Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:

https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech

Hey! I'm an open source fanboy who uses FOSS software to produce and FOSS platforms to share content.

Big fan of GNU/Linux, busybox/Linux, LibreWolf, Krita and other open source software.

Desktop system: Debian 13 with GNOME
Mobile system: postmarketOS with Phosh

A beginner web developer (kinda)

Moderator of TILvids (npub1xt4…qzn0)

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FosseryWeb: https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/
FosseryWeb Min: https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/
My XMPP group: xmpp:fossery-community@chat.disroot.org?join
My Odysee channel: https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4

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2026-05-17 10:37:20 UTC

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FOSS NEWS
Organic Maps brings transit line highlights, cleaner bookmark labels, and more legible map:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/organic-maps-brings-transit-line-highlights-cleaner-bookmark-labels-and-more-legible-map/
Joplin 3.6 adds polished editing experience, improved OneNote importer, and embedded media:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/joplin-3-6-adds-polished-editing-experience-improved-onenote-importer-and-embedded-media/
PeaZip 11.1.0 Finally Fixes the Extract to Context Menu Without Turning It Into a Bloatware Nightmare:
https://www.ntcompatible.com/story/peazip-1110-released/
scrcpy 4.0 brings SDL3 support, dynamic aspect ratio, enhanced camera controls, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/scrcpy-4-0-brings-sdl3-support-dynamic-aspect-ratio-enhanced-camera-controls-and-more/
Syncthing 2.1 adds group organization and proxy support options:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/syncthing-2-1-adds-group-organization-and-proxy-support-options/
Roundcube Webmail 1.7.0 Brings Faster Performance and Stricter Security to Self-Hosted Email:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/roundcube-webmail-170-released/
FosseryWeb progress report:
I announced that I won't release big updates in the future, only one last update I'm working on right now, then only the Articles section will be updated:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116562970499062624
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/fosseryweb-discontinued-(kinda):2
"Future plans" section got removed from Timeline page.
I started to write the announcement for the last update, and wrote some instructions to run the site offline.
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/pages/src/branch/beta
Also added DM information to the About page:
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/about.html#dm
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/about.html#dm
The RSS feed for articles is now also available for beta testing, see Articles page of beta sites:
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/articles/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/articles/
Both sites have the same RSS feed linked, which is available here:
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/rss-feed
If you notice any issues, feel free to drop a comment.
Malware found in Linux builds of Cemu (Wii U emulator):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/cemu-linux-malware
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 devs battling "AI slop code pull requests":
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-devs-battling-ai-slop-code-pull-requests/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #OrganicMaps #Joplin #PeaZip #scrcpy #Syncthing #Roundcube #FosseryWeb #Cemu #WiiU #PlayStation #PlayStation3 #PS3 #Maps #Notetaking #SelfHosting #FosseryTech

2026-05-17 10:37:04 UTC

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Shelly 2.3 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Brings Performance Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-3-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-brings-performance-improvements
Bazaar 0.8.0 Adds Direct Flatpak Bundle Installation and Cache Management for GNOME:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazaar-080-released/
Heroic Games Launcher 2.22 Finally Lets You Fix Your Messy Game Library:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/heroic-games-launcher-222-released-1a/
Wine 11.9 Brings Bundled SQLite and Better System Thread Handling to Linux Gaming:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/wine-119-released/
Wine Staging 11.9 Brings Faster vkd3d Support for Linux Gaming:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/wine-staging-119-released/
Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3 brings FEX upgrades for Linux ARM64 (like the Steam Frame):
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-11-0-1-beta-3-brings-fex-upgrades-for-linux-arm64-like-the-steam-frame/
DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.2 Brings D3D12 Shader Extensions to Linux Gaming:
https://lunar.computer/dxvk-nvapi-0-9-2-brings-d3d12-shader-extensions-20260513
Six-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Read Root-Owned Files:
https://9to5linux.com/six-year-old-linux-kernel-flaw-lets-unprivileged-users-read-root-owned-files
Fragnesia Is Yet Another Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel:
https://9to5linux.com/fragnesia-is-yet-another-local-privilege-escalation-flaw-in-linux-kernel
Linux 7.0.6 Released To Finish Mitigating the Dirty Frag Vulnerability:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0.6-Released
PipeWire 1.6.5 Brings Extra Security Checks and Hardening Fixes to Pulse Server:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-5-brings-extra-security-checks-and-hardening-fixes-to-pulse-server
Fwupd 2.1.3 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for SHIFT6mq and SHIFTphone 8:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-3-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-shift6mq-and-shiftphone-8
GStreamer 1.28.3 Adds NXP i.MX 8M Plus Hardware-Accelerated H.265 Encoding:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-3-adds-nxp-i-mx-8m-plus-hardware-accelerated-h-265-encoding
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Shelly #Bazaar #HeroicGamesLauncher #Wine #WineStaging #Proton #DXVK #Security #LinuxKernel #PipeWire #Fwupd #GStreamer #FosseryTech

2026-05-17 10:36:52 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing
KDE gets €1.2m funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant
Hyprland 0.55 adds Lua configs, user-defined layouts, improved scrolling, and ICC profiles:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/hyprland-0-55-adds-lua-configs-user-defined-layouts-improved-scrolling-and-icc-profiles/
Debian 14 "Forky" to Ship with Reproducible Packages, LoongArch64 Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-to-ship-with-reproducible-packages-loongarch64-support
Debian 13.5 “Trixie” Released with 144 Bug Fixes and 103 Security Updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-5-trixie-released-with-144-bug-fixes-and-103-security-updates
Debian 12.14 Update Fixes Critical CVEs in Glibc and Openssh:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/debian-gnu-linux-1214-released/
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available
Bazzite Linux 44.20260511 Brings Open Gaming Collective Kernel and Better Controller Support to Gaming PCs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260511-released/
Bazzite Linux Update Fixes Kernel Schedulers and Adds Firmware Tools:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260515-released/
SparkyLinux 8.3 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.0, Debian 13.4 Base:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-3-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-7-0-debian-13-4-base
MX Linux 25.2 Enters Public Beta Testing with New Text Mode Installer:
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-2-enters-public-beta-testing-with-new-text-mode-installer
Rocky Linux security repository offers faster urgent vulnerability fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rocky-linux-security-repository-offers-faster-urgent-vulnerability-fixes/
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 Brings Kernel Hardening and Faster VPNs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-229-core-update-202-is-available-for-testing/
Rescuezilla 2.6.2 System Recovery Live ISO Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support:
https://9to5linux.com/rescuezilla-2-6-2-system-recovery-live-iso-adds-ubuntu-26-04-lts-support
Tails 7.7.3 Drops Emergency Kernel Fix to Stop Privilege Escalation Attacks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/tails-773-released/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #HyprLand #Debian #Ubuntu #Bazzite #SparkyLinux #MXLinux #RockyLinux #IPFire #Rescuezilla #Tails #OS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #LinuxDistribution #DistributionRelease #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #Firewall #SystemRescue #FosseryTech

2026-05-03 09:49:44 UTC

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Vulkan 1.4.350 Released With Three New Extensions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.350
VideoLAN publishes dav2d, an early CPU decoder for AV2 video codec:
https://videocardz.com/newz/videolan-publishes-dav2d-an-early-cpu-decoder-for-av2-video-codec
GnuPG introduces support for post-quantum crypto encryption & 64-bit Windows improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gnupg-introduces-support-for-post-quantum-crypto-encryption-and-64-bit-windows-improvements/
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency launches Sovereign Tech Standards to support open standards:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/germanys-sovereign-tech-agency-launches-sovereign-tech-standards-to-support-open-standards/
Star Labs Releases Coreboot Firmware 26.05 with New Features for Its Linux PCs:
https://9to5linux.com/star-labs-releases-firmware-26-05-with-new-features-for-its-linux-pcs
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more-retro-goodies-microsoft-open-sources-86-dos-and-pc-dos/
stremio v5 adds media key support, subtitle options, and HDR improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/stremio-v5-adds-media-key-support-subtitle-options-and-hdr-improvements/
FreeBSD 15.1 Beta Released For Early Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.1-Beta-1
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Vulkan #dav2d #AV2 #GnuPG #SovereignTechStandards #Coreboot #86dos #PCDOS #stremio #FreeBSD #BSD #Encryption #Privacy #Multimedia #RetroOS #OS #Firmware #FosseryTech

2026-05-03 09:49:33 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Zed, the AI-native code editor from the creators of Atom, has finally reached version 1.0:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zed-the-ai-native-code-editor-from-the-creators-of-atom-has-finally-reached-version-1-0/
Notepad++ finally comes to Mac through a native fork with plugin support after 23 years:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/notepad--finally-comes-to-mac-with-a-native-app-and-plugin-support-after-23-years/
Warp goes open-source for easier agentic development and introduces broader model support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/warp-goes-open-source-for-easier-agentic-development-and-introduces-broader-model-support/
GCC 16 debuts C++20 by default, adds Algol 68 and boosts diagnostics:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gcc-16-debuts-c-20-by-default-adds-algol-68-and-boosts-diagnostics/
FosseryWeb progress report:
Java Stacks and Queues Cheatsheet now available, so all planned Java cheatsheets are done. Also added optional JS notice to the main cheatsheets page (code block copy buttons already required JS earlier, I just decided to be more transparent about it, even if blocking JS doesn't break the pages).
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
I also added a Projects page (based on the XDG spec's new Projects directory lol, just kidding), to make my other projects easier to access. Not much there currently, just Burner Todo, and my Joplin config, but I might make a CLI version of Burner Todo later on (I'll learn C++ at university, will be a good practice project), and if I manage to switch from GNOME to a tiling WM, I'll also share my configs (although I'm not really a tinkerer type, I just like to set things up how I want and forget it).
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/projects.html
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/projects.html
I also did some code refactoring, to unify the code of some page components (header, footer, Related contents section, etc.), for better consistency, readability; and I also shortened the names of some asset directories which were unnecessarily long.
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Zed #NotepadPlusPlus #WarpTerminal #GCC #GCC16 #FosseryWebMin #FosseryWeb #Dev #Coding #Programming #Development #IDE #Terminal #AIDev #AIDevelopment #Compiler #Java #JavaCheatsheet #ProgrammingCheatsheet #FosseryTech

2026-05-03 09:49:18 UTC

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FOSS NEWS
Firefox’s free VPN is getting the one feature it was missing:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-free-vpn-select-server
March in Servo: keyboard navigation, better debugging, FreeBSD support, and more!:
https://servo.org/blog/2026/04/30/march-in-servo/
Mobile Linux browser Kumo receives support for the Servo engine (in addition to WebKit):
https://github.com/catacombing/kumo/releases/tag/v1.7.0
(Not sure how it can be set to use Servo though, I don't see any setting for it in the app)
(But finally, an actively maintained browser with Servo support (even if only for the niche mobile Linux, it doesn't work on desktop), after Verso being basically dead)
Dillo 3.3 brings dilloc CLI utility, page actions, FLTK 1.4 support, and fixed OAuth login:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dillo-3-3-brings-dilloc-cli-utility-page-actions-fltk-1-4-support-and-fixed-oauth-login/
7-Zip 26.01 Now Allows Making Use Of Huge Pages On Linux For Faster Compression:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/7-Zip-26.01
Calibre 9.8 E-Book Manager Improves Content Server, Native TTS Engine, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-8-e-book-manager-improves-the-content-server-native-tts-engine-and-more
LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-3-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-40-bug-fixes
Kdenlive 26.04 Video Editor Brings Monitor Mirroring, Animated Previews:
https://9to5linux.com/kdenlive-26-04-video-editor-brings-monitor-mirroring-animated-previews
Shotcut 26.4 Video Editor Adds Vulkan GPU Support to Speech to Text on Linux:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-4-video-editor-adds-vulkan-gpu-to-speech-to-text-on-linux
Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-vulnerabilities-and-updates-protocol-support
Blender change the Anthropic AI funding deal, with discussions planned for AI Policies:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/blender-change-the-anthropic-ai-funding-deal-with-discussions-planned-for-ai-policies/
Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 gets even easier to use:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-gets-even-easier-to-use/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #VPN #Servo #Kumo #Dillo #7Zip #Calibre #LibreOffice #Kdenlive #Shotcut #Wireshark #Blender #Nintendo64 #gopher64 #Browser #WebBrowser #Ebook #EbookManager #OfficeSuite #VideoEditor #ContentCreation #Networking #Nintendo #NintendoEmulator #Animation #FosseryTech

2026-05-03 09:48:59 UTC

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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Linux Firewall Distro Released with DNS Firewall:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-201-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-dns-firewall
DietPi 10.3 brings Orange Pi 4 LTS image, Prometheus monitoring, USB auto-mount, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dietpi-10-3-brings-orange-pi-4-lts-image-prometheus-monitoring-usb-auto-mount-and-more/
Grml 2026.04 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.19, Based on Debian 14 Forky:
https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-04-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-19-based-on-debian-14-forky
Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.8-Released
Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/
Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/
D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
Someone got Ubuntu running on a PS5 – and played Steam:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ps5-linux-steam
(This is what Sony gets for adding DRM to their system lol)
Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey
Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3123900/framework-new-linux-laptop-is-selling-faster-than-its-windows-one.html:
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate:
https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-1-release-candidate
Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root:
https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/copy-fail-linux-root-exploit/
Devuan developer working on reviving GTK2:
https://devuanusers.com/thread-gtk2-revival-thread--80
XWayland 24.1.11 released with bug fixes:
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-April/062234.html
WayVNC 0.10 Released For Advancing This Leading VNC Server For Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/WayVNC-0.10-Released
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #IPFire #DietPi #OrangePi #Grml #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #LinuxMarketshare #FrameworkLaptop #LinuxKernel #GTK2 #XWayland #WayVNC #FosseryTech

2026-05-03 09:48:48 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04:
https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-neo-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-4-and-kde-gear-26-04
First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Now Available for Download:
https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download
Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-released-with-major-ui-revamp
CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/
Linux Mint monthly news: Hardware Enablement (HWE) ISOs, alpha phase in new release cycle, screensaver bug fix:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS security support has ended – unless you pay:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-1604-lts-enters-legacy-support
Canonical is ‘ramping up’ AI in Ubuntu this year:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features
Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack
Fedora Linux 44 Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-44-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
Gaming-focused Linux distro Bazzite 44 brings Linux 6.19 kernel, GNOME 50 & KDE Plasma 6.6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gaming-focused-linux-distro-bazzite-44-brings-linux-6-19-kernel-gnome-50-and-kde-plasma-6-6/
AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-05-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-new-logo-and-more
EasyOS Excalibur 7.3 milestone brings Xorg, ROX-Filer fixes and Nvidia driver:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/easyos-excalibur-7-3-milestone-brings-xorg-rox-filer-fixes-and-nvidia-driver/
Asahi Linux automates installer updates, adds VRR and Bluetooth fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/asahi-linux-automates-installer-updates-adds-vrr-and-bluetooth-fixes/
This Week in Plasma: Background Apps and Zoom Up-Scaling:
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/02/this-week-in-plasma-background-apps-and-zoom-up-scaling/
Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-6-adds-support-for-fedora-44-ubuntu-26-04-lts
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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2026-05-03 09:43:02 UTC

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normie stuff on the right side? Which one? I see no Ubuntu and Firefox there lol. Or is it Matrix included instead of XMPP?
Also, Python isn't specific to the left category, it can actually be good for some non-normie dev stuff. Same for StackOverflow i used via AnonymousOverflow

2026-04-26 10:06:59 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Qwen3.6-27B open-source 27B dense model surpasses previous coding benchmarks:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/qwen3-6-27b-open-source-27b-dense-model-surpasses-previous-coding-benchmarks/
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has released V4, its first major model update in over a year:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/chinese-ai-lab-deepseek-has-released-v4-its-first-major-model-update-in-over-a-year/
OpenClaw adds Kimi K2.6 model support and fixes BlueBubbles iMessage issues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/openclaw-adds-kimi-k2-6-model-support-and-fixes-bluebubbles-imessage-issues/
Zed launches parallel agent orchestration with a threads sidebar to control & monitor them:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zed-launches-parallel-agent-orchestration-with-a-threads-sidebar-to-control-and-monitor-them/
Git 2.54 Released With New Experimental "git history" Command:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Git-2.54-Released
(The `git history reword` command is pretty cool, sometimes I realize that I made a typo in the commit message, or pressed the up key in the terminal a few times because I'm lazy to type the commit command, then forgot to edit the commit message, being able to edit the commit message can be really handy in these cases)
(The split command can also be pretty useful, sometimes I forget to commit the changes after I did a specific thing (implemented a feature, or fixed a bug), because my brain is a few steps ahead, and really wants to do this and that extra thing, and then I can't really write a meaningful but short commit message because the commit does too many things, splitting a commit is actually a pretty good fix for this.)
(Now the only thing missing is the option to merge a commit with its parent, so when I go retard and commit a bug fix, and realize afterwards that it didn't actually fix the bug (or at least not fully), there don't have to be 2 commits with the same "fix xy bug" message lol)
QEMU 11.0 Released with New CPU Model for Intel Diamond Rapids:
https://9to5linux.com/qemu-11-0-released-with-new-cpu-model-for-intel-diamond-rapids
VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released with Support for Linux 7.0, Guest Time Accounting:
https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-2-8-released-with-support-for-linux-7-0-guest-time-accounting
FreeBSD Working On Intel FRED Support, Laptop Improvements Continue:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Q1-2026-Progress
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Qwen #DeepSeek #OpenClaw #Kimi #Zed #Git #QEMU #VirtualBox #FreeBSD #BSD #AI #VM #OS #IDE #FosseryTech

2026-04-26 10:06:41 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Classic 90s platformer Moon Child gets the source code released and a modern port:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-90s-platformer-moon-child-gets-the-source-code-released-and-a-modern-port/
Classic survival horror Alone in the Dark gets a cross-platform reimplementation with enhancements:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-survival-horror-alone-in-the-dark-gets-a-cross-platform-reimplementation-with-enhancements/
Godot 4.7 Will Finally Have HDR Output, Including On Linux With Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-With-HDR
Gitea 1.26 adds subpath archive download, OpenAPI rendering, Vite support & security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gitea-1-26-adds-subpath-archive-download-openapi-rendering-vite-support-and-security-fixes/
Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/
Grafana 13: improved dashboard suggestions & Data visualization tools:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/grafana-13-improved-dashboard-suggestions-and-data-visualization-tools/
Canonical finally gives Launchpad (a bit of) a glow-up:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-launchpad-website-revamp
GCC Establishes Working Group To Decide On AI/LLM Policy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Working-Group-AI-Policy
GCC 16 Compiler Nearly Ready For Release With Zen 6, AVX10.2, APX & Algol 68:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16.1-Coming-Soon
Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/
FosseryWeb progress report:
I finished the Java Maps cheatsheet. Now I'm working on the Java Stacks and Queues cheatsheet, which is the last Java cheatsheet planned (at least for now), after that I'll move on to other stuff (writing contribution guide, Privacy Policy, etc.)
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
(If you notice any incorrect information, typos etc., feel free to drop a comment.)
Intel Ends Open Ecosystem Community/Evangelism, Archives Other Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-OSS-Evangelism-Repos
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2026-04-26 10:06:28 UTC

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FOSS NEWS
Proton 2026 spring and summer roadmaps:
https://proton.me/blog/2026-spring-summer-roadmaps
(Being able to send email via external providers is interesting, it's like what they already have with aliases via the SimpleLogin integration. It can potentially be useful for those migrating over from Gmail.)
(As for the Lumo AI SDK, it sounds a bit like Proton wants to be Google 2.0 and be embedded into every website, which can potentially give them the power for cross-site tracking if they ever become an "evil corporation". I mean, they already handed over user data to some authorities...)
Bitwarden CLI was compromised as part of an ongoing Checkmarx-related supply chain attack:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/bitwarden-cli-was-compromised-as-part-of-an-ongoing-checkmarx-related-supply-chain-attack/
Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-features
Firefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-with-improved-settings
Firefox brings its 'Shake to Summarise' AI feature to iPhone users in the UK:
https://betanews.com/article/firefox-brings-its-shake-to-summarise-ai-feature-to-iphone-users-in-the-uk/
Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signatures
Brave introduces site-specific Shred button and Auto Shred on Android:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/brave-introduces-site-specific-shred-button-and-auto-shred-on-android/
Midori 11.7 launches MidoriVPN, real-time translation, PDF editing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/midori-11-7-launches-midorivpn-real-time-translation-pdf-editing/
GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/gimp-3-2-4-bug-fix-update
Threema 7.1 brings liquid glass design and UI improvements to iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/threema-7-1-brings-liquid-glass-design-and-ui-improvements-to-ios/
BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning:
https://9to5linux.com/bleachbit-6-0-introduces-new-cookie-manager-improves-browser-cleaning
OsmAnd 5.3 for Android adds astronomy plugin, 3D buildings, globe view, new widgets & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/osmand-5-3-for-android-adds-astronomy-plugin-3d-buildings-globe-view-new-widgets-and-more/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-26 10:06:14 UTC

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Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroic-games-launcher-gets-a-slick-full-screen-console-like-mode/
MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-upgraded-to-proton-11-for-better-linux-gaming-compatibility/
System76 Thelio Major Workstation Updated For Better Thermals, More Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Major-2026
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified
LACT 0.9 Released With UI Updates, Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor For NVIDIA:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.9-Released
PipeWire 1.6.4 Improves ALSA Sequencer Port Names, Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-4-improves-alsa-sequencer-port-names-fixes-more-bugs
Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-2-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-new-devices
GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
(Oh no, Xfce mouse, beware! Ze predator got 15x faster!)
NTFS-3G FUSE Driver Sees First New Release In Four Years:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS-3G-Driver-2026
(FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-26 10:06:02 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Colorado Age Attestation Bill May Exclude Open Source OSes and Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/colorado-age-attestation-bill-may-exclude-open-source-oses-and-apps
AlmaLinux Comments On California Age Verification Law:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Age-Verification-Laws
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released: GNOME 50, Wayland-only and Linux 7.0:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Will Now Automatically Install HWE/OEM Kernel Packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Server-26.04-HWE-OEM
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-10-release-date
Ubuntu Rust Coreutils Audit Revealed 113 Issues, Ubuntu 26.10 Aims For "100% Rust Coreutils":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Rust-Coreutils-Audit
Ubuntu Looks Toward More Snap-Based Devpacks Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-More-Devpacks-Future
Ghostty OpenGL-Accelerated Terminal Available On Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ghostty-Ubuntu-26.04
Archinstall 4.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds Support for Installing Additional Fonts:
https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts
CachyOS Rolls Out A Super-Charged Linux 7.0 Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Super-Charged-Linux-7.0
Microsoft Reportedly Looking At Rebasing Azure Linux On Fedora:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MS-Azure-Linux-Fedora-Based
Tails 7.7 Anonymous Distro Adds Detection of Outdated Secure Boot Certificates:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-7-anonymous-distro-adds-detection-of-outdated-secure-boot-certificates
Almalinux 9.8 beta released with expanded architecture and toolset support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/almalinux-9-8-beta-released-with-expanded-architecture-and-toolset-support/
LXQt 2.4 Desktop Environment Released with More Wayland Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-4-desktop-environment-officially-released-with-more-wayland-improvements
Niri 26.04 Wayland Compositor Adds Much Sought After Blur Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-26.04-Released
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-19 07:36:57 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Rust 1.95 adds cfg_select! macro, if-let match guards, and destabilized JSON target specs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/rust-1-95-adds-cfg_select-macro-if-let-match-guards-and-destabilized-json-target-specs/
GCC Compiler Adds Arm AGI CPU Target:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Arm-AGI-CPU
CMake Pursuing Tighter Integration With Package Managers, Other Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CMake-Tighter-Package-Integrate
Zig 0.16.0 brings I/O interfaces and expands native CI target testing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zig-0-16-0-brings-i-o-interfaces-and-expands-native-ci-target-testing/
Forgejo v15.0 adds repo-scoped tokens, OIDC for Actions, and major usability upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/forgejo-v15-0-adds-repo-scoped-tokens-oidc-for-actions-and-major-usability-upgrades/
OpenProject 17.3 adds dedicated sprint objects, auto sprint board creation, and much more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/openproject-17-3-adds-dedicated-sprint-objects-auto-sprint-board-creation-and-much-more/
Thunderbolt is an open-source ‘AI client’ from Mozilla’s for-profit arm:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/mozilla-thunderbolt-ai-client
Nginx 1.30 Released With Multipath TCP, ECH & More:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nginx-1.30-Released
WordPress adds Telegram bot, MCP controls, and complimentary access to paid newsletter:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/wordpress-adds-telegram-bot-mcp-controls-and-complimentary-access-to-paid-newsletter/
WooCommerce 10.7 cuts database queries and adds Store API caching:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/woocommerce-10-7-cuts-database-queries-and-adds-store-api-caching/
OpenSSL 4.0 Released with Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-released-with-support-for-encrypted-client-hello-snmp-kdf-and-more
Servo Browser Engine Making It Easier For Embedded Use:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Embed-Crates-LTS
WireGuard For Windows Reaches v1.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/WireGuard-For-Windows-1.0
jemalloc 5.3.1 Released With Many Improvements After Nearly Four Year Hiatus:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/jemalloc-5.3.1
FosseryWeb progress report:
I regenerated the JavaScript cheatsheets with page-builders, made some corrections (splitting long lines in code, making links relative) in Java cheatsheets, and now I'm working on the Java Maps cheatsheet.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
Free Software Foundation Says OnlyOffice Cannot Use AGPL to Restrict Forks:
https://linuxiac.com/fsf-says-onlyoffice-cannot-use-agpl-to-restrict-forks/
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Rust #GCC #CMake #Zig #Forgejo #OpenProject #Thunderbolt #AI #Nginx #WordPress #WooCommerce #OpenSSL #Servo #WireGuard #jemalloc #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #FSF #ONLYOFFICE #Programming #Dev #FosseryTech

2026-04-19 07:36:37 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 can now auto-configure games for you:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-can-now-auto-configure-games-for-you/
Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 adds RetroAchievements support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-retroachievements-support/
After years in development v8 of the factory management RTS Mindustry is out:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/after-years-in-development-v8-of-the-factory-management-rts-mindustry-is-out/
Open source RTS game Warzone 2100 version 4.7 brings major changes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/open-source-rts-game-warzone-2100-version-4-7-brings-major-changes/
TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-the-open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-is-making-progress-on-tomb-raider-3/
Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.15 is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-15-is-out-now/
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-2-brings-critical-security-updates/
Sunshine Game Streaming Introduces Vulkan Video Encode Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sunshine-v2026.413.143228
Sentinel is an achievement watcher for non-Steam games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sentinel-is-an-achievement-watcher-for-non-steam-games-on-linux/
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) ban AI / LLM code contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sdl-simple-directmedia-layer-ban-ai-llm-code-contributions/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-19 07:36:24 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
EU released new age verification app:
https://social.linux.pizza/@npub10hd…faqp/116418696396598239
(It's ridiculous how easy it is to prove they lie about the first two statements: "Highest privacy standards in the world", yet I can't load the page they linked without manually allowing it in Portmaster, because it's in the Amazon blocklist. "Works on any device", see the post I linked. Seems like they are so confident, they don't even take much effort to hide their original intent...)
Encrypted messaging app Session will shut down in 90 days unless new funding are secured:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/encrypted-messaging-app-session-will-shut-down-in-90-days-unless-new-funding-are-secured/
(It would suck to lose one of the most popular anonym messengers... Let's save Session! Give them a few bucks if you can)
Zotero 9 brings Read Aloud, annotation integrations, recently read, and performance boosts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zotero-9-brings-read-aloud-annotation-integrations-recently-read-and-performance-boosts/
Organic Maps adds elevation charts, smarter US address search, and seamless map wrapping:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/organic-maps-adds-elevation-charts-smarter-us-address-search-and-seamless-map-wrapping/
Simplenote announces beta MCP Server for AI-powered natural language search:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/simplenote-announces-beta-mcp-server-for-ai-powered-natural-language-search/
Scribus 1.6.6 Open-Source Desktop Publishing App Released with Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/scribus-1-6-6-open-source-desktop-publishing-app-released-with-bug-fixes
Tributary is a GTK4 reimagining of Rhythmbox music player:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/tributary-music-player-gtk4
FreeBSD Foundation expands laptop compatibility list and launches public testing platform:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/freebsd-foundation-expands-laptop-compatibility-list-and-launches-public-testing-platform/
GhostBSD 26.1 Now Based On FreeBSD 15.0, Switches to XLibre X Server:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-26.1-R15.0p2
BeOS-Inspired Haiku OS Gets ARM64 Port Booting:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-ARM64-Booting
Coreboot Comes To AMD Ryzen Powered Star Labs StarBook MK VI After 3+ Year Wait:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-StarBook-MK-VI
(Good to see Coreboot support expanding. Authorities are already after our OSes. Give them some time, and they'll come after our firmware and bootloader too... But we already have some tools like this one to fight back)
(more FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-19 07:36:05 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-11-beta-arrives-to-bring-enhanced-gaming-compatibility-to-linux-steamos/
Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new features:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/gaming-on-linux-with-an-older-gpu-levels-up-with-dxvk-sarek-v1-12-bringing-major-new-features/
D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-version-1-7-brings-even-more-retro-direct3d-gaming-to-linux/
Wine 11.7 Brings VBScript Fixes, DirectSound 7.1 Channel Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.7-Released
Linux kernel 7.0 is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/
GNU Linux-Libre 7.0 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-7-0-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers
XOrg Server 21.1.22 and Xwayland 24.1.10 Released with Multiple Security Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/xorg-server-21-1-22-and-xwayland-24-1-10-released-with-multiple-security-fixes
Mesa 26.1 RadeonSI Driver Lands Improvement For AMD APUs With Rusticl:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-RadeonSI-Rusticl-APUs
exFAT For Linux 7.1 Helps Reduce File Fragmentation, Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-exFAT
Btrfs Brings Performance Improvements, Shutdown ioctl Stable With Linux 7.1:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Btrfs-Linux-7.1
FTRFS: New Fault-Tolerant File-System Proposed For Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FTRFS-Linux-File-System
Rust For Linux 7.1 Bringing Experimental Option That Can Help Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Rust
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #DXVK #D7VK #Wine #LinuxKernel #LinuxLibre #XOrg #XWayland #Mesa #exFAT #Btrfs #FTRFS #Rust #FosseryTech

2026-04-19 07:35:48 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
US federal age verification law in the progess of passing through congress:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/text/ih?format=txt
https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=XiZJ6xCaWRo
https://odysee.com/@SomeOrdinaryGamers:6/federal-level-operating-system-age:7
XeroLinux rejects age attestation/verification, disables Systemd services to exclude birthDate field:
https://xerolinux.xyz/updates/age-attestation/
(Interestingly, the post's date is February 27, when the Systemd age field wasn't even proposed yet, but they say they disable it. They wanted to write March 27, I guess?)
Fedora 44 Will Not Be Released Next Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Not-Next-Week
Linux Mint’s next release won’t be until Christmas 2026:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026
Zorin OS 18.1 released, new Lite edition available:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released
Archinstall 4.2 Arch Linux Installer Brings Granular KDE Plasma Configuration:
https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-2-arch-linux-installer-brings-granular-kde-plasma-configuration
Solus 4.9 “Serenity” Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.6, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/solus-4-9-serenity-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-kde-plasma-6-6-and-more
openSUSE Tumbleweed Lands GNOME 50, systemd-boot on New UEFI Installs:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-tumbleweed-lands-gnome-50-systemd-boot-on-new-uefi-installs
Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Disables Passwordless sudo by Default:
https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-disables-passwordless-sudo-by-default
AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 Adds i686 User-Space Packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Kitten-i686-Userspace
GNOME 50.1 Released with Basic Zoom Support for the Captive Portal:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-1-released-with-basic-zoom-support-for-the-captive-portal
GNOME Mutter 50.1 Fixes Performance Regression For Some NVIDIA Driver Versions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-50.1
KDE Gear 26.04 Software Suite Is Out with Many Improvements for KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-04-software-suite-is-out-with-many-improvements-for-kde-apps
KDE Merges Per-Screen Virtual Desktops After 21 Years:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Per-Screen-Virt-Desktops
COSMIC 1.0.10 Desktop Environment Brings Small Tweaks and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-0-10-desktop-environment-brings-small-tweaks-and-bug-fixes
Mir 2.26 Begins Working On Rust-Based Input Platform:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mir-2.26-Released
Shelly 2.1 Package Manager for Arch Linux Revamps AppImage Support:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-1-package-manager-for-arch-linux-revamps-appimage-support
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #XeroLinux #Fedora #LinuxMint #ZorinOS #Arch #Solus #openSUSE #GNOME #KDE #COSMIC #Mir #RaspberryPIOS #FosseryTech

2026-04-18 09:44:17 UTC

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@pojntfx/116418696334944957
@npub1m96…ag4y I can't load the linked page without allowing the domain manually because it's in the Amazon spyware blocklist of Safing Portmaster. "Highest privacy standards in the world", right? RIGHT? 😉
https://social.linux.pizza/@npub10hd…faqp/116418696396598239
"Works on any device", right? RIGHT?
#note1msa…v0su

2026-04-12 12:58:26 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Zed Editor launches Agent Metrics, offering public AI agent usage data:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zed-editor-launches-agent-metrics-offering-public-ai-agent-usage-data/
Immich 2.7 adds duplicate resolution, editor shortcuts, new web actions, and much more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/immich-2-7-adds-duplicate-resolution-editor-shortcuts-new-web-actions-and-much-more/
SQLite 3.53 fixes WAL-reset bug, adds QRF library, new SQL features, improved CLI and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/sqlite-3-53-fixes-wal-reset-bug-adds-qrf-library-new-sql-features-improved-cli-and-more/
GNU nano 9.0 CLI Text Editor Released with New Features and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-nano-9-0-cli-text-editor-released-with-new-features-and-improvements
Microsoft has terminated developer accounts of VeraCrypt, WireGuard & Windscribe software:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/microsoft-has-terminated-developer-accounts-of-veracrypt-wireguard-and-windscribe-software/
(It was only by accident, right, Microsoft? RIGHT??)
FosseryWeb progress report:
I regenerated the HTML cheatsheets using the new page-builders tool, and fixed a lot of bugs/mistakes. Now I'm working on regenerating the JavaScript cheatsheets.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
Vulkan 1.4.349 Released With Data Graph Optical Flow Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.349
Hugging Face Contributes Safetensors To PyTorch Foundation To Secure AI Model Execution:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/PyTorch-Safetensors
Godot gets a funding boost from Slay the Spire 2 devs Mega Crit:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/godot-gets-a-funding-boost-from-slay-the-spire-2-devs-mega-crit/
Legendary, the free and open source Epic Games Launcher, has moved to a new organisation:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/legendary-the-free-and-open-source-epic-games-launcher-has-moved-to-a-new-organisation/
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.8 Released with Fastboot Improvements, Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-8-released-with-fastboot-improvements-bug-fixes
Redox OS Establishes AI Policy To Forbid Contributions Made Using LLMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-March-2026
NetBSD 11.0 Nears Release With RC3 Released For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC3
Intel Releases OpenVINO 2026.1 With Backend For Llama.cpp, New Hardware Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVINO-2026.1-Released
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Zed #Immich #SQLite #GNUNano #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #Vulkan #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #HuggingFace #GodotEngine #Godot #RaspberryPIImager #RedoxOS #NetBSD #OpenVINO #Llamacpp #PyTorch #DBMS #SelfHosting #Development #IDE #CodeEditor #TextEditor #Programming #Dev #BSD #FosseryTech

2026-04-12 12:57:57 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Odysee receives huge UI improvements and some new features: new video player (mimicking YouTube's video player), home page top slide now displays a channel preview the 3 latest videos and a follow button, mini video player when hovering a video's thumbnail, floating player, search field on channel > Content pages, revamped content upload flow divided into multiple pages, Advanced Editor for writing comments (with text formatting buttons), favicons displayed next to links in text posts and comments
FreeTube also received some UI revamp: new video player (also somewhat similar to YouTube's), some text changed to first letter uppercase instead of all uppercase, icons added to subscription page
(Why does everyone copy YouTube's video player? It looks kinda ugly... Also, the bottom panel's buttons are barely visible if the video is bright. Odysee's new video player at least has a darker background for those buttons)
Mastodon introduces Collections, its take on Bluesky starter packs for account discovery:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/mastodon-introduces-collections-its-take-on-bluesky-starter-packs-for-account-discovery/
Firefox 149.0.2 Improves the Browser Toolbar on Wayland for Linux Users:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-0-2-improves-the-browser-toolbar-on-wayland-for-linux-users
Calibre 9.7 E-Book Manager Improves the Annotations Browser and Content Server:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-7-e-book-manager-improves-the-annotations-browser-and-content-server
PeaZip 11.0 Archive Manager Speeds Up File Browsing and Enhances Bookmarks:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-11-0-archive-manager-speeds-up-file-browsing-and-enhances-bookmarks
OBS Studio 32.1 released with overhauled audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/obs-studio-32-1-released-with-overhauled-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support-and-more/
OpenShot 3.5.1 Video Editor Adds New Optimize Preview Built-In Proxy Workflow:
https://9to5linux.com/openshot-3-5-1-video-editor-adds-new-optimize-preview-built-in-proxy-workflow
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 showcases an improved handheld gaming PC experience:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-showcases-an-improved-handheld-gaming-pc-experience/
FEX 2604 Released With Better Memory Savings For Running x86_64 Apps/Games On ARM64:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2604-Released
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #FreeTube #Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse #Firefox #Calibre #PeaZip #OBS #OBSStudio #OpenShot #RPCS3 #FEX #PS3 #FosseryTech

2026-04-12 12:57:32 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
KDE Plasma 6.6.4 Is Out to Reduce CPU and GPU Load for Full-Screen Windows:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-4-is-out-to-reduce-cpu-and-gpu-load-for-full-screen-windows
KDE 4’s Air Theme Making a Comeback, Oxygen Gets Major Revamp for Plasma 6.7:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-4s-air-theme-making-a-comeback-oxygen-gets-major-revamp-for-plasma-6-7
KDE Frameworks 6.25 Adds Support for Converting Momme Units in KRunner:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-25-adds-support-for-converting-momme-units-in-krunner
GNOME-Aligned Amberol 2026.1 Music Player Released, Phosh Improves X11 Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Amberol-2026.1
Rust API and a new plugin system added to Miracle-WM:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/miracle-wm-rust-plugins
Phosh 0.54.0 released with status page for location quick setting, other smaller improvements:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.54.0/
Ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ghostty-terminal-ubuntu-26-04-apt-install
First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux:
https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-shelly-a-modern-graphical-package-manager-for-arch-linux
Valve dev fixes up VRAM management on AMD GPUs to improve performance:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-dev-fixes-up-vram-management-on-amd-gpus-to-improve-performance/
Proton Experimental brings fixes for classic Resident Evil 1 & 2, Dino Crisis 1 & 2 and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-classic-resident-evil-1-2-dino-crisis-1-2-and-more/
Wine Staging 11.6 Ships Big Patch Series For Working On DirectComposition:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Staging-11.6
D7VK 1.7 Brings More Improvements For Legacy Direct3D On Vulkan:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.7-Released
Flatpak 1.16.4 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Brings Important Security Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-16-4-linux-app-sandboxing-framework-brings-important-security-fixes
XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 Released To Protect Against Apps Trashing Arbitrary Host Files:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDG-Desktop-Portal-1.20.4
PipeWire 1.6.3 Improves RAOP Compatibility to Make It Work on More Devices:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-3-improves-raop-compatibility-to-make-it-work-on-more-devices
GStreamer 1.28.2 Adds Caching Support to NVCodec Plugin to Speed Up Initialization:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-2-adds-caching-support-to-nvcodec-plugin-to-speed-up-initialization
Rust Coreutils 0.8 Brings Significant Performance Gains:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.8-Released
TUXEDO Laptops Will Enjoy More Features With The Upstream Linux 7.1 Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-More-Uniwill-Linux-7.1
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #GNOME #MiracleWM #Phosh #Ghostty #Proton #Wine #D7VK #Flatpak #PipeWire #GStreamer #RustCoreutils #TUXEDO #Shelly #FosseryTech

2026-04-12 12:57:18 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Manjaro lead dev plans to implement age verification, other team members don't:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/will-manjaro-implement-age-verification/186816
(Aragorn for Manjaro lead! lol)
Solus says they don't have plans to implement anything, but aren't sure if the laws affect them, they are monitoring the situation:
https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/
Vipnix (a Gentoo > Funtoo > Macaroni-based, Systemd-free distro) rejects implementing age verification, excludes Brazil (their own country!) and California:
https://vipnix.com.br/site/livecd-vipnix/
https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/pull/73
(They are pretty brave that despite being a Brazilian company, they decided not to comply, respect to them. Idk if I would personally trust them though, because they include some Google and Cloudflare stuff in their website, but their stance is respectable regardless)
Mobian will do whatever upstream Debian does:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116370129667947301
I made an age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS OSes (Linux, BSD, others) comply with the laws, which oppose:
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7
Debian's APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debians-apt-3-2-released-with-history-undo-redo-and-rollback-support
You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool
Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/
Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26:
https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26
Deepin 25.1 launches with Linux 6.18, UOS AI upgrades, and new immutable system features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/deepin-25-1-launches-with-linux-6-18-uos-ai-upgrades-and-new-immutable-system-features/
TrueNAS 26 Beta Brings Linux 6.18 LTS + OpenZFS 2.4 Combination For NAS Devices:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Beta
GParted Live 1.8.1-3 Released with Linux Kernel 6.19.10 and GParted 1.8.1:
https://9to5linux.com/gparted-live-1-8-1-3-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-10-and-gparted-1-8-1
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #Manjaro #Solus #Vipnix #Mobian #AgeAttestation #Debian #APT #Ubuntu #Bazzite #Trisquel #TrisquelGNUlinux #Deepin #TrueNAS #TrueNAS26 #GParted #GPartedLive #NAS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #FosseryTech

2026-04-11 16:29:24 UTC

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yeah, corporate-backed projects basically always become corrupt sooner or later, we've seen this with Mozilla and others. On the other hand, the Linux ecosystem as a whole would be in a much worse state, because there would be much less capacity to make Linux daily drivable, most people would be forced into the Windows/Mac ecosystem to get the work done, which would be even worse
Actually, it isn't Flathub but Flatpak itself bending the knee via the xdg-desktop-portal thing, so it also affects Flatpaks from other sources (e.g. the ones builded manually with flatpak-builder) sadly. I wish there was another sandboxed format with that level of permission control. I like to have sandboxing and easily manageable permission system (which some call the "phone approach" and consider it a negative thing, I don't really get why, I didn't hear any clear, reasonable explanation from anyone) for programs which connect to the internet, for privacy reasons. I looked at Firejail earlier, but it didn't seem to have as finegrained permission system as Flatpak
But at least Flatpak can easily be removed from basically any system (except for maybe the immutable ones), while the init system can't really be changed on most systems

2026-04-11 09:56:55 UTC

Systemd has an (age) bracket in its logo
(sorry I had to post this braindead "joke" lol)
#Systemd #AgeVerification #SillyJoke #FosseryTech

2026-04-11 05:55:13 UTC

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there isn't actual age verification yet, but they merged a field to store birth date which can be queried by other components of the system
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/40954

2026-04-11 05:53:42 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss/116384426353228027
Devuan, Artix, Vendefoul Wolf, Slackware ftw 😎
#Linux #AgeVerification #SystemdFree #Privacy #Devuan #Artix #VendefoulWolf #Slackware
#note17r8…kyft

2026-04-10 18:31:43 UTC

I've heard this song a lot in the radio 8-9 years ago, and it came into my mind again, can't stop playing it in my mind in the past few days. Sweet nostalgia...
https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=JzwBmZhvnSQ
It sounds even better now, after this many years, now that I can actually relate with the lyrics. I'm getting "old" (only in my twenties but still lol) I guess.
I know, for most people I hear talking about music, only the songs of 80s and 90s are good, but I draw the line in 2018-2019. Even songs in those years were much better than 2020s music for the most part. New music in the past few years all sound the same to me (with a few exceptions, but there are fewer and fewer exceptions as years pass, I ended up listening to new songs from only 2 artists, but even one of them has pretty mediocre music this year). Or maybe I'm just getting old, "boomership" kicks in, idk lol
But also, I miss those times when life was much easier... "Those were the days", as the linked song says. I actually start to understand the older generation saying things used to be much better
#Music #Nostalgia #OldDays #ElectroMusic #ElectronicMusic #Stadiumx #MarcScibilia #FosseryTech

2026-04-09 16:08:12 UTC

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yeah, I don't really get either why they don't just straight up reject it. It's a community project, they can't really be sued for non-compliance...

2026-04-08 18:41:24 UTC

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GNU religion lol

2026-04-08 18:07:01 UTC

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oh yeah, I forgot about that one. I just looked at their forum, I found a discussion but no official stance
https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/age-verification-laws-california-brazil/

2026-04-08 16:54:21 UTC

Mobian's answer to age attestation/verification laws: they'll do what upstream Debian does (Debian doesn't have an official stance yet)
Btw, if you're interested in the answer of other distros, check out my "Linux/BSD age attestation/verification tracker": https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7
#AgeVerification #AgeAttestation #Mobian #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile #FosseryTech
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/370/116/736/793/629/original/77e01837d61d617e.png

2026-04-07 19:06:18 UTC

I created a Linux/BSD age attestation/verification tracker, to map out which distros are safe from that crap, which should be avoided.
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7e0569c608
(The list is a bit long, couldn't post it here)
If you know about the stance of any other OS I didn't list there, feel free to drop a comment. Other suggestions to improve the list are also welcome.
#Linux #BSD #AgeVerification #AgeAttestation #FosseryTech #Privacy

2026-04-07 16:13:02 UTC

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I have Wifi on my Debian system, and I didn't install anything. Maybe it depends on the network card then I guess

2026-04-06 17:48:37 UTC

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no Wifi? That's interesting. I thought distros with Linux Libre kernel are the only ones which don't have Wifi driver installed ootb. Not a problem to me though, I use wired Internet

2026-04-05 13:30:33 UTC

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also, it was already merged almost a month ago fr, I just noticed it now, because I don't follow MidnightBSD closely

2026-04-05 13:29:33 UTC

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it's march 31 for me (in Central Europe timezone)

2026-04-05 13:28:07 UTC

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you mean the OptiScaler article?

2026-04-05 12:47:51 UTC

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which date?

2026-04-05 10:46:26 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Introducing Proton Workspace: An encrypted suite for team collaboration:
https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-workspace
(Now my university will have a hard time finding an excuse to use Office 365 lol)
ONLYOFFICE ends its partnership with Nextcloud over new unauthorized "Euro-Office" fork:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/onlyoffice-ends-its-partnership-with-nextcloud-over-new-unauthorized-euro-office-fork/
The Document Foundation kicks out Collabora Office devs from LibreOffice project:
https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/
(April's Fools joke, I think? Or is it real? 🤔)
Arti 2.2 enables HTTP CONNECT by default, enhances RPC features, and fixes security issues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/arti-2-2-enables-http-connect-by-default-enhances-rpc-features-and-fixes-security-issues/
Servo 0.0.6 Released With Many Great Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.6-Released
Pi-hole releases FTL v6.6, Web v6.5, and Core v6.4.1 with security fixes, adds MAC control:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/pi-hole-releases-ftl-v6-6-web-v6-5-and-core-v6-4-1-with-security-fixes-adds-mac-control/
OpenVPN 2.7.1 Released with New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/openvpn-2-7-1-released-with-new-features-improvements-and-bug-fixes
Kodi 22 'Piers' Alpha 3 is out -- download it now!:
https://betanews.com/article/kodi-22-piers-alpha-3-is-out-download-it-now/
Ollama gains major performance boosts on Apple Silicon thanks to Apple's MLX framework:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/ollama-gains-major-performance-boosts-on-apple-silicon-thanks-to-apple-s-mlx-framework/
Cloudflare Announces EmDash As Open-Source "Spiritual Successor" To WordPress:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cloudflare-EmDash
Vulkan 1.4.348 Ships Four New Extensions - Including One To Help OpenGL Emulation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.348-Released
Nginx 1.29.7 Delivers Multipath TCP Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nginx-1.29.7-Multipath-TCP
Gentoo Releases Experimental Images Using GNU/Hurd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental
Redox OS Introducing New CPU Scheduler For ~1.5x Performance In Heavy Tasks:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-New-CPU-Sched
Coreboot 26.03 Open-Source Firmware Adds Full Support for Intel PantherLake SoCs:
https://9to5linux.com/coreboot-26-03-open-source-firmware-adds-full-support-for-intel-pantherlake-socs
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2026-04-05 10:46:08 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
MidnightBSD 4.0.4 Released With Aged & Agectl For Age Verification/Attestation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MidnightBSD-4.0.4
(I wonder what the heck is going on in the project that they didn't want to comply, and then they suddenly do... Hopefully it won't happen to more currently non-compliant projects)
GhostBSD says no to age verification, but will probably comply with age attestation laws:
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/d/793-freebsd-and-age-verification/35
(Now that's pretty sad, GhostBSD was one of the systems I would consider if I ever decided to switch to BSD. I'll stay on Linux because there are quite a few distros who openly oppose this nonsense, but I'd like to see at least one BSD system fully opposing just in case)
Introducing Proton Meet: Confidential video calls for work and life:
https://proton.me/business/blog/introducing-proton-meet
Waterfox to integrate Brave adblock engine, with search ads enabled by default:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/waterfox-to-integrate-brave-adblock-engine-with-search-ads-enabled-by-default/
Floorp introduces Zen Mode and enhanced Split View with 4 panes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-introduces-zen-mode-and-enhanced-split-view-with-4-panes/
OBS Studio 32.1.1 Is Out to Improve the Audio Mixer and Audio Deduplication:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-1-1-is-out-to-improve-the-audio-mixer-and-audio-deduplication
Gaim 3 Is In Development For Restoring The Original Gaim Instant Messaging App In GTK4:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gaim-3-In-Development
Jami “Euclid” brings revamped UI, improved accessibility, better RTL support, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/jami-euclid-brings-revamped-ui-improved-accessibility-better-rtl-support-and-more/
OptiScaler tool gets a huge new release with more upscaling and frame generation goodies:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/optiscaler-tool-gets-a-huge-new-release-with-more-upscaling-and-frame-generation-goodies/
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" out now supporting more retro games:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/scummvm-2026-2-0-railmonicon-out-now-supporting-more-retro-games/
OpenGOAL project adds the Naughty Dog classic Jak 3:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/opengoal-project-adds-the-naughty-dog-classic-jak-3/
Chiaki-ng the open-source PlayStation Remote Play app gets better streaming quality and stability:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/chiaki-ng-the-open-source-playstation-remote-play-app-gets-better-streaming-quality-and-stability/
Heretic II has a new reverse-engineered source port:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heretic-ii-has-a-new-reverse-engineered-source-port/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-05 10:45:54 UTC

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(more Linux news in previous posts)
Wine 11.6 Begins Reviving Its Android Driver:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.6-Released
A future Wine release could use Zink to run OpenGL via Vulkan:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/a-future-wine-release-could-use-zink-to-run-opengl-via-vulkan/
Steam On Linux Use Skyrocketed In March - More Than Double The macOS Gaming Marketshare:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-On-Linux-Tops-5p
CentOS Launches Accelerated Infrastructure Enablement For Driving NVIDIA AI Factories:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CentOS-AIE-SIG-NVIDIA-AI
2D CAD Design Tool For GNOME Desktop Lands More Features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/2D-CAD-Design-GNOME-2026
Mesa 26.0.4 open source graphics drivers released for Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mesa-26-0-4-open-source-graphics-drivers-released-for-linux/
Wayland Protocols 1.48 Released With XDG Session Management:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Protocols-1.48
April 1 Linux Patches: Verified Birth Date For File Creation, Block Emacs From Running:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/April-1-Linux-Patches-2026
AWS Engineer Reports PostgreSQL Performance Halved By Linux 7.0, But A Fix May Not Be Easy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop
Intel Linux NPU Driver 1.32 Adds Wildcat Lake Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-NPU-Linux-Driver-1.32
OpenRazer 3.12.1 Enables Two More Razer Devices Under Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenRazer-3.12.1-Released
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Wine #Steam #CentOS #2DCAD #Mesa #Wayland #LinuxKernel #IntelNPU #OpenRazer #FosseryTech

2026-04-05 10:45:37 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer
Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle
More new icons arrive in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/yaru-new-icons-resources-showtime
Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linuxs-april-2026-iso-is-out-now-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-archinstall-4-1
Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux Installer Released with New Textual UI:
https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-0-arch-linux-installer-released-with-new-textual-ui
Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire:
https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-artix-linux-sees-first-release-in-2026-with-xlibre-and-pipewire
AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-03-released-with-the-latest-gnome-50-desktop-environment
Fedora Rejects Proposal To Use systemd For Managing Per-User Environment Variables:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Rejects-systemd-Feature
KDE Linux Hardening Their OS Against Updates Making Systems Unbootable:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Hardening-March
4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music:
https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-51-0-released-with-improved-support-for-zx-spectrum-and-atari-music
Netrunner 26 launches with Linux 6.16 kernel, Debian 13 base, XLibre, and KDE Plasma 6.3.6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/netrunner-26-launches-with-linux-6-16-kernel-debian-13-base-xlibre-and-kde-plasma-6-3-6/
Debian-Based Elive Linux Distro Is Back with First Stable Release in Seven Years:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-elive-linux-distro-is-back-with-first-stable-release-in-seven-years
GNOME 49.5 Is Out to Improve Accessibility of App Folders in GNOME Shell:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-5-is-out-to-improve-accessibility-of-app-folders-in-gnome-shell
GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-drive-not-working-nautilus-ubuntu-26-04
(Nothing of value is lost this time. In fact, they can drop OneDrive support too if they want lol)
GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-a-coruna-desktop-environment-scheduled-for-september-16th-2026
KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-june-16th-heres-what-to-expect
Framework becomes a KDE Patron helping to fund open source:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/framework-becomes-a-kde-patron-helping-to-fund-open-source/
(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-05 10:45:21 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Vendefoul Wolf Linux (Devuan-based) rejects age verification:
https://xcancel.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852#m
(Never heard of this distro before, but it's always good to have some more options to go to, especially distros which reject most of the mainstream stuff which are more prone to age verification and other forms of corruption.)
Qubes will do whatever upstream Fedora does (so likely comply):
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10744#issuecomment-3997244349
CachyOS also refuses compliance:
https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316
Garuda Linux plans to "comply" in the least invasive way possible, only with some checkboxes:
https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652
Parrot will only comply if legally forced to, it's implementation will be easy to bypass:
https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/
(I wonder what they mean under being forced. When they receive an email from the authorities, or what? 🤔)
OpenMandriva won't implement age verification, but won't remove it from Systemd, stating it can be useful for other things:
https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/systemd-adds-age-verification-are-you-serious/8793/75?u=xseagdc
(The comment right below describes pretty well, what the problem is with this...)
CuerdOS (Debian-based distro) rejects age verification:
https://skyview.social/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcuerdoslinux.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mikopwmbyk2r
HyraxOS (Linux Mint-based distro) also refuses age verification:
https://hyraxos.weebly.com/age.html
Fluff Linux (Arch-based) also says no:
https://xcancel.com/flufflinux/status/2033885428030575025#m
And Athena OS (Arch and NixOS-based ethical hacking distro) too:
https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/issues/42
Debian Is Figuring Out How Age Verification Laws Will Impact It:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Undecided-Age-Laws
Freeport project aims to strip Linux packages from age verification:
https://github.com/ryandward/freeport
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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2026-04-01 05:27:45 UTC

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look at some quizzes, you can protect children there

2026-04-01 05:18:24 UTC

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2026-03-30 19:03:22 UTC

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it's weird, is the web search feature paywalled? (haven't looked at it in a while, I only use Lumo which automatically determines when should it use web search)

2026-03-29 09:35:44 UTC

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beware of those scam lasagna delivery offers!

2026-03-29 09:24:56 UTC

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oh that's nice, thanks for sharing

2026-03-29 07:18:12 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Krita 5.3.0 (and 6.0) Released with Wayland Color Management Support, Fully Revamped Text Handling, etc.:
https://krita.org/en/posts/2026/krita-5.3.0-released/
https://9to5linux.com/krita-6-0-digital-painting-app-released-with-wayland-color-management-support
(Having the ability to write text directly on the canvas is great, I've been waiting for this a long time, I found it quite annoying with my auto-tiling setup that a separate text window popped next to the main window, and I couldn't see the full canvas.)
GIMP 3.2.2 Released with Various Improvements and UI/UX Updates:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-2-released-with-various-improvements-and-ui-ux-updates
LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-2-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-80-bug-fixes
Calibre 9.6 Adds New Card-Based View of Full-Text Search Results with Book Covers:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-6-adds-new-card-based-view-of-full-text-search-results-with-book-covers
(I recently downloaded Calibre to read an ebook for a university assignment, I really like its customizability, that I can set text width, number of columns, panels to show, etc. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's bundled with a full-blown ebook manager and ebook editor, while all I need is just a simple ebook reader, idk why it has to pull all that extra stuff if I download the reader (at least on Debian))
AMD Introduces GAIA Agent UI For Privacy-First Web App For Local AI Agents:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GAIA-0.17-Agent-UI
FreeCAD 1.1 Released with Improved Wayland Support, New Tools, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/freecad-1-1-released-with-improved-wayland-support-new-tools-and-more
Mixxx 2.5.6 Open-Source DJ App Improves Controller Mapping Support and Effects:
https://9to5linux.com/mixxx-2-5-6-open-source-dj-app-improves-controller-mapping-support-and-effects
Swift 6.3 introduces the first official Android SDK and improved C interoperability:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/swift-6-3-introduces-the-first-official-android-sdk-and-improved-c-interoperability/
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Krita #GIMP #LibreOffice #AgenticAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Calibre #FreeCAD #Mixxx #Swift #ContentCreation #Graphics #OfficeSuite #Ebook #EbookManager #Programming #Development #CAD #Design #FosseryTech

2026-03-29 07:17:57 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/grapheneos-says-it-won-t-comply-with-age-verification-laws-and-will-stay-available-worldwide/
FreeDOS reacts to age verification laws, considering the exclusion of Californian users, similar to MidnightBSD:
https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/freedos-devel/thread/trinity-ea582184-aa57-47fe-a9ca-1eaf3c3e7066-1772568482107%40trinity-msg-rest-gmx-mailcom-live-66f5884f57-86bbb/
(An older post, but I discovered it now through Whonix's post, so I include it here.)
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-promises-support-for-the-gtk-emoji-picker-on-linux-beta-out-now
Floorp v12.11.0: now supports Chrome Extensions & fixes key bugs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-v12-11-0-now-supports-chrome-extensions-and-fixes-key-bugs/
Thunderbird 149 Email Client Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-149-email-client-enables-exporting-of-selected-address-book-cards
Matrix 1.18 adds policy servers, invite blocking and safety API updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/matrix-1-18-adds-policy-servers-invite-blocking-and-safety-api-updates/
Mullvad Browser Alpha adopts Firefox Rapid Release and adds Linux ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/mullvad-browser-alpha-adopts-firefox-rapid-release-and-adds-linux-arm-support/
Linkwarden 2.14 adds improved team collaboration, tag pagination, and faster & enhanced UI:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/linkwarden-2-14-adds-improved-team-collaboration-tag-pagination-and-faster-and-enhanced-ui/
Funkwhale 2.0 debuts API v2, new responsive UI, ListenBrainz sync and multi-artist support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/funkwhale-2-0-debuts-api-v2-new-responsive-ui-listenbrainz-sync-and-multi-artist-support/
Monado becomes the open source foundation for various OpenXR (VR) vendors:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monado-becomes-the-open-source-foundation-for-various-openxr-vr-vendors/
Unvanquished 0.56 Released With More Renderer Improvements, OpenMP Added To Engine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Unvanquished-0.56
Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/thief-like-open-source-game-project-the-dark-mod-2-14-released/
Infinity Engine open source remake GemRB 0.9.5 gets Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition playable:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/infinity-engine-open-source-remake-gemrb-0-9-5-gets-baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-playable/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #GrapheneOS #FreeDOS #AgeVerification #Firefox #Firefox149 #FirefoxBeta #Floorp #Thunderbird #Matrix #MullvadBrowser #Linkwarden #Funkwhale #Monado #Unvanquished #TheDarkMod #GemRB #BaldursGate #WebBrowser #Browser #Game #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenXR #Email #EmailClient #FosseryTech

2026-03-29 07:17:40 UTC

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(more Linux news in previous posts)
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crimson-desert-steam-overlay-with-ea-games-death-stranding-2/
GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-34-brings-fixes-for-god-of-war-ragnarok-assassins-creed-final-fantasy-xiv/
D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/
Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/pine64-tease-pinetime-pro-smartwatch
GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK3-Annual-Release-Cadence
Qt 6.11 Toolkit Released With "The Same 3D Capabilities As A Game Engine":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qt-6.11-Toolkit
wlroots 0.20 Released,Sway 1.12-rc1 Available For Testing With Color Management:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Sway-1.12-rc1
Fish 4.6 Shell Brings Support For Recent systemd Environment Variables:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fish-4.6-Released
GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams
Mesa 26.0 Will Make It In Time For The Fedora 44 Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-For-Fedora-44
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-released-as-latest-production-branch-version
Electron's Investment Into Good Wayland Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Electron-Good-Wayland-Support
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #ProtonExperimental #GEProton #D7VK #Pine64 #PineTime #PineTimePro #GTK #GTK3 #Qt #wlroots #FishShell #GStreamer #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Electron #Smartwatch #LinuxSmartwatch #FosseryTech

2026-03-29 07:17:18 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Ubuntu 26.10 could drop btrfs, ZFS and LUKS support from GRUB:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-grub-secure-boot-luks-changes
(Why don't they drop Snap too to protect user's security? Snap Store also has malware lol)
Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-security-center-ubuntu-pro
Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download
Ubuntu Maker Canonical Joins The Rust Foundation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-Joins-Rust-Foundation
Fedora 45 Aims For IPv6-Mostly Support Out-Of-The-Box:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-IPv6-Mostly
Fedora 45 Plan Approved For Web Frontend To Linux's "Blue Screen of Death" DRM Panic:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-To-Get-DRM-Panic-Web
openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-19-installer-with-many-new-features-and-improvements
Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode:
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2026-1-is-out-with-new-default-theme-new-tools-and-backtrack-mode
KaOS Linux 2026.03 Is Out with Linux 6.19, More systemd Components Removed:
https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-03-is-out-with-linux-6-19-more-systemd-components-removed
Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-6-privacy-focused-linux-distro-released-with-automatic-tor-bridges
SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/systemrescue-13-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-gparted-1-8-1-and-more
KDE Plasma 6.7 Addresses 5 Year Old Request For Easier Microphone Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Microphone
KDE's KWin Compositor Lands First Step Toward Vulkan Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KWin-Vulkan-First-Step
GNOME Foundation Announces Fellowship Program:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Fellowship-Program
Gedit Aims For More Frequent Releases, Bans AI / LLM Contributions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gedit-50-Released
Introducing Duranium: a more reliable postmarketOS:
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2026/03/17/introducing-duranium/
New postmarketOS installations now by default use sudo-rs instead of doas:
https://postmarketos.org/edge/2026/03/18/sudo-rs-instead-of-doas/
(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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2026-03-29 07:17:01 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
elementaryOS dev announces to comply with California law to avoid fines:
https://mastodon.online/@danirabbit/116250765623660340
(I mean, losing a source of income is a valid concern on her part, but it doesn't justify that she risks the privacy of the users. Even though she says in a reply that asking for ID is different, I wouldn't be so sure at this point that she won't consider implementing that too, just to stay in business.)
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API:
https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-leader-suggests-age-verification-api/
(Adopting a big tech corp's API? What the hell did he smoke? It's even worse than the Systemd stuff. I already had some trust issues with Fedora, but now it becomes pretty obvious, that they shouldn't be trusted)
Devuan rejects compliance:
https://xcancel.com/jaromil/status/2034694340249821329
(Now this is great to see. I'm considering getting away from Systemd due to their attitude to comply, Devuan is the primary distro I consider, because it would let me keep the Debian base but get rid of Systemd at the same time.)
Slackware also rejects compliance:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/how-is-ab-1043-going-to-impact-slackware-4175762747/page15.html#post6626190
(3 Systemd-free distros not complying at this point, there are quite a few distros to go to.)
And ZorinOS too:
https://forum.zorin.com/t/statement-about-age-verification-laws/61052
(A really good summary of this whole age nonsense, a worthy read)
Kicksecure/Whonix changes plan, "unlikely" to comply, after user backlash:
https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Age-api#status
Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism:
https://itsfoss.com/dylan-taylor-systemd-controversy/
(I think he isn't the one to blame here, but rather the Systemd project. If he didn't do it, someone else would do it. That's what we get from a corporate-backed project I guess. Harrassing him won't do anything, it's just naive, childish behavior.)
Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support:
https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-fork-strips-out-age-verification/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #elementaryOS #Fedora #Devuan #Slackware #ZorinOS #Kicksecure #Whonix #Systemd #FosseryTech

2026-03-22 10:23:13 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Java 26 has been released with improved G1 garbage collector, HTTP/3 support, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/java-26-has-been-released-with-improved-g1-garbage-collector-http-3-support-and-more/
OpenJDK 26 Released With The Java Applet API Finally Removed:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenJDK-Java-26-Released
Kotlin 2.3.20 brings Gradle 9.3.0 support and name-based destructuring:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/kotlin-2-3-20-brings-gradle-9-3-0-support-and-name-based-destructuring/
Next.js 16.2 launches with faster rendering & startup, a redesigned error page, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/next-js-16-2-launches-with-faster-rendering-and-startup-a-redesigned-error-page-and-more/
Intel Ends Work On Open-Source kAFL-Fuzzer For Fuzzing VMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-kAFL-Fuzzer
Cambalache 1.0 Released After Five Years For Designing Modern GTK UIs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cambalache-1.0-GTK-UIs
CMake 4.3 Released With Package Import/Export Using The Common Package Specification:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CMake-4.3-Released
FFmpeg 8.1 adds new codec support, Vulkan improvements, EXIF metadata parsing, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/ffmpeg-8-1-hoare-multimedia-framework-brings-d3d12-h-264-av1-encoding
Imagination's Open-Source PowerVR Vulkan Driver Now Plays Nicely With Zink OpenGL::
https://www.phoronix.com/news/PowerVR-Vulkan-Does-Zink
The Linux Foundation secures $12.5 million to boost open source security:
https://betanews.com/article/the-linux-foundation-secures-12-5-million-to-boost-open-source-security/
(They should rather secure money for lobbying against the age verification laws, if they were truely for Linux, but of course they do nothing, because there are a bunch of big tech companies behind it...)
FosseryWeb progress report:
Started the regeneration of HTML cheathseets using page-builders, but didn't get far, because I had some other stuff to do, plus I have to deal with the age verification nonsense, work on a contingency plan in case things get too bad... I mean it's already too bad with Systemd laying the ground work...
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Java #OpenJDK #Kotlin #NextJS #Cambalache #CMake #FFmpeg #PowerVR #LinuxFoundation #FosseryWeb #ProgrammingLanguage #Programming #Development #Dev #Coding #JavaScript #Intel #FosseryTech

2026-03-22 10:23:00 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Mozilla is packing new features into Firefox:
https://betanews.com/article/mozilla-is-packing-new-features-into-firefox/
Is Firefox getting a new logo? Mozilla’s socials suggest so…:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/is-firefox-about-to-get-a-new-logo
Signal introduces group member labels, allowing you to specify your role or responsibility:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/signal-introduces-group-member-labels-allowing-you-to-specify-your-role-or-responsibility/
Blender 5.1 Open-Source 3D Graphics Software Released with Many New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-open-source-3d-graphics-software-released-with-many-new-features
LibreOffice 26.8 To Add A Donation Banner To Its Start Center:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26-Donation-Banner
Mozilla Releases Llamafile 0.10 To Enhance Their AI Offering For Easy-To-Use LLMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-AI-Llamafile-0.10
Ollama integration brings all models to OpenClaw platform:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/ollama-integration-brings-all-models-to-openclaw-platform/
OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/openshot-3-5-released
Bitwarden Send improves security with email verification for paid users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/bitwarden-send-improves-security-with-email-verification-for-paid-users/
SuperTux 0.7.0 Arcade Game Is Out with Complete Level Design, Revamped Graphics:
https://9to5linux.com/supertux-0-7-0-arcade-game-is-out-with-complete-level-design-revamped-graphics
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets easier to use with Steam:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-easier-to-use-with-steam/
OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/openttd-devs-clarify-store-changes-with-transport-tycoon-deluxe-re-release-as-atari-contribute-server-funding/
GNUnet 0.27 Released For Those With "Some Reasonable Pain Tolerance":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNUnet-0.27-Released
Immich 2.6 improves map side panel, asset viewer, shared link slugs & presets, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/immich-2-6-improves-map-side-panel-asset-viewer-shared-link-slugs-and-presets-and-more/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #Signal #Blender #LibreOffice #Llamafile #Ollama #OpenShot #Bitwarden #BitwardenSend #SuperTux #RPCS3 #OpenTTD #GNUnet #Immich #Browser #WebBrowser #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #ContentCreation #Gaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #PlayStation #PlayStation3 #FosseryTech

2026-03-22 10:22:44 UTC

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(more Linux news in previous posts)
System76 Launches New COSMIC-Powered Thelio Mira High-Performance Linux PC:
https://9to5linux.com/system76-launches-new-cosmic-powered-thelio-mira-high-performance-linux-pc
System76 Makes The Best Open-Source Keyboard Even Better:
https://www.phoronix.com/review/system76-launch-keyboard-2026
TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen4 Linux Laptop Now Available with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX:
https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-gemini-17-gen4-linux-laptop-now-available-with-amd-ryzen-9-9955hx
Wine 11.5 Release Is Big: Syscall User Dispatch Feature Supported On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.5-Released
OpenGL Lands New Extension To Benefit Wine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenGL-Mesa-Wine-Ext
Wayland 1.25 Released With Color Management Now Fully Documented:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-1.25-Released
GE-Proton 10-33 brings fixes for VR outside of Steam, FSR upgrades and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-33-brings-fixes-for-vr-outside-of-steam-fsr-upgrades-and-more/
systemd 260 Released: mstack, SysV Service Scripts Removed & AI Agents Documentation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-Released
SysV Init 3.16 Released With Cleanups, Improved systemd Unit To SysV Script Conversion:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SysV-Init-3.16
PipeWire 1.6.2 Released with Audio Mixer Optimizations and Various Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-2-released-with-audio-mixer-optimizations-and-various-bug-fixes
GRUB Bootloader Development Moves To FreeDesktop.org:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-GRUB-To-FreeDesktop
Vulkan 1.4.347 Debuts With Three New Extensions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.347-Released
Arm Preparing Live Firmware Activation Support For Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arm-Live-Firmware-Activation
Bcachefs 1.37 Released With Linux 7.0 Support, Erasure Coding Stable & New Sub-Commands:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-1.37-Released
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxPC #System76 #TUXEDO #Wine #OpenGL #Wayland #GEProton #systemd #Systemd260 #SysVInit #PipeWire #GRUB #Vulkan #Bcachefs #FosseryTech

2026-03-22 10:22:25 UTC

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GNOME 50 released, this is what’s new:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released
KDE Plasma 6.6.3 Makes KWin’s Screencasting Feature More Robust for PipeWire 1.6:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-3-makes-kwins-screencasting-feature-more-robust-for-pipewire-1-6
KDE Plasma 6.7's KWin Lands Support For 3D LUTs To Help With Modern GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-KWin-Does-3D-LUTs
KDE Linux Adds Apple APFS File-System Support, Workaround For Frustrating AMDGPU Issue:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Adds-APFS
Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-boot-spinner
Ubuntu’s new folder icons are here – and you’re going to have opinions:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-new-folder-icons
Canonical brings Microsoft Defender to Ubuntu to tighten Linux security:
https://betanews.com/article/canonical-brings-microsoft-defender-to-ubuntu-to-tighten-linux-security/
(Well done, traitors, after introducing Amazon spyware earlier, now you introduce Microsoft spyware)
Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released for Apple Silicon Macs with KDE Plasma 6.6:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-43-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-6
Systemd-Free antiX 26 Linux Distro Is Here Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”:
https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-antix-26-linux-distro-is-here-based-on-debian-13-trixie
SparkyLinux 2026.03 Rolling Ships with Linux 6.19, Latest Calamares Installer:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-2026-03-rolling-ships-with-linux-6-19-latest-calamares-installer
Mageia 10 Enters Public Beta Testing with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and Mesa 26.0:
https://9to5linux.com/mageia-10-enters-public-beta-testing-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-and-mesa-26-0
AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 Begins Supporting RISC-V:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Adds-RISC-V
Ubuntu's Snap Affected By Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Snapd-High-Vulnerability
Canonical Collecting Wish List Ideas For Improving Mir:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-Mir-Wish-List-2026
Manjaro Linux looks like it's in trouble with the release of the "Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto":
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/manjaro-linux-looks-like-its-in-trouble-with-the-release-of-the-manjaro-2-0-manifesto/
(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #KDE #KDEPlasma #KDELinux #Ubuntu #FedoraAsahiRemix #antiX #SparkyLinux #Mageia #AlmaLinux #Snap #Mir #Manjaro #Distro #Distribution #DesktopEnvironment #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #SystemdFree #Ubuntu2604 #FosseryTech

2026-03-22 10:22:01 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Ageless Linux aims to openly oppose the California age verification law, will provide instructions about how to remove age verification mechanisms if they get implemented:
https://agelesslinux.org/
https://agelesslinux.github.io/
(It's a bit confusing though that they have two websites, with slightly different content.)
They also report the status of age verification:
https://agelesslinux.org/distros.html
https://agelesslinux.github.io/age-reporting/distro-specific.html
(Systemd laying the ground work is pretty worrying, I wasn't against Systemd until now, but I feel like it might be better to get out, and use some Systemd-free distros, will look at the options out there. Artix openly opposing and doing nothing is good to see, hopefully Devuan, Gentoo, Alpine, Slackware, etc. will do the same, although if a specific distro implements it, it will probably be relatively easy to remove it, Ageless Linux is pretty likely to provide some useful instructions for it, the Systemd thing is more worrying though.)
(Surprised about Kicksecure/Whonix, it's a distro which is used by people with especially high threat model, so implementing the age verification crap probably defeats the whole purpose of the distro.)
(I'll probably also download binaries for the programs I use, just in case Flathub also decides to comply with the App Store Accountability Act. It sucks pretty much that most programs don't have a built-in update mechanism, have to rely on package managers (except for Brave and a few others). It can also be pretty bad for YouTube frontends/downloaders like FreeTube and yt-dlp which break pretty often, quickly become unusable if they can't be updated... And of course, using a browser without updates is also a huge security risk.)
(Might be useful to download some webpages too, before they start requesting the age bracket.)
EndeavourOS Titan released, devs comment on age verification laws:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/endeavouros-titan-released-devs-comment-on-age-verification-laws/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #AgelessLinux #EndeavourOS

2026-03-16 19:26:10 UTC

RTFM university edition: RTFCG (Read The Frickin Citation Guidelines)

2026-03-16 17:20:38 UTC

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well, it sometimes doesn't give an appropriate answer even if prompted in a thousand different ways, with 20-30 sentence long prompts (at least Proton Lumo which I use, idk about ChatGPT and the other proprietary services, I prefer to use a more privacy respecting FOSS option). But normies don't believe this, they always blame the person who writes the prompt.

2026-03-15 21:11:49 UTC

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Well, it depends on what apps you need. I'm running postmarketOS on a PinePhone, but I'm only using it for listening to music (not many mobile-friendly music players, since most mobile Linux apps are just desktop apps which can may or may not be scaled down to mobile screen, but Amberol and the new Vinyl are fully functional on mobile too), and for jogging (Exercise Timer app). Also used SMS, it mostly works, but sometimes the system needs to be restarted to receive new messages. As for Android apps, there's Waydroid, but I couldn't get it to work on any distro I tried on, it can't access the Internet for some reason, tried to troubleshoot but couldn't figure out what's the problem, didn't bother with it too much.
Overall, mobile Linux can be good for some basic usecase, but don't expect it to be a full-blown Android or iOS replacement, rather a Linux machine in your pocket. But I mean you can flex with using a terminal for your friends lol

2026-03-15 18:28:37 UTC

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*laughs in YAML*

2026-03-15 15:10:48 UTC

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Yeah, it seems like

2026-03-15 07:51:02 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
FSF Hiring New Manager For Leading Their Hardware Certification Program:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FSF-Hiring-RYF-Manager
Qt Creator 19 Open-Source IDE Released with Minimap for Text Editors, MCP Server:
https://9to5linux.com/qt-creator-19-open-source-ide-released-with-minimap-for-text-editors-mcp-server
Zed introduces free Student plan with Pro features for university students:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zed-introduces-free-student-plan-with-pro-features-for-university-students/
OpenSSL 4.0 Promises Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and SRTP KDF:
https://9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-promises-support-for-encrypted-client-hello-snmp-kdf-and-srtp-kdf
FosseryWeb project report:
I regenerated the CSS cheatsheets with the new page-builders tool, to improve the consistency of the cheatsheets and discover some more cases I which weren't handled yet in page-builders (e.g. unordered list conversion, link pointing to another cheatsheet, comma in cheatsheet title, etc.), and I also corrected a few mistakes in the cheatsheets which somehow I didn't notice earlier (e.g. a section missing from the online and Markdown version of the CSS Selectors Cheatsheet, but included in the ODT version). And also, I removed the heading hooks from the Markdown versions, because they aren't supported by all programs (e.g. Joplin just displays them as plain text), and replaced the color gradient divs with image files in the online version of the CSS Backgrounds Cheatsheet, so now they can be displayed correctly in Pale Moon and Seamonkey browsers.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/css/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/css/
OpenProject 17.2 adds MCP server, reusable meeting templates, and improved PDF exports:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/openproject-17-2-adds-mcp-server-reusable-meeting-templates-and-improved-pdf-exports/
Intel Puts An End To Open-Source Projects For Optane Memory, FPGAs & Ansible:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Archives-Optane-Ansible
WooCommerce 10.6 adds easier collection tools and faster admin performance:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/woocommerce-10-6-adds-easier-collection-tools-and-faster-admin-performance/
GCC 16 Compiler Aiming For Mid-April Release Candidate But "Slow" Progress On Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-RC-Mid-April
Vulkan 1.4.346 Released With Notable VK_KHR_device_address_commands:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.346-Released
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #QtCreator #FosseryWeb #WooCommerce #GCC #Zed #FosseryTech

2026-03-15 07:50:48 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
PeerTube 8.1 adds better podcast support, domain-restricted embeds, 3x playback, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/peertube-8-1-adds-better-podcast-support-domain-restricted-embeds-3x-playback-and-more/
Motorola and GrapheneOS partnership announced:
https://foss2go.com/motorola-and-grapheneos-official-partnership-announcement-in-mobile-security/
(Missed this one last week, but seems like a pretty huge deal to have GrapheneOS outside Google Pixel phones)
OBS Studio 32.1 Released with New Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast Support:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-1-released-with-new-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support
GIMP 3.2 Open-Source Image Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-open-source-image-editor-officially-released-heres-whats-new
HandBrake 1.11 adds ProRes, DNxHR encoders and MOV output:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/handbrake-update-prores-encoding
digiKam 9.0 Open-Source Photo Manager Released as a Massive Update:
https://9to5linux.com/digikam-9-0-open-source-photo-manager-released-as-a-massive-update
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Support for Bitwarden's Nested Folders:
https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-7-12-password-manager-adds-support-for-bitwardens-nested-folders
Calibre 9.5 E-Book Manager Introduces a New Tool to Remove Unused Images:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-5-e-book-manager-introduces-a-new-tool-to-remove-unused-images
Sigil 2.7.5 Open-Source EPUB Ebook Editor Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/sigil-2-7-5-open-source-epub-ebook-editor-is-out-with-new-features-and-bug-fixes
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is getting improved handheld PC support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-is-getting-improved-handheld-pc-support/
Marknote 1.5 WYSIWYG Note-Taking App Is Here with Source Mode, KRunner Plugin:
https://9to5linux.com/marknote-1-5-wysiwyg-note-taking-app-is-here-with-source-mode-krunner-plugin
Notesnook 3.3.9 adds inline audio playback, image attachments & code block language memory:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/notesnook-3-3-9-adds-inline-audio-playback-image-attachments-and-code-block-language-memory/
FFmpeg 8.1 Preparing For Release With Vulkan Improvements, JPEG-XS & More:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-8.1-Coming-Soon
Kitty terminal 0.46 adds smooth momentum-based scrolling, tab reordering & split resizing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/kitty-terminal-0-46-adds-smooth-momentum-based-scrolling-tab-reordering-and-split-resizing/
Ghostty 1.3 adds scrollback search, native scrollbars & clickable cursor in shell prompts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/ghostty-1-3-adds-scrollback-search-native-scrollbars-and-clickable-cursor-in-shell-prompts/
Fastfetch 2.60 adds custom title formatting & broader software and MOSS package detection:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/fastfetch-2-60-adds-custom-title-formatting-and-broader-software-and-moss-package-detection/
FreeBSD 14.4 Released For Those Not Yet Ready To Move To FreeBSD 15:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.4-Released
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #GrapheneOS #Motorola #PeerTube #Fedi #Fediverse #OBS #GIMP #FosseryTech

2026-03-15 07:50:28 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Exclusive Preview Of System76's Completely Redesigned Thelio Desktop:
https://www.phoronix.com/review/system76-new-thelio
MSI PRO B850-P WiFi: A Special AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard For Linux / Open-Source Enthusiasts:
https://www.phoronix.com/review/msi-pro-b850p-wifi
Proton Experimental brings fixes for REDLauncher, HELLDIVERS 2, Atelier Yumia, KILLER INN and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-redlauncher-helldivers-2-atelier-yumia-killer-inn-and-more/
D7VK 1.5 Released With Direct3D 3 Now Implemented Over Vulkan:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.5-Released
NVIDIA 580.142 Production-Ready Linux Graphics Driver Released with Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-580-142-production-ready-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-bug-fixes
NVIDIA 595.44.03 Linux Driver Released With VK_KHR_device_address_commands:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-595.44.03-Linux
NVIDIA Adds Official Support For RHEL-Compatible Distributions Like AlmaLinux With CUDA 13.2:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Official-RHEL-Compat
Open-Source "GreenBoost" Driver Aims To Augment NVIDIA GPUs vRAM With System RAM & NVMe To Handle Larger LLMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Open-Source-GreenBoost-NVIDIA
Mesa 26.0.2 arrives with more bug-fixes for Linux graphics drivers:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/mesa-26-0-2-arrives-with-more-bug-fixes-for-linux-graphics-drivers/
Mesa driver developers discuss expanding profiles and driver tuning for specific apps and games:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/mesa-driver-developers-discuss-expanding-profiles-and-driver-tuning-for-specific-apps-and-games/
OpenRazer 3.12 Released With Support For Newer Razer Products On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenRazer-3.12
Intel NPU Driver 1.30 Released For Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-NPU-Driver-Linux-1.30
New Rust Driver Aims To Improve Upstream Linux On Synology NAS Devices:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synology-Microp-Linux-Driver
Rust Coreutils 0.7 Released With Many Performance Optimizations:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-uutils-0.7
Ubuntu's AppArmor Hit By Several Security Issues - Can Yield Local Privilege Escalation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AppArmor-Security-Issues
systemd 260-rc3 Released With AI Agents Documentation Added:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc3
Fwupd 2.1.1 Linux Firmware Updater Released as a Massive Update:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-1-linux-firmware-updater-released-as-a-massive-update
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #System76 #Thelio #MSIPRO #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Mesa #OpenRazer #Intel #IntelNPU #Synology #RustCoreutils #AppArmor #Systemd #Fwupd #GreenBoost #Motherboard #FosseryTech

2026-03-15 07:50:01 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
System76 fighting for open source being excluded from Colorado age checks:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/system76-fighting-for-open-source-being-excluded-from-colorado-age-checks/
(It's good to see that someone actually listens, maybe it gets banned like the Texas law, but it will probably still return in the long run in a bit different form, most decisionmakers want privacy dead, we can only delay the inevitable.)
KDE Plasma 6.5.6 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-5-6-released-as-the-last-update-in-the-series-with-more-fixes
KDE Plasma 6.6.3 Fixing Direct Scan-Out When Using Fractional Scaling:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6.3-Fract-Scan-Out
KDE Frameworks 6.24 Improves Support for Plasma and Kirigami-Based Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-24-improves-support-for-plasma-and-kirigami-based-apps
Calamares Linux Graphical Installer Now Supports KDE’s Plasma Login Manager:
https://9to5linux.com/calamares-linux-graphical-installer-now-supports-kdes-plasma-login-manager
GNOME OS Switches To KMSCON Enabled By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-KMSCON
GNOME Infrastructure Now Battling Bots & AI Scrapers Using Fastly:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GitLab-Fastly
EndeavourOS Titan Released with Linux Kernel 6.19 and KDE Plasma 6.6:
https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6
CachyOS ISO Release for March 2026 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6, Winboat, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-march-2026-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-winboat-and-more
Debian 13.4 “Trixie” Released with 111 Bug Fixes and 67 Security Updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-4-trixie-released-with-111-bug-fixes-and-67-security-updates
Ubuntu 26.04 With GNOME 50 Offering Some Performance Benefits For NVIDIA Linux Gaming:
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2604-nvidia-gaming
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Officially Supporting Cloud-Based Authentication With Authd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS-Authd
Fedora 44 Beta is out with KDE improvements, better live media and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/fedora-44-beta-is-out-with-kde-improvements-better-live-media-and-more/
TrueNAS Connect Announced For Offering Enterprise Features Without The Hardware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-Connect-2026
Igalia Developing Moonforge As New Linux Distribution:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Igalia-Moonforge
SUSE Reportedly May Be For Sale Yet Again:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-Possibly-For-Sale-2026
Lutris now being built with Claude AI, developer decides to hide it after backlash:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #KDE #GNOME #SUSE #FosseryTech

2026-03-13 18:30:53 UTC

Dare say something negative about AI to a normie, and they will educate you that "AI is the future", "If it doesn't give good answer, you're prompting it wrong. It's always your fault!", "You'll be left behind if you don't learn to use it." (Ok, latter is maybe true, but that doesn't mean it should be praised, it's just that the CEOs are brainwashed and think the AI is actually more effective at everything than human workers, plus marketing propagandists want to sell their crappy AI products)
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Meme #TechMeme #AIMeme #FosseryTech
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2026-03-11 18:11:58 UTC

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"we need to be firm in our stances and say no is a no"
Yeah agreed, this is what my stance is for my own projects FosseryWeb and Burner Todo, they will never request any age information from the browser/OS/whatever
"but we can turn this into a both civil liberties and human rights court case at the same time"
You think that courts aren't corrupt, will listen to you? I wouldn't be so sure about that. Sure, there are maybe a few judges with a normal thinking, but they are the minority, they don't have much telling.
Judges are controlled by the same power as the lawmakers who make these shitty laws.
You basically run to one head of the dragon for help after the other head blew fire on you

2026-03-08 18:22:35 UTC

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I didn't say we have to comply, as I said, they can't enforce it on all the thousands of volunteer distro maintainers anyways. They just think they can, because they are a bunch of boomers who don't know how Linux and FOSS works.
I mean you can of course do what every content creator says that you write a letter to authorities and express your disagreement, but they will push it through anyways because they want full control over us, want total surveillance. Delaying compliance won't help much here. The best thing we can do is to look for alternative ways to protect our privacy, like finding a distro which doesn't comply

2026-03-08 08:14:56 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Rust 1.94 introduces array windows, Cargo config inclusion, and TOML 1.1 support in Cargo:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/rust-1-94-introduces-array-windows-cargo-config-inclusion-annd-toml-1-1-support-in-cargo/
DBeaver 26.0: AI filter settings, bug fixes & Salesforce currency support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/dbeaver-26-0-ai-filter-settings-bug-fixes-and-salesforce-currency-support/
FosseryWeb progress report:
All Java cheatsheet pages are now generated using the new page-builders tool, to make the code more consistent, and also to test the tool, discover bugs, edge cases. HTML, CSS and JavaScript cheatsheets will also be regenerated, although the CSS ones have a bit more "unique" elements like images, figures consisting of HTML and CSS code, etc., will see if I can make those be generated with the tool, or if they will still require manual work.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/
Vulkan 1.4.345 Released With New ARM Shader Instrumentation Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.345-Released
libavif 1.4 Released For Advancing AVIF Image Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libavif-1.4-Released
/e/OS 3.5 released with LineageOS 22.2 base, WebAssembly support, and FairPhone 6 upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/-e-os-3-5-released-with-lineageos-22-2-base-webassembly-support-and-fairphone-6-upgrades/
3mdeb Making Progress On AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard Port With Coreboot + openSIL:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/3mdeb-Ryzen-MSI-Port-Progress
GNU Hurd On Guix Is Ready With 64-bit Support, SMP Multi-Processor Support "Soon":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Hurd-64-bit-2026
Haiku OS Pulls In WiFi Driver Updates From OpenBSD, Other Improvements In February:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-February-2026
FreeBSD 15.1 On Track With Better Realtek WiFi & KDE Desktop Install Option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.1-Realtek-KDE-Wins
NetBSD 11.0-RC2 Released For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC2-Released
MidnightBSD blocks downloads from California due to the Californian age verification law:
https://nitter.privacyredirect.com/midnightbsd/status/2027101491211718765
Redox OS Gets Vulkan & Node.js Working On This Rust-Based Open-Source OS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-February
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #Rust #DBeaver #FosseryWeb #Vulkan #Libavif #eOS #3mdeb #GNUHurd #Guix #Haiku #FreeBSD #NetBSD #MidnightBSD #RedoxOS #AgeVerification #OS #OperatingSystem #Programming #Cheatsheet #FosseryTech

2026-03-08 08:14:41 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign
Automattic ends Simplenote active development, only basic maintenance continues:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/automattic-ends-simplenote-active-development-only-basic-maintenance-continues/
Zen web browser introduces live folders, Firefox 148 core, Linux performance boost & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zen-web-browser-introduces-live-folders-firefox-148-core-linux-performance-boost-and-more/
Shotcut 26.2 update: new text options, subtitle search & crash fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/shotcut-26-2-update-new-text-options-subtitle-search-and-crash-fixes/
KeePass 2.61 adds diacritic-insensitive search, async updates, improved OTP tools and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/keepass-2-61-adds-diacritic-insensitive-search-async-updates-improved-otp-tools-and-more/
GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-third-release-candidate-fixes
Arti 2.1.0 advances relay and RPC support, overhauls configuration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/arti-2-1-0-advances-relay-and-rpc-support-overhauls-configuration/
Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/xournalpp-tablet-mode-ui
Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/memerist-meme-generator-app-linux
Burner Todo now "officially" available for Linux, as a Flatpak or AppImage:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116167053395729064
(In case you're wondering, no I'm not gonna comply with the California bill or any other moronic age verification bill and start requesting age bracket from the OS. Not sure if it legally applies to me, I only distribute the app on Codeberg, plus the Flatpak via Disroot's file sender because it exceeds Codeberg's file limit, but I just put it out there, in case this would apply to FOSS projects distributed solely on code collaboration platforms. What can they do with me? I'm anonym, they don't know my real-world identity, and even if they hire hackers, and de-anonymize me, what do they do with me? Fine me? Not gonna pay. Arrest me then? I'm in Europe. But I guess they don't even know about the existence of the app, so why should I even bother?)
FEX 2603 Released With A Partial Fix For The Steam GUI Crashing On AArch64:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2603-Released
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #SimpleNote #ZenBrowser #Shotcut #BurnerTodo #KeePass #GIMP #FEX #Arti #XournalPlusPlus #FosseryTech

2026-03-08 08:14:22 UTC

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(more Linux news in previous posts)
Linux 7.1 Will Power Off The System By Default If A Fatal ACPI Error Occurs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-ACPI-Error-Power-Off
(Why the heck is that necessary? I get ACPI error all the time when booting up the system, but it works just fine. Does it make any hardware damage or something? Or is it just a nonsensical standard? Idk tbh, I'm not a hardware guy.)
Wayland 1.25 RC1 Released With Improved Documentation, Minor Changes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-1.25-RC1
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Promises Wayland 1.20 Support, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-promises-wayland-1-20-support-beta-out-now
GTK 4.22 Released With Improved SVG Support, Reduced Motion Option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-Released
TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Linux Laptop Now Available with AMD Ryzen AI 300:
https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-infinitybook-max-16-linux-laptop-now-available-with-amd-ryzen-ai-300
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #Wayland #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #GTK #TUXEDO #TUXEDOInfinityBook #LinuxLaptop #FosseryTech

2026-03-08 08:14:09 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds Snap and web search to the Overview:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-gnome-search-extensions
Intel Xeon Features To Be Supported By Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Some Lacking User-Space Packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xeon-Ubuntu-26.04-LTS
Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distro for mobile devices (phones and tablets):
https://liliputing.com/fedora-pocketblue-remix-is-an-atomic-linux-distro-for-mobile-devices-phones-and-tablets/
Debian Still Debating AI Contributions Plus A Need For More Diverse Contributors:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-DPL-Update-March-2026
Armbian 26.2 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Expanded ARM and RISC-V Support:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-2-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-expanded-arm-and-risc-v-support
GNOME 50 Release Candidate Arrives with HDR Screen Sharing Support:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-release-candidate-arrives-with-hdr-screen-sharing-support
KDE Plasma 6.6.2 Improves Support for High-Resolution Mice on Remote Desktops:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-2-improves-support-for-high-resolution-mice-on-remote-desktops
KDE Gear 25.12.3 Brings Improvements to Merkuro, Calligra, Kasts, and Other Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-12-3-brings-improvements-to-merkuro-calligra-kasts-and-other-apps
Budgie 10.10.2 Brings Improved Labwc Wayland Compositor Integration:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10.2-Released
Resources For GNOME Adds Intel Xe GPU Power Usage & Intel NPU Frequency Reporting:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.10.2
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Is Out with Linux 6.18 LTS, IPFire Domain Blocklist:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-200-is-out-with-linux-6-18-lts-ipfire-domain-blocklist
OpenWrt 25.12 adopts apk package manager, revamps upgrade process, preserves shell history:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/openwrt-25-12-adopts-apk-package-manager-revamps-upgrade-process-preserves-shell-history/
Wine 11.4 Released With More Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.4-Released
Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #FedoraPocketblueRemix #Debian #Armbian #GNOME #KDEPlasma #KDEGear #Budgie #IPFire #OpenWrt #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #SystemMonitor #DistroRelease #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #KDE #Ubuntu2604 #GNOME50 #MobileLinux #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech

2026-03-08 08:13:54 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint Eye Age Verification Amid California Law Backlash:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash
(Seems like a new era has begun, even Linux isn't fully immune to the invasion of digital freedom, but we're fine for the most part, we can just lie about our age because we aren't required to provide photo ID or selfie unlike on some of the normie platforms. And even if another law comes out requiring Linux too to ask for a personal id, they can't do much to actually enforce it on the thousands of volunteers)
(Flathub and Snap Store having to comply is a much bigger deal though, since those are corporate entities (or at least it's planned to become one in case of Flathub, I wonder if they still stick to their plans after all of this), they might actually be forced, to query age brackets from the OS for now, but pretty likely to ask for photo ID or selfie in the future when the other age verification laws currently pending (Texas, New York, Brazil, Canada, etc.) will be accepted. Of course, it can also be circumvented by using the repos of a distro which doesn't comply, download app binaries from source code repo Releases page, compiling from source (at least from repos hosted on Codeberg, GitHub/Microsoft might comply), downloading from AppImageHub (which is community-maintained afaik) etc., but it still sucks to lose two of the largest software repos (even if I'm not a fan of Snap Store and Snap in general for "ideological" reasons))
Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-mint-cinnamon-lock-screen-screensaver
Arch Linux Releases March 2026 ISO:
https://debugpointnews.com/arch-linux-iso-refresh-march-2026/
AerynOS update boosts atomic update speed and adds WiFi-friendly installs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/aerynos-update-boosts-atomic-update-speed-and-adds-wifi-friendly-installs/
Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 6:
https://betanews.com/article/say-goodbye-to-microsoft-windows-11-and-hello-to-nitrux-linux-6/
Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #LinuxMint #FosseryTech

2026-03-08 06:25:21 UTC

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I don't remember what you wrote, but it was something I didn't really understand (maybe because of my bad English) lol

2026-03-06 19:10:42 UTC

Seems like those boomers don't understand how the Linux community works
#Linux #AgeVerification #AgeVerificationLaw #Meme #Memes #RoastingCalifornia #FosseryTech
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https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/183/792/047/381/147/original/48b888aa94f50154.jpg
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2026-03-03 20:09:23 UTC

I just developed a todo app in Qt, called Burner Todo, which lets you create temporary todos, which can be wiped out with a press of a button (Kaboom!), and also when you close the program (default setting, which can be changed). It's like a burner phone, but in a todo app form (hence the name) lol
Other features include editing and deleting a todo, which you would probably expect from a todo app. There are also some settings to toggle delete, kaboom and quit confirmation, and whether to wipe out todos on quit or not (todos are saved to a local database regardless, and aren't wiped out if the program isn't closed properly, e.g. if the system crashes, so the todos aren't lost).
The program is available for Linux as a raw binary, AppImage and Flatpak, and all of these can also be built manually, using the instructions in the repo's README.
The code is written in Python, but compiled into C, to have a better performance, smaller size.
https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo
If you're curious about some behind the scenes stuff (why I developed this app, my tech stack choice), check out the Odysee post (unfortunately it's too long to post it here): https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/burner-todo:c
#BurnerTodo #TodoApp #LinuxApp #FosseryTech #FOSS #OpenSource

2026-03-01 10:57:44 UTC

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I mean, if a change can be manually reverted (e.g. like turning off AI in Firefox), then it's good for everyone

2026-03-01 08:13:37 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Brave Search API unveils Place Search endpoint for detailed map queries:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/brave-search-api-unveils-place-search-endpoint-for-detailed-map-queries/
Intel Formally Ends Four Of Their Go Language Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Stops-Go-Projects
Wireshark 4.6.4 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-4-updates-protocol-and-capture-file-support-fixes-more-bugs
Portainer 2.39 LTS brings Fleet Governance Policies, alerting, and shared Git credentials:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/portainer-2-39-lts-brings-fleet-governance-policies-alerting-and-shared-git-credentials/
Deno 2.7 brings stable Temporal API, Windows on ARM support & better Node.js compatibility:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/deno-2-7-brings-stable-temporal-api-windows-on-arm-support-and-better-node-js-compatibility/
GNU Octave 11 Open-Source Scientific Programming Language Officially Released:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-octave-11-open-source-scientific-programming-language-officially-released
GNU Gawk 5.4 Released With New MinRX Regex Matcher, Faster Reading Of Files:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Gawk-5.4-Released
AOMedia Open Audio Codec "OAC" Aims To Be The Successor To Opus:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AOMedia-OAC-Open-Audio-Codec
FosseryWeb page-builders progress report:
FosseryWeb Min support implemented, and the first cheatsheet generated using the tool is now online on the beta versions of the two sites, so the tool finally made it into production! Also ironed out quite a few bugs and unhandled edge cases yesterday.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/lists.html
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/lists.html
FreeBSD's Rust Kernel Support Could Be Stable Enough To Try This Year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Q4-2025-Status-Report
FreeBSD 14.4-RC1 Adds Emacs, Vim & More To DVD Images:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.4-RC1-Released
Genode OS 26.02 Halfway Done Migrating From GitHub To Codeberg:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Genode-OS-26.02
(Yay, Codeberg keeps winning!)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #BraveSearch #Intel #Wireshark #Portainer #Deno #GNU #GNUOctave #GNUGawk #OAC #FosseryWeb #FreeBSD #GenodeOS #AudioCodec #Containerization #Networking #JavaScript #OS #OperatingSystem #Programming #Development #Cheatsheet #ProgrammingCheatsheet #JavaCheatsheet #FosseryTech

2026-03-01 08:13:23 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
ONLYOFFICE 9.3 makes document editing easier than ever:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/onlyoffice-9-3-desktop-editors-released
Shotcut 26.2 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Various Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-2-open-source-video-editor-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes
Calibre 9.4 Adds Reading Stats to the E-Book Viewer to Show Reading Progress:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-4-adds-reading-stats-to-the-e-book-viewer-to-show-reading-progress
Ardour 9.1 fixes editor pane, adds MIDI note chase and duplication:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ardour-9-1-fixes-editor-pane-adds-midi-note-chase-and-duplication/
Ardour 9.2 Open-Source DAW Released with MIDI Note Chasing and Duplication:
https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-2-open-source-daw-released-with-midi-note-chasing-and-duplication
LibreOffice 26.2.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 65 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-1-open-source-office-suite-released-with-65-bug-fixes
Typhoon weather app clears up with Qt6 port:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/typhoon-weather-app-qt6-port
SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 fan-made PC port gets a big upgrade:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/spaghettikart-the-mario-kart-64-fan-made-pc-port-gets-a-big-upgrade/
Burner Todo progress report:
Binaries are almost ready. AppImage already built, Flatpak is also mostly functional, except on KDE, the desktop entry has no icon for some reason, will have to figure out, why is that the case (a bit weird, it isn't the case on GNOME, only on KDE).
(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #ONLYOFFICE #Shotcut #Calibre #Ardour #LibreOffice #Typhoon #SpaghettiKart #BurnerTodo #OfficeSuite #VideoEditor #DAW #ContentCreation #TodoApp #FOSSGame #OpenSourceGame #Ebook #EbookReader #WeatherApp #FosseryTech

2026-03-01 08:13:02 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/
(Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case))
(And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience)
Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes
Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance
Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/
Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026
Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views
Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #YouTube #Firefox #Firefox148 #FirefoxBeta #Ladybird #Servo #Thunderbird #Ente #EnteLocker #Browser #EmailClient #WebBrowser #BrowserEngine #Email #FosseryTech

2026-03-01 08:12:48 UTC

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Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 arrive with Valve's Sniper runtime support and new game runners:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lutris-v0-5-21-and-v0-5-22-arrive-with-valves-sniper-runtime-support-and-new-game-runners/
Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 brings numerous important bug fixes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/heroic-games-launcher-2-20-0-brings-numerous-important-bug-fixes/
D7VK version 1.4 brings further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/d7vk-version-1-4-brings-further-enhancements-for-older-direct3d-via-vulkan/
Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-6-18-and-several-lts-kernels-are-getting-extended-long-term-support
Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-6-released-as-the-last-bug-fix-for-this-driver-series/
Open source graphics drivers Mesa 26.0.1 released with various bug fixes and a security fix:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/open-source-graphics-drivers-mesa-26-0-1-released-with-various-bug-fixes-and-a-security-fix/
Wine 11.3 released with vkd3d and Mono upgrades:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wine-11-3-released-with-vkd3d-and-mono-upgrades/
Fwupd 2.0.20 Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Engage One G2 Advanced Hub:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-20-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-hp-engage-one-g2-advanced-hub
systemd 260-rc1 Released: New "mstack" Feature, System V Service Scripts No Longer Supported:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc1
GStreamer 1.28.1 Adds Whisper-Based Speech-To-Text, AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GStreamer-1.28.1
sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs-password-feedback
LXD 6.7 Released With AMD GPU Passthrough Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXD-6.7-Released
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Lutris #HeroicGamesLauncher #D7VK #LinuxKernel #Mesa #Wine #Fwupd #Systemd #GStreamer #SudoRS #LXD #FosseryTech

2026-03-01 08:12:36 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
GNOME GitLab Redirecting Some Git Traffic To GitHub For Reducing Costs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GitHub-GitLab-Redirect
Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/showtime-video-player-ubuntu-2604-coming-soon
GTK 4.22 In Good Shape With Better SVG Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-SVG-2026
KDE Plasma 6.6.1 Is Out to Improve Custom Tiling, Networks Widget, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-1-is-out-to-improve-custom-tiling-networks-widget-and-more
KDE Plasma 6.7 Preps Rounded Style UI Enhancement For QtWidgets-Based Apps:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Rounded-UI-QtWidgets
COSMIC Epoch 1.0.8 Released With More Desktop Refinements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.0.8
Hyprland 0.54 Released As A "Massive" Update To This Wayland Compositor:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released
Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-5-anonymous-linux-os-released-with-updated-tor-client-and-tor-browser
Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 4 is now available to download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-snapshot-4-download
Canonical Talks Up RISC-V This Year With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-RISC-V-2026
Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ default wallpaper unveiled:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-resolute-raccoon-wallpaper
AerynOS 2026.02 Brings More Wayland Compositor Options, Other Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2026.02
Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Improved BitLocker Support:
https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support
AlmaLinux Showing Nice Growth With More Than 2M System Update Check-Ins Per Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-2M-Weekly-Check-Ins
Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.6 Released with Linux 6.19, TLP Support, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-2-6-released-with-linux-6-19-tlp-support-and-more
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #Showtime #GTK #KDE #KDEPlasma #COSMIC #Hyprland #Tails #TailsOS #Ubuntu #AerynOS #ClonezillaLive #Clonezilla #AlmaLinux #PorteuX #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DesktopEnvironment #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu2604LTS #WaylandCompositor #FosseryTech

2026-02-23 19:32:01 UTC

Dash to Dock just broke after the recent update, auto-hide doesn't always work.
Quite annoying when the dock covers up the bottom of windows. But whatever, I uninstalled it.
I plan to move to the tiling WM world anyways in the summer (because I want auto-tiling, which is only available on GNOME, KDE and COSMIC among the DEs afaik, but all will be Wayland-only soon, and I still need X11 because of a few minor things, although there's Sonic DE but who knows how much time it will take to arrive to Debian Stable, and I don't want to distrohop, also, I noticed some lag on GNOME recently, and some freezing once or twice, maybe my laptop is aging. KDE isn't more lightweight either, COSMIC is lighter, but it isn't as mature yet, it may also get heavier later on, as more things will be added), when I'll have more time to configure stuff, research how to do stuff and set up everything how I want it to work, etc., so it's time to slowly transition to that workflow anyways. (Phew, what a long sentence lol)
I just use the built-in search of GNOME, press Super key and type the name of the program, the same way I'll probably do on a tiling WM.
Actually I'll might also change my habits to hold Super key to drag windows, instead of grabbing their header.
It's like when Windows users are told to try out programs which are also available on Linux, before actually switching to Linux lol.
#TilingWM #DashToDock #Linux #GNOME #FosseryTech

2026-02-22 11:29:54 UTC

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want a lol? Then there you go: lol

2026-02-22 11:13:59 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
Split diffs are now available in Zed as the new default, replacing unified diffs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/split-diffs-are-now-available-in-zed-as-the-new-default-replacing-unified-diffs/
Weblate 5.16 introduces billing permission update and resolves SSH security issue:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/weblate-5-16-introduces-billing-permission-update-and-resolves-ssh-security-issue/
WordPress.com launches an AI assistant that can edit site content, create media, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/wordpress-com-launches-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-site-content-create-media-and-more/
Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/godot-engine-suffering-from-lots-of-ai-slop-code-submissions/
Notepad++ v8.9.2 enforces double signature checks for update security:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/notepad--v8-9-2-enforces-double-signature-checks-for-update-security/
Vulkan 1.4.344 Released With New Extension From Valve:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.344-Released
FreeBSD's KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Desktop-Option-Testing
GhostBSD To Use XLibre Server, MATE vs. Gershwin Desktop Decision In Future:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-Eyes-XLibre
FosseryWeb page-builders progress report:
The header and main content of cheatsheet pages can now be fully generated (except some edge cases in the main content), plus there's now an extra line in the generated code to credit the author(s) of the cheatsheet below the title (since starting from the next update of FosseryWeb, everyone will be able to submit cheatsheets, or modify existing ones (in latter case, the script will automatically handle crediting multiple authors). And soon, FosseryWeb Min support will also be added, the script will generate the cheatsheet page for both sites in one go.
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/page-builders
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #News #Ghostty #Zed #Weblate #WordPress #GodotEngine #Godot #NotepadPlusPlus #Notepadpp #Vulkan #FreeBSD #GhostBSD #XLibre #BSD #CodeEditor #IDE #GameEngine #Terminal #TerminalEmulator #PageBuilder #FosseryWeb #OperatingSystem #OS #Graphics #FosseryTech

2026-02-22 11:13:44 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Blender 5.1 Beta Enables Hardware Ray-Tracing by Default for AMD GPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-beta-enables-hardware-ray-tracing-by-default-for-amd-gpus
Intel's Discontinued Open-Source OpenPGL Project Finds A New Home:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OpenPGL-New-Home
(Another project being picked up by the Linux Foundation, who would have guessed lol)
Calibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-3-e-book-manager-improves-support-for-the-hanvon-n10-e-reader
Helium Browser debuts experimental vertical tabs for improved user experience:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/helium-browser-debuts-experimental-vertical-tabs-for-improved-user-experience/
Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/transmission-4-1-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements
BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode
LibreOffice 25.8.5 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 60 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-8-5-is-now-available-for-download-with-more-than-60-bug-fixes
Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/
Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/
ollama 0.17 Released With Improved OpenClaw Onboarding:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-0.17
OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, will keep the AI agent open source:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/openai-hires-openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-will-keep-the-ai-agent-open-source/
Burner Todo progress report:
Some custom styling is added to make it look nicer. I also found a way to compile the Python code into C (using Nuitka) to make it more performant, smaller in size. And the AppImage version is also done, except there are still some desktop integration issues, AppImageLaucher and other tools can't integrate it for some reason. Will figure out what's the issue.
https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo
(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Blender #Calibre #HeliumBrowser #Transmission #BitTorrent #Bleachbit #LibreOffice #Ollama #OpenClaw #BurnerTodo #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenPGL #Browser #OfficeSuite #Ebook #EbookReader #WebBrowser #Torrent #Gaming #Game #0AD #Widelands #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #TodoApp #ContentCreation #Productivity #AIAgent #AgenticAI #FosseryTech

2026-02-22 11:13:22 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
System76 Preparing To Introduce Redesigned Thelio Hardware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Redesign
PipeWire 1.6 Released with Support for Audio Channel Layouts, LDAC Decoder:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-released-with-support-for-audio-channel-layouts-ldac-decoder
DNF 5.4 Released With Some New Options & AI Contributions Policy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DNF-5.4-Released
TrueNAS 25.10.2 brings 100+ fixes, OpenZFS 2.3.4, and NVMe-oF support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/truenas-25-10-2-brings-100-fixes-openzfs-2-3-4-and-nvme-of-support/
It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/
GE-Proton 10-31 brings fixes for Arknights: Endfield, Duet Night Abyss and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-31-brings-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-duet-night-abyss-and-more/
Lutris 0.5.20 Game Manager Adds Support for Importing Commodore 64 ROMs:
https://9to5linux.com/lutris-0-5-20-game-manager-adds-support-for-importing-commodore-64-roms
Fish 4.5.0 fixes Vi mode regressions and drops terminfo dependency:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/fish-4-5-0-fixes-vi-mode-regressions-and-drops-terminfo-dependency/
Intel Hiring More Linux Developers - Including For GPU Drivers / Linux Gaming Stack:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026
wlroots 0.20 Nears Release With New Protocols, Enhanced Vulkan Renderer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Released
Linux Begins Seeing Early Preparations For PCIe 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Early-PCIe-Gen-7-Prep
KVM In Linux 7.0 Adds Support For Virtualizing AMD ERAPS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-KVM
Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/experimental-code-ready-for-testing-to-enable-hdmi-2-1-frl-with-amdgpu-on-linux/
Apple M3 With Asahi Linux Continues Making Progress, No ETA Yet For Shipping:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Asahi-Linux-2026
NTFS3 Driver Sees Improvements In Linux 7.0 While "NTFS Remake" Driver Bakes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.0
Linux 7.0 Merges The Code To Replace The Tux Boot Logo At Build Time:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-FBDEV-Alternate-Logo
exFAT Achieves Better Sequential Read Performance With Linux 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-exFAT
Linux 7.0 Makes Preparations For Rust 1.95:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Rust-1.95-Prep
AppArmor Enhancements Merged For Linux 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AppArmor
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #News #PipeWire #DNF #System76 #TrueNAS #GEProton #Lutris #FishShell #wlroots #KVM #LinuxKernel #AsahiLinux #NTFS3 #exFAT #AppArmor #FosseryTech

2026-02-22 11:12:51 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new
KDE Plasma 6.7 Preps More Improvements While Plasma 6.6.1 Fixes Begin Accumulating:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Released-This-Week
GNOME 50 Lands Updated Wayland Color Management v2 Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Color-Management-v2
Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/rudra-gnome-keyboard-launcher
Weston 15.0 Wayland Compositor Released With Vulkan Renderer, New Protocols:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Weston-15.0-Released
Phosh 0.53.0 released with overview and auto-brightness improvements, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.53.0/
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving To OpenJDK 25 By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-OpenJDK-25
Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split
Official Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ mascot revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-mascot-download
Xubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Wallpaper Contest Is Open for Submissions:
https://9to5linux.com/xubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-wallpaper-contest-is-open-for-submissions
KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd:
https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-drops-kde-plasma-after-12-years-for-niri-noctalia-to-escape-systemd
KDE Says Plasma Desktop Will Never Force Users to Use systemd:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-says-plasma-desktop-will-never-force-users-to-use-systemd
SparkyLinux 8.2 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.19, Updated Packages:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-2-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-6-19-updated-packages
Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-Starts-Codeberg-Use
(Great choice. Codeberg became pretty popular among FOSS projects, it already hosts the repos of LibreWolf, a few Luanti games, various alt frontends of big platforms (including the GitHub frontend GotHub lol, PokeTube (YouTube), Tent (Bandcamp), etc.), and of course my projects, FosseryWeb (Min) and the new Burner Todo)
Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-2-fixes-boot-issues-for-sony-xperia-x-improves-volte-support
AsteroidOS 2.0 launches with always-on display, nightstand mode & performance improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/asteroidos-2-0-launches-with-always-on-display-nightstand-mode-and-performance-improvements/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #Ubuntu #Phosh #Gentoo #FosseryTech

2026-02-17 19:33:54 UTC

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when I joined Mastodon, the main instance was overloaded, didn't accept new registrations, so I joined Mstdn.social, which is also among the top 5 biggest instances afaik, but then Meta came with their Threads crap to EEE the Fediverse, and most big instances, including Mstdn.social wanted to "give Meta a chance", which is total bs in my opinion, everyone knows they aren't here for a good will, it goes exactly against what I stand for, so I searched for instances which block Threads, and ended up here on Linux.Pizza

2026-02-17 19:06:13 UTC

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but I guess I'm still a bit lucky because at least the Linux.Pizza instance has a 2048 character limit instead of the usual 500, it got extended not too long after I joined

2026-02-17 19:04:16 UTC

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actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I might just make a weekly news section on FosseryWeb. The thing was until now, that it's a bit tedious, time consuming to write HTML of article/cheatsheet pages, but I'm making a some Python script for automating the HTML generation for cheatsheet pages, and will extend it to article pages too in a future update, so it might become suitable for sharing the weekly news

2026-02-17 18:51:08 UTC

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I did that earlier with my videos before I created a PeerTube channel, but I got no interaction. I guess most people here don't really like Odysee.
Maybe I'll look into some Fediverse-compatible publishing platforms later when I can dedicate some time for it

2026-02-15 08:56:19 UTC

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I get your point, but I just like to be myself, and just write down my thought, and feelings. I don't like to be impersonal. My audience is probably technical enough to know that AI doesn't actually understand what's spitting out

2026-02-15 08:29:09 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Godot 4.7 Making Progress On Vulkan Ray-Tracing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Dev-1-Vulkan-RT
Buckshot Roulette dev becomes a major Godot Engine donor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/buckshot-roulette-dev-becomes-a-major-godot-engine-donor/
Blender 5.1 Lands Raycast Nodes, Blender Adjusting Release Cycle Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.1-Raycast-Nodes
DreamWorks' OpenMoonRay 2.40 Introduces New GUI, Light Path Visualizer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DreamWorks-OpenMoonRay-2.40
PeaZip 10.9 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Improved User Experience:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-9-open-source-archive-manager-released-with-improved-user-experience
Offpunk 3.0 "A Community is Born" Release:
https://ploum.net/2026-02-09-offpunk3.html
FosseryWeb progress report: bye AI, hello custom script:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073595143789630
Burner Todo progress report: solid progress, but various Qt quirks:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073607252959643
OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Support for DCO Linux Kernel Module, mbedTLS 4:
https://9to5linux.com/openvpn-2-7-released-with-support-for-dco-linux-kernel-module-mbedtls-4
IPFire DBL Launches as a Community-Powered Domain Blocking for Everyone:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-dbl-launches-as-a-community-powered-domain-blocking-for-everyone
Vim 9.2 Is Out with Comprehensive Completion, Wayland Support, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/vim-9-2-is-out-with-comprehensive-completion-wayland-support-and-more
Intel Recently Shelved Numerous Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OSS-Projects-Ended-2025
ESLint 10.0 brings tracked JSX references, enhanced RuleTester API, and other improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/eslint-10-0-brings-tracked-jsx-references-enhanced-ruletester-api-and-other-improvements/
Go 1.26 Introduces Two Language Changes, New Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Go-1.26-Released
LLVM 22.1-rc3 Released - LLVM To Provide Windows ARM Release Binaries Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LLVM-22.1-rc3-Released
Intel Ends Work On Quantum Compiler Open-Source Bits:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Quantum-Passes-OSS-End
Haiku OS Lands Improved Touchpad Support, Still Working Toward Beta 6:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-January-2026
Redox OS Gets Cargo & The Rust Compiler Running On This Open-Source OS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-January-2026
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2026-02-15 08:28:47 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Wireless VR streaming levels up on Linux with the latest WiVRn release:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wireless-vr-streaming-levels-up-on-linux-with-the-latest-wivrn-release/
Wine 11.2 released with optimizations in PDB loading, support for MSVC constructors:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wine-11-2-released-with-optimizations-in-pdb-loading-support-for-msvc-constructors/
Wine-Staging 11.2 Brings More Patches To Help Adobe Photoshop On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Staging-11.2
New Proton Experimental update adds controller support to more launchers on Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/proton-experimental-update-adds-controller-support-to-more-launchers-linux-steamos/
GE-Proton 10-30 released with fixes for Arknights Endfield and the EA app:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-30-released-with-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-and-the-ea-app/
Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prefixer-is-a-modern-alternative-to-protontricks-thats-faster-and-simpler/
Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
Linux Kernel 6.19 Officially Released, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-19-officially-released-this-is-whats-new
GNU Linux-Libre 6.19 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-19-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers
Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed by Linus Torvalds, Expected in Mid-April 2026:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-7-0-kernel-confirmed-by-linus-torvalds-expected-in-mid-april-2026
NVIDIA Posts Open-Source Nouveau GSP Driver Support For GA100:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-GSP-NVIDIA-GA100
X.Org Server's "Master" Branch Now Closed With Cleaned Up State On "Main":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-On-Main
GNU Binutils 2.46 Adds Support for AMD Zen6 CPUs, SFrame v3, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-binutils-2-46-adds-support-for-amd-zen6-cpus-sframe-v3-and-more
Mesa 25.3.5 arrives with bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-5-arrives-with-bug-fixes-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/
Mesa 26.0 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here's What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-0-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new
EXT4 In Linux 7.0 Improves Write Performance For Concurrent Direct I/O Writes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-EXT4
Btrfs Brings Experimental Remap-Tree Feature & More In Linux 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Btrfs-Changes
NetworkManager 1.56 Released with New Features and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/networkmanager-1-56-released-with-new-features-and-improvements
(FOSS news in comments)
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2026-02-15 08:28:22 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
GNOME 49.4 Released with Improvements for Nautilus, GNOME Shell, and Mutter:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-4-released-with-improvements-for-nautilus-gnome-shell-and-mutter
GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Enters Public Beta Testing with More New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-desktop-environment-enters-public-beta-testing-with-more-new-features
KDE Frameworks 6.23 Improves the Open/Save Dialogs Across Plasma and KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-23-improves-the-open-save-dialogs-across-plasma-and-kde-apps
KDE Plasma 6.6 Sees Last Minute Fixes, Plasma 6.7 Aims For Painless Samba Shares:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Next-Week
Linux Mint monthly report: Wayland-compatible screensaver, less releases a year, updated Administration tool etc.:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991
Ubuntu drops the ‘Software & Updates’ tool from new installs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released
Debian's tag2upload Reaches GA For Improving Packaging Workflow:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-tag2upload-GA
Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous Linux OS Released to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-4-2-anonymous-linux-os-released-to-fix-critical-security-vulnerabilities
Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools:
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-1-ethical-hacking-distro-released-with-enlightenment-spin-updated-tools
GNOME OS To Use systemd-context, RustConn Provides Modern GTK4 Connection Manager:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-systemd-context
pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
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