u/Major303

Is there anything recommended for backing up the system (Tumbleweed)? Is it even needed, since OpenSUSE is using btrfs?

I can't find a lot of reliable information about that. Some people say they use Timeshift, but afaik this is dedicated for Ubuntu based systems.

I have been messing with bedtime settings earlier today, but I did not explicitly turn on the mode. It turned on itself anyway at 11 pm. So I've turned it off. The issue is that now some applications no longer send me any notifications. Some Google applications and Firefox works just fine, but for example Reddit is completely silenced. I've already tried restarting the device (Pixel 9a), and restarting bedtime and do not disturb mode, but it changed nothing.

I'm kind of hoping this will resolve itself, but I'm asking in advance if there is anything else I can do. Because if it won't resolve itself, I will have to do factory reset. Which I would really want to avoid.

I'm positive there is some tutorial about it somewhere, but I'm more of a "learn as you go" person. So I wanted to ask about one specific thing that is quite confusing to me compared to other distributions. There are multiple places where you can install/update software compared to Ubuntu or Fedora.

In Ubuntu you have Snap Store, apt, and separate application for system updates (which I'm quite sure runs apt in the background without you knowing).

In OpenSUSE, you have:

• Discover (for KDE) - which apparently you should not bother with when it comes to updating, since it has high error rate. Apparently the errors aren't harmful, it just means stuff isn't updating. It's recommended to run sudo zypper dup instead. This is basically the Snap Store, except it uses Flatpak instead of Snap.
• Zypper - which is package manager (like apt).
• Myrlyn - which on surface looks like more complicated Discover, but judging by the contents it's more of a GUI package manager.
• Yast - which looks like Windows control panel, and you can also update software with it.

Discover + Zypper is easy, since it's the app store + package manager combo. Myrlyn is most likely GUI Zypper (probably more limited than console package manager). I'm not sure when to use Yast, since those previous three seem to do everything you would ever want when it comes to software.

I have Ubuntu installed on T480, and it fails to detect multiple monitors.

Built in display is no longer detected when lid is closed, which is what I want. I also have two monitors connected, and primary is no longer detected when secondary is connected.

Anything that I can do to fix it?

I have hard time finding something like that, beside noname brands. There is much more choice for main Pixel models, a series seems to have smaller support. Must be available in Europe.

I have found two right now:

• Dexnor Kickstand - but it's definitely not slim.
• Suritch for Pixel 9a - it doesn't seem to be slim either, but it isn't massive rugged case. Has two variants.

Documentation says to not use GUI tools like Discover Store for OS updates, but use `zypper dup` instead. That's fine. But the issue is that updating through GUI tools is still possible. Meaning if you forget and click "update all", you potentially bricked your system.

I wanted to ask do I get that right, or it's not so bad as it seems? I have used Discover to update everything on VM installation, and while it did end with error, there are no more updates to download and system works fine.

It would make downgrading game version less of a hassle. I know the answer is most likely no, but it won't hurt to ask.

Some people claim you can do it in Snap Store, but for me only option to open or remove app is available.

I know you can do it through console, but it would be a shame if I had to resort to it for thing so basic.

I want to test PikaOS on Oracle Virtualbox, but it doesn't want to cooperate. System shows the following error:

>No bootable medium found!
Please insert a bootable medium and reboot.

I have tested Niri and GNOME images, and it happens on both.

Some people claim that Fedora is not as reliable as Ubuntu LTS (and most distributions based on it). Meaning that even if you do nothing to break your system purposefully, an update can break it anyway (in more or less severe way). And I wanted to ask, is it also the case for Fedora based distributions, like Ultramarine or Nobara?

I'm preparing to abandon ship before Windows 10 becomes unusable, and while I'm leaning into Ubuntu family (widest software support, reliable), I have trouble finding Ubuntu based distribution that satisfies my needs (doesn't use Snap, has Wayland, is not in beta). So perhaps Fedora might be better alternative.