Old & Deaf, but still not dead 🤣 Far too much sport for my age. Arch Linux user, and now Debian for a HomeAssitant setup. Open source user where possible, computers and gadgets to keep me occupied & thinking. www.minty95.com
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What is the best tool to backup my Linux system including user files?
I want to create a backup of my Linux system, including user files, from the command line. I tried using Timeshift but it doesn’t have a CLI argument to include a folder....
Need advice for backup software for linux
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Stable Android 14 OTA is rolling out now (lemmy.one)
20gb ram, 10gb zram, 10gb swap, default values. What should I change?
I assume I should get rid of most of the swap. I also read somewhere to increase… swappiness of zram?
Hello, I’m going to be getting a new computer soon and have thought about linux. Questions inside
With the new computer and the newer Microsoft Windows updates they have really jam packed their OS with bloat and spyware. That being said I have no idea what I’m doing with Linux, need help with where to start.? What are some general tips? I understand there’s a lot of prebuilt Linux distributions or something what are some...
I am looking for help with switching from Windows to Linux
I’ve been thinking about switching to Linux for a while, but there are some things that make me want to stay on Windows. For example, Gaming and installation of graphics card and software availability....
I switched from Windows 10 to Linux. Its great!
I was using Windows for a long time, from 95, XP, 7 and 10. Games just worked out fine, software that I needed I pirated. But I was annoyed from updates, (cannot turn off MY pc, just update and turn off option) bing, fokin bing and oh the best - F1 binded to it....
Pixel 4a (not 5G) owners, what do you plan to do with your phone now that it reached its final Android update? (lemmy.world)
This month is the final month of guaranteed major and security updates, and we already know Android 14 won’t land in the Pixel 4a (though it will in the Pixel 4a 5G as it has guaranteed updates until November)....
Obtainium (lm.ilyamikcoder.com)
Useful toolkit....
Recommendations for a Linux system backup tool
I am currently using EndeavourOS for my laptop. Is there a backup solution that is easy to use, and can be run from the EndeavourOS install media without internet? (RSync is included, but no other backup tools are included, to my knowledge.) I don’t want to use another ISO due to space constraints on my USB.
Any one using Trillium Note? Does it has a community on Lemmy?
I’m trying out Trillium Note and prefering it over Obsidian. I wonder if there’s a community anywhere on Lemmy....
Can't get crontab to run backup script properly
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Sorry if wrong place but how do I make a live USB?
I’m a complete beginner looking to start with mint. I have a USB but don’t know how to make it. Are there tutorials I can use?
Recommendations for a FOSS Cross-Platform Note-Taking Application
Up to now I’ve been using Simplenote, which has a Linux client (but also Android & iOS) & supports live collaboration on notes. However, Simplenote hasn’t had a meaningful update for a long time, & it’s recently been behaving strangely, e.g. notes undeleting themselves, line duplications & undeletions....
Pika vs Timeshift vs Deja Dup...etc
Hi all, Just wanted to know, do these all work the same? I have ext4, so no snapshots on timeshift, but I’m using it now to back up to an external SD card. I have heard good things about Pika and dejadup, and had some mishaps with timeshift. So, my question is, do they all do the same thing? Like, if I messed up something, can...
People who keep journals or diaries, do you hand write or type?
I am looking to start getting into this. But I have never enjoyed writing. I also feel a little iffy knowing that my diaries are sitting around somewhere in my room and my family can find it at any moment. If I were to type it would be faster, more secure as I can encrypt it, and it would not get lost as easily as I can upload...
Distro Recommendations From Manjaro
Hello, I’ve been using manjaro xfce for a few months now and I’m starting to wonder if I would enjoy any other distros more, I’m not really a technical person but I really do enjoy linux so i’m willing to learn new things....
I want to move to Linux but I need to be able to access my apps that are not supported (kbin.social)
Hey, I use the Adobe Suite for daily use to build and develop posts and videos for multiple people and can't have my workflow slow down by learning a new application, I've looked into Linux a few times and want to really move over in the future but due to it not having support for Adobe, I'm not sure what to do....
Which is your preferred smartwatch/fitness tracker? (www.tomsguide.com)
I have been using the Mi Band for years which I generally like, although it’s quite a simple device
Bug when switching accounts
For the moment I have two accounts lemm.ee and lemmy.world, when i switch from lemm.ee, My account is all filled in, my subscriptions etc all is fine, but I switch to lemmy.world, it loosing my name, subscriptions etc, as shows me logged as Anonymous, see screenshot. Other than that, great app 👍...
best VPN for linux?
I’m looking for a VPN to replace my old one since moving to arch; so this VPN must be available on Flatpak or Arch linux. any reccs?
Ran into an issue with the latest arch Linux update, how to prevent in the futur
I’ve been using Linux for the better part of 4 years so I’m not new to it, but I’ve always learned stuff on an as-needed basis. Today I ran into an issue that I want to prevent in the future since I had a mini heart attack thinking about how my last backup on this system was… Never since I’m an idiot who forgot to set...