banazir

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What distro do you use and why? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 14 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (7 children)

After quite a bit of agonizing, I eventually landed on openSUSE Tumbleweed. I chose a rolling release distro because on my desktop I want to be up-to-date. Having used Gentoo a long time ago, I didn't want a distro that takes effort to install and set up. openSUSE is somewhat popular with an active community and decent documentation in case I run in to issues. I also considered the fact it's based in Germany, because EU has at least some decent privacy laws. I was put off by the fact its backed by SUSE, but that's a two-edged sword.

Right now I'm content with Tumbleweed, but I'm keeping an eye on OpenMandriva Lx if I feel like switching.

Community Call for Involvement With Project’s Governance, Rebranding in c/opensuse@lemmy.world
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Stop what? I'm just sharing news from openSUSE, I have no involvement.

Community Call for Involvement With Project’s Governance, Rebranding in c/opensuse@lemmy.world
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

SUSE has requested that openSUSE rebrands. There's not much the openSUSE project can do but comply.

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Community Call for Involvement With Project’s Governance, Rebranding (news.opensuse.org)
 

The openSUSE Board is calling for the formation of a working group to explore topics focused on project governance, operational models and rebranding for the project.

This follows a call on the openSUSE Project mailing list to formalize efforts, ideas and suggestions by community members in a centralized location.

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Community Call for Involvement With Project’s Governance, Rebranding (news.opensuse.org)
 

The openSUSE Board is calling for the formation of a working group to explore topics focused on project governance, operational models and rebranding for the project.

This follows a call on the openSUSE Project mailing list to formalize efforts, ideas and suggestions by community members in a centralized location.

What Linux distro without opt-out telemetry would you recommend a Manjaro user? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

openSUSE Tumbleweed has served me well for some time now. Maybe give it a look-see?

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The GOG Preservation Program Makes Games Live Forever (www.gog.com)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by banazir@lemmy.ml to c/gog@lemmy.world
1 comments fedilink
 

GOG Preservation Program:

The GOG Preservation Program ensures classic games remain playable on modern systems, even after their developers stopped supporting them. By maintaining these iconic titles, GOG helps you protect and relive the memories that shaped you, DRM-free and with dedicated tech support.

What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? November 6 in c/books@lemmy.world
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Someone mentioned the book on Lemmy and I guess I got curious. It's been pretty good thus far, but it is on the long side.

Alternative email? in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I like Posteo. Affordable (1€/month) and with focus on privacy and FOSS.

Nahh in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 26 points 4 weeks ago

They are the true blue bloods of the animal kingdom, they are already at the pinnacle.

Linux is easy! in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 45 points 1 month ago

Looks great! Where can I download this theme?

What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? October 8 in c/books@lemmy.world
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just started reading I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. I never watched iCarly or anything else she's been in, but I have heard of her story before. Seems like a good book if you are interested in abusive parents and unhealthy family dynamics.

Hungry Lions in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 194 points 1 month ago (6 children)

The male lion then killed the cubs so the female lions would go in to heat. Nature is majestic.

How "out of date" is Debian really? in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Years ago I tried running Debian on my desktop computer and it became very quickly apparent it was not suited to my needs because of the out-of-date software. These days I only really consider rolling release distros for my desktop, or at least something with a fairly snappy release schedule. If I went for Debian, I'd probably run sid or testing.

Now, in situations where the bleeding edge is not necessary, Debian is fantastic. I've run it on my laptop, Raspberry Pi server and PinePhone. On the laptop, having a solid base that doesn't break if I don't use it for a while was great, since I didn't use that laptop often. I did use flatpaks for some applications that I really wanted to be more recent and it worked nicely. So yes, you can use Debian as a solid base and use Flatpaks/Appimages/other to run apps you really need the newest version of, where available of course.

Bcachefs Fixes Pull Once Again Frustrates Linus Torvalds - Two Choices Offered in c/linux@programming.dev
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Autumn Sale Special: claim the GIVEAWAY of Whispering Willows (www.gog.com)
 

Enjoy the GIVEAWAY of Whispering Willows – up for grabs for the next 72 hours (until October 6th, 1 PM UTC).

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[PINE64] September Update: Check Your Notes (pine64.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/pine64@lemmy.ml/t/1266175

A new community update! New hardware to announced and previous hardware to return!

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Back to School Sale brings in another giveaway! (www.gog.com)
 

Once Upon a Jester is on giveaway.

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Addressing the Network Stack Issue (news.opensuse.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19629878

In recent testing scenarios involving a build and NetworkManager, a significant issue has surfaced: the network stack becomes non-operational.

Users are advised to postpone system updates for now, but if users have already updated, use Snapper to rollback; it’s important to note that while the issue primarily affects GNOME setups with Wicked, it can also impact servers without these components.

This problem has been consistently reproducible since at least the 20240825 Tumbleweed build. Bind 9.20.1 received an update has changes to DNS query handling and system controls, which may have inadvertently contributed to the network stack issue.

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Addressing the Network Stack Issue (news.opensuse.org)
 

In recent testing scenarios involving a build and NetworkManager, a significant issue has surfaced: the network stack becomes non-operational.

Users are advised to postpone system updates for now, but if users have already updated, use Snapper to rollback; it’s important to note that while the issue primarily affects GNOME setups with Wicked, it can also impact servers without these components.

This problem has been consistently reproducible since at least the 20240825 Tumbleweed build. Bind 9.20.1 received an update has changes to DNS query handling and system controls, which may have inadvertently contributed to the network stack issue.

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Back to school sale with Tropico 4 giveaway (www.gog.com)
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Released – OpenMandriva (www.openmandriva.org)
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SUSE Requests openSUSE to Rebrand (linuxiac.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/37281970

Believe it or not, an unexpected conflict has arisen in the openSUSE community with its long-time supporter and namesake, the SUSE company.

At the heart of this tension lies a quiet request that has stirred not-so-quiet ripples across the open source landscape: SUSE has formally asked openSUSE to discontinue using its brand name.

Richard Brown, a key figure within the openSUSE project, shared insights into the discussions that have unfolded behind closed doors.

Despite SUSE’s request’s calm and respectful tone, the implications of not meeting it could be far-reaching, threatening the symbiotic relationship that has benefited both entities over the years.

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Slowroll Set for a Quarter of Updates (news.opensuse.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17607748

Slowroll, which has a more modest update cadence than Tumbleweed, is gaining acceptance as a balance between the rapid updates of Tumbleweed’s rolling releases and the traditional Leap release.

Slowroll is nearly ready for full deployment and the development team has been working diligently to prepare the next version bump, with planned updates scheduled for July 9, August 9 and Sept. 9. These updates are expected to maintain a consistent monthly cadence to ensure users have timely and stable updates.

One of the critical updates pulled in will include the latest OpenSSH CVE fixes, which have already been made available in Tumbleweed. This fix enhances the security of Slowroll & ensure that it remains a robust and reliable distribution for users.

Highlighted Features of Slowroll

Balanced Update Cadence: Slowroll offers a monthly rolling update cycle that provides users with the latest features and security updates while ensuring stability through extensive testing and validation.

Beta Phase: Slowroll is now in the Beta phase, indicating its near readiness for full deployment. Users can expect a reliable experience with continuous improvements.

Continuous Improvement: The distribution integrates big updates approximately every month, alongside continuous bug fixes and security patches, ensuring a secure and up-to-date system.

Statistics and Status

According to the latest statistics available on the Slowroll Stats page:

Tumbleweed had 2813 updated packages since the last version bump

Slowroll received 1316 updates from 871 different packages and only 339 updated rpms are Slowroll-specific builds

Origins and Purpose

Slowroll, introduced in 2023, was designed as an experimental distribution. Its primary goal is to offer a slower rolling release compared to Tumbleweed, thus enhancing stability without compromising on access to new features. The distribution continuously evolves with big updates integrated approximately every month, supported by regular bug fixes and security updates.

It’s crucial to understand that Slowroll is not intended to replace Leap. Instead, it provides an alternative for users who desire more up-to-date software at a slower pace than Tumbleweed but faster than Leap.

If you try Slowroll, have a lot of fun - rolling… slowly!

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