Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.4 released
The Trinity Desktop Environment, the modern-day continuation of the KDE 3.x series, has released version R14.1.4. This maintenance release brings new vector wallpapers and colour schemes, support for Unicode surrogate characters and planes above zero (for emoji, among other things), tabs in kpdf, transparency and other new visual effects for Dekorator, and much more. TDE R14.1.4 is already available for a variety of Linux distributions, and c … ⌘ Read more
GNOME Blog: “Fk Nazis, GNOME is Antifa”**
In a recent post to Blogs.GNOME.org, a prominent contributor to the Linux Desktop Environment made this statement as a way of proving they are not “Right Wing”. ⌘ Read more
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6.15-rc4: mainline
Version:6.15-rc4 (mainline)Released:2025-04-27Source:linux-6.15-rc4.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
6.1.135: longterm
Version:6.1.135 (longterm)Released:2025-04-25Source:linux-6.1.135.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.135.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.135 ⌘ Read more
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The wonderful world of Linux package managers
One of the strong points of Linux has always been how solid the experience of installing and managing software is. Contrarily to what happens in the Windows and macOS world, software on Linux is obtained through something called a package manager, a piece of software that manages any piece of software the user installs, as well as its dependencies, automatically. ↫ Luca Bramè at Libre.News It truly is. I can’t imagine using any operating sy … ⌘ Read more
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Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE open source software report
Linux on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE use the s390x hardware architecture to run various Linux distributions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Ubuntu. Tens of thousands of software packages are tested and distributed through these projects, and various community distributions. ↫ Elizabeth K. Joseph at the IBM community website Various Linux distributions are available for the … ⌘ Read more
Open Source Dev & CEO Calls for “Sabotage” in “Resistance” of US Government
Drew DeVault (Linux Window Manager Developer) is encouraging people to “F*** up” and commit crimes against Tech Companies as a way to fight “fascism”. ⌘ Read more
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Thanks again to our outgoing sponsor: Nova Custom
We’d like to thank our outgoing sponsor, Nova Custom, for sponsoring OSNews! Nova Custom, based in The Netherlands, makes laptops focused on privacy, customisation, and freedom. Nova Custom laptops ship with either Linux, Windows, or no operating system, and they’re uniquely certified for Qubes OS (the V54 model will be certified soon), the ultra-secure and private operating system. On top of that, Nova Custom laptops come with Dasha … ⌘ Read more
How to Customize Your Mac Mouse Cursor with Mousescape
Have you ever wanted to customize the cursor in MacOS? Perhaps you want to use a Windows-style white cursor on your Mac, or a grey 3d looking Linux style cursor, or even cursors from the Wii interface on your Mac? You can do all of that and more with a free app called Mousescape for … Read More ⌘ Read more
6.15-rc3: mainline
Version:6.15-rc3 (mainline)Released:2025-04-20Source:linux-6.15-rc3.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
@kat@yarn.girlonthemoon.xyz At the core, you need an ngircd.conf like this:
[Global]
Name = your.irc.server.com
Password = yourfancypassword
Listen = 0.0.0.0
Ports = 6667
AdminInfo1 = Well, me.
AdminInfo2 = Over here!
AdminEMail = forget.it@example.invalid
[Options]
Ident = no
PAM = no
[SSL]
CertFile = /etc/ssl/acme/your.irc.server.com.fullchain.pem
KeyFile = /etc/ssl/acme/private/your.irc.server.com.key
DHFile = /etc/ngircd/dhparam.pem
Ports = 6669
Start it and then you can connect on port 6667. (The SSL cert/key must be managed by an external tool, probably something like certbot or acme-client.)
I’m assuming OpenBSD here. Haven’t tried it on Linux lately, let alone Docker. 😅
@prologic@twtxt.net Since you have to check and double check everything it spits out (without providing sources), I don’t find any of this helpful. It’s like someone’s in the room with you and that person is saying random stuff that might or might not be correct. At best, it might spark some new idea in your head and then you follow that idea the traditional way.
Information published on the internet (or anywhere, for that matter) was never guaranteed to be correct. But at least you had a “frame of reference”: “Ah, I read this information about Linux on a blog that usually posts about Windows, so this one single Linux post might not necessarily be correct.” That is completely lost with LLMs. It’s literally all mushed together. 🤷
6.12.24: longterm
Version:6.12.24 (longterm)Released:2025-04-20Source:linux-6.12.24.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.24.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.24 ⌘ Read more
Blue95 Topanga released with Paint and Plus! clones
Only a few weeks ago we talked about Blue95, a Fedora-based distribution focused on bringing the Windows 95 look to the Linux world by integrating a set of existing Windows 95 Xfce themes. Since Fedora 42 has just been released, the Blue95 project also pushed out a new release, called Blue95 Topanga. It brings with it all the improvements from Fedora 42, but also goes a step further be integrating new applications to further add … ⌘ Read more
Linux equivalents of SketchyVim, for vim modal editing in any text box? ⌘ Read more
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What makes Slackware different?
I’m not entirely sure how to link to this properly, but what we have here is a simple, to-the-point text file describing some of the benefits of Slackware, the oldest still maintained Linux distribution. It’s still run by Patrick Volkerding, and focuses on conservative choices and simplicity over ease. I doubt I have to explain the benefits of Slackware to the average OSNews reader, but this simple little text file does serve as a great marketing tool. The fact it’s a … ⌘ Read more
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Mastering the Linux Terminal: 10 Essential Network Commands You Need to Know
Hello, my digital adventurers!
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Armbian Introduces Optimized Cloud Images for x86 and aarch64 Deployments
Armbian has expanded its support for cloud infrastructure with a new line of dedicated cloud images designed for generic x86 and aarch64 platforms. These images are tailored for performance, efficiency, and streamlined deployment in virtualized and cloud-native environments. The new Armbian cloud image set aims to meet the growing demand for lightweight and reliable Linux […] ⌘ Read more
Fedora change aims for 99% package reproducibility
The effort to ensure that open-source software is reproducible has been gathering steam over the years, and gaining traction with major Linux distributions. Debian, for example, has been working toward reproducible builds for more than a decade; it can now produce official live CDs of the current stable release that are reproducible. Fedora started on the path much later, but it has progressed far enough that the project is now con … ⌘ Read more
“I bought a Mac”
Yep. I regret to inform you all that, as of January 2025, I am a Mac user: I bought a Mac. I have betrayed the penguin. So, how did such an icon of early 2000s Apple fall into my grubby hands? Well, it all started with the Wii U. I’m not joking. ↫ Loganius That’s one heck of an excuse to get a PowerPC G4 – needing to do Linux kvm hacking to fix a bug. While getting the PowerMac G4 they bought all set up and working properly for development purposes, someone else fixed the bug in question in the mean … ⌘ Read more
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6.15-rc2: mainline
Version:6.15-rc2 (mainline)Released:2025-04-13Source:linux-6.15-rc2.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
Pinta 3.0 brings major GTK4 overhaul
Over 15 years ago, I wrote about the launch of a Paint.NET clone for Linux, called Pinta, written in GTK. That was merely version 0.1, and over time, it’s become somewhat of a staple for many Linux users. The project just released version 3, which is a major revision, moving the application over to GTK4 and Libadwaita. Built on the robust GTK 4 toolkit and the sleek Libadwaita, Pinta 3.0 brings a redesigned user interface that’s faster, more responsive, and … ⌘ Read more
@movq@www.uninformativ.de I still have a photo taken by @prologic@twtxt.net as wallpaper on my laptop (Linux)! 😀
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Red Hat DEI Activists Encourage “Killing Fascists”, “Raising Hell”
Following Red Hat & IBM taking the axe to DEl programs and Diversity Quotas, Leftists Extremists within the Linux giant are throwing a temper tantrum. ⌘ Read more
5.10.236: longterm
Version:5.10.236 (longterm)Released:2025-04-10Source:linux-5.10.236.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-5.10.236.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.10.236 ⌘ Read more
5.4.292: longterm
Version:5.4.292 (longterm)Released:2025-04-10Source:linux-5.4.292.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-5.4.292.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.4.292 ⌘ Read more
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What’s up with Linux support for Qualcomm X Elite chips?
Remember when Qualcomm promised Linux would be a first-tier platform alongside Windows for its Snapdragon X Elite, almost a year ago now? Well, the Snapdragon X laptop have been out in the market for a while running Windows, but Linux support is still a complete crapshoot, despite the lofty promises by Qualcomm. Tuxedo, a European Linux OEM who promised to ship a Snapdragon X laptop running Linux, has posted an update on … ⌘ Read more
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./yarnc debug <your feed url>:
OH wait! 😳 Why am I storing the timestamp as created = 2025-04-07T19:59:51Z ?! 😱 @movq@www.uninformativ.de’s feed shows:
2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00 I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:
$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)
It’s not toooo far into the future.
It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴
Hmmmm
@movq@www.uninformativ.de Not according to the output of ./yarnc debug <your feed url>:
znf6csa 2025-04-07T19:59:51+00:00 I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:
$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)
It’s not toooo far into the future.
It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴
Doesn’t look like it Hmmm
sqlite> select * from twts where content LIKE '%Linux installation%';
hash = znf6csa
feed_url = https://www.uninformativ.de/twtxt.txt
content = I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:
$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)
It’s not toooo far into the future.
It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴
created = 2025-04-07T19:59:51Z
subject = (#znf6csa)
mentions = []
tags = []
links = []
next-20250408: linux-next
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Git turns 20: A Q&A with Linus Torvalds
To celebrate two decades of Git, we sat down with Linus Torvalds—the creator of Git and Linux—to discuss how it forever changed software development.
The post Git turns 20: A Q&A with Linus Torvalds appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
I wonder if my current Linux installation will actually make it to 20 years:
$ head -n 1 /var/log/pacman.log
[2011-07-07 11:19] installed filesystem (2011.04-1)
It’s not toooo far into the future.
It would be crazy … 20 years without reinstalling once … phew. 🥴
6.1.133: longterm
Version:6.1.133 (longterm)Released:2025-04-07Source:linux-6.1.133.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.133.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.133 ⌘ Read more
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