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    Cant connect to specific ports on Debian 12

    I am having some weird issues connecting to services like Jellyfin and Minecraft on my home server. I have all my ports forwarded on my router and I don't have a firewall installed on my server. What is weird is that I can connect to my wireguard vpn service outside my network. However when it...
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    new to linux, search for a distro

    Everyone will have their own opinions. However I would recommend checking out OpenSuse Tumbleweed, Debian 'Testing' and Arch Linux.
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    I need help to install linux mint

    I'm just curious, do you know what you are getting yourself into? Have you tried using a live usb version of Mint? Have you tried looking for opensource alternatives to the programs/apps you use on Windows on a daily bases? If not id suggest doing more homework before you erase Windows. Also I...
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    (Solved)How to dual monitor?

    Depends on your hardware setup. Ive been lucky and haven't had any issues with just plugging it in and it is good to go.
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    Enhancing Ubuntu Efficiency with Simple Tweaks

    Man that takes me back. That was my first introduction to a Linux Distro. I distro hopped for a very long time after that. However I have finally settled with Arch and Debian testing.
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    how to start in linux

    Ive been using Linux for 5+ years now. I am still a noob. Cute dog btw.
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    I need to design a server

    Debian is perfect for running just 1 app. What you should really be looking for is a low powered x86 mini pc. Also if you wanted to setup your own vm there is an easy setup script I use for wireguard. https://github.com/hwdsl2/wireguard-install Also you can find mini pc's pretty cheap atm on...
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    I need to design a server

    Debian is a great choice for a home server. In fact I use a mini pc with Debian and its solid. For logging in remotely you can use ssh. Just make sure you install ssh which can be found here: https://wiki.debian.org/SSH For multimedia you can use Jellyfin to stream media and music. You can...
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    I want to start using Linux but I won't be able to play Roblox

    Have you figured this out yet? Have you tried using lutris to run the game? https://lutris.net/games/roblox/
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    Proton from Steam does not work

    My guess is you are trying to play a game that only works with proton-ge? If so have you tried running the game on Lutris instead?
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    Am I right being afraid of AI?

    The way I deal with things is not giving a dam. The less things you worry about the less stress you have to deal with. Social media, reality tv, youtube etc all cause some type of dependency and stress. Try cutting things out of your life and start working on yourself and you will feel much better.
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    Getting Started with Arch Linux: A Beginner's Installation Guide

    I would recommend upgrading to the newest archinstall "pacman -S archinstall". Itl avoid causing errors during install.
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    how to start in linux

    Hello, I would like to add this in for your journey. https://www.linuxcommand.org/index.php
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    Solved Having issues formatting external ssd.

    None of this worked for me. I almost gave up and just figured that the drive was toast. However for some unknown reason when I formatted the drive to ext3 everything worked.
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    Solved Having issues formatting external ssd.

    @osprey Thanks for the reply I went through the process with fdisk and I was still unable to mount the drive. It gives that same error. However when I went through the process with Gparted it gave me this error: <i>e2label: Superblock checksum does not match superblock while trying to open...
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    Solved Having issues formatting external ssd.

    Hello I am having issues formatting and setting up a partition on my external ssd. When I try to format the disk as exfat I get this error message: So I tried the repair option which completes however when I go to mount the drive I get this error message: I am running Arch Linux and on the...
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    Worried about compatibility issues (Windows -> Linux)

    Condobloke found Razer Genie on the software center. If that doesnt work you can always resort to running a windows vm and using that to configure your m&kb. I had to do that for my mouse.
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    Worried about compatibility issues (Windows -> Linux)

    Welcome to the Linux community!!! Fedora and Mint are solid choices for newcomers. The hardware you listed will work fine. You may have to find some software to change rgb colors for your keyboard and mouse. When it comes to writing code you have a good amount of choices. Depending on the DE...
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    How to remove windows 11 safely from dual boot?

    I have Fedora 39 installed on its own ssd while windows 11 is on its own ssd as well. How to I safely remove windows 11 without messing up my system?
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    Best way to play windows games on Linux?

    With my experience in playing games on Linux. I first suggest choosing an os that uses a more up to date kernel. Steam is my first choice when it comes to playing and installing games. If you have a game that is on a dvd you can add the .exe installation as a non steam game and install it that...
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