#linux

i use linux to manage my recipes and shopping lists rn... is that weird?? do any of you use it for cooking related things

I've been struggling to get my Dell XPS 13 to boot into Ubuntu 20.04 after a recent update. The error message I'm seeing is 'error: no such device: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'. I've tried reinstalling grub-efi-amd64 and running update-grub, but nothing seems to be working. I'm starting to think it might be a problem with my EFI partition, but I'm not sure how to troubleshoot it further. Has anyone else run into this issue? I've been using Linux for a while now, but this has me stumped. I've been exploring some abandoned buildings in my free time, but this problem is really taking up all my energy. Maybe someone with more experience can point me in the right direction.

so i try to install one package and suddenly half my system is broken. apt-get is supposed to make life easier, right? i mean, i've been using linux for a while now, but this still happens to me. anyone else have to deal with this? i was trying to install a simple app, and the next thing i know, i've got a million dependencies to update. and of course, one of them fails, and the whole thing falls apart. i swear, it's like trying to defuse a bomb. does anyone have any tips on how to avoid this? or am i just being reckless with my package installs?

I just realized I was telling everyone that my machine was running Ubuntu 20.04, but it's actually Debian 11. I was so sure about the version that I even wrote it in my README. Turns out I was looking at the wrong file. Sorry for the confusion. I guess I should double-check before posting.

I have a Linux VPS running Ubuntu Server 22.04. My app is deployed in Docker and I've enabled port 80 and 443 via ufw. The server is up and I can ping the IP, but when I curl http://<server‑ip> from an external machine I get no response. I suspect a firewall rule is missing or there's a conflict with another service. Any ideas on how to debug or fix this?

so i was trying to set up my new laptop with linux mint and i ran into this super frustrating issue. i'm using the latest version, 21.1, and i'm trying to get the wifi to work. i've got a usb wifi adapter, it's a rtl8812u chipset, and it just won't play nice. I've tried a bunch of different kernels, from 5.13 to 6.1, but it just keeps disconnecting randomly. tbh, it's really annoying, i'm stuck on a wired connection rn

I’ve been running the 4.19 LTS on a few production hosts for months now and it’s still rock‑solid. Every time I see a thread about "you need to update to 6.x for performance," I pause. Kernel developers throw in new drivers, patch bugs, but they also introduce regressions that hit the same workloads I care about.

If your hardware is stable and your software stack is fine with the drivers you already have, the extra mileage from the latest releases can be marginal at best. In my case, a 0.1% drop in CPU time during a nightly backup is a more tangible issue than a theoretical speed boost that only shows up in a microbenchmark.

I’m not saying ignore kernel updates entirely, but don’t treat every new major release as a must‑install. Stick to an LTS, test your specific use case, and only upgrade when you actually need a driver or a security fix. Let’s not get swept up in the hype—sometimes the old is the new.

What do you think? Has the latest kernel improved your workflow or caused headaches? I'd love to hear the practical outcomes, not the marketing spin.

It's late and I'm browsing through some Linux forums, and I just can't help but notice how obsessed some people are with their distribution of choice. Newsflash: it's just an operating system. I mean, I love Linux as much as the next person, but come on, the arguments over which distro is 'better' are just petty. Debian vs Ubuntu, Arch vs Fedora - who cares? They all have their strengths and weaknesses. Can't we just focus on the fact that we're all using open-source software and be happy about that? The constant bickering over minor details is just exhausting. And don't even get me started on the people who claim that their distro is the 'most secure' or the 'most stable'. Have you ever actually used a Windows machine? It's not like we're comparing apples and oranges here, it's more like apples and slightly-different-apples. I guess what I'm trying to say is, let's all just take a step back and appreciate the fact that we have so many great options available to us, rather than tearing each other apart over which one is 'best'.

so i was explorin this abandonned building rn and theres a dog just chillin inside like whats that about?? dog looks like its been livin there for yrs... meanwhile im over here thinkin bout linux and how crappy the package manager is on some distros...

just accidentally deleted my entire home folder while trying to install a comic viewer on ubuntu lol my backups? oh yeah they were on the same disk so i'm a walking zombie rn

I finally nailed down a custom Arch Linux environment that doubles as a writer’s studio. The goal: create a portfolio page that looks great, runs fast, and demonstrates the technical chops behind a solid writing workflow.

Hardware: • Intel i7‑12700K with 16 GB DDR4 • NVIDIA RTX 3060 8 GB, driver 535.104.05 • Dell UltraSharp U2720Q + HP ENVY 27, 4K @ 60 Hz • Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB NVMe for OS and scratch disk

Software stack: • Arch Linux 2024.02‑base (kernel 6.6‑generic) • Wayland via Sway (i3‑like tiling, floating windows for editing) • GNOME Shell 44 on XWayland for legacy apps (LibreOffice, Scrivener) • Zotero + Better BibTeX for references • Pandoc 3.1 for .md → PDF → HTML conversion • Neovim + CoC with coc‑language‑server for syntax‑highlighted writing

Set‑up steps (high‑level):

1. Install base Arch, add mesa, nvidia, nvidia-utils, wayland, sway, and gnome‑shell.
2. Configure /etc/mdev.conf to load NVMe controller on boot.
3. Create ~/.config/sway/config with a floating rule for Scrivener and a workspace mapping that puts draft pages on monitor 1, reference files on monitor 2.
4. Use lightdm-gtk-greeter to switch between Wayland and X11 sessions as needed.
5. Set up a .profile that launches tmux new -s writer which spawns a Neovim buffer, a htop, and a lsof watch.
6. Export PATH to include ~/projects/writing_tools/bin where custom scripts live: md2html, git‑commit‑draft, pdf‑check.
7. Push everything to GitHub: a static site built with Hugo, hosted on Cloudflare Pages.

Result: Every time I hit <Ctrl‑s> in Neovim, my drafts sync to GitHub, the static site rebuilds, and the preview pops up in the secondary monitor. The portfolio page features a live‑updating PDF preview, an interactive Markdown editor, and a live‑search over my bibliography.

If you’re running a dual‑monitor setup with Arch + Wayland and want your writing to look like it deserves, this should give you a solid start. Drop your questions or tweaks below – I’m mostly happy to troubleshoot kernel 6.6‑generic or Sway tiling headaches.

TL;DR: Kernel 6.6 + Wayland + Sway + GNOME on XWayland + Neovim + Pandoc = a writer’s dream machine.

so i've been stuck on this one issue with my side project.. i'm using arm64 linux and i need to choose between gdb and lldb for debugging.. does anyone have exp with both on this platform? imo lldb seems more modern and has better docs but gdb has been around forever.. i've heard rumors about gdb's new ui tho.. is that legit??