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Radxa C201 exposes dual 2.5GbE, NVMe and serial I/O for VMARC-Q9075

Radxa has recently published additional hardware details for the C201, a 120 × 120mm carrier board designed for its compute module based on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ-9075 platform. The board provides access to the module’s high-speed interfaces through dual 2.5GbE, NVMe storage, camera support, as well as RS-232, RS-485, and CAN bus connectivity.

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Richard Stallman: LLMs Lack Intelligence, Do Injustice

reat interview with Richard Stallman published yesterday.

Mass Layoffs at Microsoft Every Month

Windows is perishing, so…

990 Days

Since last reboot

Like a Monsoon

“Pissing it down…”

No Need for Facebook to Share Photos Online

Look ma, no Facebook!

Michael Carrick: “We Feel the Love”

Relief for Carrick.

Bruno Fernandes Ends the Manchester United Drought

Who else?

Masks Still in Fashion

Why stop?

Summer Ends Tomorrow

Life goes on

The Bogus Narratives

ROSS distortion of facts is possible when the media is not functioning.

9to5Linux

Debian Project Formalizes Responsible Use of Generative AI

The resolution, adopted under the project’s constitutional authority to issue statements of its current position, neither endorses nor prohibits the use of generative AI tools in developing, maintaining, or documenting Debian’s software, packaging, and other media.

California’s Age Attestation Bill to Exclude Linux and All Open Source OSes

This follows months of uncertainty across the open source world, but the bill cleared the Senate this week with unanimous support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed the original act into law last October.

OpenShot 4.0 Open-Source Video Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

Coming five months after the OpenShot 3.5 series, the OpenShot 4.0 release introduces a new Recording View with a dedicated audio recording dock for screen, webcam, and audio capture, screen/webcam recording support for Linux on Wayland via desktop portals, and live multi-source recording with timeline previews while recording.

Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.3 Release Candidate

Two weeks have passed since the release of Linux kernel 7.2 and the opening of the merge window for Linux kernel 7.3, allowing contributors to submit their patches. This means it’s now time to test-drive the Release Candidate (RC) versions over the next couple of months, every Sunday afternoon.

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2026-07-31
COSMIC 1.5 Desktop Environment Released with Various Improvements
Marius Nestor : COSMIC 1.5 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Settings, COSMIC Panel, COSMIC Greeter, COSMIC Store, COSMIC Term, COSMIC Compositor, COSMIC Initial Setup, and more.
Calibre 9.12 E-Book Manager Adds Option to Convert GIF Images to JPEG/WebP
Marius Nestor : Calibre 9.12 open-source ebook manager is now available for download with a new option to convert GIF images to JPEG/WebP, Linux binaries improvements, and other changes.
Announcing the next Fedora Community Architect
Rianne Schestowitz : This applies both to our open source technology and in how we sustain the community that builds it
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
GNU Planet: A warm thank you and welcome!
Rianne Schestowitz : Associate members and donors enable us to run the infrastructure for the GNU Project and the Free Software Directory, maintain the FSF Licensing & Compliance Lab
I stopped distro hopping when I realized the desktop environment was the real upgrade
Rianne Schestowitz : For me, the best part about free and open-source software is the "free" part
I let Claude customize my Linux PC—and it did a better job than I ever could
Rianne Schestowitz : I've spent years ricing GNOME and KDE Plasma, but I've always avoided window managers (WM) like i3 and Hyprland
Linux Mint is suffering from nasty kernel crashes, but there's a quick way to go back
Rianne Schestowitz : As much as I'd like to say that Linux is the best operating system out there and can do nothing wrong, the truth is, things do often go wrong
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android rolls out local ‘Documents’ backup that syncs to Google Drive
Amity OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Amity OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : We’re here to champion free and open-source software
You don’t need to dual-boot anymore, there’s a better way to try another OS
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm a Windows user, and I'm no stranger to dual-booting. It was actually my first real introduction to Linux
Apertis – Debian-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Apertis is a Debian-based operating system and development infrastructure designed for industrial embedded devices
Luminus OS – Fedora-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Luminus OS is a Linux distribution built on Fedora bootc
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Mini Review – Create beautiful screenshots with Gradia for Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : In the world of Linux and open-source, we have many big powerful applications that aim to do everything
GOG Galaxy Targets GNU/Linux, DRM Resistance
Roy Schestowitz : GOG Galaxy ported
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Whatever You Got Told, IBM is Not Our Friend
Roy Schestowitz : If you are still under the false impression that IBM is a friend, then you probably aren't paying close enough attention
The Birds Are Getting Smarter
Roy Schestowitz : another sign that these birds are smart and creative
Microsoft is Drowning in Debt While "Market Share" of Windows (and XBox) Falls
Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft is not growing
Saint Lucia: GNU/Linux Leaps Past Many Platforms, Market Share Over 20% If Combined With ChromeOS
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux has taken off fast
Moving to the Left
Roy Schestowitz : The UK remains a rich country
Kernel Development and Windows Following Linux's Lead
Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32 and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com and more
Barry Kauler on Latest EasyOS Work
Roy Schestowitz : 4 posts by Barry Kauler
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers: Inaccessible-Without-JS "I ♥ RSS", Waterfox 6.7.0-beta.3, and Thunderbird Update
Roy Schestowitz : WWW links
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
2026-08-01
4MLinux 52.0 Released with Better Support for Legacy GPUs, Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
Marius Nestor : 4MLinux 52.0 distribution is now available for download with improved support for legacy graphics cards, simplified Wi-Fi configuration, and other changes.
First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.1 Is Now Available for Download
Marius Nestor : Arch Linux 2026.08.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for August 2026, powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest Archinstall 4.4 text-mode installer
Arch Linux-Based Archcraft 26.08 Brings New Sway Wayland Session, Linux 7.1
Marius Nestor : Archcraft 26.08 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, new Qt 6 SDDM theme, new Sway Wayland session, and better GTK/GNOME application integration.
And Folks, We Have a Vibe Coded Linux Distro!
Rianne Schestowitz : Starling is a new open source Linux desktop environment
This Week in Plasma: Emoji Resizing
Rianne Schestowitz : In addition to the headliner feature and expected UI improvements and bug fixes
PureOS Development Report: June 2026
Rianne Schestowitz : PureOS is designed to provide the best experience on all Purism devices
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 for Pixel
Much Ado Over AMD Linux Patch (Because of Steam Deck)
Roy Schestowitz : Steam Deck and more
Match Day
Roy Schestowitz : New management (Maresca is head coach, not management) will make or break what brought 20 trophies/brass in one decade
Sweep-Sweep, Hoarding Like a Proprietary Software Company
Roy Schestowitz : Some are bullies and the rest try to clean up the bullies' mess
Mayoral Election in Greater Manchester is a Win in Battle Against Discrimination (Hostility Towards Women) and Against Opponents of Gay People
Roy Schestowitz : We find this whole thing rather symbolic
His First Match With First Team
Roy Schestowitz : Will the Italian coach stay in charge for another decade to come?
Moving Faster
Roy Schestowitz : Speed is particularly important in particular contexts
Linux Gadgets, Hardware, and Devices
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Open Hardware
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Software News/Review: Resources, Gradia, and Kitty Terminal Emulator
Roy Schestowitz : Applications for GNU/Linux
Linux Kernel and Graphics Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : also LF stuff
Games: Steam, GPUs, and Thimbleweed Park 2
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
FreeBSD and OpenBSD Picks
Roy Schestowitz : BSD leftovers
Red Hat: PHP, Slop, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat's official site mostly
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
KDE Community, This Week in GNOME, and GNOME Shell
Roy Schestowitz : KDE and GNOME leftovers
New Release of EasyOS and Further Changes
Roy Schestowitz : EasyOS news picks
Servo 0.4.0 released
Roy Schestowitz : some Servo news
GNU nano 9.2 and GNU's GCC De Facto Banning Slop
Roy Schestowitz : GNU picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers and Sharing Advocacy
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security reports and more
July Over, GNU/Linux Catches Up With MacOS, statCounter Measures Its Market Share at ~8%
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is growing, irrespective of what statCounter says
EmmaDE6 1.02: Accessibility Improvements
Roy Schestowitz : update to Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.0 2 64-bit
NethSecurity 8.8.0: Geoblocking, Alerts, metrics, emergency CLI tool
Roy Schestowitz : the release of NethSecurity 8.8.0
Only the Kernel is Turning 35, GNU/Linux Will Turn 43 This Year
Roy Schestowitz : If we focus on the design, it started not in the 90s but the 60s
PCLinuxOS Magazine on Kernel Turning 35 This Month
Roy Schestowitz : 2 articles updated
PCLinuxOS: Chief Editor, Screenshots, and in Memoriam (JayDot)
Roy Schestowitz : PCLinuxOS Magazine picks
2026-08-02
Shotcut 26.7 Video Editor Adds Graphics Adapter for Linux, Shake Video Filter
Marius Nestor : Shotcut 26.7 open-source video editor is now available for download with a graphics adapter for Linux and Windows, Shake video filter, improved support for VST2 and LV2 audio plugins, and more.
Gentoo-Based MocaccinoOS 26.08 Is Out with COSMIC 1.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.6
Marius Nestor : MocaccinoOS 26.08 distribution is now available for download with the COSMIC 1.5 and KDE Plasma 6.6.6 desktop environments, Mesa 26.1.5 graphics stack, and Linux 6.18.41 LTS.
Mozilla Firefox 153.0.1 Web Browser Brings Fixes for Multiple Issues and Crashes
Marius Nestor : Firefox 153.0.1 open-source web browser is now available for download to fix multiple issues and crashes discovered in the Firefox 153 release and affecting all users.
New Debian 13 “Trixie” Kernel Security Update Fixes 68 Vulnerabilities
Marius Nestor : A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix no less than 68 vulnerabilities.
Fedora Linux 45 to Enable Shadow Stack Protection by Default on 64-Bit
Marius Nestor : The Fedora Linux 45 distribution will enable Shadow Stack protection by default for most applications on x86_64 machines at negligible performance cost.
AerynOS 2026.08 Released with Linux 7.1, GNOME 50.3, COSMIC 1.5, and More
Marius Nestor : AerynOS 2026.08 independently-develop distribution is now available for download with GNOME 50.3, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, COSMIC 1.5, Linux kernel 7.1, package management improvements, and other changes.
Ubuntu Touch update brings better support for modern smartphones & web apps
Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Touch is a mobile Linux distribution designed to run on smartphones and tablets
Synex 13 u11 Released With Multiple Desktop Options
Rianne Schestowitz : The Argentinian Linux distribution continues its minimalist approach with updated packages, new COSMIC changes
Planet KDE: June/July in KDE Itinerary
Rianne Schestowitz : Time for another bi-monthly update on what happened around Itinerary
Anolis OS – enterprise-focused Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Anolis OS is an enterprise-focused Linux distribution
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I refuse to pay Microsoft for these 7 features that Linux offers for free
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is pretty impressive, and its greatest feature is arguably its cost
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 things nobody tells you about switching to Linux from Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : Frustrated with Windows and considering switching to Linux
BeOS was the most innovative OS of the '90s—here is how it lives on today
Rianne Schestowitz : BeOS still changed computing history, even though it was a flop. You can also install a successor today
AstrOS, a distro that combines the best of Arch, COSMIC, and immutability, enters beta
Rianne Schestowitz : One of the cooler parts of moving from Windows to Linux is that there's always something new on the horizon
GNOME's extension problem is worse than you think, and it's why I switched to KDE
Rianne Schestowitz : I've used GNOME for years, both before and after the retirement of the wonderful Unity on Ubuntu
COSMIC is doing what GNOME still can't, and it's only been out for a year
Rianne Schestowitz : COSMIC has really taken me by surprise. Compared to other Linux desktop environments
I switched an old laptop to a RAM-only OS and it outpaced my newer machine
Rianne Schestowitz : Not too long ago, I revived an old 2012 HP Pavilion m6 with Puppy Linux
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Beverly Hills
Roy Schestowitz : we have a new mayor
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Doing What's Natural
Roy Schestowitz : According to some reports, birding is making a comeback among young people
Much Ado About AUR
Roy Schestowitz : This is applicable to every platform, not just "Linux"
Birthday in 3 Weeks
Roy Schestowitz : In August we expect speed to go up another notch
Recent GNU/Linux Videos
Roy Schestowitz : via Indivious
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : PCLinuxOS Magazine picks
New Releases Archcraft's August 2026 Release and Announcing Helwan Linux 5.0
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new releases
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Tux Machines Benefits From Explosive Growth of GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Big gains at last?
GNU/Linux New Highs in Europe, Microsoft New Lows
Roy Schestowitz : Europe is moving away from GAFAM, especially the "M" in GAFAM
One of the World's Largest Populations, Indonesia, Sees GNU/Linux Measured at Over 6%
Roy Schestowitz : Maybe by month's end it'll be over 6.5%
From Soccermania to GNU/Linux Mania
Roy Schestowitz : Did the soccer (football) matches have some impact or just the "unknowns" being deciphered (or omitted) by statCounter?
Security, Slop, and Slop About Slop (FUD About "Linux")
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Saloon and Discussion About Text Editors
Roy Schestowitz : 2 episodes
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Open Hardware and GNU/Linux Devices
Roy Schestowitz : hardware stories
Debian: Meme, SparkyLinux, and "The State of Chez Scheme in Debian"
Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
Graphics and Games Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly AMD
KDE and GNOME: KDE Itinerary and GNOME Shell
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more stories
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux stories for the day
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
GNU/Linux Steady at About 5% in South America
Roy Schestowitz : We'll be keeping an eye on this trend
GNU/Linux Measured at Around 6% in Ireland
Roy Schestowitz : Notice how much GNU/Linux grew there lately
In Republic of South Korea GNU/Linux Has Reached a New High
Roy Schestowitz : Can these figures exceed 5% like in Japan?
Australia and New Zealand: New Highs for GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : steady increases for GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux Measured at 7.3% in Saudi Arabia
Roy Schestowitz : Can it exceed 10% this year?
Switzerland's GNU/Linux "Market Share" at 7%
Roy Schestowitz : Europe in general is moving that way
Climate Change on Our Minds
Roy Schestowitz : useless chatbots
According to statCounter, GNU/Linux Measured at Nearly 8% in Bangladesh
Roy Schestowitz : Earlier today statCounter finalised the figures for July
2026-08-03
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 2nd, 2026
Marius Nestor : The 303rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 2nd, 2026.
This month in KDE Linux: June 2026
Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to another edition of “This month in KDE Linux” — KDE’s in-progress operating system
Review: Mageia 10
Rianne Schestowitz : Mageia was originally a fork of Mandriva Linux, formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution
PersisOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
GNOME to Support Uninstalling Apps Directly from App Grid
Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME is going to support uninstalling applications directly from the App Grid, by adding “Uninstall” option to app icons’ right-click menu
Rhythmbox 3.5.0 Released with Multistream Backend By Default
Rianne Schestowitz : Rhythmbox, the default music player in Ubuntu (Extended selection), released new 3.5.0 version today
These 5 lightweight Linux distros make Windows feel so bloated
Rianne Schestowitz : While many people think Linux performs better than Windows
3 reasons I'm quitting Arch Linux—after using it for 5 years
Rianne Schestowitz : I've been using Linux for a decade now, and around the five-year mark
Linux back over 4% in the July 2026 Steam Survey
Rianne Schestowitz : The Steam Hardware & Software Survey for July 2026 is out now and going by the current data
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is randomly sending Pixels to a date that doesn't exist
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux at 5% in Taiwan This Month
Roy Schestowitz : In China too, GNU/Linux has been gaining lately
Lucy Powell MP Helps Her Constituents
Roy Schestowitz : Not all politicians are the same
GNU/Linux Leaps to 6.2% in Ecuador
Roy Schestowitz : In the past, Ecuador offered asylum (then citizenship) to Julian Assange, who had been politically persecuted
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged 678 and mintCast
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Slippery Slop and Letting Slop Control GNU/Linux PCs
Roy Schestowitz : two new articles
Your Computer Is About to Demand Your Age Before You Can Use It. Here's Why
Roy Schestowitz : Age verification laws aren't stopping at social media and porn
Open Hardware/Modding: KVM Without The V and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Hackaday articles
KDE: Drawy in GSoC 2026, KDE developer fixes major Linux eGPU performance bottleneck
Roy Schestowitz : KDE picks
Games: Steam Deck, Doom, EEG as an Interface for User
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos
Kernel: Linux 7.3, Zen 5, RDNA 5
Roy Schestowitz : graphics also
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Development Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and coding
So What If GNU/Linux is Measured at 9% Worldwide?
Roy Schestowitz : Windows has sunk like a rock
GNU/Linux Measured as Higher Than What Blogs Reported Over the Weekend
Roy Schestowitz : We'll try to break things down by nation/s as the days of the month go by
Only Bad Parents Expose Children to Slop
Roy Schestowitz : This too shall pass
2026-08-04
Mozilla Firefox 153.0.3 Improves the Smart Window and Fixes More Bugs
Marius Nestor : Firefox 153.0.3 open-source web browser is now available for download to fix more issues discovered in the latest Firefox 153 release and also add some improvements.
Linux's market share in North America has breached 10% for the first time, says StatCounter
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux usage has been growing since May and has now managed to cross over into the double-digit levels of market share
The Future of GNOME Boxes
Rianne Schestowitz : I have spent the last two years rebuilding GNOME Boxes from the ground up
Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.6, Linux 6.18.42, Linux 6.12.101, and Linux 6.6.148
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.6 kernel
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I stopped using Ubuntu for self-hosting and traded it for this lightweight alternative
Rianne Schestowitz : Alpine is a Linux distro that takes minimalism to the extreme
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Arch’s AUR Besieged
Roy Schestowitz : 3 more reports
NetBSD 11.0 released
Roy Schestowitz : new release this week
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Exploring Change
Roy Schestowitz : Remember: nothing lasts forever. Explore change.
Kazakhstan's Adoption of GNU/Linux is Impressive
Roy Schestowitz : Some years ago we learned we had some avid readers in Kazakhstan
Cults: Rupert Lowe's analysis of Nigel Farage & Reform eerily similar to Debianism cult
Roy Schestowitz : Debian 'Family'
Beak Time, Big Time
Roy Schestowitz : food becomes more scarce (in nature)
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
New Record High for GNU/Linux in Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Roy Schestowitz : Slovakia isn't a large or powerful economy, but we habitually keep abreast of this data from there
GNU/Linux Exceeding 5% in Mali, a New All-Time High
Roy Schestowitz : some interesting data this month
5 Common Mistakes People Make When Switching To Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Picking a Distro That Is Too Advanced Instead of Starting Simple
Canonical/Ubuntu: Dropping Curl by Accident, Promoting Proprietary Snaps (Backend Monopolised), Multiple Vulnerabilities
Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu leftovers
Linux's share of English-speaking Steam users reached 8.42% in July 2026
Roy Schestowitz : very high
Games: Godot 4.7.2 RC 1 and Latest Reports From Liam Dawe (GoL)
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GoL
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
GNOME: Slop Flooding GNOME Extensions, GNOME Document Viewer 51 Beta, GNOME Mutter 51 Beta, Dropbeat, and Future of GNOME Boxes
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Security and Windows TCO
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers and more
Wayland Pains and Hyprland Issues
Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories
Devices With Linux and Open Hardware Projects
Roy Schestowitz : hardware related leftovers
Red Hat on Slop, WordPress, and Kernel (Linux)
Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com's latest
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux mostly
2026-08-05
NVIDIA 610.57.04 Linux Graphics Driver Improves Support for Many Games
Marius Nestor : NVIDIA 610.57.04 graphics driver is now available for download with many bug fixes that improve support for multiple video games, as well as the overall performance and stability.
FFmpeg 9.0 “Lei” Open-Source Multimedia Framework Officially Released
Marius Nestor : FFmpeg 9.0 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with LCEVC track muxing support in the MP4 muxer, a v360_vulkan filter, and more.
NVIDIA Joins Dell and HP in Supporting the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)
Marius Nestor : Linux Vendor Firmware Service creator Richard Hughes announced that NVIDIA has also agreed to become a premier sponsor for the LVFS.
GStreamer 1.28.6 Adds H.266 Muxing Support to the Rust MP4 Muxers
Marius Nestor : GStreamer 1.28.6 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with H.266 muxing support to the Rust MP4 muxers, RTP retransmission bitrate estimation fixes, and more.
Developing with Fedora, first flock, and not the last!
Rianne Schestowitz : Flock 2026 was my first Fedora conference, and it won’t be my last
Enchantment OS – consumer-friendly Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Enchantment OS is a consumer-friendly Linux distribution designed for home and office use
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
The only 5 Linux distros I recommend for laptops—after 10 years of using Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : There are hundreds of Linux distros out there, and most of them are genuinely good
Windows 11 vs Linux RAM usage in web browsing and gaming reveals big difference
Rianne Schestowitz : Linus Tech Tips ran a simple side-by-side comparison of RAM usage on Windows 11 and Linux
This free Linux tool makes it easy to check your PC battery and disk usage - here's how
Rianne Schestowitz : The Mission Center system monitor for Linux adds some new features that will appeal to a broader user base
Ubuntu is still the distro everyone recommends first, and it all boils down to 4 reasons
Rianne Schestowitz : To this day, I still give the same advice: start with Ubuntu
I failed to install the "most difficult" Linux distro but here's why I'm sticking with it
Rianne Schestowitz : I love using Linux and experimenting with different Linux distributions
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google Assistant shutting down on Android and Wear OS in September
Linux 7.2-rc6
Roy Schestowitz : the biggest rc6 we've had in years
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Town Trotting
Roy Schestowitz : We don't plan to travel abroad this year
Zimbabwe: GNU/Linux Surging to 7%
Roy Schestowitz : If one adds ChromeOS, then that's 8%
Enzo Maresca's First With With Manchester City
Roy Schestowitz : We eagerly look forward to Maresca's potentially first brass (Community Shield)
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Games: Lighthouse, Theropods, and More
Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen picks from GamingOnLinux
pgBackRest 2.59.0, pgAdmin 4 v9.17, and E-Maj 5.0.0 Released
Roy Schestowitz : Two postgres related releases
redhat.com: Slop Plagiarism, Faking Data Protection, and More
Roy Schestowitz : redhat.com's latest
Escape the Algorithm: 10 RSS Feed Readers You Can Self Host in Your Homelab
Roy Schestowitz : Create your own feed. Read from the websites you follow. Cut the noise. Ditch the big tech algorithms. Self-host your own feed reader. Here are the best choices.
Canonical's Go-to Excuse (Security) to Make Ubuntu More Proprietary (Snap)
Roy Schestowitz : the latest Ubuntu plot twist
A simple install kept this 10-year-old Asus laptop off the shopping list
Roy Schestowitz : Linux Mint is PERFECT for older laptops
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related stories
BSD and Linux Kernel: Now Even Greg Kroah Hartman Admits Slop is a Major Nuisance
Roy Schestowitz : kernel devs
Podcasts: OpenSSF (Linux Foundation) and Linux Matters
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : not many today
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, RISC-V, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Licensing / Legal: Slop Plagiarism Contaminates Projects, Sticking With "AGPLv3-or-later"
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Productivity Software/LibreOffice Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories for today
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux mostly
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Digital Sovereignty, Sharing Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
The Empire Strikes Back
Roy Schestowitz : Stay tuned...
2026-08-06
Rhythmbox 3.5 Media Player Improves Lyrics Search and Podcast Support
Marius Nestor : Rhythmbox 3.5 open-source media player is now available for download with improvements to lyrics search, podcast support, and the new playback backend. Here’s what’s new!
KDE Plasma 6.7.4 Is Out to Improve Spectacle, Discover, and Emoji Selector
Marius Nestor : KDE Plasma 6.7.4 is now available as the fourth maintenance update to the KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment series with more improvements and bug fixes.
Tails 7.10.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release to Fix Critical Vulnerabilities
Marius Nestor : Tails 7.10.1 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download as an emergency point release to Tails 7.10 to fix critical vulnerabilities.
GNOME 50.4 Desktop Environment Released with Various Improvements
Marius Nestor : GNOME 50.4 is now available as the fourth point release to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with more bug fixes, updated translations, and other changes.
The Future of GNOME Boxes
Rianne Schestowitz : I have spent the last two years rebuilding GNOME Boxes from the ground up
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
This gorgeous KDE icon pack gives your desktop a chalk-like look
Rianne Schestowitz : One of the biggest things I love about Linux is that it's very customizable
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Your Android keyboard remembers more than you realize — here's where it all goes
Purism: Making Videos With Absolute Freedom
Rianne Schestowitz : As with every video that we make at Purism, we have made the Librem 16 launch video in house with Librem hardware running PureOS
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Potions in Mageia. 01 – Pidgin and its accessories
Rianne Schestowitz : We started a series of blog posts. Ideas, applications, processes, customizations, contributions about our distribution that are relevant to our users
Want a free Photoshop alternative on Linux? How to get Affinity today: 2 ways
Rianne Schestowitz : One method is easier, but the other gets you faster, more reliable performance
4 reasons why Linux will be king in 2027
Rianne Schestowitz : Your Windows machine wants to be your friend, but behind your back it tells Microsoft everything you do
RPCS3 recommends this Linux distro for best PS3 emulation
Rianne Schestowitz : PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 works the best on Linux
Virtual machines are the easiest way to try Linux without causing unnecessary headaches
Rianne Schestowitz : Having felt this itch, I started to dip my toes into the world of Linux over a year ago
Desktop Linux apps on Android proved my phone's biggest bottleneck isn't what I thought
Rianne Schestowitz : Running desktop Linux apps on an Android phone sounds like the sort of thing that should fall apart almost immediately
My new favorite way to run Linux has nothing to do virtualization
Rianne Schestowitz : I love using Linux. I love jumping between different distributions (although I have come to prefer Arch) and trying out new desktop environments
I stopped recommending Bazzite after realizing any Linux distro can game just as well
Rianne Schestowitz : If you game on Linux or plan to at all in the future, these updates were some of the most consequential things to happen in the last month with regard to your PC's future
I rebuilt my home servers from scratch, and this is the OS setup I wish I'd started with
Rianne Schestowitz : It was Ubuntu Server, something I had extensive history and experience using
Over 10% Market Share in Desktops and Laptops
Roy Schestowitz : In desktops and in laptops GNU/Linux has become a big player
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : Kernel articles outside paywall, 5 in total
Brett Wilson LLP Facilitated Abuse of Process for Balabhadra (Alex) Graveley and Matthew J. Garrett, So I am Suing Them in the High Court
Roy Schestowitz : Half a decade ago Balabhadra (Alex) Graveley from Microsoft and GNOME was arrested for strangulation in Texas
Relaxing Weeks Ahead
Roy Schestowitz : We expect many news sites will "wind down" for the summer
5% of Desktops/Laptops of the Dominican Republic Run GNU/Linux Now?
Roy Schestowitz : people replacing Windows with GNU/Linux
Most Humans Are Women, Why Not in Free Software Too?
Roy Schestowitz : It is not that "women aren't good at maths"
Burkina Faso: GNU/Linux Measured Near 20%
Roy Schestowitz : Burkina Faso is a massive country and a lot of GNU/Linux is detected there
Games: Prison Architect, Half-Life 2: VR Mod, Easy Anti-Cheat (Rootkit)
Roy Schestowitz : latest from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
It's Global Warming, Stupid, Not Just Irresponsible Zoos
Roy Schestowitz : This is a man-made problem, an avoidable problem
3-Week Semi-Break From the Routine
Roy Schestowitz : Some time next year we definitely plan to show how the EFF failed women, failed bloggers, and basically prioritised GAFAM
GNU/Linux Near 13% in Fiji
Roy Schestowitz : Years ago GNU/Linux was negligible (sub-1%), now it fluctuates around 5-10%, sometimes higher
Linux Magazine Issue 310
Roy Schestowitz : partially paywalled
Kernel: Issues With Slop Noise, Linux Plumbers Conference, Virtualisation, and More
Roy Schestowitz : leftovers and Linux picks
RPCS3 Sees GNU/Linux at 6%
Roy Schestowitz : new RPCS3 data
"Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share"
Roy Schestowitz : Even ZDNet and IDG say..
Security and Microsoft TCO
Roy Schestowitz : leftovers regarding Microsoft TCO and breaches, patches...
Openwashing by Microsoft OSI, "Linux" Brand Misused by Jim Zemlin (Not a Linux User) to Promote Slop Plagiarism, Grifting, Even False History
Roy Schestowitz : "Linux" and GAFAM don't mix well
IBM, Fedora, and Red Hat's Mindless, Endless Promotion of Microsoft and Slop
Roy Schestowitz : IBM stuff
A KDE Summer 2026 Update and "Akademy 2027 Call for Hosts"
Roy Schestowitz : KDE picks
GNOME: Enrico Zini Cannot Sleep, Icon for Lockpicker
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME picks
Programming and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : mostly coding related picks
GenOffice and LibreOffice Introduced or Summarised (Monthly Report)
Roy Schestowitz : some alternatives to GAFAM
Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1, powRSS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Web platforms
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : WWW related picks
Open Hardware and Linux Mobile
Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware news for the most part
Canonical/Ubuntu: Resources, Multipass, MAAS, and MicroCloud
Roy Schestowitz : Some Ubuntu centric stuff
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2026-08-07
Calibre 9.13 E-Book Manager Improves PDF Output, Content Server, and More
Marius Nestor : Calibre 9.13 open-source ebook manager is now available for download as a bugfix release that addresses various regressions introduced in the previous release and other issues.
New Debian 13 Kernel Security Update Fixes “Zapscape” and “SCTPhantom”
Marius Nestor : A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix 28 security vulnerabilities in Linux 6.12 LTS. Update as soon as possible!
Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.7, Linux 6.18.43, Linux 6.6.149, Linux 6.1.181, Linux 5.15.214, and Linux 5.10.263
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.7 kernel
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
After Nearly a Decade of Distro Hopping, I Realized It Was Never About the Distro
Rianne Schestowitz : For years I thought I had strong opinions on Linux distros. Ubuntu was too heavy or it felt
Your favorite Linux distro probably descends from one of these three operating systems
Rianne Schestowitz : Trace the ancestry of many Linux distributions still in widespread use
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google Rolls Out August Android 17 Update With Pixel 10 Stability Fixes
Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt: Microsoft Pundit Calls "Linux" Users "AI" Because the Data Looks Bad for Windows
Roy Schestowitz : as usual
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
250 Billion Euros Wasted on Proprietary Stuff (Mostly American) Instead of Investing in Local IT Talent and Free (Libre) Code
Roy Schestowitz : Will Europe realise that GAFAM is a risk, not a suitable "IT provider"?
Why some tech users are ditching Android for Linux phones
Roy Schestowitz : Because SailfishOS is built on Linux, users can SSH into the phone from a PC, either wirelessly or over USB, to troubleshoot or tinker
Could your old computer have a second life?
Roy Schestowitz : Security matters here as well. Because Linux is built differently, it is targeted far less often by malware and ransomware
Desktop/Laptop: EU’s Age Verification, Old PCs, Trying GNU/Linux, and "Linux Use Surges in North America"
Roy Schestowitz : 4 new stories
Audiocasts/Shows: Internet Archive and BSD Now
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Kernel: Linux Plumbers 2026, Concerns About Slop Disrupting Developers' Workflow, Aarch64, GNU Hurd Reemerges
Roy Schestowitz : kernel news
'Linux' Foundation on Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), Revisionism (GNU/Linux Started in 1983), and Promotion of Slop Plagiarism Using the "Linux" Brand
Roy Schestowitz : LF leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security breaches, patches, and more
Red Hat: Paid-for SPAM (Disguised as Recommendations and Journalism), US Army, Slop Plagiarism, and More
Roy Schestowitz : shallow coverage/blog posts
Dual Booting Done Wrong, or How Microsoft Has Made It Harder to Boot Into GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : 2 articles
Games: DRM-free, MECCHA CHAMELEON, and More
Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux articles
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
GNOME: Icon for KawaiiFi and Sovereign Tech Fellowship for GNOME Design & Community Management
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME aesthetics
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
WordPress 7.0.3 is Out, "I Built a Blog and Forgot to Write"
Roy Schestowitz : blogging news
Free Software, Digital Sovereignty, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Signing Off for a Bit
Roy Schestowitz : We already average at about 35 new pages per day
Next Week It'll be 3 Months of Shell Tank
Roy Schestowitz : Today ends the first week of August
GNU/Linux Desktop Share More Than Doubled in a Year in Guam
Roy Schestowitz : That seems to be changing this year
Billions of Sessions' Web Survey: GNU/Linux at 7%
Roy Schestowitz : Days ago it said 6.4%, now it's up to 6.8%
2026-08-08
Mesa 26.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : Mesa 26.2 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here’s what’s new!
DietPi 10.6 Released with Support for Orange Pi 4 Pro and Orange Pi Zero 3W
Marius Nestor : DietPi 10.6 distribution for single-board computers is now available for download with support for Orange Pi 4 Pro and Orange Pi Zero 3W SBCs, and other changes.
No Human, No Copyright: The Legal Risk of Vibe‑Coded Software
Rianne Schestowitz : In other words, just because you described it doesn’t mean you have any claim to the copyright
Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.102, Linux 6.6.150, Linux 6.1.182, Linux 5.15.215, and Linux 5.10.264
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.12.102 kernel
Getting serious with /e/OS - Hurdles and obstacles
Rianne Schestowitz : At the moment, my choice seems to be the Fairphone, with /e/OS
Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
Rianne Schestowitz : According to two sources, the Linux operating system has hit a major milestone in market share that naysayers thought would never happen
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : After trying wired Android Auto I'm never going back to wireless
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Mobile OS Release: Murena 4.1.1
Roy Schestowitz : v4.1.1-a16
NetHydra 1.1.0 Release
Roy Schestowitz : (Root, Desktop changes)
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Applications: Calibre 9.13, Dynamic Music Pill 1.3.0, NordVPN
Roy Schestowitz : new releases and more
GNOME: Icons, Pitivi, GNOME Fellowship, and This Week in GNOME
Roy Schestowitz : some GNOME news
KDE Goals and KDE GSoC Progress
Roy Schestowitz : KDE news
Games: GOG, Steam Games, Godot, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Gaming news
DebConf26, Debian Activities, and Looking Back at Very Important Project
Roy Schestowitz : Debian links
BSD: NetBSD, OpenBGPD, and FreeBSD
Roy Schestowitz : BSD centric leftovers
75% of Red Hat's redhat.com is Slop Promotion
Roy Schestowitz : another one of those days
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
PostgreSQL: Autobase 2.10 and Postgres Summit US 2026 Schedule
Roy Schestowitz : psql news
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Web, Web Management Systems, and Education on HTML
Roy Schestowitz : WWW news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software / Sharing Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux and Linux (Kernel) Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux news for today
Kind Support From Our Community
Roy Schestowitz : Rianne had been subjected to hate crimes
2026-08-09
Planet KDE: About time…
Rianne Schestowitz : Another missing Oxygen icon, this time KTimer
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I rely on these Android Auto safety features way more than the new speedometer
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
The Company Emptied His Lab. They Called Him a Thief. He Cost Them a Million Dollars.
Roy Schestowitz : They picked his birthday to tear up the agreement. For the next two years, he decided to take his revenge alone.
Data Points on GNU/Linux Growth
Roy Schestowitz : real traffic more than doubled in recent years
Free Software is on the Ballot in Clacton
Roy Schestowitz : a lot of media attention is devoted to Clacton's politics this month
Upgrading the Static Site Generator (SSG)
Roy Schestowitz : We actually implemented those months ago, but they need testing before being deployed to the live systems
2026 Is Not the Year of the GNU/Linux Desktop (or Laptop)
Roy Schestowitz : What changed isn't the readiness of GNU/Linux for the world but the world's readiness for Free software
Less Personal Blogging Here
Roy Schestowitz : We'll try to keep this site focused only on BSD and GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Fedora Promotes Slop, GNU/Linux On Mobile, and Who Should Pay For Source Code Availability?
Roy Schestowitz : 4 recent picks
Wine 11.15 Released
Roy Schestowitz : The Wine 11.15 development release is out for the Windows to Linux compatibility layer to help run more applications and games
Audiocasts/Shows: Going Linux and Linux Saloon
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical and CLI stuff
Games: Steam, SteamOS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
Web Browsers and Feed Readers: Orion, Opera, and RSS Still Powerful
Roy Schestowitz : WWW and browsing, syndicating
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2026-08-10
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS
Marius Nestor : Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.
GNOME Disks Has Finally Been Ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita – First Look
Marius Nestor : The GNOME Disks utility has finally been ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita for a modern user experience, along with plenty of new features and enhancements.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 9th, 2026
Marius Nestor : The 304th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 9th, 2026.
SparkyLinux 8.4 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.1, Debian 13.6 Base
Marius Nestor : SparkyLinux 8.4 distribution is now available for download with support for Linux kernel 7.1 and Debian 13.6 “Trixie” base. Here’s what’s new!
Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.8, Linux 6.18.44, Linux 6.12.103, and Linux 6.6.151
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.8 kernel
Review: Battle of the Children of Void
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the past few years the number of distributions based on Void has risen quickly
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I tried 5 Linux distros in a week to find one that "just works"
Rianne Schestowitz : I spent time with five of the most popular desktop Linux distros: Zorin OS, Linux Mint, Fedora KDE, EndeavourOS, and Ubuntu
Linux finally gave me back the joy of tinkering that Windows killed
Rianne Schestowitz : The good news is, Linux has no signs of getting boring any time soon
I finally found the Linux distro I'd recommend to almost anyone
Rianne Schestowitz : Dabbling with different Linux distributions is a fun hobby and something I've been doing for a while
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux Measured at 8.95% on Desktops and Laptops
Roy Schestowitz : So the estimates are being "corrected" upwards, not downwards
GNU/Linux in Argentina: Doubling in Two Years
Roy Schestowitz : adoption of GNU/Linux seems to have doubled in Argentina
Blogs Are the Future, RSS (or Atom) Feeds Are "The Plumbing"
Roy Schestowitz : why RSS feeds are so good
Jasem's Ekosphere: KStars 3.8.4 Released
Roy Schestowitz : KStars v3.8.4 is released on 2026.08.09
FreeBSD 14.5-BETA1 Now Available
Roy Schestowitz : The first beta build of the 14.5-RELEASE release cycle is now available
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : 4 only for today
Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) and "Enjoying Multiple Blog Platforms"
Roy Schestowitz : CMS and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related views and news
Free Software, Education, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and more
Applications: FIGlet, Calibre, Bottles, and Weather
Roy Schestowitz : some software leftovers
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux, some games, and more
Reproducible Builds in July 2026 and Critical Linux SCTP Flaw
Roy Schestowitz : security leftovers
GNU/Linux Market Share Quickly Catching Up With Vista 11
Roy Schestowitz : If this data is more or less accurate, it's time for panic at Microsoft
Singapore: GNU/Linux Reaches 9% This Month
Roy Schestowitz : There are many other countries that show a similar upward trend
Clownflare Sees a Lot of GNU/Linux in China, Unlike statCounter
Roy Schestowitz : Clownflare data sets are vastly bigger
Paul Buetow's Uptime Records
Roy Schestowitz : Keeping computers live for a long time depends on a good power grid and other factors too, not just sysadmin skills
Clownflare Says 7.6% of Web Traffic in the United Kingdom Comes From GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux rose to 8% and we can see the difference because "Linux" is widely heard of
Thank You, Rianne
Roy Schestowitz : Saying thank you to people we love isn't hard if (or when) we truly love them
2026-08-11
DebConf27 Debian Developers Conference to Be Held in Asahikawa, Japan
Marius Nestor : The DebConf27 Debian conference will be held from September 5th to September 11th, 2027, in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Here’s how to attend and what you need to know.
Linux Mint Devs Change the Way Linux Kernels Are Tracked
Marius Nestor : The Linux Mint developers have re-implemented kernel management within the System Administration tool and are changing how kernels are being tracked.
Flatpak 1.18.1 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Brings Bug and Security Fixes
Marius Nestor : Flatpak 1.18.1 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download with various bug and security fixes for the stable Flatpak 1.18 series.
Zyphor OS – Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Zyphor OS is a Debian and Kali-based Linux distribution focused on simplicity, performance, and learning
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Sparky 8.4
Rianne Schestowitz : There is the fourth update of Sparky 8 – 8.4 available to download
If I were starting over with Linux, here's why I'd choose Fedora
Rianne Schestowitz : For most of my computing life, Debian and Ubuntu have been my go-to Linux distros
I finally switched Linux desktops, and COSMIC is the one to blame
Rianne Schestowitz : Ever since my first experience with Arch Linux last year, my preference when it comes to Linux desktops has been KDE
How I turned my old Fire Tablet into a portable Linux terminal
Rianne Schestowitz : Transforming an old Fire Tablet into a Linux Terminal is a fun weekend project for modding and home lab enthusiasts
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I finally stopped missing Android notifications by changing one hidden setting
GNOME Shell Design Dreams
Rianne Schestowitz : The GNOME Shell user interface has mostly seen minor refinements and quality of life updates in recent cycles
HoopoeLinux – billed as a light distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : HoopoeLinux is a privacy-focused Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Cinnamon Crest
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
These 3 Linux distros make leaving Windows feel natural
Rianne Schestowitz : Zorin OS is my favorite Linux distro and the one I usually recommend Windows users try first
I ditched traditional Linux for an immutable distro, but only on my gaming handheld
Rianne Schestowitz : Immutable Linux distros are options you'll often see recommended, particularly for newcomers to the platform who may not want to deal with potential problems to solve
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Motorola officially confirms over 50 phones for Android 17, but some popular names are missing
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Resisting Misogyny
Roy Schestowitz : We stand with (and for) equality, justice, and freedom
Four Weeks After the Hearing at the High Court
Roy Schestowitz : Garrett's lawyer and barrister only spent a few years in this occupation
Linux Foundation, Linux Fu, and Linux Kernel
Roy Schestowitz : Linux leftovers
Applications: Hyperswitch, QPDF Coverage
Roy Schestowitz : software picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Shelly Dumps Microsoft .NET, NLnet Funds a Microsoft Mono Problem (SparkleShare)
Roy Schestowitz : good and bad
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : not much about Fedora
Linux desktop use surged to 22% on one workday, Cloudflare data shows
Roy Schestowitz : I dug deeper and found that data from popular content delivery network Cloudflare also showed that the Linux desktop has been gaining popularity
Hardware Projects: RISC-V, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : today's hardware picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Mozilla: Thunderbird, Firefox, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla news
Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux and LINUX Unplugged
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Leftovers About Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers
Roy Schestowitz : WWW related leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
2026-08-12
GNOME Devs Share GNOME Shell Design Ideas for Future GNOME Releases
Marius Nestor : The GNOME design team talks about new search overlay, editable Quick Settings, transparent panel, Mosaic tiling, revamped window switching, login grid, dynamic batter icon, and more.
Shelly 3.0.4 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Adds New Search Experience
Marius Nestor : Shelly 3.0.4 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with a new search experience, initial text-mode UI, improved AppImage integration, and more.
Wireshark 4.6.8 Improves Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs
Marius Nestor : Wireshark 4.6.8 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, as well as various bug and security fixes.
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : Termora offers an unusually comprehensive set of tools in a single open source application
6 essential Linux desktop features that still haven’t made it to Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : It’s endured so much that many people are unaware of Linux’s desktop benefits
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Just Lost A Major Player: Why OnePlus Leaving The USA Matters
CachyOS Has New Release
Roy Schestowitz : CachyOS ISO out
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Election Tomorrow Has Daniel Pocock on the Ballot
Roy Schestowitz : It's unlikely he'll win a seat, but he can win exposure
We Don't Need Search Engines and Social Control Media
Roy Schestowitz : For many people it's just natural to visit us and we have RSS feeds
GNU/Linux at 11% Globally
Roy Schestowitz : Clownflare does not quite refute this
23 Years After GNU/Linux Was a Neglected Niche
Roy Schestowitz : Is the movement finally bearing huge fruit?
Bullying Women During Family Events and Holidays
Roy Schestowitz : Rianne isn't easy to scare and she's practical like me
Microsoft Has 62 Critical Holes
Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO
Mozilla Pushing Slop and Paying the Price for Outsourcing to Microsoft (Proprietary GitHub)
Roy Schestowitz : bad and bad
Proton GE Updated
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks regarding Proton GE
Games: Armada, Steam, Teufelskreis, and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from GoL
Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : many for today
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only 4 today
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
IBM Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Windows and more
Update on openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 Gettinf Agama dressed for success
Roy Schestowitz : openSUSE leftovers
Exploring OpenBSD and "6 BSDs worth trying instead of Linux"
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software; Standards Discussed
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS mostly
GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
KDE: KEcoLab, Skrooge, and Mankala
Roy Schestowitz : KDE updates
Canonical Promotes Slop to Participate in the Pyramid Scheme, Ubuntu 26.10 Wallpaper Competition
Roy Schestowitz : Canonical and Ubuntu news
Fairphone with Ubuntu Touch: Is It Feasible? 2026 Guide
Roy Schestowitz : Fairphone with Ubuntu Touch: Is It Feasible? 2026 Guide
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux stories
2026-08-13
QEMU 11.1 Released with Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Emulation Support
Marius Nestor : QEMU 11.1 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with Universal Flash Storage (UFS) emulation support, ARM and RISC-V improvements, and more.
Sparky Linux just restored 32-bit support - why that still matters
Rianne Schestowitz : Don't throw it away - Sparky Linux has decided not to give up on the aging architecture
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
QEMU 11.1.0 Released with Recent ARM CPU Support & QMP Monitor Hot-Plug
Rianne Schestowitz : QEMU, the open-source virtualizer and virtual machine monitor, released new 11.1.0 version one day ago
New Forlinx SBC: A Raspberry Pi alternative with dual-core A53 and Linux support
Rianne Schestowitz : Forlinx is introducing a new alternative to the Raspberry Pi
UserLAnd gives you a real Linux distro on Android—without Termux's compromises
Rianne Schestowitz : Most Android users don't realize their phone can run a full Linux environment
Games: Knytt Classic, GNOME Crosswords, 'Xodus', and More
Roy Schestowitz : Many gaming picks today
Microsoft apparently just upped its Windows licence fee for OEM handheld and PC makers, and I'm taking it as an excuse to switch to Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Pretty bold to assume we all want to use Windows, Microsoft.
LWN Articles on Kernel and 2026 Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management, and BPF Summit
Roy Schestowitz : outside paywall today
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
IBM's own conflict-of-interest and promotion of slop plagiarism (pyramid scheme)
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
Rounding Up GNU/Linux Share to Double-Digit Market Share
Roy Schestowitz : As of this morning
Super Hot Today
Roy Schestowitz : Why travel to the Mediterranean?
VLC is Wrongly Blamed for Microsoft Defender's Clumsiness
Roy Schestowitz : VLC takes a long time to play MP3 on Windows? Blame it on Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Defender, not VLC
Daniel Pocock in a British Election Today
Roy Schestowitz : That helps raise awareness of issues he routinely covers
My kid's first PC won't run Windows—it'll use one of these 5 Linux distros instead
Roy Schestowitz : Most distro recommendations for kids focus on simplicity
Games: GodotFest, Gambonanza, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : especially the latter
Linux Hardware, Open Hardware, and Android Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Arduino and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
PostgreSQL and More
Roy Schestowitz : Databases related picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Microsoft's Latest Move Will Accelerate the Adoption of GNU/Linux at the OEMs/Channel
Roy Schestowitz : The latest move from Microsoft defies logic
2026-08-14
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 Adds Support for Multi-Frame Compressed Images
Marius Nestor : Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with support for newer multi-frame compressed images, more reliable writes to SD cards, and other changes.
This Week in Plasma: UI Improvements Galore
Rianne Schestowitz : This week we merged a number of features and UI changes that focus on user-friendliness
LightDM returns from the dark with first release in 4 years
Rianne Schestowitz : LightDM, Ubuntu’s former display manager, has had its first new release in four years – and the first under a new set of maintainers
Refurbished Librem 16 Laptops Now Available!
Rianne Schestowitz : We are pleased to announce that it is now easier than ever for you to get your hands on a Librem 16
Vuu-do – lightweight Linux distribution based on Devuan
Rianne Schestowitz : Vuu-do is a lightweight Linux project based on Devuan and built around the Openbox window manager
Free and Open Source Software, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
FFmpeg 9.0.1 Released with Large Amount of Fixes & Improvements
Rianne Schestowitz : The popular FFmpeg media library announced the first maintenance update for the 9.0 “Lei” release on Wednesday
I installed Linux on a tablet nobody wanted and turned it into a dedicated recipe terminal
Rianne Schestowitz : Finding recipes online can be a hassle at best. I don't like outsourcing stuff like that to an LLM and I absolutely don't want someone's life story before getting a recipe
5 Linux Distros That Will Make You Feel Like You Never Left Windows Or macOS
Rianne Schestowitz : People are fed up, and many are making the switch to Linux as a result
Desktop Linux is boring now, but that’s exactly what it needs to succeed
Rianne Schestowitz : It didn't happen, because Linux was not ready for it to happen
Why and how the Austrian Military moved to LibreOffice (Part 2)
Rianne Schestowitz : From the very beginning, we clearly recognised the need to further develop LibreOffice
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I tried widget-maxxing my Android home screen, and it's surprisingly useful
Stop paying for Adobe, Microsoft, or Mathematica—these free open-source alternatives will get you through college
Rianne Schestowitz : GIMP is likely missing some features from Photoshop
4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year
Rianne Schestowitz : I took every chance I got to evangelize Linux and open-source apps to the student body
A 25-year-old Brazilian video patent just expired, ending a lingering legal headache for Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : Getting media to work on Linux is more complex than you may think. Not because of the technical aspects (although that, too, is pretty tricky)
I ignored Ubuntu Server for many years because of its Desktop counterpart's reputation, but it's better than I expected
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the years, I’ve tinkered with all sorts of cool Linux distributions, and my distro-hopping tendencies only got worse after I encountered Proxmox
Debian 13 fixed my biggest complaints with Linux Mint, and I'm not looking back
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm a big fan of the Linux Operating System
SteamOS proved Linux can beat Windows at gaming, but PC makers aren't ready to admit it
Rianne Schestowitz : However, the more important thing that SteamOS, or any other Linux-based OS does, is that it gets out of the way
These 5 Windows defaults don't exist on Linux, and that's exactly why I prefer it
Rianne Schestowitz : Microsoft has spent the better part of the last year rolling back changes instead of making new ones
GNOME 50 finally fixed the two things that made me switch to COSMIC, and I didn't expect to go back
Rianne Schestowitz : It wasn't an accident that COSMIC has a reputation for being a great desktop environment on Linux
Graphics/Games: LACT, 10 Million Pixels, Bottles, and More
Roy Schestowitz : latest 10 from GamingOnLinux
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
statCounter: Share of GNU/Linux Continues to Increase
Roy Schestowitz : Combined with ChromeOS, it's already past and beyond 11%
In Barbados, GNU/Linux is Bigger Than Apple
Roy Schestowitz : It's not a lot above the international average anymore
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : not many today
Games: Steam Deck, Steam Games, Loki, Slop Issues, and CachyOS
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Audiocasts: BSD Now, "Colonised By Wankers", and Slop Destroys Itself
Roy Schestowitz : new episodes
GNOME Delivers Fellowship Update and Fellowship Report July 2026
Roy Schestowitz : Sovereign Tech Fellowship
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security breaches, patches, more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Firefox's Handling of Ad Blocking, Mozilla Localization Report
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla picks
WordPress Browser Extension and WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Roy Schestowitz : Content Management Systems (CMS) troubles
Microsoft's Openwashing Front Group (Open Source Initiative) Boosts Slop Plagiarism, Pretends to Speak for FOSS
Roy Schestowitz : really sad
Free Software, Education, and Open Data
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Linux-Friendly Boards and Linux Devices
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
BSD: OpenZFS, FreeBSD, and More
Roy Schestowitz : BSD links
Red Hat Almost 100% Slop Plagiarism Wannabe, Linux Neglected Because of IBM
Roy Schestowitz : slop galore
GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems
Roy Schestowitz : a handful of GNU/Linux leftovers
2026-08-15
CachyOS ISO Release for August 2026 Improves the Installer, Desktop Profiles
Marius Nestor : The CachyOS ISO snapshot for August 2026 is now available for download with Linux 6.18 LTS and Linux 7.1 kernels, 1KDE Plasma 6.7.4, an improved installer, and more.
Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISOs Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 7.0
Marius Nestor : Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO images are now available for download powered by the Linux 7.0 kernel series from Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS.
KDE Frameworks 6.29 Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : KDE Frameworks 6.29 open-source software suite is out now with improvements to the Breeze icon theme, Kirigami-based apps, and QML-based apps.
Canonical Certifies the Advantech AOM-2721 AIoT Board for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Marius Nestor : Canonical announces the availability of its Ubuntu 24.04 LTS operating system on the Advantech AOM-2721 AIoT development board.
Nitrux Shows Off a New Desktop Approach Other Distros Might Want to Take Note of
Rianne Schestowitz : It is meant to be a middle ground between window managers and desktop environments
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Please stop using these 7 deprecated Linux commands
Rianne Schestowitz : Over the years, several Linux commands have been deprecated
I put Linux on a tablet, and KDE Plasma handled everything I threw at it
Rianne Schestowitz : Using a desktop operating system with a traditional tablet-like design has its challenges
Nvidia just made gaming on Linux a whole lot easier
Rianne Schestowitz : You now have an easier time playing games on your Linux PC without turning to code translation or emulators
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Pixel 11 envy? Here’s how to unlock its best new feature on any Android device
Linux 7.2-rc7
Roy Schestowitz : I can't say that I'm exactly thrilled about the size of this all
Omarchy is Becoming Slopware, a Flopfest
Roy Schestowitz : Omarchy going downhill
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Hits GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : many links
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
"Desktop Linux Doubles Share In Single Year" and Multiplexing on the Desktop/Laptop
Roy Schestowitz : Desktop/Laptop gains
Games: Faugus, PAYDAY, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only 5 for today
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly the latter
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi 5, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware stories
OpenSUSE Planet News Roundup and Tumbleweed Review of the Week
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE news updates
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Standards, and Education
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Keeping at It, Pushing for GNU/Linux Takeover
Roy Schestowitz : Or "world domination"
150 Parts on Microsofters' SLAPP Censorship
Roy Schestowitz : There will be hundreds if not thousands more
statCounter Says 9% of Web Traffic in the United Kingdom Comes From GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Let's see if this can exceed 10% by year's end
2026-08-16
Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday!
Marius Nestor : Today is Debian Day, and the Debian Project and Debian GNU/Linux operating system celebrate 33 years since it was founded by Ian Murdock in 1993.
What a real LTS looks like: Kubuntu 26.04
Rianne Schestowitz : As a consolation prize for canceling the Plasma LTS product, we decided at the time to add an additional bug-fix release to the normal Plasma schedule
This Week in Plasma: Bi-Directional RDP Clipboard Sync
Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Why AI-Heavy Projects Rarely Feature on LinuxLinks
Rianne Schestowitz : I have reviewed free and open source software for more than two decades
GEEKOM IT13 Max Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer
Rianne Schestowitz : In this review, we will report our experience running Ubuntu 26.04 on the GEEKOM IT13 Max
The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
Rianne Schestowitz : A few months after Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux
These 5 immutable Linux distros solve problems Windows users don’t even know they have
Rianne Schestowitz : It can be tricky to get your head around the concept of an “immutable” operating system
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : PS3 emulation on Android keeps getting better with new ARMSX3 updates
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Geminispace Approaches 5,250 Known Capsules
Roy Schestowitz : Adoption of Gemini Protocol has grown
GNU/Linux Reaches All-Time High of 6% (According to statCounter) or 7.3% (Clownflare) in Indonesia
Roy Schestowitz : Indonesia's latest data suggests GNU/Linux is growing among Indonesian computer users
GNU/Linux is Becoming More Mainstream, But That Can Lead to Further Restrictions Inside GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : The general consensus is that GNU/Linux is gaining, but will it usher in Software Freedom or just more DRM?
Games: New Steam Games, Godot Engine, D7VK, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Open Hardware/Modding: reComputer, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development stories
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : WWW and FOSS
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Clownflare and statCounter Agree GNU/Linux at Over 10% "Market Share" in Israel, Clownflare Sees It Peaking at Almost 33.3% Sometimes
Roy Schestowitz : it leaves Microsoft with nothing but layoffs this month in Israel
2026-08-17
GNOME 51 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
Marius Nestor : The GNOME 51 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with new features and improvements across various core apps and components.
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW Native Linux App Now Stable, Offers Flatpak Support
Marius Nestor : NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW native Linux app has graduated from beta and it’s now available as a stable release with Flatpak and Ubuntu support.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 16th, 2026
Marius Nestor : The 305th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 16th, 2026.
GNU Linux-Libre 7.2 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers
Marius Nestor : GNU Linux-libre 7.2 kernel is now available for download based on Linux kernel 7.2 and targeted at those seeking 100% freedom for their PCs.
TUXEDO Computers Introduces New Kernel Concept for Debian-Based TUXEDO OS
Marius Nestor : TUXEDO Computers announces a new Linux kernel concept for the upcoming Debian-based TUXEDO OS operating system, which is now in public beta testing.
Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet
Rianne Schestowitz : The Luckfox Lyra PLC is a compact Linux-based programmable logic controller built around the Rockchip RK3506B processor
Raspberry Pi CM5-based mini PC targets local OpenClaw deployment
Rianne Schestowitz : The system ships with 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS Desktop and comes preinstalled with JishuShell
Review: Helwan Linux 5.0
Rianne Schestowitz : I couldn't picture a scenario, for example, where I'd prefer GOffice apps (Gnumeric and AbiWord) over LibreOffice or OnlyOffice
Best Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
How I turned my Linux desktop setup into a portable package I can run on any machine
Rianne Schestowitz : I had spent months refining my Linux desktop environment
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I changed one Google setting, and my Android finally held a charge
Debian developers are voting on how AI can be used to build the OS, and the ballots are already open
Rianne Schestowitz : The world of Linux development is going through an interesting time right now
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Open Hardware: Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update, RISC-V, and More
Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Manjaro 26.1 Bian-May - released
Roy Schestowitz : The GNOME edition has received several updates to Gnome 50 series
Yesterday Morning Clownflare Saw 22% of Web Traffic in Portugal Coming From GNU//Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Clownflare saw more than a fifth of Web traffic originating from GNU/Linux
Windows is losing an entire generation of PC users to Linux, Apple, and Google
Roy Schestowitz : Simply put, there are more incentives and reassurances for switching to Linux, even if you aren't technically experienced
Games: Modded GNU/Linux Gaming Rig, Mass Layoffs in Proprietary Gaming Studios
Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only 3 today
Windows PCs Sold as "Ubuntu" (CNX Paid Pieces), Canonical Helps Microsoft Sell Windows (Calling Windows/WSL "Ubuntu"), "Windows System Embedded in your Linux"
Roy Schestowitz : very backwards
BSD: OpenBSD's KARL (Kernel Address Randomized Link) and FreeBSD Home Server
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Kernel: Time Stamp Counter (TSC) in Linux and New Linux Driver for ASUS ROG Astral
Roy Schestowitz : kernel news
Devices With Linux, Open Hardware, and GrapheneOS
Roy Schestowitz : gadgets and mobile
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Debian, KDE, and more of GNU/Linux
Wireshark 4.6.8 Released
Roy Schestowitz : Wireshark 4.6.8 announcements
Free Software, Education, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers mostly
The Ravenports Universal Package System
Roy Schestowitz : a cross-platform “ports” system
Egypt - and Much of Africa - Has GNU/Linux on About 1 in 20 Desktops/Laptops
Roy Schestowitz : According to Clownflare
Nepal: GNU/Linux Approaches 6%
Roy Schestowitz : Nepal is at risk from several neighbours
2026-08-18
Thunderbird 154 Open-Source Email Client Introduces an Optional System Tray Mode
Marius Nestor : Mozilla Thunderbird 154 open-source email client is now available for download with an optional system tray mode, new context menus, as well as the usual bug and security fixes.
Mozilla Firefox 155 Enters Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect
Marius Nestor : Firefox 155 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with support for Happy Eyeballs v3 for faster page loading and many other changes.
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Nebula Linux – Arch-based rolling release Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Nebula Linux is an Arch-based rolling release Linux distribution built around DankMaterialShell and the niri scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor
Wordbook is a modern offline dictionary for GNOME
Rianne Schestowitz : They say never judge a book by its cover, and few do if said book is a dictionary
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 for Pixel
FSF Copycat "Software Freedom Conservancy" Makes Copycat FSF Award ("Award in Software Freedom"), Gives it to IBM Staff That Tried to Cancel FSF Founder
Roy Schestowitz : as expected
Epic Games Store Will Support Linux "Soon"
Roy Schestowitz : many sources today
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
"Linux" Isn't Turning 35 Next Week
Roy Schestowitz : What many people call "Linux" started in the 1980s
What Clownflare Says About Yemen's Adoption of GNU/Linux on Laptops/Desktops
Roy Schestowitz : Last month the media began paying attention to this global trend
Games: Orc Incremental, Quake Shareware, Sally Face 2, and More
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from GamingOnLinux
Proprietary Software is About Marketing and Perception, They Don't Really Value Quality or Try to Truly (Genuinely) Serve Users
Roy Schestowitz : short new message
These Are The 5 Most Popular Linux Distros In 2026
Roy Schestowitz : when it comes to a Linux distro, everyone chooses one (especially their first one) for a variety of reasons
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security incidents, patches, more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
GNU Project: GNU poke 5.0 released
Roy Schestowitz : original and LWN
Web and Net Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FTP and more
Free Software and Openwashing Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen, Best Software for GNU/Linux (Based on One Person's Experience)
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of articles
IBM Looks for Unpaid Testers, Sells Slop Plagiarism in redhat.com
Roy Schestowitz : latest from Red Hat (IBM)
Open Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : BSD also
World's Second-Largest Economy Dumps Microsoft Windows, Citing National Security Concerns
Roy Schestowitz : It is hardly surprising that Windows is shedding off userbase all around the world
Microsoft Lunduke Has Gone Nuts After COVID-19 Began
Roy Schestowitz : For a moment there you have to pause and wonder, is this a "Tech Journalist" or the Daily Stormer?
2026-08-19
KDE Announces “Bulletproof” KDE Suite with Three Years of Support
Marius Nestor : KDE announces “bullet-proof” KDE suite with three years of bug fixes and security updates for KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS and related KDE software.
Mozilla Firefox 154 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : Mozilla Firefox 154 open-source web browser is now available for download with a new “Manage AI” quick action, support for clearing and updating cached favicons, and other changes.
I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular
Rianne Schestowitz : GNOME is finally catching up to other desktop environments
Want to run a full Linux distro on your Android phone? I found the easiest way
Rianne Schestowitz : Have you ever wanted to run a Linux distribution on your Android device
Why Digital Sovereignty Requires an Open Document Platform — and What That Actually Means
Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice Technology exists to make genuine sovereignty possible
Planet KDE: Bigger Wasn't Better: Benchmarking Small Models for digiKam's Natural Language Search
Rianne Schestowitz : he Benchmark, and the Fine-Tuning Decision
SkillFishOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : SkillFishOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed primarily for the AMD BC-250 compute board
I tested Omarchy Quattro, one of the first Linux distros to go all in on AI - and I didn't hate it
Rianne Schestowitz : Omarchy made me fall in love with Hyprland
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Still using Linux Mint? Here are the 6 Ubuntu features you're missing out on
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux Mint has earned its reputation by being one of the easiest Linux distros to recommend
I ignored Linux for years because of its reputation, and it's my daily driver now
Rianne Schestowitz : It has been about a year now since I made the jump from Windows to Linux
These 5 simple Linux tools make Windows 11 look outdated
Rianne Schestowitz : I am mainly a Linux user, but sometimes I have to return to Windows for work or gaming
Yes, Linux can do 'real work'—here are 5 things I do on my Linux PC
Rianne Schestowitz : Do you think Linux is just for homelabs or servers
Fairphone 6 turns into a Linux phone running Fedora 44 with working cameras
Rianne Schestowitz : A developer has managed to boot Fedora 44 on the Fairphone 6
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I disabled one Android setting and my phone gained nearly an hour of battery daily
Ubuntu’s App Center Issues, Canonical Helps Microsoft's User Retention in Windows
Roy Schestowitz : a losing game
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Clownflare Saw GNU/Linux at Over 10% in Andorra
Roy Schestowitz : Clownflare saw a surge in GNU/Linux usage this month
Virtual desktops, docks, and tabbed windows—Linux had them first
Roy Schestowitz : they tended to be basic affairs
Firefox Support in NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Roy Schestowitz : 3 links
Kernel Space / File Systems / Virtualization in Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Changes, adventures, and more
Bethesda Staff Furious at Microsoft, Progress Made on GNU/Linux Compatibility
Roy Schestowitz : some Bethesda news
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related news
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and other news
Mozilla: Firefox WebDriver Newsletter, MozPhab 2.17.0 Released, Tor Browser 15.0.20, and Slop
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla's blog and more
Latest From Linux Gizmos, CNX Software, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware mostly
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers (75% is Promotion of Slop Plagiarism for IBM)
Roy Schestowitz : latest regarding Fedora and Red Hat
OBS End-of-Week Update and openSUSE Asia Summit Pre-Schedule Is Now Available
Roy Schestowitz : openSUSE leftovers
Games: Godot 4.7.2, You Are Empty, GOG Preservation Program, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming leftovers
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Matters, What’s in the SOSS?, and More
Roy Schestowitz : new episodes
GNOME: Icon for Metamorphosis and Easy Way to Make GNOME More Colorful
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of short posts
Free Software, Edcuation, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software mostly
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux mostly
2026-08-20
VirtualBox 7.2.16 Improves Shared Clipboard in Wayland, Adds FRED Support
Marius Nestor : VirtualBox 7.2.16 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with improvements to shared clipboard handling in Wayland, improved support for RHEL 9.8 kernels, and more.
COSMIC 1.6 Desktop Environment Released with More Improvements
Marius Nestor : COSMIC 1.6 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, COSMIC Greeter, COSMIC Applets, COSMIC Launcher, COSMIC Settings, COSMIC Term, and COSMIC Compositor.
Arch Linux-Based Garuda Linux “Temeraire” Released with Linux Kernel 7.2
Marius Nestor : Garuda Linux “Temeraire” is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.4, and many other changes. Here’s what’s new!
RPM 6.1 Is Here with New Release Model Inspired by the Linux Kernel
Marius Nestor : RPM 6.1 package manager for Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions is now available with numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!
Can MainstreamOS finally make Linux a household name? I tried it to find out
Rianne Schestowitz : Finally, there's a Linux distro that makes Arch and Hyprland easy
Modular’s Got Its ‘Mojo’ Working Fully Open Source
Rianne Schestowitz : Modular has opened Mojo’s compiler and tooling under Apache 2.0
The 6 AI-free Linux distros I recommend most - and why they're likely to stay that way
Rianne Schestowitz : If AI isn't your jam, and you're looking for an operating system that doesn't (and won't) force it on you
Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.9, Linux 6.18.45, Linux 6.12.104, Linux 6.6.152, Linux 6.1.183, Linux 5.15.216, and Linux 5.10.265
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.9 kernel
Murena Just Made The Fairphone (Gen. 6) Better!
Rianne Schestowitz : A new variant of the modular smartphone now offers 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 upgrade
Infinity Linux – lightweight Arch Linux-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Infinity Linux is a lightweight Arch Linux-based distribution focused on speed
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
What is the TDF team working on, in the LibreOffice project?
Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice is a worldwide project made up of hundreds of people
Most Framework Laptop 13 Pro Linux users apparently never switch to Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the company's most powerful notebook
AI is splitting Linux and nobody wants to say it out loud
Rianne Schestowitz : Like most things in the world of Linux, it seems everyone has decided to just go their own way
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Pixel 11 ships with Android 17’s new 3D emoji [Gallery]
Why CachyOS is the better Arch-based distro if you're not gaming 24/7
Rianne Schestowitz : CachyOS has earned a reputation for being fast, but because speed is easiest to benchmark in frame rates
3 modern Linux tools that convinced me to stop using cd and ls
Rianne Schestowitz : The ls and cd commands are as old as Linux itself—older if you consider their actual Unix-based origins back in the 1970s
Moving your Linux home folder to a dedicated drive is the distro-hopping secret I wish I knew earlier
Rianne Schestowitz : Home is where the heart is. On Linux, home is where everything personal to you is
These forgotten operating systems were decades ahead of their time
Rianne Schestowitz : While Windows, Mac, and maybe Linux are the dominant OSes today
Why do Linux fans like the terminal so much?
Rianne Schestowitz : The command-line terminal is still one of the most popular features of Linux
KDE Plasma feels faster after you disable this one animation nobody needs
Rianne Schestowitz : Animations have been part of the desktop experience for decades
AnduinOS is Windows without the frustration, and it just cracked the top 15 distros
Rianne Schestowitz : There's no shortage of Linux distros to choose from out there
VRAM Management in Linux 7.3 and 'DRM' in Linux 7.2
Roy Schestowitz : kernel picks
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Latest From LWN: Kernel, firmware, shadow-utils
Roy Schestowitz : outside the paywall as of hours ago
Kazakhstan's Adoption of GNU/Linux Based on Cloudflare
Roy Schestowitz : We suppose those countries, former USSR "blocs", do not trust GAFAM both for technical and for political reasons
According to Clownflare, GNU/Linux Measured at Nearly 6% in Bangladesh
Roy Schestowitz : Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated places/sovereign nations in the world
Still Improving the Sites for Better Navigation and Access to Information
Roy Schestowitz : Improving the site is important because many people nowadays have a hunger for information about GNU/Linux
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Games: Quake, SteamOS, LIFTED, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related news
Linux Kernel, Software, and Distros (EasyOS, Garuda, and More)
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux picks
Copr, Slop, and Red Hat's Slopfest
Roy Schestowitz : IBM picks
GUADEC 2026 and GNOME Boxes
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME picks
Audiocasts/Shows: Destructive Slop, Smashing Security, and More
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Debian: Tails 7.11 and experience at DebConf 2026 in Santa Fé
Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers: Anubis, Netscape Navigator, Firefox, and More
Roy Schestowitz : WWW related picks
Databases: Postgres and SQLite News
Roy Schestowitz : Database news
Content Management Systems (CMS): Kiwi TCMS Launches Partner Store, WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” Released, and More
Roy Schestowitz : CMS and Web management links
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
K Desktop Environment/KDE: Linux Magazine Reviews Tellico and Kdenlive's GSoC 2026 Wrap-up
Roy Schestowitz : KDE leftovers
Free Software, Education in Software, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
2026-08-21
GIMP 3.4 Promises New Project File Format, PSD Support Improvements, and More
Marius Nestor : GIMP 3.4 open-source image editor is under development promising many new features and enhancements. Here’s what to expect!
NetworkManager 1.58.1 Improves Support for Private Connections and Fixes Bugs
Marius Nestor : NetworkManager 1.58.1 open-source network connection manager is now available for download with improved support for private connections and fixes various bugs.
Proton 11.0-2 Brings Support for AsteroidsHD, Portal Worlds, and Plain Sight
Marius Nestor : Proton 11.0-2 is now available with support for AsteroidsHD, Portal Worlds, Plain Sight, Warhammer: Dark Omen (Classic), Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7, and many other Windows games.
Mainstream OS – Arch Linux-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : It provides graphical tools for configuring monitors, themes, key bindings, networking, software and updates
Free and Open Source Software, Benchmark, and Review
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android's new sideloading option is finally out - here's how it works
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Anniversaries
Roy Schestowitz : No anniversary would be complete without some balloons and decoration
In South Korea, GNU/Linux Grew From 3.5% to 5.1% in the Past 12 Months (According to Cloudflare)
Roy Schestowitz : seeing that GNU/Linux is growing in South Korea is highly encouraging
Today in the United States GNU/Linux Measured at 15% on Desktops/Laptops
Roy Schestowitz : Is this the "new normal"?
Linux Kernel Space: Apple Foolishness and Change to Scheduler Boosts FPS for Low-Power Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : 4 picks for today
Audiocasts/Shows: Emacs, DNS, and BSDs
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
SNES Games, Nostalgia, and New Titles for GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
BSD: OpenZFS Mastery and NetBSD 11's Support for 64-bit RISC-V Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Trying Out Garuda Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Eventually settled on Garuda Linux
GNOME: Security, Extensions, and Liferea News Reader 2.0
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME leftovers
Raspberry Pi, Homebrew 68K Machine, and Android Devices
Roy Schestowitz : hardware and gizmos in the news
Rust Gets Security Black Eye, Releases New Version
Roy Schestowitz : Rust sucks?
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development and Python aplenty
Firefox Add-ons and Mozilla Still Goes on About Openwashing and LLM Slop (Pyramid Scheme, Hype)
Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla is meh
"Chrome-Plated Turd" and "Google Chrome web browser for 64-bit Arm Linux and tested on Pi 5"
Roy Schestowitz : Chromium and more
Btrfs Snapshot Integration in KDE and GSoC Journey in KDE
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of KDE picks
IBM: Red Hat Selling Mindless Slop (as Usual), RPM 6.1.0 is Ready
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
PostgreSQL: LibreDB Studio introduced, poisoned Postgres connection pools
Roy Schestowitz : psql bits for today
GNU: GNUnet 0.29.0 is released, phone turned into emacs interface
Roy Schestowitz : GNU picks
Web Browsers/Web Servers: WebAudio, Automattic/WordCamp/WordPress Become Slopfest, Looking at "geolocation" in HTML
Roy Schestowitz : WWW related leftovers
Education, Sharing, and More
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Security Patches and Incidents
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Introducing FydeOS v23
Roy Schestowitz : the release of FydeOS v23
PrismLinux Reborn 1.0 Is Here
Roy Schestowitz : PrismLinux Reborn 1.0 introduces a native redesigned installer, smarter driver handling, improved Btrfs support, four focused desktop options, and broad system refinements
2026-08-22
This Week in Plasma: UI and Performance Improvements
Rianne Schestowitz : This week was heavy on improvements for both the user interface and also performance
KDE Linux experiences
Rianne Schestowitz : I daily drove KDE Linux for almost a year and I liked it, but I'm also switching back to Fedora KDE
One month with my new Murena GS6 Pro: finally a Murena phone that checks all my boxes
Rianne Schestowitz : Recently I decided to change my Murena smartphone because its battery was really dying
MakowiecOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : MakowiecOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed with performance
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Clownflare: GNU/Linux Peaking at Around 10% in Canada
Roy Schestowitz : Last night Clownflare measured GNU/Linux at 10% in Canada
Clownflare: At Certain Times of the Day (or Night) GNU/Linux Exceeds 1 in 10 Globally
Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux is growing up fast
Proprietary: Zoho W, Proton VPN, and Microsoft's Plagiarism
Roy Schestowitz : misc. stories
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Security Leftovers and Microsoft Breaches/TCO
Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
KDE: Tellico 4.2.2 Released and KDE Plasma-based KDE Linux
Roy Schestowitz : KDE leftovers
Christian Hergert on GNOME After IBM Red Hat
Roy Schestowitz : 3 parts in series
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, GrapheneOS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gadgets, mobile, and more stories
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly from Red Hat's official site
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
OpenSUSE Planet News Roundup and Tumbleweed's Review of the Week
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE news
Dan Langille and FreeBSD Foundation on FreeBSD
Roy Schestowitz : FreeBSD leftovers
Standards and Flukes
Roy Schestowitz : Standards related stories
Web Browsers/Web Servers Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Web and Net news
Distributions and Operating Systems: TRON/ITRON, Six Distros, and Bazzite
Roy Schestowitz : 3 news picks
today's leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Linux and more
2026-08-23
Framework Laptop 12 gets Fedora KDE Linux on pre-builts, along with new Intel Core Series 3 processors
Rianne Schestowitz : Nice to see an expansion of Linux on devices, with the Framework Laptop 12 getting support for pre-builts to ship with Fedora KDE 44 and Intel Core Series 3
17 GNOME Extensions To Help You Customization Desktop Looks
Rianne Schestowitz : Change how your Linux desktop running GNOME DE looks with these GNOME extensions
Proton OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Proton OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for small businesses and everyday users seeking a familiar desktop without telemetry
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
3 signs you've outgrown Linux Mint
Rianne Schestowitz : Like many Linux users, I came to appreciate Linux through beginner-friendly distros like Linux Mint and Zorin OS
Linux isn't for everyone, but these 5 types of people should seriously consider it
Rianne Schestowitz : I've used Linux seriously for over 20 years
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Photo Picker is getting an upgrade that gives users more control over their data
Debian GNU/Linux is 33
Roy Schestowitz : Ian left this planet a decade ago
Wine 11.16
Roy Schestowitz : The Wine development release 11.16 is now available.
Clownflare Numbers: GNU/Linux Reaching 13% in China This Weekend
Roy Schestowitz : There was significant increase lately
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Not a Mistake, Not "Bots": GNU/Linux Really is Growing Very Fast
Roy Schestowitz : We plan to devote more coverage to the growth of GNU/Linux
Windows is a Minority Platform in Singapore
Roy Schestowitz : Android+GNU/Linux+ChromeOS are near 20%
GNU/Linux Has Been Measured at 14% in Italy, 13% Last Week
Roy Schestowitz : With some policy changes in the EU we expect GNU/Linux to rise much further in the coming years
Debian Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 Debian picks
Fedora Report, Fedora-Based Bazzite and Qubes OS
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks regarding Fedora
Omarchy Quattro and Raising Money for Desktop/Laptop Efforts
Roy Schestowitz : Omarchy leftovers
GNOME: Sam Thursfield, GSoC, and Slop
Roy Schestowitz : GNOME leftovers
Devices, Open Hardware, and Mobile
Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Linus Torvalds turns to slop (while Linux gets contaminated with slop), Pulseaudio mixer causes apps to crash
Roy Schestowitz : sloppy buggy things
Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
India and Africa Phasing Windows Out
Roy Schestowitz : The "Developing World" is leaving Windows behind
Losing a Million Pounds Is Not Winning
Roy Schestowitz : Winning or losing isn't something for a scoreboard
2026-08-24
Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.8 Released with Linux 7.2, COSMIC 1.6, and More
Marius Nestor : PorteuX 2.8 Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.4, GNOME 50.4, COSMIC 1.6, Cinnamon 6.6.9, new union filesystem, and more.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 23rd, 2026
Marius Nestor : The 306th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 23rd, 2026.
Two Debian Days in one week
Rianne Schestowitz : The Debian Project was officially founded by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993
Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.10, Linux 6.18.46, Linux 6.12.105, Linux 6.6.153, Linux 6.1.184, Linux 5.15.217, and Linux 5.10.266
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.10 kernel
Mourning Steve French
Rianne Schestowitz : From Jeremy Allison we have the sad news of the passing of Steve French
Low-cost 45mm NanoPi R28S offers dual GbE and Wi-Fi 6
Rianne Schestowitz : The NanoPi R28S is a compact networking-focused Linux board based on the Rockchip RK3528A from FriendlyELEC
DietPi v10.6 Adds Orange Pi and Odroid Images
Rianne Schestowitz : DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded devices
Review: umbrelOS 1.7.4
Rianne Schestowitz : umbrelOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution for home servers
VasakOS – Arch Linux-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : VasakOS is an Arch Linux-based distribution developed in Argentina
PolonOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : PolonOS is a Polish Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and built around the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment
This Linux PC-phone hybrid could be the future of Linux smartphones
Rianne Schestowitz : The Linux world has no shortage of software
4 Linux distros that are better at gaming than SteamOS
Rianne Schestowitz : It used a Debian base and was much slower to update
T-PHANTOM OS – security-focused Linux distribution for DFIR
Rianne Schestowitz : T-PHANTOM OS is a security-focused Linux distribution designed for digital forensics
I installed Linux on my mother-in-law’s PC to prove it’s easier than Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : Everyone says Linux is technically complicated, intended for tech-savvy users who like to dwell in the terminal
Foldseek – compare large protein structure datasets
Rianne Schestowitz : Foldseek is a fast and sensitive command-line tool for comparing large protein structure datasets
I switched to Pop!_OS for the most superficial reason. No, I don't regret it at all
Rianne Schestowitz : I have spent years switching Linux distros for practical reasons such as hardware support
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : The Pixel 11 Pro is setting a dangerous precedent for Android upgrades
Games: Soup Raiders, Proton 11.0-2, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming related leftovers
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Mainstream Media Intentionally Ignores Growth of GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : How much "market share" need GNU/Linux secure before sites like BBC or CNN write about it?
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Kernel, Slop, and Graphics (Linux News)
Roy Schestowitz : kernel picks
10-year-old Ubuntu Phone Deja Vu and Canonical Selling/Upselling Bug Fixes ("10 years of security")
Roy Schestowitz : new and old stories
Debian OpenSSH Packages and Slop as Risk to Properly Understood Debian Packages
Roy Schestowitz : Debian leftovers
NetBSD, FreeBSD, and More BSD News/Views
Roy Schestowitz : BSD leftovers
Distributions and Operating Systems: BSDs, GNU/Linux, Amiga-Inspired AROS, and Haiku OS
Roy Schestowitz : OS leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : a few hardware picks for today
Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : "Site Update", "I still like writing websites by hand", and more
GNOME and Flatpak Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
GNU/Linux: Audiocast and Games
Roy Schestowitz : 3 leftovers for today
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
There Cannot be Software Freedom Without Quality Control (LLM Slop Needn't be Tolerated)
Roy Schestowitz : software freedom also depends on quality
Covering the Mainstreaming of GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : In the remainder of the year we plan to focus on maturity and growth of GNU/Linux
2026-08-25
Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : Linux kernel 7.2 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
Shelly 3.1 Package Manager Is Out with Support for Building Arch Linux Packages
Marius Nestor : Shelly 3.1 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with support for building Arch Linux packages and many other changes.
OpenSSL 4.0.2 Released with Important Security and Bug Fixes
Marius Nestor : OpenSSL 4.0.2 open-source TLS/SSL and crypto library is now available for download with fixes for several security vulnerabilities and bugs.
Ardour 9.8 Open-Source DAW Is Now Available with Initial Scales Support
Marius Nestor : Ardour 9.8 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with initial scales support, session recovery and clip recording improvements, and other changes.
COSMIC 1.7 Desktop Environment Improves COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, and More
Marius Nestor : COSMIC 1.7 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, COSMIC Greeter, and COSMIC Compositor. Here’s what’s new!
After Europe ditched Windows, China follows suit with its own home-grown Linux distros
Rianne Schestowitz : As the world wakes up to its reliance on US tech, some countries are doing their best to move away from it
BlossomOS – immutable Linux distribution with KDE Plasma
Rianne Schestowitz : BlossomOS is an immutable Linux distribution designed as a general-purpose desktop operating system with a strong emphasis on privacy
Spaced Linux – desktop Linux distribution built on Devuan
Rianne Schestowitz : Spaced Linux is a desktop Linux distribution built on Devuan
KDE Rounded Corners 0.10.0 Released with Gradient-Colored Outline
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Rounded Colors, the kwin effect for KDE Plasma Desktop 5 and 6, released new 0.10.0 version today
The hidden cost of today's "smart" devices
Rianne Schestowitz : The closer computers get to our bodies and homes, the less control we seem to have over them
LajtLinux – lightweight Debian distro focused on Wayland
Rianne Schestowitz : LajtLinux is a collection of lightweight Debian-based live images centred on minimalist Wayland environments
Potions in Mageia. 02 – “Discover” Flatpak Gui App Installer
Rianne Schestowitz : The KDE/Plasma project offers a solution to this with their “Discover” flatpak GUI app installer
I kept breaking my Linux desktop until I switched to one that won't let me
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux lets me do what I want, however I want — and I don’t have to bother with any artificial OS-level limitations
I tested the 4 Linux distros Reddit users hate most—and they're not that bad
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux users like to argue about which distros are best, especially on Reddit
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
4 once-classic Linux distros that don't exist anymore
Rianne Schestowitz : I'll look back on some pioneering Linux distros you can't get anymore
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
One More Week
Roy Schestowitz : It's likely we'll pump out more pages per day once tech sites become more active again
Linux 7.3: Slop, Bugs, Slop Trying to Solve Bugs, Then Some More Slop
Roy Schestowitz : downward spiral
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux, This Week in Linux, and Comfort Zone
Roy Schestowitz : New episodes and more
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Games: Valve Turns 30, dwproton-11.0-12, DXVK-Sarek 1.13.0, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming centric news
IBM, Red Hat, Fedora, and Qubes OS
Roy Schestowitz : slop hype again
Linux Devices and Hardware Projects
Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Kiwi TCMS, WordPress, and Web
Roy Schestowitz : CMS and more
Webring, Mozilla/Firefox, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : WWW again
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly Linux stories
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
2026-08-26
KDE Gear 26.08 Software Suite Is Out with Many Improvements for KDE Apps
Marius Nestor : KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite is now available with improvements to many of your favorite KDE applications. Here’s what’s new!
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” Released with Reproducible Builds, ARM64 Support
Marius Nestor : Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux and powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment.
Ancient ‘Who owns Linux?’ case now has one foot very deep in the grave
Rianne Schestowitz : Appeals court upholds decision the case is dead, but Xinuos is trying for a long-shot re-hearing
What’s Happening In KDE Remote Desktop – Improved Unattended Mode and More
Rianne Schestowitz : Remote desktop has been one of the weaker areas of the transition to Wayland
Bac-Ha-OS – Linux Mint based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Bac-Ha-OS is a Linux Mint-based desktop Linux distribution available with either the Cinnamon or MATE desktop environment
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I've tried every major Linux distro, and this is the only one I can recommend for work
Rianne Schestowitz : I've been distro hopping for years. While in school, I extensively used Fedora, Arch, and Ubuntu, and in the intervening years
Linux has both GNOME and KDE because of a licensing war
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux users can switch from GNOME to KDE Plasma today and treat the choice like any other distro preference
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I switched from Android's default keyboard to an open source alternative to eliminate my constant typos
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Advancing the Code at the Back End
Roy Schestowitz : We still have some other work - stuff related to the editing of pages - which is work in progress and has been subjected to testing for many months
Microsoft is Nervous About China Moving to GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : Seeing the general direction, with more articles about China dumping Windows for GNU/Linux so far this week, Microsoft is in a state of panic
Microsoft Back Doors a Hard Sell
Roy Schestowitz : More nations move to GNU/Linux, recognising it's a matter of their national security
UK Adoption of GNU/Linux Going Up, About 10% Now
Roy Schestowitz : From what we can gather, the tram ticketing system does not use Windows; we never saw it crashing or rebooting (or showing some Windows logo) in decades, so we assume it runs some kind of Linux
Don't Talk to Bullies
Roy Schestowitz : We move on and we focus on GNU/Linux news
LLM Slop Versus Free Software: "Denial of Service Attack" by LLM Bots, 'Linux' Foundation Promotes Slop and "Attestation" for Microsoft, and More
Roy Schestowitz : slop concerns
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and incidents etc.
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development news and opinions
Open Hardware/Modding: Small Computers, PocketBook Q, RISC-V, ESP32, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gadgets, hardware, and more
Unveiling of Arduino Ventuno Q SBC
Roy Schestowitz : Arduino picks
Fedora Pushing Slop, Red Hat Pushing Slop, IBM Uses "Linux" Brand to Sell Expensive Hardware
Roy Schestowitz : Fedora and more
Games: Bazzite 44, 5 free games that make learning the Linux command line addictive, and more
Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : only 3 today
Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : kernel picks, 3 selections
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show, Wonders of Web Weaving, What’s in the SOSS?
Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Web, Content Management Systems, and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : misc. picks, WWW centric
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers and more
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : mostly GNU/Linux
2026-08-27
Happy 35th Birthday, Linux!
Marius Nestor : Today is Linux’s 35th birthday so join me in wishing Linux many more awesome years to come and to celebrate its amazing journey.
Armbian 26.8 Released with Linux 7.1, Revamped Installer, and UEFI ISO Images
Marius Nestor : Armbian 26.8 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here’s what’s new!
Darktable 5.6.1 RAW Image Editor Improves UI Performance and Fixes More Bugs
Marius Nestor : Darktable 5.6.1 open-source RAW image editor is now available for download with UI performance improvements and various bug fixes.
OpenOffice in 2026 - A relic from a better time
Rianne Schestowitz : But then, LibreOffice happened, and OpenOffice sort of languished behind
CarotOS – Linux distribution for learning cybersecurity
Rianne Schestowitz : CarotOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to help beginners learn about cybersecurity tools
Amphiptere OS – Debian-based Purple Team Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : Amphiptere OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for Purple Team operators
7 discontinued Linux projects I still miss today
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux has never been short of ambitious projects. Some became major parts of the ecosystem
Linux was supposed to be temporary, but these things made me forget about Windows entirely
Rianne Schestowitz : Fortunately, I had recently discovered a third option: installing Linux
I ran the one command in Linux you should never run. Here's what happened
Rianne Schestowitz : Of all the Linux commands, rm is notorious. It's easy to completely wipe out your system with one mislaid rm command as root
5 reasons you might want to compile your Linux kernel from source
Rianne Schestowitz : It's been over 20 years since I had to compile a Linux kernel
Five more organizer tales: LibreLocal 2026, part three
Rianne Schestowitz : From Canada to Poland, LibreLocal 2026 organizers shared free software with their communities
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Galaxy S26 Ultra is the world’s most popular Android phone, and that’s a first
Stable kernels: Linux 7.2.1, Linux 7.1.11, Linux 6.18.47, Linux 6.12.106, Linux 6.6.154, Linux 6.1.185, Linux 5.15.218, and Linux 5.10.267
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.2.1 kernel
BcalcOS – Devuan-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : BcalcOS is a Devuan-based Linux distribution designed as a good-to-go, general-purpose desktop system
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
5 reasons Linux is the most valuable software in the world (even though it's free)
Rianne Schestowitz : Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel and gave it away for free
The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)
Rianne Schestowitz : Looking to leave Windows? I've used Linux for years and there's never better a better time to make the leap
Linux does these 5 things effortlessly that Windows still struggles with
Rianne Schestowitz : As long as Windows and Linux exist
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : I loved the Motorola Razr Fold, but Android 17 could make its weakest part much better
New Release of Emacs
Roy Schestowitz : Emacs has a final release
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Latest in LWN: Kernel, Debian, Fedora, and More
Roy Schestowitz : outside paywall
The Next Level
Roy Schestowitz : We're going to accelerate and take things up another notch, seeing that more people adopt GNU/Linux this year
They Do the Same as Tux Machines
Roy Schestowitz : When it comes to Social Control Media, Richard Stallman was right
What Gandhi and Open Source Have in Common
Roy Schestowitz : Through Free Software Foundation, the software pioneer Richard Stallman advocates to distribute the software in such a way that it is free for people to use and modify its source code
Richard Stallman Wants to Know What's Wrong With systemd
Roy Schestowitz : If you want to convince Stallman that systemd and Wayland are a threat to users' freedom, this is an opportunity
One More Business Day for August
Roy Schestowitz : We are already making some plans for next year, seeing that it's possible GNU/Linux as a desktop/laptop platform will cross 10% and become anything but "niche"
Merchants of Insecurity
Roy Schestowitz : First, a PSA: Do NOT use Omarchy if you care about security of your machine even a little bit
Omarchy Quattro Review: Year of the Linux Desktop?
Roy Schestowitz : This drew mixed reactions from across the web
Linux Kernel: AMD GPUs on Linux, Vitaliy Gribko, Intel BFF Driver
Roy Schestowitz : 3 kernel related picks
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, ‘Designed in California’, and Smashing Security
Roy Schestowitz : new episodes
Games: Godot, GTA VI, Alien Deathstorm, Blood Dungeon, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Games-related picks
Capacity Growing
Roy Schestowitz : Our team is growing
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Red Hat: "Red Bait Consulting", Flatpak, and a Ton of Promotion of Slop Plagiarism and Bot Errors
Roy Schestowitz : awful messaging
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi 5, Banana Pi, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Linux centric
Another reason to leave WordPress behind and comment on over-engineering
Roy Schestowitz : WordPress concerns
FSF / Software Freedom / Digital Sovereignty / Self-hosting Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Free software and autonomy
Immudb, DuckDB, and YottaDB
Roy Schestowitz : DB leftovers
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Python, R, Rust, and more
KDE/Qt and GNOME/GTK Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : a few missing bits regarding GNU/Linux
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
We Started in Tennessee
Roy Schestowitz : The site started in Tennessee, the birthplace of Dolly
2026-08-28
Calibre 9.14 Open-Source E-Book Manager Is Out with More AI Features
Marius Nestor : Calibre 9.14 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with the ability to generate book covers using AI, as well as various other improvements and bug fixes.
Orange Pi Zero 4 with Octa-Core Allwinner A733, PCIe 3.0, and Wi-Fi 6
Rianne Schestowitz : Orange Pi also lists downloads for a user manual, schematic, official tools, Orange Pi OS
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Why your broken Linux drivers aren't actually Linux's fault
Rianne Schestowitz : While Linux teams can fail to handle drivers for some devices effectively (or wisely)
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android vs iOS vs HarmonyOS — Here's How Each OS Ranks Globally And in 3 Major Markets
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Waiting to See September Data on GNU/Linux Usage
Roy Schestowitz : There will be statCounter data for September on Wednesday morning around 10AM BST
Security Experts Always Said That "Restricted Boot" Would Harm Security (It Was About Microsoft Remotely Controlling Hardware)
Roy Schestowitz : This outcome was foretold, but someone was paid to pretend it ain't happening
Germany Said It Would Dump Microsoft and It's Actually Happening
Roy Schestowitz : Europe explores independence from the US and, by extension, from GAFAM
Games: STAR WARS Zero Company, Into the Wind, DRM, and Rootkits
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Content Management Systems (CMS): Plans of Kiwi TCMS and WordPress Overtaken by Slop Plagiarism Hype
Roy Schestowitz : a couple of stories/news
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Standards: ODF is the only document format compatible with digital sovereignty, 'reserved' ports, UART command and control for moteus
Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Arduino, and More
Roy Schestowitz : devices and more
Ubuntu: Integrating Unnecessary Gimmicks, 24.04 to 26.04 Upgrade Path, New LTS Build
Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu news
Security Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Security patches and more
Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now, Going Linux, Eben Upton on Price Hikes
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
Red Hat Promoting Slop Hype, Michael Catanzaro Hinting at Silent Layoffs at Red Hat, Chrome's Lip Service to Flatpak
Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat leftovers
Kernel Space: Multikernel, BPF, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Linux news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Linux, HaikuOS, and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : OS centric picks for today
2026-08-29
LibreOffice 26.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Marius Nestor : LibreOffice 26.8 open-source office suite is now available for download with numerous new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available for download as the first point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) operating system series with up-to-date components.
EndeavourOS Titan Nova Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1 and KDE Plasma 6.7.4
Marius Nestor : EndeavourOS Titan Nova distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.7.4 desktop environment, Linux kernel 7.1.8, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
PINE64 Calls Time on the Linux Hardware Market, Ceases Production Until the AI Bubble Bursts
Rianne Schestowitz : Open hardware specialist PINE64 has announced that it is exiting the Linux single-board computer, phone...
Dolphin 26.08 and KIO, part two: what got faster and smaller
Rianne Schestowitz : This is the second half of what changed in Dolphin 26.08.
stillOS offers one of the best Linux onboarding experiences I've ever seen
Rianne Schestowitz : I've experienced first steps with countless Linux distributions over the years
Stable kernels: Linux 7.2.2, Linux 7.1.12, Linux 6.18.48, Linux 6.12.107, Linux 6.6.155, Linux 6.1.186, Linux 5.15.219, and Linux 5.10.268
Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 7.2.2 kernel
This Week in Plasma: QtWidgets Apps Join the Union
Rianne Schestowitz : This week saw the first stirrings of support for QtWidgets-based apps in KDE’s new Union theming system
BracefaceOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : BracefaceOS is a customized Linux distribution based on Debian
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
How LibreOffice is funded
Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 26.8 is the first version to display a donation banner in the Launch Centre
Someone got Linux running on their iPhone 6S, and so can you
Rianne Schestowitz : Not many people know that you can install Linux on your phone
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 [Gallery]
Debian Deciding Whether to Ban Slop Plagiarism in Debian Development
Roy Schestowitz : some takes from Debian Developers
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux is Mainstream
Roy Schestowitz : growing interest in what we publish
This distro nobody talks about is more popular than Ubuntu and Fedora—here’s 3 reasons why
Roy Schestowitz : DistroWatch doesn’t track active users or total downloads. Instead, it ranks distros using a metric called Hits Per Day (HPD), which measures how often a distro’s page is viewed. It’s an imperfect but useful signal of what the community is curious about. Notably, MX Linux has held this position for the past 12 months, so it’s not a fluke or the result of a viral moment.
Thailand Has High Adoption Rates of GNU/Linux
Roy Schestowitz : globally statCounter now looks at 10% GNU/Linux or 11% if ChromeOS too is counted
Coiled and Unbothered
Roy Schestowitz : You become unreachable, untrackable, and present in the real world
Games: A Perfect SimCity, 8BitDo, SteamOS, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
Proprietary Allergy for "Linux" and ZDNet Promoting Proprietary Paperwork
Roy Schestowitz : 2 stories
Security Patches, Breaches, and Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Linux focus
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi Zero 4, and More
Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
PHP RPMs, Flatpak (IBM) Sponsored by German Government, and Red Hat Selling Slop
Roy Schestowitz : latest Red Hat picks
Tumbleweed's Review of the Week and Planet News Roundup
Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Kubernetes v1.37 Featured Examined
Roy Schestowitz : 2 new articles
This Week in GNOME and Mutter GSoC Wrap-Up
Roy Schestowitz : development and outlines
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
GAFAM Surveillance Companies Swallow More and More E-mail
Roy Schestowitz : serious risk to privacy
Cloudflare's DNS Surveillance by the Numbers
Roy Schestowitz : MitM scale
Web Browsers/Web Servers News, Focus on Browsers
Roy Schestowitz : Browsers and more
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Ardour 9.8, Perl, and more
Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications: RAM Issues (Bloat), Security Issues, Privacy Issues
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
Linux and BSD Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : today's assorted links
GNU/Linux Potency and the Lingering Avoidance of LLM Slop in Tux Machines (Not Even Linking to Any)
Roy Schestowitz : We refuse to link to any of these
2026-08-30
DXVK 3.1 Released with Initial Support for DXGI Present Parameters
Marius Nestor : DXVK 3.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with new features and various improvements for several games.
ReignOS – Arch-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : KDE Plasma is available as a full desktop alongside several gaming and compatibility sessions
Free and Open Source Software
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
I spent a week inside the strangest Linux distribution I could find
Rianne Schestowitz : Meme Linux distributions have existed for quite some time
CachyOS is closing the one gap that used to keep me on Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : I've used both Windows and Linux for years now
Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 LTS, Ubuntu 26.04.1, FunOS 26.04.1, Canonical's Latest Slopfest
Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu related news and more
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt
Roy Schestowitz : removes the likes of Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Arch, and the BSD family from AB 1856's scope
Debian Project Says LLM Slop (Plagiarism) Can be Tolerated and Unpaid Volunteers Will Need to Accept It
Roy Schestowitz : debian-project losing integrity?
FreeBSD 14.5-RC1 Now Available
Roy Schestowitz : The first release candidate build of the 14.5-RELEASE release cycle is now available
Get up to $175 back for your pre-installed Windows 11 license - new portal provides legal forms, but warns buyers not to wipe storage first
Roy Schestowitz : Refund4Freedom
LLM Slop Attacking Linux (Kernel)
Roy Schestowitz : crawlers without borders
SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview
Roy Schestowitz : SteamOS 3.9.0 news
Games: Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, GE-Proton 11-6, and More
Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
today's howtos
Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Linux 7.3 and Asahi Linux News
Roy Schestowitz : a pair of stories
Applications: Audacity 4.0 Beta4 and GNU/Linux Version of CrystalDiskInf
Roy Schestowitz : Applications on GNU/Linux
Programming Leftovers
Roy Schestowitz : Development related leftovers
Free Software and Standards
Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
Debian-Based openKylin 3.0 Officially Released
Roy Schestowitz : release announcements
Linux Hardware Stories
Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems
Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
GNU/Linux Has Gone Mainstream, Now It's Attacked by Slop
Roy Schestowitz : It'll reduce availability, quality, and developers' morale
GNU/Linux Measured at About 7% in Portugal (Desktops/Laptops)
Roy Schestowitz : lower than the average in western Europe
Butterbian 0.4.0 (Butterbian-XFCE Release Note)
Roy Schestowitz : Butterbian XFCE 0.4.0 — same snapshots, whole new look
Site Improvements on the Way
Roy Schestowitz : We still don't have full-site search
The FOSS Force Interview With Richard Stallman
Roy Schestowitz : Richard Stallman needs no introduction, especially for an audience that reads FOSS Force
2026-08-31
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.3 Release Candidate
Marius Nestor : Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability of the first Release Candidate (RC) of the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel series for public testing and early adopters.
OpenShot 4.0 Open-Source Video Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
Marius Nestor : OpenShot 4.0 open-source video editor is now available for download with screen/webcam recording support for Linux on Wayland, new Recording View, new effects, and more AI features.
California’s Age Attestation Bill to Exclude Linux and All Open Source OSes
Marius Nestor : California’s Digital Age Assurance Act will exempt open source operating systems and applications from its age-verification requirements.
Debian Project Formalizes Responsible Use of Generative AI
Marius Nestor : The Debian Project has voted to adopt a formal position on the use of generative AI within the project, with “Responsible Use of Generative AI” winning out in the general resolution.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 30th, 2026
Marius Nestor : The 307th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 30th, 2026
Review: The littlest web server
Rianne Schestowitz : Hello, gentle readers, I'd like to introduce you to someone. This is Bobby the Boat
vArch-OS – Arch Linux-based distribution
Rianne Schestowitz : vArch-OS is an Arch Linux-based desktop distribution for x86_64 computers
Best Free and Open Source Software, and many more
Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
GNOME Sushi File Previewer 51 RC Released with More Functions
Rianne Schestowitz : Sushi, the file previewer application for GNOME Desktop, released the 51 RC version today
Linux is great for laptops, but it still struggles with these 5 hardware features
Rianne Schestowitz : Installing Linux on a laptop no longer feels like signing up for a weekend of driver roulette
Microsoft said I can’t install Windows 11 on my device, so I installed Linux instead
Rianne Schestowitz : I downloaded Fedora Workstation 44
3 tasks that are still easier on Linux than Windows
Rianne Schestowitz : Windows wins on convenience for most people, but a few everyday tasks remain genuinely simpler on Linux
You need to try GNOME 50—it's the most polished and impressive Linux desktop today
Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is having a moment, or rather
7 commands you should never run on Linux
Rianne Schestowitz : The best thing about Linux is that it respects its users
Android Leftovers
Rianne Schestowitz : Android Auto isn’t just for cars — I use it beside my PC
Today in Techrights
Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles