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I want to change brightness based on which window is running, if its an IDE in dark mode increase, if it is a browser window decrease. The command itself is fairly easy to run even on wayland

qdbus local.org_kde_powerdevil /org/kde/Solid/PowerManagement/Actions/BrightnessControl setBrightness 5000 qdbus local.org_kde_powerdevil /org/kde/Solid/PowerManagement/Actions/BrightnessControl setBrightness 10000

how can I do it on a per app/window basis?

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Using RDP from Linux to Windows via Android and VPN
  • so it seems that without any config, the traffic passes from wlan1 to wlan0's network flawlessly; but traffic from wlan0 network stops at the Android device, even with iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT, so I'm clueless on what to do next

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    Using RDP from Linux to Windows via Android and VPN
  • ip r

    default via 192.168.15.1 dev enp3s0 proto dhcp src 192.168.15.32 metric 100
    192.168.15.0/24 dev enp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.15.32 metric 100
    192.168.38.0/24 via 192.168.15.21 dev enp3s0    
    
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  • Ok I know this sounds crazy but it's all about Linux and iptables all the way

    I'm using a rooted android phone as a VPN router to keep confidential traffic separated between networks

    A and B are in the same network, B provides a separate network for C

    Device A: Linux ip 192.168.15.32 wlan0 Device B: rooted Android phone with Termux and VPN Hotspot wlan0 ip 192.168.15.21 wlan1 ip 192.168.38.173

    Device C: Windows 10 with RDP wlan1 ip 192.168.15.176

    I've tried the following

    A: sudo ip route add 192.168.38.0/24 via 192.168.15.21 dev enp1s0

    B: Termux, su: sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 ```

    iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 192.168.38.0/24 -o wlan0 -j MASQUERADE ```

    iptables -A FORWARD -i wlan0 -o wlan1 -s 192.168.15.0/24 -d 192.168.38.0/24 -j ACCEPT iptables -A FORWARD -i wlan1 -o wlan0 -s 192.168.38.0/24 -d 192.168.15.0/24 -j ACCEPT

    C: default route via 192.168.38.173 metric 1

    C is solely seeing the internet from B's VPN, and can even access wlan0's router, meaning it has access to its internal network. C can ping B, B can ping C

    B can ping A and C

    A can ping B, but not C, which also means no RDP access

    What am I missing ?

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    when pressing Super + Shift and moving the mouse around, the mouse act as a pencil drawing strange red lines

    these stay persistent until I kill kwin_wyalnad_wr

    KDE Arch Linux up to date, wayland, AMD

    !

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    AMD + Wayland - sometimes Firefox gets on top of all other windows, specially XWayland, and only killing kwin_wayland_r fixes it
  • Another section of the log when this happened:

    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: This plugin does not support raise()
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_OPERATION in glDrawBuffers(unsupported buffer GL_BACK_LEFT)
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_OPERATION in glDrawBuffers(unsupported buffer GL_BACK_LEFT)
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_OPERATION in glDrawBuffers(unsupported buffer GL_BACK_LEFT)
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_VALUE in glTexStorage2D(width, height or depth < 1)
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: Invalid framebuffer status:  "GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_ATTACHMENT"
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_OPERATION in glBindFramebuffer(non-gen name)
    Aug 15 18:00:48 arch kwin_wayland[3328]: kwin_scene_opengl: 0x2: GL_INVALID_FRAMEBUFFER_OPERATION in glClear(incomplete framebuffer)
    
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  • Pretty much the title. I have been trying to pinpoint what's causing it and the proper logs, but the only thing in common so far in all times it has happened is firefox and another xwayland application are present.

    logs show several errors, including this one - but how could I file a bug report, if I don't know how to reproduce it ?

    Aug 15 17:09:37 hostname konsole[3721]: The cached device pixel ratio value was stale on window update. Please file a QTBUG which explains how to reproduce.

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    Any way to force pacman to prefer IPV6?
  • tyvm

    seems to be working, even with some 404s returned

    /var/lib/pacman/sync/multilib.db.part 100%[===================================================================================================================>] 137.53K --.-KB/s in 0.007s

    2024-08-14 11:06:10 (19.4 MB/s) - ‘/var/lib/pacman/sync/multilib.db.part’ saved [140827/140827]

    --2024-08-14 11:06:10-- https://mirror.osbeck.com/archlinux/multilib/os/x86_64/multilib.db.sig Loaded CA certificate '/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt' Resolving mirror.osbeck.com (mirror.osbeck.com)... 2606:4700:20::6819:5e05, 2606:4700:20::ac43:6136, 2606:4700:20::6819:5f05 Connecting to mirror.osbeck.com (mirror.osbeck.com)|2606:4700:20::6819:5e05|:443... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 not found 2024-08-14 11:06:10 ERROR 404: not found.

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  • I'm using IPV6-able mirrors

    is it possible to force pacman to use IPV6 only, other than disabling IPV4 in the whole system?

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    How to right click with keyboard?
  • I realized it works in most programs, however it doesn't in xwayland

    And it's precisely those xwayland programs (IntelliJ and Android Studio) that I would use this key most times

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  • Is it possible to bind a key (e.g. context/menu key) as right click in KDE plasma on wayland ?

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    addressing misconceptions about the recent TunnelVision vulnerability
  • Sure, someone helped me setting up a script to share the wl socket between namespaces so I can run GUI programs in isolated namespaces, and if you look at this post you can check the namespaced-openvpn; also check vole's answer if you want to run GUI programs

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    addressing misconceptions about the recent TunnelVision vulnerability
  • Thank you for summarizing it up

    I've been using network namespaces in Linux where each one also use a different user; this way you can have multiple profiles of apps separated not only by permissions but also by the VPN connection that is the only route out

    So you can have a connection that will supply your favorite iso sharer, a VPN connection to work, all unaware of each ot

    I still haven't figured how to make GUI media applications work on them though

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  • I'm using task switcher with Recently used sort order, but I still feel unsure if it's the same behavior

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  • I didn't know memes could smell like they're old through the screen until I saw this one

    Google logo before Corporate Memphis bullshit and the dude using a feet to hold his cup of tea just like the classical antiquity raptor, it's just perfect

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    Alsa multimedia inside namespace
  • It seems that a namespace only has access to process that originates inside itself

    systemctl --user list-units 
    Failed to connect to bus: No medium found             
    

    as we can see, the same user doesn't have access to other processes so we would need to duplicate every process above the namespace until we could acess the media

    would duplicate of everything - pulsewire, dbus, etc - even work ?

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  • I have created a network namespace to separate connections through a VPN, and it runs as the same user account as I use for everything else; however, it is not able to play music/use microphone

    inside the namespace:

    ```

    aplay -l card 2: Generic_1 [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALCS1200A Analog [ALCS1200A Analog] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 2: Generic_1 [HD-Audio Generic], device 1: ALCS1200A Digital [ALCS1200A Digital] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

    arecord -l

    card 2: Generic_1 [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALCS1200A Analog [ALCS1200A Analog] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 2: Generic_1 [HD-Audio Generic], device 2: ALCS1200A Alt Analog [ALCS1200A Alt Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ```

    I also tried running as another user, but the effect is the same, which is why for simplicity I resorted to using the same user that can play/record normally

    what should I look for in configuring it ?

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    Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux!
  • you install program A, it needs and installs libpotato then later you install program B that depends on libfries, and libfries depends on libpotato, however since you already have libpotato installed, only program B and libfries are installed The intelligence behind this is called a package manager

    In windows when you install something, it usually installs itself as a standalone thing and complains/reaks when dependencies are not met - e.g having to install Visual C++ 2005-202x for games, JRE for java programs etc

    instead of making you install everything that you need to run something complex, the package manager does this for you and keep tracks of where files are

    and each package manager/distribution has an idea of where some files be stored

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    Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux!
  • You can freely manipulate NTFS in Linux. Just make sure your distribution has, after kernel >=5.15, enabled it, otherwise you may need to install the ntfs-eg driver. Other than that, Ach Wiki has info that may help you on any distro:

    https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NTFS

    I have done something similar to what you want to do, just needed the ntfs-3g driver installed and "Disks" (gnome disks) application would mount/read/write the disks as usual

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    Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux!
  • You can configure this behavior for CLI, and by proxy could run GUI programs that require elevation through the CLI:

    https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Sudo#Using_visudo

    Defaults passwd_timeout=0(avoids long running process/updates to timeout waiting for sudo password)

    Defaults timestamp_type=global (This makes password typing and it's expiry valid for ALL terminals, so you don't need to type sudo's password for everything you open after)

    Defaults timestamp_timeout=10(change to any amount of minutes you wish)

    The last one may be the difference between having to type the password every 5 minutes versus 1-2 times a day. Make sure you take security implications into account.

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  • Timeshift, make sure to "include hidden files" to recover any configuration for desktop environments

    After a few mess ups, you may find yourself not needing to backup everything, only the file(s) that messed up, and that's still a good thing to have Timeshift for

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    Can someone demystify computer Ports for me? Please? Blocking, unblocking, opening, allowing, VPNs and their effect, what ports are and what they do, step by step, when you have to interact with them?
  • IP is like an address to a big skyscraper where a company operates. You are the delivery man and must go to 201.154.76.19 and deliver something. When you get at the reception, you tell them you have a package to deliver to Mrs HTTPS, at room (port) 443. Since Mrs HTTPS is well known and has cleared your entry before, you're allowed to enter this room and only this room.

    If you were to get at the same address and try to access other rooms you would either get refused because they are closed, or if open, someone would specifically need to be in the room so you can deliver something

    Malicious actors that wanted access to the building could try to disguise their deliveries and enter the building, that's why the default policy of most firewalls is "reject" and you specifically need to open a port and have a program listening to it if you want incoming connections.

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  • I have 2x PCIe X16 and 1x PCIe 1x slots that are not being used. Given that Linux has extensive hardware support, there are probably users with interesting PCI card usages

    Aside from traditional usages like network/wireless/bluetooth/sound that can easily be used as USB (or built in advanced sound support in the MOBO), what are your use cases with PCIe?

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    I was wondering if anyone else has had luck configuring SVP with MPV on wayland (AMD). I followed the archwiki https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mpv

    This is ~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf

    ``` autofit-larger=100%x100% hwdec=auto-copy profile=svp vf=format=fmt=yuv420p

    [svp] input-ipc-server=/tmp/mpvsocket # Receives input from SVP hr-seek-framedrop=no # Fixes audio desync watch-later-options-remove=vf # Do not remember SVP's video filters no-resume-playback ```

    When SVP takes control of the video it pauses and never gets playing again

    mpv stdout shows (pause) for a single sec, then proceeds normally, but the video stays frozen

    ``` [autoconvert] Converting nv12 -> yuv420p AO: [pipewire] 48000Hz stereo 2ch floatp VO: [gpu] 3840x2160 yuv420p

    ```

    SVP has no option to control the video at all; it just says "playing whatever at 60fps"

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    Through amdgpu_top several modes are available, with 1440x3440@159.96 being the preferred

    however after turning on/off the display, it reverts to 144hz

    how can I make 160hz the default ? kde settings shows "A new output has been added. Settings have been reloaded" when this happens; and the previous 160hz is saved "for any display arrangement"

    radeon vega cezanne wayland kde

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    I'm getting a bug where left clicking a program open in the task manager triggers opening another instance of the same program instead of raising/focusing in the already opened window. This didn't happen using X11. It's not the behavior configured for the left click; a recently started session works fine. The only way for it to go away without restarting is entering Plasma's edit mode and exiting it - then task manager behaves ok for a while. How can I trace what causes this ? I tried checking journalctl for criticial errors or logs when I click and this behavior happens but couldn't find anything relevant

    Plasma5, wayland, nvidia

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    There are answers for disabling ipv6 is it possible to force ipv6 instead?

    already using https://archlinux.org/mirrorlist/ to select ipv6-capable mirrors

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    is there a way to encrypt obsidian vaults using either symmetric/asymmetric encryption with multiple devices?

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    I use https://github.com/slingamn/namespaced-openvpn to have a isolated namespace and VPN connection

    On X, these two steps would allow me to run a GUI program in the protected namespace. So I could have .e.g an IDE configuration for my main user/personal projects, and another entirely different instance of the same IDE for work because they use different users

    ``` sudo xhost '+si:localuser:user' sudo ip netns exec protected sudo -u user -i

    On Wayland, although the protected shell is created fine, GUI programs don't start. E.g fgor Dolphin error: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR is invalid or not set in the environment. Failed to create wl_display (No such file or directory)

    ```

    I've tried to preserve the env without success: ```

    sudo -E ip netns exec protected sudo -u user -i ```

    It seems that I access to the wayland socket is a must for this to work

    This discussion has a nuke option - giving 777 access to the dir where the wayland socket is, and another less permissive approach adding the users to a group and giving access to a new location where the wayland socket is created

    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41736528/linux-wayland-display-multiple-user

    Is this second approach secure? If not, which other steps could I take to achieve what I did in X?

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    On X I use

    xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1" // lefthand xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3" //righthand

    On wayland/KDE, I must change it manually via system settings; and any other application that run on xwayland doesn't respect this

    is it possible to change everything via cli, for both wayland and xwayland?

    please help an old and tired boomer that is trying to stick with wayland and nvidia this time

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    Think Zoom, Teams, google meet etc

    When sharing the screen, it can see everything the user sees. Would it be possible to isolate what it sees only to GUI applications ran by the same user? If I run these as an unprivileged user via xhost, they don't really work well. Sandboxing via bubblewrap requires knowledge beyond my current skills and I'm not sure if it would work.

    Has anyone

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    I want to configure a local webcam to stream (and possibly record) a live feed open to the internet, and acess it half-world away while traveling, using FOSS only acessing it via Android VLC

    This guide was quite comprehensive; however the packages for nginx-rtmp are quite abandoned in arch linux. So I thought maybe WebRTC could be an alternative - the communication itself should be encrypted, which WebRTC seems to do; however, I still can't figure out if VLC will handle this well

    Also, it seems that I might need to self-host a VPN to achieve this? What are my options? Has anyone else done this ?

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    Is there an open source app or tool like TestDisk/PhotoRec, but for Android?

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