Progress on the problems found on Linus' Linux Challenge

[Letitsnow]

Many Linux developers are already discussing and fixing the issues Linus and Luke had on the Linux challenge.

Here's some links with discussions and bug reports:

 

This topic was inspired by this list: https://github.com/glibg10b/ltt-linux-challenge-issues/blob/main/README.md

 

 

Pop_os:

 

fix: Forbid breaking the system: https://github.com/pop-os/apt/pull/1

 

KDE:

 

LTT Usability issues: https://invent.kde.org/teams/usability/issue-board/-/boards/7723

 

Draft: Only change control values with scroll when focused: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/plasma-framework/-/merge_requests/350

 

Finish PolKit integration: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/merge_requests/143

 

 

Mint:

 

Handle installation from downloaded ZIP bundles more effectively: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-font-viewer/-/issues/5

 

Window redraw lag when dragging windows: https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/2465

 

 

If you know where else we can check the progress on more issues, post them below.

[D-reaper]

30 minutes ago, Letitsnow said:

Many Linux developers are already discussing and fixing the issues Linus and Luke had on the Linux challenge.

Here's some links with discussions and bug reports:

 

This topic was inspired by this list: https://github.com/glibg10b/ltt-linux-challenge-issues/blob/main/README.md

 

 

Pop_os:

 

fix: Forbid breaking the system: https://github.com/pop-os/apt/pull/1

 

KDE:

 

LTT Usability issues: https://invent.kde.org/teams/usability/issue-board/-/boards/7723

 

Draft: Only change control values with scroll when focused: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/plasma-framework/-/merge_requests/350

 

Finish PolKit integration: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/merge_requests/143

 

 

Mint:

 

Handle installation from downloaded ZIP bundles more effectively: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-font-viewer/-/issues/5

 

Window redraw lag when dragging windows: https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon/issues/2465

 

 

If you know where else we can check the progress on more issues, post them below.

I have to admit that as a Linux user who uses KDE specifically, it's great to see Linux getting this much exposure. On YouTube, with LTT, Linux has become more of a hot topic. And because of that, fixes are already in the works.

 

Now we just need more hardware vendors to support the platform; and it shows that Nvidia also needs to take that stick out of their ass already. Because this, NVIDIA X Server Settings is lacking, and this, Window movement in Mint while a game is open is laggy, seem to be related to Nvidia's own short comings for barely supporting Linux in the way it should be supported.

 

Given all my former Nviida issues, Nvidia is the reason I switched to AMD because of their suck support for Linux. Ironically, AMDs drivers are terrible on Windows. Or so I heard. But AMD has been a dream for me for the past year since I swapped out Nvidia for it. Never buying a Nvidia card again.

[xAcid9]

4 hours ago, D-reaper said:

Given all my former Nviida issues, Nvidia is the reason I switched to AMD because of their suck support for Linux. Ironically, AMDs drivers are terrible on Windows. Or so I heard. But AMD has been a dream for me for the past year since I swapped out Nvidia for it. Never buying a Nvidia card again.

I was hoping Linus could recommend Radeon GPU over Nvidia if they want to try Linux to make Jensen butthurt a little and improve Linux support but he didn't.

It'll be nice if one of them were using Radeon GPU though. 

[D-reaper]

14 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

I was hoping Linus could recommend Radeon GPU over Nvidia if they want to try Linux to make Jensen butthurt a little and improve Linux support but he didn't.

It'll be nice if one of them were using Radeon GPU though. 

That alone would make a world a difference for one of them. The ease of just plugging in the GPU and nothing else is enough to spoil anyone; which is what AMD brings to the table. No screwing with anything. For this reason, all of my systems use an AMD GPU now. Or Intel's onboard at the very least.

 

But unfortunately, Linus and Luke are hardware enthusiasts. And given the popularity of Nvidia on Windows, I am not surprised their GPU of choice is Nvidia.

[Letitsnow]

Dolphin now finally asks for your root password to change files your user doesn't own: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/merge_requests/143

 

This is something @LinusTechcomplained a lot about on his videos.