-
18 votes
-
A rundown of some fun and educational Linux software for kids.
9 votes -
Microsoft Edge's build system runs on Linux
@kylealden: @VOsikwemhe @MSEdgeDev Not yet - it's something we'd like to do eventually (our build system runs on Linux) but we're taking things one step at a time starting from Win10, and can't commit to Linux just yet.
5 votes -
Devuan, a systemd-less Debian just got hacked
8 votes -
Tildeverse - association of like-minded tilde communities
So we have many communities and everyone gets free *nix shell access, you can ssh into the remote server (mostly ubuntu) and do whatever you want! I mostly go there to talk with other users. It is...
So we have many communities and everyone gets free *nix shell access, you can ssh into the remote server (mostly ubuntu) and do whatever you want! I mostly go there to talk with other users.
It is all old school, we use the command line and there is no gui that you can work with. You have to use the cli for everything you do (easy to learn).
You can -
- learn programming
- make webpages
- make new friends
- play games
- learn more about *nix
and much more.
See https://tildeverse.org to get started. (https://tilde.team/wiki/?page=other-tildes for more tilde servers)
I'll suggest you to join ctrl-c.club or tilde.town and then try other servers. You can make account everywhere ofc. I am ~cyaniventer on tildeverse, see ctrl-c.club/~cyaniventer
Edit: Not related to tildes.net
8 votes -
Shuah Khan, first woman to become Linux Foundation Fellow
8 votes -
PinePhone Linux Smartphone priced at $149 to arrive this year
17 votes -
SELinux's approach (restrict everything unless explicitly permitted) is the opposite of Linux's (permit everything unless explicitly forbidden). That makes setup different,
4 votes -
Microsoft announces first paid-for $20 Linux Distro for Windows 10 October 2018 update
22 votes -
Why Your Server Monitoring (Still) Sucks
9 votes -
Sailfish 3 is here!
13 votes -
IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for $34 billion
54 votes -
Linux users: after finishing distro hopping, where did you land?
I've been running Linux for a little over a year now and, after a recent conversation on Tildes, I decided that I need to wipe and re-install so that I can enable full-disk encryption. Thus, right...
I've been running Linux for a little over a year now and, after a recent conversation on Tildes, I decided that I need to wipe and re-install so that I can enable full-disk encryption.
Thus, right now I'm shopping around for a distro and trying out different live environments to find something that works for me. My question isn't necessarily for right now though (my hardware is old enough that I'm definitely going to need to use a lightweight distro, which severely limits my options). It's more for the future, in that I plan to replace this computer in a year or two with something up-to-date, which means I'll be able to run any distro under the sun! Any!
So, I'm curious to hear from people who have found their "forever distro." What do you run for your everyday use, and why? Also, what's your level of technical expertise? I am very far from a power-user at present, but I'd like to be somewhere closer to that when I replace my computer.
44 votes -
What are the best practices regarding personal files and encryption?
Over the past year I have done a lot to shore up my digital privacy and security. One of the last tasks I have to tackle is locking down the many personal files I have on my computer that have...
Over the past year I have done a lot to shore up my digital privacy and security. One of the last tasks I have to tackle is locking down the many personal files I have on my computer that have potentially compromising information in them (e.g. bank statements). Right now they are simply sitting on my hard drive, unencrypted. Theft of my device or a breach in access through the network would allow a frightening level of access to many of my records.
As such, what are my options for keeping certain files behind an encryption "shield"? Also, what are the potential tradeoffs for doing so? In researching the topic online I've read plenty of horror stories about people losing archives or whole drives due to encryption-related errors/mistakes. How can I protect against this scenario? Losing the files would be almost as bad as having them compromised!
I'm running Linux, but I'm far from tech-savvy, so I would either need a solution to be straightforward or I'd have to learn a lot to make sense of a more complicated solution. I'm willing to learn mainly because it's not an option for me to continue with my current, insecure setup. I do use a cloud-based password manager that allows for uploading of files, and I trust it enough with my passwords that I would trust it with my files, though I would like to avoid that situation if possible.
With all this in mind, what's a good solution for me to protect my personal files?
26 votes -
Sway 1.0-beta.1 release highlights
15 votes -
Ubuntu 18.10 released
28 votes -
WireGuard v6 might be ready for the mainline kernel
11 votes -
On holy wars, and a plea for peace
9 votes -
Progress update from the Librem 5 hardware department
15 votes -
GIMP has received a $100k donation from the GNOME foundation (the foundation received a $400k donation from Handshake.org)
28 votes -
The "Chatty" messaging app for Librem 5 (Linux phone) with SMS and XMPP support
16 votes -
Intel reverses controversial update license
19 votes -
Linux 4.19 is shaping up to be interesting
6 votes -
Has anyone here backed the Librem 5?
For those unaware the Librem 5 is an upcoming Linux smartphone developped by Purism that seems to be doing everything right. Frankly I think this might be humanity's last chance to have a Libre...
For those unaware the Librem 5 is an upcoming Linux smartphone developped by Purism that seems to be doing everything right. Frankly I think this might be humanity's last chance to have a Libre mobile option before the Google/Apple duopoly gets too far ahead.
I really, really want to back the thing but after going through the exchange rate, duties and customs I think it works out to nearly 900CAD which I just can't afford right now, though I might end up pulling the trigger anyway. Call it 400$ for a phone and 400$ to support a worthy cause, eh?
12 votes -
Favorite linux distro?
Mine has to be mint because I am switching over from windows.
43 votes -
Why is there just 3 main PC operation systems? Is there room to market a platform that isn't as intrusive as Windows 10, but more user friendly than Linux based ones?
After trying windows 10 a few years ago and disabling all the marketing stuff and disabling other features that hinder performance, I've been curious why my only other real choice is linux, or...
After trying windows 10 a few years ago and disabling all the marketing stuff and disabling other features that hinder performance, I've been curious why my only other real choice is linux, or reverting back to windows 7.
34 votes -
Fedora 28 Released
7 votes