Switching from Fedora to OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

Back in 2014, I made the decision to switch from Ubuntu to Fedora. After 4 years on Fedora (interrupted by 2 years of being on MacOS), I decided to try out openSUSE Tumbleweed. I have been using this OS as a dual boot with Windows 10 on my laptop for two weeks and did not … Read more

Goodbye CentOS, hello Rocky Linux

Source: ZDNet Red Hat is transforming CentOS into a DevOps-friendly, leading-edge rolling release. Many people liked it just the way it was. Now, CentOS’s founder is working on giving them what they want. When Red Hat, CentOS‘s Linux parent company, announced it was “shifting focus from CentOS Linux, the rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), to CentOS Stream, … Read more

Xiaomi overtook Apple in smartphone sales last quarter

Xiaomi Phone

Source: Engadget The industry as a whole is bouncing back from the pandemic. The smartphone world is bouncing back from the early days of the pandemic, and there’s been a changing of the guard as a result. Gartner estimates that Xiaomi overtook Apple in phone sales during the third quarter of 2020, climbing from 32.9 … Read more

How to Install WeChat for PC on Fedora

In this post I will describe how to install WeChat for PC on Fedora 33 using Wine. Installing WineHQ Add the repository: Install the staging branch: Install those extra dependencies to make WeChat application launch: Setup Wine Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run the following commands: When you run the winecfg command for the first time, Wine will start … Read more

How to make a MultiBoot USB for all OS

If you ever wanted to turn your USB key into a Swiss Army Knife for Operating systems, look no further! I tried it and now I have multiple OS on a single USB Stick instead of having one dedicated OS per USB Key. Credits to Torogi Pro.

Q&A Regarding China’s Recent Residence Permit Entry

From September 28, 2020, foreign nationals holding valid residence permits for work, family reunions, or personal affairs may be allowed entry to China. However, those who had their residence permits in those approved categories but expired after March 28, 2020, may apply for a new entry visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate. This announcement … Read more

How to install Linux Kernel 5.9 on Fedora 32?

Update: The Fedora kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Monday, October 26, 2020 through Monday, November 02, 2020. After which, Kernel 5.9 (non-vanilla) has been made available on F32 and F33 repos. In an earlier post, I shared an article from TechRepublic talking about Linux Kernel 5.9. I even found an … Read more

Transfer work to family reunion permit

In this article, we will cover the step required to transfer from work to family reunion residence permit in China. Many foreigners have found themselves either laid off or left their jobs voluntarily in these tough economic times. As a result, one has to have the work permit canceled by the employer and have to … Read more

Ultimate Guide to the Medical check for the residence permit

It is required for applicants coming to China with a “Z” visa for working or a long-term “X” visa as a student to complete the medical check for the residence permit at the state medical center. China’s medical care laws A second medical exam is required once applicants enter China for the purpose of applying … Read more

7 New Feature Changes Coming to Fedora 33 Release

Source: It’s FOSS Now that Fedora 33 beta has landed, considering the feature changes, it looks to be one of the biggest release ever. Fedora 33 final version should be releasing in mid to late October 2020. But there is no specific release date or schedule like Ubuntu here. Let’s see what are these changes … Read more