Author: CubicleNate
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Linux Saloon 204 | Quarkos
This evening, we discussed Quarkos, a user-friendly Ubuntu-based operating system featuring Plasma or Trinity desktop environments. It aims to offer Q4OS-like features while being built on Ubuntu rather than Debian. We also touched on tech topics like cameras and Home Assistant integrations. Future events were outlined as well.
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Linux Saloon 203 | News Flight Night
During News Flight Night, various tech topics were discussed, including Collin’s experience with stillOS, the importance of operating system rollback features, and recent news like HP sponsoring the Linux Vendor Firmware Service and KDE receiving significant investment. The session encouraged feedback and suggested future content explorations like QuarkOS.
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Linux Saloon 202 | Early Edition
In a recent News Flight Night, discussions included Colin’s use of his Surface Go with Cosmic Desktop, the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and updates on Framework Computer’s Laptop 13 Pro. Topics also covered containerized apps and various Linux-related news, emphasizing community engagement and technological advancements.
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Linux Saloon 201 | Tambourine Music Player
In a recent News Flight Night, discussions included Colin’s use of his Surface Go with Cosmic Desktop, the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and updates on Framework Computer’s Laptop 13 Pro. Topics also covered containerized apps and various Linux-related news, emphasizing community engagement and technological advancements.
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Linux Saloon 200 | Open Mic Night
In a recent News Flight Night, discussions included Colin’s use of his Surface Go with Cosmic Desktop, the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and updates on Framework Computer’s Laptop 13 Pro. Topics also covered containerized apps and various Linux-related news, emphasizing community engagement and technological advancements.
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Tux Manager the Linux Clone of Windows Task Manager
Tux Manager is a new application designed for the KDE Plasma Desktop, inspired by Windows Task Manager. While it doesn’t replace the standard Plasma System Monitor, its familiar aesthetic caters to users transitioning from Windows. Installation is straightforward via GitHub, and it features an appealing Performance tab. Recommended for anyone exploring fun software.
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Linux Saloon 199 | Ubuntu 26.04
In a recent News Flight Night, discussions included Colin’s use of his Surface Go with Cosmic Desktop, the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and updates on Framework Computer’s Laptop 13 Pro. Topics also covered containerized apps and various Linux-related news, emphasizing community engagement and technological advancements.
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Quick Check: UEFI vs Legacy BIOS + Secure Boot (Windows & Linux)
Doing some remote maintenance of several systems that are still running Windows 10, I realized, I had a bit of a problem doing updates to Windows 11. Many of these machines were not set up using UEFI and Secure Boot. The issue is, you can do the updates but the system will not boot if…
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Linux Saloon 198 | News Flight Night
In a recent News Flight Night, discussions included Colin’s use of his Surface Go with Cosmic Desktop, the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and updates on Framework Computer’s Laptop 13 Pro. Topics also covered containerized apps and various Linux-related news, emphasizing community engagement and technological advancements.
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Linux Saloon 197 | Early Edition
The April edition of Linux Saloon explored gaming on Linux, discussing both past and present experiences, and highlighting various chat platforms. Rocco shared his recent experiences with CachyOS. The session featured an open mic discussion, focused on computing joys, alongside various gaming recommendations and platforms within the Linux ecosystem.