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Well after a month and an update of over 1000 packages, the bug is squashed and everything loads rapidly and normally.

Much as I hate to barge in here, there may be a few barges in the photo. Yes, police track down and corner Boxer Rebellion mutineers after brief chase... You guys are too much... Clutter

Devuan is born. Funny Downfall parody. Warning mildly NSFW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbNumR9Z8k Posted as link as it wouldn't embed for some reason.

ProcDump 3.4.1 for Linux and Sysmon 1.3.5 for Linux Learn about the latest updates to ProcDump for Linux and Sysmon for Linux ProcDump 3.4.1 for Linux This update to ProcDump for Linux removes the ':' separator for the date/time section of the generated core dump filename, aligning across operating systems. Sysmon 1.3.5 for Linux This update to Sysmon for Linux fixes the upgrade path to make sure the previous configuration is restored during the upgrade.

Mozilla sent Firefox Version 136.0.2 to the Release Channel. Fixed Fixed a bug where "Cookies and site data" and "Temporary cached files and pages" were unexpectedly enabled after updating to Firefox 136 for users with "History" and/or "Site settings" set to clear on shutdown in previous versions. (Bug 1952564). Affected users already on Firefox 136 can disable these settings in "Privacy & Security". Fixed an issue where the Primary Password prompt appeared in unexpected situations. (Bug 1946121).Fixed visibility issues with radio buttons on dark backgrounds. (Bug 1951930).Fixed high CPU usage on Windows when the screen was locked or the laptop lid was closed. (Bug 1924932). Web Platform Disabled support for the CookieStore API due to compatibility concerns. The API will be enabled later once the compatibility issues have been addressed. Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu, then pick "About Firefox". Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu. For non-English versions, Fully Localized Versions are available for download. Release Notes

I think this is where a lot of "Ubuntu hate" comes from. Which I don't quite understand. If Ubuntu does something that elevates Ubuntu, by extension, it elevates Linux IMO. OTOH, I never quite understood Ubuntu's need to reinvent existing tools in the Linux ecosystem, rather than collaborate on those existing tools to make them better. I guess that's antithetical to the point of Linux, but Ubuntu seems to have a reputation for contrarianism, which is perceived as somewhat "bougeois", IMO. For example: Anaconda (Fedora/RPM) vs Ubiquity (Ubuntu) vs Ncurses installers. (although Ubiquity has actually gotten a lot of traction from other distros until Calamares appeared). Fedora developed Flatpaks, while Ubuntu insisted on Snaps; despite the existence of AppImages Ubuntu's insistence on re-working the Gnome desktop into Unity, which was roundly rejected by all other distros and eventually dropped by Ubuntu With the emergence of Wayland, Ubuntu insisted on developing Mir, rather than work on Wayland There are others, but these are what immediately spring to mind.

I think you might be thinking of Debian...formerly known as Debian Gnu/Linux.

LMAO! Apple has been doing this for years....just add a new icon set, or a new emoji, or a new emoticon and tada....new release of the "must have" latest & greatest iPhone.

Not even close. They are notorious for not even mentioning linux on their homepage. They have been pushing for their own brand for over a decade and separating themselves from Linux as a whole.

There have been a couple of distros that have gone full-on political. unfortunate, but there are plenty on distros out there that don't care about politics.

Isn't Ubuntu the distro that used to insist on calling the OS GNU/Linux?

okay, you got me with the new logo.

https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/ Its in the arch repos as of today

How are you supposed to access the locked drives? edit: Never mind. I found the keys in my MS account. Thanks for the help

https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/14/24220138/microsoft-bitlocker-device-encryption-windows-11-default

Hello, If you cannot find the BitLocker recovery keys at https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey, then try disabling BitLocker for the drives after you have logged into the system by opening an elevated PowerShell (filename: Powershell.exe) or Command Prompt (filename: CMD.EXE) and issuing a manage-bde -off X: where you replace replace X: with the letter of a drive that is encrypted with BitLocker. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky

It is probably the same special Microsoft software that borked my Windows 7 several times after installing official updates. Probably meant to keep us on our toes or to stop boredom creeping in.

I've got everything of importance backed up elsewhere, but restoring it all is going to be a real PITA. My main concern is how it happened in the first place. How can reinstalling Windows on another drive, cause the drive to be encrypted without my even knowing it? And how could an app like bitlocker lock a drive without my first entering a password? Now bit locker isn't even asking for a password, it wants a 48 digit key!!!!

It's not political so it's fine here. Plus, its important as no one wants a backdoor in their devices.