Tux Machines

Do you waddle the waddle?

Other Sites

9to5Linux

Latest Steam Client Update Improves Support for DualSense Controllers on Linux

The new Steam Client update prevents a crash on Linux systems that occurred when DualSense controllers are connected and idle, improves the High Contrast view of the game list search and the app filter panel, and adds support for dual gyros when using Nintendo Switch Joycons in combined mode.

LinuxGizmos.com

Terasic Announces Starter Kit Featuring RISC-V Nios V Processor and Software Bundle

Terasic has introduced the Atum Nios V Starter Kit, a feature-rich evaluation platform designed to accelerate development with Altera’s Nios V processor. The kit is aimed at embedded engineers, system developers, and educators looking for a practical way to explore RISC-V–based designs on the Agilex 3 FPGA platform.

news

Today in Techrights

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 17, 2024

A macro shot of a red wild strawberry. This non sweet wild fruit grows in small shrubs in hill side cold areas of south Asia.

Updated This Past Day

  1. The Free Software Foundation Asks Nathaniel Cohen to Make Music for It using Free Software (SuperCollider)
    uploaded a week ago by the Free Software Foundation

    New

  2. Links 16/10/2024: "Another Yesterday Aggregator"
    Links for the day
  3. Links 16/10/2024: Science, Politics, and BBC Cuts
    Links for the day
  4. Gemini Links 16/10/2024: Life Before 9/11 and Laptops Ramble
    Links for the day
  5. Links 16/10/2024: Rapid Decline of X and Growing Realisation Surveillance Causes Further Abuse
    Links for the day
  6. Wishing Well to LibrePlanet, Including Its Volunteers
    Framatube hosts the LibrePlanet videos using PeerTube
  7. 4 Years Since We Started a Plain Text Edition of Techrights (Then Adopted IPFS and Gemini Protocol)
    The earliest text editions of this site are dated late October 2020
  8. Even in Richer Countries, Where Many People Can Afford Laptops, Windows Has Become Second to Android
    Android has long been bigger than Windows in poor countries were fewer people have a "desktop" (or laptop)
  9. On IBM Layoffs at North Carolina Where Red Hat is Headquartered
    Layoffs at "IBM fall through the disclosure cracks"
  10. Over at Tux Machines...
    GNU/Linux news for the past day
  11. IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    IRC logs for Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  12. Perfectl is Not New, It's Not News About Linux, Outdated Apache RocketMQ is Not Linux, and the Real News Should be Back Doors Like Windows and CALEA Blunder
    Another theme to be debunked
  13. [Meme] Dr. Richard M. Stallman (RMS) Not Cancelled, But They Keep Trying...
    The Microsofters are evidently still angry that he gives public talks around the world
  14. "IBM Has Trimmed Its Workforce by 8,000 People"
    How can a company legally lay off 8,000 people without saying anything?
  15. Links 16/10/2024: OpenBSD 7.6 on the StarFive VisionFive2, Netnews Specs
    Links for the day
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Wednesday contains all the text.

    Top-read articles (excluding bot/crawler visits):

    Span from 2024-10-10 to 2024-10-16
    2468 /n/2024/10/14/Microsoft_s_GitHub_is_Losing_Traffic_Based_on_an_Extensive_Web_.shtml
    1540 /n/2024/10/10/This_Year_for_the_First_Time_Since_August_2019_Bill_Gates_MIT_S.shtml
    1284 /n/2024/10/09/Once_Again_Linux_Foundation_Makes_It_Clear_It_s_Being_Absorbed_.shtml
    1246 /n/2024/10/16/Perfectl_is_Not_New_It_s_Not_News_About_Linux_Outdated_Apache_R.shtml
    1089 /n/2024/10/09/Smear_Alert_Linus_Torvalds_Asking_for_Better_Commit_Messages_Ma.shtml
    793 /n/2024/10/14/Disputing_the_Achievements_of_IBM_s_CEO_Who_Already_Terminated_.shtml
    724 /n/2024/10/14/How_to_Follow_Our_Updates_About_EPO_or_Everything_Else_for_That.shtml
    638 /n/2024/10/14/EPO_Administration_Wait_Several_Months_or_Until_Next_Year_for_C.shtml
    631 /n/2024/10/11/XBox_is_Dead_This_is_Just_the_Beginning.shtml
    592 /n/2024/10/11/IBM_Employees_Smell_Another_Wave_of_Mass_Layoffs_and_Explain_th.shtml
    589 /n/2024/10/10/Almost_a_Thousand_EPO_Staff_Protesting_to_EPO_Member_States_Tha.shtml
    571 /n/2024/10/13/Links_13_10_2024_Writing_Remembering_John_Wheeler_Voice_Cloning.shtml
    566 /n/2024/10/11/Links_11_10_2024_Discord_Still_Blocked_in_Turkey_Google_Might_b.shtml
    556 /n/2024/10/10/Links_10_10_2024_TikTok_s_Legal_Problems_WeblogPoMo_Challenges.shtml
    553 /n/2024/10/10/UNIX_is_55_This_Year_It_is_6_Years_Older_Than_Microsoft.shtml

Other Recent Tux Machines' Posts

Don't Use YouTube, Use inv.nadeko.net Instead (to Access YouTube Videos Without All the Nasty Parts of YouTube) [original]
Google does not want alternatives to exist
Agate (or AGate) is 5 This Year, It's Running Our Gemini Capsule [original]
The number of capsules that use Agate is unknown, but many capsules exist
FSF's Anniversary Party Will Hopefully be Uploaded to PeerTube [original]
so that people who missed the anniversary can "catch up"
IBM is Changing Fedora and Red Hat for the Worse [original]
The culture of the original Red Hat is going away
Tux Machines Loves Software Freedom [original]
If Software Freedom is the goal, then we must focus on how to get there
FSF turns forty with a groundbreaking new project and a new president
The day began with a conversation between board members Christina Haralanova, Geoffrey Knauth, Gerald J. Sussman, Ian Kelling, and Richard M. Stallman, who discussed the FSF's mission and their vision for the FSF's future
openSUSE Leap 16 Is Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
The openSUSE project announced today the release of openSUSE Leap 16 as a major update to this long-term supported, traditional, and full-featured openSUSE version derived from the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16 operating system series.
Raspberry Pi 500+ Launches as the Ultimate All-In-One PC Based on Raspberry Pi 5
The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced today the Raspberry Pi 500+ as the next generation of their all-in-one Raspberry Pi desktop computer, built on top of the Raspberry Pi single-board computer.
Stormy Days, Strong Spirit, Maybe Site Search Next Year [original]
a month from now the sister site has a birthday
Microsoft Still Soul-Searching for a Search Future [original]
Microsoft will continue to be very small in that segment, where it likely loses a lot of money
The Gemini Capsule gemini://gemini.tuxmachines.org/ and tuxmachines.org (HTTP/S) Both Growing [original]
I've just taken a quick look at the log files
Amazon's Linux-based 'Vega OS' and Old FUD Recycled in 'Make Use Of' (Valnet)
3 new articles
Cinnamon Desktop Gets Improved Support for Keyboard Layouts and Input Methods
Work has started on the next major update to the Cinnamon desktop environment, possibly Cinnamon 6.6, which brings improved support for keyboard layouts and input methods and a new application menu.
FSF confirms Ian Kelling as its new president
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced today that Ian Kelling
 
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
Recent Valnet Articles With Focus on GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux leftovers
I replaced WSL with a full Linux VM, and here’s why it’s actually better
It's pretty seamless with VMs
You can turn any sketchy PC into a private one with a single USB
Turn any computer into a secure system
Microsoft's XBox is Practically Dead Already [original]
Expect a silent and gradual shutdown of various things associated with XBox
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
today's leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
Hardware picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
FOSS and more
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
a little of the latter
Web Browsers/Web Servers: Apache and Brave
mostly Brave
Programming Leftovers
Development picks
Red Hat and IBM Leftovers
mostly Red Hat picks
Operating Systems: GNU Guix, NixOS on Raspberry Pi 4, and More
OSes in review
Linux App Release Roundup, Best Ubuntu Time Tracking Software, and More
Applications in review
today's howtos
many howtos for today
Unyo – anime streaming and manga reader
Unyo is a desktop application (inspired from Dantotsu) where you can watch and read your favourite animes and mangas
An Update on our NGI Zero Core Funded Work
A few months ago, we announced that LabPlot had received funding from the NGI Zero Core fund
August/September in KDE Itinerary
In the past two months since the last update KDE Itinerary got the ability to use the current location as a starting point for journey searches
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
This is free and open source software
This Week in Plasma: 6.5 beta 2
This week we released the second beta of Plasma 6.5, and there are a lot of fixes in it
This Week in GNOME: #219 Deciphering Hieroglyphs
Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from September 26 to October 03
GNOME Foundation Update, 2025-10-03
It’s a wet and windy October afternoon here in the UK, and it’s time for another GNOME Foundation update
Wine 10.16
The Wine development release 10.16 is now available
Games: Proton Hotfix, Utopia Must Fall, and More
10 latest from GamingOnLinux
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
Days After FSF Turns 40 RMS Will Speak in Haaga-Helia University in Pasila, Helsinki, Finland [original]
"Free software, Crucial for Freedom in a Digital World"
Our Next Anniversary [original]
the number of GNU/Linux users grows
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
GNU/Linux mostly
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS picks for now
Web Browsers and RSS Readers
FOSS picks regarding the Web
OSI Pretending to Still Function, a Co-Founder Explains Why CoCs Seed Ruin
OSI picks
Security Leftovers
Security picks, inc. Red Hat
Programming Leftovers
Development related picks
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Red Hat and mostly from its own site
Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: Orange Pi, PCBs, and More
hardware picks
Raspberry Pi OS Based on Debian 13 Now Available for Download
Raspberry Pi OS based on Debian 13 “Trixie” is now available to download
Applications: FOSS Weekly, Marvelous Designer, and More
Applications for GNU/Linux
today's howtos
many howtos for Friday
NVIDIA 580.95.05 Driver Adds Support for YCbCr 4:2:2 Display Modes over HDMI FRL
NVIDIA released today the NVIDIA 580.95.05 graphics drivers for NVIDIA GPUs on Linux, BSD, and Solaris systems as the second update to the latest NVIDIA 580 series.
KDE Plasma 6.5 Beta Release
Some important features and changes included in 6.5 beta are highlighted on KDE community wiki page
Android Leftovers
This Android tablet with 8 speakers is your new ultimate entertainment hub
Latest Steam Client Update Improves Support for DualSense Controllers on Linux
Valve released a new stable Steam Client update today for all supported platforms that improves support for DualSense controllers on Linux systems and brings various other changes.
Korai – manga reader
This is free and open source software
Open-Source Model Near Breaking Point Despite Trillions in Value
Software industry experts within major open-source foundations say the current system is unsustainable
Games: Godot 4.5.1 RC 1, Dwarf Fortress, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, and More
Godot 4.5.1 RC 1 and 7 picks from GamingOnLinux
Immich Reaches First-Ever Stable Release with Version 2.0
After nearly four years of development with 271 updates
Why the (Old) GNOME Screenshot App Doesn’t Work in GNOME 49
Apropos of nothing, but as someone who habitually uses the old desktop GNOME Screenshot app on Ubuntu
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
ElementaryOS 8.0.2: Not a Grand Slam, but a Solid Base Hit
Although downloading the distro might feel like a confrontation with an overzealous panhandler
The solution to deadlines is usually “cut scope”
Deadlines come for all of us, even in open source projects
GNU/Linux and BSD, FOSS Leftovers
today's leftovers
Recent GNU/Linux Videos
From Invidious
Ubuntu Touch mobile Linux distro is now based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu Touch is a mobile operating system designed to run on smartphones
Independent Distro KaOS Linux 2025.09 Arrives with Linux 6.16, KDE Gear 25.08
KaOS Linux 2025.09 has been released as the latest ISO snapshot for this independent Linux distribution built on top of the latest KDE software and using Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
NeptuneOS 9.0 “Maja” Released
release of NeptuneOS 9.0, codename “Maja”
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles