Tux Machines

Do you waddle the waddle?

Other Sites

schestowitz.com

Poking the Bear

Rianne in Bearlin

Brett Wilson LLP is Extremely Rude

It probably goes without saying, it’s actually an understatement

Confirmed: Evri Support (Over E-mail) is Just a Bot!

I opened two tickets with Evri recently.

Bad Engineering by Design

Is failure intentional?

4-Week Staycation

Staying in Manchester all August

RMS Asks About Problems With systemd

HE good news of the day is, RMS is open to feedback – including to criticism – on systemd.

Wedding Anniversary in 3 Weeks

ime flies.

Patent Troll InterDigital Proves UPC is a Sham, Needs to be Scuttled ASAP

welve years ago we travelled around the same time SCOTUS delivered Alice and with 35 U.S.C. § 101 it became easier to squash software patents in the US. Now in Europe we see the opposite trend. This means I’d need to get back to writing a lot more about patents.

You Know You Secretly Hate Women When…

he thing you want to do to women is put them in cages (even your own wife!) You insist women are not women and then argue about nature, replacing science with ideology You naturally come to realise women keep a distance from you (they probably explain to one another why) You cheat on women casually You assume what’s theirs is actually men’s (like you) You antagonise women except those who flatter you

I Try My Best to Boycott YouTube and You Should Too

he ‘video sharing’ [sic] site YouTube is getting more aggressive over time and it tries to block people from accessing videos in a way that suits them.

LinuxGizmos.com

FireWire HAT with PCIe 2.0 for Tapeless DV and HDV Capture

A recent Crowd Supply campaign features the Firehat, an open-source FireWire HAT designed for PCIe-capable single-board computers including the Raspberry Pi 5 and Radxa ROCK 2F. The board uses a VIA VT6315N IEEE 1394 controller and targets direct DV and HDV capture from older digital camcorders and tape decks using Linux.

Upcoming Jetson Orin Nano 2 boosts edge AI performance to 78 TOPS

NVIDIA has announced the Jetson Orin Nano 2, an updated edge AI platform aimed at robotics, drones, machine vision, and other embedded AI applications. The new module provides up to 78 TOPS of AI performance, 8GB of memory, and an 8-core Arm CPU while retaining the compact form factor of the previous Jetson Orin Nano generation.

9to5Linux

Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Designed as a collection of security patches and software updates released since April 2024, the Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS point release is here for those who want to deploy Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on new computers without having to download hundreds of updates from the repositories during or after installation.

Darktable 5.6.1 RAW Image Editor Improves UI Performance and Fixes More Bugs

Darktable 5.6.1 comes two months after Darktable 5.6 with a small UI performance boost by reverting the increased preview pipe dimension, as well as support for copying color labels, ratings, and manually applied geotags to images created by AI denoise and upscale, in addition to EXIF data and tags.

LibreOffice 26.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Highlights of LibreOffice 26.8 include the Paragraph Composer in Writer as a text layout algorithm that balances word spacing across consecutive lines, along with support for OpenType font variations, and the ability to detect paragraph direction automatically when documents or plain text are opened or pasted.

news

today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 05, 2026

Other Recent Tux Machines' Posts

Happy 35th Birthday, Linux!
Today is Linux’s 35th birthday so join me in wishing Linux many more awesome years to come and to celebrate its amazing journey.
Armbian 26.8 Released with Linux 7.1, Revamped Installer, and UEFI ISO Images
Armbian 26.8 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here’s what’s new!
Debian Deciding Whether to Ban Slop Plagiarism in Debian Development
some takes from Debian Developers
Darktable 5.6.1 RAW Image Editor Improves UI Performance and Fixes More Bugs
Darktable 5.6.1 open-source RAW image editor is now available for download with UI performance improvements and various bug fixes.
Android Leftovers
I loved the Motorola Razr Fold, but Android 17 could make its weakest part much better
New Release of Emacs
Emacs has a final release
LibreOffice 26.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
LibreOffice 26.8 open-source office suite is now available for download with numerous new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
 
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available for download as the first point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) operating system series with up-to-date components.
We Started in Tennessee [original]
The site started in Tennessee, the birthplace of Dolly
Security Leftovers
Security picks
GNU/Linux Leftovers
a few missing bits regarding GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS picks
KDE/Qt and GNOME/GTK Leftovers
4 stories
Programming Leftovers
Python, R, Rust, and more
Immudb, DuckDB, and YottaDB
DB leftovers
FSF / Software Freedom / Digital Sovereignty / Self-hosting Leftovers
Free software and autonomy
Another reason to leave WordPress behind and comment on over-engineering
WordPress concerns
Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi 5, Banana Pi, and More
Linux centric
Red Hat: "Red Bait Consulting", Flatpak, and a Ton of Promotion of Slop Plagiarism and Bot Errors
awful messaging
today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical picks
Capacity Growing [original]
Our team is growing
Games: Godot, GTA VI, Alien Deathstorm, Blood Dungeon, and More
Games-related picks
Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly, ‘Designed in California’, and Smashing Security
new episodes
Linux Kernel: AMD GPUs on Linux, Vitaliy Gribko, Intel BFF Driver
3 kernel related picks
Omarchy Quattro Review: Year of the Linux Desktop?
This drew mixed reactions from across the web
Linux does these 5 things effortlessly that Windows still struggles with
As long as Windows and Linux exist
The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)
Looking to leave Windows? I've used Linux for years and there's never better a better time to make the leap
5 reasons Linux is the most valuable software in the world (even though it's free)
Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel and gave it away for free
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
This is free and open source software
BcalcOS – Devuan-based Linux distribution
BcalcOS is a Devuan-based Linux distribution designed as a good-to-go, general-purpose desktop system
Stable kernels: Linux 7.2.1, Linux 7.1.11, Linux 6.18.47, Linux 6.12.106, Linux 6.6.154, Linux 6.1.185, Linux 5.15.218, and Linux 5.10.267
I'm announcing the release of the 7.2.1 kernel
Merchants of Insecurity
First, a PSA: Do NOT use Omarchy if you care about security of your machine even a little bit
One More Business Day for August [original]
We are already making some plans for next year, seeing that it's possible GNU/Linux as a desktop/laptop platform will cross 10% and become anything but "niche"
Richard Stallman Wants to Know What's Wrong With systemd [original]
If you want to convince Stallman that systemd and Wayland are a threat to users' freedom, this is an opportunity
Android Leftovers
Galaxy S26 Ultra is the world’s most popular Android phone, and that’s a first
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
Five more organizer tales: LibreLocal 2026, part three
From Canada to Poland, LibreLocal 2026 organizers shared free software with their communities
5 reasons you might want to compile your Linux kernel from source
It's been over 20 years since I had to compile a Linux kernel
I ran the one command in Linux you should never run. Here's what happened
Of all the Linux commands, rm is notorious. It's easy to completely wipe out your system with one mislaid rm command as root
Linux was supposed to be temporary, but these things made me forget about Windows entirely
Fortunately, I had recently discovered a third option: installing Linux
7 discontinued Linux projects I still miss today
Linux has never been short of ambitious projects. Some became major parts of the ecosystem
What Gandhi and Open Source Have in Common
Through Free Software Foundation, the software pioneer Richard Stallman advocates to distribute the software in such a way that it is free for people to use and modify its source code
Amphiptere OS – Debian-based Purple Team Linux distribution
Amphiptere OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for Purple Team operators
CarotOS – Linux distribution for learning cybersecurity
CarotOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to help beginners learn about cybersecurity tools
Dolphin 26.08 and KIO, part two: what got faster and smaller
This is the second half of what changed in Dolphin 26.08.
They Do the Same as Tux Machines
When it comes to Social Control Media, Richard Stallman was right
OpenOffice in 2026 - A relic from a better time
But then, LibreOffice happened, and OpenOffice sort of languished behind
The Next Level [original]
We're going to accelerate and take things up another notch, seeing that more people adopt GNU/Linux this year
Latest in LWN: Kernel, Debian, Fedora, and More
outside paywall
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
mostly GNU/Linux
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS leftovers and more
Web, Content Management Systems, and Standards
misc. picks, WWW centric
Audiocasts/Shows: Ask Noah Show, Wonders of Web Weaving, What’s in the SOSS?
3 new episodes
Linux Leftovers
kernel picks, 3 selections
today's howtos
only 3 today
Games: Bazzite 44, 5 free games that make learning the Linux command line addictive, and more
gaming picks
Fedora Pushing Slop, Red Hat Pushing Slop, IBM Uses "Linux" Brand to Sell Expensive Hardware
Fedora and more
Unveiling of Arduino Ventuno Q SBC
Arduino picks
Open Hardware/Modding: Small Computers, PocketBook Q, RISC-V, ESP32, and More
gadgets, hardware, and more
Programming Leftovers
Development news and opinions
Security Leftovers
Security patches and incidents etc.
LLM Slop Versus Free Software: "Denial of Service Attack" by LLM Bots, 'Linux' Foundation Promotes Slop and "Attestation" for Microsoft, and More
slop concerns
Ancient ‘Who owns Linux?’ case now has one foot very deep in the grave
Appeals court upholds decision the case is dead, but Xinuos is trying for a long-shot re-hearing
Don't Talk to Bullies [original]
We move on and we focus on GNU/Linux news
Android Leftovers
I switched from Android's default keyboard to an open source alternative to eliminate my constant typos
Linux has both GNOME and KDE because of a licensing war
Linux users can switch from GNOME to KDE Plasma today and treat the choice like any other distro preference
I've tried every major Linux distro, and this is the only one I can recommend for work
I've been distro hopping for years. While in school, I extensively used Fedora, Arch, and Ubuntu, and in the intervening years
Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
Bac-Ha-OS – Linux Mint based distribution
Bac-Ha-OS is a Linux Mint-based desktop Linux distribution available with either the Cinnamon or MATE desktop environment
What’s Happening In KDE Remote Desktop – Improved Unattended Mode and More
Remote desktop has been one of the weaker areas of the transition to Wayland
KDE Gear 26.08 Software Suite Is Out with Many Improvements for KDE Apps
KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite is now available with improvements to many of your favorite KDE applications. Here’s what’s new!
UK Adoption of GNU/Linux Going Up, About 10% Now [original]
From what we can gather, the tram ticketing system does not use Windows; we never saw it crashing or rebooting (or showing some Windows logo) in decades, so we assume it runs some kind of Linux
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” Released with Reproducible Builds, ARM64 Support
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux and powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment.
Microsoft Back Doors a Hard Sell [original]
More nations move to GNU/Linux, recognising it's a matter of their national security
Microsoft is Nervous About China Moving to GNU/Linux [original]
Seeing the general direction, with more articles about China dumping Windows for GNU/Linux so far this week, Microsoft is in a state of panic
Advancing the Code at the Back End [original]
We still have some other work - stuff related to the editing of pages - which is work in progress and has been subjected to testing for many months
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
COSMIC 1.7 Desktop Environment Improves COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, and More
COSMIC 1.7 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, COSMIC Greeter, and COSMIC Compositor. Here’s what’s new!
Security Leftovers
Security related picks
GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
mostly Linux stories
Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS picks
Webring, Mozilla/Firefox, and Standards
WWW again
Kiwi TCMS, WordPress, and Web
CMS and more
Programming Leftovers
Development related leftovers
Linux Devices and Hardware Projects
devices and more
IBM, Red Hat, Fedora, and Qubes OS
slop hype again
Games: Valve Turns 30, dwproton-11.0-12, DXVK-Sarek 1.13.0, and More
gaming centric news
today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical picks
Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux, This Week in Linux, and Comfort Zone
New episodes and more
Linux 7.3: Slop, Bugs, Slop Trying to Solve Bugs, Then Some More Slop
downward spiral
Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 7.2 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
Ardour 9.8 Open-Source DAW Is Now Available with Initial Scales Support
Ardour 9.8 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with initial scales support, session recovery and clip recording improvements, and other changes.
OpenSSL 4.0.2 Released with Important Security and Bug Fixes
OpenSSL 4.0.2 open-source TLS/SSL and crypto library is now available for download with fixes for several security vulnerabilities and bugs.
One More Week [original]
It's likely we'll pump out more pages per day once tech sites become more active again
4 once-classic Linux distros that don't exist anymore
I'll look back on some pioneering Linux distros you can't get anymore
Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
This is free and open source software
I tested the 4 Linux distros Reddit users hate most—and they're not that bad
Linux users like to argue about which distros are best, especially on Reddit
I kept breaking my Linux desktop until I switched to one that won't let me
Linux lets me do what I want, however I want — and I don’t have to bother with any artificial OS-level limitations
Potions in Mageia. 02 – “Discover” Flatpak Gui App Installer
The KDE/Plasma project offers a solution to this with their “Discover” flatpak GUI app installer
LajtLinux – lightweight Debian distro focused on Wayland
LajtLinux is a collection of lightweight Debian-based live images centred on minimalist Wayland environments
The hidden cost of today's "smart" devices
The closer computers get to our bodies and homes, the less control we seem to have over them
KDE Rounded Corners 0.10.0 Released with Gradient-Colored Outline
KDE Rounded Colors, the kwin effect for KDE Plasma Desktop 5 and 6, released new 0.10.0 version today
Spaced Linux – desktop Linux distribution built on Devuan
Spaced Linux is a desktop Linux distribution built on Devuan
BlossomOS – immutable Linux distribution with KDE Plasma
BlossomOS is an immutable Linux distribution designed as a general-purpose desktop operating system with a strong emphasis on privacy
After Europe ditched Windows, China follows suit with its own home-grown Linux distros
As the world wakes up to its reliance on US tech, some countries are doing their best to move away from it
Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
Shelly 3.1 Package Manager Is Out with Support for Building Arch Linux Packages
Shelly 3.1 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with support for building Arch Linux packages and many other changes.