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what it's like to live with as much foss software as possible
hope i don't get crucified for self promotion, stigmata would be hard to explain to my folks
Is there a path forward for better support of newer hardware on desktop Linux?
I've been in a fortunate position this past year of having some extra money to throw at shiny new hardware and I've experienced a side of Linux I haven't dealt with before...its poor support for shiny new hardware.
I grabbed a Ryzen 9000 CPU and an X870 motherboard...only to find that ethernet didn't work on kernel 6.11. I had to use a usb-c to ethernet dongle for several weeks until 6.13 released.
Just today and what prompted this post, I splurged on a 4k 240hz HDR monitor. HDR is obviously in-progress and I did not expect it to work out of the box. Critically, what I did expect was for the 240hz part to work, but I couldn't set it to anything beyond 120. Skip forward a couple hours, and I now know what EDID files are and how to use different ones. For more insight on my night, see this issue, this blog post, and [this blog post](https://blog.gora
I wrote a Vim Reference Guide (beginner to intermediate level)
Hello!
I am pleased to announce a new version of my Vim Reference Guide ebook.
This is intended as a concise learning resource for beginner to intermediate level Vim users. It has more in common with cheatsheets than a typical text book. Topics like Regular Expressions and Macros have more detailed explanations and examples due to their complexity. I hope this guide would make it much easier for you to discover Vim features and learning resources.
Links:
- Web version: https://learnbyexample.github.io/vim_reference/
- PDF/EPUB versions: https://learnbyexample.gumroad.com/l/vim_reference_guide (FREE till 31-Aug-2024)
- Markdown source: https://github.com/learnbyexample/vim_reference
- Video demos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTv2U3HnAL4NN2tK-59ZiNBm-o64-Yvos
Did you know that Vim has an easy mode, which is actually very hard to use for those already familiar with Vim? See my blog post for more details!
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List of useful BTRFS tools
::: spoiler Here is the possibly outdated state of that time
General
BTRFS CLI Interface
btrfs-progs
official userpace utilities
BTRFS Assistant
Tool for doing many BTRFS actions graphically
It requires snapper and offers a GUI for it.
butter-manager
Tool for managing snapshots, balancing filesystems and upgrading the system safetly.
Backups & Snapshots
btrbk
Blogpost: Actually Good Distro Recomendations for Beginners
reggie.re Actually Good Distro Recomendations for Beginners
I grew tired of shitty “Top 10 Linux distros in ${CURRENT_YEAR}” articles. This blogpost tries to be actually helpful and explains what to consider when choosing a distribution if you are a new user.
I grew tired of shitty "Top 10 Linux distros in ${CURRENT_YEAR}" articles so I wrote a blogpost, that I would personally consider helpful when I was starting out, so I can simply link it to people when they ask my opinion on a beginner distro.
Objective criticism is welcome and encouraged.