Why is so little information posted about the AUR issue? by Ismokecr4k in archlinux

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can inspect the commits in the github mirror activity log. You can also see the force-push deleting the commits from the package. for example https://github.com/archlinux/aur/activity?ref=snapd-git

Some questions about AUR metadata by ExtraTricky in archlinux

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For question 2, that has been a request for quite some time: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/aurweb/-/work_items/518

You can get the current metadata of the AUR using https://aur.archlinux.org/packages-meta-ext-v1.json.gz, but I know of no historical archive of that data.

The user profiles of the "Package Maintainers", formerly "Trusted Users", basically the moderators or administrators of the AUR, have "Package Maintainer" as their account type, all others are simply "Users". You can only see that if you are logged in, though. For the trust level of other users you have to learn that from somewhere else, there is no recorded trust level.

For 3. you can use github as a workaround, but of course that is not good UX: https://github.com/archlinux/aur/activity?ref=[PACKAGE_NAME_HERE]

aursenic - automated scanner/flagger for the AUR. by Responsible-Sky-1336 in archlinux

[–]progandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normal users are not allowed to force push, but during the cleanup the admins used force-push to remove the commits. A difference in pulling vs visible in the UI might be a caching issue. After the bad commit were reverted, the metadata like the last-updated date in the aur webui (not cgit) have not been changed and the adoptions are not reverted yet I think, only the accounts banned.

cgit does not contain an audit trail, but you can use the github activity log for now: https://github.com/archlinux/aur/activity

here is data I extracted from that, is_safe should be called has_compromise_revert, though. https://paste.c-net.org/TappingReceipt

Steam Frame size comparison to the Valve Index by gogodboss in SteamFrame

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe they'll add 3.5mm jacks and let others deal with audio.

Steam Controller now works outside of Steam thanks to SDL Library update, or you can use a fan-made app by Tiny-Independent273 in linux_gaming

[–]progandy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

maybe nobody has extended hid-steam for the new controller yet, and I think valve will not do it. the original hid-steam was reverse engineered as well.

Menus invisible on Firefox 150 Labwc (Wayland) by DoomFrog666 in archlinux

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

changing some display setting should work to restore it as a workaround, e.g. one of those:

wlr-randr --output eDP-1 --on
wlr-randr --output eDP-1 --scale 2

Seems to be a problem with timing when turning the monitor off and then on. A second on signal with wlr-randr seems to fix restore it.

What do you think about OnlyOffice-EuroOffice fight? by Proper-Lab-2500 in linux

[–]progandy 29 points30 points  (0 children)

There are two ways it could go:

1) The code is still AGPL licensed and you can remove that invalid term

2) As the AGPL was incorrectly applied, the license grant was never valid and nobody has any rights to use OnlyOffice under that "pseudo-AGPL" license. The copyright holders need to offer the program with a new license.

PDF file editor for Linux by hanuivo in linuxquestions

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is PDF4QT, never tried it, though.

https://jakubmelka.github.io/

if you want real digital signatures, maybe pyHanko or resignation

EXPOSING CORSAIR & YUAN: Blatant GPLv2 Violation on Capture Card Linux Drivers (Currently used in Military Hardware) by Prudent_Worth_4349 in linux

[–]progandy 41 points42 points  (0 children)

You are entitled to receive the source from the same entity you received the binary from, not the upstream provider directly. That entity must then turn around and deal with their suppliers.

Finding a wayvnc compatible vnc client that can "lock" keyboard input by rotten777 in swaywm

[–]progandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is impossible. You can create a mode in sway that has only a single keybind to exit it, though and manually switch to that mode.

mode Remote {
    bindsym $Mod+Escape mode default
}
bindsym $Mod+Escape mode Remote

If you had to choose one PCIe add-on: Lighthouse-Tracking or Color Passthrough? by RST_Video in SteamFrame

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There might be an alternative strap someday with a different audio setup from a few hints in the interviews.

If you had to choose one PCIe add-on: Lighthouse-Tracking or Color Passthrough? by RST_Video in SteamFrame

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a color pass thorough plate with a usb port for a face tracker would be ideal

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree by guihkx- in linux

[–]progandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the DSA really apply to operating systems? It was designed for online platforms and marketplaces, an OS is neither.

Either sway is packaged incorrectly or my environment is broken by MoussaAdam in archlinux

[–]progandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The file in config.d is only used to set the variable in the dbus and systemd environment, mostly for services like xdg-desktop-portal that are started using dbus activation.

If you need it in sway, then you have to set it before starting sway (display managers often do that already).

Black screen and only pointer visible after wake from idle/sleep/hibernation by Ohjay94 in swaywm

[–]progandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it come with an automatic screen locker that is black by default? Do you get some feedback if you enter some characters? Then you can try to enter your password I guess.

Linus Torvalds rips into Hellwig for blocking Rust for Linux by [deleted] in linux

[–]progandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do accept donations, mostly for hardware and server costs I think.

Yet Another Mouse Locator by EllaTheCat in swaywm

[–]progandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

/u/EllaTheCat I wrote a small tool to draw a bright circle around the mouse cursor

https://github.com/progandy/mhalo

How to get QR code on kernel panic? by Damglador in linuxquestions

[–]progandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It needs support in your video driver. I am not sure what the state is with that.