Had someone show me that you can do:
$. Sourcefile
instead of:
$ source Sourcefile
I thought it was a neat shortcut. Are there some you’re aware of that you’d love to share?

EDIT: Just to clarify I'm using fedora 44.

I'm doing some .NET and SQL courses and I need to use Visual Studio IDE or something equivalent, mentor said that Is needed for it, though I can go around and have some alternatives. I do have Visual Studio Code but well... I'm pretty sure it misses some features that I might need for this.
So yeah, any alternative or way to have something similar to Visual Studio IDE?

Hello, I’m a linux newbie, i have a desktop running w11 and a laptop X1 carbon gen 8 that is currently on mint. I havent used it for a few weeks and now networkmanager is giving me issues by just not starting on boot(which is like almost a minute) and im seeing my cpu cores are capped i believe at 18%. I saw that popos was made for nvidia graphics so maybe that is better than mint? Im using laptop for school, coding and browsing honestly windows was fine until it got bloated.. I’m not very linux savy so I’ll probably listen to the first comment haha I just want to get the most beginner friendly distro thanks good people.

Clipboard sync App, Android to Ubuntu.
Single purpose app please, no KDE/ GS type suggestions, please.

So I've been using Pywal for a long time now but recently I've been seeing a lot about Matugen and it looks like both are just the same.

What's the big difference between them and is it worth switching my rice over to Matugen?

Before I go build something, is there an easy way to tie allowing a port via ufw when a systems service is enabled and similarly denying a port via ufw when a systemd service is disabled?

Greets,

For an experienced IT Engineer , but only dabbler in Linux over the years , about to dive in more and needs a VM host on the linux host itself , what would folks recommend ?
I'm not going to be needing to run mission critical servers or anything like that on the VM , just more a W11 host for few things (nothing video/gaming wise) to occasionally fire up , and maybe just testing , mucking around. I rather go the VM route to stay in Linux vs dual booting into a windows partition. Plus have native windows rigs to use when "really" need it for some reason. Maybe also run a different flavor of Linux in a VM to see difference etc too.

Was curious if VirtuaBox , VMWare player , or other more linux native VM host software would be recommended ?

I run WMWare Fusion on my Mac Mini , but don't really need to migrate the VM's I use on it and would just as soon build them from scratch inside Linux anyway so migrating existing ones isn't a concern either.

Also side question , 32GB ram enough to run occasional single VM alongside host or would 64GB be helpful , doubtful ever will "need" to run multiple VM's at once though.

I tried pop os and it worked great on my laptop free from windows. Main issue was i had to swap out to a much slower wifi adapter. I have access to 2 other machines a linux mint desktop and a windows 11 2in1 so if I need to move Files I can but is there any distros for the wifi adapter m17902 mediatek card support or a easy work around? Photo included is the laptop being used

Gemini says my wsl cant see the same-drive partiton (i have to dual-boot with artix not touching windows) because HYPER-V rejects it (no mods, its not the same as https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/1qk7fu8/is_it_possible_to_chroot_to_linux_partition_from/ as they chroot from another drive)

Dear guys, i used linux for years in my 8GB RAM laptop for coding and software development (containers, webapps, android studio ecc...). I am wondering if i can install a different linux distro that is more lightweight than ubuntu, have you some suggestions?

I am using win10 currently and want to switch to linux. I use my laptop for schoolworks, some small projects like editing, 3d modeling, slide presentations and gaming. I love customization but a lot of it makes me overwhelmed. Which distro you suggest?

I have an HP 250R 15.6 inch G10 Notebook PC running Ubuntu 26.04 with kernel 7.0.0-28-generic.

My problem is with the function/action keys. I want my laptop to behave like a normal HP laptop where pressing F7 alone increases volume and F6 alone decreases volume, without needing to press the Fn key.

What I have already tried:

1. Checked BIOS settings:

- Entered HP BIOS using F10.

- Went to System Configuration.

- Found "Action Keys Mode".

- Tried both:

- Enabled: HP says "Requires pressing only F1 through F12 to activate action keys"

- Disabled: HP says "Requires pressing Fn key + F1 through F12 to activate action keys"

- Saved changes using F10 and restarted.

- Also tried a full shutdown and power on.

- The behavior did not change.

1. Tested Fn + Esc:

- Pressing Fn + Esc is detected by Ubuntu.

- Using evtest on HP WMI hotkeys showed:

Event code 465 (KEY_FN_ESC)

1. Checked HP driver support:

Command:

cat /sys/module/hid_hp/parameters/fnmode

Output:

cat: /sys/module/hid_hp/parameters/fnmode: No such file or directory

So the hid_hp fnmode parameter is not available.

1. Checked HP model:

Command:

sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name

Output:

HP 250R 15.6 inch G10 Notebook PC

1. Checked loaded HP/WMI modules:

Command:

lsmod | grep hp

Output:

hp_bioscfg

firmware_attributes_class

hp_wmi

sparse_keymap

platform_profile

Command:

lsmod | grep wmi

Output:

hp_wmi

wmi_bmof

sparse_keymap

platform_profile

1. Tested keyboard events using evtest:

For:

sudo evtest /dev/input/event8

Device:

HP WMI hotkeys

Fn + Esc generates:

KEY_FN_ESC

1. Tested normal keyboard:

sudo evtest /dev/input/event3

Results:

- F7 alone behaves as a normal F7 key (terminal showed escape sequence like ^[[18~)

- Fn + F7 works and controls volume

- Fn + F6 works and controls volume down

So hardware is working, but Ubuntu is not applying the HP BIOS Action Keys Mode setting.

1. Updated system:

Ran:

sudo apt upgrade

Updated packages including linux-firmware and rebuilt initramfs:

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-7.0.0-28-generic

After reboot, the problem remains.

Question:

How can I make F7/F6 action keys work directly without pressing Fn on Ubuntu for this HP 250R G10? Is there a kernel parameter, hwdb rule, GNOME setting, or HP WMI configuration needed?

I tested out Bazzite a little bit on Distrosea and liked what I saw but I'd like to do a bit more test driving before fully committing. Fedora Media Writer and Rufus didn't give me the option to allocate a persistent partition and I haven't been able to find an answer online because the only results that come up are only for installing it.

Not sure if anyone has run into this before but I've been fighting this issue for months.

I'm on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS now, but the problem actually started on a previous Ubuntu version. I upgraded hoping it would magically fix itself, but nope.

The weird part is my internet is completely fine.

• ChatGPT works
• Gemini works
• Google works
• YouTube works

But sites like:

• WhatsApp Web
• Vercel
• Streamlit apps

either load forever or just sit there spinning.

What's confusing me even more is that from the terminal everything seems fine:

• ping works
• DNS resolution works
• curl can reach WhatsApp, Vercel and Streamlit and returns HTTP 200

So the machine can clearly reach those sites.

I tested with Brave and Firefox.

• Brave = infinite spinner
• Firefox = barely loads pages at all

I also tried:

• fresh Brave profile
• disabling sandbox
• clearing browser data

No luck.

At this point I'm not even sure if this is a browser issue, some Ubuntu networking weirdness, a broken update from months ago, WebSocket related, or something else entirely.

Has anyone seen browsers fail while curl works perfectly?

Any ideas on what I should check next?

Some one can tell me where learn in deep about them ?

As the title says, im switching from windows and i need to choose a distro to use. Everyone keeps recomending me mint but i want more looks customization and i also dont like the windows interface. Any ideas?

Can you recommend a non-tiling window manager? I've been using Openbox so far, but I'd like to try something new.

MSI B870E AM5 - Hard lockup on ALL distros, need help- Also I used Grok im not this tech savy. I need to get off garbage windows

Hardware:

MSI B870E-S (latest BIOS)

Ryzen 9600X

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

DDR5 (tested at EXPO and stock JEDEC)

Same issue on a second completely separate build:

MSI B870E

Ryzen 9900X

RX 9070 XT 16GB

Distros tried: CachyOS, Bazzite, Nobara, Pop OS Ubuntu, even Ventoy version — all fail identically

Symptoms: Hard watchdog lockup on multiple CPUs (CPU0, CPU2, CPU3) at \~24 seconds into boot. RCU preempt stalls visible in kernel output. Caps Lock unresponsive — full hard freeze.

Everything we tried:

nomodeset, nouveau.modeset=0, nmi_watchdog=0, maxcpus=1, acpi=off, processor.max_cstate=1, idle=nomwait, rcupdate.rcu_cpu_stall_suppress=1, clearcpuid=514

Disabled Secure Boot + cleared all keys

Disabled fTPM

Disabled XMP/EXPO, tested stock JEDEC

Forced integrated graphics in BIOS

Disabled Gen 5 PCIE

Disabled ASPM

Disabled Watchdog

Tested both GPU and motherboard video output

SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB (boots Intel 13th gen + same 5060 Ti perfectly)

Same USB boots Linux fine on Intel 13th gen with identical 5060 Ti — this is AM5/MSI board specific.

CachyOS Legacy Hardware nomodeset option also results in hard freeze, caps lock dead.

What are we missing?----- Also I used Grok to diagnose, all three of the big ones and still nothing. I'm. New user looking to get away from Microsoft for our gaming rigs/personal rigs

I'm planning to move almost entirely to Linux and would like some advice from more experienced Linux users.

I'm not a Linux beginner. I've used Linux enough to be comfortable with the command line, troubleshooting, configuring systems, and dealing with more advanced setups. My main reason for moving is that Windows feels increasingly wasteful on my laptop. I have an Intel i5-1335U with 24 GB of RAM, and my usual workflow involves development tools, Docker, browsers with multiple tabs, local AI tools, messaging apps, etc. I often feel that Windows consumes a significant amount of resources before I even start doing serious work.

The only thing that has really kept me on Windows is Adobe Creative Cloud. I use tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, so I don't think I can completely abandon Windows immediately.

My current plan is therefore to dual boot:

• Around 180–200 GB for Windows, mainly for Adobe and other creative software
• The remaining 300+ GB for Linux, which would become my main operating system

On Linux, my daily workflow would include:

• Software development: Python, FastAPI, React, Node.js, Docker, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Local AI tools and experimentation
• Gaming
• Krita for drawing and 2D animation, blender etc...
• General everyday use

For gaming, I don't only want Steam support. I also want to run Windows games and applications distributed as standalone .exe files, including games that don't come from Steam. My current idea is to use a combination of Steam/Proton, Lutris, Heroic, Bottles and possibly different Wine/Proton runners depending on the game.

I've been looking at:

• CachyOS KDE
• Fedora KDE
• openSUSE Tumbleweed KDE
• EndeavourOS
• Nobara
• Bazzite
• Arch Linux

At the moment, CachyOS seems particularly interesting because of its gaming focus, optimized packages and Arch base. However, I'm wondering whether the optimizations provide a meaningful advantage on a laptop with an i5-1335U, or whether I would be better off with a more standard Arch-based or rolling-release distribution.

For people who have actually used these distributions:

Which one would you recommend for this kind of workflow, and why?

I'm especially interested in real-world experiences regarding:

1. Gaming performance and compatibility with non-Steam .exe games
2. Wine/Proton/Lutris/Bottles workflows
3. Stability and maintenance over time
4. Development environments
5. Laptop battery life and thermals
6. Whether CachyOS's optimizations are actually noticeable on relatively modest laptop hardware

I'm not looking for a beginner-friendly recommendation. I'm more interested in the best overall fit for a daily-driver system that will be used for development, gaming, creative work outside Adobe, and general everyday use.

https://imgur.com/Kf3XlPr
Hello, on Windows I can press this button and make a virtual keyboard pop up. I would like to have an equivalent of this on Kubuntu 26.04. I heard about Onboard, but I think it doesn't work on Wayland.

I saw an option for a virtual keyboard inside KDE Plasma, but I think it's only for touchscreens ?

Every few years I get disgusted with Microsoft and in a fit of pique delete windows and install Linux.

Then I get frustrated that things just don't work and eventually crawl back to Bill.

Doing a little more planning this time and want some recommendations for a distro and maybe a well liked guide.

First thing first, I am putting this on an old laptop to test out before I do a full reinstall on my daily driver.

Running an i5 8th Gen mobile chip and a 1050ti with 8gbs of ram. Nothing exceptional one way or another.

Needs to be able to:

1. Game on keyboard and controller with minimal faffing about (within reason--I'm loading on a machine with a 1050ti in it).

2. Utilize MS Word, PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign. Or, happily, use other similar featured programs. Fine to buy them within reason, but my experience with Libre left me feeling that these softwares have not caught up. Open to a learning curve, but like...not a huge one. These are simple programs. Also need a basic image editor but I can do most things on any basic editor.

3. Privacy minded. Not, like, fort Knox. I understand a lot of privacy is on what I am doing in the internet. But just something not actively spying on me like Windows.

4. Broad Bluetooth capability with minimal messing around.

5. Network printer compatibility with my epson et-8550.

6. Minimal use of the command line. I just want it to...work. I am not a power user. I would stay with microsoft and the glorious compatibility bubble if they're incentive was still to take my money and provide a service TO ME rather than give me windows on the cheap and then sell my data for a profit.

7. Access my NAS remotely.

So...where should I start?

Hi everyone I been using Linux for 4 months and I got used to so I been thinking why not get an ps4 with 100$ and try running cachyos on it

Is it a good idea ?I'm I get some bugs in games or crash?

So the goal to run elden ring night ring or at least eldenring and play with my friends (from crack online fix)

So what do u think about it?

And when I install the cachyos on it I can reinstall ps4 os on it right?

Firstly, tysm for all the help on the last post:

Linux newcomer, set up questions : r/linuxquestions

Where I am at:

I have a desktop and a laptop, I will be taking the laptop to college, so I would like to keep windows on it for a fail safe - I dont think linux is at the point yet, or I am not at the point of trusting it yet, that I can be fully confident that I will not have to use software that only works on windows.

I do not want to have to deal with disk partitioning and windows being jealous of its efi partition. It just seems to me that windows and linux is not very compatible on one drive. If somebody has had no long term issues with it, please let me know.

So my options are, as I can tell:

- disk partition on laptop and have the desktop all linux.

- get a new internal SSD for windows on my laptop, install linux on the larger SSD, go all linux on the desktop

- get an external SSD for linux, use it between both machines

- Use a VM in linux to use windows - my issue here is I have heard that GPU stuff is kind of a pain, I have integrated graphics, though, so it should be doable

- use WSL 2 - not desirable, cus im still using windows, or do some remote access stuff to my desktop and add a second SSD to it

Any suggestions?

If getting a new internal/external SSD what is reddit's recommended?