The current Linux desktop usage is about 5% and gradually growing and my current mission here is to make it grow to 10%, the minimum penetration before my demise.
It seems that Linux has substantial contribution in server domain. Ubuntu (34%) seems to top the server domain and closely followed by Redhat (33%),Debian (16%) and the rest of 17% by other operating systems. I do not think Microsoft has any big share in the rest of the 17%, and its main interest is in the Desktop Arena where its penetration is nearly 75%.
I do not think, I can convert Apple (Apple in any case is Unix based) users to Linux but, if I can convert 10% of Window’s guys (I have no interest in converting girls by design) to dual boot Linux, my target of 10% could be achieved without much toil and effort.
I think this will eventually happen due to enormous amount of cost saving.
The money saved can be used to buy new hardware.
In fact, new hardware is already flooding the market in the name of small-form-factor design of Mini Computers.
By the way, Intel NUC is my base but Intel has decided to leave the market, a surprise move but ASUS is taking over the niche market, in style.
Linux is largely bug free, unlike the Windows which is an operating systems that include Closed Code proprietary software that is infested with many bugs.
Linux Mint may fall to this tragedy due to its inclusion of proprietary code.
47% of professional developers use Linux based operating systems. (Statista)
Linux powers 39.2% of websites whose operating system is known. (W3Techs)
Linux powers 85% of smartphones (Hayden James)
Linux, the third most popular desktop OS, has a market share of 2.09% (Statista)
The Linux market size worldwide will reach $15.64 billion by 2027 (Fortune Business Insights)
The world’s top 500 fastest supercomputers all run on Linux (Blackdown)
96.3% of the top one million web servers are running Linux (ZDNet)
Today, there are over 600 active Linux distributions. (Tecmint)
It is time to “Move Over” from Windows and macOS, because Linux is currently, storming the technology world.
With over 70% of web servers, 100% of the worlds top 500 supercomputers, Android dominating mobile devices and a staggering presence in cloud infrastructure, data centres, embedded systems and the stock market, its clear that Linux is not just, an operating system.
It is a powerhouse.
By the way, NASA is using Linux.
Embraced by developers, technological giants, and even Gamers, the Linux influence spans industries and continues to grow, proving that when it comes to innovation and adaptability, the Open Source OS reigns supreme.
Welcome to the world of Linux, where the possibilities are endless and the Code is the King of innovation.
Tussle between X11 and Wayland
Gnome and KDE are planning to drop the legacy X11 display server in favor of the Wayland to improve supposed to be security issues.
The real issue is that new hardware, not providing source code to X11 for performance improvement based on X11 implementation which are based on strict protocols.
NVidea and Geforce who are profit oriented companies that can handle HDR and high DPI displays want to dominate the market.
These devices improve gaming performance and the Linux entry into gaming arena is a significant factor in market economy.
Wayland compositor layer allows developers to focus on new features and optimization without being held back by X11 protocols which remains to this day.
Gnome and KDE moving to Wayland is to enhance this slow killing of the master of protocols of X11.
Wayland cannot handle screen capturing, screen sharing, magnifications and virtual keyboards which X11, supports and is pretty good at.
However, Wayland in not universal or global protocol but a compositor. Wayland does not work on old machines which are functional to this day. It does not work on certain old distributions.
Ubuntu created this saga and left the scene and that is why I do not use Ubuntu.
However, X11 is the standard for all Window Managers.
It was Ubuntu upsetting the apple cart.
It was a crime.
There are so many compositors that do not work on old computers.
I do not mind KDE moving only to Wayland.
I am ambiguous about Gnome becoming only Wayland.
It is the total abandonment of Linux Philosophy.
GNOME and KDE distributions send (alarm bells), electric shock through my spine. I would not bat on for ever on Linux, but only until I am 80 and thereafter I would retire.
It is the responsibility of the young and the enthusiasts to drive Linux Philosophy forward.
For users, most applications will continue to work via compatibility layers like Xwayland while many distributions are defaulting to Wayland. Most applications based on X11 will continue to function on Wayland through the Xwayland compatibility layer.
This is like throwing the bath water with the baby.
Guys and who did not make any contribution to Linux code is making decisions to undermine the very nature of Linux at its core.
Yes, it is a crime which is not punishable.
I won’t live long to see how the future hold for mankind.
Yes, I am back after recovering the GRUB. This is under Debian "Forky".
Warning
One has to be mindful of the logging manager
GDM is for Gnome
SDDM for KDE which I HATE. It is placed in the most inconvenient place.
By the AV Linux uses Enlightenment Desktop (upgraded from a window manger to a fully functional desktop) which is the heaviest Window manger of over 450MB.
I am posting this under IceWM which I love which is installed under AV Linux.
AV Linux now has Plasma and Gnome as well.
This is what I love in Linux.
These things one cannot do in Windows and AppleMac which I do not use at all. One is stuck with one desktop. They do not have light weight Window managers and they consume heavy RAM at boot up.
All these window mangers including Enlightenment can be used in old computers and laptops.
This is the time to invest on Linux.
WDM for Window Maker
When installing these light weight window mangers under Gnome one should keep the Terminal (portion) of the Synaptic package Manager Open.
It will prompt for the user pick a logging manager and if wdm is used for gdm one may not be able to mount Gnome at boot up.
There no instructions when installing.
On should know what one is doing.
I have done this many times in the past.
Making cardinal mistakes made me to be more prudent over time.
Window Managers
Do not work
1. I3
2. Spectrum
3. Stumpwm
Working Window Manager.
They consume less resources but mount AbiWord and K LibreOffice and Firefox. browser
By the way, Compiz Box worked firat time under gnome.
I do not miss Blufish since Comiz has most of the code cruncher utilities which I may try once I finish my books.
Compz where i want to sped some time.
Thank you to the Developer boys and girls.
1. Awesome
2. IceWm my favorite
3. Qtile
5. Blackbox
6. Flwm
7. Open Box
8. Window Maker, very flashy now
9. Sugar both independent and installed under Gnome.
This was based on SUGAR, that started with one laptop for every child.
10. Fluxbox was missing under Synaptic Package Manager.
It is there in Synaptic.
I need to check.
Flushbox and Blackbox used go hand in hand.
Lynx Browser
It is available under Gnome in Synaptic Package Manger.
It is available with Fluxbox Window Manager.
I am Installing PiSi Linux on a single partition.
I am getting confident with Reborn OS amd decided to try Window Managers including i3. i3 wants to mount the software manager and wants me to configure the Bluetooth which My NUC does not possess. Unlike in my Gnome I cannot log out and have to use Killer Keyboard Trick. It is basically problem with i3 and not with my NUC.
Lynx Browser
It is available under Gnome in Synaptic Package Manger.
It is available with Fluxbox Window Manager.
Lynx is a text-based web browser for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
It allows users to browse the World Wide Web directly from a terminal or console, without the need for a graphical user interface.
Key characteristics of Lynx:
Text-only display
Lynx renders web pages as plain text, displaying the content and links, but omitting images, videos, and other multimedia elements.
Keyboard navigation:
Users navigate through web pages and interact with links using only the keyboard, making it efficient for command-line environments and users who prefer keyboard-centric workflows.
Accessibility:
Its text-based nature makes it particularly useful for visually impaired users who rely on screen readers or for environments where graphical browsers are not available or practical, such as remote servers accessed via SSH.
Lightweight and resource-efficient:
As a text-based browser, Lynx consumes minimal system resources compared to modern graphical browsers, making it suitable for older hardware or resource-constrained environments.
Support for various protocols:
Lynx supports common web protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and Gopher, enabling access to a wide range of online resources.
While less commonly used for general web browsing today compared to graphical browsers, Lynx remains a valuable tool for specific use cases in Linux, such as troubleshooting, accessing documentation on remote servers, or in situations where a lightweight, text-only browser is required.
I had mishap with Reborn OS. When I installed Brave browser using SNAP (sand boxed), it filled up my /var partition. I could not remove or uninstall Brave so I decided to Install Endeavor OS in real time.
I am testing Gparted and it has already prepared the 5 partition, rather formatted partition with Reborn. Reborn os could not figure out the final GRUB File and went into frozen stage.
My NUC won't boot.
I used AVL MXE 23.2 to quickly get back the GRUB file.
Its installation was brisk. I already have the latest 25 version in my NUC.
I am going to install Endeavor OS and time it.
Gnome Desktop.
Started at 10:58AM.
Finished at
Formatting took 4 minutes.
Boot Entry or Grub file less than two minutes.
I am sure none of my Installed instances were recognized.
It did not. I am going to ERASE it using Reborn OS.
Yes, I got Reborn OS back and I won't use SNAP and Brave Browesr.
No snaps but bug process 829MB for download.
836MB download.
Endeavor OS has come out of Slumber and has come out with Ganymede, I thing is a distant planet.
Wayland cannot handle screen capturing, screen sharing, magnifications and virtual keyboards which X11 (NATIVELY) supports and is pretty good at.
YouTube guys who depend on these features are held high and dry by KDE and Gnome who want to desert X11, their original base.
Wayland in not universal or global protocol but a compositor.
This is like throwing the bath water with the baby.
Guys and who did not make any contribution to Linux code is making decisions to undermine the very nature of Linux at its core.
Yes, it is a crime which is not punishable.
I won’t like long to see how the future hold for the mankind.
Jayarathna Pathiraarchchi
Over 700 years from Muslim to Portuguese to Dutch to British distorted our True History.
Reproduction
I have collected over 20 Linux Audio and video players and installed them in Debian, even though my NUC does not have audio capabilities. What I do is jack in a USB Media player and listen to music with ear phones. No Speakers which I avoid since I was a doctor who did not want to damage my ears "Hair cells" that are necessary to fine notes with my Stethoscope.
I am going to install most of them in AVL MXE -25.
However version 23.2-2024-04-05 is the best with
1. Ardour
2. Audacity my favorite
3. Aivdemux
4. Blender I had a problem with getting Blender in Reborn OS but finally got it.
5. Cinelerra
6. Harrison Mixbus 32C
7. KdenLive
8. Musescore4
9. Openshot
10. Reaper & Linux
Hair cells are microscopic sensory cells in the inner ear's cochlea that are essential for hearing. They have hair-like structures called stereocilia that bend in response to sound vibrations, converting this mechanical energy into electrical signals that are sent to the brain via the auditory nerve.
There are two types: inner hair cells, which are the primary sensory receptors for transmitting sound to the brain, and outer hair cells, which are responsible for amplifying and tuning sounds
Besides being one of the more popular romantic salsa vocalists, Danny Rojo is also a multi-instrumentalist who gained respect from the top rank of Cuban musicians before turning to ballads.
Many reporters and people specializing in the Latin music genre, have agreed, the Mr. Rojo is one most complete artist in the Latin music field. He is multi-talented. He sings, dances, composes, arranges and plays a variety of instruments.
For these reasons is why he is known as “La Maquina de la Salsa”. (THE SALSA MACHINE)
Danny was born in Cuba, to a family of musicians, taking his first lessons at the age of 6 with his mother. At the Age of 14 he changes instruments at the conservatory and begins learning bass, where his passion for popular Cuban music, jazz and rock are discovered. Turning 16 he is accepted at the Ignacio Cervantes conservatory of music in Havana. Here he begins to study bass with Cubans masters Silvio Vergara and Carlos del Puerto.
While continuing his studies at the conservatory, he turns professional at the age of 17, playing at the Jazz plaza festival, El Salon Rojo de Capri, El Nacional del Prado and El Cabaret del Hotel Internacional de Varadero.
His first tour outside of the country was playing with the Afrocuban jazz group “Alafin”. They are invited to play at the Montreal jazz festival in 1992. During this tour is where he makes a life changing decision by defecting from Cuba.
Migrating to Miami, he begins playing bass and singing with bands the likes of Israel Cantor, Orquesta Sensacion, Hansel y Raul, Willie Chirino, and the hit show “Sabado Gigante” of the Univision network..
In 1994 he heads north to the big apple, landing gigs with Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ismael Miranda and “El Maestro” Jose Fajardo where he begins his career as a lead singer.
He lands his first recording contract in 1996, with the record label “Mas Music”. The CD Titled “Regalame Tu Amor”, was played on many major radio stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The hit songs “Triangulo Amoroso and Regalame Tu Amor” reach the top 20 Charts on billboard and radio musica. The CD claims the award “Premio Ace” for best new salsa artist of the year. Also performing on television shows, Latin music festivals such as “Gozamba”116th street music festival and the Madison Square Garden salsa festival
In 1998 he changes record labels and signs with Universal Music. His second production titled “Al Rojo Vivo” was directed and produced by Mr. Rojo.
“Al Rojo Vivo” opens the doors to other Countries and allows him to become known internationally. Countries in Latin America such as Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Dominican Republic, Panama and Puerto Rico where he receives the award “Farandula”, as best Salsa artist of the year for 1998. In that same year he is nominated for the award “Radio Musica Magazine” as best album of the year.
That following year he is called to Puerto Rico to head the musical production and direction for the television station “Televicentro”, where he also acts in several comedic and dramatic skits. During his career he has written music for Gilberto Santa Rosa, El Gran Combo, Fania All Stars as well as cinema scores.
In the year 2000 he records and produces his 3rd album with Universal Music titled “En Talla”.
In this project Mr. Rojo decides to incorporate more of a Cuban feel, by introducing Cuban popular vocabulary. At the same time rediscovering the roots of traditional Cuban music, with songs like “El Wanikiki” which hits #1 on many radio stations and billboard top 10. He has performed for the international carnival at “Calle 8″ in Miami, “Festival de la Bahia” and “Heiniken Jazz Festival” in Puerto Rico.
In 2001 he begins his first European tour. Playing in countries like France, Italy, Spain and Germany. In 2002 he ventures into “Latin Jazz” touring the U.S. and Europe. 2010 he starts his new music adventure, his first Rock´n Roll music production with his old known Cuban mates living in Europe.
2010 – Starts his Rock Production with his old mates from Fuego Adentro Javier Masvidal and Alfredo Hernández, living with both of them in Europe.
Recordings starting in the beginning of October, 2010.
Rock at its best American flavor.
Hugs. Danny
A bootable USB flash drive (often called a memory stick) is a portable storage device that contains a complete operating system or diagnostic tools that can be run directly from the USB without needing to install anything on the computer's internal hard drive. This allows you to start up (boot) a computer using the USB drive instead of its usual system.
Tools like YUMI and Universal USB Installer make it easy to create bootable USB flash drives by copying ISO files of operating systems or utilities onto the device. This gives you a fully portable and versatile environment to install, repair, or run various operating systems, all from a convenient portable UFD you can carry anywhere.
A multiboot USB, also known as a multi-ISO bootable USB flash drive, is a memory stick configured to boot multiple ISO files from a single device. This feature allows users to switch between operating systems without needing multiple USB drives. Multiboot USBs are particularly useful for IT professionals, system administrators, and others who need to work with multiple operating systems regularly. They can also be used to reboot or repair an operating system, install something new, or run a live system.
Multibooting from a multi operating system bootable USB enables you to store and run various Linux operating systems, Windows installers, Windows To Go, Windows PE, system diagnostic utilities, antivirus scanners, penetration testing tools, cloning tools, backup tools, and more, all from the same removable device. This results in a custom, personalized bootable diagnostic toolkit that you can carry on a keychain or in your pocket.
Live USB booting offers many advantages:
As you can see, USB booting isn't just convenient for everyday computing. Booting from USB also provides a flexible, secure way to work with different operating systems, recover data, and experiment with live Linux environments, all while protecting your privacy.
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The cartoon-like penguin known as Tux
was once recognized as the official Linux mascot and remains a powerful
symbol of Linux's flexibility, freedom, and open-source spirit. For
Pendrive Linux, Tux also represents the portability and simplicity of
running Linux directly from a USB drive.
Seen here carrying a bootable USB flash drive, our Tux mascot embodies the ease of taking Linux with you, ready to run live environments, recovery tools, or full operating systems anytime, anywhere.
The Pen Drive Linux Tux mascot has represented our brand for over 18 years, inspiring the community and standing for our mission: making Linux portable, USB bootable, and accessible. Whether you're creating a live USB Linux environment, a bootable Windows installer, or portable system tools, Tux continues to symbolize the freedom to boot from USB and carry your OS in your pocket.
On this site you'll find simplified tutorials, software, and media creation tools to help you easily make Live Linux bootable USB sticks from ISO images, install or create a USB boot drive for Windows 10 or 11, run antivirus programs, backup utilities and system diagnostic tools from a flash memory stick or SD card, perform virtual machine (VM) or kernel-based (KVM) emulation, cloud computing, etc.
Make Bootable USB Drives Boot from USB - Pendrive Linux Video
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Bodhi Linux
By the way, AV Linux MXe has Enlightenment Desktop and it has ton of Audio Video applications but it is Liquidize kernel (modified Debian Bookworm)
Bodhi Linux is a light weight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses an Enlightenment DR17 based fork called Moksha as its desktop environment.
The philosophy of the distribution is to provide, a minimal base system so that user can install the software he/she prefers.
Hence, the distribution includes, only the software that is essential for regular use, such as a File Manager, a Terminal Emulator and a Web Browser.
Bodhi Linux developers maintain a browser based application store with apturl tool to install programs.
I was a fan of Enlightenment desktop but never used Bhodhi as daily driver.
Bhodhi is the Buddhist Concept of spiritual attainment, of non-attachment and non-entanglement and this distribution violates that concept.
Elive is a better option for Enlightenment desktop experience.
I have changed my attitude towards Elive Linux after they went commercial.
Its latest Image can be run on a USB as a persistent volume.
This persistent volume comes from Puppy Linux and EasyOS version 6 series run as persistent volume.
As
far as my testing goes, EasyOS (it is IGB), is the only distribution
that can fill the remaining part of the USB with a Ext4 partition for
regular use.
Bodhi is single user and works on root level and that is not to my liking.
I always have a not privileged user account.
It lets one remove Firefox and install Vivaldi, Opera and Brave.
How ever without installing Firefox on cannot install Waterfox.
In any case to promote Enlightenment Desktop, I keep it in my NUC system as a minimal desktop environment.
However, one can install Enlightenment desktop on top of Gnome but I prefer the Modern, Elive desktop with fantastic desktop effects.
Importantly no LibreOffice and got AbiWord format installed.
I have not tried Bodhi Linux after 32 bit days.
Modern version 7.00 is fantastic with minimal applications.
It is based on Ubuntu and has Synaptic Package Manager.
Yes I have tried to install it my NUC.
It Froze and could not mount my 26 odd Ext partitions.
Tried it again and waited patiently and it mounted the hard disk.
It is in final stage of installation and I love the old Ubuntu installation style which I have gone through 100 of times or more.
Well I got to distribution with Enlightenment desktop Installed.
If one is a Buddhist this is the Linux distribution one should try.
I think Buddhist monks would love this Mokha Desktop.
Took about 600MB of my 8GB RAM but 1GB with Firefox.
591MB of my hard disk.
However the installation was very slow.
Yes it stands up to its claim of light weight and energy saving and not resource hungry.
Bodhi Linux Overview
A minimalist, enlightened Linux distribution
Bodhi is a minimalist, enlightened, Linux desktop.
Bodhi Linux is extremely lightweight and highly customizable.
Bodhi is suitable for both Linux newcomers and experienced users.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Mx Linux 23.3-Install
Since,
I have given up on Ubuntu, I decided to use another Linux distribution
on top of Debian, Gnome, with a Light Weight Desktop.
I am beginning to Love Light Weight Desktops where on can fiddle with icon and windows.
In Flushbox Windows can be taken out of the monitor screen but they do not disappear but come from the other end.
It reduces the clutter even on a giant monitor.
I have also decided to Install it on a USB, instead of writing on a USB to mount.
I want it to be persistent copy and not a Live session.
It has lot of options and it is finishing install with Efi partition and a SWAP partition, in case I mount it on a Windows Box.
I takes long time to install USB stick which is understandable.
It booted with a user password and root password for Synaptic Package Manager.
I am currently installing,
1. AbiWord.
2. Stacer.
3. Notepadqq
4. Ranger
There is no LibreOffice.
Efi
/root is just under 10GB.
/boot
SWAP
No additional partitions.
I have found a way to add additional partitions say /var or /tmp.
MX Linux Revisited-Thank YOU
There some problem with GRUB file and it did not recognize Reborn OS. I am reinstalling Reborn OS with a big /var partition for my additional applications.
It has finished installing.
I am currently installing MX Linux 6.1.0-35-amd64 Kernel.
It is almost two years.
I is using KDE desktop as its base.
I am installing Gnome desktop now.
Make sure one start with Gdm and not Sddm (one has to look for the type of desktop from the panel below).
I am used to the top right hand scheme of the Gnome.
Installation is very slow but everything is streamlined for a newbie with graphic instructions.
It is nice to see even Reborn OS use MX Linux methods.
I hope it gets my GRUB file OK.
Fortunately it lets me access my Gnome /Home folder to copy my books to MX Linux folder., in case I mess up with my Gnome.
I am well into Debian 13 series which bit refined and no complaints.
I have 2 Debian and one Reborn OS and MX Linux in my NUC with 320GB.
It has a 50GB NTFS folder which stores all my favorite Linux distributions that include Reborn OS, Manjaro, Bodhi 7.0.0.64, Arch, Antix, Debian old and new and many more images.
I went back to Gnome Desktop and got Synaptic Package Manager installed.
Stacer, Gdebi, Gparted and USB writer and USB formatter included.
Yes, using KDE is a pain in the arxx>.
I do not need to respond to every OK approval now.
By the way it supports open office.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Mx Linux 23.3-Install
Since,
I have given up on Ubuntu, I decided to use another Linux distribution
on top of Debian, Gnome, with a Light Weight Desktop.
I am beginning to Love Light Weight Desktops where on can fiddle with icon and windows.
In Flushbox Windows can be taken out of the monitor screen but they do not disappear but come from the other end.
It reduces the clutter even on a giant monitor.
I have also decided to Install it on a USB, instead of writing on a USB to mount.
I want it to be persistent copy and not a Live session.
It has lot of options and it is finishing install with Efi partition and a SWAP partition, in case I mount it on a Windows Box.
I takes long time to install USB stick which is understandable.
It booted with a user password and root password for Synaptic Package Manager.
I am currently installing,
1. AbiWord.
2. Stacer.
3. Notepadqq
4. Ranger
There is no LibreOffice.
Efi
/root is just under 10GB.
/boot
SWAP
No additional partitions.
I have found a way to add additional partitions say /var or /tmp.
