Weekly Forum Summary

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In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:

  • Total New Posts: 118
  • Total New Topics: 14

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Interesting Topics

  • “Port” identification
    In Linux Support, @RevMac asked how to find the USB serial “port” on Linux Mint for JS8/FLRIG. @toadie suggested starting with lsusb, and @hydn added a practical tip to plug in the device and run dmesg | tail to spot ttyACM0 or ttyUSB0. The thread also touched on improving device discovery with cyme. A clear, beginner-friendly troubleshooting path that others can reuse.

  • Anyone try this “Recall for Linux”?
    @hydn started a lively discussion in General Discussions about a tongue-in-cheek Linux implementation of Microsoft’s Recall. The conversation quickly shifted into privacy and tracking. @HonzaHlava framed it as a warning about the surveillance future, @ricky89 noted the value of readable source, and @MarshallJFlinkman cautioned against piping a tinyurl into bash while arguing that pervasive data collection has serious downstream effects. A useful reality check on convenience versus privacy.

  • Linux Troubleshooting: These 4 Steps Will Fix 99% of Errors
    In Articles & guides, @hydn shared a concise method for fault-finding, later distilling it into the memorable GLAD mnemonic: Gather, Look, Analyze, Document. @toadie praised the piece, while @tmick highlighted how surprisingly rare a good mnemonic is despite years in support. The thread is a quick reference you can keep in your toolkit.

  • Usb switch - Linux compatibility
    @ricky89 posted in Articles & guides about solving intermittent keyboard and mouse disconnects when using a BENFEI USB 3.0 switch. Disabling autosuspend did not help, but moving the device from a USB 2.0 port to a USB 3.0 port resolved the problem. @hydn proposed a network-based KVM over IP (GL-RM1) as an advanced alternative for local, low-latency switching without cloud dependency.

  • From NTP to NTS
    In Linux Support, @US3R wanted secure time sync with time.cloudflare.com over NTS on Ubuntu 24.04. The accepted answer outlined moving from timesyncd to Chrony and configuring NTS properly. The solution was confirmed working, and the step-by-step flow is a great model for anyone adopting authenticated time.

  • What’s the most useful Linux command or tool that most new users overlook?
    @Penguin started a broad General Discussions survey of go-to commands. @Halano dropped a power list that included zoxide, fzf, fd, nnn, btop, ncdu, age, FFmpeg, mpv, and more. @hydn emphasized ncdu for disk cleanup, journalctl -xe for debugging, ss -tuln for ports, and also championed pushd/popd/dirs for fast directory navigation. Handy discoveries and reminders for both newcomers and veterans.

  • [VSCode] Suggestions for YAML Extension
    In General Discussions, @toadie asked for recommendations to improve YAML editing, especially for Ansible. The early replies suggested editor-agnostic approaches while the thread opens the door for community tips on schema validation and formatting workflows.

  • The Linux Boot Process: From Power Button to Kernel
    In Articles & guides, @hydn shared a deep dive on the full boot chain. Readers appreciated the thoroughness and cross-referenced a parallel discussion on Hacker News. @Penguin planned to share it further. A good anchor for those who want to understand what happens under the hood.

  • Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025
    The General Discussions thread picked up again with @ricky89’s timely observation that end-of-support may drive many to Linux, while also increasing the incentive for malware authors. @hydn compared the situation to macOS and emphasized that good system hygiene and sticking to trusted repositories still go a long way.

  • Fedora 36 Released
    This long-running General Discussions thread saw a fresh update for Fedora 43. @ricky89 shared a smooth upgrade experience plus two practical fixes: restoring kernel selection in GRUB and resolving a KDE menu hiccup by running sudo dnf distro-sync --allowerasing. It is a useful mini-guide for others upgrading soon.

Activity by the @staff Group

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

  • Should I stay on Arch or try Fedora? by @P.Coder
    This reply delivers a balanced, experience-based comparison that moves beyond distro hype. It addresses practical concerns like update cadence, AUR trade-offs, gaming performance, and the value of vendor packages and Flatpaks. Clear reasoning and real-world context make it a standout resource for anyone weighing Arch derivatives against Fedora.

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