Python is used extensively in Linux distributions and in some or a lot of cases for distribution package management. In order to avoid breaking your ‘externally managed’ system pip is warning you and providing an easy to use method for using it and any packages you install through it.

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You mean like SELinux or other existing contributions to the linux kernel?

There may be any number of reasons why the disk is not an option. You may want to update your post body with the model of your computer in case someone has had a similar experience and can give you a heads up about what to do.

As a quick test you might want to flash another distribution image to the USB and see if that gives you the option to install to the system drive (you don’t have to install, just check if the option is available). It’s an easy way to find out if it’s a quirk of the distribution installer or something about your computer such as bios setting etc.

Are you trying to install while booted into Windows? If so that’s not how to install Linux from a bootable USB.

I would try a few Plasma based tiling scripts before switching to anything like Sway or i3. You’ll get a good idea of whether it’s for you. Later on if you find you need more control over the tiling you could switch to a dedicated tiling window manager.

I’m using Karousel in Plasma which is scrollable tiling. You can install and enable it like so:

Go to System Settings > Apps & Windows > Window Management > KWin Scripts > select Get New… > In search enter Karousel and wait for it to show up > select Install > select the latest version (as of now karousel-0-9-4.tar.gz).

There is a companion desktop effect that also needs to be installed like so:

Go to System Settings > Apps & Windows > Window Management > Desktop Effects > select Get New… > enter Geometry Change in search > select Install > select the latest version (as of now kwin4-effect-geometry-change-1.3.tar.gz).

Karousel and Geometry Change have configuration options and Karousel also has keyboard shortcuts (view here) which you may need to update to your liking. I don’t have a need to configure anything in Geometry Change as the default animation settings are fine. For Karousel I tend to adjust the various spacing and gaps options along with making sure the shortcuts I want are configured. That link above has a short video of what Karousel looks like in action.

You can get Gentoo up and running pretty quickly by following the handbook. From memory it’s easy to miss one or two clear instructions because the styling of the handbook can add more eye-catching weight to the explanation than the actual commands. So be sure to re-read areas where things don’t seem to working out.

Gentoo also has a binary repo if you don’t plan to stray from whatever installation profile defaults you start off with.

I can’t confirm a simple server install of Gentoo is somehow more lean than any other distribution.

I’ve used gentoo-install with success previously although I don’t know how up to date it is.

Derivative of Gentoo by the founder of Gentoo.

I’m curious, how does snoozing help? First I’ve heard of the concept so I’m wondering if I’m missing out.

I found this addon for Thunderbird. Not sure if it’s the kind of thing that will help.

Which is free for up to five systems if you want to see it in action.

I think the major hurdle is that they can’t just rebrand the existing app, they have to release a new one. Keeping the K-9 app around will help the user transition long term. The folks in this thread follow Thunderbird and Thunderbird for Android development but my guess is the majority of K-9 users don’t. At some point when or if K-9 installs drop they will probably revisit the issue.

Can’t you install the Basic image and then add desired packages that are included in the Full image afterwards?

I heard they gonna throw a curveball and use Portage and it’s new binary repo /s.

Double thanks.

Two issues I notice:

The beak looks like a wide open mouth. It does not look like a beak.

The middle icon colour scheme makes it look like it has a different expression to the other icons, like one of those squinting/extremely pleased anime faces. The expressions should match regardless of colour scheme.

If you have headphones on make sure to turn the volume down before playing this video.

Beat me to the most obvious answer.

Why would you use Gentoo for criminal activity over any other operating system including Windows and Mac?

If you want to keep your installation and save a little bit of time updating it then use the binary repo.

I hope the folks laid off land on their feet.

I’m starting to think FF is being deliberately run into the ground by the higher ups. It would be good to hear from some of the devs about their thoughts on all this.