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How do I get into ricing my DE? I'm still fairly new to Linux and don't know anything about customization. I'm using stock XFCE at the moment and want to make it not look like garbage. Should I just start with changing themes and/or making panels? Any programs I should install for animations or something? Are there any guides I should look up?
Julian Garcia
no u
Julian Lopez
Repost
Levi Williams
Can anyone give me an example of when access to "bleeding edge" packages have actually made a difference to the software you are using, like you managed to get something done with the "bleeding edge" packages you wouldn't have otherwise?
Adrian Nguyen
Try it in a virtual machine, is nothing hard. You may want to borrow a couple pages from other wikis like gentoo's, specifically the partitioning. I made this list of frequently used commands pastebin.com/tA09k8Rq
You should probably type then in order the first time except for the kernel recompilation, kernel compilation is obviously optional
John Bell
If you really gotta try the latest features now and don't want to wait for example in debian wait for it to come from testing to stable bleeding edge has it's benefits.
Adam Baker
This, some missing features in MPV let me confused and in sorrow when I used Debian
Leo Parker
Just installed Manjaro i3 (community edition), I'm pretty happy so far. First time going beyond a VM.
Jayden Torres
When Daiz decided to fuck up anime fansubbing, getting the latest ffmpeg+h.264+mplayer2 available in portage helped a lot.
When XFCE 4.10 was released and i upgraded it it from debian experimental it was awesome.
The Linux kernel (as seen on kernel.org) often brings great improvements for new hardware (especially VGA cards) such as performance and power management improvements and improves existing, widely used technologies like ext4. I remember there was a good ext4 speedup somewhere in 3.x
you'll have a working base system in minutes >skip last step of installer (don't select additional pkg groups) reboot and install what you want, for example: apt install i3 lxdm lxappearance pcmanfm gnome-themes-standard breeze-icon-theme
5/ get most of these aur.archlinux.org/packages/?O=0&SeB=nd&K=nosystemd >mine for reference pacman -Qqs nosystemd dbus-nosystemd libpulse-nosystemd libutil-linux-nosystemd mkinitcpio-nosystemd procps-ng-nosystemd util-linux-nosystemd xdg-user-dirs-nosystemd xorg-server-common-nosystemd xorg-server-nosystemd
>troubleshooting libsystemd.so.0 error rebuild using aur or abs disabling lib/systemd flags >notable mentions qt5-base mpv - both have aur pkgbuilds
Josiah James
If you wonder what's the point you probably need to rethink why would you need a source based distro anyway, like, do you really need the latest kernel available? The guys at SourceMage had kernels the same day they went available.
Other than that is probably one of the best distros to test new software because you can recompile everything to fit one particular setup, you can even make a "spell" to automate the installation of your software if you are a developer.
There you have two use cases.
Brayden Green
I appreciate pasta like this, and wonder why isn't everybody else welcome the free knowledge tidbit
Cameron Cook
on latest Arch x64
I'm using tint2 and OpenBox for a desktop experience, but am lacking something for launching programs in a reasonable way (currently using %command% & and keeping the urxvt open) and a file explorer (should I just install nautilus?)
I really only feel like I need a file explorer when a website requires that I 'drag and drop' something and does not provide a browse button, or if I wanted to open something in chrome, etc.
What should I get?
Carter Martinez
ip link add name br0 type bridge ip addr add 172.20.0.1/16 dev br0 ip link set br0 up dnsmasq --interface=br0 --bind-interfaces --dhcp-range=172.20.0.2,172.20.255.254
modprobe tun ip tuntap add dev tap0 mode tap user micah ip link set tap0 up promisc on ip link set tap0 master br0
recommend me a gnu/linux distro to do some torrenting with? im familiar with fedora 25 workstation and would use that + installing vuze but less resource usage is really preferable here
there is no os on that device currently, and it doesn't have to be a live cd. i dont want to spend a whole bunch of time getting it ready either so while >install gentoo + rtorrent would be light on resources eventually it isnt really an option
there must be something perfect for me, no?
Leo Wood
wtf? just use your fucking browser
Asher Wood
gentoo
Brandon Lewis
welcome newfriend
dmenu
for a server try Devuan netinstall if you are familiar with the terminal, or choose LXDE during the installation
Christian Garcia
Headless Arch with transmission web interface, that way you could manage torrents from your phone/tablet/another pc
Aaron Gonzalez
I'm thinking of installing a Linux OS on my phone, is this a good idea? I've had it on my laptop and desktop computers for two years.
Austin Kelly
>Arch you can bet he doesn't need the AUR here, let him use a netinstall instead
Evan Howard
>just use your fucking browser
Joseph Thomas
Try LineageOS with F-Droid to download Termux, you'll get the smooth experience with the command like still at hand anytime you want
Kayden Myers
Antergos has a netinstall option, and transmission is not in the official repositories.
Charles Foster
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it right now
Joseph Evans
why would anybody install arch for something as simple as torrenting? Just go for debian stable netinstall with i3. It just werks.
Jayden Russell
This is one of those case where anything Arch is just problems and anything Debian has more solutions, see
Nathan Mitchell
Well, shit if you're that adamant on simplicity and stability, why not use Openwrt. Antergos simply isn't that complicated if you follow directions, but to each his own.
Zachary Peterson
It's literally bleeding edge. The only updates this user should need is the occasional qbittorrent update.
Brody Roberts
Who is this unfriendly looking person?
Thomas Gomez
Linus Torvald who is known for his temper, he's known to go internet tough guy when behind a computer.
Jace Garcia
Linux Torvalx.
Robert Brown
>'s known to go internet tough guy when behind a computer true story
Easton Russell
What is the best way to write games for Linux? I have used Unreal and Unity in the past, but they don't support Linux as a development platform.
Leo Miller
"You're all a bunch of Wanking Walruses. And you can quote me on that." -- Linus Benedict Torvalds
Christopher Wood
Should I fuck with RAID 1 if I'm backing up offsite anyway? Availability isn't really a concern.
>WRONG. Alan bookmarked, I like his writing style :^)
Eli Lewis
>f*ck >sh*t ewwwww
Ian Morgan
Just watching a video of him. He says proh-jects instead of projects what the FUCK?
Easton Morris
Manjaro is a good choice. The i3 community edition has some weird default behaviors though. Nothing that a quick run through of the conf can't fix though. It is quite a bit different than normal i3 behavior.
Brayden Evans
maybe because he is finnish?
Jayden Martinez
and he says debiah-n
Asher Jenkins
what did he mean by this
Camden Gray
Consider rofi. dmenu is deprecated and all but abandoned.
Nolan Ramirez
what sort of behaviors would you recommend taking a closer look at?
Wyatt Sanders
Any cinnamon users here? Is there a visual guide somewhere that shows what cinnamon.css elements corrospond to what parts of the UI (specifically the panel).
Lucas Phillips
Hello, Sup Forums. I'm looking for an extremely stable distribution for programming, game development and normie shit (Spotify, Netflix). I don't give a crap about "bleeding-edge" software, I believe programs just get worse and bloated as time passes by. Just look at Windows software like Spotify, Foobar, Daemon Tools, F.Lux etcetera. I do, however, believe in Kernel and security updates and I need to keep some software up-to-date (f.ex. Firefox and my game engine of choice). I don't mind compiling some of the software.
I'm currently thinking of pic related, Salix, Debian, CentOS or Gentoo. These any good?
Adam Bailey
stick to windows
Isaiah Parker
If you have the experience Slackware was recommended a few times for exactly what you are asking
Eli Hill
Currently using Debian stable which is a good mixture of stability and has the option to install newer software (than slackware). No complaints whatsoever. I don't know about game development though, you'll have to get a second opinion.
Noah Adams
Debian
Jaxson Adams
inane
Parker Clark
You are now aware that /fglt/ are really using Windows and Linux VMs. Linux is a cool toy, but for real computing just use Windows.
Carter Martinez
Since when? dmenu works.
Easton Ross
WRONG, Alan
Jonathan Brooks
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.
Landon Brown
>winfags actually believe this it's worse than talking to trump supporters
Jonathan Harris
fucc Is that CPU dead?
Ayden Martinez
dumb stallman poster
Dylan Reed
...
Julian Williams
LOL!
Nicholas Smith
where can I buy a linux laptop?
Christian Morales
One thing I remember that stands out is that when you mod+shift+# that it sends the window AND you to the workspace which is strange. Another thing is that scrolling on the bar to switch workspaces was disabled. Also the bar is big as fuck. There were quite a few other things also but i didn't spend a whole lot of time with it. The only reason I know about it is because I stole the configs from it and edited them to my liking because I liked some things about it and didn't know how to accomplish them. I never actually installed it. I no longer use that though. I'm just using a config edited from vanilla now. BUT I did learn a lot about what you can do with i3 by studying their config.
Yeah. It works and I used to defend dmenu too. But rofi is the future. The biggest thing that caused me to second guess dmenu (and suckless altogether) is that they went in after essentially years of abandonment and changed the version number for no other reason than to make it seem like it was in active development. There had been no changes (besides the version).
Jack Brown
I heard System76 has pretty good offers
Brayden White
this
Ethan Butler
I think dell offers their high-end ultrabooks with a GNU/Linux option
I do get an impression they have sager/clevo build quality
Ayden Price
I haven't used Windows for years. I'm currently on Debain Testing and used Arch for the past year and Ubuntu/Mint before Arch. I can't stand Windows, especially Windows 10.
I think I might. I've tried most distributions, with the exception of Gentoo. I'll probably give Arch a shot.
This is probably the best answer but I just don't want to admit it because it's boring. I'm typing this on Debian Testing and honestly, I have no real reason to switch. I am just curious about Slackware and Gentoo. If I decide to stay with Debian I'm going to use Testing until Stretch is released and stick with Stable after.
Cameron Flores
lmao, the "linux is not ready for the desktop" rant page is now spam filtered
Always ask your seller if it has the certification "Respects Your Freedom".
Nathan Barnes
*copy pasta
Alexander Phillips
I'll probably give Slack a shot*
Thomas Rodriguez
Sup Forums generally needs proper moderation. This place been really fucking shit in the last year
Jaxon Rogers
Good thing. Was spammed long enough. Nah, it's actually a website: itvision.altervista org/why.linux.is.not.ready.for.the.desktop.current.html
Dylan Sanders
It works fine and I actually still have it installed and mapped to mod+d but I use rofi at mod+p for run and mod+w for window list. The devs are shady though. Honestly I used to defend them until I investigated them myself and saw some dumb shit they were doing. For one, why change the version number after 4 years of no development and no changes?
Kevin Butler
My friend swears by System 76 for Linux laptops.
Eli Taylor
I move an icon theme, say Numix Square, to my /usr/share/icons folder, open up xfce settings to try and set it, and when I do half of the icons are missing. I know this is a complete icon theme so there is something wrong going on. Is there some sort of gtk theme engine thing I need to install or something? I am on Gentoo if it matters
Brayden Sanchez
>Linux laptop no such thing
Dominic Lopez
How much are you being paid?
Brandon Ward
dmenu for launcher, pcmanfm or thunar for file manager
Landon Long
use ~/icons
Levi Perry
Numix Square is only the applications icon theme. You'd know if you read the description. It needs the "base" Numix theme to fallback for folders and mimetypes
Thomas Sanchez
>implying Linux isn't an operating system
Matthew Ortiz
...
Brandon Smith
They literally make hardware intended to run Linux.
