Weekly Forum Summary

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Key Stats

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

• Total New Posts: 227
• Total New Topics: 25

Top Members

• @hydn: 41 posts, 125 likes received
• @tkn: 27 posts, 82 likes received
• @ericmarceau: 23 posts, 61 likes received
• @ugnvs: 15 posts, 55 likes received
• @pavlos: 8 posts, 35 likes received
• @Jymm: 10 posts, 35 likes received
• @Brian_Masinick: 14 posts, 34 likes received
• @ricmarques: 8 posts, 31 likes received
• @Blue_bird: 8 posts, 30 likes received
• @guiverc: 6 posts, 29 likes received

Interesting Topics

• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (“Resolute Raccoon”) - and most of its flavors - released yesterday (23rd April 2026)
  In Ubuntu, @ricmarques rounded up the official release posts and highlights for 26.04 LTS, while @guiverc pointed out that Ubuntu Unity is treating 26.04 like an LTS even if it’s not designated as such. Members also shared early install notes and impressions from Xubuntu and others.

• Which is “better” for ease of control - iptables and nftables?
  @ericmarceau started a thoughtful comparison in General Discussions focused on real-world manageability rather than pure theory. @hydn urged prioritizing nftables since it’s the present and future on most distros, and @ugnvs shared a concise side‑by‑side resource for quick evaluation. The thread also weighed where UFW fits for simpler workflows.

• Basic pixel graphics in Python helper (SDL)
  In Showcase, @ugnvs shared a compact Python helper that wraps pygame‑ce/SDL so you can draw pixels with a simple call. The post includes usage notes and licensing, and @pavlos highlighted the clean, readable approach for quick visual prototyping.

• Framework Laptop 13 Pro
  @Halano kicked off a General Discussions conversation about Framework’s 2026 13 Pro. Members liked the repairability and parts ecosystem. @hydn called out the 3:2 2880×1920 display as great for code and config editing, while @tkn and @Halano discussed pricing and the need for more mid‑tier options.

• Running a VM like a dual-boot setup
  In General Discussions, @jaymo_chicago explored achieving near‑native performance for a secondary OS in a VM on a 6 GB RAM laptop. @hydn suggested keeping both desktops installed on bare metal as the simplest path and shared a reference for VM’ing a dual‑boot. @ericmarceau added the idea of tuning with cgroups, and @jaymo_chicago reported surprisingly smooth results giving the MATE VM 3 GB RAM.

• Security - Repository of IP address lists - Country-specific
  Also in Showcase, @ericmarceau shared curated sources for country and geo‑IP blocklists that can feed iptables/ipset or pfSense workflows. @ugnvs and @hydn discussed why CDNs and anycast obscure geolocation, and how these lists are still useful for broad SSH and brute‑force mitigation at home.

• Generate password
  In MATE Desktop, @pavlos kicked off a handy thread of one‑liners and tools for quick password generation. Highlights include openssl rand -base64, pwgen, a classic /dev/urandom filter, plus @ricmarques and @ugnvs clarifying how UUID v4 works and what “random” really means in that context.

• Whats the main reasons why you use MATE (or other DE/WM)
  @Brian_Masinick invited MATE fans to explain their preferences in General Discussions. @tkn praised on‑the‑fly compositing toggles and low overhead, @Jymm emphasized stability and a classic workflow, @ClaudioDC contrasted setup flexibility with XFCE, and @ericmarceau described disabling animations to prioritize immediate, no‑delay interactions.

• Ata1: SRST failed (error-16)
  A Linux Support troubleshooting thread where @tkn offered practical triage steps for isolating harmless USB noise and shared a resource for slow boots, while @ericmarceau demonstrated how to apply USB storage quirks via GRUB kernel parameters, including how to identify the right device IDs with lsusb.

• How AI revolution impacts Linux world?
  A fresh General Discussions discussion opened over the weekend on what AI might mean for Linux distributions and workflows. Early reactions, like @tkn’s, voice caution about bloat and automation intruding on user control, setting the stage for a timely debate as AI tooling accelerates.

Activity by the @staff Group

• Go cert-checker
  @toadie shipped updates to the Go certificate checker adding JSON export, file and list inputs, and interactive or flag‑based modes. The project also sparked an investigation into a third‑party showcase site invitation, with @ugnvs providing quick due diligence and @tkn raising a smart question about ownership wording.

• Electronic fair in Pordenone ~ impressions
  @ricky89 shared a field report in General Discussions from Italy’s large electronics fair, including practical buying decisions, a fun “terminal puzzle” anecdote, and a few frugal pickups. It’s a nice slice of IRL Linux‑adjacent culture from a staff voice.

• Sruthi Chandran Elected as Debian’s Project Leader
  @hydn highlighted the Debian 2026 DPL transition with links to the platform and results. A worthy milestone for the Debian community that underpins so many of our favorite systems.

• Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Explained: What Every Directory Actually Does
  In Articles & guides, @hydn published a practical explainer walking through the top‑level directories, what they’re for, and how that knowledge speeds up troubleshooting and administration on any distro.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @guiverc’s primer on Qt, KDE Frameworks, and LXQt differences in Looking for comments - Differences between Qt on KDE vs LxQt on Lubuntu
  Why it stands out: It clearly separates what Qt provides from what KDE Frameworks add, explains how Kubuntu and Lubuntu use the same Qt stack but diverge to meet different goals, and ties it back to Ubuntu’s packaging process. It’s the kind of concise, high‑signal answer that helps readers make smarter desktop and toolkit choices without confusion.

Thanks for reading. See you again next week!

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Key Stats

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

• Total New Posts: 272
• Total New Topics: 29

Top Members

• @hydn: 62 posts, 113 likes received
• @ericmarceau: 37 posts, 92 likes received
• @tkn: 23 posts, 72 likes received
• @Brian_Masinick: 30 posts, 49 likes received
• @ugnvs: 8 posts, 40 likes received
• @Norm24: 10 posts, 36 likes received
• @pavlos: 8 posts, 29 likes received
• @toadie: 11 posts, 27 likes received
• @Halano: 9 posts, 22 likes received
• @rogerp: 5 posts, 16 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In General Discussions, several members weighed in on where AI fits on Linux in How AI revolution impacts Linux world?. @ugnvs linked Canonical’s roadmap for AI on Ubuntu, @tkn and @Halano debated local assistants versus system control, and @hydn contrasted cloud AI with private local LLMs, pointing to tools like Ollama and llama.cpp. The thread balanced enthusiasm with strong skepticism and practical starting points.

• Also in General Discussions, the community quickly mobilized around Cve-2026-31431 [danger]. @Halano’s PSA was followed by @pavlos correcting the exploit repo and build flags, while @ericmarceau shared a safer probe script. @ricmarques cited Ubuntu’s advisory, @hydn added a read‑only checker script, and @ugnvs confirmed new 24.04 kernels landing. A solid real‑time response with mitigation and patch status references.

• @Norm24 started a timely Ubuntu thread on the DDOS attack on Canonical and Ubuntu. Members shared incident links, status updates, and press coverage, including @ricmarques’ PCMag article. @toadie and others noted downstream impact like Launchpad unavailability, highlighting why resiliency matters.

• @wherahiko asked how non‑coders can help in #mate, and the community delivered in How to contribute to MATE? (from a ‘non-technical’ user). @ugnvs pointed to the official contributor guide, @suivue shared practical testing/reporting approaches, and @hydn converted the related MATE topic into a community‑editable wiki to aggregate resources.

• In Ubuntu, @deepak hit a packaging quirk in Ubuntu 26.04 mpirun version issue. @tkn referenced a matching upstream issue, @hydn suggested relying on ompi_info and --showme flags that build systems use, and @ericmarceau corrected a command typo. A useful reminder to separate cosmetic help-text errors from functionality.

• @Vishal_Parashar sought help installing Linux on a Snapdragon X laptop in Linux Support Problem In installing Linux. @ugnvs and @hydn outlined the current ARM support landscape, pointed to Ubuntu and Arch resources, and discussed WSL2 on ARM. The accepted answer explains why WSL2 is fine for getting started in security tooling and when a VM or dedicated hardware becomes necessary.

• In General Discussions, notification fatigue sparked a practical thread, What notification daemon are you actually using?. @hydn documented an XFCE workaround journey, @tkn suggested Ayatana indicators, @Halano recommended Dunst and Mako, and @ClaudioDC pointed to XFCE forums and GitLab. A good cross‑desktop comparison with actionable options.

• Over in Linux Support, @Edith ran into installer partitioning trouble in Linux Mint 22.3 installer fails to create root partition on B85 desktop. @pavlos and @hydn asked for lsblk/fdisk details and shared checks, and @ericmarceau clarified Live ISO boot prerequisites. The follow‑ups include safe SSD wipe steps using blkdiscard and wipefs before reinstalling.

• In Articles & guides, @hydn published an explainer on interpreting DistroWatch stats: DistroWatch: Why Most People Misunderstand the Linux Rankings. It reminds readers that PHR measures page hits, not real popularity, and suggests better signals to evaluate distributions.

• Finally, a helpful General Discussions support thread on package management, Wine dependency errors, saw @ugnvs advise using standard repos and @pavlos provide the exact steps for enabling i386 and installing winehq-stable on Noble. Clean, copy‑paste‑ready guidance for Ubuntu users.

Activity by the @staff Group

• @hydn ran a lighthearted but active community event in #our with the April desktop giveaway, wrapping it up with winners and prize options in Free dmesg probs T-Shirt giveaway — show off your Linux.
• In Showcase, @toadie shared performance wins and scheduling ideas on a Go utility in [Go] cert-checker, including concurrency gains and a cron‑based approach for periodic checks.
• @tmick dropped a clean Debian Forky setup in Debian at Share your Debian desktop with Neofetch/Fastfetch (optional) Screenshots, adding to a fast‑growing gallery of desktop configs.
• @ricky89 contributed to General Discussions in What’s everyone working on? 2026 edition, outlining a JS dates‑input library and an interactive raffle project for a music group.
• Additionally, @hydn shared site‑navigation tips for groups via a handy sidebar trick in site-help at TIL: How to return to a group’s message list in one click, a small boost to everyday forum usability.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @Carrot’s deep‑dive on Intel AX210 slowdowns with Comcast gateways in Intel AX210 speeds capped at 20 Mbps on multiple distros. It clearly explains the MCS/PMF misadvertising bug on certain ISP routers, offers a practical workaround with NetworkManager, and references an in‑flight kernel fix and community patch.

  “Certain routers… have a software bug that likely resulted from a copy/paste of the router capabilities into the basic MCS requirements… You’ll likely need to run this command to disable pmf if you get any slowdowns or spikes on ping:
  nmcli connection modify “YOUR_WIFI_NAME” wifi-sec.pmf 1”

Thanks for reading. See you again next week!

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This week in our forums…

Key Stats

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

• Total New Posts: 259
• Total New Topics: 30

Top Members

• @hydn: 41 posts, 115 likes received
• @tkn: 31 posts, 98 likes received
• @ericmarceau: 31 posts, 74 likes received
• @ugnvs: 23 posts, 69 likes received
• @Nosugrof: 17 posts, 43 likes received
• @Jymm: 8 posts, 28 likes received
• @toadie: 9 posts, 28 likes received
• @ricmarques: 6 posts, 22 likes received
• @astrogenealogist: 6 posts, 21 likes received
• @pavlos: 12 posts, 20 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Linux Support, @Nosugrof shared a long-running issue in External USB drive unmounts or powers down randomly. The thread walks through diagnostics like SMART, dmesg, UAS quirks, autosuspend, and cooling tests. @benowe1717 requested logs and SMART output, @hydn highlighted a USB bus disconnect pattern rather than a sleep event, and @ericmarceau plus @ugnvs offered BIOS power settings, GRUB quirks, and powered hub checks. The discussion narrowed the suspects to cable, port, bridge, or power instability on the host.

• @RokeJulianLockhart started a discussion in MATE Desktop about access issues on Canonical’s forums in Perhaps, don’t recommend the Ubuntu Discourse instance for MATE refugees. Members compared results across browsers, with @ricmarques noting Firefox worked when Chromium-based browsers did not, and @tkn observing that privacy-oriented setups were being blocked. The thread connected symptoms to the Canonical DDOS fallout and possible anti-bot fingerprinting impacts.

• In General Discussions, @Jymm asked whether to keep or remove unattended updates in Unattended upgrades. The group split: @ugnvs and @tkn prefer manual control on desktops, while @ricmarques appreciates the safety net. @ericmarceau outlined a visual-review approach via Synaptic to control changes and avoid breaking UI workflows.

• A “solved” Linux Support thread worth bookmarking: Bootable USB Key - Partition Table Format?. @ericmarceau asked if an “ancient” BIOS could boot GPT. @tkn summarized that MBR is still the most compatible choice for legacy BIOS, citing practical references, and @lah7 mentioned hybrid MBR/GPT as possible. @hydn suggested [Ventoy] for handling BIOS/UEFI dual-booting cleanly.

• In General Discussions, members compared practical fstab tweaks in What’s in your /etc/fstab that you added yourself?. @tkn shared zram and a convenience mount, @hydn recommended noatime and tmpfs for /tmp, and a sub-thread between @ericmarceau, @tkn, and @hydn explored why atime is rarely useful now compared to the write amplification costs.

• @ugnvs posted a fun programming challenge in General Discussions with Quine puzzle for programmers. @tkn produced a Bash-flavored solution using $BASH_COMMAND, and the thread turned into a short tour of quines, constraints, and verification.

• In Linux Support, @astrogenealogist asked how to enable GPU-accelerated face recognition in DigiKam in DigiKam facial recognition configuration with AMD GPU. @Norm24 spotted an older kernel and recommended installing the HWE 6.17 series, then suggested trying the distro-packaged .deb for dependency alignment. The OP confirmed that the updated kernel plus the repo build resolved the issue.

• New member @Ronald_Bell ran into a MacBook with neither ethernet nor Wi-Fi showing up in Linux Support No ethernet or wifi. @pavlos and @ericmarceau walked through live ISO testing, inxi diagnostics, and Driver Manager steps, focusing on Broadcom paths and confirming that the macOS reinstall proved hardware health.

• @krish flagged an uptick in anti-bot blocks against hardened browsers in General Discussions with Cloudflare started to block privacy-oriented browsers. @hydn explained how fingerprint-reliant detection can backfire on privacy-preserving setups and why site operators often tune these thresholds amid surges in automated traffic.

• In General Discussions, @Borislave80 shared a positive experience with Wayland on Ubuntu 26.04 in The best distro for gaming is Ubuntu 26.04!. The key win was clean multitasking on dual displays without the game freezing when focus changes. @pavlos chimed in on version naming, and the thread captures a real-world improvement for gamers who juggle windows while playing.

Activity by the @staff Group

• Security tooling for quick fleet triage: @hydn released a read-only checker for the new “Dirty Frag” issues and supporting modules in Dirty Frag (CVE-2026-43284 / CVE-2026-43500) check script. It reports OK, MITIGATED, and other states for at-a-glance status across systems.

• To improve clarity and safety in member submissions, the team published Showcase category guidelines: What to include when sharing your project. The guide clarifies expectations around source links, licenses, unsigned binaries, screenshots, and responsible disclosure.

• In Showcase, @toadie continued iterating a Go-based TLS cert monitoring tool in [Go] cert-checker, adding a help flag, better flag error handling, UI testing, and a new dark mode variant. The fast feedback loop from members led to tangible UX gains in just a couple of posts.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @tkn’s concise, well-sourced answer in Bootable USB Key - Partition Table Format? clearly lays out why legacy MBR remains the most reliable choice for older BIOS machines, includes references, and sets realistic expectations about GPT on legacy systems. It is a model of practical, actionable guidance.

Thanks for reading. See you again next week!

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Key Stats

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

• Total New Posts: 216
• Total New Topics: 16

Top Members

• @hydn: 40 posts, 116 likes received
• @ericmarceau: 47 posts, 103 likes received
• @MarshallJFlinkman: 16 posts, 53 likes received
• @tkn: 16 posts, 49 likes received
• @ugnvs: 9 posts, 29 likes received
• @toadie: 8 posts, 27 likes received
• @Halano: 6 posts, 22 likes received
• @Nosugrof: 5 posts, 22 likes received
• @jmarkus: 5 posts, 21 likes received
• @Jymm: 5 posts, 14 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Linux Support, @appsy ran into an older PC that refused to boot Ubuntu from USB in Can’t boot Ubuntu installer from USB on older PC. Tips rolled in fast from @tkn on BIOS/CSM quirks, and from @hydn and @guiverc on reliable installers like Kubuntu and kernel stack choices for vintage GPUs. The thread is a good checklist for reviving aging hardware.

• @ericmarceau started a practical question in Linux Support with Lynis - Option to save the session reporting directly to a file (colour-coded)?. @ugnvs provided a clean solution using the script utility and @hydn followed with one-liners for capturing color, viewing with less, and even HTML export via aha. A concise reference for anyone auditing systems with Lynis.

• Also in Linux Support, @ericmarceau asked about surfacing non-standard systemd unit changes in Reporting systemd customizations?. @tkn outlined where defaults and overrides live and how to enumerate them, while @hydn highlighted systemd-delta and systemctl cat to pinpoint diffs. A handy guide to spotting local tweaks.

• @ugnvs started a thoughtful thread in General Discussions on tuning displays with Set display color temperature programmatically. It walks through Redshift, xsct, xrandr, and RGB-to-temperature mapping. @tkn suggested a GUI option, and the discussion touches on PPAs and Wayland/X11 considerations for daily comfort.

• @hydn introduced a useful packaging tool for Ubuntu users in Showcase with Pacstall - The AUR for Ubuntu. Members compared notes on Pacstall and Nala, and shared a FOSDEM talk for context. If you have ever wanted AUR-style breadth on Ubuntu, this is worth a look.

• In General Discussions, @tkn raised a timely privacy concern in Your phone is about to stop being yours ! ( Android ). The thread collects perspectives on de-Googled phones, PinePhone expectations, Ubuntu Touch support, and practical daily-driver tradeoffs. @ugnvs and @ClaudioDC add useful alternatives and reality checks.

• Over in Debian, @Davdi hit a roadblock with adb in Problem with Android platform-tools (adb) in Bookworm. Quick fixes from @hydn on using ./adb and PATH, and from @Halano on apt packages, make this a simple go-to for first-time Android tooling on Linux.

• @Sanket_Survase kicked off a certification journey in General Discussions with My Journey to RHCSA Begins! (Tips appreciated!). @hydn shared a focused study plan emphasizing hands-on VMs, storage, SELinux, systemd, and practice exams. A helpful launchpad for others eyeing RHCSA.

• For site newcomers, @hydn published a clear on-ramp in site-help with the Getting Started Guide. It sets expectations for the community, who you will meet here, and how to jump in. A useful link to share with friends joining the forum.

• On consistency between CLI and GUI date formats, @ugnvs offered a good explainer in General Discussions with On Linux system-wide date format. The post compares LC_TIME and TIME_STYLE, and why file managers like Caja, Nautilus, and Dolphin each do their own thing. @hydn added system-wide hints for matching ls output with GUI preferences.

Activity by the @staff Group

• In Showcase, @toadie kept shipping improvements to his certificate dashboard in [Go] cert-checker, adding merged JSON views, filtering, search, auto-refresh, and a 1.1.8 release with updated README. Community feedback from @ugnvs influenced label clarity and usability tweaks.

• The General Discussions wiki topic Which browser is best on Linux? got an update from @hydn, adding Ladybird, Servo, and DiA Browser. The discussion expanded with @tkn’s notes on using SSH SOCKS proxies and multi-browser workflows from other members.

• In Ubuntu, a long-running Wi-Fi driver thread reached resolution when @appsy confirmed success with an AX210-based card in TP-Link T6E (Broadcom BCM4352) Wi‑Fi not working on Ubuntu. @hydn clarified AXE3000 product naming versus the AX210 chipset and linked driver docs for future readers.

• In Our Community, @hydn welcomed a wave of newcomers and quickly fixed a broken link reported by @sgtempe in Welcome! Please introduce yourself, making sure new members land on working resources right away.

Note: The automated weekly recap by @system also continued, helping surface hot threads and momentum, while @hydn’s new Getting Started Guide set a friendly tone for first-time posters.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @Nosugrof’s solution in External USB drive unmounts or powers down randomly is a practical gem. After thorough troubleshooting, they shared a small “mksim” script that safely simulates user activity to prevent power management from idling external drives during long backups, validating the fix over a 30-hour run. It is a tidy, reproducible workaround many can adopt when BIOS and cgroup options fall short.

Thanks for reading. See you again next week!

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This week in our forums…

Key Stats

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

Total New Posts: 434
Total New Topics: 38

Top Members

• @ericmarceau: 67 posts, 151 likes received
• @hydn: 66 posts, 153 likes received
• @Brian_Masinick: 36 posts, 97 likes received
• @andreas: 30 posts, 92 likes received
• @pavlos: 26 posts, 77 likes received
• @IronRod: 24 posts, 76 likes received
• @ugnvs: 25 posts, 75 likes received
• @Jymm: 12 posts, 56 likes received
• @toadie: 16 posts, 55 likes received
• @tkn: 14 posts, 44 likes received

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Interesting Topics

• In #linux-support, @ericmarceau dug into a cold-boot networking failure in Erratic periodic event where there is no recognition of networking hardware at boot time. Community triage from @ugnvs and @pavlos ranged from hardware aging and ASPM power quirks to udev triggers, BIOS checks, and even module power-save tuning for the atl1e driver. @IronRod outlined a solid data-gathering plan to capture driver and PCIe state when the NIC vanishes, setting up the next round of troubleshooting.

• @andreas started a showcase in Showcase with Laser - A simple CD ripping application, a modern GTK4/Libadwaita ripper that fetches metadata and covers, and outputs to AAC, FLAC, MP3, OPUS or WAV. Feedback rolled in from @toadie on previews and progress indicators, and a broader conversation with @Jymm and @Norm24 about physical media longevity and best practices for backups.

• In General Discussions, @Brian_Masinick asked Is Linux really real-time? RTOS, QNX and the PREEMPT_RT kernel, prompting a thoughtful back-and-forth with @ericmarceau, @tkn, @ugnvs, and @rogerp. The thread contrasts real-time guarantees with low-latency kernels, highlights commercial RT Linux efforts and niche distros like RedHawk, and clarifies what determinism requires at the kernel and scheduler level.

• @ericmarceau flagged a key Ubuntu packaging shift in Ubuntu with Ubuntu to purge any remaining System V holdovers. The discussion zeroed in on rc.local compatibility under systemd, with @tkn sharing the stock rc-local.service unit and @hydn explaining how newer systemd releases upstream removed the generator that used to auto-wire rc.local at boot.

• In Ubuntu, @pavlos gave everyone a heads up in Ubuntu Pastebin Decommissioning end of May 2026. @hydn suggested drop-in replacements, including quick terminal sharing via termbin.com, and explained why paste services are increasingly hard to keep clean given bot and spam pressure.

• @hydn spotlighted a Debian-based alternative in Showcase with Anyone here tried SpiralLinux?, a set of Debian spins that aims for sensible defaults and out-of-the-box usability. Folks weighed stability, security posture, and community support, with several members adding it to their “test soon” list.

• @hydn kicked off a thought experiment in General Discussions, If your DE or WM disappeared, what would you switch to?. Choices spanned MATE to KDE Plasma and Xfce, while tiling fans eyed Sway or Mango. The thread is a nice snapshot of how people trade modernity for control and vice versa.

• In General Discussions, @Sanket_Survase asked a practical question for newcomers in What should a new Linux Admin never do?. The best advice clustered around the classics: never run destructive commands blind, always test in lab first, keep versioned backups, and save original configs. @hydn, @ugnvs and @ericmarceau each added field-tested guardrails.

• @J_J_Sloan proposed carving out space for Perl in General Discussions with Perl programming. That sparked language-war-free nostalgia and utility talk, from one-liners and sysadmin scripts to cross-language benchmarking and teaching resources. The consensus: Perl remains a sharp tool when text and glue are the job.

• In Ubuntu, @Jymm shared a timely analysis in How Ubuntu Plans to Add AI Without Taking Over Your PC. Members debated opt-in vs. bloat, local vs. cloud, and the broader risk calculus. @andreas highlighted Canonical’s opt-in messaging while cautioning on long-term trust, and @hydn offered security context on AI-accelerated attacks driving the need for thoughtful adoption.

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Activity by the @staff Group

• @hydn enabled footnote markdown and broadened the solved workflow in Enable citations, pairing it with a smart “question” tag approach so Q&A-style threads work across categories without enabling the plugin everywhere.

• @toadie shipped a substantial update to the certificate toolchain in Go cert-checker. The 1.2 release adds a config file, cleaner output modes, and better report handling, with @ugnvs suggesting tiered UIs for “simple” vs “advanced” flows that are now taking shape.

• @system launched a new weekly digest thread, Linux Weekly News: Key Stories from the Past Week, to centralize upstream highlights, releases and recommended reads. It’s meant as a living index you can reply to with your finds each Monday morning.

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Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @pavlos’ precise fix for misrouted HTML links on Ubuntu MATE in Browser link to html - not opening default browser after update. When desktop URL launchers started opening Slack instead of Firefox, he zeroed in on MIME associations and recommended editing ~/.config/mimeapps.list to point text/html and x-desktop at firefox.desktop. The change made the default browser stick again after reboot, which the OP confirmed solved the issue.

“for some unknown reason it prepended firefox_ to existing lines… Your binary should be just firefox, not firefox_firefox.”

That’s the kind of practical, reproducible answer that saves people hours.

Thanks for reading. See you again next week!

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Key Stats

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

• Total New Posts: 396
• Total New Topics: 35

Top Members

• @ericmarceau: 66 posts, 157 likes received
• @hydn: 71 posts, 154 likes received
• @IronRod: 42 posts, 98 likes received
• @andreas: 32 posts, 95 likes received
• @Brian_Masinick: 24 posts, 72 likes received
• @Jymm: 14 posts, 41 likes received
• @ClaudioDC: 8 posts, 33 likes received
• @oswald_carter: 21 posts, 30 likes received
• @benowe1717: 7 posts, 24 likes received
• @Greyfox: 8 posts, 22 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Debian, @IronRod asked a simple question that unlocked a flood of practical experiences in Interested: Which version? Debian or Debian-derived distro?. Members compared stock Debian to derivatives like Ubuntu MATE, MX Linux, antiX, Zorin, and LMDE. @ericmarceau weighed community and workflow comfort against Ubuntu’s growing Snap defaults, @Brian_Masinick recommended antiX for lean setups, and @Greyfox shared daily-driver notes on GNOME with Debian 12 and 13. It’s a great snapshot of what “Debian family” looks like across desktops and headless servers.

• @andreas started a reflective thread in Debian with Debian seems very enticing… talk me out of it?. Weighing a move from Fedora to Debian Stable for CUDA, Python work, and a GTX 1060, the discussion covered driver age vs stability, Flatpaks for fresh GNOME apps, and managing NVIDIA from upstream repos. @hydn argued you likely won’t notice “outdated” drivers on a 1060 and shared a playbook for installing NVIDIA/CUDA on Stable. The “itch” won: several members, including @andreas and @ClaudioDC, spun up Debian and reported back happily.

• In General Discussions, a hands-on debugging journey unfolded in Memory at 99% CPU1, memory hogging. @oswald_carter noticed a core pegged on battery power. With careful guidance from @hydn, the thread stepped through GRUB kernel params, initramfs/grub update pitfalls, and narrowing down kernel vs userspace culprits using top and ps. @ericmarceau suggested cpupower as a temporary control. The thread is a good model for methodical troubleshooting when a system goes sideways.

• Policy crossed paths with Linux in General Discussions as @hydn highlighted California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash. The proposed amendment would exclude FOSS operating systems from the OS-level age checks. @andreas added context with EDRi and EFF perspectives on why age verification is intrusive and misses the mark, while others noted the practical gray areas around ecosystems like SteamOS.

• Editors were a hot topic in General Discussions when @IronRod shared a fast, native contender in Zed – slick, capable, and fast. Members compared Zed to Code OSS, VSCodium, and the usual suspects. @toadie explored day-to-day ergonomics like tab behavior, while @Brian_Masinick and @ericmarceau made the case for vi/vim, neovim, and GVim for their ubiquity and efficiency. If you’re hunting for a lean VSCode alternative, this thread has the notes you want.

• In #security, @hydn published a practical guide, Fail2ban on Linux: Protect Your Server from Brute-Force Attacks. Beyond the basics, the follow-up tip shows how to integrate Cloudflare’s API so bans propagate to your Cloudflare account too. @IronRod chimed in confirming Fail2ban is part of his standard server stack. If you want a hardened-by-default baseline, this walkthrough is worth bookmarking.

• Dual-boot reality checks appeared in #help with @Greyfox’s detailed report, Linux then Windows install for dual-boot: Windows removing Linux from UEFI?. After a fresh Windows install, Linux UEFI entries vanished. @hydn recommended using efibootmgr to confirm whether entries are deleted vs reordered, and suggested rEFInd for a resilient boot flow that’s less dependent on firmware behavior. @IronRod added experience-based guardrails like Windows Update Blocker.

• GPU stability came up in #help as @IronRod traced a stubborn amdgpu freeze to MES errors in AMD GPU Linux regression in 6.10. Moving up to kernel 6.19.14 resolved his system-wide hangs, with @Trenien reporting partial improvements on similar hardware. It’s a concise read if you’ve seen “MES failed to respond” in your journal and need a path forward.

• In Showcase, @linuxjedi introduced a collaboration-focused diagnostic tool in My sosreport analysis tool project. Looking for feedback. “sos-vault” ingests sosreports, indexes 10,000+ files, and adds shared annotations. The current build uses Docker and LUKS-backed storage for privacy and isolation. @ericmarceau probed desktop/container tradeoffs and the upcoming open-source variant. If you triage systems for a living, this is one to watch.

• Rounding out the week in Debian, @IronRod reported smooth fleet upgrades in Debian 13.5 released. @andreas clarified that point releases consolidate updates rather than introduce feature changes, and @Brian_Masinick noted the value of point releases for servers even if desktop users just keep rolling with regular updates.

Activity by the @staff Group

• @hydn published a concise update on forum structure and quality-of-life tweaks in Forum housekeeping: tag cleanup + sidebar improvements. Highlights include a cleaned-up tag taxonomy, five pinned sidebar tags for quick navigation, and numeric unread counts in the sidebar to help you spot where conversations are active.

• In the Fedora corner, @shybry747 shared a field report in Fedora 44 released, covering smooth upgrades across multiple machines, both GNOME and Sway spins. The follow-on from @andreas and others digs into GNOME 50 changes, extensions, and why fewer extensions often means fewer upgrade snags.

• For those managing SSH bans and jails, @hydn surfaced a lightweight management layer in Fail2ban-ui: Fail2Ban UI is a swissmade web interface. It’s a web UI you can run locally to manage Fail2ban without dropping to the shell every time. @toadie bookmarked it for later testing.

• Shipping tools continues: @toadie cut a new release of a utility for certificate checks in [Go] cert-checker. Version 1.3 is live, and it’s a handy companion for anyone juggling TLS monitoring in small infra or homelab setups.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @benowe1717’s pragmatic “safety rope” for remote changes in What should a new Linux Admin never do?

“If you are making any type of change that requires a restart of a critical service or network component on a remote machine, set up an at job to run 5 minutes in the future. If your change works, cancel it; if not, you know you’re back in five minutes to try again.”

It’s a simple, battle-tested trick that can save you from lockouts and late-night drives to the rack. A great example of operational wisdom you can apply immediately.

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This week in our forums…

Key Stats

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

Total New Posts: 375
Total New Topics: 34

Top Members

@hydn: 69 posts, 204 likes received
@Jakarta2: 38 posts, 112 likes received
@Brian_Masinick: 31 posts, 95 likes received
@ericmarceau: 23 posts, 66 likes received
@tkn: 18 posts, 58 likes received
@andreas: 16 posts, 52 likes received
@Jymm: 15 posts, 51 likes received
@ugnvs: 13 posts, 50 likes received
@IronRod: 18 posts, 49 likes received
@toadie: 11 posts, 37 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Ubuntu, @Jakarta2 shared a forward-looking snapshot of what to expect in Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” — Development Snapshot & Key Direction Overview, calling out GNOME 51, kernel 7.2–7.3, and optional, local-first AI features. @guiverc added helpful context on daily images and noted it’s still very early in the cycle, so stability mirrors a fresh 26.04 with few visible changes yet.

• @sanjaya introduced a feature-packed GUI frontend for Arch-based systems in Arch Linux with Introducing Neoarch v2 - Evaluate your arch linux experience. The app centralizes pacman/AUR/Flatpak/npm workflows, includes Timeshift snapshots, Docker/Git tools, and a plugin marketplace. Early reactions from @hydn, @Brian_Masinick, and @Jakarta2 were encouraging and curious to see how it evolves.

• @Jymm flagged a timely security story in General Discussions with HTTP/2 Bomb DoS Attack, highlighting a memory-exhaustion vector affecting Nginx, Apache, IIS, Envoy, and Pingora. @hydn followed up with links to CVE references and upstream fixes, and noted that a locked-down CDN front can blunt impact.

• A solid support thread in #linux-support saw @A_K_I_L_A_N hit a Secure Boot/MOK snag while installing Linux in Faced A issue while installing linux. @hydn recommended temporarily disabling Secure Boot and rebuilding the USB with Etcher, and @Jakarta2 explained why the missing MokManager (mmx64.efi) can derail boot if a pending key enrollment exists in NVRAM.

• In General Discussions, @Jakarta2’s screenshot tour spurred a lively theming chat: What GTK and other themes do you use on your Linux distro?. From nostalgic Ambiance/Yaru on aging hardware to MATE TraditionalOK and Ambiant-MATE-Dark, members compared tastes and performance trade-offs, with @andreas probing how far old systems can stretch.

• Practical printing help landed in Fedora/RHEL with Epson L3550 on Nobara(Fedora). @SilentTiger254’s driverless setup printed, but slowly and with odd formats. @pavlos and @hydn pointed to epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2, and @Jakarta2 suggested inspecting spool sizes to confirm a rasterization bottleneck when IPP Everywhere is the only path producing correct output.

• Nostalgia met pragmatism in Ubuntu as @Jakarta2 argued that Peak Unity Dekstop lived in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, now extended via Ubuntu Pro Legacy through 2031. @andreas suggested trying Ubuntu Unity for a modern Unity 7 on a current base, even if some hardware falls back to software rendering.

• In General Discussions, a trip down hardware memory lane with Linux on m68k is still alive had @Brian_Masinick recalling NCR Tower lab days and early Sun OS encounters, while @hydn surfaced an NCR Tower 1632 ad from 1982 for color.

• A fun experiment in Showcase came with Use your NVIDIA GPU’s VRAM as swap space on Linux. Even if most of us need our VRAM for, well, VRAM, the nbd-vram project sparked a thoughtful back-and-forth on aging GPUs, performance expectations, and extreme tinkering on minimal hardware.

• For those emigrating from Outlook, @ericmarceau kicked off practical alternatives in General Discussions with Emigrating from Windows - Outlook Replacement. @Jakarta2 noted BlueMind’s Outlook-compatible strategy for easier org-wide moves, @andreas compared it with Nextcloud’s stack, and @Nemo suggested Evolution for a straightforward local client that corrals multiple accounts.

Activity by the @staff Group

• @hydn introduced a new recognition cadence in Introducing Weekly Badges: Top Penguin & Top Contributor, celebrating members weekly on the front page and preserving a running archive of standout contributions.

• To demystify membership flair and participation, @hydn published a clear Guide to Our Groups covering how to find, request, and manage group memberships and avatar flairs.

• In Ubuntu, @shybry747 shared hands-on reservations in Ubuntu Sway Remix, noting multi-monitor quirks and non-obvious workarounds seen in the project’s wiki, opting to stick with Fedora Sway for now.

• A healthy debate unfolded around Microsoft’s Fedora-derived distro in Announcing Azure Linux 4.0. @toadie and @ugnvs voiced skepticism about big vendor aims, while @hydn urged a cautious but practical stance, taking what’s useful while keeping eyes open.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @Jakarta2’s Secure Boot/MOK diagnosis in Faced A issue while installing linux. He pinpointed why a missing MokManager (mmx64.efi) combined with a pending key enrollment in UEFI NVRAM can fail boot, then laid out a clean test path: temporarily disable Secure Boot, recreate the USB from a verified ISO, and retry. It’s a concise, accurate explanation that helps newcomers distinguish partitioning issues from Secure Boot mechanics.

“MokManager (mmx64.efi) is used by shim when Secure Boot needs to process a pending key enrollment request. If that request exists in UEFI NVRAM but the boot media does not contain the required mmx64.efi file, boot can fail exactly as shown.”

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This week in our forums…

Key Stats

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

Total New Posts: 438
Total New Topics: 41

Top Members

@tkn: 58 posts, 199 likes received
@Brian_Masinick: 51 posts, 177 likes received
@Jakarta2: 46 posts, 148 likes received
@andreas: 29 posts, 107 likes received
@ericmarceau: 28 posts, 98 likes received
@Jymm: 19 posts, 83 likes received
@guiverc: 9 posts, 40 likes received
@Bombilla: 19 posts, 35 likes received
@Norm24: 6 posts, 25 likes received
@toadie: 6 posts, 20 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Arch Linux, @hydn flagged an important security incident in the AUR in Arch Linux Malware Incident (~ 1,500 Packages). The thread links to the upstream mailing list discussion and a maintained list of impacted packages, and members swapped mitigation tips like inspecting PKGBUILDs, verifying checksums, and avoiding blind trust in helpers.

• @Jymm brought together timely reporting in MATE Desktop with Ubuntu MATE in the News, highlighting coverage that the flavor missed 26.04 but is actively moving again. The piece points to a likely 26.10 release and a refreshed community team, which several of you echoed with cautious optimism.

• @hydn started a lively General Discussions check‑in with What brought your current Linux distro?, and members from @Jymm to @andreas compared journeys from Fedora to Debian, rolling to LTS, and even editor and keyboard choices that nudged workflow changes. It captured the balance between stability and novelty that many of you value.

• @Jakarta2 kicked off a nostalgic and instructive General Discussions thread, What was your first Linux distro?, where @jsteen recalled Red Hat and Mandrake, @Norm24 recounted Ubuntu Breezy to Dapper, and others shared magazine cover CD memories and early installer hurdles that shaped their preferences today.

• In MATE Desktop, @tkn documented a hands‑on upgrade test in Upgrading Ubuntu Mate 26.04 to developement 26.10. The early cycle looked uneventful on his ThinkPad, while @suivue explained a screenshot bug fix and shared packaging coordination details, offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at how updates land.

• @tkn also sparked fun retro talk in General Discussions with How many of you ran a FIDO-NET node or had a point address?. Stories from acoustic couplers to 56k modems and BEER.028 echoed across the thread, with @guiverc and @sgage recalling careful planning for storage, flaky lines, and heady modem progress.

• On the experimental side of MATE Desktop, @Jakarta2 demonstrated a full DE on Android in MATE Desktop on Android Phone without Emulator, walking through Termux, PRoot, and even GPU acceleration. It is a neat example of stretching hardware and software to meet a portable workflow.

• In Ubuntu, @svhs27102 described two Steam titles with audio but no video in Question about two games in Linux Mint. @hydn suggested forcing the Nvidia GPU in launch options and trying Proton variants, while @benowe1717 offered a smooth path to GE‑Proton via ProtonUp‑QT to test rendering differences.

• A deep #linux-support thread came from @fff in Tracing unknown kmod. The conversation covered module options, tracing via kprobes and function_graph, and runtime provenance, with @Jakarta2 laying out a deterministic approach for identifying module load triggers.

• Rounding out the week, @Brian_Masinick shared historical perspective in General Discussions with Multics, a very interesting operating system. The thread connected MULTICS influences to UNIX and Linux today, and a few of you added reading lists and reflections on long‑lived OS design ideas still relevant now.

Activity by the @staff Group

• In #server-sysadmin, @hydn published a practical explainer on RAM‑backed filesystems in Linux tmpfs for Speed and Temporary Storage. The discussion dove into browser cache sizing, shader cache trade‑offs, and ways to offload logs when plenty of memory is available.

• For Fedora newcomers, @hydn started a running tip jar in Fedora/RHEL with Quick tips: Getting the most out of Fedora (add yours), focusing on RPM Fusion enablement, dnf5 speedups, and the underrated “dnf history undo” lifeline for easy rollbacks.

• In Showcase, the team behind the classic Ubuntu Podcast returned with a fresh show, introduced in Linux Matters - with Alan Pope, Mark Johnson and Martin Wimpress. Several members dropped it into their listening queue to follow the broader Linux conversation.

Together these staff contributions balanced practical how‑tos, curation of helpful tools, and community media you can plug into during the week.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @Jakarta2’s secure‑boot sleuthing in the Linux Mint install thread is an excellent example of clear diagnosis and actionable fixes. In response to a boot failure showing “Failed to start MokManager,” he traced the issue to a pending MOK enrollment and missing mmx64.efi on the media, then outlined a stepwise recovery plan that starts with resetting Secure Boot keys and clearing NVRAM. It is thorough, reproducible guidance that others can follow: Shortly after starting Linux, the text on the display looks encrypted and stops working — Reply #14.

“Once that MOK request is stored in firmware, shim attempts to launch MokManager on the next boot and fails because the required file is not available… I would recommend the following, in order…”

Honorable mentions go to @suivue for upstream packaging insights in the 26.10 upgrade discussion and to @tkn for the step‑by‑step hardware triage on GPU artifacting and thermals.

Badge Recognition

• Congratulations to our latest weekly honorees:
  • Top Penguin: @tkn
  • Top Contributor: @Brian_Masinick

Well deserved, and thanks for keeping the conversations helpful and welcoming for everyone.

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This week in our forums…

Key Stats

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

Total New Posts: 259
Total New Topics: 24

Top Members

@Brian_Masinick: 38 posts, 132 likes received
@Jakarta2: 28 posts, 96 likes received
@ericmarceau: 23 posts, 94 likes received
@andreas: 13 posts, 44 likes received
@tkn: 17 posts, 38 likes received
@Ldbennet: 9 posts, 38 likes received
@Jymm: 7 posts, 34 likes received
@ugnvs: 8 posts, 31 likes received
@Bombilla: 16 posts, 25 likes received
@toadie: 5 posts, 16 likes received

Interesting Topics

• In Showcase, @hydn shared a playful but educational retro web game in Distro Fighter: Find your Linux distro & desktop. Members like @tkn and @ugnvs ran through the campaign and reported on difficulty, distro perks, and how the hunt stages save progress. The thread turned into a fun exchange on challenge design, hints for new players, and which distros “outdueled” the rest.

• New to Linux and hit a boot snag? In General Discussions, @Ldbennet’s Black screen GRUB prompt after updates captured a real-world recovery moment. @ericmarceau posted a concise live-ISO grub reinstall that solved it on the spot, while @hydn offered a friendly “Boot Repair” route for first-timers. A reassuring read for anyone faced with a lonely grub> prompt.

• @Jakarta2 started a lively thread in General Discussions, asking What is your favorite Terminal Emulator on Linux? (optional Screenshot). From MATE Terminal love by @Jymm and @ugnvs to @andreas favoring GNOME Console and several votes for Kitty, members compared speed, GPU acceleration, split panes, and minimalist workflows. A neat snapshot of daily-driver terminals across the community.

• In Debian, @Sanjana_Rathnayake wrote up a practical project in I Turned My Old Core 2 Duo Desktop into a Small Debian Home Server. Running SSH, Samba, Nginx, and a Laravel + Next.js app on 4 GB RAM, the focus was on learning perms, users/groups, ACLs, and service management. Replies from @Norm24, @andreas, and others echoed the joy of repurposing hardware rather than landfilling it.

• @bitti raised a thoughtful culture question in General Discussions Why is it that installing Linux is associated with Autism on Instagram?. @Jakarta2 unpacked how internet meme culture stereotypes deep-focus hobbies and technical pursuits, while @ugnvs shared the classic Jargon File link. The conversation stayed empathetic and clear that memes are not diagnoses.

• In General Discussions, @linuxjedi spotlighted a powerful but underrated troubleshooting tool in Why is so important for a Linux admin to master the sos command?. @Jakarta2 and @ericmarceau expanded on why a shareable, time-stamped diagnostic bundle can cut support cycles from weeks to hours, and @hydn added distro-specific install notes for sos/sosreport.

• Thinking of a distro change? In #fedora, @winniethepooh asked for advice in Switch to Fedora. Replies from @andreas, @guiverc, @ericmarceau, and @Brian_Masinick compared package ecosystems, config portability, and what to expect moving from Debian. It’s a helpful launch pad for anyone eyeing Fedora’s quicker cadence.

• In Showcase, @HaD0Yun documented an exploratory proof-of-concept to get the Codex desktop app running on Ubuntu in I tried getting the Codex desktop app running on Linux. The wrapper-based approach launched an Electron app tied to the macOS build with careful caveats. It’s not a supported path, but it’s a clear report for curious tinkerers.

• The “digital detox” debate picked up in General Discussions as @Jymm linked Commodore’s Sailfish OS flip phone in A Linux Phone Built to Block the Web. @Jakarta2 questioned the value prop at the proposed price while @Jymm noted it could appeal to parents who want contact without social apps. An interesting space to watch from a Linux perspective.

• For command-line enthusiasts, @Brian_Masinick shared a primer video in General Discussions, sparking tips and patterns in Xargs Should Be In Your Command Line Toolbag. @ericmarceau and @Jakarta2 discussed safe filename handling with -print0/-0, and when to prefer xargs versus scripting conditional parallelism. A compact thread with practical examples.

Activity by the @staff Group

• @shybry747 flagged KDE Plasma 6.7’s per-screen virtual desktops in desktop, sparking a hands-on workflow chat with @hydn and others in Linux Desktop: Do we need better Workspace Management?. The exchange compared GNOME extensions, XFCE behaviors, and shortcut ergonomics for fast, predictable workspace switching.

• @hydn continued platform health coverage in Arch Linux by highlighting security concerns and mitigation around the AUR incident in Arch Linux Malware Incident (~ 1,500 Packages). The thread gathered viewpoints on trust models and whether Flatpak/AppImage solve different risks or just move them.

• The @system account published weekend highlights in Showcase via Saturday Showcase: Built & Shared by Members This Week, bundling new threads like Distro Fighter, the Codex app PoC, and the Graphviz refresher for an easy catch-up list. It’s a handy entry point if you missed midweek posts.

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

• Best Reply: @ericmarceau’s clear, step-by-step recovery in Black screen GRUB prompt after updates stood out for speed and precision. His live-ISO approach with grub-install followed by update-grub resolved @Ldbennet’s first-week boot failure in minutes, and the thread layered on a gentler Boot-Repair alternative for brand-new users.

  “Once you have identified which device has your bootable system … enter:
  sudo grub-install /dev/sdX
  sudo update-grub
  Then reboot. That should fix it.”

Badge Recognition

• Top Contributor: No new awardee is listed this week. The badge page was recently updated following removal of the gamification plugin. See the badge page here: LinuxCommunity.io

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