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 I want everyone to understand one thing, it's that all the work I will be doing is for #ArchLinux users not afraid of using the terminal or the #ArchInstall script. My goal is to create tools that will make it easier to learn how to build one's system to one's liking and preferences. The power of knowledge is amazing ! I hate taking the lazy route. Being lazy is not the way. Keep your minds fresh ! 
 The #XeroLinux #Distrobox script updated ... Will keep it up to date as new images get added. Use We cannot be held responsible how you use them. Use for testing and playing around. Enjoy ! #FOSS #Linux #OpenSource

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 I updated the #Distrobox script to have the update all containers option also labled the #Gentoo container as "Advanced use only"... #FOSS #Linux 
 Hey y'all

Since I was bored today I thought I would include this nifty little script in the #XeroLinux tool .. Just an easy way to set up #Distrobox with #Docker (Podman CLI was too complex) including some images .. #FOSS #Linux #OpenSource

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- EA, with their new... 
 @4178ae11 Exactly... There's no escaping Windows it's a fact 
 Even with the Steam Deck gaming on Linux is not perfect. It's getting better though. Not enough not to have a separate #Windows install for the games that refuse to work or flat out won't support Linux coz devs are A-holes... 

All am saying is, Windows will always be needed for something or other. There's no escaping it for now. 
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i had used xero linux befo... 
 @6d600a37 I understand no issues whenever you feel comfortable.. I am #TechXero5199 on Discord in case you didn't know already.. Hit me up whenever.. 
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yes, that could be a very ... 
 @6d600a37 I only use qt6ct/Kvantum with Gnome/XFCE coz they are GTK.. When you have time hit me up on Discord we talk in private mabe get my Cala qml to work like that.. 
 @6d600a37 We should collab some day .. On Calamares at least.. 2 heads better than one 
 Good morning y'all

Have an #AUR package want hosted on the #XeroLinux repos  ? You can request it easy.. We offer this service to all of our users you you don't have to build it yourselves. Here's thread where you check guidelines.. #FOSS #Linux #OpenSource 

https://forum.xerolinux.xyz/thread-322.html 
 #AutoCPUFreq v2.0 is now updated on our repo. Very useful tool for laptops. #FOSS #Linux #OpenSource 
 How did this pasa through my radar? #AutoCPUFreq updated to v2.0 now has a simple GUI! #FOSS #Linux #OpenSource 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPGpkZ0AZVU 
 With new #XeroLinux ISOs released for this month, work continues on cleaning up. Then I wait for #Gnome 45 to hit Arch and #Plasma6 to hit too... I sure hope y'all enjoying and keep the support coming... #FOSS #Linux 
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 @a980fade @6d600a37 There are a few good people yeah... 
 And now both #Gnome & #XFCE spins are online !

Your support is appreciated ! To grab ISOs head on over to #KoFi shop.. You can always build them for free of course ! #FOSS #Linux 

https://ko-fi.com/xerolinux/shop 
 New #XeroLinux #KDE ISO is online !

Please make sure to read the little blurb on the download page before downloading to set expectations, also read both the basic & extended notes.. Will not answer any questions already covered there. #FOSS #Linux 

Site :
https://xerolinux.xyz 
 @6d600a37 My #KDE ISO is up too. Gnome n XFCE to come 
 Alright everyone...

Currently uploading new #XeroLinux ISOs. Will be available in 2 hours. Don't forget for support better join our Discord.. Links on our site. #FOSS #Linux 

https://xerolinux.xyz 
 Ok Qt5ct issue fixed. Now finalizing everything hopefully will have all 3 new #XeroLinux ISOs released by tomorrow... #FOSS #Linux 
 nostr:npub10zmx7gk5ymh7kyq725wsdq4rqemwwdm8h7hms2kh2dyzchkf4y7sxjzrpx Thanks for the info. But ho... 
 @c71de99a Yeah but you offer more why not offer it as complete? Not everyone will know to install them. 
 @c71de99a Hey. For Vivaldi might need to include vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs for media playback and vivaldi-widevine 
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if you dont have the Nvidi... 
 @6d600a37 Yeah I only use mesa for all my ISOs drivers will be installed by user later. 
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its inside normal repos

a... 
 @6d600a37 Can you free specific as to which ones? Coz my ISOs all have gstreamer packages look at my file https://github.com/xerolinux/xero_g_iso/blob/main/XeroG/packages.x86_64 
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nice
its a sound firmware ... 
 @6d600a37 Will check it out. AUR or normal repos? 
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also dont forget to includ... 
 @6d600a37 All my releases use #PipeWire dunno what sof-firmware is though 
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nice.
i hope you dont enco... 
 @6d600a37 I don't that's why am asking 😂 
 If you build the #gnome ISO today default session will be #Wayland if you encounter any issues please let me know before I upload final ISOs.. Thanks. #Foss #Linux 
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I just put something on the... 
 @24f8a904 Lol old school method lol 
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My bad yeah I get it, but ... 
 @72aa4fef I do have Gnome n XFCE few packages there 
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Oh I got the same yesterda... 
 @72aa4fef Well Xero is mainly KDE so many many many many apps will be there lol 
 There's an issue am aware of with Qt apps on #Wayland where qt5ct is not working in #Gnome. I reported the issue upstream waiting for reply. Will keep you posted. #FOSS #Linux

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they are separating the Pl... 
 @6d600a37 I know.. 
 nostr:npub10zmx7gk5ymh7kyq725wsdq4rqemwwdm8h7hms2kh2dyzchkf4y7sxjzrpx i use wayland with nvidia 3... 
 @e203a2da Yeah good for you, but one has to go through HELL to get it to work like adding Grub drm flags and mkinitcpio modules.. Not for everyone.. If you could do it doesn't mean everyone does.. 
 October is upon us...

As such all #XeroLinux ISO profiles have been updated on Github.. You can safely build them now. As for pre-built ones will be available in next few days... #FOSS #Linux 
 Happy Sunday to everyone !

If you get this #KDE update as seen in image, cancel it with ctrl+c then run this command so you don't have to answer `y` 89 times lol `sudo pacman -Syyu --noconfirm` that way it's done without input .. #FOSS #Linux

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 @c71de99a Archiso got updated, time to push new ISO .. Will grab it and install on my Laptop.. 
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 @267321c9 Gracias my friend 
 Wow Foundation season 2 starts off so badly. They ruined 2 crucial mysteries and crucial plot poi... 
 @39c11d1e I was thinking of starting it soon. But after your post am rethinking it... I read the books and it was not what I read but good enough to pass the time. If season 2 is worse will skip it. 
 Update of the day !

Starting next release #XeroLinux will only support modern devices, like GPUs, CPUs etc.. I cannot keep supporting legacy ones, as a one man show it's too much work. If it's not officially supported by #ArchLinux it will not be supported by us. You can, however figure things out on your own, it's #Linux after all. #FOSS 
 Step 1 of bug fixing on #XeroLinux is to revert Calamares a few commits back until it's fixed. It was broke AF... Next is to clean up the packages file. As for #Gnome will leave as is until 45 drops on Arch... #XFCE will remain as is just updated. #FOSS #Linux 
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 @bdae360b Yeah no... Thanks. It's just a secondary travel phone. Primary will always be iPhone. 
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 Hey y'all

My first toot from new Android phone. Not bad so far. Work on #xerolinux is currently underway. New ISOs in a week or 2 at most... #Foss #Linux 
 Sometimes I hate it when package maintainers suddenly decide to change name of their package causing update issues..  Or versioning frustrating to say the least 
 Hey y'all...

I am back at work on #XeroLinux. As part of latest changes, I have decided to discontinue support for #nVidia Legacy drivers, simply because as of Kernel 6.5.x they seem to cause more trouble than they worth. I tried my best to keep them in to no avail. So if you currently own a GPU in the 600/700 series there's a thread that has some information on how you can try to get it up and running. No promises though. You will be on your own for this one. 

Thread
https://forum.xerolinux.xyz/thread-124.html 
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 @2c5e4921 Once I figure it out yeah... 
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 @24f8a904 Megalodon is way better and free. Super customizable. 
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 @39c11d1e Just like major studios they take something exceptional n make a mess of it... Salade nicoise version Américaine lol 
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 @6d600a37 I have rebuilt Calamares many times latest was 2 days ago so all good here. I build via latest commit from source.. Tested and working. I do not provide online install it's all offline.. 
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 @c71de99a Oh well. Was just trying to help. I use Vivaldi I know a lot about it. Just a recommendation. If you don't want to bother then don't offer n keep it simple. It's your project. 
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 @c71de99a Awesome thanks buddy... 
 @c71de99a ArchInstall just got updated.. Will update on ISO before running I guess lol 
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 @be4c8a8b Hexo is very similar to Hugo uses same setup (hexo server / hexo generate) 
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 @6d600a37 Thanks for the heads up will include them and sof-firmware on all 3 of my ISOs... Now need to figure out how to make Live environment on Gnome use X11 for compatibility 
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 @be4c8a8b Yep. Now to figure out plugins for this thing like rss n admin. 
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 @6254cc96 Already fixed, I set variables in /etc/environment system wide.. I have both Qt5ct/Qt6ct on ISO and configs for both