#projectlibre — Public Fediverse posts

ProjectLibre Desktop là phần mềm mã nguồn mở, miễn phí, thay thế hoàn hảo cho Microsoft Project. Với giao diện thân thiện và tính năng quản lý dự án mạnh mẽ, nó hỗ trợ đắc lực cho công việc lập kế hoạch, theo dõi tiến độ và phân bổ nguồn lực. Phù hợp cho cả cá nhân và doanh nghiệp. #ProjectLibre #OpenSource #ProjectManagement #PhầnMềmMiễnPhí #QuảnLýDựÁn #MãNguồnMở

https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1q6d5y4/projectlibre_desktop_the_free_microsoft_project/

**Switching to Linux on the desktop in 2025 (part 2 – toolbox)**

Continuing the writeup of my experience of using Linux in everyday life/work (see Part 1).

‘Edge cases’, as one of the commenters once said. Maybe he was right, 99% of people who switch to the Linux desktop will probably not use the same toolkit as I do. Nevertheless, I’m forgetful and I will continue writing my experience with Linux.

It’s about candies and papercuts and screaming of a middle aged man to the abyss of Linux.

1. Beautifying desktop – background

I used to awe nature photos every day that were served to my Windows desktop.

Is there something similar in Linux?
Yes, it is called #variety.
It integrates nicely in Mint/Cinnamon desktop.
I can select sources of photos.
And quotes!
Too bad I can’t select LinkedIn as a source of daily quotes.

After few days, I uninstalled it. It crashed my desktop at every wake-up from suspended mode. Here’s the internal monologue I had one morning after another Linux crash:

“You were quiet for the last few days, “TtS and 1024 others”, is everything alright with your Mint? Does it properly eat and sleep all night?
– No, it’s not.
Well, well.
– It crashes & restarts right after logging in in the morning.
You don’t say!
– It’s true.
Did you try checking your logs, journalctl and stuff?
– Of course I did. OOM. Memory leak or something.
Do you have time to troubleshoot?
– Not really.
Have you considered farming instead?
– Yes, many times.

But what will you do?
– Uninstall and remove all the junk I added after the install. Screensavers. Remainings of the unsuccessful howdy face login. Etc. Nothing behaves anyway.
Will run just a bare-bone install with a black desktop background, like it’s 1999. On 16 core CPU.”

2. Google docs shortcuts

Another step towards more comfortable desktop:
My Google Docs files appear as .docx and .xlsx files in Nemo file manager (when mounting GDrive with #rclone. Awkward. These are native Google Docs files, not some Office files.
I want links instead, to open them directly from the browser.
#TIL there is a mount parameter that does just that: shows files as .desktop icons (‘shortcuts’) and when I click on them, Firefox opens.

rclone ........ --drive-export-formats desktop

3. Stability

See the image and that’s all you need to know about my progress regarding Linux/Mint.
I almost can’t believe that it runs stable – but after removing some desktop applets. Not sure which one behaved badly but I suspect Variety desktop image changer.
I still see some errors in logs related to Cinnamon (pam_encryptfs), obviously not critical, as it doesn’t crash when I login.

4. Nostalgia and old games

On the less serious side: I installed ScummVM (without a single issue) and after 30 years I see this scene again.
I don’t play games at all, but this one triggered a serious case of nostalgia.

5. Project planning software

I was using ProjectLibre (win version) for more than decade on Windows.
I found out there is Linux release too.
I ran it and the font was so smol even 20yr younger me wouldn’t see nothing. Java/Swing apps and various screen DPI under Cinnamon don’t play along well.
I tried several trick and finally found out how to make it bigger.
Run it with GDK_SCALE=X switch. Replace X with 2 or 3.

A startup script:

#!/bin/bash
GDK_SCALE=3 /opt/projectlibre/bin/ProjectLibre

6. Process modelling

Today I had to open some ancient .adf files (BPMN process models) drawn in Aris Express.
Downloaded its Java installer, it threw so many exceptions my computer is still in a corner trrrembling from the stressful event.
Then I tried it via Wine and .exe installer. It installed ok (let’s skip small fonts issues), but it won’t run. Intro screen blinks, then nothing.
Java interoperability my ass.
I announce a defeat for today.

7. Presentation laptop at a conference

Yesterday I put my Linux laptop to a special challenge: to serve as a presenter laptop at a conference.

TLDR; it was fine.

1. connection to 4K big screen was a bit tricky. It wouldn’t output more than 30Hz (extended desktop) and flickered. I lowered res. to HD@60Hz and it was ok.

2. All PPTX were presented with LibreOffice. There was only one minor displaced shape on a slide (smartart).
Libre presenter screen with timer, notes etc. works ok.

8. Digitally signing PDFs

I used JSignPDF program to sign documents for years on Windows.
Today I tried it on #linux and it works fine. Almost.
Again, the size of some buttons and text in the UI is off. I added the famous GDK_SCALE=2 parameter to the startup script, but then, everything got bigger.

Nevertheless, I could sign PDFs with my state issued certificate. Another tool is under the hood and I’m glad I didn’t need to dualboot to win.

https://blog.rozman.info/switching-to-linux-on-the-desktop-in-2025-part-2-toolbox/

#arisexpress #digitalSigning #Linux #Mint #pdf #ProjectLibre #rclone #variety

ProjectLibre Inc. released #ProjectLibre version 1.9.8. https://www.projectlibre.com/product/1-alternative-microsoft-project-open-source

@thijs_lucas #ProjectLibre ja. Es funktioniert. Wobei der Download ist etwas versteckt. Und generell denke ich, ist was webbasiertes vorteilhafter wegen Daten teilen. Und letzte Aktualisierung 2021. Man kann damit arbeiten, aber etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig.

Der elektrische Trommelwirbel vom Tage

http://blog.schockwellenreiter.de/2021/12/2021120402.html #WebAlmanac2021 #FreeEbook #GanttDiagramme #ProjectLibre #GenerativeDeepLearning #AdventOfCode #Python #BraveBrowser #BilderFürSpiele #Linkschleuder

I decided to switch to #taskjuggler for some project management at work because #projectlibre had problems with people working on different shifts (and I don’t really like these big menus :blob_cat_innocent: )
It’s amazing how well taskjuggler works once you’re used to it :blob_cat_aww: But I don’t believe anyone else at work will be willing to use it :blob_cat_giggle: too many text files …
#projectmanagement #project #management

Mañana viernes 4 a las 19:30 en el ciclo #charlasConClementina Matías García nos presenta #Projectlibre herramienta libre para la gestión de proyectos.

Grupo: https://t.me/joinchat/FgfoLRjv9R7ngtbXpVpBXA
Charla en Vivo: https://fediverse.tv/videos/watch/4db8d9a5-718e-4cdd-bce9-8a4e4ccb4d4c