Linux

65642 readers

450 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 7 years ago

MODERATORS

nooter692@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

i have a few questions (programming.dev)

submitted 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by steam@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

9 comments fedilink hide all child comments

1: what should i replace the hp printer app,wd drive app,msi dragon center(useful for making fans go faster) with? laptop is msi gf63 thin10sc i plan on using ubuntu.

2: does linux have backwards compatiblity ? like can i take an old app file put it on usb then open it on another linux computer? this is important to me as i like to hoard data like apps and games.

3: can i install apps the windows way? im totally fine with using a package manager. i just mean can i do that?

4: how can i run pirated games and apps on linux? i don't want to use steam really.

5 can i have country emojis in ubuntu? or hevc codec and other codecs for free? im aware of vlc,but sometimes you need the codec itself on the system to edit or reencode some videos.

6: can i install and use windows games offline?(after i setup wine or its gui manager and install all visuall c++ things) or not?

7: can i run apps or install them offline? like windows? and hoard those files like .exes on windows? and then take those files to more upgraded linux version or another distro or even another linux pc and run them offline?

8: can wine run .bat files? im intrested in this to see if it will run cod cold war from fitgirl fine or not.

i typed a lot of questions about hoarding,sorry if these questions are stupid. i just like hoarding. if i have other questions i will make another post. thanks

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What do you use the hp printer app for? What do you use the wd drive app for?

All the rest of the shit you asked you’re just gonna have to figure out for yourself. The answers are all yes but you’re gonna have to learn how it’s different.

[–] steam@programming.dev 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

i use the hp app to print and scan stuff. wd drive i almost never use it so i may just ignore it. but when i do use it i use it to check the hdd drive health

[–] whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago

You can use smartctl or some gui wrapper for it to do the wd app stuff (warning, this will not work and you will have to learn how your specific drive misreports smart data!).

You’ll figure out how to print and scan in linux eventually if your printer is supported. It’s probably supported.