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    strange DNS requests

    Hi, I did a fresh install of Debian gnome shell with default settings, but I notice that the system makes daily DNS requests for two domains, Example.com and IPv4only.arpa, the most strange was a DNS application for the domain web.telegram.com, I have no Telegram client installed and I was not...
  2. R

    Error while mounting external HD

    Hello! I have been using Fedora for a long time, with no problems at all. However, today I plugged my external HD to save some files, and got an error message. The HD worked without issues for a long time, don’t know what happened. Any help would be appreciated!
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    Fedora works slow after installing nvidia driver SOLVED

    HI! I installend Fedora Workstation on my Asus TUF Gaming 505DT laptop. Everything was fine after installation, gnome worked perfect. Bui after Nvidia driver installation system started to work slow. My previous distro was Ubuntu, so my experience in linux is little if another information is...
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    Pop Os / Gnome tips for a beginner? About to bail on Pop

    I just recently rebuilt my rig and installed Pop os on one ssd and windows 10 on another ssd, hoping to dual boot. I’ve been using Solus Budgie on my laptop for a few years now and love but Pop/Gnome feels like starting from scratch. Also the gnome desktop feels very stiff and looks way too...
  5. digitaltrails

    Seasons greetings from under the process tree

    Earlier in the year I wrote a Python script to monitor for run-away processes. It includes a GUI overview of process activity with lots of blinking dots (I fancied some blinking lights). I've recently added an option for a more festive layout. There is a video of the blinking lights at...
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    Lightweight Linux Distro with Gnome?

    I was a Windows guy (1996-2006) who switched to Mac (2006-2021) and now I'm moving to Linux since I think Apple is losing its touch with macOS, specially with security and UI. I bought a cheap laptop (Asus L510). It has only 4GB RAM, a crappy screen (15 inch but a horrible viewing angle) but a...
  7. J

    Learning Linux

    Hello! I have been using Linux for a couple years now, and I am deciding to finally sit down and thoroughly learn Linux. I am using an Acer Chromebook with SeaBIOS running Linux Lite -- an xfce distro. After looking through many of the "learn Linux" books, I am seeing that most of them base...
  8. U

    where do I change which gpu to use on the kde desktop environment?

    I'm using pop!_Os and I could change which gpu to use on the Gnome desktop environment by clicking on the battery icon on the menu but I can't find the option in kde. I would like to know how to change those settings still while not going back to the Gnome desktop environment which I don't very...
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    What is /snap/gtk-common-themes/1514 ; /snap/gnome-3-28-1804/145;

    Hi I am using ubuntu 18.04 on vps. I just run some script from my ubuntu terminal. Why ami I seeing something related to gnome??Is there any thing unnecessary I am running?? (I am new to linux)
  10. R

    Program permission clarification

    Hi all, recently ive been using ngrok (a tunneling program) to expose my local ubuntu 20.04 minecraft server. For security purposes I decided to create a dedicated non-sudo user to run the minecraft and ngrok process. the problem though is when i try to launch ngrok i get this message...
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    GNOME base applications uninstall

    I just downloaded arch linux and when I look through my applications there are a lot of applications that are downloaded when I downloaded gnome and I want to uninstall them. I cant find any way to though. I have tried using pacman to uninstall and it says that it can't find them. How do I...
  12. A

    Debian 10 "buster" 10.6 doesnt boot after the grub

    Hello, i am new on the forum (but know some informatic already) and i have a the problem that i cant boot on to my debian 10 "buster" 10.6, after i install it, i have a dual boot w10 and the debian on separated drives, and i couldn't get it to work the w10 and the debian on the grub, them i try...
  13. PianoGuy628

    GNOME Desktop for Windows 10?

    I don't know if someone's made a port yet, and if it doesn't exist how hard it would be, but would anyone know if it would be possible to replace the traditional Windows 10 "environment" with the GNOME desktop enviroment?
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    GNOME Desktop Environment Not Working

    I'm able to open gnome classic but trying to open the default gnome from the login screen, will result in a window showing up saying "Oh no something went wrong..." (btw idk but two gnomes showes up when im picking a desktop envoirment)I just installed kali linux and after installation it opened...
  15. J

    Warped resolution on CentOS 7 using gnome

    Hi, I'm kind of a Linux noob at the moment and my friend and I wanted to set up a Minecraft server so we bought a VPS because it was cheaper. I had everything working fine until I went to change the resolution from 1920x1080 to a smaller resolution. It was in the 10 by 9 category but I can't...
  16. J

    Gnome Terminal Won't Open

    My gnome terminal was working like normal, I don't know what happened, but now I can't open it. Screenshot of error included below. Thanks!
  17. iridakos

    Ruby does GTK+

    Hello everybody, I published a tutorial for creating a simple GTK+ ToDo application with Ruby. Thanks!
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    apps for one desktop (Gnome) work well on other user interface?

    I'm new enough to Linux that I'm as yet agnostic regarding the desktop interface. I've been trying the various flavors of Ubuntu, and maybe I'm starting to like the minimalism of Xubuntu with its Xfce UI. As I migrate away from Microsoft Windows, my biggest challenge has been finding a decent...
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