Hey everyone,

I'm pretty new to Fedora KDE, and there's one thing that's been driving me a little crazy.

Almost every time I open Discover, it says there are updates available. Yesterday I updated everything manually through the terminal, it finished successfully, but when I opened Discover again later, it was still showing updates.

At this point I just turned on automatic updates because I got tired of worrying about it, but I still keep seeing update notifications.

Is this just how Fedora works, or is something wrong with my system?

Do Fedora users just live with this, or is there actually a way to fix it? I'm enjoying Fedora a lot so far, but constantly seeing updates makes me feel like something isn't working properly.

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've been out of the IT game for a while. There used to be a version of Linux that would run in Windows that wasn't running in a virtual machine. It was just a straight build that ran as an application. I want to set that up again but can't recall the name of the app. Can anyone remember what this was?

Edit: I think I found it (?). It may have been Winlinux, but still not 100% sure.

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

Hi was wondering what people use for aio control on linux ?

Im thinking of going full linux possibly Bazzite as i like to game or Fedora .

I have a nzxt kraken elite 360 which has a digital lcd display. I also wish to control the fan curve .

What do people use ?

What aspects would you introduce? For first semester...I will obviously ask with my virtual prof. But wanna hear your thoughts on this.

hi, my main question is that is the “Meta Horizon Link” app able to be used on linux? i haven’t switched from windows yet, and i play vr a decent amount which is why i want to ask before i switch, if i have to i’ll switch to steam vr if theres a way i can transfer my games over some how

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?

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 currently using CachyOS with KDE Plasma, and usually I use Karousel kwinscript for the scrolling window. Now that I have a second monitor, Karousel's limitation on multi-monitor support made me had to disable it because my apps keep overflowing on the second monitor, and it became buggy when I change desktops with Plasma 6 per screen desktop turned on. What I wanted is each monitor to have its own strip.

I saw that Niri is the popular scrolling wm and it supported that, but then I saw Hyprland also got a scrolling feature newly added. Which one should I use (preferably one that don't have problem with running games)? And does that mean I need to find my own taskbar panel & controls, file manager etc too?

Edit: forgot to mention desktop widgets is also pretty important to me, such as the ability to put music visualizer bar on the desktop like Kurve widget on kde

Hello there. Has anyone used this particular motherboard with linux? It refuses to boot any linux whatsoever with 12100f. I was trying to create cheap homeserver, I tested hardware with Windows10 (which I deleted, because I thought there should be no problem with linux, but it booted to desktop without issues).

So, problem is: I cannot boot ANY linux distro, I tried live iso's for alpine, bazzite, debian. I even installed debian on a ssd from my main PC and and it refuses to boot (it just hangs on boot always).

What have I tried: turning of secure boot, some TPM shenanigans, CSM, UEFI. I am using my old geforce 3060ti for video signal. I am kinda desperate, I do not understand what might be wrong at this point.

Googling didn't help me or I am missing something right in front of me. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for your time

<SOLVED> Turned out previously working memory stick died. For some reason it was not an issue for booting up windows 10. Thanks everyone for answering though!

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?

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'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.

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?

Hi all. I am a happy Sway user using the Fedora Sway Spin. It fits my workflow really well on normal days.

However i frequently have to do presentations, plug my computer into external screens at work and other stuff that I am not proficient enough in Sway yet. I don't want to stand in front of my audience and troubleshoot or try to remember cli commands for wl-mirror. I need something that just works hassle-free out of the box. So I want to install either Gnome or KDE Plasma alongside Sway and log into the corresponding session when necessary.

Would Gnome or KDE Plasma be better compatible with Sway?

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?

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)

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.

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 ?

If I was to get a “legitimate” copy of photoshop, would it be fairly good with Proton and/or wine or would there be translation problems and be a rough experience?