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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)

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2026-08-16 10:03:51 UTC

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FOSS NEWS
Brave updates GPU fingerprinting protections with version 1.93 rollout:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/brave-updates-gpu-fingerprinting-protections-with-version-1-93-rollout/
Zen Browser 1.21.13b Lands with Sidebar and Pinned Tab Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-12113b-lands-with-sidebar-and-pinned-tab-fixes/
Privacy giant Proton may be building a web browser — but its community turns cold:
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/privacy-giant-proton-may-be-building-a-web-browser-but-its-community-turns-cold
(Well, I don't rely that heavily on the Proton ecosystem, so I didn't notice any bug in existing products, but regardless, I also think they shouldn't expand more, because they already have a wide ecosystem which can lock people in, so it's basically Google. People should be taught to avoid putting all eggs in one basket, not to switch to another ecosystem just because it claims to be more privacy-focused. There were already some news that Proton handed over user data to authorities.)
(As for the Chromium base, I agree that supporting the Chromium monopoly isn't a good idea, although unfortunately it's necessary to use a Chromium-based browser for a few sites, web apps which don't play nice with Firefox.)
Signal to add optional registration without phone number through one-time payment:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/signal-to-add-optional-registration-without-phone-number-through-one-time-payment/
(Pay to be able to sign up without a phone number? Sounds pretty stupid. Why the heck they want that phone number that badly? I still don't get it)
Signal introduces Automatic Key Verification to detect suspicious encryption key swaps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/signal-introduces-automatic-key-verification-to-detect-suspicious-encryption-key-swaps/
SimpleX Chat Wants Its 400K+ Users to Become Investors Too:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17416295/simplex-chat-investment-drive
addy.io launches Duo and Family plans for group Pro subscriptions:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-launches-duo-and-family-plans-for-group-pro-subscriptions/
OBS Studio 32.2.2 lands with critical hotfixes, but Linux package managers are still playing catch-up:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-studio-3222-drops-what-linux-users-need-to-know-right-now/
Open-source re-implementation of The Elder Scrolls: Arena adds major new features like enemy combat AI:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/open-source-re-implementation-of-the-elder-scrolls-arena-adds-major-new-features-like-enemy-combat-ai/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Brave #Proton #ZenBrowser #Signal #SimpleX #AddyIo #Addy #OBS #OBSStudio #TheElderScrolls #FOSSGame #Browser #WebBrowser #FosseryTech

2026-06-02 16:40:19 UTC

I just published a new FOSS app/service age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS apps/services can be used with a peace of mind, without giving out sensitive data "to protect children"
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/foss-app-service-age-attestation-verification-tracker:f219856ceb
#AgeAttestation #AgeVerification #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #FosseryTech

2026-05-10 10:26:29 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Node.js 26 enables Temporal API by default, upgrades V8 and Undici:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/node-js-26-enables-temporal-api-by-default-upgrades-v8-and-undici/
Qt Creator 20 Beta released:
https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-20-beta-released
Zed for Business launches with advanced admin controls and flexible AI billing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/zed-for-business-launches-with-advanced-admin-controls-and-flexible-ai-billing/
Notepad++ original creator calls out recently released macOS fork as an unauthorized fake:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/notepad--original-creator-calls-out-recently-released-macos-fork-as-an-unauthorized-fake/
FosseryWeb progress report:
I searched for some form creation services which allows file uploads (for the cheatsheet submission form coming in the next big update), found Formstr, which is a decentralized form creation tool, using the Nostr protocol:
https://formstr.app/dashboard
I also recreated last year's User Survey, with some minor modifications:
https://formstr.app/f/naddr1qvzqqqr4mqpzqtclve9yfs5l7uky60fyhgdvmfxf5nqzgd7fffs98uqerlkp9darqy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8qunfd4skctnwv46z7qgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqg7waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ezuamfwfjkgmn9wshx5up0qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytfsxyh8jcttd95x7mnwv5hxxmmdqyv8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnndehhyapwwdhkx6tpdsq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyqyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yv339e3k7mgqqegyu66vg4rsc98s8t?viewKey=b839b59e71902db431ba80eefa25ce27c137877b891308821b62caefe4b1d8a4
(Unfortunately it doesn't work without JavaScript though, similar to all the other privacy-respecting options I looked at, but if you know any other service which works without JS, let me know, I'll take a look at it)
I also migrated the sites from the old Codeberg Pages server to the new git-pages. The domains didn't change, you should still be able to access the sites as usual. In fact, they seems to load much faster now. But let me know if you have any issues accessing them.
Raspberry Pi Imager Now Supports Raspberry Pi Connect for Organizations:
https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-now-supports-raspberry-pi-connect-for-organizations
FreeBSD 15.1-BETA2 Now Available:
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2026-May/004070.html
ReactOS Shakes Off Its Shackles: Unified Installer and Revamped Storage Stack Signal New Era:
https://netcrook.com/reactos-unified-installer-storage-stack-upgrade/
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #NodeJS #QtCreator #Zed #NotepadPlusPlus #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #Mesa #RaspberryPIImager #FreeBSD #ReactOS #Programming #Coding #Development #Dev #IDE #OS #OperatingSystem #BSD #FosseryTech

2026-05-10 10:26:08 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Floorp 12.14.0: Command Palette, passkeys & iCloud passwords for enhanced browsing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/floorp-12-14-0-command-palette-passkeys-and-icloud-passwords-for-enhanced-browsing/
Zen Browser 1.19.12b Update Brings Firefox 150 Under the Hood:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-11912b-released/
Firefox 150.0.2 Improves Webcam Support, Split View, PDF Viewer, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-0-2-improves-webcam-support-split-view-pdf-viewer-and-more
Kumo 1.8.0 automatically unloads inactive tabs, to preserve resources and enhance initial loading speed:
https://fosstodon.org/@UndeadLeech/116502394798620151
(And its repo was migrated to SourceHut a week ago. Another FOSS project broke free from Microsoft slavery)
Proton Mail now supports post-quantum encryption:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-post-quantum-encryption
NewPipe drops Android 5 support in version 0.28.7 due to library changes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/newpipe-drops-android-5-support-in-version-0-28-7-due-to-library-changes/
Inkscape 1.4.4 SVG Editor Released with a New Palette, Performance Improvements
https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-4-svg-editor-released-with-a-new-palette-performance-improvements
qBittorrent 5.2 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Many New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/qbittorrent-5-2-open-source-bittorrent-client-released-with-many-new-features
ONLYOFFICE Workspace 12.8.0 adds Apple, Visio, and Hancom file support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/onlyoffice-workspace-12-8-0-adds-apple-visio-and-hancom-file-support/
Simplenote MCP server adds Windows and Linux support with write features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/simplenote-mcp-server-adds-windows-and-linux-support-with-write-features/
Giada 1.4.1 Open-Source Loop Machine Adds MIDI Control for Switching Scenes:
https://9to5linux.com/giada-1-4-1-open-source-loop-machine-adds-midi-control-for-switching-scenes
Ghost (publishing platform, blog engine) adds saved audience segments and faster member filtering:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/ghost-adds-saved-audience-segments-and-faster-member-filtering/
CoMaps now offers weekly map data updates and in-route traffic light icons:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/comaps-now-offers-weekly-map-data-updates-and-in-route-traffic-light-icons/
Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 adds controller hotkeys and auto-reconnect:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-controller-hotkeys-and-auto-reconnect/
FEX-2605 Release Brings Faster x87 Math and Snapdragon X2 Elite Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fex2605-released/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Floorp #ZenBrowser #Firefox #Kumo #ProtonMail #NewPipe #Inkscape #qBittorrent #ONLYOFFICE #Simplenote #Giada #Ghost #CoMaps #Browser #WebBrowser #Email #Torrent #OfficeSuite #Notetaking #Productivity #Maps #LoopMachine #FosseryTech

2026-05-10 10:25:51 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/
D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/d7vk-1-9-brings-2d-upgrades-for-classic-direct3d-games-on-linux/
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-rocket-league-crimson-desert-helldivers-2-and-more/
Goverlay 1.8.1 Update Fixes Missing Icons and Adds a Clear Configuration Button:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-181-released/
TUXEDO BM 15 Is an Upgradable Business Linux Laptop with Smartcard and 4G LTE:
https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-bm-15-is-an-upgradable-business-linux-laptop-with-smartcard-and-4g-lte
Fish shell 4.7 refines interactivity, shell history, UI consistency, completions, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/fish-shell-4-7-refines-interactivity-shell-history-ui-consistency-completions-and-more/
Mesa 26.1 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new
Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now:
https://9to5linux.com/dirty-frag-linux-kernel-flaw-allows-local-privilege-escalation-patch-now
Linux Liquorix Kernel 7.0-5 Brings Faster Responsiveness to Linux Desktops and Gaming Rigs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-705-released/
Linux Kernel Update Fixes Networking Bug in Versions 5.15.206 and 6.1.172:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/linux-kernel-515206-and-61172-released/
Flatpak 1.17.7 released:
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.17.7
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #VKD3D #D7VK #ProtonExperimental #Goverlay #TUXEDO #LinuxLaptop #FishShell #Mesa #DirtyFrag #LinuxKernel #Security #LiquorixKernel #Flatpak #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech

2026-05-10 10:25:40 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Rocky Linux rejects age attestation/verification:
https://rockylinux.org/news/rocky-linux-and-age-verification
(One month late to include this but better later than never I guess)
Arch-Based Omarchy 3.7 Released with Steam, RetroArch, Lutris, and Heroic Launcher:
https://linuxiac.com/arch-based-omarchy-3-7-released-with-steam-retroarch-lutris-and-heroic-launcher/
Ubuntu’s app permission prompting has got a lot better:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-snap-prompting-client-improved
Manjaro 26.1 preview brings new parental controls and GNOME 50 upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/manjaro-26-1-preview-brings-new-parental-controls-and-gnome-50-upgrades/
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed brings Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50, and critical security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-brings-linux-kernel-7-0-gnome-50-and-critical-security-fixes/
AlmaLinux 10.2 Beta "Lavender Lion" Now Available with Python 3.14, New DBs, and Legacy 32-bit Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/almalinux-102-beta-released/
Parrot 7.2 Is Now Officially Available for Download with “Copy Fail” Patch:
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-2-is-now-officially-available-for-download-with-copy-fail-patch
KDE's New CSS-Based Style Engine Union Is Coming to KDE Plasma 6.7:
https://9to5linux.com/kdes-new-css-based-style-engine-union-is-coming-to-kde-plasma-6-7
KDE Plasma 6.7 Development Update: HDR Profiles, AMD Backlight Fix, and GPU Tweaks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-plasma-67-development-update-hdr-profiles-amd-backlight-fix-and-gpu-tweaks/
KDE Frameworks 6.26 Improves Support for Kirigami and QtQuick-Based Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-26-improves-support-for-kirigami-and-qtquick-based-apps
KDE Gear 26.04.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-04-1-is-out-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps
Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-unity-desktop-wayfire-recreation
COSMIC 1.0.12 Desktop Brings Improvements to Files, Terminal, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-0-12-desktop-brings-improvements-to-files-terminal-and-more
Hyprland 0.55 is here and you don't want to miss it!:
https://hypr.land/news/update55/
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 Improves Handling of Desktop Apps on Lomiri and Fixes Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-3-improves-handling-of-desktop-apps-on-lomiri-and-fixes-bugs
gThumb is barely recognisable in its GTK4/libadwaita port:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/gthumb-gtk4-port-redesign
Shelly 2.2.4 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Brings Smarter Fuzzy Search:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-4-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-brings-smarter-fuzzy-search
Nocturne Is The Latest Music Player For GNOME To Hit v1.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nocturne-1.0-GNOME-Music
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #RockyLinux #Omarchy #Ubuntu #Manjaro #OpenSUSE #AlmaLinux #ParrotOS #KDE #COSMIC #HyprLand #FosseryTech

2026-05-07 17:37:54 UTC

I can see the issue in your code. You're doing this then doing that. The issue is there. Oh no, wait, it's correct. Let's see. In file A this happens, then that happens. In file B this happens, then that happens. Oh I can see the issue! You're doing this. You should do that instead. Here's the corrected code. No wait, you already did it that way. Then let's see... In file A, you did that, called some method defined in file C. Oh I found it! Here's the corrected code.
Still not working?? Well I'm just a purple kitty, I can't code 🐱
Oh no, please don't let your dogs out! NOOO! HELP!
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtonLumo #Lumo #AISucks #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
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #MoonChild #AloneInTheDark #RetroGame #RetroGaming #Godot #Gitea #Vercel #Grafana #Launchpad #GCC #Vercel #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #Java #JavaCheatsheet #Intel #Game #Gaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #Dev #Programming #Coding #Development #Compiler #GitHosting #FosseryTech

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
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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
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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

2026-04-08 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

2026-04-06 17:48:37 UTC

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@nprofile…7mp5 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 13:28:07 UTC

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@nprofile…2nsa you mean the OptiScaler article?

2026-04-05 12:47:51 UTC

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@nprofile…2nsa which date?

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)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #AgeVerification #BSD #MidnightBSD #GhostBSD #ProtonMeet #Waterfox #Floorp #OBS #Jami #ScummVM #Gaim #OptiScaler #Heretic #FosseryTech

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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2026-03-29 09:35:44 UTC

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@nprofile…86nn beware of those scam lasagna delivery offers!

2026-03-29 09:24:56 UTC

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@nprofile…cjsg @nprofile…wnyx 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
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2026-03-29 07:17:18 UTC

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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/
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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/
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2026-03-22 10:23:13 UTC

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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...
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2026-03-22 10:23:00 UTC

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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/
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2026-03-22 10:22:44 UTC

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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
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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/
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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/
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2026-03-16 19:26:10 UTC

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2026-03-15 07:51:02 UTC

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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
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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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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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2026-03-08 18:22:35 UTC

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@nprofile…7mp5 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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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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@nprofile…dxtp 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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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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@nprofile…9z7q 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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(more Linux news in original post)
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

2026-02-22 11:29:54 UTC

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@nprofile…dxtp 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

2026-02-08 08:47:25 UTC

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@nprofile…xyak the bad thing is that it only works of the topic is interesting to the individual. If it's boring, then it's basically impossible to learn, the curse side of ADHD kicks in (own experience)

2026-02-05 18:57:19 UTC

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@nprofile…q0gn also, if the thread's posts contain content warning, it can be practical, to put the numbering to the content warning for better visibility

2025-12-24 13:14:53 UTC

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@nprofile…h0s9 yet again, piracy is justified. Let DRM burn in hell

2025-11-29 06:24:17 UTC

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@nprofile…xucy you're talented for them if you're a friend of the HR person lol

2025-11-28 18:24:05 UTC

dominance = myCarrot == "huge"
assert dominance
#ProgrammingShitpost #Python #Pytest #UnitTest #PythonIsCool #Meme #Shitpost #ProgrammingMeme #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech

2025-11-08 20:39:07 UTC

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@nprofile…xucy oh I thought it was Omarchy

2025-11-08 19:49:00 UTC

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@nprofile…xucy what Linux distro is that? Is it yet another Arch derivative?

2025-11-08 19:48:01 UTC

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@nprofile…xucy quantum computers are fun, right?

2025-11-08 15:14:28 UTC

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@nprofile…xucy just use Ollama lol

2025-10-26 09:02:25 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Gaijin Entertainment announced EdenSpark, an open source "AI-assisted" platform for making games:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/gaijin-announced-edenspark-an-open-source-ai-assisted-platform-for-making-games/
Ruby on Rails 8.1 brings active job continuations, structured event reporting and local CI:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ruby-on-rails-8-1-brings-active-job-continuations-structured-event-reporting-and-local-ci/
Next.js 16 launches with Turbopack, new caching model, React 19.2, and Devtools upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/next-js-16-launches-with-turbopack-new-caching-model-react-19-2-and-devtools-upgrades/
Valkey 9.0 Adds Multi-Database Clusters, Supports 1 Billion Requests Per Second:
https://news.itsfoss.com/valkey-9-release/
PyTorch unveils Monarch, a scalable and fault‑tolerant distributed programming framework:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/pytorch-unveils-monarch-a-scalable-and-fault-tolerant-distributed-programming-framework/
Jellyfin 10.11 migrates to EF Core, boosts speed, drops 32-bit ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/jellyfin-10-11-migrates-to-ef-core-boosts-speed-drops-32-bit-arm-support/
Alacritty 0.16.0 introduces Unicode 17 support, new Vi motions, and config improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/alacritty-0-16-0-introduces-unicode-17-support-new-vi-motions-and-config-improvements/
Notepad++ v8.8.7 release ensures authenticity with GlobalSign signature:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/notepad--v8-8-7-release-ensures-authenticity-with-globalsign-signature/
VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released (But Won’t Install on Ubuntu 25.10):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/virtualbox-7-2-4-release-libxml2-error-ubuntu-25-10
OpenBSD 7.8 adds Raspberry Pi 5 support, parallel TCP stack on multiple CPUs & AMD SEV-ES:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/openbsd-7-8-adds-raspberry-pi-5-support-parallel-tcp-stack-on-multiple-cpus-and-amd-sev-es/
FreeBSD 15.0 Beta 3 Brings Working Support For MediaTek MT76 WiFi:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Beta-3
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #FreeBSD #OS #BSD #FreeBSD15 #OpenBSD #EdenSpark #GameDevelopment #ProgrammingLanguage #KeyValueStore #Ruby #RubyOnRails #RubyOnRails8 #NextJS #JavaScript #Valkey #PyTorch #Monarch #Python #Jellyfin #Alacritty #Notepadpp #VirtualBox #Terminal #TerminalEmulator #SelfHosting #VirtualMachine #Virtualization #WebDev #WebDevelopment #MediaServer #Development #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech

2025-10-26 09:02:01 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
GIMP Announce Official Snap Package for Ubuntu:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/official-gimp-snap-package-announced
Google's Safe Browsing Flags Open Source Photo App Immich as Dangerous:
https://news.itsfoss.com/google-safe-browsing-flags-immich/
(They hate competition, just the usual...)
Tor Browser's latest alpha removes AI features introduced by Firefox for enhanced privacy:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tor-browser-s-latest-alpha-removes-ai-features-introduced-by-firefox-for-enhanced-privacy/
digiKam 8.8 adds hierarchical tag import, focus point preview, and new blur tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/digikam-8-8-adds-hierarchical-tag-import-focus-point-preview-and-new-blur-tool/
Calibre 8.13 enhances search editing & compatibility with new features and fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/calibre-8-13-enhances-search-editing-and-compatibility-with-new-features-and-fixes/
PeaZip 10.7 released with built-in text & image viewer, and image thumbnails' display:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/peazip-10-7-released-with-built-in-text-and-image-viewer-and-image-thumbnails-display/
Two major security vulnerabilities discovered in 7-Zip, affecting Windows users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/two-major-security-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-7-zip-affecting-windows-users/
Linux's Favorite Game SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Graphics Overhaul and New Features:
https://news.itsfoss.com/supertuxkart-1-5/
Servo 0.0.1 Browser Engine Released:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.1-Released
(Nice to see the first version released this quickly, although it's still lacking behind in terms of website compatibility, but it's getting there. We need independent engines/browsers like this one and Ladybird)
Servo's Demo Browser Adds Experimental Mode & More Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-September-2025-Highlights
Mullvad VPN adds QUIC obfuscation on Android and iOS to bypass firewalls and censorship:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mullvad-vpn-adds-quic-obfuscation-on-android-and-ios-to-bypass-firewalls-and-censorship/
Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/making-retro-dos-gaming-simple-the-standalone-dosbox-pure-unleashed-is-out-now/
(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #GIMP #Immich #Tor #TorBrowser #digiKam #Calibre #PeaZip #7Zip #SuperTuxKart #Servo #MullvadVPN #Mullvad #DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #DOSBoxPureUnleashed #DOS #DOSGaming #ImageManipulation #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #FileCompression #ImageEditing #Ebook #EbookReader #Gaming #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #FosseryTech

2025-10-26 09:01:38 UTC

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Rust Coreutils 0.3 Released With Some Major Speed-Ups, Better GNU Compatibility:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.3-Released
GE-Proton 10-21 brings fixes for Blue Protocol, Black Desert, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-21-brings-fixes-for-blue-protocol-black-desert-battle-net-ubisoft-connect/
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Fellowship, Marvel Rivals, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-fellowship-marvel-rivals-assassins-creed-shadows-and-more/
Linux Kernel 6.18 RC2 Released: Addressing Regressions, ARM64 KVM Fixes:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-18-rc2-released/
Linux's Kconfig Is No Longer Orphaned:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Kconfig-No-Longer-Orphaned
Linux Looks To Orphan Its ISDN Subsystem:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-2025-Orphan-ISDN-mISDN
GTK 4.22 To Natively Support SVG - Including Animations:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-Native-SVG
NTFSPLUS Announced: A New Linux Driver For NTFS With Better Performance, More Features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-NTFSPLUS-NTFS-Driver
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #Proton #GEProton #ProtonExperimental #RustCoreutils #Kconfig #ISDN #GTK #GTK4 #NTFS #NTFSPLUS #Gaming #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech

2025-10-26 09:01:18 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-new-features-changes-release
(Rounded corners? Get GNOMEd, KDE users lol)
KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Cater To Windows Power Users With "winver":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-winver
Resources 1.9 Brings Intel Xe GPU Support & Other System Resource Monitoring For GNOME:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.9
Fedora Linux 43 Final Cleared For Release Next Week:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-final-cleared-for-release-next-week/
Fedora Linux project agrees to allow AI-assisted contributions with a new policy:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/fedora-linux-project-agrees-to-allow-ai-assisted-contributions-with-a-new-policy/
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Now Available for Download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-daily-builds-available
Ubuntu 25.10 Unattended Upgrades Broken Due To Rust Coreutils Bug:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Broken-Upgrade
(That's why an experimental software should never be shipped in a stable version of a distro)
Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack
Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-biggest-launch-ever
(The year of Linux desktop is coming 😎)
Ultramarine Linux 42: GPU boost for WSL & Terra 43 package manager enhancements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ultramarine-linux-42-gpu-boost-for-wsl-and-terra-43-package-manager-enhancements/
AnduinOS 1.4 debuts on Ubuntu 25.10, drops X11 and updates core apps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/anduinos-1-4-debuts-on-ubuntu-25-10-drops-x11-and-updates-core-apps/
Clonezilla Live 3.3 has been released with Linux 6.16 Kernel, Alias Devices & eMMC Support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/clonezilla-live-3-3-has-been-released-with-linux-6-16-kernel-alias-devices-and-emmc-support/
AlmaLinux 10.1 Beta Released with Btrfs Support, Linux Kernel 6.12 and More:
https://ostechnix.com/almalinux-10-1-beta-released/
Mobian Trixie with Debian 13 base released, with Linux kernel 6.12, Phosh 46, Plasma mobile 6.3:
https://blog.mobian.org/posts/2025/10/new-stable-rotating-keys/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #KDEPlasma6 #Resources #Fedora #Fedora43 #Ubuntu #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu2510 #Xubuntu #ZorinOS #ZorinOS18 #UltramarineLinux #AnduinOS #Clonezilla #ClonezillaLive #AlmaLinux #Mobian #MobianLinux #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #ubuntu25_10 #FosseryTech

2025-10-26 08:37:28 UTC

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@nprofile…52jj we live in a modern world. Nowadays even meatballs and almond cakes need to connect to the Internet to function

2025-10-26 06:21:13 UTC

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@nprofile…l2du oh wow, seems like a great Font Awesome alternative, I like that it doesn't require account creation

2025-10-25 20:00:01 UTC

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@nprofile…c0r5 they sent this in a system alert message. There are some parts in the linked policies about message scanning:
https://matrix.org/legal/privacy-notice/
https://matrix.org/legal/terms-and-conditions/
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/115/436/540/607/204/276/original/2b907ae0a7c386d5.png

2025-10-25 18:59:53 UTC

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@nprofile…htef it was really hard to move to another homeserver because basically all of them threw Internal Server Error or had closed registrations, only found the Linux.Pizza homeserver. Unfortunately it requires an account on the social.linux.pizza Mastodon instance, so not everyone can register

2025-10-25 18:56:26 UTC

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@nprofile…augq finally chose the Linux.Pizza homeserver, because the others threw Internal Server Error or had closed registration

2025-10-23 19:38:04 UTC

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@nprofile…tj70 oh, I just searched for it, it was originally made in Switzerland but then produced in Germany. But yeah, it's half German, half Swiss then I guess lol

2025-10-23 18:23:35 UTC

Switzerland has purple cow by Milka and now also purple cat by Proton. Seems like you Swiss people like to put the purple dye on your animals lol
#PurpleCat #PurpleCow #Proton #Milka #Swiss #Switzerland #FosseryTech

2025-10-20 18:03:56 UTC

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@nprofile…augq that's basically email with a chat interface, isn't it? The problem with that is that most people use Gmail, so it's the same issue as with Matrix, that the message scanning defeats the purpose of encryption (Or maybe I just don't get it, I never used DeltaChat, just searched for it right now)

2025-10-20 17:55:38 UTC

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@nprofile…uncu they sent this "System alert" message:
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/115/407/773/835/372/134/original/55d663e07bedf6fd.png

2025-10-19 18:53:09 UTC

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@nprofile…augq yeah, exactly. Not sure how this will affect the protocol itself, let's hope it won't that much. Although messages of most rooms are scanned anyways because most people use the Matrix.org homeserver. XMPP is probably a better option in this regard, because it has no single large instance, so even if one provider complies, there's a smaller chance that one of their users is in a group chat

2025-10-19 17:49:14 UTC

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@nprofile…r9sn yeah of course the best option would be a completely independent browser. Actually there are some forked browser engines like QtWebEngine (from Chromium) used by Falkon, Angelfish, Konqueror and Otter, and Goanna (from Mozilla's Gecko) used by Pale Moon (and maybe Basilisk?), and WebKitGTK (from Apple's WebKit) used by GNOME Web, and a few minimalist, keyboard-driven ones, which have less reliance on Google/Mozilla/Apple. WebKitGTK has basically the same website compatibility as the original WebKit, and the latest 2-3 versions of QtWebEngine also have a really solid website compatibility, can be used as daily driver (except for Otter which uses an outdated version), if you don't mind having a bit less privacy controls and extensions for those browsers. I already considered switching to Falkon, but due to the lack of extensions I just stayed on LibreWolf (and sometimes Brave for sites which require a Chromium-based browser)
Also, there are completely independent experimental ones like Ladybird and the Servo-based Servoshell and Verso, they already have a decent website compatibility (not as good as QtWebEngine yet, although Ladybird is getting close). Ladybird's first alpha will come next year.
There are also NetSurf and Dillo but those are just for some minimal websites, because they have really limited HTML, CSS and JavaScript support (in fact, Dillo doesn't have JS support at all afaik)

2025-10-19 13:55:59 UTC

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@nprofile…r9sn LibreWolf is probably the best option imo. It's dependent on Mozilla, but cuts out all the spyware and Mozilla account stuff.
As for custom roms, yeah seeing Google's moves, the best long term option will be Linux. Android Translation Layer is on the way, which can run Android apps in an (almost) native level on Linux, without running a full Android system. It's still experimental, only supports a few apps, but lets hope that AOSP based systems will stick until that

2025-10-19 11:10:10 UTC

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Followup: I probably take some more time, decide it next weekend, for now, I just switch client (since Element is developed by the Matrix.org team, it might also be affected by the new policy). Testing out Nheko, will see if I can stick with it. Or if not, maybe I go with Cinny

2025-10-19 10:13:11 UTC

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(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox 144.0 adds tab group upgrades, Google Lens search, and stronger encryption:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-144-0-adds-tab-group-upgrades-google-lens-search-and-stronger-encryption/
Firefox now supports Perplexity as a default search engine option:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-now-supports-perplexity-as-a-default-search-engine-option/
Chat app Revolt rebrands to Stoat, keeps all services, features, and core values unchanged:
https://stoat.chat/updates/long-live-stoat
(A bit older news, I don't follow news about Stoat/Revolt, AlternativeTo wrote about it this week)
Introducing Lumo 1.2 with dark mode and customized chats:
https://proton.me/blog/lumo-1-2
Forgejo v13.0 adds content reporting, stronger security, and improved Actions workflows:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/forgejo-v13-0-adds-content-reporting-stronger-security-and-improved-actions-workflows/
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1 brings PDF redaction & annotation tools, enhanced charts, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/onlyoffice-docs-9-1-brings-pdf-redaction-and-annotation-tools-enhanced-charts-and-more/
Thunderbird 144.0 adds security updates, bug fixes, and Flatpak SDK upgrade:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/thunderbird-144-0-adds-security-updates-bug-fixes-and-flatpak-sdk-upgrade/
Element launches Element Pro, a Matrix-based enterprise messaging client for organizations:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/element-launches-element-pro-a-matrix-based-enterprise-messaging-client-for-organizations/
LineageOS 23 launches with Android 16, application updates, improved VM support, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/lineageos-23-launches-with-android-16-application-updates-improved-vm-support-and-more/
Zed Editor integrates OpenAI Codex via ACP and open-sources adapter:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/zed-editor-integrates-openai-codex-via-acp-and-open-sources-adapter/
FreeBSD 15.0 Beta 1 Brings OpenZFS Upgrade, Performance Fix For TCP LRO:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Beta-1
FreeBSD 15.0 Beta 2 Released With Release Building Improvements, New "Blocklist":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Beta-2
Haiku OS Improves Its FreeBSD/OpenBSD Network Driver Compatibility Layer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-BSD-Net-Compat-Layer
ReactOS Making Progress On Windows WDDM Driver Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-WDDM-Effort
Immich 2.1.0 refines slideshow shuffle order, improves stack uploads, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/immich-2-10-refines-slideshow-shuffle-order-improves-stack-uploads-and-more/
ollama Rolls Out Experimental Vulkan Support For Expanded AMD & Intel GPU Coverage:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-Experimental-Vulkan
Many developers leave GZDoom due to leader conflicts and fork it into UZDoom:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/many-developers-leave-gzdoom-due-to-leader-conflicts-and-fork-it-into-uzdoom/
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Firefox #LineageOS #Ollama #AI #Thunderbird #ONLYOFFICE #FreeBSD #Perplexity #Zed #FosseryTech

2025-10-19 10:12:48 UTC

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(more Linux news in original post)
Wine 10.17 Now Defaults To EGL Renderer For OpenGL On X11:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-10.17-Released
GE-Proton 10-18 brings fixes for Wayland, Company of Heroes 2 & 3, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-18-brings-fixes-for-wayland-company-of-heroes-2-3-blue-protocol-star-resonance/
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/proton-experimental-for-oct-17-brings-fixes-for-assassins-creed-shadows-age-of-empires-definitive-edition/
Linux Kernel 6.18 RC1 Released! Linus Says It is “One of the Good Merge Windows”:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-18-rc1-released/
Mesa 25.2.5 released with major bug fix for Intel graphics on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/mesa-25-2-5-released-with-major-bug-fix-for-intel-graphics-on-linux/
NVIDIA DLSS support in progress for NVK, the open source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/nvidia-dlss-support-in-progress-for-nvk-the-open-source-vulkan-driver-for-nvidia-gpus/
Valve Developer Contributes Open-Source Driver Fixes For 12 Year Old Hawaii GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Fixes-2025-Hawaii-GPUs
Yet Another Longtime Linux Driver Maintainer At Intel Has Left:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Jarkko-Leaving-Intel-Linux
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #Wine #Proton #GEProton #ProtonExperimental #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVK #NVIDIADLSS #NVIDIADriver #Intel #FosseryTech

2025-10-19 10:12:28 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-released-with-new-look-new-apps-more
LMDE 7 “Gigi” released!:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4924
RIP Windows 10 -- Winux 'W10EOL' is the Windows 11 clone that runs on Linux and makes your old PC feel new again:
https://betanews.com/2025/10/13/rip-windows-10-winux-w10eol-is-the-windows-11-clone-that-runs-on-linux-and-makes-your-old-pc-feel-new-again/
Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-10-delay
Ubuntu 26.04 Looks To Retire Its ISO Tracker: "Held Together With Duct Tape & Goodwill":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Retire-ISO-Tracker
India's First UbuCon Set to Unite Ubuntu Community in Bengaluru This November:
https://news.itsfoss.com/events/first-ubucon-india/
Tails 7.1 released with Tor Browser offline home page, updated core software, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tails-7-1-released-with-tor-browser-offline-home-page-updated-core-software-and-more/
GNOME Has A New Security Threat Scanner Powered By VirusTotal:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Lenspect-Threat-Scanner
(Google-owned VirusTotal? Thanks nope, it will never touch my system. Why don't they make a ClamAV frontend instead, if they really want a virus scanner?)
GNOME's Flatpak Runtime Drops 32-bit Compatibility Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Flatpak-Drops-32-bit
KDE's 29th anniversary is here and they need your funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/kdes-29th-anniversary-is-here-and-they-need-your-funding/
Mir 2.23 Released With New Documentation For Building A Desktop Environment:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mir-2.23-Released
FuriLabs FLX1s: A New Contender in the Linux Phone Arena:
https://www.hackers-game.com/2025/10/06/flx1s-a-new-contender-in-the-linux-phone-arena/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #ZorinOS #ZorinOS18 #LMDE #LMDE7 #LinuxMint #Ubuntu #Ubuntu2510 #ubuntu25_10 #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu26 #UbuCon #Windows10 #Win10 #Win10EOL #Win10EOS #Windows10EOL #Tails #TailsOS #GNOME #Flatpak #KDE #Mir #FuriLabsFlx1s #FuriLabs #LinuxGaming #Gaming #Proton #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile #LinuxPhone #WindowManager #WM #DE #DesktopEnvironment #Distro #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech

2025-10-19 06:29:58 UTC

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@nprofile…9uwj will consider it, thanks

2025-10-18 12:42:55 UTC

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@nprofile…augq Envs.net seems a decent one, except for banning for VPN usage, but I might consider it if there's no better option. Thanks for sharing

2025-10-18 12:23:28 UTC

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@nprofile…cw9k what's the URL? I can't find it

2025-10-18 11:36:39 UTC

I'd like to switch over to another Matrix homeserver from Matrix.org because of their new policy of scanning messages due to the Online "Safety" Act, but seems like I can't find any instance where I can successfully register (they either throw Internal Server Error, closed registrations, or generate invalid email verification link), or at least among those which have a Privacy Policy and seem trustworthy (yes, the majority of homeservers don't even have a Privacy Policy lol). I already looked at around 80-100 homeservers, inluding Unredacted, NitroChat, Bladerunn.in, Discuss.online, Thisisjoes.site and others with no luck.
Do you know any good homeservers which have a (reasonable) Privacy Policy and accept registrations? Would love to see some recommendations
#Matrix #Chat #ChatService #FosseryTech

2025-10-12 18:09:50 UTC

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@nprofile…ms83 oh no I accidentally said something bad about Elon, now I can't unlock the data storage of my brain! I can't remember anything! Who am I? Where am I? 😨

2025-10-12 17:16:02 UTC

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@nprofile…z34k Yeah Zorin OS is great, it's the one that I usually recommend to beginner Linux users, I also used it for quite a long time, loved the overall look and feel (I even "stole" the ZorinBlue-Dark theme for my website lol)

2025-10-12 11:28:16 UTC

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@nprofile…rfv4 @nprofile…h4s9 windowssucks

2025-10-12 07:19:23 UTC

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(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
OpenProject 16.5 improves meeting section, color modes, project filters, and accessibility:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/openproject-16-5-improves-meeting-section-color-modes-project-filters-and-accessibility/
Podman Desktop 1.22 adds Explore Features dashboard and YAML improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/podman-desktop-1-22-adds-explore-features-dashboard-and-yaml-improvements/
Wikidata Launches Free Vector Database as Open Alternative to Closed AI Systems:
https://news.itsfoss.com/wikidata-launches-vector-database/
Wireshark 4.6 adds scatter plot visuals, live capture compression and protocol decoding:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/wireshark-4-6-adds-scatter-plot-visuals-live-capture-compression-and-protocol-decoding/
ClamAV 1.5 Open-Source Antivirus Engine Released with Major New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/clamav-1-5-open-source-antivirus-engine-released-with-major-new-features
FreeBSD 15.0 Alpha 5 Brings Release Build Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Alpha-5
Coreboot 25.09 Released With 19 More Motherboards Supported, Better amdfwtool For Turin:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-25.09-Released
Mission:Libre: A New Community Building Free Software's Teen Movement:
https://news.itsfoss.com/mission-libre/
Good News! Germany's Schleswig-Holstein Completes Massive Migration to Open Source Email Systems:
https://news.itsfoss.com/schleswig-holstein-email-system-migration/
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #OpenProject #Podman #PodmanDesktop #Wikidata #Wireshark #ClamAV #FreeBSD #Coreboot #MissionLibre #Containerization #Container #Networking #Antivirus #OS #BSD #FreeBSD15 #Firmware #Security #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Development #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech

2025-10-12 07:19:13 UTC

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FOSS NEWS
Mozilla rolls out improved Firefox profile management to keep browsing activities separate:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-rolls-out-improved-firefox-profile-management-to-keep-browsing-activities-separate/
Shotcut 25.10 Video Editor Rolling Out More AI-Powered Functionality:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-25.10-Beta
Blender 5.0 Beta Builds Available Ahead Of Next Month's Official Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Beta
Organic Maps adds Android Auto speed limits, GeoJSON import, recording track stats, & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-android-auto-speed-limits-geojson-import-recording-track-stats-and-more/
FreeTube video playback has been broken in the past 2 weeks
[no article about it]
(Seems like they are struggling to find a new workaround for YouTube blockages. Would be sad to lose one of the most feature-rich YouTube clients, but at least it can still be used as a "sub manager" or search engine, links can be copied to yt-dlp, inv.nadeko.net, an external video player, etc. (although inv.nadeko.net also breaks sometimes, or is extremely slow))
Notesnook 3.3 has been released with search filters, editor stats, and new pricing plans:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/notesnook-3-3-has-been-released-with-search-filters-editor-stats-and-new-pricing-plans/
Ente Photos now lets users embed public albums on external websites, with auto updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ente-photos-now-lets-users-embed-public-albums-on-external-websites-with-auto-updates/
GIMP 3.0.6 Update is a Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/gimp-3-0-6-update-fixes-bugs
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-14-brings-an-improved-minimap-particle-improvements-and-ui-tweaks/
At 40 Years, Free Software Foundation Now Wants to 'Free Your Phone':
https://news.itsfoss.com/fsf-librephone-initiative/
Ladybird passes the Apple 90% thresholf on web-platform-tests, marking a major milestone:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ladybird-passes-the-apple-90-thresholf-on-web-platform-tests-marking-a-major-milestone/
(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Firefox #Shotcut #FreeSoftwareFoundation #FSF #LibrePhone #OrganicMaps #Blender #FreeTube #YouTubeFrontend #YouTubeSucks #Notesnook #Ente #EntePhotos #GIMP #Luanti #Minetest #Ladybird #WebBrowser #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGames #Multimedia #Productivity #ContentCreation #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #Maps #ImageManipulation #NoteTaking #Gaming #Animation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FosseryTech

2025-10-12 07:18:59 UTC

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PipeWire 1.4.9 fixes node unprepare bug and improves libcamera support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/pipewire-1-4-9-fixes-node-unprepare-bug-and-improves-libcamera-support/
Important Patch Series For Nouveau Driver Will Help With NVK Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-Larger-Page-Sizes
Intel's Lead Engineer For Linux Performance Monitoring Is Leaving The Company:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Kan-Liang-Leaving-Intel
Improved Diagnostics For GCC 16 - Including Support For Outputting To HTML:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-Diagnostics
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #PipeWire #Nouveau #NVIDIADriver #NVIDIA #Intel #GCC #GCC16 #FosseryTech

2025-10-12 07:18:49 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Available to Download Now (with GNOME 49, TPM-backed disk encryption, Ptyxis terminal and Loupe image viewer preinstalled):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-25-10-released
How To Fix Broken Flatpak Issue In Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka:
https://ostechnix.com/fix-broken-flatpak-ubuntu-25-10-questing-quokka/
(Hmm, seems like they are testing how users react to not being able to install Flatpaks. They are using the Microsoft technique to do something their users don't like, undo it, then push it again later.)
Xubuntu Linux 25.10 released with improved Wayland support and Xfce 4.20:
https://betanews.com/2025/10/10/xubuntu-linux-25-10-released-with-improved-wayland-support-and-xfce-4-20/
Ubuntu Reveal Codename of Next Year’s 26.04 LTS:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-lts-codename-resolute-raccoon
Fedora 43 Landing Emergency Change To Increase /boot Due To NVIDIA GPU Firmware & Other Bloat:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Bigger-Boot-Firmware
Solus Linux Preparing To Remove Python 2, Big systemd Upgrade & Finish /usr Merge:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Solus-Linux-EOY-2025-Epoch
Introducing KRetro: a Libretro game emulator from KDE! (Alpha Release):
https://blog.seshan.xyz/2025/10/05/introducing-kretro-a-libretro-game-emulator-from-kde-alpha-release/
Proton Experimental brings fixes for The Quarry, For Honor, God of War: Ragnarok and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-the-quarry-for-honor-god-of-war-ragnarok-and-more/
Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/proton-10-0-3-release-candidate-live-for-testing-better-windows-game-compatibility-on-linux-steam-deck/
Amazon Ditches Android — Launches 'Linux-Based' Vega OS for Fire TV:
https://news.itsfoss.com/amazon-vega-os/
Ubuntu Touch (UBports) 24.04-1.0 released as the first version based on Ubuntu 24.04, with Fairphone 5 support, light mode, personal data encryption, etc.:
https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-0-release-3973
Phosh 0.50.0 released with some smaller changes, bug fixes:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.50.0/
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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Flatpak #Xubuntu #Ubuntu2510 #ubuntu25_10 #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu26 #Fedora #Fedora43 #Solus #KRetro #KDE #LinuxGaming #Gaming #Proton #Amazon #VegaOS #FireTV #UbuntuTouch #Ubuntu_Touch #UBPorts #Phosh #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile #Distro #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech

2025-10-07 18:42:59 UTC

I've heard an EDM song many years ago (more than 5), it's a fairly popular one with 10M+ views you YouTube, if I remember correctly. It's a Big Room track I think, with female vocal, some Hardstyle beat at the end in the extended version. The drops remind me of Showtek songs, but he isn't the artist of this song. The name of the artist contains some animal (maybe bee? or cat?).
It also has a video clip with some car chase at the middle of a desert, there's also a city at the middle of a desert.
I have forgotten this song for a while, somehow it came into my mind recently, but I forgot both the artist and the title, and also the whole lyrics 😂
#EDM #DanceMusic #BigRoom #ElectronicMusic #ElectroMusic #Music #FindASong #FosseryTech

2025-10-05 07:31:55 UTC

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Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn release brings new UI, threaded Talk, Office enhancements and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/nextcloud-hub-25-autumn-release-brings-new-ui-threaded-talk-office-enhancements-and-more/
Immich launches first stable version with new website, updated API doc, and physical DVD:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/immich-launches-first-stable-version-with-new-website-updated-api-doc-and-physical-dvd/
IBM Unveils Granite 4.0 Hybrid Model That Competes with Rivals Twice Its Size:
https://news.itsfoss.com/ibm-unveils-granite-4/
NVIDIA, Disney & Google Contribute Open-Source Newton Engine To The Linux Foundation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Foundation-Newton
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Nextcloud #Immich #IBM #IBMGranite #NewtonEngine #Robotics #SelfHosting #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Development #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech