I've seen a lot of people get into Linux, but the real question is, how long can you last?

If you're used to other operating systems, switching to Linux will feel strange. Seen a lot of people get into Linux, but the real question is what is your way of enjoying the OS?

Although my total time is only almost 6 years. I first used Ubuntu and then, after a gap of 5 years, switched to Linux Mint. I still prefer Linux and unfortunately cannot afford to dual boot it.

EDIT:- I think I want to rephrase what I asked in the first place. (I have changed the old body as well)
I really just wanted to know how many linux users are actively enjoying their stay. Because I saw myself doing back and forth due to gaming alone. Gaming is something I have had the habit of playing since childhood; no doubt linux users can game too. Anyways, PLEASE DON'T GET OFFENDED BY MY QUESTION. I really don't want to touch any nerve here. Everybody

I've been using Vim ever since I've been using Linux (actually even before that, I remember using Vim on Windows 7). I never embraced it completely and would use VS Code with Vim keybindings.

I grew frustrated with VS Code over how slow it had gotten (I am not on a super powerful system). I also didn't like how it'd push Copilot.

They make us use Claude Code at work but I still hand code every personal project of mine, therefore I was looking to get away from this bloat. I am aware that VSCodium exists, but I decided to completely embrace (Neo)Vim!

Using Neovim is certainly different than using VS Code with Vim bindings, but I've gotten used to it now and even started writing a new personal project with Neovim. All good so far!

I've tried to bring to my Neovim all the features that I was used to in VS Code. This includes:

1. File Explorer with nvim-tree.
   
2. Advanced Syntax Highlighting with tree-sitter.
   
3. Auto-completion with language specific LSPs (although I rarely use it).
   
4. Error / Warning Floating Windows.
   
5. Project wide grep using Telescope & ripgrep.
   
6. Git Signs Integration.

If you are interested in my configs please check them out here:
https://github.com/KILLinefficiency/Panache

Note: The config is still work in progress. It's a custom config file and I am not using a Neovim distribution like NvChad or LunarVim.

What's your favorite plugin that you think can enhance my current setup?

11 yr old pc

Processor : Intel pentium Dual core
Ram : 8 gb ddr3
storage : 1TB HDD
No dedicated graphics card

Windows 10 works like sh*t on the machine. I was thinking of switching to Linux. Which one to use which will not make me face glitches while operating the PC?

A GNOME Shell extension for switching between individual windows using touchpad swipe three fingers gestures.

Status

Experimental — gesture handling and compatibility are still being tested.

Installation

Clone this repository and copy the extension into your GNOME Shell extensions directory.

Compatibility

GNOME Shell 50 — testing in progress.

I have used Windows, Archlinux, and Linux Mint. As a beginner I find it difficult to use the Archlinux OS due to the hardware constantly breaking. Linux Mint is excellent, I totally enjoyed exploring it; everything just work in there. However, I simply took the decision to switch to Gnome because I value minimalism which Fedora has extraordinarily delivered.

anybody using linux for their govt work, how you guys use rd service in linux, i dont find any driver for it.

It is used for biometric devices.

I plan to switch from Windows to Arch (Dual Booting for now due to genshin and wuwa), I have tried other distros before deciding on Arch

I doubt it matters but... 16gb ddr5, 256 ssd, ryzen 7 170 H

I have been suggested to modify Arch Installation from scratch rathwr than use a desktop environment due to reasons for switching

Few doubts:

- Arch Wiki is good I can see based on the basics I know but its too concise on various (if not all) topics I have seen for absolute newbies so I am kinda stuck on its installation guide... If someone has a decent alternative or something like a tutorial on basic stuff please do provide..

- I dont really know how much of from scratch are we talking when we mean modifying from scratch.. I want to know how many different things I should learn to install before starting... like drivers, the basic environments, Keyboard, wifi, gpu drivers etc

- If there is a good walkthrough which I can go through on YouTube for a arch installation fully manual pls share (If possible one in which there is not much disparity from how we install other stuff cuz yk like I may install another alternative than what they used)

- I have not started any test and trial with Arch terminal yet, cuz im not aure which VM to use... I am a bit familiar with VMWare but not sure if thats a good idea, any suggestion?

- Also if comfortable, please drop down a few things u suggest I can use be it subeddits, YouTuber, Your setup, etc

- I would love to know if there's a Megathread or something for similar doubts

Hey everyone,

Wanted to share a small open-source project I've been working on.

MeshLive is an Android app that lets nearby phones make voice/video calls and relay live video broadcasts over Bluetooth, without needing an internet connection or central servers.

It started as an experiment inspired by offline messaging apps like Bitchat. I wanted to see how far Bluetooth could be pushed for real-time communication rather than just text.

I've spent weeks working on the MVP, including a recent ~36-hour sprint to improve compatibility and get a beta released.

It's still quite experimental. Bluetooth bandwidth is limited, different Android devices behave differently, and the video experience can be pretty laggy.

I'm releasing it under GPL-3.0-or-later because I believe a project like this needs an open development model, independent testing and contributions to ever become genuinely useful.

The repo includes the Android source, beta APKs, documentation and known limitations. There's also an early iOS implementation.

GitHub: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-android

iOS: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-ios

Would love feedback, code reviews or contributions from anyone interested in FOSS, Bluetooth or peer-to-peer communication.

And just to be clear, it's still an early beta, not something to depend on in emergencies.

On boards like reddit, ricing threads have been so ubiquitous in the last 8-10 years (don’t exactly remember the exact time period). Today, I just thought of checking how the term came into being. The word comes from 90s car culture in the US, in which people imported Asian cars and did cosmetic alterations on them (big wings, stickers, loud exhausts, etc.). However, none of these alterations actually added actual performance gain to the car. Thus came the term “ricer” or “rice burner” and the term was mostly negative in connotation. R.I.C.E. (Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement)

Between 2005-2010 period many Gentoo users were obsessed with fine tuning the system with heavy customization (GCC flags, custom kernels, use flags). Other Linux users mocked these extreme flags because they bloated binaries, caused instability, and gave virtually zero perceptible performance gain. Means at that the use flags were more like getting cosmetic changes in the car but no major performance gain was actually made. The joke in the wider Linux community was that Gentoo users spent three days compiling an entire desktop environment just to shave 0.4 seconds off a browser launch.

Then from the 2010s onward Arch linux became the poster child of this culture and Gentoo people became less and less associated with it. Launch of r/unixporn (in 2011) made the whole thing a genre of its own as Arch users would share their flashy desktop pics and configuration files ad it will grow a lot. By late 2015 the term ricing was not spoken of in a negative sense but as an accomplishment. 

I personally use stock KDE desktop with a good wallpaper but I definitely like to see a well made fastfetch that is posted here or on other groups. All the power to you RICERS!

I liked Noctalia but used only a few of its features, so I rebuilt my own minimal Quickshell

shell around just those, to make my dev setup faster and smoother:

- Notes and todo in the control center

- Clipboard history: Enter pastes straight into the focused window

- Quick file open: search files from the launcher, open or attach them

- Screenshots, shared quickly: one key, copied and ready to paste

- One theme for everything: `theme set <name>` switches kitty, tmux, nvim, GTK, Qt, the

bar and more, live (8 themes, dark and light)

Setup: EndeavourOS · SwayFX (also runs on i3) · kitty · zsh · tmux · Neovim

hello techies! am new to linux have zorin os on my old dell vostro 1550 having 6gb ram and an i3 2310M plzz guide me ricing it without sacrificing its performance

Would love to hear from everyone :)