Old: >>Users of all levels are welcome to ask questions about Linux and share their experiences. BSD & Unix friends welcome. GNU people allowed but not to interject or shill for Stallman.
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First for /flt/ has been on Sup Forums since June 2015.
Easton Rivera
Second for gcc
Adrian Garcia
pretty
Nolan Morgan
That one fag who keeps telling people to install alpine and delete the gnu userland, that's not what this thread is about or was even started for. Let people make their own decisions, wet just don't want the stupid interject shit and ridiculous toxic attitude of GNU people here.
Carter Harris
lol nobody in these threads knows shit about GNU/Linux, and now you want to merge them with the UNIX and BSD threads too? No, fuck off. Those things aren't even the same.
Nolan Barnes
Using comands of usermod for changing my users name didn't work. Any clue? (Its arch)
Connor Lee
First for Linux has been on GNU since 1992
Jackson Ward
Not merge, coexist. Something you stallshites could learn.
Mason Smith
>Taking a photo
Zachary Howard
Oh you mean they can't coexist as separate threads? You better import more black people cuckboi.
Jeremiah Jenkins
usernames can't start with anything else other than lowercase letters
Henry Richardson
We share a common goal of getting stuff done and ignoring GNU shit
Jordan Young
Use adduser
Isaiah Hall
My keyboard is configured to my native language, but sometimes (specially when it is unplugged) it sets to english, and it doesn't get back until i boot the computer again.
Fuck, thanks.
Lucas Phillips
Since I fell dangerously deep into software freedom autism, it became painful for me to even listen when people discuss about technology. All they discuss about is which laptop display is more "sexy" and how convenient is to use touchpad in latest macbook. And about which proprietary le meme messenger has less ads. Basically, they don't care about underlying ethics of anything. If something works in windows BECAUSE it's open source (and therefore it's easy to port shit to any OS), they think it means Windows is superior, not this particular software they run and enjoy. But when something not works in their laptop because MANUFACTURER didn't released proper hardware specs, but sold them directly to microsoft instead, they conclude that Linux sucks, not this particular device. Like, you know, I just wanna KILL THE FUCK THEM ALL. The worst part is I was just like them less then 2 years ago. And now i'm more radical than Stallman. Unironically thinking about developing a license which will forbid code to be even executed on proprietary operating systems. Is there a way to feel less horrible when thinking about how some things are fucked up (besides killing myself?)
Connor Nguyen
How do I stop the xfce panel from automatically rising when I move the mouse towards an edge? I want to only rise it when I press the superkey. This was useful in Unity but I moved away from it since it's dead.
Cameron Diaz
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Isaac Jones
how to completly remove gnu from my system? im running ubuntu if it matters. will busybox be a good replacement and will my bash scripts run with it? is there a tutorial for replacing gnu? thanks for any hints
Elijah Smith
Just use ChromeOS or Android x86 then
Jonathan Edwards
Just installed Arch Linux and I'm getting error: failed retrieving file
I'm connected through Lan and this wasn't a problem during installation.
Easton Ortiz
Just get rid of Ubuntu completly and install Alpine. It's especially made to run without any GNU and without breaking anything.
Christian Martinez
i want ubuntu without stock apps on it
Camden Richardson
pls no trolls thank you, buddy
Anthony Rodriguez
same shit here. I used to think that free software is for hippies and that RMS is nothing but a guy who eats some gross shit from his foot. But then I kinda realized that I agree with 90% of things that he is saying. I even use openPEPE without non-free repository enabled. That being said, I think that GPLv3 is a flawed license youtube.com/watch?v=bV3cKq26nKQ
Luis Wright
No, it's dangerous to do on a living system, because you'll need to recompile every package including kernel with something like clang, and if you forgot something before reboot, even GRUB's UUID's matter – you fucked. Just use alpine or void clang/musl. It's copletely gnufree.
Tyler White
>anti-GNU thread >bash on printscreen explain.
Alexander Thomas
Listen. Linus thinks that the point of the GPL is being an Open Source license, quoting Linus "getting source code back". But actually the GPL is a license made to protect freedoms. Through the years, companies found some ways to circument the GPL and release products with GPL software legally without giving the users the required freedoms. While the GPLv2 allows this, the GPLv3 fixes those loopholes. Here a quick overview:
>GPL3 differs from GPL2 in following things:
>1) Patents, i.e. you can't circumvent GPL3 by using GPL software as something you build your software on, but then don't share it because while source code may be available, you patent the code. It was possible with GPL2.
>2) DMCA, i.e. you can't circumvent GPL3 with using DMCA which makes circumventing DRM illegal in US. It was possible with GPL2.
>3) Tivoization, i.e. you can't circumvent GPL3 using digital encryption, when you release the source code, but not the necessary cryptographic keys.
So, the GPLv3 fixes these things, keeping the purpose of the GPL, which is protecting freedom, in tact. Linus feels that the FSF "sneaks" new rules into the license which have nothing to do with the license at all, so, I guess Linus doesn't really know what it's all about.
Luis Clark
he perfectly knows whats going on, he just dislikes the free software thing linus is a clever guy, a guy clever enough to write a unix-like kernel should be clever enough to understand a simple license
Caleb Bailey
> not reading the OP
Ryder Diaz
>anti-gnu memes didn't work >threads 404'd >lets try allowing some gnu, may that'll work ebin
Benjamin Evans
If you actually read Linus comments you would know he is fine with allowing manufactures to lock down their devices.
Joseph Nguyen
Is this some kind of false flag or are you really defending copypasta autists?
Hunter Jones
Which again confirms that he doesn't understand the point of the GPL.
Jackson Carter
we already have a thread where everyone is welcome, its called /fglt/, don't act like WE exclude anyone, you started the whole bullcrap
Jaxson Baker
post output of ip addr. DId you edit resolv and mirrorlist?
Justin Anderson
>Unix friends welcome >yo, lets act like macOS cuckoldry is cool again literally rebbit
Angel Bennett
whats the most lightweight linux i can use that still has repos for firefox/python
Joshua Gray
,You're missing the point of this thread.We're not about ideology,we're about technical superiority.
Mason Ortiz
Alpine Linux
Jose Diaz
Alpine, make sure you uncomment"community" in /etc/apk/repositories
David Miller
Alpine non-GNU/Linux
Dylan Davis
Fact - > It is impossible to build the Linux kernel without gcc, since it requires gcc specific extensions and optimizations. Fact - > This kills the anti GNU cuck.
Nolan Young
install openbsd
Camden Morales
I feel you.
I was a full OSX user until I had a boss who was a free software and free hardware freak. I began using linux at that work, and FOSS alternatives for practically everything I used. I went full linux at home and began experimenting with distros but that snowballed to buying an X200 and librebooting it, and now that is the only computer i use. Even for work. I feel terrible using anything else. My boss used to be the FOSS freak but now there's me rambling like YOU USE BLOBBED LINUX AND I BET YOU DON HAVE THE DRIVERS ON DAT SO I DONT THINK YOU ARE FREE YOUR COMPUTERS ARE PIECES OF SHIT.
For unrelated reasons,that job ended, but in my new job I put as a condition that I had to use only FOSS, and for now I'm succeeding. 1yr and a half now.
>In some ways, Linux was the project that really made the split clear between what the FSF is pushing which is very different from what open source and Linux has always been about which is more of a technical superiority instead of a — this religious belief in freedom.
>There are 'extremists' in the free software world, but that's one major reason why I don't call what I do 'free software' any more. I don't want to be associated with the people for whom it's about exclusion and hatred. >-- Linus Torvalds
Camden Gray
Can anyone upload a empty linux folder named: ******** (8 asteriks)
Or tell me how to possibly get a windows folder with illegal characters..
I made an account on something with an asterik name and now it cant save a profile to windows.
Isaac Sullivan
Whats the most vaporwave esque distro that isnt outdated
Landon Flores
ive got alpine working and shit but im trying to install firefox-esr, im pretty sure its giving me the normal firefox instead because it simply doesnt display the UI and im thinking its the x86-64 version, but i specifically want esr because that uses the compatible i686 version i need
Cameron Scott
degenerate
Evan Baker
???
Adam Martin
pastebin.com/J5AS7yqv use a hex editor, make enter this data and save it as a zip file. Then unzip it.
Adam Barnes
Thanks, I'll attempt that!
Samuel Martin
There's probably a much easier way to do it on windows, but I really don't care to research it since this is pretty much off topic for this thread
Ayden Perry
Didn't seem to work. Thanks for the help though.
Logan Sullivan
What's the most aesthetically pleasing unix-like operating system/GUI you have used?
Other than linux distros, what other unix-like OSs have you used?
Have you used any microkernels such as minix, redox, etc?
Cameron Miller
Thiughts on ElementaryOS?
Elijah Robinson
Any suggestions for a proxmox alternative?
I can't seem to get GPU passthrough working on one of my VMs at all and I've been trying everything for a while now.
Owen Young
How different is macOS from Linux?
Jackson Brown
Lol I guess I put the new /flt/ at the wrong time and that's why it got archived
Bentley Reed
You sudo systemctl enable dhcpcd.service right?
Jason Jones
Hello dudes, I've been trying to install any distro on my ASUS laptop (N551ZU) and i have some issues. When i boot from my live medium the log shows me ACPI and IOMMU (AMD-vi) errors any thoughts?
PD: This seems to happen from certain kernel version and forward
Jacob Reed
Trash, unless you're 70 years old and need a free Facebook machine OS for the crusty Thinkpad your grandson generously gave you.
Camden Perry
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Charles Taylor
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Hudson Torres
These threads are disappointing
Julian Lee
they're actually sad
Aaron Young
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Zachary Gomez
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Jonathan Bailey
How riced / default is that OP screenshot? I'm sick of gnome
Luke Nelson
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Sebastian Miller
>trying to make linux accessible is a trash goal >why don't normies use linux? REEEEE
Leo Martinez
not riced at all, he just changed themes, also unity is being dropped for gnome
James Cook
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Angel Ross
It's Unity with Arc packs added with the Tweak Tool
Eli Baker
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Nolan Evans
>unity is being dropped for gnome
ree. I know it can be tweaked but default is so ugly. Seems like so much wasted space and everything is so thick. thick bars fat icons etc.
Oliver Miller
This could be us but you playin
Kayden Gonzalez
Fuck this thread I'm going to /fglt/ - PEACE OUT BITCHES
Gabriel Carter
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Luke Rogers
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Wyatt Smith
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Carter Gomez
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Cameron Allen
yeah but unity used to be a botnet, gnome software with a wm is comfy
Ryder Mitchell
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Owen Harris
Ok. There's GNU in Linux. I don't really think it deserves to be first in the fucking name though. Maybe Linux/GNU? or Linux+GNU? We don't want to confuse newfags so much. Why don't we just have a friendly OS thread or something? /fost/ or without Windows it could be friendly gnu-linux-unix-bsd thread (/fglubt/). I'm tired of you extremists who praise the GNU and RMS. Please, go outside and do something in your life.
Yes
Henry Ortiz
Like I've said before
Let's fucking make an entirely new and original name already. Then everyone wins.
Justin Scott
Friendly unix-like OS thread /fulot/.
Christopher Perez
>Ok. There's GNU in Linux. I don't really think it deserves to be first in the fucking name though. Maybe Linux/GNU? or Linux+GNU?
It should be called 'The GNU System' in all honesty. It was the initial contribution after all. Calling it GNU/Linux is a VERY fair compromise.
Jack Martin
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Brandon Collins
They look like they're about to go murder some proprietary software
Zachary Martin
GNU would be worthless without linux. Hurd is pointless piece of shit microkernel they couldn't even finish. If linux didn't come around then everyone would be using BSD.
Gavin Ortiz
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Adrian Stewart
YOU THINK I CARE WHEN YOU BITCHES CALL ME A /FAGLET/? YEAH I'M FUCKING GAY FOR GNU. WHAT'S IT TO YOU BITCH?
Brody Clark
mrw this resurgence of /flt/ is backfiring
Connor Butler
You can come through for a homie with flying colors but you don't do it that one time you a 'bitch mothafucka' ain't that fucked up?
