Linux Discussion Thread

[Desmond]

For smaller use cases, you can even use a Raspberry Pi as a server.

In other news, I switched from Manjaro to Endeavour OS but still on KDE. So it feels like I never even switched.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

For smaller use cases, you can even use a Raspberry Pi as a server.

If it had SATA ports, I would've.

 

[TheSloth]

For smaller use cases, you can even use a Raspberry Pi as a server.

In other news, I switched from Manjaro to Endeavour OS but still on KDE. So it feels like I never even switched.

How are you migrating between distros? Do you install all the programs and personal projects related setup again everytime?

 

[RumbaMon19]

If it had SATA ports, I would've.

Checkout Compute module 4 and its accessories.

Although importing the breakouts board maybe a headache, if you know so eone who can bring them, then It is worth it.

 

[Desmond]

How are you migrating between distros? Do you install all the programs and personal projects related setup again everytime?

I have my home directory on a separate partition. So I don't have to backup my data. But I have to reinstall all of my programs.

I just need to backup my /etc/fstab file since I have a lot of partitions across all my HDDs and after installing I just copy it back and all my partitions remount on the next reboot (or if I run mount -a). I do have to create all the mount directories as well though.

If it had SATA ports, I would've.

I think SATA shields are available for it, but not sure how much they cost.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Although importing the breakouts board maybe a headache, if you know someone who can bring them, then It is worth it.

I'd rather get a mini PC instead of importing anything right now because of customs.

 

[TheSloth]

If it had SATA ports, I would've.

Is USB 3 won't do the job??

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Is USB 3 won't do the job??

No man, I want to use 3.5" sata drives.

 

[Nerevarine]

Is USB 3 won't do the job??

There are a lot of benefits to using SATA. Even USB -> SATA bridges arent the same as native SATA.
AFAIK, There is only one SATA Hat for pi4 that provides native SATA. You get all the SMART hardware readings, low cpu utilization, and power management features, if you use native. HDDs can spin down when idle and spin up when required. its a very critical thing in NAS systems that require 24x7 operation.

 

[Zangetsu]

Can we do a RAID configuration in such home setup ? Because, if we are making it 24x7 server for streaming movies etc. then RAID setup is important as all our collection will be in this server which will grow bigger with time.

 

[RumbaMon19]

Can we do a RAID configuration in such home setup ? Because, if we are making it 24x7 server for streaming movies etc. then RAID setup is important as all our collection will be in this server which will grow bigger with time.

yes with rpi can be done

 

[Nerevarine]

@SaiyanGoku

 

[SaiyanGoku]

 

[K_akash_i]

isnt it better to just run a lightweight linux rather than spy os? is chrome os giving something extra?

 

[RumbaMon19]

isnt it better to just run a lightweight linux rather than spy os? is chrome os giving something extra?

Better support for Android apps.

 

[Stormbringer]

Better support for Android apps.

Currently it does not support Android Apps.

 

[Desmond]

There is also Waydroid for that.

 

[K_akash_i]

which works on every other linux distro? then chrome os flex is just a hype to get more consumers IMO

 

[RumbaMon19]

Nice

 

[Desmond]

A KDE Plasma wallpaper I made in Blender sometime back. It recently reached 300+ downloads: KDE Plasma glassy wallpaper

Get uncompressed PNG of this from the link above.

If you are using Plasma on any distro, you can also get this by clicking on "Get more wallpapers" in the wallpaper selection dialog box by searching "kde plasma glassy" and directly download from there.

JPG preview below, I'd suggest not using this.

*images.pling.com/img/00/00/64/69/14/1727768/plasma-glass-4-1080p.jpg