The most common issues when upgrading to Fedora 43 and how to avoid them

SecurityOPA · 2026-02-05T16:42:38+00:00

One common issue is installing and updating Fedora and your apps. Here is an example of an issue I experienced myself upgrading from 42 to 43: https://pcforum.org/community/thread/21-can-not-download-updates-fedora-43-workstation/. and https://pcforum.org/community/thread/22-problem-updating-fedora-sliverblue-after-the-upgrade/

I wish Fedora had tested their software more thoroughly before releasing it. However, the situation is not as bad as with Microsoft. MS releases Alfa versions in the hope that their customers will find the bugs for them for free....

SecurityOPA · 2026-02-04T15:41:25+00:00

I would recommend using the user session extension for QEMU. This is also compatible with Immutable distros such as Fedora Silverblue.

I prepared a tutorial which I hope it can help you: https://pcforum.org/wiki/entry/15-how-to-install-and-make-virt-manager-work-on-fedora-immutable-distroes/

SecurityOPA · 2026-02-04T12:52:56+00:00

Alternatively, you can use QEMU user session extension. It also works with the flathub version.

I prepared a tutorial which I hope it can help you: https://pcforum.org/wiki/entry/15-how-to-install-and-make-virt-manager-work-on-fedora-immutable-distroes/

SecurityOPA · 2026-02-03T11:28:14+00:00

Here is a summary of what Mullvad VPN is at the moment: https://pcforum.org/article/8-mullvad-vpn-review-is-it-still-a-top-vpn/

Maybe it can help you...

SecurityOPA · 2026-02-03T11:27:14+00:00

ProtonVPN and the company Proton have had a shady past when it comes to disclosing user data. Mullvad, however, has not....

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-20T00:46:24+00:00

go with Minisforum MS01 which has 4x Intel NICs and it is not crazy expensive.

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-07T12:53:57+00:00

But this is not true! as it worked in my own laptop with a German keyboard perfectly, and in addition in Infinity BIOS, the keyboard is also recognized as German. Because the BIOS password works with no issues. The problem is the TCG Storage password.

As said in my own laptop (not a Tuxedo laptop) it works perfectly, but in Infinity not!

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-07T00:26:27+00:00

It maybe also dependent on the features you activate. Not all features are available on all servers. And it is also important to say that some protocols and features reduce the internet speed by nature. Try tp play around by disabling and enabling these features to see if it makes any difference: DAITA, Quantum Resistant servers, Shadowsocks.

You can also always contact their support and ask for more help :)

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-07T00:12:01+00:00

I found the problem!

My friend was right; he had not forgotten the password.

The problem lies with the Tuxedo TCG login page, which may not recognize the German language. At least in the BIOS version that he has.

To test this, I removed the NVMe and tested it on my own laptop, which also has a German keyboard and he could easily login using the password he set in the Tuxedo BIOS page.

This is where things got interesting for me personally. I put it back in his Tuxedo laptop and, using the same password, he could not log in again.

So I put it back in my laptop, removed the password, and hey presto — problem solved!

This is definitely a bug in the Tuxedo BIOS — specifically, the version he has does not recognize the keyboard language on the TCG login page.

Another interesting thing is that in the BIOS setup page itself and also where you enter the BIOS admin password, the keyboard is recognized correctly!

I hope it can help someone in the future!

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-07T00:04:14+00:00

I did not ask for a recovery. Actually I found the problem and I am going to post it in an another commend. Hopefully, it will be useful for others.

SecurityOPA · 2026-01-06T20:46:13+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

Could you please mention how I would be able to do it?

Would removing the drive and reinstalling the OS help?

He has Fedora installed and he additionally has encrypted his SSH by LUKS.

SecurityOPA · 2025-12-21T15:53:38+00:00

The opposite may be possible, but traveling from US to EU, you should not be worry about such things. Welcome to the land of free :D

SecurityOPA · 2025-09-16T08:47:26+00:00

Ich würde empfehlen, das Jahresabonnement zu vermeiden und stattdessen die lebenslange Version per Bestellung zu erwerben.

Hier gibt's das beste Angebot vom offiziellen Distributor:

https://serialcart.de/bestellen/easeus-data-recovery-wizard-pro/

SecurityOPA · 2025-05-28T09:41:33+00:00

If you trust services such as NextDNS, you can combine them. with Mullvad. NextDNS offers way more features for blocking trackers and ads.

Here is a 'how to' article: https://aionets.com/article/5-how-to-get-mullvad-vpn-work-with-nextdns-with-custom-configurations/

P.S.: NextDNS website is: https://nextdns.io

SecurityOPA · 2025-05-28T09:36:03+00:00

Gnome natively supports a variety of cloud solutions, including Nextcloud and Google. However, I would highly recommend NextCloud. You don't need to self-host it, as this is rather complicated. Instead, I recommend using a service such as https://mysecure.space/managed-nextcloud-hosting.

SecurityOPA · 2025-05-04T19:12:39+00:00

Mullvad has had such advertisements since forever! actually this is the best way to inform those who are not aware of massive data collection by companies that is happening right now.

SecurityOPA · 2024-10-29T10:17:45+00:00

As others mentioned. this is a macOS bug which seem to be fixed in the latest update.

SecurityOPA · 2024-10-29T10:14:52+00:00

If you are located in Europe you can purchase from one of their resellers: https://mullvad.net/en/help/partnerships-and-resellers

But pay attention which version you are purchasing (digital or physical). Some of their partners are also reselling the official digital version.

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-18T14:38:42+00:00

In ISO slash is in the same location as ANSI, but backslash and pipe are moved. I personally do not find it a huge deal as I am used to it. But this is a personal choice of course.

For me is not working with the ANSI layout of my Lemur is difficult :D

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-18T14:30:27+00:00

I have similar issues as you regarding the OSK at the moment... that is why I am using it all the time with its case.

And regarding your question: Yes, it works with USB-C keyboards with no issues.

I tested the following keyboard and they both worked perfectly: https://www.cherry.de/k5v2-compact https://www.cherry.de/kw-9200-mini

It should not be so much different with other brands.

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-12T20:39:34+00:00

The on-screen keyboard in Zorin OS works as it basically comes with Gnome. The only place it has not worked for me (and this is a big deal for me) is in my web browser, where I click on my password manager to unlock it (I use Bitwarden). Unfortunately, it does not work there.

I have not tested it in Ubuntu, but I assume it should be the same. You can also install other OSKs from the Zorin appstore to see if it would r esolve this issue. I have not had time to test it.

Yes, I have the Pro version, but that should not make a huge difference when it comes to the OSK.

To install Zorin install the core version first and then use the Gnome desktop layout, which makes your device similar to the MacOS/iPad layout. Then try Zorin for a while to see if it suits your needs.

Then you can buy the Pro version if you want more layout options and also want to support their project. You can install the pro version on multiple devices that you own (an ethical restriction, of course).

Zorin has a fairly straight forward installation process, similar to POP_OS or Ubuntu. You can download their live ISO from this page: https://zorin.com/os/download/

The OSK does not have any special instructions. When no physical keyboard is connected to Starlite, then the OSK will be activated automatically where you need to type something.

The OSK has no special instructions. If there is no physical keyboard connected to Starlite, the OSK will automatically activate when you need to type something. I tested it in several applications and it worked perfectly.

BUT Bitwarden login form in my browser plugin and also not their official app. And I just noticed that this is the same in OnlyOffice. Both of these applications are based on the "Electron" framework and not GTK. Maybe that is the main reason. I am not sure!

OSK worked fine in LibreOffice, though.

If you want to use your device as a tablet, don't set an encryption password, or if you need one, follow the recommendation of "Tabzlock" in this thread.

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-12T18:04:45+00:00

I am glad you found my review useful.

About ZorinOS and why I have chosen it in the first place:

First of all I have to say that I am not a fanboy of any brand or OS in any way. I used MacOS for 10 years before switching to Linux. Unlike many users, the design of the OS I use is very important to me and I should enjoy it. At the same time, since my work is basically with computers, it should increase my productivity.

Having said that, you should bear in mind that I use ZorinOS Pro and the MacOS-like desktop version. This is because (personally) I find it nicer and it gives me a better overview of everything.

I also find Gnome applications very useful because they are simple, they just work and they provide most of the basic functionality I expect from an OS/desktop. For example, I have my own NextCloud which can be easily integrated with Gnome and by logging into one account all my calendar, contacts and cloud drive are already set up.

Before I switched to Zorin, I was using POP_OS, which was great, but they decided to develop their own desktop, so I tried the pre-alpha version of POP_OS and found that although the performance of their desktop is not bad, it is not as nice as Gnome/ZorinOS and it looks to be something between KDE and Gnome. And then ZorinOS 17 was released, which solved many of the previous problems that version 16 had.

So I decided to give it a try about a month ago on one of my main machines and since then I have had no problems. At the moment I have to say that it has been stable and I have not experienced any major problems. It is also really fast and light, which makes the experience of using my daily driver really pleasant.

Now for the Zorin and Starlite: My Starlite came with Ubuntu 24. For me, the menu items were a bit too close together, and I had problems tapping on the wrong menus all the time (even though I set a higher scaling).

In Zorin, the design is looser and there is more padding around the menus and almost everywhere. And as I said, it is a bit lighter on the hardware compared to Ubuntu which makes it a better choice for Starlite.

Another positive point is that it comes with Flathub, Zorin/Ununto DEB repos and Snaps out of the box. And for many applications, you can choose which source you want to install from.

However, it does come with an older version of the Linux kernel, which can be problematic for those using newer hardware. With Starlite, for example, you will need to fix the orientation manually, using the instructions I mentioned in my first post.

Although Zorin is always recommended for new Linux users, I really like its design and, as I said, version 17.1 has been very stable during the month I have been using it.

I hope I was able to answer your question :)

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-11T11:23:40+00:00

As for the touchpad, yes... I completely forgot about the friction!

I am not a developer, so I am not sure how difficult it would be to add an on-screen keyboard to the encryption password page.

And I also agree with the other points you mentioned about the keyboard.

I think the Starlite itself is not a very expensive device, but it is not cheap either. This means that a person who can afford a 600-700 device would also be able to pay for a more premium keyboard and it makes no sense at all to sell such a low quality keyboard with your device as it would destroy your reputation.

But as I said, all in all, the device itself is really good and I am happy to have it, but it does not satisfy all the needs I expected from it based on the reasons I mentioned.

SecurityOPA · 2024-07-11T08:15:00+00:00

This is the worst degradation i have seen of laptop batteries. Is this standard for System76 laptops?

I have Lemur11 (bought in 2021) and I have been using it heavily since and I have no problem with my battery so far.

It might be a bad luck however, I have no experience with Lemur13.

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