I lean more and more toward switching to #Debian or #Ubuntu for my daily driver laptop. I just keep getting smacked with Word incompatibilities.

Re-reading a thesis for someone defending this week. It's a Word doc. I open it in #LibreOffice on #Win11. The images are all gone. Yes, the see images option in options is checked. They're all just invisible. Open the same doc in Word and it's fine.

There's no "open in Word" option on Linux. In #Academia, I find this to be biggest hurdle.

Erst wichtige Dinge am Rechner erledigen oder erst das Upgrade?

#WasKönnteSchiefgehen #Linux #Debian

Neuer Quick-Tip im Blog:

Distro-Upgrade durch, alles läuft – denkt man. Dann räuspert sich PostgreSQL bei jeder Verbindung: Sortierfolgen-Version stimmt nicht. 🙃

Der glibc-Sprung schlägt wieder zu, quasi Teil 2 nach dem charlock_holmes-Drama. Spoiler: Die Warnung einfach wegdrücken wäre die schlechteste Idee, erst reindizieren!

https://just-stuff.blog/postgresql-collation-version-mismatch-glibc-upgrade/

#PostgreSQL #Debian #Trixie #Linux #SelfHosting #Mastodon

@rl_dane If by "bad OS" you mean M$ #Windows, yes. But....Linux is very common and there are *plenty* of tutorials online to build your own. You could probably use #Debian.

TUXEDO erklärt die Zukunft von TUXEDO OS Legacy und weiterer unterstützter Betriebssysteme
https://linuxnews.de/tuxedo-erklaert-die-zukunft-von-tuxedo-os-legacy-und-weiterer-unterstuetzter-betriebssysteme/ #uxedo #tuxedoos #ubuntu #debian #linux #linuxnews

Meine #Linux-Sozialisation

1996-2005 #SuSe:
* SuSE 4.2 (1996)— SuSE 9.3 (2005),
* KDE, später Xfce und mit LarsWM← haha, wer kennt das noch?

2005-2010 #Ubuntu:
* Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger (2005)—Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat
* immer mit Gnome (dann kam Unity und dann Werbung und dann war es vorbei)

2010-heute (2026) #Arch +Arch-Derivate und #Debian
* in der Zeit: Umstellung auf Package signing, systemd-Einführung
* Alle Installationen die ich je damit gemacht habe, laufen noch heute

Linus Torvalds schlägt sich auf die #KI Seite und wem das nicht passt, soll woanders hin wechseln.

Also meine Frage: Sind #BSD Derivate auch #Linux und davon betroffen oder hat deren Unterbau nichts mit dessen #Kernel zu tun?

Gäbe es noch andere Alternativen?

#Arch #Debian #RedHat

Setting up a #debian #virtualmachine I found that this config - which is obviously wrong - results in aprox. 50% packet loss:

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
allow-hotplug enp1s0
iface enp1s0 inet static
address 192.168.48.53
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.48.1
dns-domain domain.tld
dns-nameservers 192.168.0.135 192.168.0.137

I'm wondering why it even (partially) worked since the nic should be brought only with "auto enp1s0" missing from the config?

I'm itching to start using a new #distro. As a recent #Linux user '#Mint' since a few months ago, I started to feel the urge to try a new distro with a new #DE. I have in mind to try #Debian with #Gnome.

My search said Debian is community-driven, their #governance is #decentralised, #democratic, and more aligned with #FOSS values than other distros out there.

If I want the same values, I should choose #KDEPLASMA. But, I really don't want to currently. I'm finding myself curious about Gnome ATM. I'm in despair if my combination is fit. 😅

Having been on a blissful vacation, I have now resorted to never contribute to a #GenAI / #LLM friendly project again outside of working hours (and that only as far as I work for an #AIpilled company so I have to do it anyway)

Which means it's probably the beginning of the end for my #Fedora involvement - I have high hopes for #Guix adopting a near-ban in the near future, and hopefully #Debian too

#NoAI
#FOSS
#FLOSS
#linux_distribution

Bin dann sehr gespannt, wer dann die Patches schneller erhält #tuxedo_os oder #opensuse.

Beide haben dann ein ähnliches Patchhandling. Aber ich freue mich sehr, das @tuxedocomputers diesen Schritt gegangen ist.

🌀 https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/de/Sicherheit-unter-TUXEDO-OS-Wie-wir-Debian-Testing-absichern.tuxedo

#linux #debian

TUXEDO stellt Sicherheitskonzept für TUXEDO OS vor
https://linuxnews.de/tuxedo-stellt-sicherheitskonzept-fuer-tuxedo-os-vor/ #tuxedo #tuxedoos #debian #linux #linuxnews

#Debian fortune delivers

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Cowsay and Fortune on debian telling me to blow it out my ear

Zum Administrieren von #linux Systemen, insbesondere #debian und #linuxmint kann ich #giottoai wärmstens empfehlen: https://cloud.giotto.ai/

Today I learned that there are some proprietary components in #Linux #distros. I learned the deep stuff like firmware is no escape. But there are some distros who will include #proprietary stuff for workflow.

I checked my #Mint and there was nothing, or at least the check told me, I'm as #FOSS as if I'd be on #Debian. This made me relax a bit.

But also learned that Debian gives a priority to Foss stuff more than any distro out there. That's a nice thing to know.

A few days ago, I decided it was time to give @kde Plasma a try on Debian Testing. I've not used Plasma in years. It's really come a long, long way. What a great experience!

#kde #plasma #linux #debian

https://lukasiewicz.tech/blog/6

#selfhosting #Debian #Docker #Dockge

Did you know - you can also grab free #Linux based VPS now!

We took your feedback seriously and instead of breaking the philosophy at #BoxyBSD, @gyptazy crafted the @BoxedTux project with the same spirit and philosophy.

Free Linux based instances for learning, testing and educational content. Supporting #Debian, #Ubuntu, #Fedora, #RockyLinux, #Devuan, #Suse and many more ones!

#BoxedTux is also powered by @gyptazy to support the community and beginners just focussing more on Linux based systems. No worries, #BoxyBSD remains as it is!

Website: https://boxedtux.com
Demo (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FEv3ANz5hc

#virtualization #community #education #learning #freevps #support #devops #bgp #dn42

I guess since the whole "Flatpak creating a dependency on systemd" bullshit has surfaced this week there has been some other conversations about systemd going on throughout the Fediverse.

I've seen some oblique references to Debian making an effort to make OpenRC more viable as an alternate init system. That's about all I've gathered on my hit-n-run timeline surfing the last several days. Not sure if this is an official Debian project or just someone's wish list.

Anyone have the skinny? Links to actual discussions?

#Linux #Debian #systemd #OpenRC #Flatpak

RE: https://mastodon.social/@emaste/116597496244280489

We booted Debian and FreeBSD 15 using QEMU accelerated with bhyve/vmm for the first time. This is an epic milestone for the FreeBSD community and beyond ! : r/freebsd

<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1tk0eja/we_booted_debian_and_freebsd_15_using_qemu/> – Mario Zio.

＂Further development is needed...a lot of development...but anyway this is a storic moment....we can use another hypervisor. This time in cooperation with the storic and mature QEMU. FreeBSD is second to none.

This success has been possible thanks to the competence of Abhinav Chavali who started this project for the GSOC 2025 ; thanks bro.

It's built on top of dumrich's work. …＂

#FreeBSD #bhyve #QEMU #Linux #Debian

@freebsd

SummerOfCode2025Projects/VMMAcceleratorSupportForQEMU - FreeBSD Wiki — <https://wiki.freebsd.org/SummerOfCode2025Projects/VMMAcceleratorSupportForQEMU>

Cc @stefano @dexter @seanwbruno @dch

SZYKUJE SIĘ NAPRAWDĘ GRUBA IMPREZA! 🚀

Do zobaczenia 30 maja 2026! 😎

Filmik autorstwa naszego patrona medialnego – kanału YouTube "Debian Na Start" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSYrW17FsT4).

#PIWO2026 #PIWO #Poznań #konferencjeIT #Linux #OpenSource #Debian

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Krótki film promocyjny Poznańskiej Imprezy Wolnego Oprogramowania autorstwa kanału YouTube "Debian na start". Zdjęcia satelitarne miejsca konferencji, animacje, adres, krótka zapowiedź wydarzenia.

Some moments from yesterday’s installation.
The clients are Debian Linux, and the server is FreeBSD.

#IT #Debian #Linux #FreeBSD

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Four Lenovo ThinkCentre boxes stacked on the floor in a small office room, with a desk, laptop, backpack, shelves, and blue chairs in the background.

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Two Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computers set up on long white desks with monitors, keyboards, mice, and visible cables in a small office room.

Recently I got asked about my @BoxyBSD@bsd.cafe project, which offers free VPS instances of vary #BSD based systems for learning and educational purposes and I'm happy to share that this projects remains available. Several things could finally be clarified to continue this service to make sure people can learn and practice on real #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD systems to #RUNBSD. Also, BoxyBSD starts moving over to #Sylve on #bhyve.

But not only that! We could also get some more new resources and locations to scale and this also brings up another new project for #free Linux #VPS instances at https://boxedtux.com (Fedi: @BoxedTux@mastodon.social) where people will be able to learn and practice on different #Linux based distributions (e.g., #Debian, #Ubuntu, #Rocky,...). BoxedTux utilizes #Proxmox clusters as a foundation.

Hope you like this small update... Over & out!

#freeVPS #VPS #VM #Hosting #education #learning #learningplatform #service #opensource #BoxedTux

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BoxyBSD Logo - a free BSD based VPS Service by gyptazy

I was asked many times over the last years which Linux distribution I would recommend for beginners. I always answered that they should try out multiple ones and choose the one that they like the most.

But, for the people that don't know where to start with that, here is my list of Linux distributions I would recommend for beginners in the Linux world.

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/linux-distro-rec-beginners.php

#darkblueproject #linux #linuxdistribution #fedora #debian #archlinux #endeavouros #nobara #linuxmint #q4os #solusos #ubuntu #opensource #freesoftware

This time it's #Debian with #Docker. I used to avoid containers, preferring to run services directly instead. But setting up backups made me appreciate the separation between the application data in image and persistent state in mounted volumes. The final piece that convinced me is the ability to self-host my own container registry with @forgejo@floss.social

I'm doing the initial setup through #Ansible (learned from @notthebee@tilde.zone), but specific applications are managed via dockge. The ambition to do every adjustment through playbooks burns out really fast when working with a single instance.