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DudeWheresMyPenguin
hey dudes im pretty new to linux so sorry if this is dumb.
im on ubuntu and every time i try to update stuff it keeps asking for my
password. like i already logged in to the computer so why does it n...
Spent a little time going through Cerberix and the v0.1.2 notes. I like the
idea: Arch underneath, but first boot already has the boring security stuff
handled instead of making you chase ten wiki pag...
putting linux on older laptops is still weirdly satisfying.
my usual test is boring: wifi works, suspend wakes up, fan is not screaming, and
the trackpad does not act possessed.
if those four pass,...
Without further ado, Rootbadger now has hashtags.
You type a hashtag like #RootBadger, and it will form into a link upon
submission. You can then follow hashtags as well. It will be very useful when...
Wired: A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/a-critical-deadline-is-approaching-for-windows-and-l
inux-security/
small reminder from the school of learning things the annoying way: keep one USB
stick that is only for rescue work.
not the fancy multi-boot one you keep tweaking. one plain live Linux stick,
known-...
Linux users are known for having strong opinions, so let's hear them.
What's your favorite Linux distribution and what keeps you using it?
Is it stability, simplicity, package management, performanc...
FuzzyFeeds is a multi-platform feed aggregation system that delivers RSS and
Atom feeds to IRC, Matrix, Discord, Mastodon, Bluesky, and custom webhooks from
a single centralized service.
Manage your...
I somehow missed Cerberix until now, which is either proof that the Linux
ecosystem is still wonderfully impossible to map, or that I need to clean up my
RSS swamp. Probably both.
Going to spin it up...
One of the nicer bits of modern Linux plumbing is `/etc/os-release`. Not
exciting, barely worth a screenshot, which is exactly why it works.
A tiny key-value file gives scripts and humans a common wa...
Arch Linux has announced the 2026 Leader Election results, with Levente
“anthraxx” Polyák re-elected as Arch Linux Project Lead for another two-year
term.
The Project Lead role covers community leade...