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  • Good NAS solution for dummies / apple users?

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  • I use TrueNAS, which supports TimeMachine out of the box and I have set up Samba-shares to make it simple for family members to drop files in a shared folder. Some of them also have a personal folder. This works on Linux, Windows and MacOS. I also use Wireguard to make sure they always have access to the share.

    TrueNAS has a learning curve, but it is reasonably well documented and if you spend some time up front, it pays of.

    I use an HP EliteDesk 800 Mini with two boot disks for redundancy and several disks connected trough USB3. Using USB disks are discouraged by TrueNAS but it has worked fine for several years for my low budget setup.

  • Valve's new Steam Machine and Steam Frame and implications for Linux

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  • Valves choices the last few years are making me more optimistic that a Linux phone ecosystem could grow and improve. Sideloading APKs on an ARM-based easy-to-use linux system? Nice! It is possible using Waydroid etc today, but it is not very polished.

  • How to start as a not very tech savy person

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  • +1 for Fedora.

    I started my Linux journey back in 2011 with Arch on my MacBookPro 17". I had a great time and enjoyed the steep learning curve, but around 2018 I needed something that just worked to keep myself from fiddling to much with the OS and get to work on other tasks, and settled for Fedora. The last few years i have very much enjoyed Fedora Silverblue, but there are still a couple of sharp edges around video codecs and the browser. But that is about it.

    Fedora keeps me productive!

  • I just found out my fiancee wants to switch to linux, lets start a distro war, what should be her first? + other questions

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  • I also supprised myself a few years back when I ditched Arch Linux (after 10 years) for Fedora! I now use Fedora Silverblue, but would also reccomend having a look at the uBlue variants for different flavoring.

  • Anyone had any luck running Fusion 360 on Linux?

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  • Yeah, that is what I would have done. Check out Tiny10 and Tiny11, which is stripped down, but totally functional Windows versions that is perfect to use as base images for a VM. I used the default VM/QUEMU app that ships with Fedora, called Box (I think?). But you could install VirtualBox as well.

  • What do you guys think about RHEL 10 adopting RDP instead of VNC or Spice?

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  • RDP has been the default on Fedora since version 40 (or was it 41?) and it has been a true joy to use! Remoting in to help family and friends has been as simple as set and forget, and very secure since I use it via my VPN (no public endpoint).

    I use Remmina to connect though, not GNOME connect, as Remmina is more configurable.

  • Kagi search engine now has a Fediverse search option.

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  • And Qwant is really great! Have been using og for a couple of years, and have no need to fall back to Google, DDG etc.

  • Linux for my grandparents

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  • I use Fedora with GNOME for my parents and other family members. Some have used Windows prior, some have not used computers at all really, only iPads. They all get along very well on GNOME!

    I have started using Silverblue the last year, which simplify things even further. Combined with the excellent remote controll functionality, it has been a really pleasant experience both for me and them.

  • linux-capable tablets for $100-$200

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  • If you can find a secound hand Fujitsu R727, they are great linux tablets! But they are not as common, in my experience.

  • Static site generator for an idiot who doesn't want to learn a new templating language just to have a blog?

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  • It has RSS built-in, but since it is a static site generator, it does not support ActivityPub out of the box. But I do think I have seen implementations with some custom JavaScript.

  • Self-GPT: Open WebUI + Ollama = Self Hosted ChatGPT

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  • I have been running this for a year on my old HP EliteDesk 800 SFF (G2) with 64GB RAM, and it performes great on the smallest models (up til 8B) only on CPU. I run Ollama and OpenWebUI in containers/LXC in Proxmox. It's not as smart as ChatGPT, but it can be suprisingly capable for everyday tasks!

  • static website generator

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  • OtterWiki looks awesome! The combination of markdown, git and a web interface is powerful.

  • Simple local ai app

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  • Nice! It can also connect to a remote instance of ollama 👍

  • What's the easiest way to host a music colletion (FLAC)?

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  • I use Navidrome, it's a single binary and gives you your own Spotify, kinda. It can be use with many other apps, in addition to the web interface, as it supports the subsonic protocol.

  • How can we make Linux more appealing as "just works"?

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  • Fedora has been "just working" for me for the last couple of years. It is my go to for older relatives for that very reason.

  • Is Debian with automatic updates a good idea?

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  • Fedora Silverblue downloads new OS versions in the background and boots the newest version after a reboot. I use this for older family member who's been traumatised by Windows updates. I have also turned off notificantions that show up after a new boot with a fresh version.

    The same goes for Flatpaks. Just updates without make a fuzz.

    Its nice to give old people some peace of mind regarding their computing needs!

  • Why does nobody here ever recommend Fedora to noobs?

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  • Fedora has been my default choice for non-techies in my family the last couple of years and it has been glorious!

    All they need is a browser with uBlock, maybe an email reader and LibreOffice. With Silverblue, eveything updates automatically, and upgrades between major versions is a one-click operation. Easy rollback gives me peace of mind.

    All they need to know is where the Super key is located on the keyboard. When pressed, it shows the dock with all apps they use and all open windows. Double-tap the Super key and you see all apps, but that is usually not necessary.

    I also use the built in remote desktop feature (RDP) in conjunction with a Wireguard connection to my home network. So nice and a joy to never have to fight teamviewer again 😝

  • Kanban board for Linux

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  • Check out Anytype! It is a local-first cross-platform app with Notion-like features, and it has a Kanban view. It is SUPER customisable, I have set it up with a PARA workflow that fits my needs.

  • Pixelix: Alternative Android Client for Pixelfed

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  • Nice! Bought it, it is reasonably priced. It works well and is responsive 👍

  • Traefik 3.0 GA Has Landed: Here's How to Migrate

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  • Does it support Podman yet?