Distributions and Operating Systems (Leftovers)
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Barry Kauler ☛ Rollback if broken after version update
It happens. We have feedback of various things going wrong, for example Xorg won't start and just dumps you to the commandline.
If you have tried to fix it, but no-go, you can rollback to the previous version. The initrd has a boot menu: [...]
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HowTo Geek ☛ I Love Linux, But I Daily Drive a Mac for This Reason [Ed: Focuses on "open-source [sic] license" to dodge aspects like Freedom]
Linux is a wonderful operating system, and its open-source license is commendable. But for day-to-day work, I can’t give up macOS.
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BSD
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Ruben Schade ☛ Using an element14 Wi-Pi [sic] on FreeBSD
With all my discussion last year about an ultraportable computer I can use on the train, I remembered that I bought a GPD Pocket in Akihabara back in 2018 for testing BSD hypervisors at conventions. It’s hinged, which isn’t ideal for commuting when standing, but I thought the form factor could be a good test case.
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Canonical/Ubuntu Family
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Linux Mint ☛ Linux Mint Monthly News – January 2025
Hi everyone, We received donations from 852 people in December, for an all-time monthly record of $31,720! Every time this number goes up I think of it the same way. I imagine that many people in one big room, all there just for us. Imagine it for a moment.
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HowTo Geek ☛ I Couldn’t Boot Ubuntu! Here’s How I Fixed It (And You Can Too)
Over the years, I've encountered various Ubuntu boot problems, from black screens to endless loading loops. Luckily, I've discovered several reliable methods to get Ubuntu up and running again. Here's what worked for me.
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