, most unique Linux distro, Haiku stabilises, KDE publishes Plasma 6.4, Arch splits Plasma packages, Slackware infrastructure migrating |
| • Issue 1126 (2025-06-16): SDesk 2025.05.06, renewed interest in Ubuntu Touch, a BASIC device running NetBSD, Ubuntu dropping X11 GNOME session, GNOME increases dependency on systemd, Google holding back Pixel source code, Nitrux changing its desktop, EFF turns 35 |
| • Issue 1125 (2025-06-09): RHEL 10, distributions likely to survive a decade, Murena partners with more hardware makers, GNOME tests its own distro on real hardware, Redox ports GTK and X11, Mint provides fingerprint authentication |
| • Issue 1124 (2025-06-02): Picking up a Pico, tips for protecting privacy, Rhino tests Plasma desktop, Arch installer supports snapshots, new features from UBports, Ubuntu tests monthly snapshots |
| • Issue 1123 (2025-05-26): CRUX 3.8, preventing a laptop from sleeping, FreeBSD improves laptop support, Fedora confirms GNOME X11 session being dropped, HardenedBSD introduces Rust in userland build, KDE developing a virtual machine manager |
| • Issue 1122 (2025-05-19): GoboLinux 017.01, RHEL 10.0 and Debian 12 updates, openSUSE retires YaST, running X11 apps on Wayland |
| • Issue 1121 (2025-05-12): Bluefin 41, custom file manager actions, openSUSE joins End of 10 while dropping Deepin desktop, Fedora offers tips for building atomic distros, Ubuntu considers replacing sudo with sudo-rs |
| • Issue 1120 (2025-05-05): CachyOS 250330, what it means when a distro breaks, Kali updates repository key, Trinity receives an update, UBports tests directory encryption, Gentoo faces losing key infrastructure |
| • Issue 1119 (2025-04-28): Ubuntu MATE 25.04, what is missing from Linux, CachyOS ships OCCT, Debian enters soft freeze, Fedora discusses removing X11 session from GNOME, Murena plans business services, NetBSD on a Wii |
| • Issue 1118 (2025-04-21): Fedora 42, strange characters in Vim, Nitrux introduces new package tools, Fedora extends reproducibility efforts, PINE64 updates multiple devices running Debian |
| • Issue 1117 (2025-04-14): Shebang 25.0, EndeavourOS 2025.03.19, running applications from other distros on the desktop, Debian gets APT upgrade, Mint introduces OEM options for LMDE, postmarketOS packages GNOME 48 and COSMIC, Redox testing USB support |
| • Issue 1116 (2025-04-07): The Sense HAT, Android and mobile operating systems, FreeBSD improves on laptops, openSUSE publishes many new updates, Fedora appoints new Project Leader, UBports testing VoLTE |
| • Issue 1115 (2025-03-31): GrapheneOS 2025, the rise of portable package formats, MidnightBSD and openSUSE experiment with new package management features, Plank dock reborn, key infrastructure projects lose funding, postmarketOS to focus on reliability |
| • Issue 1114 (2025-03-24): Bazzite 41, checking which processes are writing to disk, Rocky unveils new Hardened branch, GNOME 48 released, generating images for the Raspberry Pi |
| • Issue 1113 (2025-03-17): MocaccinoOS 1.8.1, how to contribute to open source, Murena extends on-line installer, Garuda tests COSMIC edition, Ubuntu to replace coreutils with Rust alternatives, Chimera Linux drops RISC-V builds |
| • Issue 1112 (2025-03-10): Solus 4.7, distros which work with Secure Boot, UBports publishes bug fix, postmarketOS considers a new name, Debian running on Android |
| • Issue 1111 (2025-03-03): Orbitiny 0.01, the effect of Ubuntu Core Desktop, Gentoo offers disk images, elementary OS invites feature ideas, FreeBSD starts PinePhone Pro port, Mint warns of upcoming Firefox issue |
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