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I tried both and don't mind using either, I just care about the usability of the apps I install and I already had some problems with Gnome (spent a few hours troubleshooting without success) submitted by /u/Beautiful-AdHere [link] [comments]

Hey there. I just have been wondering if any of you knew what I should do with the problem that I have. I have a huion drawing tablet and I need to use in with Arch Linux. The tablet is Inspiroy Dial Q620M. When it is connected to the laptop I have Arch Linux installed on, the cursor doesn't appear in Wayland session of KDE Plasma. The cursor seems to be on the screen and I can use it, but I don't see it. On X11 everything is fine with Plasma, but with GNOME, no matter what tge composer is, Wayland or X11, the cursor shows up but disappears in the apps' fullscreen mode. So my question was how to solve it and use the tablet with Plasma on Wayland and what drivers I should install (preferebly open-source. I know there is the package in AUR, huiontablet, but it is outdated and the popularity is 0, which is not good since it is the AUR) in order to manage the pressure sensitivity and other stuff. Thanks in prior!❤️ submitted by /u/LowerTomatillo1260 [link] [comments]

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I’ve been working on a Rust-based alternative to fdupes (though I think fdupes is still more stable and performant overall). The tool, rsdupes, helps find duplicate files in local directories and currently includes: a CLI for fast, scriptable usage a desktop GUI (still early, especially UX/UI) First public release (v0.1.0) is out: https://github.com/theamigoooooo/rsdupes https://github.com/theamigoooooo/rsdupes/releases The project is still evolving, and I’d really appreciate any feedback - performance, UX, features, anything. Also open to contributions if anyone’s interested. Curious to hear what you think or how it compares to tools you already use 👀 submitted by /u/Competitive_Motor581 [link] [comments]

I recently installed arch alongside windows, everything surprisingly works ecxept one thing. I have two GPU-s in my laptop, one is AMD and the other one is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the latter doesn't even show up at all. My BIOS settings are set on dynamic, I followed archwiki to install different variations of drivers, etc. I really don't have a clue on how to solve this problem, on windows hybrid works fine. submitted by /u/vixtorija [link] [comments]

Hi everyone, I'm an IT student currently using Windows, but I've been fascinated by the customization (ricing) I see on Arch. I'm considering making the switch but have two main concerns: Gaming: How is the state of gaming on Arch in 2026? Can I reliably run most titles through Steam/Proton? Daily Tasks: As an IT student, I do a lot of coding (C, SQL) and office work. Is it feasible to use Arch as a daily driver compared to Windows? I'd love to hear from anyone who made the jump. Thanks! submitted by /u/MartyThongNguyen [link] [comments]

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bueno este ayer subí otro post donde dije que no funcionaba,este tengo una pregunta si instalo gdm iniciará normal mi xfce porque siento que lightdm es el que no funciona ya que pongo mi contraseña y vuelve a iniciar sesión es un bucle submitted by /u/Business-Cap-9530 [link] [comments]

I’ve just recently moved from Kubuntu to Arch KDE Plasma and my wifi is strangely slow and unstable even know the signal strength is high. I’m using the tp-link archer tx3000e pcie adapter and am looking to see if anybody can help with my issue or get the proper drivers if needed. I’m relatively new to Linux and am just looking for help as I learn more. submitted by /u/Inosuke_Hashibera [link] [comments]

A powerful Pacman & AUR front end built with GTK4 and libadwaita submitted by /u/leohearts10 [link] [comments]

I know that the kiosks at McDonalds are running Windows and I was wondering if it could be possible to boot into a live USB and install Arch. submitted by /u/Traditional_Award989 [link] [comments]

I installed edex ui and ran it, but I cant type in the shell, and the tabs above it all say empty and when I click them it crashes with this message: TypeError: Cannot read property 'l' of undefined Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'l' of undefined at file:///tmp/.mount_eDEX-UStraVu/resources.asar/_renderer.js 1:13002 I dont know what to do and it might be stupid. edit: here are the screenshots https://imgur.com/a/jZVUev5 https://imgur.com/a/vqQRLz2 submitted by /u/LM1301 [link] [comments]

My old Ubuntun that used to run on an old laptop just magically decided to stop working. So i've decided as a CS major to take one more step towards linux philosophy and try Arch. What should I know about it? Some tips? What common begginer's mistakes not to do? submitted by /u/Sorry-Journalist8610 [link] [comments]

This has been described elsewhere but I just wanted to summarize it all here. I picked up a CRT recently. Screensavers are largely forgotten as modern displays do not burn in (except for OLED.) But if you have a CRT or want to experience some of these classic wallpapers, there is a way. First, you must install https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xwayland-run from the AUR. Then, you must install https://invent.kde.org/dos/plasma-wallpaper-application . I have a PKGBUILD for this instead of using KDE's glitchy "Get More" functionality. Create an empty file named PKGBUILD with the below inside and then run makepkg -si within the same directory to install. If there's any issues, you can manually install the dependencies. ... # Maintainer: None you@example.com pkgname=plasma-wallpaper-application pkgver=0.1 pkgrel=1 pkgdesc="Use any application as a KDE Plasma wallpaper" arch=('x86_64') url="https://invent.kde.org/dos/plasma-wallpaper-application" license=('GPL') depends=('qt6-base' 'plasma5support' 'qt6-wayland' 'kpackage') makedepends=('git' 'cmake' 'extra-cmake-modules') source=("git+https://invent.kde.org/dos/plasma-wallpaper-application.git") sha256sums=('SKIP') build() { cmake -B build -S plasma-wallpaper-application \ -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=None \ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr cmake --build build } package() { DESTDIR="$pkgdir" cmake --install build } ... You might also need to set this variable by doing this, if echo $QML2_IMPORT_PATH returns nothing. mkdir -p ~/.config/environment.d echo 'QML2_IMPORT_PATH=/usr/lib/qt6/qml' > ~/.config/environment.d/qt-qml.conf Then go into Appearance -> Screen Locking. Set wallpaper type to Application and application to run as: xwayland-run -- /usr/lib/xscreensaver/pipes --root You can hide the clock if you wish. Note that I specifically chose the pipes background. I experimented with a command that would shuffle ones from /usr/lib but found that some of the screensavers needed additional configuration or were ugly. Each one is an independent application. I recommend setting a shortcut in Screen Locking so you can quickly see how it looks. Sources https://old.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1j4nn6s/how_to_use_xscreensaver_in_wayland/ submitted by /u/gplanon [link] [comments]

Hey everyone, I wanted to announce that OCR4Linux is now available on the AUR and can be installed with the following command: yay -S ocr4linux-git For those who are not familiar with it, OCR4Linux is a simple CLI tool for Arch Linux that lets you select an area of your screen, extract the text from it using Tesseract OCR, and copy it straight to your clipboard. It supports both Wayland and X11 sessions and handles multiple languages. I built it because I could not find a Linux equivalent of the PowerToys application Text Extractor on Windows, so I made this one. Features: - Screenshot capture via grimblast (Wayland) or scrot (X11) - Multi-language OCR with interactive language selection via rofi - Clipboard integration via wl-clipboard/cliphist or xclip - Optional logging and screenshot retention You can find the source code and documentation here: https://github.com/moheladwy/OCR4Linux Feedback, bug reports, and contributions are welcome :) submitted by /u/M-Eladwy [link] [comments]

Specifically, I am trying to install FreeCad onto an AYN Thor which is running Termux and an XFCE X11 desktop, and an arch proot. running pacman -S freecad returns: :: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] y Retrieving packages.. clang-21.1.6-3-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz failed to download gcc-15.2.1+r447+g6a64f6c3ebb8-1-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz failed to download [lvm-libs-21.1.6-2-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz failed to download Llum-21.1.6-2-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz failed to download perl-5.42.0-1-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz failed to download Total (5/138) 295.4 MiB 220 MiB/s 00:01 [100% error: failed retrieving file 'gcc-15.2.1+r447+g6a64f6c3ebb8-1-aarch64.pkg.tar.x z from mirror.archlinuxars.org The requested URL returned error: 404 error: failed retrieving file 'llvm-libs-21.1.6-2-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz from mirror.archlinuxarm.org: The requested URL returned error: 404 error: failed retrieving file 'llvm-21.1.6-2-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz from mirror.arc hlinuxarm.org The requested URL returned error: 404 warning: too many errors from mirror.archlinuxarm.org, skipping for the remainde r of this transaction error: failed retrieving file 'perl-5.42.0-1-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz from mirror.archlinuxarm.org: The requested URL returned error: 484 error: failed retrieving file 'clang-21.1.6-3-aarch64.pkg.tar.xz from mirror.ar chlinuxarm.org: The requested URL returned error: 404 warning: failed to retrieve some files error: failed to commit transaction (failed to retrieve some files) . Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded [root@localhost-# Anyone know how I can get these files to download, or how to get Freecad running in this setup? I can get freecad running in Winlator, but would love to not have to use windows. submitted by /u/Dav_Slinker [link] [comments]

So basically here's the problem , after I updated all my packages this morning i got a problem that linux isnt booting and i get : '/initramfs-linux.img' not found , so i got another arch usb and tried to mkinitcpio from it but it shows error in line 81 mkinitcpio.conf , then I opened that file and found that there is an extra garbage line at the end of it i removed it and it worked . This happened to me before when I updated my system before , I don't know how this goes but if there anyone want to help please report this problem and thank u all . submitted by /u/Youcef_B_Omar [link] [comments]

Getting this whenever I wake my pc up from sleep. Application windows also get these artifacts but they goes away unlike the desktop. submitted by /u/A_manR [link] [comments]

​I finally did it. After years of putting up with Windows, I wiped my drive and installed Arch (with GNOME). ​The final straw was the most recent Windows 11 update which completely nuked my Wi-Fi drivers. I spent two days troubleshooting just to get back online, and I realized I was done fighting my own hardware. ​I’ve been running Arch for a bit now, and I’m honestly blown away: ​Speed: Everything feels instantaneous. No more "Antimalware Service Executable" hogging 30% of my CPU for no reason. ​Control: Using pacman is so much cleaner than hunting for .exe installers on sketchy websites. Now I get those who like no-GUI apps lol. ​Stability: Ironically, the unstable rolling release has been more reliable for my wireless card than the stable Windows build was. ​I'm still tweaking my config and learning the ropes, but I’m never going back. If you’re on the fence about switching: just do it. Your hardware will thank you. ​BTW, I use Arch. submitted by /u/Odd_Vehicle1939 [link] [comments]

I'm hoping someone can share what I'd need to know if I were to pull the trigger on this, because I'm not even sure I know what I need to know about doing this. What would I have to give up or be unable to do in the future without systemd? What's the best way to check what on my system depends on systemd to function? How essential is it for common everyday software and desktop environment components? Has anyone done something like an Artix migration before? What advice would you give to someone considering it? Installing from scratch is pretty intimidating as I really don't want to lose my settings or configuration - I pretty much only just finished getting configured and comfortable with my setup like last week. Is doing surgery on my OS to replace systemd actually going to save me any trouble, or can it be fairly painless to get up and running again on a fresh install with the right files backed up? Please note... this is not a thread to argue about systemd good or systemd bad or the triviality or dangers of adding a date of birth field. I just want to understand my options better, and I'm probably not the only person wondering. submitted by /u/Quiet-Owl9220 [link] [comments]

Yesterday my system was fine, did some system updates at the end of the day. Today, nothing will launch. Firefox, eww, rofi, and probably more just crash when they try to launch. Does anybody know what could be happening? Seems to be something related to sockets. Here is the firefox crash log: me@host ~> ExceptionHandler::GenerateDump attempting to generate:/home/me/.mozilla/firefox/i5jmq3gh.default-release/minidumps/3daa16de-1cfc-7de1-a9e4-b666efe8b360.dmp ExceptionHandler::GenerateDump cloned child 14944 ExceptionHandler::SendContinueSignalToChild sent continue signal to child ExceptionHandler::WaitForContinueSignal waiting for continue signal... And from fastfetch: OS: Arch Linux x86_64 Host: Laptop (12th Gen Intel Core) (A4) Kernel: Linux 6.19.8-arch1-1 Uptime: 19 mins Packages: 1204 (pacman) Shell: fish 4.5.0 Display (VG27AQL1A): 2560x1440 in 27", 144 Hz [External] WM: bspwm (X11) Theme: Adwaita [GTK3/4] Font: sans serif (10pt) [GTK3/4] Cursor: Adwaita (12px) Terminal: alacritty 0.16.1 Terminal Font: monospace (10.0pt, Regular) CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P (16) @ 4.40 GHz GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics @ 1.30 GHz [Integrated] Memory: 3.88 GiB / 31.05 GiB (12%) Swap: 0 B / 32.00 GiB (0%) Disk (/): 565.67 GiB / 3.61 TiB (15%) - btrfs Local IP (enp0s13f0u4u1): *** Battery (Framewo): 100% [AC Connected] Locale: en_US.UTF-8 Update: It was related to something in my `.config` folder. Probably something corrupt on disk that lived in there. Deleting the entire folder fixed the issue. Also, lol @ the people downvoting me for asking how to fix my broken system post-updates. This community tries so hard to act like arch is perfect and stable when it's not. I've been using arch for four years now and, while it is stable enough for me, I know and accept that things will go awry eventually. Your system breaking is really uncommon, but it is a risk you take. Fixing it is just a matter of time and effort, and the community should be, and is here for times like this. Let's be realistic and non-toxic here. I participate here because the forums are a cesspool. I appreciate everyone's help when I do have issues. submitted by /u/HeyCanIBorrowThat [link] [comments]

Just came here to say that when i was doing a fresh install on one of my drives, I accidentally chose the wrong one and wiped my Windows drive. I’ve been meaning to make the full leap eventually but the Arch gods said today is the day! Hahaha, thought I’d share. submitted by /u/Classic_Ingenuity_94 [link] [comments]

My Arch broke down recently, but I've been playing around a lot so it didn't surprised me. But since I didn't wanted to start from the beginning, I downloaded kubuntu, you know for stability... It worked fine for a bit but then I wanted to install the drivers since there wasn't one installed, but then it just collapsed in my hands... First, any app that uses my GPU would be black, or just don't start and then I had 1fps everywhere. I also tried fedora, but installing the drivers was a nightmare and I really don't like it. So I'll be going back to Arch or an arch based distro like endeavour os or something else, but for now I'll stick for windows for a while 🤮 submitted by /u/Bolimart [link] [comments]

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/40954 Stores the user's birth date for age verification, as required by recent laws in California (AB-1043), Colorado (SB26-051), Brazil (Lei 15.211/2025), etc. Many users are claiming that because there is no active checks being done and this is just storing the data that there is nothing to worry about, or they are trying to downplay the concerns from privacy minded people. I've been using arch for years, and even though I know arch maintainers aren't responsible for this I wish something more could be done. It also makes me feel like the systemd hate was justified. The problem with that though are that there are policy makers and influential figures that do want this policy to become a thing. There has also been discussion on GitHub and other places with people voicing that they don't want this, only for discussions to be deleted or locked. There are a lot more people against this and it feels like there is some kind of active effort to make sure it happens quick. I hope in the long term this doesn't end up finding it's way in, but it's scary how a lot of the things I use that I consider open-source is really developed by people with financial interests and can throw a wrench in something like this. EDIT Highlighting the fallacies I see in the comments If you don't like it contact your policy makers The policy makers are a handful of US states. Anybody who isn't living in the US or these states they have absolutely no recourse. Not everybody here is a US citizen. It's also like somebody out of the blue running into my house to shit on my floor, to then say if I don't want them doing that anymore I have to explain to this idiot why shitting on somebody else's floor is bad and unhealthy. I think carrying this discussion into a tech environment is not a good idea for many reasons. I think if you come to a site to have discussions and use this to excuse to say a conversation shouldn't be happening is more or less saying "Let the big kids talk", as in we should have nothing to say about it? Well, since it’s open source there’s no reason to not patch it out This completely ignores the process of how software is developed. A piece of code being available to be read doesn't automatically mean it's feasible to maintain a fork of a complicated piece of software as well as well as actively maintaining it so that people can safely use it. You can lie to it, and there's benefits other than complying with those laws This is exactly the same point the opponents of such a system have. It doesn't work: people lie. Your first name and such being displayed in applications is not the same level of intrusion either as it being available for the possible future that applications are legally required. They could add a field for your wrinkled dick pics and it literally doesn't matter if you're not required to engage with it. Then why include it at all? The metadata fields come from a time when people had a different idea of how Linux systems were going to roll out, and really it's kind of dated. OpenRC and other things don't bother at all. That's the question, why is it even a part of systemd? The problem is. Legal compliance matters. It doesn't matter if you want it or not. This legal compliance comes from a handful of American politicians and tech entrepreneurs, not something that people were actually asking for. While I agree there is a level of compliance a company needs to show when making commercial for-profit products, this doesn't automatically mean that everything that gets talked about as "policy" automatically means it's worth just accepting. It's a vague blanket statement that just ignores the question and tries to shut down the conversation. submitted by /u/RoosterUnique3062 [link] [comments]

First read the Arch Linux FAQ from the wiki Code of conduct How do I ask a proper question? Smart Questions XYProblem Please follow the standard list when giving a problem report. What AUR helper should I use? There are no recommended AUR helpers. Please read over the wiki entry on AUR helpers. If you have a question, please search the subreddit for previous questions. If your AUR helper breaks know how to use makepkg manually. I need help with $derivativeDistribution Use the appropriate support channel for your distribution. Arch is DIY distribution and we expect you to guide us through your system when providing support. Using an installer defeats this expectation. Why was the beginners guide removed? It carried a lot of maintenance on the wiki admin as it duplicated a lot of information, and everyone wanted their addition included. It was scrapped for a compact model that largely referenced the main wiki pages. Why Arch Linux? Arch compared to other distributions Follow the wiki. Random videos are unsupported. <plug>Consider getting involved in Arch Linux!</plug> submitted by /u/Foxboron [link] [comments]