Akashdeep Dhar

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Arriving At Flock To Fedora 2023 - Part I

From travelling on turbulent flights due to stormy weather to getting inconvenienced by delayed connecting flights, this is the first part of my travelogue detailing the experiences I had on my journey from Kolkata, India to Cork, Ireland for attending the Flock To Fedora 2023 conference.

Wrapping up the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative: Part IV

The article covers the progress of the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative, including the diversification of contributors, the development of Fedora Badges 2.0, and the team's successful completion of the initiative with the launch of their new websites during the Fedora Linux 38 release.

Wrapping up the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative: Part III

The article discusses the progress of the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative. It covers team processes, participation in community events, design mockups for revamped websites, selection of front-end technologies, and the kickoff of the Fedora Websites 3.0 initiative.

Wrapping up the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative: Part II

The article discusses the progress and challenges faced by the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative. It covers the addition of interns, departures of team members, and efforts to revamp the Fedora Project's websites. The team faced setbacks but continued to collaborate in the future.

Wrapping up the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative: Part I

The article highlights the success of the Fedora Websites and Apps Community Initiative, starting with a small team and growing into a larger, well-coordinated effort. It outlines the challenges faced, the support from Fedora leaders, and the involvement of volunteers.

Streamlining Blogging: Using Voice-To-Text With Generative Artificial Intelligence

Blogging made better! Voice-to-text and artificial intelligence technologies transform unstructured ideas into polished articles. Overcoming the tedium of typing, this approach ensures informative and engaging content while maintaining accessibility. Blogging experience evolves and attracts readers.

Fedora Websites and Apps Team – What have we been up to?

The Fedora Websites and Apps team has been making significant progress in revamping the Fedora websites. With an influx of contributors, they are actively collaborating with other groups and engaging the community for feedback while exploring new technologies and workflows.

Setting up the KDE Plasma 5 desktop environment on Arch Linux

Learn how to set up Arch Linux with KDE Plasma 5 desktop environment: update packages, install core and additional packages, configure the desktop, and customize it. Enhance your experience with common applications and explore optional customizations for a personalized workflow.

Fedora Workstation’s State of Gaming – A Case Study of Control (2019)

The article explores the state of gaming on Fedora Workstation, specifically focusing on the performance of the video game "Control" (2019) using DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 with their compatibility layers DXVK and VKD3D, respectively. The tests compare Fedora Workstation 35 with Windows 10 21H2.

Fedora Workstation’s State of Gaming – A Case Study of Far Cry 5 (2018)

The article examines the gaming performance of Far Cry 5 on Fedora Workstation 35 and Windows 10 Pro 21H2. Fedora outperforms Windows with significantly higher framerates and lower resource usage. Possible reasons include efficient caching, open-source AMD drivers, and low system resource usage.