A fresh weekend is here, which means time to explore what everyone has been building, tweaking, and sharing across the community.
New in Showcase
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Just asking for a little feedback on what I can do better by @Itachixkurosaki
A self-hosted portfolio for homelab and IT projects, built as an Astro static site and deployed in a 3-node Kubernetes cluster via GitHub Actions, that is worth reading if you want a concrete example of turning home infrastructure into a jobs-focused showcase. -
Archpkg Browser by @Halano
A fast, lightweight GUI browser for Arch Linux packages built with FLTK, aimed at making repo exploration and package lookups feel immediate while staying simple to understand. -
Windows 2000 for X11 shared by @Halano
A nostalgic X11 shell project that directly draws on X11/Xft to mimic classic Windows 98 and 2000 era desktops, ideal if you want a retro style environment or are curious about low-level X11 UI work.
Active & Updated
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Just asking for a little feedback on what I can do better
The thread has turned into a practical clinic on early-career IT positioning, with detailed discussion of resume gaps, transferable skills from non-IT roles, portfolio authenticity, and concrete breakdowns of the self-hosted Astro + Kubernetes deployment behind the portfolio. -
Archpkg Browser
@Halano explains current tradeoffs in their earlier raylib-based file manager and outlines plans for a new FLTK-based file manager with dark/light themes and a more readable, distro-friendly design that could fit spins like Gamma Linux. -
How I Chose to Ready my Homelab for the Upcoming SSL Certificate Changes
The discussion digs into certificate lifetimes, the security vs usability tradeoff of shorter validity, self-signed vs CA-signed certs for homelabs, and what the 47-day limit will mean in practice for people who still renew by hand. -
How to Set Up a VNC Server with x11vnc - From LAN to Remote Access
A thoughtful back and forth that reframes the tutorial around modern realities like CGNAT on 5G connections, emphasizes safer designs such as VNC over SSH or VPN, and introduces a tiered approach to remote and out-of-band access. -
Bluetooth connectivity issue
A concise, command-focused troubleshooting checklist for Ubuntu MATE audio over Bluetooth that walks through profiles inpavucontrol, PipeWire checks withpactl, and stack restarts to diagnose why some speakers play and others do not.
Desktops, Rices & Setups
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@anon7765229 shared their setup - EndeavourOS with KDE Plasma, a clean dual-screenshot spread that shows off a polished, modern Plasma desktop.
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@andreas shared their setup - Debian Xfce styled with Bluecurve theme, matching icons, a Firefox 98 retro look, and tiling via Cortile plus a dynamic workspaces script for a distinctly early-2000s feel.
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@5iber shared their setup - a Fedora desktop with a full-screen fastfetch shot that highlights a neat, bright layout and the enthusiasm of someone actively learning their new system.
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@taki_at_gamma_linux shared their desktop - Bodhi Linux with the Moksha E17 desktop, a fully black Arabic background and a grid of practical app launchers, now shown in screenshots after initial text-only description.
New Member of the Month
- Congratulations to @5iber on receiving the New Member of the Month badge, and thanks for diving into Fedora, scripting, and forum discussions with such energy.
- Congratulations to @Bartski as well, whose return to the community and distro experiments have clearly made a positive impression.
You can see the full list of recipients here: LinuxCommunity.io
If you have something you are proud of, from a small script to a full desktop overhaul, drop it in the Showcase or desktop threads so everyone can explore it before next Saturday.
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