Linux Fixes Articles [Solved]

[Alexzee]

Just got word today from my Wix Website that they are going to discontinue the site.

If you follow me and like the articles that I have written you only have until June 1, 2025 to copy the articles.

Linux Fixes | Assistance Installing Linux

On Linux Fixes you can get assistance with understanding a Linux installer and assistance with installing Linux

writerforlinux.wixsite.com

Sadly, I won't be able to write anymore articles there. I plan to create a new Linux Blog on Word Press.
Once that's done I'll write a new article and let you guys know.

Sorry for such a short notice. I just got it today.
Alex

 

[wizardfromoz]

Well wishes with the new blog, Alex

Chris

 

[Alexzee]

Well wishes with the new blog, Alex

Chris

Thanks friend.
Just finished setting up the new blog and it went well. I'll have to make some adjustments over the weekend.

 

[Alexzee]

For those of you reading......If there is a certain distro or topic you'd like information on let me know.
I'd be happy to work on it.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

 

[KGIII]

I just checked the Wix site and they don't mention shutting down anywhere. They appear to be accepting new users as of the time of this writing.

Edit: Yeah, it's not shutting down. It's just shutting down some services. Specifically, it's shutting down the forum and classroom features of the site. I don't think this will impact your Wix site, at least not after a few minutes spent at a search engine. If I'm reading it correctly, you should be just fine - unless you use their forum stuff or their classroom stuff. If you do use those components, then those will be shut down. Your Wix site should be just fine.

However, this illustrates the problem with using others to host your content. Yeah, it's easier and quicker to get started, but it's not easy to get out and you never know when they'll shut down or cancel services.

 

[Alexzee]

Here is the e-mail that Wix sent me:

 We’re writing to let you know that Wix Forum will soon be discontinued. You can move your forum to Wix Groups to keep your data and maintain core functionality on your site. This change is a part of our ongoing efforts to give our users the best possible experience. To ensure your community stays active and functional, here’s what you need to know:
What’s happening:
•    
Starting June 1, 2025, Wix Forum functionality will be limited. You’ll no longer be able to create new posts in the Forum, either through your dashboard or on your live site.
•    
On September 1, 2025, Wix Forum will be completely disabled and removed from all Wix websites.
The following sites are affected:
https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website

If you have any questions or need more assistance, please reach out to our Customer Care team.

Best regards,
The Wix Team

I moved the Forum and the other things and created Wix Groups. However. I really didn't fully understand the whole deal. I'm not on a server and I haven't learned some things yet on how all that jazz ticks.

I moved the majority of the articles to my new Linux Fixes WP site.
The url's to each article unfortunately, only direct me to the main page for WP.

I have forgotten how I was able to send friends and family the url so that they could receive it in an e-mail and not be directed to a WP login only.

 

[Alexzee]

Ok, I understand how the url for each article works.

Every url starts with the http://nameofblog.wordpress.com that WP gives you. Having said that, you have to deconstruct and remove /home/wordpress.com to have the correct link to each article.

The main page is under construction.

Linux Fixes

Fixes for the Linux operating systems

linuxfixes55.wordpress.com

Time for a beer and a movie!

 

[KGIII]

On September 1, 2025, Wix Forum will be completely disabled and removed from all Wix websites.

That's the important bit. Just the forums section is going under. They appear to have a replacement.l

But, you'll do much better at WP.

 

[Alexzee]

That's the important bit. Just the forums section is going under. They appear to have a replacement.l

But, you'll do much better at WP.

Agreed.
I've dealt with WP in the past and never encountered anything like this with Wix.

 

[Alexzee]

The link to the new WP Linux Fixes works now.

Linux Fixes

Fixes for the Linux operating systems

linuxfixes55.wordpress.com

The site needs more work in the editor and that will come as I learn more.WP changed the editor.

Feel free to give thoughts or ideas that I could add/modify. Also, if you have the time: say what topics you'd like to read about concerning Linux.

Thanks for your support.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Thanks for sharing, Alex

 

[Fanboi]

The link to the new WP Linux Fixes works now.

Linux Fixes

Fixes for the Linux operating systems

linuxfixes55.wordpress.com

The site needs more work in the editor and that will come as I learn more.WP changed the editor.

Feel free to give thoughts or ideas that I could add/modify. Also, if you have the time: say what topics you'd like to read about concerning Linux.

Thanks for your support.

I got a hosted WP package with the promise of 'easy' -- and I believed it because WP used to be easy ("used to be" be the operative phrase)... I'd been away from WP for a long time. That new editor you speak of is infuriating, as is the entire process.

So all I can say is even though it's still WIP, you got more stuff done in two weeks than I have in five months! Heck I spent about two months looking for an OOTB theme that was still customizable coz Twenty Twenty-Five looked cumbersome (just too many objects on that template), but I see you slimmed that mess down yourself so double congrats. Looking forward to the final product, Alex.

Since you mentioned ideas...

On design ideas, I'd say maybe try for less padding (I think it's a padding element) for the desktop view, maybe a small grid of recent articles? Sounds a bit generic, so feel free to take my aesthetic opinions it with a grain of salt coz I'm kinda old school. TBH, it's content that matters and you've plenty of that!

On posts ideas, maybe you could delve into "How to do <Windows Softwares Thing>" processes, where you could link articles you've already done on Linux software -- helps SEO apparently -- because I'm pretty sure a lot of users find it harder to give up Windows software than Windows as an OS, and they get bogged down because they need to replace tool chains, not just tools, so that'd be very handy. A lot of "production" requires multiple softwares from Point A to B.
Oh, and a very useful article I'd link to is a full, but concise, breakdown explaining to newcomers that there is no "Linux GUI" (the old chestnut) etc. I know there's the rather dated, but still relevant, "Linux is not Windows", but I think it misses a lot for the average Windows refugee and it's not a fun read unless you're already a Linux user. The thinking of OS as a unit rather than a sum of parts is very ingrained in most people -- I'm sure you've seen the many "Linux developerz iz lazy cuz i can't click this or the box ain't there" threads.

Anyway, there's my 2c. Keep it up!

 

[Alexzee]

I got a hosted WP package with the promise of 'easy' -- and I believed it because WP used to be easy ("used to be" be the operative phrase)... I'd been away from WP for a long time. That new editor you speak of is infuriating, as is the entire process.

So all I can say is even though it's still WIP, you got more stuff done in two weeks than I have in five months! Heck I spent about two months looking for an OOTB theme that was still customizable coz Twenty Twenty-Five looked cumbersome (just too many objects on that template), but I see you slimmed that mess down yourself so double congrats. Looking forward to the final product, Alex.

Since you mentioned ideas...

On design ideas, I'd say maybe try for less padding (I think it's a padding element) for the desktop view, maybe a small grid of recent articles? Sounds a bit generic, so feel free to take my aesthetic opinions it with a grain of salt coz I'm kinda old school. TBH, it's content that matters and you've plenty of that!

On posts ideas, maybe you could delve into "How to do <Windows Softwares Thing>" processes, where you could link articles you've already done on Linux software -- helps SEO apparently -- because I'm pretty sure a lot of users find it harder to give up Windows software than Windows as an OS, and they get bogged down because they need to replace tool chains, not just tools, so that'd be very handy. A lot of "production" requires multiple softwares from Point A to B.
Oh, and a very useful article I'd link to is a full, but concise, breakdown explaining to newcomers that there is no "Linux GUI" (the old chestnut) etc. I know there's the rather dated, but still relevant, "Linux is not Windows", but I think it misses a lot for the average Windows refugee and it's not a fun read unless you're already a Linux user. The thinking of OS as a unit rather than a sum of parts is very ingrained in most people -- I'm sure you've seen the many "Linux developerz iz lazy cuz i can't click this or the box ain't there" threads.

Anyway, there's my 2c. Keep it up!

Frustrating and a tad infuriating for me too mate.
There's so much information that pops up in the editors help's that a user can click on in the new WP Editor that it was overwhelming.....to the point where is was ridiculous.
So, I found a way to get around all that.

I simply just start editing and adding images to the blocks while the web page was in edit mode and Bob was my uncle.

Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
That will aid me in the new articles that I write.