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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Linux users with uncommon or unusual setups: tell us about it (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'll start with mine. yes part of this was to brag about my somewhat but not too unusual setup. But I also wanna learn from your setups!

Anyways: I primarily use Gentoo Linux.

I have two headless servers: a Raspberry Pi 4B and a Oracle cloud VM (free tier). Both running OpenRC, and both were running mainline kernel with custom config (I recently switched the Pi to PiFoundation kernel due to some issues). The raspberry pi boots from SSD and has no sd card inserted.

Both servers were running musl libc instead of glibc for a while. This gave me a couple of random issues, but eventually I got tired and switched back to glibc.

I have a desktop running gentoo and a laptop running arch, but hoping to switch the laptop to gentoo soon.

Both are daily driving wayland (the desktop had nvidia card and used for gaming). The desktop is running a kernel with a minimal config that compiles in 2-3 minutes.

What's your unusual setup like?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I read through all the comments and its both glorious and frightening. My setup probably is the most vanilla in here…

Debian 12 + KDE on my daily for work, play and streaming
Pop_os on asus a15 with 3070m
Ubuntu Server on an old xeon 4 core which runs many services (plex, homeassistant, pihole, etc)
LibreELEC on pi4 8 GB connected to my dumbtv in the bedroom
Ununtu Server on a VPS running 4 fediverse services (lemmy, mastodon, peertube and matrix) a wiki, a forum and surrounding stuff

Probably only the amount of different things is a bit different, otherwise I‘m quite risk averse.

Thanks for reading. Have a good one!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think I have you beat for most vanilla.

I play games on PopOS, and host FoundryVTT on my micro PC running Windows for DnD. I also stream games from the PopOS gaming rig to the Windows PC so I can play them from the couch on the weekend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Waiiiit… what is FoundryVTT and why windows? Aside from adobe I dont know a lot of things that a linux pc cant do, especially with pop os (damn i love it).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Foundry is a virtual tabletop I use for my DnD game I've been DMing for my group for the last four years. It's only on windows right now because I also use it for streaming games from my gaming rig, and the Linux drivers for the Xbox controller Bluetooth option weren't up to par. I've since gotten a Xbox wireless dongle which is supposed to work flawlessly. When I have more time I'll probably switch it back over to Linux.

I run a node.js version of foundry as a service from it though, and everyone just accesses it through their browser window. I'm 100% with you on preferring Linux. My deadline for getting it switched back over is probably when win10 goes EOL, because it is an old enough PC that it can't install win11 without the workarounds.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you‘re ready to come back! Thanks for mentioning the dnd thing. I dm myself and maybe it would be a good addition to my toolset. :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

If you have any questions I'd be happy to try and answer them. My favorite part is that it isn't subscription based. Once you own a license, it's yours. MacOS, Linux, and windows support too. There are hundreds of modules, with fantastic support for DND 5E, Pathfinder 2.5, and then Star Wars 5e.

SW5e.com represent!