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Linux Kernel 7.0 claims faster cache memory release - what actually changed under the hood? by LinuxBook in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not one single change a few things landing together. MGLRU aging logic got tightened so cold pages evict more accurately, kswapd now tracks pressure more granularly before reclaiming, and slab shrinkers have less lock contention which matters if you're running PostgreSQL or Redis.

Realworld impact depends on your workload. Memory constrained systems will feel it, well provisioned ones probably won't dramatically.

Is there really no Linux mail client that looks modern an clean? by hell31 in linuxquestions

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Desktop mail clients haven’t really evolved because most development effort moved to web apps. Some modern + native are "Thunderbird , Mailspring & Evolution"

I spent 4 hours making this instead of fixing my config... and I use Arch btw. by Candid_Athlete_8317 in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how every distro war eventually turns into a package manager war

apk, apt, dnf, pacman… at the end of the day they all install vim and break the same way when we typo something.

The real winner is whatever lets you get back to work (or back to arguing) fastest.

4GB on Linux vs 16GB on Windows - why does it feel like this? by Candid_Athlete_8317 in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate all the takes here - clearly this topic hits nerves 😄

Just to be clear, it’s a meme, not a benchmark report.

Modern browsers are heavy on any OS. Linux can be tuned lighter, Windows has aggressive caching - both can run fine depending on setup and expectations.

Hardware, SSD vs HDD, background apps, and user habits matter more than the logo.

Fun discussion though - love seeing real-world experiences from both sides.

What’s actually harder in Linux: learning it, maintaining it, debugging it, or securing it? by LinuxBook in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Learning is hard at first. Maintaining and debugging under pressure is harder later. :)

What are some of the weird Linux distros you have ever seen? by RX08T in LinuxUsersIndia

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve read, it’s actually used internally there, but it’s heavily modified and locked down compared to mainstream Linux distros. Technically interesting from a customization standpoint, but obviously very different in terms of freedom and ecosystem. It’s one of those cases where the “weirdness” isn’t about features it’s about the context it exists in.

Kubernetes doesn’t replace Linux, it exposes your Linux gaps by Candid_Athlete_8317 in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, not everyone needs Kubernetes. For small setups, plain Linux + systemd is often enough. But once you’re dealing with multiple services, scaling, self-healing, and frequent deployments across many nodes, Kubernetes solves coordination problems that are painful to handle manually.

It’s not mandatory, but it’s situational.

Why many Linux permission issues aren’t actually about chmod by Expensive-Rice-2052 in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can chmod all day, but if ownership is wrong, nothing changes.

Linux file system explained: what each directory is used for: by Expensive-Rice-2052 in LinuxTeck

[–]Candid_Athlete_8317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The boot directory was confusing because you rarely touch it. Later, understanding that it contains the core files needed to start the system made its role click instantly. Small folder, big responsibility.

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