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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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What WM or DE are you using now? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 days ago by ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Spent lots of time with Gnome 2.

In Dec 2024 I got hooked in Hyprland on Arch and have a cool rice for it. But I've tried KDE on desktop now with Parrot OS since Plasma is popular. Still need to find some cool dot files or rice it myself.

I've noticed SwayFX getting lots of love lately. I might use that as an option with Plasma but am afraid of conflicts. I'm excited about it since Linux has now officially replaced windows on my gaming rig, which is the very last MS computer left in my house.

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[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Still using iwctl for WiFi? You need some help? That should only be for initial setup IIRC.

[–] iusemybrain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

yes, and I couldn't really care what it was intended to be used for. clearly I could still use it as a WiFi utility posts installation.

As per the arch wiki it says "iwd is a wireless dameon for Linux written by Intel." "The core goal of the project is to optimize resources utilization by not depending on external libraries."

the point of why I'm using it is for that exact reason. it does the same thing every other WiFi GUI/TUI out there. unless there is a vulnerability/security risk of using iwd, I couldn't really care less about the other options, even if that means manually configuring enterprise and public networks.