XDG Base Directory shell scripting tutorial
Learn how to work with XDG Base Directory variables and defaults in your Bash scripts. Write well-behaved scripts that respect user preferences.
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How to back up Flatpak user-data and apps
Flatpak doesn’t come with built-in support for backing up flatpaked apps or your user-data. Here is how to export and back up your data.
Fedora Server vs. Workstation Edition
What are the installation and package differences between Fedora Server and Fedora Workstation editions? Learn what makes Fedora —Fedora.
Flatpak, Steam Cloud, XDG Base, and why Linux doesn’t sync progress
A Steam Cloud documentation mistake is the root cause of why some Steam game titles won’t Cloud Sync when installed with Flatpak on Linux.
Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 (5th generation)
My experiences running Linux on the fifth-generation Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1. All but the GPS and fingerprint reader worked out of the box.
Allow OCSP stapling in Apache Web Server with SELinux policies
Adjust the default SELinux policies in CentOS and Fedora Linux to not block the Apache HTTPD Server from OCSP stapling TLS certificates.
Linode and Vultr no longer disables SELinux in Fedora Server
Two popular VPS providers, Linode and Vultr, no longer modify their Fedora Linux distributions to disable the SELinux security feature by default.
Dual-booting Linux with BitLocker Device Encryption and Secure Boot
Take some precautions, have a backup plan, and you can leave your Windows partition encrypted alongside a Linux distribution with secure boot enabled.
Charge devices faster with a new USB 3.1 Type-C controller
How upgrading the USB 3.1 PCIe controller on my mainboard let my devices quick-charge over USB 3.1. Plus, it’s nice to add more USB ports to your PC.
Is remote desktop making a comeback in GNOME on Wayland?
There’s finally some good news with regards to restoring VNC remote desktop capabilities in GNOME Wayland sessions. (It’s not fixed just yet.)
Cockpit admin web-interface gets new Software Update panel
Cockpit Linux management system adds support for installing system software updates directly from the web administration interface.
Use DNF rather than PackageKit on Fedora Linux
Don’t trust your system packages to PackageKit. Stick with the — comparably — tried and tested DNF package manager instead.