how many of you are on linux

[brain]

curious

 

[VV62]

Only when im using tor

 

[pope]

Only when im using tor

 

[Iraniancel]

I'm installing arch tomorrow.
I always wanted linux, it just scratches that itch for me

 

[brain]

I'm installing arch tomorrow.
I always wanted linux, it just scratches that itch for me

if you need any help let me know

 

[RXnd]

@2025cel

 

[xlimz]

I use linux mint

 

[brain]

I use linux mint

glad to hear that, how long have you been on linux?

 

[Iraniancel]

if you need any help let me know

Thanks

I thought about starting on mint, but I installed arch on a vm and with archinstall it seams manageable.

 

[brain]

Thanks

I thought about starting on mint, but I installed arch on a vm and with archinstall it seams manageable.

archinstall is indeed very easy, though i would advice you to do manual install for the first time. think of it like a tutorial for arch.
the main issue is when arch breaks since it most likely will with time.

 

[sub5soover]

so tuff bro

 

[Iraniancel]

archinstall is indeed very easy, though i would advice you to do manual install for the first time. think of it like a tutorial for arch.
the main issue is when arch breaks since it most likely will with time.

Do I need to be scared to break my pc?

 

[segmt]

archinstall is indeed very easy, though i would advice you to do manual install for the first time. think of it like a tutorial for arch.
the main issue is when arch breaks since it most likely will with time.

manual isn't hard and you have an idea with what breaks and can fix easily but I don't use it anymore except on laptop

 

[segmt]

Do I need to be scared to break my pc?

it won't break your pc just might have some moments where it's unbootable and need live usb

 

[brain]

Do I need to be scared to break my pc?

not really, i have never broken any installs of arch but a lot of friends have. (the issue does not stem from inexperience)

 

[brain]

can fix easily

strongly disagree

 

[segmt]

Thanks

I thought about starting on mint, but I installed arch on a vm and with archinstall it seams manageable.

aur packages also might break sometimes, if you mess with them its always better to get binaries from aur
aur helpers might give oyu no idea of whats happening and you might have problems fixing it, having to dig through logs.

 

[segmt]

strongly disagree

no, the whole point is you can fix shit without a whole reinstall. Windows you would reinstall, arch I always could fix any issues

Just dig through logs and GIVEN THAT you aren't using scripts without understanding what they're exactly doing on your system, there won't be any insanely hard issues to fix. The problem stems from using scripts messing with your configuration where you don't know what it's doing and you have no idea what fucked your system

 

[brain]

no, the whole point is you can fix shit without a whole reinstall. Windows you would reinstall, arch I always could fix any issues

Just dig through logs and GIVEN THAT you aren't using scripts without understanding what they're exactly doing on your system, there won't be any insanely hard issues to fix. The problem stems from using scripts messing with your configuration where you don't know what it's doing and you have no idea what fucked your system

just rm -rf / --no-preserve-root bro

 

[SubSigma]

//SubSigma

 

[brain]

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//SubSigma

the linux community is indeed more incellish

 

[SubSigma]

the linux community is indeed more incellish

I want to use linux. I just need a spare laptop.

//SubSigma

 

[brain]

I want to use linux. I just need a spare laptop.

//SubSigma

run it on a usb drive or a vm temporarily.

//brain

 

[2025cel]

@2025cel

I'm on windows 10 buddy

 

[RXnd]

I'm on windows 10 buddy

Whoosh

 

[Gonthar]

the linux community is indeed more incellish

 

[tondro]

Mx linux here

 

[Dirlewanger333]

I use Linux Mint and Tails

 

[puniteking]

I use tails because I engage in illegal activities

 

[bananabrick]

I dual boot ubuntu / fedora

 

[Gonthar]

You know....I tried installing Linux several times, but there was always some small, unsolvable annoying problem I couldn't fix, asking for help from the Linux community would get me only condescending, sarcastic answers, I always ended up reverting to Windows - stuff just works in Windows.

 

[Dirlewanger333]

You know....I tried installing Linux several times, but there was always some small, unsolvable annoying problem I couldn't fix, asking for help from the Linux community would get me only condescending, sarcastic answers, I always ended up reverting to Windows - stuff just works in Windows.

Low IQ

 

[Gonthar]

Low IQ

Tell me then how to make fonts appear sharp in Firefox for Linux, I couldn't find anywhere the answer to this problem, I hate how they are rendered on Linux, they look blurry, like they have that Cleartype filter from Windows, tell me how to fix this if you think you're so high IQ.

 

[Iraniancel]

You know....I tried installing Linux several times, but there was always some small, unsolvable annoying problem I couldn't fix, asking for help from the Linux community would get me only condescending, sarcastic answers, I always ended up reverting to Windows - stuff just works in Windows.

What? It can't be that hard

 

[Dirlewanger333]

Tell me then how to make fonts appear sharp in Firefox for Linux, I couldn't find anywhere the answer to this problem, I hate how they are rendered on Linux, they look blurry, like they have that Cleartype filter from Windows, tell me how to fix this if you think you're so high IQ.

Go to the font selection app. I changed mine to the apple fonts

 

[Gonthar]

Go to the font selection app. I changed mine to the apple fonts
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Nope, that's how Linux renders fonts, Firefox uses its own internal engine so those settings make no difference inside the browser, they are still blurry.

 

[Dirlewanger333]

Tell me then how to make fonts appear sharp in Firefox for Linux, I couldn't find anywhere the answer to this problem, I hate how they are rendered on Linux, they look blurry, like they have that Cleartype filter from Windows, tell me how to fix this if you think you're so high IQ.

You can literally ask ChatGPT for every single Linux problem

 

[Dirlewanger333]

Nope, that's how Linux renders fonts, Firefox uses its own internal engine so those settings make no difference inside the browser, they are still blurry.

To make fonts appear sharp in Firefox on Linux, follow these steps:

---

1. Enable System Font Hinting & Anti-Aliasing​

• Go to your Linux system settings:
  • On GNOME (e.g. Ubuntu):
    Settings > Appearance > Fonts
  • On KDE Plasma:
    System Settings > Fonts
• Adjust:
  • Hinting: Set to Slight or Full
  • Anti-aliasing: Enable it (usually "RGB" or "Subpixel rendering")
  • Optionally: Use lcdfilter: lcddefault for better contrast

---

2. Firefox Configuration Tweaks​

1. Open about:config in Firefox's address bar.
2. Search for:
   • gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode
     • Set to 5 (forces natural rendering)
   • gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level
     • Set between 100-200 for better contrast
   • gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.enhanced_contrast
     • Try 100-200
3. Restart Firefox to apply changes.

Note: These settings mostly affect Windows but may still help on Linux if using certain libraries.

---

3. Install & Configure Fonts​

• Install Microsoft Core fonts:
  sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
  
  
• Install Freetype and configure better font rendering:
  • On Arch/Manjaro: ttf-liberation, ttf-dejavu
  • Enable the Infinality patches (some distros like Arch offer this via AUR for advanced control)

---

4. GTK and Fontconfig Tuning​

• Edit or create ~/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf:

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM 'fonts.dtd'>
<fontconfig>
<match target="font">
<edit name="antialias" mode="assign"><bool>true</bool></edit>
<edit name="hinting" mode="assign"><bool>true</bool></edit>
<edit name="hintstyle" mode="assign"><const>hintslight</const></edit>
<edit name="rgba" mode="assign"><const>rgb</const></edit>
<edit name="lcdfilter" mode="assign"><const>lcddefault</const></edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>


Apply changes:

fc-cache -f -v

---

5. Ensure Hardware Acceleration in Firefox​

1. Go to aboutreferences.
2. Search for Performance.
3. Ensure Use hardware acceleration when available is enabled.

---

Bonus Tip​

Consider testing with the Better Font Rendering Firefox extension or running Firefox with Wayland for improved rendering on newer Linux desktops.

---

Let me know your Linux distro and desktop environment if you want distro-specific instructions!

 

[Iraniancel]

ill try installing arch now

 

[Iraniancel]

if something breaks i will rape my cpu and replace the thermal paste with my cum

 

[Gonthar]

You can literally ask ChatGPT for every single Linux problem

Lol, no, it just gives the same useless answers you would get from Linux forums - stuff just doesn't work, also Firefox for Linux lacks several advanced manual options you can configure in the about:config page, it's basically a different program with less customization options.

 

[Iraniancel]

What browser should I unstall so i wouldn't be caught with illegal activites? Not that I want to do it but I want to feel safe yk

 

[Dirlewanger333]

Lol, no, it just gives the same useless answers you would get from Linux forums - stuff just doesn't work, also Firefox for Linux lacks several advanced manual options you can configure in the about:config page, it's basically a different program with less customization options.

I've downloaded firefox just now

 

[Dirlewanger333]

What browser should I unstall so i wouldn't be caught with illegal activites? Not that I want to do it but I want to feel safe yk

TOR Browser

 

[Iraniancel]

TOR Browser

too slow, i might just get chromium or firefox then

 

[Iraniancel]

@brain @Dirlewanger333 What do you think, can I just follow along or what?

 

[Dirlewanger333]

@brain @Dirlewanger333 What do you think, can I just follow along or what?

IDK I never used Arch

 

[Arbuscular]

I want to be a linux main but they don't have after effects so I just use windows

 

[kana]

curious

end your life

 

[kana]

JUST USE FUCKING WINDOWS LIKE A NORMAL HUMAN BEING