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Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux! (lemmy.ml)
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Ever had a question about Linux but felt too afraid to ask? Well now's your chance, ask any question about Linux, no matter how noob or repeated it is, and I and others will help answer them.

Previous noob question thread: https://lemmy.ml/post/14261893

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[–] eyjohn@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I wanna install Linux on my Desktop as main OS after years of windows, last time I tried desktop was Fedora and Ubuntu back in the late 00s, back then all I remember is playing around with Gnome and KDE and compiz...

Most of what I know about Linux distros today is from memes...

How can I quickly learn about the best distro for my needs, (general use, some development, and some gaming, easy hardware support). With a toddler and demanding job, I don't have too much time to just experiment with different distros and draw my own conclusions.

Thanks in advance.

[–] ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are ideal for people who just want to ignore the OS and get work done.

If you are a Dev you should be clear of such problem, unless you need a very specific tool, but, many people can't switch because the programs they work with are not supported on Linux. Take a look into that, and in the worst case scenario you can dual boot windows.

Gaming wise proton is a bless and let's you play most games, check protonDB for compability. Major portion of the games that don't work are due to crappy anticheat solutions.

Good luck, any other questions feel free to ask.

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago

I agree with Mint. I think Ubuntu has kind of devolved though, and PopOS is the better way to go. Fedora's good too these days.

My recommendation is to try out a few distros in VirtualBox before switching - this was my process, and it can be very gradual.

[–] Teppichbrand@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I want to upgrade (Mint 21.3 => 22). Last upgrade took hours and the result was so bad I had to reinstall Mint from scratch. Do you guys use the upgrade tool, or do you have good advice on how to approach this?

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I don't use Mint, but I would guess that you could change your repos in /etc/apt/sources.list, run sudo apt update, and then sudo apt full-upgrade. Just make sure the full upgrade isn't doing really dumb stuff like deleting a bunch of programs.

I could be completely wrong and this could be terrible advice, but this has become the wisdom for me when I use Debian Testing. Of course, I just did straight sudo apt update after Bookwork was released and the upgrade to Trixie went mostly fine. I have never upgraded between stable versions, so I may not be one to say.

[–] rutrum@lm.paradisus.day 1 points 3 months ago

Has anyone ever used the enterprise version of dbeaver? Does it do as good a job interfacing with nosql databases it does relational databases?

[–] brownmustardminion@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

I'm familiar with Proxmox, virtualbox, and KVM/KVM manager.

If I want to set up a PC to virtualize multiple operating systems, but with the feel of a multiboot system, what virtualization software would you suggest?

My goal is for the closest I can get to a multiboot system (windows, Debian, fedora) but virtualized so I can make snapshots. It should feel like I'm on baremetal when inside the VM.

Virtualbox is clunky with lots of pesky UI cluttering the screen and Proxmox doesn't seem great for this use case.

[–] Tekkip20@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is OpenRC meant to be faster than systemD as a process system? I've been thinking of spinning up some non systemD distros like Artix on a VM on a mini DELL tinbox.

I will say though, I am not an advanced Linux user as the distros I've used were :

Ubuntu Endeavour OS SpiralLinux (Easy Mode Debian)

Would I need to make configurations in openrc or can it just run without messing with it like systemD?

Thank you

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

I have read that it is faster, though I have not tested it myself. Personally, my initial reason to use it was just to try something new and explore the unix world. My reason for staying is that it is a very simple init system that is pleasant to work with. It made me understand what an init system is and use it a lot more.

Systemd is good if you just want something invisible and you do not want to mess too much with an init system unless you have to. Everything integrates with it

OpenRC is nicer if you want to write your own init scripts. It is very well documented also.

[–] Cornflake_Dog@lemmy.wtf 1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Finally bit the bullet and got a Thinkpad and I'm leaning towards putting Fedora on it. I've never used Linux before but I've done some research and I like the idea of something that updates more often than Debian but isn't as DIY as Arch. Do y'all think Fedora would make a good starting point? I hear it's stable enough and offers enough non-free applications through the RPM file management system.

Also, are there any drawbacks in using the immutable Silverblue version? I'm considering it just so I don't do anything dumb by accident.

[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Once you’re comfortable in the rpm world, rhel is literally free for individuals.

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[–] Befernafardofo@feddit.it 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How in the world do I set previews while browsing a folder full of photos in KDE plasma (I'm using Nobara because gaming), I can only see the generic photo icon. I love it so far and I'm having very few issues, but trying to sort and delete photos from a folder without a thumbnail/preview is impossible! I have tried googling the issue but apparently it's not that common? I'm sure these is a dumb setting somewhere but I still haven't found it.

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