Hey #linux users. Please boost.

I maintain (remotely) ~10 linux laptops for a client. I've used #ubuntu LTS for years because they don't need anything fancy, stability is more important that bang-up-to-dateness. But I've gone off Ubuntu because of #snaps and it increasingly pushing adverts/pro-services.

Anyone got any experience with remote admin-ing and maintaining linux laptops? Would prefer #gnome based.

#fedora#ubuntu #mint #deepin #ImmutableOS#Silverblue #budgie #elementaryOS #mate

Flyer for the End Of 10 campaign. The background colors are a mix of blue and purple, with blobs of green on the edges.

Tux, the penguin mascot of Linux, is visible in the lower right corner.

Top left: End Of 10 logo of four boxes falling over. Under a QR code is the website URL https://endof10.org.

Top right: The title "End Of 10: FOSS Instead Of Toss".

The text on the flyer reads:

"""
Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you make your existing one fast and secure again?

If you bought your computer after 2010, there's likely no reason to throw it out. By installing an up-to-date Linux operating system, you can keep using it for years to come!

Installing an operating system may sound hard, but you don't have to do it alone. There may be some people in your area who have volunteers to help! Scan the QR code or visit the URL above to find someone to help upgrade your system to Linux.

Five Reasons To Upgrade To Linux:
1. No New Hardware or License Costs
2. Enhanced Privacy
3. Good for the Planet
4. Community and Pro Support
5. Better User Control
"""
Flyer for the End Of 10 campaign. The background colors are a mix of blue and purple, with blobs of green on the edges. Tux, the penguin mascot of Linux, is visible in the lower right corner. Top left: End Of 10 logo of four boxes falling over. Under a QR code is the website URL https://endof10.org. Top right: The title "End Of 10: FOSS Instead Of Toss". The text on the flyer reads: """ Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you make your existing one fast and secure again? If you bought your computer after 2010, there's likely no reason to throw it out. By installing an up-to-date Linux operating system, you can keep using it for years to come! Installing an operating system may sound hard, but you don't have to do it alone. There may be some people in your area who have volunteers to help! Scan the QR code or visit the URL above to find someone to help upgrade your system to Linux. Five Reasons To Upgrade To Linux: 1. No New Hardware or License Costs 2. Enhanced Privacy 3. Good for the Planet 4. Community and Pro Support 5. Better User Control """
alcinnz
alcinnz boosted

Heck yeah, this thing will blow up! awesome

Introducing Operese (a Windows-to-Linux migration tool made by a nerd):

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=PMoXClh8emw
(or YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMoXClh8emw)

The demo is very impressive! 👀

It apparently migrates your #Windows10 installation to #Linux #Kubuntu (❤️) with all your files ready to use. 🚀

Written in #Rust, but not yet #OpenSource (according to author will be Open Source in the near future).

#OS#OperatingSystem #RustLang#Operese#EndOf10 #KDE

Tuesday 15 July 🐧 Linux install parties in #Canada 🇨🇦 and #France 🇫🇷 (all times local)!

* #VanLUG Linux Link @ #Surrey (#Vancouver#BritishColumbia), 17h30-19h30

https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/308064078/

* Rencontre et atelier d'installation de Linux, #Grenoble, 19h-21h

https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/32051

For details and more events worldwide: https://endof10.org/events/

#EndOf10 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Linux#GNULinux #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11


Flyer for the End Of 10 campaign. The background colors are a mix of blue and purple, with blobs of green on the edges.

Tux, the penguin mascot of Linux, is visible in the lower right corner.

Top left: End Of 10 logo of four boxes falling over. Under a QR code is the website URL https://endof10.org.

Top right: The title "End Of 10: FOSS Instead Of Toss".

The text on the flyer reads:

"""
Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you make your existing one fast and secure again?

If you bought your computer after 2010, there's likely no reason to throw it out. By installing an up-to-date Linux operating system, you can keep using it for years to come!

Installing an operating system may sound hard, but you don't have to do it alone. There may be some people in your area who have volunteers to help! Scan the QR code or visit the URL above to find someone to help upgrade your system to Linux.

Five Reasons To Upgrade To Linux:
1. No New Hardware or License Costs
2. Enhanced Privacy
3. Good for the Planet
4. Community and Pro Support
5. Better User Control
"""
Flyer for the End Of 10 campaign. The background colors are a mix of blue and purple, with blobs of green on the edges. Tux, the penguin mascot of Linux, is visible in the lower right corner. Top left: End Of 10 logo of four boxes falling over. Under a QR code is the website URL https://endof10.org. Top right: The title "End Of 10: FOSS Instead Of Toss". The text on the flyer reads: """ Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you make your existing one fast and secure again? If you bought your computer after 2010, there's likely no reason to throw it out. By installing an up-to-date Linux operating system, you can keep using it for years to come! Installing an operating system may sound hard, but you don't have to do it alone. There may be some people in your area who have volunteers to help! Scan the QR code or visit the URL above to find someone to help upgrade your system to Linux. Five Reasons To Upgrade To Linux: 1. No New Hardware or License Costs 2. Enhanced Privacy 3. Good for the Planet 4. Community and Pro Support 5. Better User Control """
alcinnz
alcinnz boosted

New computer with Windows pre-installed? Want to install #Linux 🐧 instead?

You pay for #Windows, even if you don’t use it. That’s unfair and non-transparent.

#Refund4Freedom from @fsfe & @ItaLinuxSociety defends your right to get refunds for unused pre-installed software! 😎

https://refund4freedom.org/

The campaign starts in #Italy 🇮🇹 but will later be extended.

FSFE & ILS support your right to choose your operating system. They also support #EndOf10 to prevent e-waste!

#GetYourWindowsRefund

Reason 10 To Choose Linux 😍

Linux 🐧 is more private, by default

Own and control your data!

Your operating system won't record your key strokes or dictation, collect lists of devices and their Wi-Fi details, or webcams, printers and anything else plugged in and then send that back to Big Tech HQ.

It's possible to avoid data collection altogether, from the start.

With #Linux YOU decide how to share YOUR data.

/10

#EndOf10 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11

alcinnz
alcinnz boosted

Most documentation for printing from Android to a Linux print server (using CUPS) indicates that the printer should be autodiscovered, or that the IP address only can be specified. But Android 14 and 15 do not autodiscover my printer on a network server. The short note at https://miek.nl/2024/february/24/printing-from-android/ describes how the IP address and the printer name must be specified. The printer name should be as given by the 'lpstat' command on the print server.

#Linux #Android#Printing