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2026-04-09 13:35:16 UTC

#Microsoft pulls developer accounts of #WireGuard and #Veracrypt
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-pulls-developer-accounts-of-wireguard-and-veracrypt/

2026-03-30 03:06:43 UTC

Offering a free online class titled “how to ignore the thing you don’t like on the internet”

2026-03-30 03:04:43 UTC

What Is New in APT 3.1 on #Ubuntu #Linux 26.04
https://linuxconfig.org/what-is-new-in-apt-3-1-on-ubuntu-26-04

2026-03-23 01:19:54 UTC

What Are #Btrfs Subvolumes? And Why They’re Better Than Traditional #Linux Partitions
https://itsfoss.com/btrfs-subvolumes/

2026-03-22 13:55:55 UTC

#BenQ Display Pilot 2 software now has a #Linux version
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/benq-display-pilot-2-linux

2026-03-22 13:54:59 UTC

#LibreOffice 26.8 To Add A Donation Banner To Its Start Center
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26-Donation-Banner

2026-03-22 10:13:14 UTC

#Ubuntu and #Microsoft Join Forces to Fortify Enterprise #Linux Security. The collaboration integrates Canonical’s premium security service, Ubuntu Pro, directly with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
https://www.ubuntufree.com/ubuntu-and-microsoft-join-forces-to-fortify-enterprise-linux-security/

2026-03-22 05:49:34 UTC

GNOME X11 reborn: #GNOME 50+ forks with #X11 support
https://git.the-wired.club/gnome-x11

2026-03-22 05:24:12 UTC

#Ubuntu 26.04 Delivers Enhanced Performance For AMD Radeon #Linux Gaming
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2604-radeon-gaming

2026-03-21 03:22:01 UTC

Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs #OpenDocument Format
https://itsfoss.com/news/germany-digital-stack-mandate/

2026-03-20 05:00:43 UTC

#Thunderbird Looks To Finalize Its #Exchange Support, Refresh The Calendar UI
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Thunderbird-Roadmap-2026

2026-03-20 04:59:42 UTC

#Vykar is a New Open Source Backup Tool That's Faster Than #Borg, #Restic, and #Kopia
https://itsfoss.com/vykar-open-source-backup-tool/

2026-03-20 01:39:55 UTC

Chrome Extension "Save Image as Type" Was Hijacked, Putting Over 1 Million Users at Risk
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/03/19/chrome-extension-save-image-as-type-was-hijacked-putting-over-1-million-users-at-risk/

2026-03-20 01:35:40 UTC

You can make #Linux syscalls in a #Windows application, apparently
https://gpfault.net/posts/drunk-exe.html

2026-03-20 01:33:43 UTC

#Google introduces a new way for users to sideload #Android apps that still protects against scams
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/google-introduces-a-new-way-for-users-to-sideload-android-apps-that-still-protects-against-scams/

2026-03-19 22:14:10 UTC

How to turn your old #Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-android-phone-into-wifi-extender-for-free/

2026-03-19 22:13:19 UTC

How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work: A Deep Dive into Modern Game Protection
https://s4dbrd.github.io/posts/how-kernel-anti-cheats-work/

2026-03-19 08:17:49 UTC

How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work: A Deep Dive into Modern Game Protection
https://s4dbrd.github.io/posts/how-kernel-anti-cheats-work/

2026-03-19 08:16:57 UTC

#Fedora #Asahi Remix 43 Released For #Apple Silicon Macs
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Asahi-Remix-43
#Linux

2026-03-19 08:15:37 UTC

Sudo ported to #DOS
https://codeberg.org/sjmulder/sudo.com

2026-03-19 08:13:27 UTC

How to Create HTTPS Local Domains for Development on #Linux
https://www.tecmint.com/setup-https-local-domain-linux/

2026-03-18 14:20:35 UTC

Legacy Update: Get back online, activate, and install updates on your legacy #Windows PC
https://github.com/LegacyUpdate

2026-03-18 04:44:50 UTC

4 #Linux init systems that almost replaced #systemd (and why they failed)
https://www.howtogeek.com/4-linux-init-systems-that-almost-replaced-systemd-and-why-they-failed/

2026-03-18 03:04:45 UTC

How to Use RAR and Unrar Commands in #Linux (With Examples)
https://www.tecmint.com/how-to-open-extract-and-create-rar-files-in-linux/

2026-03-18 02:53:28 UTC

NVIDIA DLSS 5 has become the source of many memes as the backlash continues
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/nvidia-dlss-5-has-become-the-source-of-many-memes-as-the-backlash-continues/

2026-03-18 02:51:19 UTC

#Instagram Will Remove End-to-End Encryption for Messages in May 2026
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/03/16/instagram-will-remove-end-to-end-encryption-for-messages-in-may-2026/

2026-03-17 00:55:24 UTC

#Google Fixes Two Actively Exploited #Chrome Zero-Day Flaws
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/03/16/google-patches-two-chrome-zero-day-vulnerabilities-exploited-in-active-attacks/

2026-03-17 00:53:00 UTC

#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/

2026-03-17 00:50:18 UTC

Not a Firefox Fork! #Kagi's #Orion Browser Arrives on #Linux as a Public Beta
https://itsfoss.com/news/orion-browser-linux-beta-release/

2026-03-17 00:48:23 UTC

#Ubuntu #Linux 26.04 LTS new folder icons & other theme changes
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-new-folder-icons

2026-03-15 03:04:38 UTC

#MidnightBSD Excludes California from Desktop Use Due to Digital Age Assurance Act
https://ostechnix.com/midnightbsd-excludes-california-digital-age-assurance-act/
#BSD

2026-03-15 03:00:11 UTC

#OpenRazer 3.12 Released With Support For Newer #Razer Products On #Linux
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenRazer-3.12

2026-03-15 02:59:50 UTC

#OpenRazer 3.12 Released With Support For Newer #Razer Products On #Linux
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenRazer-3.12

2026-03-15 02:58:48 UTC

#CSMWrap : make UEFI-only systems boot BIOS-based operating systems
https://github.com/CSMWrap/CSMWrap

2026-03-15 02:56:15 UTC

Ageless #Linux — Software for Humans of Indeterminate Age
We don't know how old you are. We don't want to know. We are legally required to ask. We won't.
https://agelesslinux.org/

2026-03-14 04:32:28 UTC

#photoshop https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/97a403640c83ac12bce556ded8db2f3ebe891801832fa1114abda73a6ae8598c/191986daebc5d836cafdb09e0b0a673d3a494d9aba71fb6236dbef5ee82f47c2.webp

2026-03-14 04:29:34 UTC

Historic Chat Control Vote in the #EU Parliament: MEPs Vote to End Untargeted Mass Scanning of Private Chats
https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/historic-chat-control-vote-in-the-eu-parliament-meps-vote-to-end-untargeted-mass-scanning-of-private-chats/

2026-03-14 04:24:10 UTC

Tutorial: Hello, world! in #Z80 #Assembly Language
https://anoldmanbythesea.blogspot.com/2026/03/im-feeling-kind-of-nostalgic-today-so-i.html?m=1

2026-03-14 04:19:49 UTC

Intel CPU Security Mitigation Costs From Haswell Through Panther Lake Review
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-panther-lake-mitigations

2026-03-14 04:18:29 UTC

#TrueNAS Connect Announced For Offering Enterprise Features Without The Hardware
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-Connect-2026

2026-03-14 04:17:23 UTC

#Ubuntu's #AppArmor Hit By Several Security Issues - Can Yield Local Privilege Escalation
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AppArmor-Security-Issues
#Linux

2026-03-14 04:16:07 UTC

#Apple Releases Security Update for Older iPhones and iPads After #Coruna Exploit
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/03/13/apple-releases-security-update-for-older-iphones-and-ipads-after-coruna-exploit/

2026-03-14 04:13:42 UTC

I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who's behind the age verification bills. The answer involves a company that profits from your data writing laws that collect more of it. : r/linux
https://web.archive.org/web/20260313143853/https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rshc1f/i_traced_2_billion_in_nonprofit_grants_and_45/

2026-03-11 02:20:18 UTC

#freedesktop Closes Controversial Age Verification API Proposal
https://linuxiac.com/xdg-age-verification-interface-proposal-closed/

2026-03-11 02:17:46 UTC

Current RISC-V CPUs Being Too Slow Causes Headaches For #Fedora: ~5x Slower Builds
https://www.phoronix.com/news/RISC-V-Slow-Fedora-Packages
#RISCV

2026-03-10 03:09:59 UTC

Understanding #Linux and #Unix Environmental Variables
https://donniet4.github.io/BeginLinux_Guru/shellscriptingvariables

2026-03-10 03:09:43 UTC

Understanding #Linux and #Unix Environmental Variables
https://donniet4.github.io/BeginLinux_Guru/shellscriptingvariables

2026-03-10 03:08:37 UTC

#HandBrake 1.11 Debuts ProRes And DNxHR With MOV Output Support
https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/03/handbrake-1-11-debuts-prores-and-dnxhr-with-mov-output-support/

2026-03-10 03:07:34 UTC

#KDE Developing #Plasma Bigscreen for Smart TVs and HTPCs
https://ostechnix.com/kde-developing-plasma-bigscreen-smart-tvs-htpcs/

2026-03-10 03:06:38 UTC

Participation Required a #Microsoft License — Until Citizens Pushed Back
https://fossforce.com/2026/03/participation-required-a-microsoft-license-until-citizens-pushed-back/

2026-03-10 03:05:09 UTC

#ArcaOS 5.1.2 now available
https://www.arcanoae.com/arcaos-5-1-2-now-available/

2026-03-10 03:04:22 UTC

#FreeBSD 14.4 Released For Those Not Yet Ready To Move To FreeBSD 15
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.4-Released

2026-03-10 03:03:56 UTC

#AlmaLinux Gets CUDA Parity With #Ubuntu, #RHEL, and #RLC #Linux
https://fossforce.com/2026/03/almalinux-gets-cuda-parity-with-ubuntu-rhel-and-rlc/

2026-03-07 17:39:54 UTC

#FreeBSD 15.1 On Track With Better Realtek WiFi & #KDE Desktop Install Option
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.1-Realtek-KDE-Wins

2026-03-05 15:00:13 UTC

#IT #CyberSec https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/97a403640c83ac12bce556ded8db2f3ebe891801832fa1114abda73a6ae8598c/307622ea6d190a41de92dad43545cd1e38687d9cb2df89fc8ed39d2f3b4d1368.webp

2026-03-03 01:42:53 UTC

#Claude Overtakes #ChatGPT on the #AppStore in the #AI Chatbot Race
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/03/02/claude-overtakes-chatgpt-on-the-app-store-in-the-ai-chatbot-race/

2026-03-03 01:41:32 UTC

#Motorola's new partnership with #GrapheneOS
https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/

2026-03-03 01:40:20 UTC

Age Verification: Protection Tool or Surveillance in Disguise?
https://itsfoss.com/news/our-take-on-age-verification/

2026-03-03 01:39:21 UTC

#Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its #Discord, then locks the server after backlash
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/02/microsoft-gets-tired-of-microslop-bans-the-word-on-its-discord-then-locks-the-server-after-backlash/

2026-03-02 03:01:54 UTC

#Q4OS 6 Andromeda: More Than Just #Debian #Linux on a Diet for Old Machines
https://fossforce.com/2026/02/q4os-6-andromeda-more-than-just-debian-on-a-diet-for-old-machines/

2026-03-02 03:00:53 UTC

sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default
https://www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs-password-feedback

2026-03-02 02:59:01 UTC

#MidnightBSD Excludes California from Desktop Use Due to Digital Age Assurance Act
https://ostechnix.com/midnightbsd-excludes-california-digital-age-assurance-act/

2026-03-01 19:19:14 UTC

MirageOS is a library operating system that constructs unikernels for secure, high-performance network applications across various cloud computing and mobile platforms.
https://github.com/mirage/mirage

2026-02-23 21:38:26 UTC

#SteamDeck https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/97a403640c83ac12bce556ded8db2f3ebe891801832fa1114abda73a6ae8598c/8598123c1fb232b95d7169b53c1de7cc45d5d3901f5f8a41a8cf68f91f479a5f.webp

2026-02-23 21:21:53 UTC

There's an energetic discussion going on about keeping #Android open at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47091419 !

2026-02-23 08:53:43 UTC

#FLOPPINUX - An Embedded #Linux on a Single Floppy.
https://github.com/w84death/floppinux

2026-02-20 19:20:52 UTC

Reality vs #LinkedIn https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/97a403640c83ac12bce556ded8db2f3ebe891801832fa1114abda73a6ae8598c/b36910a3f7c6df2f836fa6c2c2d54c524289f98b5aa6074a4876e773a8b1c924.webp

2026-02-20 18:28:07 UTC

We Look at #Debian #Linux 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros
https://fossforce.com/2026/02/we-look-at-debian-13-3-trixie-the-latest-from-the-crown-jewel-of-linux-distros/

2026-02-20 18:27:12 UTC

#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

2026-02-20 18:26:08 UTC

#Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 Roll Out With VoLTE and Xperia X Fixes
https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-2-and-20-04-ota-12-released/
#UbuntuTouch

2026-02-20 18:23:31 UTC

#Ubuntu #Linux 26.04 Begins Its Feature Freeze
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-Feature-Freeze

2026-02-20 18:17:43 UTC

So far, xubuntu has a single wallpaper submission for the 26.04 community wallpaper contest.
Calling all digital artists! Would you like to have your work featured on a popular #Linux distribution? Xubuntu is holding a contest to select six winning images to be featured in our 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" release.
Submissions are due by March 4th. We'd love to see your work!
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/xubuntu-26-04-community-wallpaper-contest/77213
#Xubuntu #DigitalArt #Wallpaper #OpenSource

2026-02-20 18:13:04 UTC

Windows XP stuff for #XFCE.
https://github.com/rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc

2026-02-19 15:11:42 UTC

#SvarDOS - an open-source #DOS distribution
http://svardos.org/

2026-02-19 15:09:35 UTC

#FreeBSD's #KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Desktop-Option-Testing

2026-02-19 15:08:02 UTC

#Mewgenics is a clear hit reaching over a million sales
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewgenics-is-a-clear-hit-reaching-over-a-million-sales/

2026-02-19 15:04:45 UTC

Think You're Digitally Sovereign? #RedHat Built a Tool to Find Out
https://itsfoss.com/news/red-hat-digital-sovereignty-assessment-tool/

2026-02-19 15:03:26 UTC

Linus Torvalds on How #Linux Went From One-Man Show To Group Effort
https://m.slashdot.org/story/452558

2026-02-19 15:02:39 UTC

#KDE #Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=362263

2026-02-19 15:01:01 UTC

#Microsoft #Copilot Chat bug bypasses DLP on 'Confidential' email
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/microsoft_copilot_data_loss_prevention/

2026-02-19 14:59:30 UTC

This is Probably the Best Video Downloader App (And it is Free and Open Source)
https://itsfoss.com/vidbee/

2026-02-19 14:57:37 UTC

#Steam Has A Free Game (Claim It Until February 20)
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/19/steam-has-a-free-game-claim-it-until-february-20/
#free #freegame

2026-02-19 14:54:53 UTC

#Google Launches #Gemini Music Generator With 30-Second #AI Songs
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/19/google-launches-gemini-music-generator-with-30-second-ai-songs/

2026-02-19 14:53:57 UTC

#Pocketblue Brings #Fedora Atomic #Linux to Mobile Devices
https://linuxiac.com/pocketblue-brings-fedora-atomic-linux-to-mobile-devices/

2026-02-19 14:52:30 UTC

#Valve wins legal battle against patent troll Rothschild and associated companies
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-wins-legal-battle-against-patent-troll-rothschild-and-associated-companies/

2026-02-19 14:51:07 UTC

Need Help Remembering #Linux Commands? Try Brief
https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=362255

2026-02-16 06:42:06 UTC

#Microsoft admitted #Windows11 went off track, and I've never felt more vindicated
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-admitted-windows-11-off-track-felt-vindicated/

2026-02-16 00:32:10 UTC

Exploring #Linux on a #LoongArch Mini PC
https://www.wezm.net/v2/posts/2026/loongarch-mini-pc-m700s/

2026-02-16 00:28:49 UTC

#Microsoft’s original #Windows NT OS/2 design documents
https://computernewb.com/~lily/files/Documents/NTDesignWorkbook/
#WinNT #os2

2026-02-15 14:58:06 UTC

Contain your #Windows apps inside #Linux Windows
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/14/winapps_and_winboat/

2026-02-14 14:24:45 UTC

#GameBoy's First Wallet (for #Dogecoin)
https://github.com/UsaRandom/DogeGB
#crypto #Cryptocurrency

2026-02-14 12:20:24 UTC

260,000 #Chrome Users Exposed by Fake #AI Extensions Targeting #Gmail
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/14/260000-chrome-users-exposed-by-fake-ai-extensions-targeting-gmail/

2026-02-14 12:18:28 UTC

#LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives: Faster Performance, Sharper UI, and Better Compatibility
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/libreoffice-262-arrives-faster-performance-sharper-ui-and-better-compatibility

2026-02-14 12:18:18 UTC

#LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives: Faster Performance, Sharper UI, and Better Compatibility
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/libreoffice-262-arrives-faster-performance-sharper-ui-and-better-compatibility

2026-02-12 22:58:17 UTC

#NASA Standardises On #OpenSource Space ROS For Flight Robotics With Motiv And PickNik Partnership
https://www.opensourceforu.com/2026/02/nasa-standardises-on-open-source-space-ros-for-flight-robotics-with-motiv-and-picknik-partnership/

2026-02-12 22:57:07 UTC

#Apple Fixes Zero-Day Flaw Used in #macOS and #iOS Attacks
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/12/apple-fixes-zero-day-used-in-targeted-attacks/

2026-02-12 22:52:12 UTC

#SPARC & #Alpha CPU Ports Still Seeing Activity In 2026 With #Linux 7.0
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-SPARC-Alpha-m68k

2026-02-12 22:43:02 UTC

#EXT4 In #Linux 7.0 Improves Write Performance For Concurrent Direct I/O Writes
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-EXT4

2026-02-11 20:40:37 UTC

#GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48
https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=362024

2026-02-11 12:33:19 UTC

5 Ways to Find #Linux Command Description and Location
https://www.tecmint.com/find-linux-command-description-and-location/