I tried tuning various parameters but after some reading came to the conclusion that lots of small files with very little RAM is about the worst case scenario for XFS.

#linux #snac #btrfs

@stefano I had no problem with 24.10 as a starting point. Switched to Kubuntu and upgraded to 25.04. Repeatedly (using VirtualBox for most tests).

I recently tested, repeatedly, the ability to recover after aggressively resetting the VM during an offline system update. A simple command successfully repaired things (online).

What's pictured is recommended on Linux, should not be set on FreeBSD.

#Linux #Ubuntu #Kubuntu #FreeBSD #updates #upgrades

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KDE settings for software update, recommending application of system updates after rebooting – to maximise stability.

I decided to try Ubuntu 24.04 with root on ZFS - supported by the installer.
It installed and ran fine.
I decided to upgrade ro 24.10 - it worked, but lost my display settings as it switched from XOrg to Wayland. But it was ok.
I decided to upgrade to 25.04 - I don't know what happened, but a white screen with an alarming text appeared. It says the system is broken and should be restarted.
As soon as I restart it, it reappears.
zfs rollback could help - but I gave up.

Luckily, my daily driver on that PC is openSUSE Tumbleweed

#Linux #Ubuntu #openSUSE

To #Blind and #LowVision Linux users:

Which #Linux or #BSD distributions are you able to install without assistance? Are there any that work better with screenreaders and other assistive technologies out of the box?

I'm trying to understand how much of the problem is specific to distributions, their installers or differences in windowing system such as Wayland breaking screenreaders vs X11.

#accessibility

Comment 😀

#linux

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Wayland or X11: What are you using, and how's it treating you?

To restate an earlier point. Read the rational wiki article on #PewDiePie and see if he is the type of guy you want promoting your subculture and co-opting your values? #linux https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/PewDiePie

Are you in the Dandenong Ranges or surrounds?

Interested in helping to run a Linux InstallFest helping people whose machines would otherwise go to eWaste with the end of Windows 10?

#DandenongRanges #Linux #Windows10 #InstallFest

Ahh yes, the self appointed GNU police, never a good time when they show up.

I have one machine to go, and then I'll no longer be running anything that's GNU/Linux—they'll all be musl + some other coreutils. In the case of the Chimera Linux systems, LLVM toolchain too. This will be quite satisfying.

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/you-dont-own-the-word-freedom-a-full-burn-response-to-the-gnulinux-comment-that-tried-to-gatekeep-me-off-my-own-machine/

#Linux #GNU

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A line-by-line teardown of the most smug, exclusionary comment I’ve gotten since starting this blog—and why the so-called “freedom” they preach looks a lot more like a wall. I woke up this morning to a comment on the first post in the 'I Want to Love Linux' series. Congratulations, random internet user: you earned a full-length blog post in response. Not because you're special, but because your comment is the perfect storm of everything that’s wrong with the self-righteous, gatekeeping corner of this ecosystem—the part that cloaks cruelty in the language of freedom, then acts shocked when people stop showing up. Here’s their full comment. Nothing redacted. No paraphrasing. Just the original smug sermon. > 'Okay, first of all, it’s GNU/Linux, not “Linux.”'

#Microsoft "accidentally" blocked every browser but Edge launching on my kid's #windows device. Chrome, Opera and Firefox don't launch anymore.

While you would think they could rollback the change, Microsoft hasn't got a fix out about one week later and doesn't have much to say about it either.

https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-family-safety-is-blocking-chrome-after-recent-update-heres-how-to-fix/

I don't even remember opting into Microsoft Family Security. Seems like Microsoft detected the age and turned it on.

Maybe time to explore #Linux gaming?

Any computer-touchers looking for a job? The Cambridge Computer Lab is looking for a mostly Linux sysadmin. Great place to work, I still pop in sometimes, but don’t let that put you off!

EDIT: I believe this requires the ability to be physically in Cambridge (UK) at least some of the time. I am not sure if they can sponsor visas for this job, but they often can.

Second edit: Apparently I was tired when I posted this and completely failed to include the link to the job. Ooops!

Third edit: I am not involved in hiring for this job. My current affiliation with the institution in question is 'Visiting Researcher'. This means that they keep a desk that I can use (when no one else is using it) and I periodically turn up and hang out with people there. I cannot answer questions related to the job other than to say that it's working with a group of people I choose to visit when I can. There is an email address in the job ad for questions.

#Linux #Jobs #GetFediHired #sysadmin

THIS.
I gonna save this to just post it every time one of those entitled FOSS-bros crosses my path.

If the only way for people to use a computer is to either become a developer yourself or suffer through exploitation by big corporations it isn't an individual failure of those people, it's an absolute failure of the FOSS / Linux community to build good software.
https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/you-dont-own-the-word-freedom-a-full-burn-response-to-the-gnulinux-comment-that-tried-to-gatekeep-me-off-my-own-machine/
#Linux #Accessibility

You Don’t Own the Word “Freedom”: A Full-Burn Response to the GNU/Linux Comment That Tried to Gatekeep Me Off My Own Machine https://lobste.rs/s/nwvary #a11y #linux #rant
https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/you-dont-own-the-word-freedom-a-full-burn-response-to-the-gnulinux-comment-that-tried-to-gatekeep-me-off-my-own-machine/

Repo: Apptainer (formerly Singularity) simplifies the creation and execution of containers, ensuring software components are encapsulated for portability and reproducibility https://github.com/apptainer/apptainer

#linux #opensource #devops

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 Launches https://techstrong.it/featured/suse-linux-enterprise-server-15-sp7-launches/ by @sjvn

The newest SUSE #Linux Enterprise Server is here, and it's a good one.

@marcoarment

I must have a bug with my system.

Cannot reproduce. Won't fix.

#Linux

https://codeberg.org/izder456/exfetch

I'd love if people would package this!

I am working on packaging for openbsd atm, more linux distros or *BSD variants would be nice

#opensource #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd

@BrodieOnLinux @neal reminds me that I'n mad that folks suggest #Linux shoud drop #i486 support, because I do want that!

• It's bad enough #i386 got dropped…

@cleverboi @FandaSin @BrodieOnLinux @neal as for #i386 I understood why cuz it was more and more painful m, but the problem with #i486 is that in several #embedded and #industrial setups there are still newly deloyed systems based off it.

I.e. #Vortex86 #SoC's cuz #MSDOS and shit still gets used in #industrial equipment.

• And #Linux is kinda necessary to keep that rollin'...

Linux stopped supporting i386 with versions 3.4.99 (longterm) & 3.6.9 respectably.

• And unlike with i386 where none of the toolchain (#musl) and utilities (#toybox) supoort it, i486 is still supported there.

And I really want t o continue developing a minimalist "rescue" distro that can handle.such legacy hardware because it may be the only option to ddrescue stuff from certain systems or to properly & reproduceably backup & restore them!

@cleverboi @FandaSin @BrodieOnLinux @neal @rasteri

Granted #Linux could rather drop support for other, more nieche architectures, but that doesn't make it better.

• Obviously #NetBSD takes over the "runs on everything" role, but that's becaise they didn't axe #i386...

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#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

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#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

#BillGates and #LinusTorvalds just met each other for the first time

(The other two are Mark Russinovich and Dave Cutler)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markrussinovich_i-had-the-thrill-of-a-lifetime-hosting-dinner-activity-7341857033932914691-f5Kw

#Linux #Microsoft #Windows

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Marc Russinovich, Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, Dave Cutler

Wanted: OSS life apps, subscription or self-hosted all good 💯 opinions are requested 💝
- Prefer group of OSS apps, but "Best in Class" list also good
- Requires cross-platform via either web-based, but ideally Android and Linux/BSD native apps
- Prefer not using NextCloud (due to PHP) but open to compromising if necessary
- Terminal access / TUI also yes wonderful
- Examples: reminders, notes, caldav, webdav, docs, etc

Tired of google services, tired of mozilla products, can't do apple anymore, burnt out on enshittification.

#oss #foss #development #linux #freebsd

@justine @ottobackwards
Have you installed devel/libcjson via ports (or official pkg)? Or built without using ports?

https://www.freshports.org/devel/libcjson

Usually using ports/pkgs whenever available is the way to go on #FreeBSD.
And creating #ports at the first place is usually the way to go when porting #Linux apps to #FreeBSD to get massive benefits from ports framework.

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/

An example of help by ports framework:

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/uses/#uses-pathfix

New #Linux distro : Phil Collins OS.

To install it, go to the command line and Su-su-SUDO-io.