Smart Questions
Wrong ways of asking a question:
1. Can I ask a question ?
2. Is there anyone who can help me ?
3. Are there any "XYZ" experts / pros around ?
4. Anyone expert in "XYZ" ?
5. I am facing an issue with "XYZ"
Right way of asking a question and mentioning the details:
- Describe your problem related to XYZ in detail.
- Describe what were you doing before the problem occurred.
- Describe what steps you have done after the problem occurred.
- Mention your hardware specs / software information.
- Attach a screen shot / screen record of the problem.
More info you provide, higher are the chances of your problem getting resolved.
https://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
https://dontasktoask.com
#smart_question
Wrong ways of asking a question:
1. Can I ask a question ?
2. Is there anyone who can help me ?
3. Are there any "XYZ" experts / pros around ?
4. Anyone expert in "XYZ" ?
5. I am facing an issue with "XYZ"
Right way of asking a question and mentioning the details:
- Describe your problem related to XYZ in detail.
- Describe what were you doing before the problem occurred.
- Describe what steps you have done after the problem occurred.
- Mention your hardware specs / software information.
- Attach a screen shot / screen record of the problem.
More info you provide, higher are the chances of your problem getting resolved.
https://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
https://dontasktoask.com
#smart_question
Boot Time
Check which processes are slowing down your boot time. Enter any of these commands in terminal and post your output.
Check which processes are slowing down your boot time. Enter any of these commands in terminal and post your output.
systemd-analyze time
systemd-analyze blame
systemd-analyze critical-chain
systemd-analyze plot > plot.svg
#boot_timeLinux Basics
Linux Distro = Base + Desktop Environment + Window Manager + Display Manager + Display Server
Base - The main root of the distro
Stable Base, Slowest Updates - Debian
Semi-Rolling Base - Fedora
Rolling Base, Fastest Updates - Arch
Desktop Environments = A collection of programs and utilities, customizations + Window Manager + Display Manager + Display Server
GTK3 DEs - GNOME, Cinnamon, XFCE, Mate
QT5 DEs - KDE Plasma
Window Managers - Draws and controls windows of applications
Stacking WMs - Mutter, KWin, Xfwm, Openbox
Tiling WMs - i3, bspwm
Dynamic WMs - awesome, dwm
Display Managers - The interface which allows a user to login into the system after booting process is complete.
GUI DMs - GDM, LightDM, SDDM
Console DMs - CDM, Console TDM
Display Server - Manages input and output from OS, Hardware over a GUI.
Legacy, Widely Used - X Org
Modern, Still under development - Wayland
#linux_basics
Linux Distro = Base + Desktop Environment + Window Manager + Display Manager + Display Server
Base - The main root of the distro
Stable Base, Slowest Updates - Debian
Semi-Rolling Base - Fedora
Rolling Base, Fastest Updates - Arch
Desktop Environments = A collection of programs and utilities, customizations + Window Manager + Display Manager + Display Server
GTK3 DEs - GNOME, Cinnamon, XFCE, Mate
QT5 DEs - KDE Plasma
Window Managers - Draws and controls windows of applications
Stacking WMs - Mutter, KWin, Xfwm, Openbox
Tiling WMs - i3, bspwm
Dynamic WMs - awesome, dwm
Display Managers - The interface which allows a user to login into the system after booting process is complete.
GUI DMs - GDM, LightDM, SDDM
Console DMs - CDM, Console TDM
Display Server - Manages input and output from OS, Hardware over a GUI.
Legacy, Widely Used - X Org
Modern, Still under development - Wayland
#linux_basics
Kali Linux
Hey!
How having a creepy profile pic and using Kali Linux or it's tools won't make you a hacker ?
Check @skids_say for hilarious things !
Also Kali Linux should be never used as a daily-driver. You have been warned.
Should I use Kali ?
#hackerman
Hey!
How having a creepy profile pic and using Kali Linux or it's tools won't make you a hacker ?
Check @skids_say for hilarious things !
Also Kali Linux should be never used as a daily-driver. You have been warned.
Should I use Kali ?
#hackerman
Learn Linux
Is this your first time with Linux? Don't worry, we all were once like you. Have a fun time learning Linux.
Common Usage
https://github.com/mikeroyal/Linux-Mint-Guide
Choose Linux Distro
Libre Hunt | Distro Chooser
Basics
Live Boot | Installation
Learning
The Art of Command Line | Linux Command | Linux Journey | Linux Survival
Wikipedia
Arch Linux | Manjaro | Debian | Ubuntu
systemd by example - the systemd playground
https://systemd-by-example.com
#learn_linux
Is this your first time with Linux? Don't worry, we all were once like you. Have a fun time learning Linux.
Common Usage
https://github.com/mikeroyal/Linux-Mint-Guide
Choose Linux Distro
Libre Hunt | Distro Chooser
Basics
Live Boot | Installation
Learning
The Art of Command Line | Linux Command | Linux Journey | Linux Survival
Wikipedia
Arch Linux | Manjaro | Debian | Ubuntu
systemd by example - the systemd playground
https://systemd-by-example.com
#learn_linux
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