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2025-01-24

VirtualBox 7.1.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.13: Marius Nestor : Oracle released VirtualBox 7.1.6 today as the third update to the latest VirtualBox 7.1 series bringing support for the latest Linux kernel, many GUI improvements, and other interesting Linux changes.
The 6 Linux commands I use the most - and why: Rianne Schestowitz : Sure, using the Linux command line is optional
Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.11, Linux 6.6.74, Linux 6.1.127, and Linux 5.15.177: Rianne Schestowitz : All users of the 6.12 kernel series must upgrade
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
MySQL 9.2 Released, Adds JavaScript Transactional API: Rianne Schestowitz : Explore MySQL 9.2 release highlights, including new features, deprecated items, and removed functionality, for improved database management and performance
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16 has a new way to keep thieves from using your phone
Deepin Linux 25 Goes (Almost) Immutable: Rianne Schestowitz : The upcoming Deepin Linux 25 release will introduce Solid
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Installing *BSD in 2025 and Zero-Trust Builds for FreeBSD: Roy Schestowitz : some BSD picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : security picks for today
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : picks regarding Red Hat
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development with Qt and Ubuntu
mintCast, FLOSS Weekly, and The Linux Link Tech Show: Roy Schestowitz : 3 episodes
Web and Networking Stories: Roy Schestowitz : Linux included
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and more
I Use Open-Source Software Because of These 4 Huge Benefits: Roy Schestowitz : There is an open-source alternative for almost every proprietary application. It is just a matter of finding it. While I don’t exclusively use open-source software, I prefer it over proprietary software for several reasons.
Games: Proton Experimental, Game Developers Conference (GDC) Survey, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Latest dozen from GamingOnLinux
Windows TCO, CISA, and Security: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing, and More: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen picks for now
BSD: Juniper, OpenBSD, and More: Roy Schestowitz : BSD leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Oracle Linux 10 Developer Preview—Now Available for Download: Roy Schestowitz : big new preview
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news/views
Mozilla Leftovers and Rust: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla's work and Rust
Red Hat OfficialRed Hat Official Communications: Roy Schestowitz : latest in redhat.com/

2025-01-25

Linux Kernel 6.13 Officially Released, This Is What’s New: Marius Nestor : Today, Linus Torvalds announced the release and general availability of Linux 6.13, the latest stable kernel version that introduces several new features and improvements, better hardware support, and more.
Shotcut 25.01 Video Editor Adds Native Wayland Support on Flatpak for Linux: Marius Nestor : Shotcut 25.01 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free video editing software for Linux, macOS, and Windows written in Qt.
KDE: Snaps bug fixes and Kubuntu: Noble updates: Rianne Schestowitz : Fixed a major crash bug in our apps that use webengine
Update on hibernation in Fedora Workstation: Rianne Schestowitz : Hibernation stores the state of the whole operating system
How to install and set up DaVinci Resolve in Ubuntu 24.04: Rianne Schestowitz : I tried it in Kubuntu 24.04 (well, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base), and it wasn't trivial
This Week in GNOME: #184 Upcoming Freeze: Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from January 17 to January 24
This Week in Plasma: Fancy Time Zone Picker: Rianne Schestowitz : This week the bug-fixing for Plasma 6.3 continued
Ubuntu Cinnamon – community-driven Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu Cinnamon is a community-driven flavor of Ubuntu
Freespire – Ubuntu-based Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Freespire is a community-driven Linux distribution that’s based on Ubuntu
Free and Open Source Software, and Review: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Llama 3.1 Community License is not a free software license: Rianne Schestowitz : This is not a free software license and you should not use it
Guix User and Contributor Survey 2024: The Results (part 2): Rianne Schestowitz : The results from the Guix User and Contributor Survey (2024) are in and we're digging into them in a series of posts
Grml – bootable live system: Rianne Schestowitz : Grml is a bootable live system (Live-CD) based on Debian.
Ubuntu 24.04.2 Arrives Feb 13 with Linux Kernel 6.11: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is scheduled for release on February 13th
Volla Phone Quintus privacy-focused smartphone ditches Google and runs on Ubuntu Touch or Android: Rianne Schestowitz : The Volla Phone Quintus is now available and aims to entice buyers with its focus on privacy
Debian 13 Freeze Begins in March, Debian 15 Codename Revealed: Rianne Schestowitz : Debian 13 'Trixie' freeze starts March 15, 2025
Vivaldi Browser 7.1 Introduces Customizable Widgets: Rianne Schestowitz : Vivaldi browser 7.1 introduces customizable widgets
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Pixel and Galaxy Owners Should Enable This New Android Anti-Theft Feature
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
K Desktop Environment/KDE/Qt Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : lots from Qt
Games: Many Stories Including Bazzite, SteamOS, Steam Deck, and Proton: Roy Schestowitz : mostly GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Linux Kernel: OpenZFS 2.3, EasyOS Gets Linux, Microsoft's Tattooing of Hardware (for Hype/Vendor Lock-in) Causes Problems: Roy Schestowitz : Linux picks
Applications or Free Software Leftovers: Ghostty, Istio, and More (FOSS Weekly): Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Fairphone, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Devices and more
Windows TCO and Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now, Cybershow, 'Linux' Foundation's Pretend 'Manners' While Working and Fronting for Military Companies: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new shows/episodes
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat official mostly
OpenSUSE and Tumbleweed News: Roy Schestowitz : security, released and more in OpenSUSE
ArcaOS named Best Alternative OS of 2025 by TechRadar!: Roy Schestowitz : It is always gratifying to receive acclaim from our peers and the educated press
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : IBM picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : more howtos
GNU/Linux and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-01-26

FRDM-IMX93 with Arm Ethos U-65 MicroNPU Runs on Debian Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : The board is compatible with Linux and FreeRTOS, with the NXP Debian Linux SDK providing an NXP-provided kernel
Dynebolic – Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Dynebolic is a 100% Free Software Operating System for multimedia production
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
How-To Geek: Installations (Ubuntu) Laptops: Rianne Schestowitz : You just installed Ubuntu—awesome
Dovecot 2.4 Secure IMAP Server Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Dovecot 2.4 secure IMAP server has been released with a new signing key
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Don't look now, but Android Find My Device trackers suddenly work great
Shotcut 25.01 Update Brings Bins, HSL Filters, and More: Rianne Schestowitz : Shotcut 25.01 video editor rolls out with new features like Playlist Bins
Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem: Rianne Schestowitz : Google’s Android may be the world’s most widely used operating system
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: MakulaLinux, DeVault vs FOSDEM, Hackaday Podcast: Roy Schestowitz : Episodes for today
Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware related picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos only
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Operating Systems: EasyOS, Fedora, CentOS, Debian's Sam Hartman: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
pgwatch3 and pg_squeeze 1.8 released: Roy Schestowitz : postgresql-related release
Games: The Last of Us Part, War Thunder, FF7 Rebirth: Roy Schestowitz : Gaming news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical articles
Distributions and Operating Systems: Solus 4.7, CP/M, Snowdrop OS: Roy Schestowitz : 3 picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development linkdump
Linux: Zentyal Is the Small Business Server You May Need: Roy Schestowitz : One such distribution is Zentyal, which is a Linux alternative to Windows Server
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : BSD and GNU/Linux and FOSS
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
KDE: On Kdenlive and Mnemonics: Roy Schestowitz : KDE picks
Games: Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients and SteamOS News: Roy Schestowitz : Games-centric picks
GNU/Linux on Old (and New) PCs: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of articles
Audiocasts/Shows: GNU World Order, BSD Now, and Enterprise Linux Security: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security and software

2025-01-27

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 26th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 224th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 26th, 2025.
Review: Adelie 1.0 Beta 6 and Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha 5: Rianne Schestowitz : It seems not much has changed for Adelie over the past year
PelicanHPC – Linux distribution for high performance computing cluster: Rianne Schestowitz : PelicanHPC is a Debian-based
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s free and open source software
Cozy: A Super Useful Open Source Audiobook Player for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Cozy makes audiobook listening easy with simple controls and an intuitive interface
This Week in KDE Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : Qrca WiFi mode, Trust and Safety in Tokodon, and more
Why I am Moving On to Linux Mint From Windows: Roy Schestowitz : Let's explore why Linux Mint is more flexible, lightweight, and customizable compared to Windows, offering a smooth experience.
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Late Night Linux and Latest in Invidious: Roy Schestowitz : mostly new videos
Richard Stallman Talks in the Technology Future Summit: Roy Schestowitz : Crossposted from Techrights
Open Hardware/Modding: GNU-like Mobile Linux and More: Roy Schestowitz : Gadgets and devices
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : some of them a bit older
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Linux and a fake 'FSF': Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical articles
Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux 295, LINUX Unplugged, The Linux Link Tech Show: Roy Schestowitz : new episodes
Open Hardware/Modding: Steam Brick, RISC, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and BSD leftovers

2025-01-28

Mozilla Thunderbird 134 Adds New Notification System for Real-Time Desktop Alerts: Marius Nestor : Mozilla Thunderbird 134 was released today as the latest development version for this powerful, open-source, cross-platform, and free email, calendar, chat, news, RSS, and contactbook client.
System76’s Meerkat Mini Linux PC Is Back with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Faster RAM: Marius Nestor : After almost two years of absence, System76’s Meerkat mini Linux PC is back and more powerful than ever with Intel Core Ultra processors, up to 62% faster RAM, and other updates.
Qubes OS – security-oriented operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
5 of the most unique Linux distros you need to try out: Rianne Schestowitz : Unlike macOS and Windows, the Linux ecosystem is filled with a host of cool distributions
openSUSE’s New Agama Installer Now Supports Slowroll: Rianne Schestowitz : openSUSE's Agama Installer v11 now supports Slowroll and introduces enhanced installation features for SLES 16 Beta and Leap 16 Alpha
Hyprland 0.47 Lands With HDR Support and Squircles: Rianne Schestowitz : Hyprland 0.47 tiling Wayland compositor is here with HDR support, squircles, enhanced protocols
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16 prepares to let you swap power button camera shortcut for Google Wallet
Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Enlightenment 0.27 lightweight desktop environment is out with updated translations
This lightweight, easy-to-use Linux OS can save your aging Windows 10 PC: Rianne Schestowitz : There are many lightweight Linux distributions on the market
Announcing the winner of the FSF 40 Anniversary Logo Contest: Rianne Schestowitz : Thank you to all the participants sending in your work
7 features Windows needs to steal from Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is an amazing platform for a power user
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Iron Roads, Team NINJA, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some of the latest in GamingOnLinux
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, PCBs, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Software: Varia, Steam, and Cross-Platform Applications for GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Linux Kernel: EasyOS, SCAVY, and Performance/Energy Use: Roy Schestowitz : kernel news
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly the former
Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, PebbleOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gadgets and more
MediaWiki with PostgreSQL and New PostgreSQL Contributors: Roy Schestowitz : PostgreSQL news
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches mostly, some incidents
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
FOSDEM 2025 and GNOME Latam Updates/Headsup: Roy Schestowitz : some events
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Free software and GNU/Linux leftovers
anyon_e is a DIY Linux laptop with an RK3588 processor, OLED display, and custom aluminum chassis: Roy Schestowitz : The resulting laptop is called anyon_e, and it’s a laptop with a 4K AMOLED display, a custom aluminum chassis, about 7 hours of battery life
Audiocasts/Shows Destination Linux, Late Night Linux, and This Week in Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes

2025-01-29

GNOME 48 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Today, the GNOME Project announced the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 48 desktop environment series for public testing, giving us a first taste of the new features and improvements.
KaOS Linux 2025.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2: Marius Nestor : KaOS Linux 2025.01 has been released today as the latest ISO snapshot for this independent Linux distribution built on top of the latest KDE software and featuring Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
Great-OS – Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Great-OS (Grat-OS) is an independent Linux distribution made in France
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here
Pinta 3.0 Beta Released with New GTK4/Libadwaita UI: Rianne Schestowitz : A new beta release of open source graphics editing app Pinta is available for testing
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : ‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ on Android
Krita 5.2.9 Released!: Rianne Schestowitz : Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.9
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Proprietary Coding, LLMs, and Violations: Roy Schestowitz : Using slop to pretend to be building applications without possessing skills or obeying licences
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only a few more for now
Document Freedom Day: Empowering the Digital World with Open Standards: Roy Schestowitz : the Document Freedom Day will happen on March 26, and will be driven by the LibreOffice community
Development: Debiab, EasyOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Programming and more
Windows 10's demise nears, but Linux is forever: Roy Schestowitz : If you want a desktop that's secure and reliable, forget about Microsoft
Games: Antimatter, Chernobylite, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 of the latest stories from GamingOnLinux
Raspberry Pi Projects and News: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a batch for the morning
Red Hat Official Fluff: Roy Schestowitz : lots of Red Hat buzzwords
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks, not many
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links, only 3 for now
Games, GNOME Maps, BSD, and Software Freedom: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-01-30

NVIDIA 570 Linux Graphics Driver Promises VRR Support on Multi-Monitor Setups: Marius Nestor : NVIDIA published today the beta version of the upcoming NVIDIA 570 graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems promising several new features and performance improvements.
Here's the easiest thing Linux developers can do to win more users: Rianne Schestowitz : Many Linux distribution development teams overlook this issue, and by considering it
Kubuntu 24.04 third review - It's shaping up nicely: Rianne Schestowitz : My first encounter with Kubuntu 24.04 was not very successful
Linux Distros Debian-Based and Xfce4 Centric: Rianne Schestowitz : Armbian is a highly optimized base operating system specialized for single board computers
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
postmarketOS in 2025-01: systemd in edge, mobile-config-thunderbird and Lomiri: Rianne Schestowitz : One of the best ways to end the year is to visit the Chaos Communication Congress
Debian is Ditching X (Twitter) Citing These Reasons: Rianne Schestowitz : The Debian Publicity Team is stepping away from X/Twitter, citing concerns over values and diversity
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : iPhones finally catch up to Android in Netflix binging ease
Incus 6.9 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Incus 6.9 introduces VM memory dumps, improved QEMU hooks, uplink addresses in OVN state
Confirmed: Ubuntu Dev Discussions Moving to Matrix: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu’s key developers have agreed to switch to Matrix as the primary platform for real-time development communications involving the distro
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
A mouseless tale: trying for a keyboard-driven desktop: Roy Schestowitz : PaperWM solves both problems by providing a scrollable tiling interface for GNOME with a virtual viewport larger than the screen
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security incidents and more
Python and Linux Kernel Stories in LWN: Roy Schestowitz : 4 new articles outside the paywall
Decelopment and Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Plank-Reloaded - The Simplest Dock that's Fully Functional: Roy Schestowitz : free open-source fork to make it fully functional in recent GNU/Linux Distributions
Kernel Space: Making Linux Energy-Efficient, Kernel 6.13, 6.12.x in EasyOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : linux news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Games: F1 Arcade Experience, PS, DOOM, and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly from GamingOnLinux
Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : things breaking and having holes
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news and more
Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: Pebble, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some hardware news
GNU: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC and gprofng-gui 2.0 released: Roy Schestowitz : some FSF/GNU news
Latest From Red Hat: Roy Schestowitz : From redhat.com
EasyOS Daedalus-series version 6.5.7 and EasyOS Scarthgap-series version 6.6: Roy Schestowitz : two releases
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos, second batch today
Devices/Embedded/Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware news
Applications: Snap vs Flatpak, GNU/Linux Digest, and FOSS Weekly: Roy Schestowitz : Free software and blobs
Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast, FLOSS Weekly, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some new episodes
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security centric leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development leftovers
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-01-31

Wine 10 Released with Experimental Bluetooth Driver, New HID Pointer Driver: Marius Nestor : Wine 10 has been released today as the latest version of this free and open-source compatibility layer that lets you run apps and games developed for Windows systems on Unix-like operating systems.
Seeking Opportunities: Building a Career in Software Engineering and Beyond: Rianne Schestowitz : My journey in CS has always been driven by curiosity, determination, and a deep love for understanding software solutions at its tiniest, most complex levels
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Organize a community meetup in your area: Rianne Schestowitz : Let's claim the month of May as LibreLocal month
GStreamer 1.24.12 Improves Performance Across Platforms: Rianne Schestowitz : GStreamer 1.24.12 multimedia framework is a bug-fix release that resolves crashes, improves compatibility, and enhances reliability across platforms
Alpine Linux Expands Funding Model with Open Collective Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Alpine Linux is now on Open Collective
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google Photos finally adds this basic editing feature, but only for Android
Let’s Encrypt Phases Out Certificates Expiry Notifications: Rianne Schestowitz : Let’s Encrypt is updating its Subscriber Agreement and ending expiration reminders
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : LineageOS 22 review: Android’s biggest software sustainability project improves again [Video]
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
News About Linux Kernel Space: Roy Schestowitz : 4 stories
Not one of us: Roy Schestowitz : A howling insanity overtook Facebook this week as they "banned discussion of Linux", the very operating system on which their whole operation runs
Games: A.D. Alpha 27, Batography, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
5 Best Lightweight Linux Distros Without a GUI: Roy Schestowitz : runs faster
Year of the GNU/Linux desktop: Roy Schestowitz : this was all thanks to a Linux desktop
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Kernel and Graphics: NTSYNC and NVIDIA Beta Driver 570.86.16: Roy Schestowitz : some Linux news
IBM and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Lots of paid fluff unfortunately
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Windows TCO and Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security with Windows blunders

2025-02-01

GCompris 25.0 Open-Source Educational Suite Released with Five New Activities: Marius Nestor : GCompris 25.0 has been released today as a major update to this open-source and cross-platform educational software suite suitable for children aged 2 to 10 with new activities and updated translations.
System76 Meerkat goes Meteor Lake (Linux mini PC spec bump): Rianne Schestowitz : The System76 Meerkat is a mini PC that ships with either Ubuntu or Pop!_OS software pre-installed
Open Letter Urges EU to Not Be Bullied By Trump and His Tech Bros on Cyber Issues: Rianne Schestowitz : The open letter, addressed to the President of the European Commission
Plasma secrets: icons-only task manager & selective grouping: Rianne Schestowitz : I said this many times before, and I'll say it again
This Week in GNOME: #185 Adwaita Sans: Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from January 24 to January 31
This Week in Plasma: Feels Like a Good One: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of "This Week in Plasma"! Every week we cover as much as possible of what's happening in the world of KDE Plasma and its associated apps like Discover, System Monitor, and more
Damn Small Linux – Linux distro for older hardware: Rianne Schestowitz : The New DSL 2024 has been reborn as a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
Linux Kernel Surpasses 40 Million Lines: Rianne Schestowitz : The Linux kernel has rapidly grown, reaching an impressive milestone
TrueNAS SCALE 24.10.2 Delivers Improved Stability and Enhanced Features: Rianne Schestowitz : TrueNAS SCALE 24.10.2 open-source NAS solution brings enhanced cloud backup
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : New Android Attack: You Must Not Reply To This Social Media Invite
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
More Microsoft Layoffs Without Pay, Shares Fall: Roy Schestowitz : bad news for Redmond
Intel Adds In Three New Battlemage PCI IDs At Linux Driver, Hinting Towards Release of New dGPU Models: Roy Schestowitz : Intel has reportedly added three new Battlemage PCI IDs to the Intel Linux kernel driver, hinting at the future release of new dGPU variants
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : half a dozen howtos
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security centric links and stories
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
GNU Artanis 1.2.2 and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some GNU Artanis news
Open Hardware and Education With Devices: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware leftovers
macOS vs Linux and Windows vs Linux: Roy Schestowitz : two new articles
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
Proprietary and Free/Libre Stuff for BSD and GNU/Linux: Roy Schestowitz : BSD and GNU/Linux leftovers
Games: Godot, Game History, The Sims 2, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : several Windows TCO examples
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many from idroot
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development links
Debian, Red Hat, and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Software: New Style Calculator, QOwnNotes, and Clownflare Tunnels Alternatives: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS news and picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security bits
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Web, and Education: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS centric leftovers
Open Hardware/Modding/Devices: SparkFun and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some hardware leftovers
Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Fedora-centric picks
GNU/Linux, KDE, EasyOS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : last batch for today

2025-02-02

Rhino Linux 2025.1 Brings Dynamic Workspaces, Hello Rhino App: Rianne Schestowitz : The Ubuntu-based Rhino Linux 2025.1 rolls out dynamic workspaces
Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.1, Linux 6.12.12, Linux 6.6.75, Linux 6.1.128, Linux 5.15.178, Linux 5.10.234 and Linux 5.4.290: Rianne Schestowitz : All users of the 6.13 kernel series must upgrade
Tiny Desktop Linux – mini desktop oriented Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Tiny Desktop Linux (TDL) tries to revive the legendary and original DSL
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion. Open source software at its finest
LibreOffice project and community recap: January 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 25.2 – our next major release – is due to arrive next week
Filesystems on Linux: When Should You Not Use Ext4?: Rianne Schestowitz : As with many things, a typical Linux install offers a choice of filesystems
I Became a Better Linux User by Watching These YouTube Channels: Rianne Schestowitz : One of my favorite parts of being a Linux user is the lively community
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
ExTiX Deepin 25.1 Live based on Deepin 25 Preview (latest) with Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.12.9-amd64-exton :: Build 250119 |: Roy Schestowitz : ExTiX with Deepin 25 Preview (released 250116)
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Spectrum ZX-81, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some hardware picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and BSD, coding, and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for Sunday
Software Wars: Roy Schestowitz : (With apologies to George Lucas.)
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: This Week in Linux, Hey Hi (AI) Desktop Widget, and GNU World Order: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes/demos
PCLinuxOS Patches and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : security leftovers
Educational Events: HYTRADBOI 2025 and Linux App Summit: Roy Schestowitz : 2 event reports/coverage
Linux-Compatible Devices and Open Hardware/Modding/Retro/3-D Printing: Roy Schestowitz : Some hardware coverage
GNU/Linux, HaikuOS, Debian/Sparky, Ubuntu, Browsers, and Blogs: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers

2025-02-03

Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.14 Release Candidate: Marius Nestor : Today, Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate (RC) development milestone of the upcoming Linux 6.14 kernel series for public testing.
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 2nd, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 225th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 2nd, 2025.
Solus 4.7 Released with Linux 6.12 LTS, GNOME 47, KDE Plasma 6.2, and Xfce 4.20: Marius Nestor : The development team behind the Solus distribution announced today the release and general availability of Solus 4.7 as the latest ISO snapshot of this independent rolling-release distro featuring Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce editions.
KaOS Linux 2025.01 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2: Marius Nestor : KaOS Linux 2025.01 independent distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
Ardour 8.11 Open-Source DAW Is Out to Fix a Critical Workflow-Blocking Bug on Linux: Marius Nestor : Ardour 8.11 was released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
GParted Live 1.7 Launches with Experimental Bcachefs Support, Linux 6.12 LTS: Marius Nestor : GParted 1.7 and GParted Live 1.7 have been released today for this open-source and free partition manager that lets you resize, copy, and move partitions without data loss.
Review: siduction 2024.1.0: Rianne Schestowitz : siduction is a Debian-based, rolling release distribution
Uruk Linux – full free, simple and lightweight distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Uruk Linux is billed as a fully free, simple, and lightweight Linux operating system for home users
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Record and retrieve snippets you use every day, or once in a blue moon
Linux Icon Pack Papirus Gets First Update in 8 Months: Rianne Schestowitz : Fans of the Papirus icon theme for Linux desktops will be happy hear a new version is now available to download
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 6 features that Android 16 needs to rejuvenate the OS
Coding on my eInk Tablet: Rianne Schestowitz : For many years I wished I had a setup that would allow me to work (that is, code) productively outside in the bright sun
OPNsense Celebrates 10 Years with the 25.1 “Ultimate Unicorn” Release: Rianne Schestowitz : OPNsense 25.1 open-source firewall and routing platform rolls out powered by FreeBSD 14.2, with a revamped UI, ZFS snapshot support, and more
Parrot OS 6.3 Released with Enhanced Security, New Tools: Rianne Schestowitz : Parrot OS 6.3, a security and privacy-focused Linux distro
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
GNOME to switch from the Cantarell font: Roy Schestowitz : GNOME changed its UI and monospace fonts this week, in a long anticipated change that is planned for GNOME 48
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Tech Heroes #8: Richard Stallman: Roy Schestowitz : Who is Richard Stallman?
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
Weekly Wrap-Up and Debian Developmeent Reports: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Debian
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 leftovers for now
Videos: Some New Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : via inv.nadeko.net
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : some of them a tad older
Fedora and GNOME Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Fedora
AMD RDNA 4 GPUs to buck trend by getting near-perfect launch-day Linux support: Roy Schestowitz : a massive improvement over previous GPU launches
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : OS focus

2025-02-04

Slackware-Based PorteuX 1.9 Released with Linux Kernel 6.13, Docker Support: Marius Nestor : PorteuX 1.9 is out as a new update to this portable Linux distribution based on Slackware and inspired by both Slax and Porteus distros, designed to be small, fast, portable, modular, and immutable.
Fwupd 2.0.5 Firmware Updater Adds Support for More ELAN Fingerprint Readers: Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.5 has been released today as the fifth maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility for Linux-based operating systems.
Firefox 136 Promises Hardware Video Decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux, Vertical Tabs: Marius Nestor : Now that Firefox 135 is rolling out to users all over the globe, Mozilla has promoted the next major release of its open-source web browser, Firefox 136, to the beta channel for public testing.
Howtos: Ubuntu Mate and Linux tool: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm not one for traditional desktops. I prefer something with a more modern (and often minimalistic) aesthetic
KStars v3.7.5 is Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Dome Measurement parameters in the INDI Dome driver to see a live dome slit overlay in the Sky Map
Clear Linux OS – Linux distribution optimized for performance and security: Rianne Schestowitz : Clear Linux OS is an open source, rolling release Linux distribution optimized for performance and security, from the Cloud to the Edge, designed for customization, and manageability
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
Linux Mint vs MX Linux: Which popular distro should you choose?: Rianne Schestowitz : These two excellent Linux distros offer something for everyone, but which is best for you
5 Photoshop Alternatives for Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Are you looking for Photoshop replacement on Linux with an easy-to-learn interface
FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket: Rianne Schestowitz : Fun with a FOSS-focused Phosh fondleslab
New to Linux? Stick To These Rules When Picking Distro: Rianne Schestowitz : Your first Linux distro matters
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 6 must-have features I'd like to see in Android 16
What’s new in GTK, winter 2025 edition: Rianne Schestowitz : We just had a GTK hackfest at FOSDEM. A good time for an update on whats new and exciting in GTK, with an eye towards 4.18
Kdenlive fundraising final report: Rianne Schestowitz : One of the topic discussed was improving our communication towards users
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Baldur's Gate, 1997, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 8 stories from GamingOnLinux
Qubes OS 4.2.4-rc1 is available for testing: Roy Schestowitz : Our goal is to provide a secure and convenient way for users to install (or reinstall) the latest stable Qubes release with an up-to-date ISO
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical links
Hardware and Hacking: Devices With Linux and More: Roy Schestowitz : some devices and such stuff
Red Hat's Ridiculous Embrace of Hype and Buzzwords (for IBM) Carries on, Spreads to Fedora: Roy Schestowitz : very shallow lately
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Debian Family: Sparky, Trixie, DPL, and Paul Wise's Report: Roy Schestowitz : Debian news
Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: KDE Plasma 6.3, LINUX Unplugged, Destination Linux, and Late Night Linux: Roy Schestowitz : some new episodes and more
New GNU Releases: GNU Typist 2.10.1, diffutils-3.11, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some gnu news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
EasyOS Scarthgap-series Version 6.6.1 and More Easy News: Roy Schestowitz : news regarding EasyOS
Ubuntu, BSD, and Red Hat: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical leftovers
GNU/Linux and Free, Libre Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : last batch for today

2025-02-05

Mozilla Thunderbird 135 Released with XZ Packaging for Linux Binaries: Marius Nestor : The Mozilla Thunderbird 135 open-source email, calendar, news, chat, and contactbook client was released today alongside the Mozilla Firefox 135 web browser with various new features and many bug fixes.
Mozilla Firefox 135 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New: Marius Nestor : Mozilla published today the final release of the Firefox 135 web browser for all supported platforms, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.
AlmaLinux Now Has a DOD Guide for Security Hardening the Distro as Much as You Want: Rianne Schestowitz : Users who take advantage of the new DISA STIG can give their AlmaLinux servers military-grade hardening
Lubuntu Plucky Puffin Alpha Notes: Rianne Schestowitz : Lubuntu Plucky Puffin is the current development branch of Lubuntu
LTS Upgrades (22.04 to 24.04) ARE BACK!: Rianne Schestowitz : Following a bug in ubuntu-release-upgrader which was causing Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS to fail to upgrade to 24.04 LTS
Ivy Carrier Board for Toradex Verdin SoM Family in Industrial Applications: Rianne Schestowitz : Toradex also provides software support for its Verdin SoM family
EasyOS – experimental Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution made in Australia
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
Free Software Foundation to auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech: Rianne Schestowitz : In its program for their fortieth anniversary, the organization hinted that it would organize an unprecedented virtual memorabilia auction
Chipsee introduces 7-inch and 10.1-inch industrial panel PCs powered by Raspberry Pi CM5: Rianne Schestowitz : Chipsee has introduced three new panel PCs powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5)
Simplifying Admin Tasks in openSUSE with the Wheel Group: Rianne Schestowitz : I specifically like the default Ubuntu approach to managing sudo behavior
Looking ahead at 2025 and Fedora Workstation and jobs on offer!: Rianne Schestowitz : So a we are a little bit into the new year I hope everybody had a great break and a good start of 2025
Serpent OS Needs Your Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Financial troubles force Ikey Doherty to delay Serpent OS development
Balkan Computer Congress, Novi Sad, Serbia: Rianne Schestowitz : Fedora had a booth at BalCCon for the 8th time in a row
Hugo Mendoza Hospital launches GNU Health to transform pediatric health: Rianne Schestowitz : In a decisive step towards the modernization of healthcare in the country
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Gboard for Android rolls out tweaked Dynamic Color theme
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Steam Deck, Killing Floor 3, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 10 picks from GamingOnLinux
Linux 6.14-rc1: Roy Schestowitz : Two weeks have passed, and the merge window is over.
Web Browsers: Tor Browser 14.0.5, Retaking The Web Browser and Buzzwords: Roy Schestowitz : some WWW leftovers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical picks
Empty IBM Buildings and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Freedesktop looking for new home for its GitLab instance, mesa 25.0.0-rc1 released: Roy Schestowitz : graphics related news
Facebook Censors GNU/Linux Advocacy: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of reports
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Red Hat Puff Pieces and More: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat's own

2025-02-06

KDE Gear 24.12.2 Improves Dolphin, Itinerary, Tokodon, and Many Other KDE Apps: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 24.12.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 24.12 open-source software suite series to address various issues in your favorite KDE apps.
Tails 6.12 Anonymous OS Fixes Security Issues in Tor Circuits, Persistent Storage: Marius Nestor : The Tails project released today Tails 6.12 as the latest version of this portable operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux that protects users against surveillance and censorship.
Tucana – Linux distribution built for customization: Rianne Schestowitz : Tucana is an ultra customizable distro built entirely from scratch
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : However, there is a useful update for Linux users
OpenWISP and iWave Systems: Rianne Schestowitz : The web UI can be installed on Debian 11/12 or Ubuntu 20.04/22.04/24.04 LTS through Ansible or Docker
Don't Be Intimidated By Linux's Notorious GRUB Bootloader: Rianne Schestowitz : You may have heard about how difficult the GRUB Linux bootloader is to install and configure
Debian 13 to Feature GNOME 48 Desktop Environment: Rianne Schestowitz : The next major Debian release, 13 "Trixie," is expected to ship with GNOME 48 desktop environment
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Why Android Is My Favorite Retro Gaming Platform
Mabox Linux integrates Firefox 135 in the latest update alongside a new kernel and more: Rianne Schestowitz : The Manjaro-based Mabox Linux is back with update 25.02
14 Reasons Why You’ll Love Fairphone’s Audio Range: Rianne Schestowitz : For those of you who don’t know this already, Fairphone doesn’t just make smartphones
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Kernel Savings, Linux 6.14, and uretprobes: Roy Schestowitz : mostly LWN for today
Data Breach, Security, and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security leftovers
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : the IBM club
Mozilla Still Wasting Resources on Hey Hi (AI) Nonsense (Hype), Firefox WebDriver Newsletter is Out: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla leftovers
Working With Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): Roy Schestowitz : Some Web builders
Linux and 'Linux' Foundation Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Some Linux picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS links/stories
Distros and Desktop Environments, Devices: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux focused
Collabora Outsources to Microsoft, Microsoft LF ('Linux' Foundation) Making Excuses For Nationalistic and Racist Policies: Roy Schestowitz : bad news
Games: Steam Deck, Hexagod, Heart of the Machine, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest in GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
I'm done with Ubuntu: Roy Schestowitz : "I liked Ubuntu. For a very long time, it was the sensible default option. Around 2016, I used the Ubuntu GNOME flavor, and after they ditched the Unity desktop environment, GNOME became the default option."
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Open Hardware: 3-D Printing, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi: Roy Schestowitz : hacking with hardware
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Canonical/Ubuntu links
This Month in Redox - January 2025: Roy Schestowitz : Unix-like general-purpose microkernel-based operating system written in Rust
Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast and Linux Matters: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Shortwave 5.0: Roy Schestowitz : Shortwave 5.0 is now available and finally continues playback when you close the window

2025-02-07

Keeping your system-wide configuration files intact after updating SteamOS: Rianne Schestowitz : SteamOS 3.6 introduced a new mechanism to decide what to to keep after an OS update
Axon Platform Featuring RockChip RK3588S and Support for LLM Frameworks: Rianne Schestowitz : The Axon platform supports operating systems such as Android 12 and Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy
YunoHost – Linux distribution simplifying server administration: Rianne Schestowitz : YunoHost is a Debian-based Linux distribution which aims to simplify server administration and democratize self-hosting
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Papers Expects to replace Evince as GNOME Default PDF Viewer: Rianne Schestowitz : As you may know, GNOME is moving to GTK4 + LibAdwaita in recent years
The right to repair supports more than just sustainability and affordability: Rianne Schestowitz : The right to repair is one of four pillars supporting software freedom
FOSSASIA 2025 – Operating systems, open hardware, and firmware sessions: Rianne Schestowitz : The FOSSASIA Summit is the closest we have to FOSDEM in Asia
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is basically an ROG Phone 9 Pro
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Hackers Are Becoming a Rarer Breed: Roy Schestowitz : Throughout history, many hackers have stood firm and challenged corporate capitalism and government surveillance
EasyOS/OpenEmbedded: New Software and Updates: Roy Schestowitz : distro news from BK
Games: Monster Hunter Wilds, Combined Arms RTS, Duskers, and More: Roy Schestowitz : latest from Liam et al
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : first for Friday
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : coding related picks
Web Browsers/Web: Release of Curl 8.12.0; Mozilla Once Again Picks a Senior Vice President From Facebook (Privacy Violator), Promotes LLM Slop, Spreads Rust (Microsoft GitHub): Roy Schestowitz : Firefox and more
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Canonical/Ubuntu on Security and Its Promotion of Microsoft Windows (WSL): Roy Schestowitz : sellouts
Events: Inkscape Summit Frankfurt 2025, FOSDEM 2025, and Univention Summit 2025: Roy Schestowitz : 3 events
Games: Steam Deck, Valve, and “Multi-User Dungeons”: Roy Schestowitz : gaming news
I Tried the Ghostty Terminal on Linux. Does It Live Up to Its Hype?: Roy Schestowitz : The Ghostty terminal has created some noise in the Linux community
Red Hat's Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Red Hat's puff pieces
Free Software and GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Leftovers for today and last night
Linux Kernel Space and Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD): Roy Schestowitz : Linux leftovers
Microsoft-dominated 'Linux' Foundation Still Promoting Scams, OpenInfra Wants to Get a Vote/Input Going: Roy Schestowitz : very sad
Microsoft Entryism/Microsoft-Dominated 'Linux' Foundation/Canonical Promoting Windows: Roy Schestowitz : WSL club
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security stories
Events: ShinyConf and FOSDEM Coverage: Roy Schestowitz : 3 stories
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 howtos only
WAL-G 3.0.5 and pgAdmin 4 v9.0 Released: Roy Schestowitz : psql releases
Applications: CLI Tools, Docker Desktop 4.38, GTK, pgexporter 0.6: Roy Schestowitz : Application news
Distributions and Operating Systems: BSD and More: Roy Schestowitz : BSDs and GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Games, KDE, and more

2025-02-08

Calibre 7.25 Adds Support for Importing KFX Files from 2024 Kindle Devices via MTP: Marius Nestor : The weekly Calibre updates continue with Calibre 7.25, released today by developer Kovid Goyal as the latest stable version of this powerful, cross-platform, free, and open-source suite of e-book software.
Slimbook Titan report 5 - The mojo has returned ...: Rianne Schestowitz : I will address all sorts of different aspects of everyday usage, including gaming, which is one of the major blockers for leaving Windows and its silliness behind
This Week in GNOME: #186 Media Parsing: Rianne Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from January 31 to February 07
This Week in Plasma: Final Plasma 6.3 Polishing: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of "This Week in Plasma"
Snal Linux – Arch based live distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Snal Linux is an Arch-based distro intended to be used as a live image from portable media
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
OpenWrt 24.10 Brings Kernel 6.6 and Initial WiFi 7 Support: Rianne Schestowitz : OpenWrt 24.10 open-source router firmware debuts with initial WiFi7 support
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Support is Coming To An End: Rianne Schestowitz : Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is nearing the end of its original five-year support cycle
Thunderbird Moves to Monthly Updates from March 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : The Thunderbird email client is making its monthly ‘release channel’ builds the default download starting in March
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Samsung Galaxy S25 review: The last compact Android flagship
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Open Hardware: Pimoroni, Arduino, Fairphone: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware leftovers
Red Hat and CentOS Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : CentOS plus FOSDEM 2025
‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Playable On Steam Deck and Steam Console Rumours?: Roy Schestowitz : Games related picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news
Reproducible Builds and Security Gaps in Debian-Based Tails: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
The year of the Linux desktop has arrived: Roy Schestowitz : OS-level AI integration is not the future of personal computing, or at least, it’s not in my future.
Games: Everwarder, A Game About Digging A Hole, Cast n Chill, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Latest from GamingOnLinux
Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : the real Windows TCO
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
New Releases of EasyOS: Version 6.6.2 of EasyOS Daedalus-series and of EasyOS Scarthgap-series: Roy Schestowitz : two releases
Games: MOO List, Godot 4.4 Beta 3, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Security, FUD, and Scams: Roy Schestowitz : inc. LF scams
Games: Banning Steam Deck Users and Classic Video Game ("Prince of Persia") Helped Spread Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Games articles; a pair
Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Some IBM stuff
Which Linux Distro Is Best for Privacy?: Roy Schestowitz : Let’s dive into some of our penguin pals’ most popular distros to discover which ones give you the best overall privacy protection
Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Some news about or from Canonical/Ubuntu
Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: LinuxPDF, Amiga, and Raspberry Pi: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development themed links
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : 3 more links for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS stories, some sharing

2025-02-09

Contribute to GNOME Software with DNF5 Test Day: Rianne Schestowitz : The DNF5 team is working on ironing out bugs around matching the existing functionality of GNOME Software with PackageKit
Our equipment is getting a makeover!: Rianne Schestowitz : To do a good job, we need good tools. Some of our servers are old
Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.2, Linux 6.12.13, and Linux 6.6.76: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.13.2 kernel
VX Linux – systemd-free Plasma desktop distro: Rianne Schestowitz : VX Linux is a pre-configured, secure systemd-free Plasma desktop with focus on convenience
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Bluefin, a Next-Gen Linux Workstation for Containerized Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : Bluefin sets out to expose Linux users to the tools and applications widely used for cloud native computing
How Linux Helped Me Avoid Spending Money on a School Chromebook: Rianne Schestowitz : My son goes to a school that doesn't provide laptops but requires kids to have one
How This Classic Video Game Helped Spread Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : A bored college student playing a computer game might not seem like the makings of a revolution in the computer industry
5 Reasons to Install a Linux VM (And 5 Reasons Not To): Rianne Schestowitz : Virtual machines (VMs) allow you to explore Linux without permanently altering your computer
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 5 Android TV features I wish were in Samsung's Tizen TV OS
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
HowTos and Development Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's howtos and more
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news
GNU Octave 9.4.0 Released: Roy Schestowitz : GNU Octave version 9.4.0 has been released and is now available for download
Windows TCO / Windows Bot Nets Stories: Roy Schestowitz : some Windows TCO picks
FreeBSD 13.5-BETA1 Now Available: Roy Schestowitz : The first BETA build of the 13.5-RELEASE release cycle is now available
Fedora-Based Bluefin and Fedora's Kevin Fenzi on Recent Progress: Roy Schestowitz : Fedora news and gossip from Kevin Fenzi
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
GNU/Linux on Old Hardware and Open Hardware: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware mostly
Zellij: The Modern Terminal Multiplexer for Linux Users: Roy Schestowitz : One of the newest and most exciting terminal multiplexers available today is Zellij, which is an open-source terminal multiplexer designed to simplify and enhance the way you work in the command line
FEX 2502, Wine 10.1, and Programming Language For Building NES Games: Roy Schestowitz : gaming-related picks
Debian: New oggz release by Petter Reinholdtsen and Progress Report by Thorsten Alteholz: Roy Schestowitz : Debian picks
Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, GNU World Order, and The Linux Link Tech Show: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related picks
Linux Kernel and Security FUD: Roy Schestowitz : some Linux links
The bit-rot of 32bit Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Interest of software developers in the use of their product on 32bit Operating Systems has been declining for years
Distributions and Operating Systems (Leftovers): Roy Schestowitz : today's BSD and Linux leftovers
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS links

2025-02-10

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 9th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 226th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 9th, 2025.
Review: Serpent OS 0.24.6 and Aurora: Rianne Schestowitz : A few weeks ago a colleague messaged me and asked about my opinion on Serpent OS
Slint – blind-friendly Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Slint is an easy-to-use, versatile, blind-friendly Linux distribution for 64-bit computers
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : It has some very interesting features unique to Linux/Unix players
OnlyOffice Desktop Editor 8.3 Added Apple iWorks, PDF Stamps Support: Rianne Schestowitz : OnlyOffice announced the new 8.3 release for its offline Desktop Editor apps yesterday
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: MakuluLinux GameR, Steam Deck, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming-related news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : today's first batch
Latest in Linux Gizmos: Raspberry Pi CM4 Carrier, CM5, BeagleBoard, ESP32-H2 Thread/Zigbee Gateway Module: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware/Modding leftovers
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 more for now
Linux 6.14-rc2: Roy Schestowitz : just out
Events/Education: Emacs Meetup, FOSDEM, and PGConf: Roy Schestowitz : event coverage
Applications: Qalculate, k0rdent, 8 Types of Linux Terminal Programs: Roy Schestowitz : Applications in a nutshell
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 howtos for now
GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: OSMC Deprecating Vero 4K and 4K+ and GNU/Linux Distros Optimised for Handheld Devices: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of articles
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related news
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Laptops, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
FreeBSD as a Desktop in 2025 and More BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : BSD picks
Games: MAME Update and a GNU/Linux Ban: Roy Schestowitz : a pair of picks about games
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Shows and Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software: Roy Schestowitz : From Invidious in recent days

2025-02-11

LibreOffice 25.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New: Marius Nestor : The Document Foundation released today LibreOffice 25.2 as the latest stable version of this popular, powerful, open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite for GNU/Linux.
The state of the Location permission on Fedora Linux in 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : This article will discuss the state of finding your current geographical location in the Fedora Linux environment
Serious about online privacy? This 'live' Linux OS is for you: Rianne Schestowitz : You might think you're operating system gives you the privacy you need
How your feedback shapes the way we support open source software: Rianne Schestowitz : At Canonical, we firmly believe that delivering an outstanding, customer-centric support experience is impossible without our customers’ help
Moving KDE's styling into the future: Rianne Schestowitz : Last year during Akademy I gave a talk called Union: The Future of Styling in KDE
This Week in KDE Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : Every week we cover as much as possible of what's happening in the world of KDE apps
About the Plasma release schedule: Rianne Schestowitz : This will be a boring one, sorry. 🙂 Basically a “JFYI” for people interested in Plasma’s release administration
TuxCare Has a Big AlmaLinux 9 Announcement in Store: Rianne Schestowitz : TuxCare announced it has successfully completed a Security Technical Implementation Guide for AlmaLinux OS 9
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 192 is available for testing: Rianne Schestowitz : Today it is time to start testing the latest large release of IPFire
CentOS Connect conference announces return of Firefox: Rianne Schestowitz : OKD project also has its own immutable CentOS image, which could be fun
Immich 1.126 Brings Improved Search, UI Enhancements: Rianne Schestowitz : Immich 1.126, a self-hosted photo and video backup solution, enhances search
Fastfetch 2.36 Brings Better CPU & GPU Detection: Rianne Schestowitz : Fastfetch 2.36 system information tool enhances CPU/GPU detection, improves OS support, and adds new logo updates for Linux
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : RCS on Android soon to gain a much awaited message feature
Ubuntu Was My First Distro—Here's Why We Went Our Separate Ways: Rianne Schestowitz : I once used Ubuntu and followed its development with extreme excitement
Live virtual memorabilia auction on March 23, 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : The Free Software Foundation will auction off original GNU drawings, awards
I'm an Android User Who Doesn't Like Google Apps: Yes, We Exist: Rianne Schestowitz : I love Android, but I don't feel the same way about Google as a company
What Is rclone on Linux and What Can You Do With It?: Rianne Schestowitz : We’re always advised that we need to make regular backups, to different media, and with one copy offsite
Linux 6.6.77: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.6.77 kernel
GIMP 3.0 RC3 Released: Rianne Schestowitz : We’re excited to share the third release candidate of GIMP 3.0
Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – January 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Hello again Thunderbird Community
I Just Reinstalled Garuda Linux, and These 3 Things Surprised Me: Rianne Schestowitz : Since writing my initial thoughts on Garuda Linux
5 reasons why 2025 might finally be the year of the Linux desktop: Rianne Schestowitz : Every so often, you hear tech enthusiasts claim it’s finally the year of Linux
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
BetaNews is Still Publishing LLM Slop/SPAM About "Linux": Roy Schestowitz : Assuming it is indeed LLM slop, it seems clear BetaNews has no intention of improving or is simply unable/unwilling to improve
4 Months More Till Our Birthday (21st Anniversary): Roy Schestowitz : This year is the third year that we have a Gemini Edition
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : security-related picks
Games: Steam Deck, Capcom Bundle, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming-related picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
BSD: NetBSD, OpenBSD, FreeBSD News: Roy Schestowitz : BSD news
Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : IBM, Fedora, etc.
Open Hardware: GNU-like Mobile Linux, Raspberry Pi, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Modding, Linux, and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Free, Libre, and Open Source Software leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux, Linux User Space, and Destination Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 4 new episodes
KDE: Tellico 4.1.1 Released, KDE Gear 25.04 Release Schedule Published: Roy Schestowitz : KDE news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Mozilla and Rust Promoting Plagiarism, Slop, and Worse; Linux Infighting Persists Over Rust Pushers: Roy Schestowitz : some rust newws
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : various FOSS stories
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Stories/Projects: Roy Schestowitz : Some hardware news
Leftovers in Red Hat Official Site: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Ubuntu and Debian Reports and Views: Roy Schestowitz : a couple of distros in focus
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Distributions and Operating Systems: HaikuOS, PCLinuxOS, OpenSUSE: Roy Schestowitz : Some OS news

2025-02-12

Security-Focused ParrotOS 6.3 Distro Brings New and Updated Tools, Improvements: Marius Nestor : Parrot Security released ParrotOS 6.3 today as a new ISO snapshot of this Debian-based, security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution for penetration testing and ethical hacking with new and updated tools, and other improvements.
Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.9 Is Here with NVIDIA 570 Graphics Driver, Many Goodies: Marius Nestor : Uri Herrera announced today the release and general availability of Nitrux 3.9 as the latest stable version of this immutable and systemd-free distribution derived from Debian GNU/Linux and built on top of the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Darktable 5.0.1 Adds Support for Leica SL3-S, Minolta DiMAGE 5, and Panasonic S5D: Marius Nestor : Darktable 5.0.1 open-source raw image editor has been released today as a minor update to the Darktable 5.0 series with various fixes, new noise profiles, and updated camera support.
HandBrake 1.9.1 Open-Source Video Transcoder Improves AV1 Video Decoding: Marius Nestor : HandBrake 1.9.1 was released today as the first maintenance update to the latest HandBrake 1.9 series of this free and open-source transcoder application for digital video files.
Void Linux February ISO Adds Apple Silicon Support: Rianne Schestowitz : Void Linux February ISO image adds Arm64 UEFI support for Apple Silicon
Axiomtek Introduces ROBOX300 Fanless Robotics Controller for Industrial AMRs with ROS/ROS 2 Support: Rianne Schestowitz : The ROBOX300 runs Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and supports Axiomtek’s AMR Builder Package
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: MangoHud, Isle Goblin, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Gaming related news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical leftovers
Windows TCO and Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : many Windows TCO examples
Chief Open Source Officer - You asked, I'm delivering!: Roy Schestowitz : I am collaborating with the forward thinking Singapore Institute of Technology‘s SITLearn to offer a 4-week, executive level program called “Chief Open Source Officer“.
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V Linux, Framework: Roy Schestowitz : hardware for freedom lovers
Programming and Standards: Roy Schestowitz : Development and FLAC
Canonical/Ubuntu Stories: Roy Schestowitz : mostly Canonical/Ubuntu official
Debian Development and Developers: Roy Schestowitz : Debian lefttovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts, only 4 for now
Gedit: Enter TeX: Roy Schestowitz : "I wanted to write a blog post about this application"
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS picks for today
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : OS news

2025-02-13

Arch Linux-Based EndeavourOS Mercury Lands with Linux Kernel 6.13 and Xfce 4.20: Marius Nestor : The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Mercury as the latest stable version of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Your old laptop can 'shine on' after Windows 10's sunset with this Linux distro: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're facing the end of support for your operating system
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
4 Reasons Why Linux Mint Is the Best Windows 11 Replacement: Rianne Schestowitz : If you're like me, you probably find Windows 11 a disappointment, and you feel more like a resource for Microsoft than its customer
7 tools to make your Linux desktop look amazing: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is having a moment in the mainstream right now
Ubuntu 24.04.2 Delayed, Won’t Be Released This Week: Rianne Schestowitz : If you were expecting Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS to drop tomorrow
HandBrake 1.9.1 Arrives with Bug Fixes and Improved Subtitle Support: Rianne Schestowitz : HandBrake 1.9.1 open-source video transcoder rolls out improved FFV1 handling
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Gmail for Android update brings menu redesign
I brought my aging PC back to life with this lightweight Linux OS - and it's easy to use: Rianne Schestowitz : If your PC can't upgrade to Windows 11, switching to Linux can extend its life past 2025
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Darktable 5.0.1 Raw Photo Editing Tool Released: Rianne Schestowitz : Darktable 5.0.1, an open-source raw photo editing tool, brings key bug fixes
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Linux in Cars: EB corbos Linux and More: Roy Schestowitz : on the move
A look at the openSUSE board election: Roy Schestowitz : Only members of the openSUSE project are allowed to run for the board
LWN Articles on Linux Kernel: Roy Schestowitz : just unleashed from paywall
Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Adafruit, and Raspberry Pi: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links for today
Microsoft Monopoly Abuse and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft in the news
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 more for now
Games: Mudborne, Ruffy and the Riverside, Tryhard, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest
Reports of Windows TCO / Windows Bot Nets: Roy Schestowitz : Windows TCO / Windows Bot Nets leftovers
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many for today
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware centric stories

2025-02-14

KDE Plasma 6.3 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New: Marius Nestor : Today, the KDE Project announced the release and general availability of the KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series as a major update with new features and improvements.
Fwupd 2.0.6 Adds Support for HPE Gen10 and Gen10+ Devices Using Redfish: Marius Nestor : Fwupd 2.0.6 has been released today as the sixth maintenance update to the latest fwupd 2.0 release of this open-source Linux firmware update utility for Linux-based operating systems.
Calibre 7.26 Open-Source Ebook Manager Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : The weekly Calibre updates continue with Calibre 7.26, released today by developer Kovid Goyal as the latest stable version of this powerful, cross-platform, free, and open-source suite of e-book software.
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Best Free and Open Source Software
I love free software (and openSUSE): Rianne Schestowitz : The romantics out there probably already know that tomorrow February 14 is “I Love Free Software” day
DietPi February 2025 News (Version 9.10): Rianne Schestowitz : The February 9, 2025 release of DietPi v9.10 introduces new images for single-board computers
This Book Taught Me 6 Must-Know Facts About Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : The Art of Unix Programming (TAoUP), by Eric S. Raymond
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Your new Android notification superpower
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
today''s howtos: Roy Schestowitz : howtos for the day
Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: The Cyber Show, mintCast, and More: Roy Schestowitz : New episodes and more
Red Hat Pivots to Mindless Buzzwords, IBM Has More Layoffs (Disguised as "RTO"): Roy Schestowitz : not good news, just fluff
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related links
BSD: OpenBSD, ZFS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : BSD centric news, some Linux too
Mozilla Promoting Proprietary Software (Lying About It Being "Open") and Hey Hi (AI) Buzzwords, Not Open Web: Roy Schestowitz : typical Mozilla
GNU/Linux Applications: Flexpilot IDE, Media Players, CAD: Roy Schestowitz : Software in focus
Hardware: ESP32, ODROID, Android, and More: Roy Schestowitz : some gadgets and mobile
Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32 and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware leftovers
HowTos and Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : coding and more
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security mostly
Games: Capcom, Anti-Cheat (Rootkit), and More: Roy Schestowitz : 9 new stories
Raspberry Pi Projects and News: Roy Schestowitz : Open Hardware-centric work
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical post
Graphics, BSD, and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat news and fluff
Static Site Generators (SSG): Hugo and Eleventy Picks: Roy Schestowitz : Some SSG news/views
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Rust and Mozilla Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla related links
The Steam Deck Is Our Path To Ending Microsoft’s Death Grip On Personal Computers: Roy Schestowitz : Valve won't admit it, but its work on SteamOS is a direct attack on the Microsoft monolith, and we should all be thankful.
Why you should quit MacOS and Windows: Roy Schestowitz : Why everyone should try Linux
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links

2025-02-15

KDE Frameworks 6.11 Adds Search Providers for Nix Packages, Docker Hub, and More: Marius Nestor : The KDE Project released KDE Frameworks 6.11 today as a new update to this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt providing commonly needed functionality to KDE apps and the KDE Plasma desktop.
openSUSE Replaces AppArmor with SELinux on New Tumbleweed Installations: Marius Nestor : openSUSE Linux announced earlier this week that they are adopting SELinux as the default mandatory access control (MAC) system for new openSUSE Tumbleweed installations.
This Week in Plasma: Post-Release Polishing: Rianne Schestowitz : Plasma 6.3 is out! So far the response has been very good
PureOS Crimson Development Report: January 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome back! In our last update, we had exciting news
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Does The PCMag Know of Writers Experimenting With Slop Writing?: Rianne Schestowitz : "Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole)"
Fwupd 2.0.6 Brings Enhanced Features and Bug Fixes: Rianne Schestowitz : Fwupd 2.0.6 brings new features, bug fixes, and hardware support, improving Linux firmware updates for USB, MSI, Lenovo, Logitech & more
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: SteamOS, Steam Deck, and Steam Games: Roy Schestowitz : Steam news mostly
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
LibreOffice goes collaborative and Wasm as ZetaOffice • The Register: Roy Schestowitz : Even a 40-year-old can acquire new skills and take on entirely new roles
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
Hardware, 3-D Printing, and CAD: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware/Modding leftovers
curl 8.12.1 and Browser Choice: Roy Schestowitz : Browser picks
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS and open access
Debian and Ubuntu Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : logo and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux news
SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux has some nice growth thanks to great handheld PC support: Roy Schestowitz : There's no need to wait on Valve releasing SteamOS 3 for everyone thanks to Bazzite
Games: Bonanza Humble Bundle, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, TRX, and More: Roy Schestowitz : new from GamingOnLinux
Kdenlive 24.12.1 and KDE in "Tech Over Tea": Roy Schestowitz : Some KDE news
FOSDEM 2025 and Financing Free Software Development: Roy Schestowitz : raising money
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, AVX-512, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware links
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development links
Security and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : Security links
A special Valentine's Day for Devuan!: Roy Schestowitz : Today marks 10 years since the first Devuan installation isos were released
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 10 howtos for now
The Tux Machines Software Stack: Roy Schestowitz : We keep it quite simple so that the site is fast and downtime/incidents remain minimal
Canonical/Ubuntu: Kubernetes, Icons, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some Ubuntu news
Web Browsers and Web Sites: Roy Schestowitz : some WWW picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : only a few for now
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Licensing: Roy Schestowitz : Licensing and freedom

2025-02-16

GNOME 47.4 Released with Performance Improvements for Nautilus, Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : The GNOME Project announced today the official availability of GNOME 47.4, the fourth maintenance update to the latest GNOME 47 “Denver” desktop environment series with more bug fixes and improvements.
GNOME Project Launches Revamped Website: Rianne Schestowitz : Gnome.org has relaunched with a minimalist and cleaner design
Amarok 3.2.1 released and Skrooge 25.1.0 released: Rianne Schestowitz : Small releases
KolibriOS – tiny Linux distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : KolibriOS is a tiny yet incredibly powerful and fast operating system
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
8 Weird and Wacky Linux Hardware Devices: Rianne Schestowitz : You can stick Linux in just about anything, and that's a big part of what makes it special
These are the 13 Linux distros optimized for gaming in 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : Relatively speaking, gaming in Linux has matured
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Google confirms Android XR will give apps access to your headset's cameras
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development related links
Open Hardware: CrowPi, ESP32, 3-D Printing, and More: Roy Schestowitz : on the physical side
GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Chimera Linux and Linux Devices: Roy Schestowitz : Device news mostly
Open Hardware: FPGA, Raspberry, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware picks
PostgreSQL 17.3, Siren Call of SQLite on the Server, and More on Databases: Roy Schestowitz : Database news/tips
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for now
FreeBSD 13.5-BETA2 Now Available: Roy Schestowitz : from Distro Watch also
Oreon, Mesa, and More: Roy Schestowitz : today's leftovers
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : releases and more
This Week in GNOME #187 Triple Buffered Notifications: Roy Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from February 07 to February 14
A Call for Unity: Roy Schestowitz : For forty years, the free software movement has been a beacon of user freedom
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos for day's end
Applications: TLP 1.8.0, gThumb Released 3.12.7, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux software in focus
Fedora / Red Hat / IBM Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat etc.
Events: FOSDEM 2025 and PyCon Italia 2025, I Love FS: Roy Schestowitz : some special picks
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links, not many
Firefox Add-on Reviews and February patch set for TenFourFox: Roy Schestowitz : Some Firefox news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS links, DB focus
Operating Systems and Hardware Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : for end of Sunday

2025-02-17

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 16th, 2025: Marius Nestor : The 227th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 16th, 2025.
Exherbo – Linux distribution for developers, tinkerers, and more: Rianne Schestowitz : Exherbo aims to be a stable and flexible distribution for developers
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Here’s our pick of the finest PHP web frameworks
These 5 Linux distros are optimized for gaming on Nvidia GPUs in 2025: Rianne Schestowitz : While some Linux users find great satisfaction installing a distro on a handheld device to satisfy their gaming pleasure
5 Linux Distos Built for Creative Work: Rianne Schestowitz : To the uninitiated, Linux may be nothing but arcane console commands, but it offers a great desktop experience and a ton of powerful multimedia applications
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : 5 unique ways I use Android 15's Private Space that aren't for porn or cheating
Why There Are So Many Linux Terminal Emulators: 5 Reasons: Rianne Schestowitz : One of the most striking things about Linux is the sheer number of terminal emulators available
Why Linux Mint Is My Main Distro: Rianne Schestowitz : Since I started using Linux over a decade ago, I’ve been a Mint fan
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
The Power of Open-Source: History is Evidence: Roy Schestowitz : development by the community for a long long time now
Open Hardware: OpenWrt, OpenMV, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : idroot and more
Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, TLLTS, and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly videos
Windows TCO and Recent Advisories: Roy Schestowitz : CISA and more
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
OpenSSL does a QUIC API and Top 5 Uses of WebAssembly for Web Developers: Roy Schestowitz : Web Browsers/Web Servers
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : OS news
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS bits
HowTos, KDE, GNOME, and more: Roy Schestowitz : today's remainder
New Tux Machines at 2.5: Roy Schestowitz : The site's transition also meant adding Gemini Protocol support

2025-02-18

You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.13 on Ubuntu, Here’s How: Marius Nestor : Linux 6.13 is now the latest stable kernel and Ubuntu users can install it on their machines via the official Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to do that via graphical or command-line methods.
CachyOS ISO Snapshot for February 2025 Brings Linux Kernel 6.13, NVIDIA 570 Driver: Marius Nestor : Arch Linux-based CachyOS has a new ISO snapshot, for February 2025, available for download with the latest and greatest Linux kernel, improved support for NVIDIA GPU users, and other enhancements.
GNOME 48 Beta Is Now Available for Public Testing with Adwaita Fonts, More: Marius Nestor : Today, the GNOME Project announced the general availability of the beta version of the upcoming GNOME 48 desktop environment series for public testing, bringing more new features and improvements.
Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.3, Linux 6.12.14, and Linux 6.6.78: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.13.3 kernel
This Week in KDE Apps: Rianne Schestowitz : Welcome to a new issue of "This Week in KDE Apps"
openSUSE Tumbleweed Moves to SELinux: Rianne Schestowitz : SELinux replaces AppArmor as the default Mandatory Access Control system in openSUSE Tumbleweed
LinuxConsole – lightweight distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : LinuxConsole is billed as a lightweight Linux distribution for children and kids
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : And finally, it’s not just DRM-free but completely open source
5 reasons I can’t go back to Windows after trying Linux: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux distros might be extremely popular in the server community
Someone got Linux running inside a PDF file, because its users are something else: Rianne Schestowitz : Every so often, we see a wave of activity around cramming something that shouldn't be running in a specific document or app into said document or app
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : This is my real issue with the OnePlus Open 2 delay
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
NVIDIA vs AMD on Linux: Which GPU Should You Choose?: Rianne Schestowitz : Should you go with NVIDIA or AMD on Linux
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Is This Seat Taken?, Deep Rock Galactic, SUPER DEBT, and More: Roy Schestowitz : GamingOnLinux's latest
Linux 6.14-rc3: Roy Schestowitz : it all looks pretty small and normal
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : first batch for today
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development links
Canonical/Ubuntu: Typography, Upselling Patches, and "Hey Hi" Hype: Roy Schestowitz : Latest from Canonical/Ubuntu.com
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Modding leftovers
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly free software picks
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : 7 more howtos
Best Linux Distro in 2025: Roy Schestowitz : guide describes the best GNU/Linux distributions in 2025
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux, and Destination Linux: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
Applications: TUIs, HandBrake 1.9.1, and More: Roy Schestowitz : software news for today
Kernel: KVM/StorPool, Energy Use, and Asahi Linux Trying Drama by 'Brigading' in Social Control Media: Roy Schestowitz : kernel news/fluff
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat picks
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : hardware and hacks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : EasyOS, OpenSUSE, and more
Free Software Foundation Speaks Up Against Red Hat Source Code Announcement: Roy Schestowitz : Two years ago Red Hat announced an end to its public source code availability

2025-02-19

Netrunner – Debian-based distribution: Rianne Schestowitz : Netrunner is a complete Linux Operating System for PCs
Free Software Awards: Choose your nominations by March 5: Rianne Schestowitz : The time has come for free software community members to nominate individuals and projects for a Free Software Award
No More Snakes: Serpent OS Rebrands as AerynOS: Rianne Schestowitz : Ikey Doherty, the leader of the Serpent OS project
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu LTS Users Could Soon Get Frequent Intel GPU Updates: Rianne Schestowitz : This week sees the (belated) release of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
Review: Rhino Linux 2025.1 and MX Linux 23.5 with Xfce 4.20: Rianne Schestowitz : Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which offers a rolling release model and a customized Xfce desktop the project calls Unicorn
Power Profiles Daemon 0.30 Preps Support for Linux 6.14: Rianne Schestowitz : A new version of the Power Profiles Daemon (PPD) was uploaded to the Plucky archives today
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : OnePlus Watch 3 review: The best Android smartwatch I’ve used
Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 sports a new kernel, Firefox 135, Libreoffice 25.2, and more: Rianne Schestowitz : Built on top of the 6.13.2 Linux kernel
More About Asahi Issue: Rianne Schestowitz : New Apple hardware, Asahi Linux shakeup
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Alexandre Oliva's Interview about Linux-libre to nixsanctuary.com: Roy Schestowitz : I care a lot about making sure Linux-libre is released in accordance with the values of Free Software
4MLinux Releases: 4MLinux 48.0 BETA released.: Roy Schestowitz : 4MLinux 48.0 BETA is ready for testing. Basically, at this stage of development, 4MLinux BETA has the same features as 4MLinux STABLE, but it provides a huge number of updated packages
New Releases: Alpine 3.18.12, 3.19.7, 3.20.6 and 3.21.3; Chimera Linux 20250214: Roy Schestowitz : Some new maintenance releases
Latest From Linux Phone Apps and Linux On Mobile: Roy Schestowitz : Linux news galore
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security picks for today
Games: SteamOS, Team Fortress 2, Broken Shell and More: Roy Schestowitz : mostly stories from GamingOnLinux
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : mostly idroot
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware stories
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Reproducible-openSUSE (RBOS) Project Hits Milestone: Roy Schestowitz : This build is not yet recommended for production use, though
Kernel: How to Recompile Linux (on a Raspberry Pi), Miguel Gazquez at Bootlin, Linux 6.12.15: Roy Schestowitz : some kernel news
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, 10 GNOME Extensions for Ubuntu 24.04, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Ubuntu news
Applications: btop, Kew, LibreArts Weekly Recap, and More: Roy Schestowitz : Some software news
Linux Devices and Pi-hole Release: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware-related news
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security news picks
ppc64le Support for qt6-qtwebengine Added in Fedora and Fedora-Based Qubes OS 4.2.4 Released: Roy Schestowitz : Fedora news
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla, FSF, and more
Games: Apex Legends, OCCT, and Esoteric Commodore 64 Magazine: Roy Schestowitz : new gaming news
Technical posts and howtos: Roy Schestowitz : today's howtos and distros too
Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast and Linux Matters: Roy Schestowitz : 2 new episodes
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Games, haardware, and moree

2025-02-20

KDE Plasma 6.3.1 Released with Plasma Discover Improvements and Many Bug Fixes: Marius Nestor : Today, the KDE Project announced the general availability of KDE Plasma 6.3.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with an initial batch of bug fixes.
KDE Snaps are broken, sorry lights out for now: Rianne Schestowitz : All core22 KDE snaps are broken
The secret maze of Debian images: Rianne Schestowitz : It's difficult to find the right Debian image
Wireshark on Ubuntu: Stay Ahead with the Latest Releases and Nightly Builds: Rianne Schestowitz : Wireshark is an essential tool for network analysis
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Ubuntu 25.04 Features and Release Date: Here's What You Need to Know: Rianne Schestowitz : Here are the best Ubuntu 25.04 features
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Android 16 now lets you customize keyboard shortcuts — Here's how it works
Wallpaper Competition for Ubuntu 25.04 is Open Now!: Rianne Schestowitz : Wallpaper competition for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04
LibreOffice 24.8.5 is available for downloadLibreOffice 24.8.5 is available for download: Rianne Schestowitz : LibreOffice 24.8.5, the fifth minor release of the LibreOffice 24.8
SME Server – Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises: Rianne Schestowitz : SME Server is billed as a complete, secure, stable and versatile Open Source Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations: Rianne Schestowitz : Only the Raw edition is free and open source software
4 Ways to Search the Web From the Linux Terminal: Rianne Schestowitz : Whether you’re a confirmed command line-dweller, or just terminal-curious
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Whatever Happened to Ubuntu TV? Where Linux Smart TVs Are Now: Roy Schestowitz : When Ubuntu Expanded Beyond Computers
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches and Windows TCO
Events/FOSDEM Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : geeks who attended
Graphics and Games: MemSed, Mesa 25.0, Proton Experimental, and More: Roy Schestowitz : gaming picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and Arduino: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware news
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : Instructionals/Technical posts
Mozilla Without Mitchell Baker and With More Buzzwords/Hype/Bubbles/Schemes: Roy Schestowitz : Mozilla news/noise
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Pi-hole 6 Is Here: Roy Schestowitz : New release
OpenSSH Patched: Roy Schestowitz : On Tuesday, the developers of OpenSSH, the popular open source implementation of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, rolled out patches for two vulnerabilities

2025-02-21

Mesa 25.0 Linux Graphics Stack Brings Vulkan 1.4 Support on RADV, ANV, and NVK: Marius Nestor : The Mesa 25.0 open-source graphics stack has been released today as a major update introducing new features and improvements for several of the included graphics drivers.
Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : This is free and open source software
Working together for free software: Our interview with Melanie Punz: Rianne Schestowitz : Melanie Punz lives in Austria and has been using GNU/Linux and free software enthusiastically for almost twenty years now
OpenRazer 3.10 Brings Support for Latest Razer Peripherals: Rianne Schestowitz : OpenRazer 3.10 now supports DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed
Stable kernels: Linux 6.13.4, Linux 6.12.16, Linux 6.6.79, and Linux 6.1.129: Rianne Schestowitz : I'm announcing the release of the 6.13.4 kernel
Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier: Rianne Schestowitz : Gentoo Linux announced new cloud-ready images in QCOW2 format
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Red Hat Hype, Flathub Misunderstandings, and IBM Layoffs Disguised as RTO: Roy Schestowitz : IBM stuff
Applications: FOSS Weekly, Whisper for Hindi, The syslog-ng Insider: Roy Schestowitz : Application centric cluster of news
Security Leftovers and Windows TCO: Roy Schestowitz : a little on Windows TCO
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : only 3 more for now
New Release of EasyOS and Other EasyOS News: Roy Schestowitz : leftovers for EasyOS
Open Hardware and Retro Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : RISC-V, Linux, and more
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
PSQL Releases: SQLPage v0.33 and Pgpool-II 4.6 Beta 1: Roy Schestowitz : two new releases
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Embedded World 2025, RISC-V and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
Games: Spider-Man 2, Palworld, Monster Train 2, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 new stories from GamingOnLinux
LWN on Linux and Rust: Roy Schestowitz : 4 articles outside the paywall today
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development news
Open Hardware: PiVPN, LLMStick, and More: Roy Schestowitz : hardware picks
NovaCustom V54 Series 14.0 for Fedora-Based Qubes OS Release 4, New Episode About Red Hat Clone Rocky Linux: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat related picks
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : security stories
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux and more
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a long batch, mostly idroot
Red Hat Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Red Hat news
Femtofox Pro Examined: Roy Schestowitz : new device
Security and Windows TCO Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : patches, FUD, Windows TCO
Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, Repairability: Roy Schestowitz : Hardware leftovers
Operating System: ArcaOS/Arca Noae Updates: Roy Schestowitz : old but still going
PostgreSQL 17.4, 16.8, 15.12, 14.17, and 13.20 Released, MongoDB Patched: Roy Schestowitz : Databases stuff
GNU/Linux Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : News about GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : FOSS leftovers
Rust 1.85.0 and Rust 2024: Roy Schestowitz : new releases
Fedora threatened with legal action from OBS Studio due to their Flatpak packaging: Roy Schestowitz : The OBS Studio team are not happy with the Fedora folks due to Flatpak problems and threatened legal action

2025-02-22

Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.11: Marius Nestor : After a week’s delay, Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS was published today by Canonical for all official flavors as the second point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.
PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma: Marius Nestor : PeaZip 10.3 was released today as the latest stable version for this open-source, free, and cross-platform archive manager introducing various new features and enhancements.
COSMIC Alpha 6: Big Leaps Forward: Rianne Schestowitz : Our COSMIC mission continues
Calamares Installer 3.3.14 Brings Internal Improvements: Rianne Schestowitz : Calamares installer 3.3.14 improves Python bindings, introduces an undo system for UI steps
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : I tried the new PS3 emulator on Android and it technically works, but it has a long way to go
No, LibreOffice Doesn’t Turn 40 This Year, but StarOffice Would if It Were Still Around: Rianne Schestowitz : It’s like reading the Old Testament: Star Writer begat StarOffice who begat OpenOffice, which begat LibreOffice
Fedora & FlatHub story - Alas, it ain't 1986 anymore: Rianne Schestowitz : Normally, I try to avoid Internet drama, so to speak, but something rather interesting caught my eye this week
This Week in Plasma: Refinements All Around: Rianne Schestowitz : Every week we cover as much as possible of what's happening in the world of KDE Plasma and its associated apps like Discover
Open Secure-K OS – Debian-based live operating system: Rianne Schestowitz : Open Secure-K OS is an operating system booting from a USB key in which you can safely create and store your personal and private data
Best Free and Open Source Software: Rianne Schestowitz : Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here
Is Linux Ready For Mainstream Gaming In 2025?: Rianne Schestowitz : Linux is quietly gaining ground on Windows in the gaming space
Android Leftovers: Rianne Schestowitz : Will the real Android 16 please enter beta
Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by kernel maintainer: Rianne Schestowitz : Some worry multiple languages will make it harder to maintain this open source uber-project, others disagree
Today in Techrights: Roy Schestowitz : Some of the latest articles
Games: Among Us 3D, Playstation, OpenRazer, and More: Roy Schestowitz : 7 news stories from Liam et al
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : many howtos
Audiocasts/Shows: Technologically Facilitated Abuse, Devuan, and Mozilla Chaos: Roy Schestowitz : 3 new episodes/videos
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security related picks
Programming Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Development picks
today's leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : GNU/Linux/UNIX and FOSS links
This Week in GNOME #188 Software Fixes: Roy Schestowitz : Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from February 14 to February 21
FSF Auctions Off Original GNU: Roy Schestowitz : will culminate in an virtual live auction on March 23, 2025, 14:00 to 17:00 EDT
I ditched Windows 11 for Linux " and you should, too | Laptop Mag: Roy Schestowitz : I didn’t switch to Windows 11
today's howtos: Roy Schestowitz : a handful of these
Security Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : Security links
OpenSUSE: admittance of kio-admin into openSUSE and Tumbleweed Report: Roy Schestowitz : OpenSUSE picks
Godot 4.4 RC 1 and Linux Inside Animal Crossing on the GameCube: Roy Schestowitz : Games news
Hardware and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers: Roy Schestowitz : mostly FOSS

2025-02-23

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