Tag: openSUSE
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Troubleshoot Ignition Vision Client Launcher on openSUSE
I recently encountered an issue with the Vision Client Launcher used for the Ignition Platform by Inductive Automation. The system I set up to view the various HMI screens openSUSE Tumbleweed VM sitting on a protected part of the network, hidden away from the scary internet. The trouble was, the client would just not launch…
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Simplifying Admin Tasks in openSUSE with the Wheel Group
The author shares insights on improving admin privileges management in openSUSE systems, contrasting it with Ubuntu’s sudo approach. By utilizing the “wheel” group, users can gain easier access to root permissions without sharing the root password. This method enhances convenience while balancing security issues in multi-user environments.
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Keeping multiple kernel versions | openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed offers features like root system snapshots and Zypper integration with GRUB for easy rollback of updates. The latest kernel version, 6.11.0, caused issues with DisplayLink drivers, prompting a temporary switch to an older kernel. Users can retain multiple kernel versions by adjusting settings in the configuration file.
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20 Years of Linux | Blathering
The author reflects on two decades of using Linux, starting with Mandrake Linux in 2003 and evolving through various machines, including laptops from Dell and HP. The journey highlights personal growth, nostalgia, and ongoing challenges in the Linux ecosystem, particularly regarding software support, user accessibility, and community dynamics.
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Dolphin-Plugins | Must have for KDE Plasma
Dolphin is the default file manager in the KDE Plasma desktop environment and although it is the most feature-rich file manager available on any computer in any time in history, it can always use a few more functions. Thankfully, there are a fantastic set of plugins that just may improve your quality if file-manager life…
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Steam Store Blank Fix on openSUSE
I had a mild annoyance when trying to browse the Steam store on multiple machines. The screen was just blank. I didn’t do anything about it immediately because I could browse the store on Firefox. What was also weird is that although the Community and my user page were also blank, the library was not.…
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NFS and FS-Cache | Faster Performance with Distributed Storage
I make a lot of digital things and need the space to store the information. I don’t like deleting items, after all, I did make the time investment. I also don’t want to put my data in “cold storage” for me to forget about where I put the drive or lose access due to bit-rot.…
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Dell Chromebook 11 3120 (Candy) with openSUSE Tumbleweed
Some years back, I bought this Dell Chromebook 11 (Candy) on eBay for no more than $80 in 2017, I think, to test out using a smart card on ChromeOS with sites that require such things. After that, I experimented using Crouton on it to run Ubuntu in a CHROOT sort of wrapper but it…
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dysk | The Stupendous Filesystem Listing Utility
The dysk utility is a sensational addition to terminal life, providing detailed and user-friendly disk listings. With easy installation and no additional dependencies, it offers comprehensive filesystem information, including a standout feature for disk type identification. Additional options such as filtering and customizing tables make dysk a must-have for Linux users, enhancing the terminal experience…
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Steam Games Using the Discrete AMD GPU on Haswell Laptop
I have a couple of, now older, 4th Generation Intel, Haswell, Dell Latitude E6x40 machines that have discreet AMD GPUs. These laptops are going on 10 years old and truly at end of life in a modern sense but I just can’t let these machines go. They are some of the nicest laptops I have…