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"Based on years of conversations, I am convinced that part of the cause of the problem is the tendency to call the system Linux rather than GNU, and describe it as open source rather than free software."
- Richard Stallman
Jackson James
Richard Stallman writes shitty software
Kayden Davis
...
Jonathan Adams
no u
Alexander Gray
Reminder that people who repost all those GNU/Linux/Stallman texts are literal retards who want to feel smart by bikeshedding about useless things.
Dominic Nelson
>Freedom is useless Spoken like a true cuckold.
Brandon Walker
Never messed with Linux in my whole life, should I get Ubuntu or Debian?
Matthew Long
Start with Ubuntu, and when you git gud withc to Arch.
Robert Watson
>Arch No.
Kevin Jenkins
get out shitposter
Anthony Cruz
see
Camden Davis
Ich möchte nur einmal kurz etwas einwerfen. Was Sie als Linux bezeichnen ist in Wahrheit GNU/Linux, oder wie ich es vor kurzem zu bezeichen begonnen habe, GNU plus Linux. Linux an sich ist kein Betriebssystem, sondern eine weitere freie Komponente eines voll Funktionsfähigen GNU Systems, welches durch die GNU corelibs, shell utilities und andere wichtige System Komponente nützlich gemacht wird und ein Betriebssystem ist, wie es durch das POSIX definiert ist.
Viele Computer Nutzer benutzen eine modifizierte Version des GNU Systems jeden Tag ohne es zu bemerken. Durch eine eigenartige Wendung wird die Version von GNU, die heute weit verbreitet ist, oft Linux genannt und viele der Nutzer sind sich nicht bewusst, dass es eigentlich das GNU System ist, welches von dem GNU Projekt entwickelt wurde.
Es existiert wirklich ein Linux, und diese Leute benutzen es, jedoch handelt es sich dabei nur um einen Teil ihres Systems. Linux ist ein Kernel: das Programm im System welches die durch die Maschine bereitgestellten Ressourcen an andere laufende Programme verteilt. Der Kernel ist ein essentieller Teil eines Betriebssystems, aber ohne den Rest des Systems nutzlos; er kann nur in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Rest des Systems funktionieren. Linux wird für gewöhnlich in Kombination mit dem GNU Betriebssystem verwendet: Das ganze System ist eigentlich GNU mit dem Linux Kernel, oder GNU/Linux. Alle so genannten Linux Distributionen sind in Wahrheit Distributionen von GNU/Linux!
Jackson Morris
>funktionsfähigen >Systemkomponente FTFY Also, I'd change the grammar a little bit (not because it's wrong but rather that it's constructed in a way that it doesn't really feel natural).
Dylan Campbell
Bavarian version when?
Joseph Ramirez
Actually, shell utilities should also be translated as `shell Hilfsmittel' or something similar (since shell is its own word in that regard, it shouldn't be translated like a shell of a slug would be usually).
Christopher Taylor
Hoidei Fotzn.
Samuel Williams
dont have a bavarian but here is a swiss version:
Ii möcht nur rasch öpis zwüschewörfä. Säb, wo du als Linux bezeichnisch, isch eigentlii GNU/Linux, odr wien ichs sit Neustem nenne, GNU plus Linux. Linux sälber isch keii Betriebssüschtem, sondern einfach ä witerii freii Komponente vomene vollumfänglich funktionstüchtigä GNU Süschtem, wo vo de GNU Kärnbibliotheke, Shell Utensilie und anderä wichtigä Süschtemkomponentä nützlich gmacht wird und as vollständiges OS darstellt, wies definiert wird vuu POSIX.
Vilii Computer-Nutzer nützen jede Tag a modifiziertii Version vum GNU Süschtem, ohni sich dessä überhaupt bewusst z sii. Durch eigenartigii Umständ isch es passiert, dass d Version vuu GNU, wo hützutags wit verbreitet isch, als Linux bezeichnet wird, und vilii Nutzer devo sin sich gar nöd im Klarä, dass es eigentli es GNU Sütschtem isch, entwicklät vum GNU Projekt.
Es git ächt es Linux, und dia Lüt nützen's au, aber es isch ebä nur en Teil vuu ihrem Süschtem. Linux isch dr Kärnel: z Programm im Süschtem, wo d Ressourcä vo dr Maschinä dä Programm, wo am Laufä sin, tut zueteilä. Dr Kärnel isch en essenziellä Teil vumenä Betriebssüschtem, aber für sich alleii zwäcklos; är cha nur funktionierä zemä mit amenä komplettä Betriebssüschtem. Linux wird normalerwiis igsetzt zemä mit em GNU Betriebssüschtem: z ganze Süschtem isch grundsätzlich GNU zemä mit Linux, odr GNU/Linux. Alli vo de sogenanntä Linux Distributionä sind eigentlii Distributionä vu GNU/Linux!
Bentley Moore
kek & saved
Jacob Hernandez
Contributing a morse code version (translates into the english original):
Okay, I've no idea where to look for a log of firefox. Problem is, I'm trying to get the `watch with mpv' addon working. It doesn't want to start mpv with the video. So I do the same when running firefox from the shell to look for an error message. And now it's working. Running firefox again on its own, and it doesn't work any more. So now I'm looking for some logs to see what could possibly be the culprit, since the addon _is_ working, but nothing relevant is found in /var/* and ~/.xsession-errors doesn't yield any results either. What are some other places I could look for firefox logs? Or maybe someone knows what the fuck is going on and could tell me.
Actually, the ^ isn't needed since without the /g flag, sed will only substitute the first match.
Julian Howard
It's needed because without it it matches all lines and shit doesn't line-up anymore.
Leo Ward
autism
Dylan Richardson
wtf Ubuntu feels like my Android phone. Don't tell me all distros are like that
Lucas Taylor
>emacs >no localization capabilities why
Noah Gutierrez
new user here
if I'm making partitions and I set root to be 16gb then download 17gb of videos does that mean root is full or am I understanding this wrong
Blake Long
Ok, Ubuntu interface is shitty and slow, everything about it bothers me. Recommend me another distro
Michael Rivera
Ubuntu
Luis James
Arch.
Nolan Davis
Source Mage GNU/Linux
Wyatt Bell
Ubuntu with a different interface.
Hudson Miller
You save your videos to your home directory, not your root directory.
Christian James
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You can't remedy a meme with another meme
What is this
How?
Caleb Lopez
try manjaro i3
Ayden Phillips
is this steam os desktop mode
Jaxon Nelson
Currently using void but I hate xbps and the fact that it has no packages. Runit is amazing. I'm considering using Manjaro Openrc because I like Arch; is openrc officially supported?
Camden Edwards
"root" means several things, it's good to familiarise yourself with them 1. the "root" user (aka superuser), this is similar to "administrator" or "system" in windows, it can do anything, only use it when you need to, if you log into a graphical session as root, you're doing it wrong 2. the folder "/root", this is the home folder of the user "root" 3. the root of the VFS, "/". this is the upper-most directory under which everything is located, while everything appears here, it's important to note that the VFS is virtual (hence the V), the contents is comprised of one or more real or virtual filesystem mounts
Anthony Russell
top post when installed, run the command "man hier" which will teach you the rest of the filesystem hierarchy
Christopher Martinez
Is Manjaro based on Arch in the sense that it uses Arch packages, and just tears them more extensively, or is it entirely independent and just based on pacman?
Elijah Howard
I want to try Linux Mint, which version should I take?
Evan Martinez
Based on pacman
Dominic Price
What's up, still working on the bspwm guide, just not sure what else I could add. I'm thinking about making the polybar config more in depth. I could also add sections for bspwm modifications that you guys want. Any advice? github.com/Pineabble/easyrice/wiki/bspwm
It becomes funny when you replace beep with cuck. >virtual Sup Forums reality.
Connor Bennett
Anyone? I'm kind of confused as to whether openrc is officially supported or a community thing, and where to get an openrc iso.
Hudson Powell
Do I really have to call it GNU/Linux? I was fine with it when I thought it was pronounced "G New" but apparently that's not correct. I'd rather not make that sound every time I want to talk about Linux.
Kevin Cruz
any DEs that use attractive pixelart for its icons?
Nolan Adams
>de >icons They are independent of each other
Adam Rivera
Djee-Enn-You Lih-Nooks all day long, Lih-Nooks for short.
alias linux="GNU/Linux"
Angel Price
guh noo
Owen Richardson
is CDE viable yet? I want to install ubuntu and replace unity with this
Hudson Butler
Who else /jfs/ here?
Thomas Collins
I was directed here from the stupid questions general:
Do any linux distro installers support hassle-free fakeraid? Most I've seen require jumping through hoops to get it to work and I really just want one to recognize my array and install easily.
I'm going to dual boot Win10.
Luke Miller
mdadm
Jacob Wood
So what happened with fontconfig and infinality? aka how do i unfuck font
Ian Cooper
No, it's not. Thus, whenever you install a package that the openrc version (notice the "-openrc" suffix) not available yet, either you have to wait or write that service file yourself.
Alexander Reed
Sounds like jumping through hoops.
Ayden Myers
>wanting non standard SOFTWARE FAKE RAID Then i dont think linux is the operating system you are looking for.
Ayden Thomas
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
Joshua Johnson
Mint Mate or Ubuntu Mate? I can't decide
Carson Perez
What I want is a distro that recognizes my array from the installer and doesn't jerk me around trying to install it there by making be start entering command line bullshit.
It's not about being non- standard, it's about automation.
I've used plenty of distros, I was just wondering if any of them are able to do what a windows installer can do in 3-4 clicks.
Asher Taylor
You dont have an array, you have a software array, meaning its not portable and you will have to configure it on each and every install you ever go to.
Solution: Dont use shitty FAKE software raid
Christian Robinson
Ubuntu
Justin Jackson
Why?
Justin Lopez
Someone posted these instructions for compiling from source in another thread. Will this put me on the right track or is it a trick? Is it really this easy? People make a lot of fuss about compiling from source being difficult, idk this seems too easy.
Asher Flores
It's created through my BIOS. All I have to do is give windows a driver and it recognizes the array right from the installer.
Do you have any idea of a Linux distro that does that as easily, or are you just going to continue being condescending and reaffirm why the linux desktop is never going to reach the masses?
Logan Diaz
Thanks, I wasn't sure what to google really.
Yeah, I'm not totally sure the effect I'm getting is quite the same as hearing the key go down before the keypress registers, and the sloppy python script I found apparently slow-busywaits 0.02 seconds reading keymap events and then shells out to a separate command to play the click. I may just end up writing my own.
Parker Torres
GNU/Linux*
Angel Scott
see
Blake Wright
They skipped the part in between ./configure and make where your system is missing a half dozen dependencies and you have to install them manually.
Other than that, no it's not really that convoluted.
Luke Gonzalez
Pointing out that someone is being condescending doesn't mean I'm unfriendly.
Gabriel Foster
That's covered if you have all of the prerequisites from above though right?
Hunter Baker
You're right, I guess I can't read.
Colton Bennett
Cool thanks
David Davis
Let's not let this thread turn into a horrible mess like the last foogy looty
Ian Edwards
>i just wanna know where you got those linux isos The old men low key want to get some too because they think they can make money off of them.
Dominic Butler
When ever i try to connect unbound to dnscrypt, it errors and faults out with no error What am i missing?
/etc/unbound/unbound.conf do-not-query-localhost: no forward-zone: name: "." forward-addr: 127.0.0.1@5353
It is literally like 3 or 4 commands to make a RAID from empty drives/partitions. 1. zero out the superblocks (if you had an old array, don't need to with fresh) 2. --create, with the raid type you want specified 3. cat /proc/mdstat 4. not related to raid, but partition the space that now exists in /dev/md that is your new raid
Just google "RAID arch wiki" or for an even easier time, "mdadm how to create raid X"
And if you don't see your RAID after a reboot or something, the command is "sudo mdadm --scan --assemble" to bring it online.
Jacob Gutierrez
Mint, mainly for the Mint Menu (like the start menu, has a text search) and better defaults.
If I were you, I would download virtualbox and try a liveCD of both of them. Just click around a bit and whichever one you like more after a couple minutes, use that one.
Also I think Mint has more easily googleable support.
