Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟮/𝟬𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/02/02) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/valuable-news-2026-02-02/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

DDWrap provides a graphical interface around the `dd` command that allows you to do things easily.

https://github.com/HarderLemonade/ddwrap/

It maybe useful to many users.

#unix #linux #opensource

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a screenshot of DDWrap GUI tool. it a lightweight, safety-focused Qt GUI wrapper for dd, written in Python

Valheim gets a big birthday update with optimizations, Steam Deck upgrades and new content https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valheim-gets-a-big-birthday-update-with-optimizations-steam-deck-upgrades-and-new-content/

#Valheim #Linux #Gaming #SteamDeck #SurvivalGame

Steam Survey for January 2026 shows a small drop for Linux and macOS https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-survey-for-january-2026-shows-a-small-drop-for-linux/

#Linux #LinuxGaming #Steam #SteamOS #Gaming

@skinnylatte I highly recommend asking Mastodon if you're a #Linux noob like me. Online forums are really mean to noobs, and it's hard to just get a damned answer to your question there. People on here are way nicer and more helpful.

'Tis always interesting to see where major tech companies look for inspiration…

(Not that doing so is a bad thing).

A Microsoft developer's proposal for a configurable secondary dock in Windows 11 has echoes of the flexible panels we've enjoyed on GNOME and KDE for decades.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/powertoys-linux-dock-proposal?v2

#Linux #Windows #PowerToys

Hey, all you #COSMIC Desktop fans out there… weird question. Is there a way to add animations to the desktop? I find the sudden appearance of windows jarring, and I prefer there to be more visual feedback when opening, moving, or closing windows.

#Linux #LinusCOSMIC #LinuxQuestions

TIL about the leave command

#Leave #programming #Linux #BSD #freeBSD #OpenSource #POSIX

https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=leave&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+15.0-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html

The 'Resources' system monitor (v1.10) has added support for AMD NPU monitoring. If you're using newer Ryzen hardware on Linux and want to keep an eye on NPU usage, go install it!

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/resources-amd-npu-monitoring-linux

#Linux #Ubuntu #AMD #OpenSource

So a few weeks ago, I got the Furilabs FLX1S. It's the successor to their original FLX1. It runs an in-house flavor of Debian Forky called FuriOS.

Now I had ordered the first one in April 2025, but, due to the chaos provided by the US and the tech industry, they were unable to manufacturer another batch. Instead they quickly pivoted, and got together a new device largely based on the same chip platform. They upgraded me automatically without any extra cost, which is nice.

So here are my thoughts after using it for a few weeks...

#Linux #FuriLabs #Phone #Debian

Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/here-s-the-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-january-2026/

#SteamDeck #Linux #SteamOS #PCGaming #Gaming

In my years of working on computers, I've never seen this. It's like a little half SATA drive??

Was in a low end Acer laptop windows 7/8 era.

Has anyone seen these before? Wonder if it's emmc under the hood or real solid state sata

#linux

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Little half size sata drive with exposed chips

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Little half size sata drive with exposed chips

Episode 2 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/dbw-e2.php

#darkblueweekly #opensource #freesoftware #linux #bsd #opnsense #budgiedesktop #cosmicdesktop #aerynos #gstreamer #gettext

After being a dedicated #Windows user for decades I’m ready to move on to #Linux thanks to AI crap in Windows 11. About to buy a ThinkPad with preinstalled #Ubuntu. Is this a good first version for a new user? Any constructive comments? Please be nice about using Windows for so long!

Our first minor release of #Budgie 10.10 series is out with Budgie 10.10.1! This release improves stability, fixes bugs, expands on our labwc support, and more!

Read more at https://buddiesofbudgie.org/blog/budgie-10-10-1-released

#OpenSource #Linux

True story 🤣

#linux #ubuntu

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This picture shows an Uno-themed meme where a card says, "remove snap from ubuntu," to which a bald man named Canonical holds all of his cards. I still don't understand how this game works, so pardon me if this alt text came out jank af.

🚀 IT'S TIME!! Releasing Spout2PW TOMORROW!! 🚀

All the blockers are fixed, so let's get this thing packaged up, fix a couple bugs, and release it live on stream!!! ✨️

🕒 Sat Jan 31 @ 20:00 PST / 23:00 EST
🕒 Sun Feb 1 @ 4:00 UTC / 13:00 JST
▶️ https://youtube.com/live/X3EfEZGe_Og

#VTuber #ENVTuber #Linux #OBS #Streaming

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/draft-code-submitted-to-kde-plasma-turns-it-into-a-full-vr-desktop/

KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-7-will-have-a-global-push-to-talk-feature/

GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds Llama.cpp Support, Command Execution Tool:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-1.2

Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-window-shadows-arrive

CachyOS Starts 2026 By Switching To Plasma Login Manager & Live ISO Using Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-January-2026

Myrlyn 1.0 Released For Package Manager GUI Spawned By SUSE's Hack Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Myrlyn-1.0-SUSE

GNU Guix 1.5 Released With RISC-V Support, Experimental x86_64 GNU Hurd Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Guix-1.5-Released

Deepin 25.0.10 update includes data-retaining installer and file manager improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/deepin-25-0-10-update-includes-data-retaining-installer-and-file-manager-improvements/

14 Years Later than Planned, NexPhone is Up for Preorder:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/nexphone-2026-convergence-android-debian

(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #COSMIC #CachyOS #Myrlyn #SUSE #Guix #GNUGuix #Deepin #NexPhone #KDEPlasma #Newelle #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Plasma6 #LinuxPhone #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech

Time for this week's #Linux and #OpenSource News video!

I'm off to play with my little Warhammer minis, so you'll have to watch it t know what's in it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNAFvcSWW6o

Guerilla stream! Packaging obs-pwvideo for Flatpak and Fedora so I can release spout2pw tomorrow!

Starting in 5m!

https://youtube.com/live/30ot2OXv98g
#VTuber #ENVTuber #Linux #Fedora

Heya folks! It's sync day, and that means it's time for the weekly Solus roundup! Read all about it on our forums: https://discuss.getsol.us/d/12409-week-5-2026-updates

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

RE: https://layer8.space/@killyourfm/115985925727223431

It really is wild that the primary claim to fame for the Windows OS outside the world of "enterprisey" was that it was THE gaming OS. When people say a game is out "for PC" they mean out for Windows.

And yet…

#Linux is now a better gaming OS in many cases. Linux! Even with a translation layer!

#Microslop has allowed every other OS vendor to kick them in the gonads. Like I said, it's WILD.

I'm not really a gamer, but all can say is: Go #LinuxGaming !!

Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒 » 🌐 2026-01-30 / 2026-01-30
@killyourfm@layer8.space

LET'S DO THIS!
(Spoiler: Incredibly, Bazzite wins every single benchmark...)
https://youtu.be/a4iTFVIzoTg

#Bazzite #Gaming #Linux #Windows

LET'S DO THIS!
(Spoiler: Incredibly, Bazzite wins every single benchmark...)
https://youtu.be/a4iTFVIzoTg

#Bazzite #Gaming #Linux #Windows

My wife's little sister, who is special needs, wants to attend a community college (well, not technically a community college, but it's a special program connected to a well-known Utah-based university.)

Her family doesn't want to buy her a laptop or other computer.

My wife is headed to Utah next month to spend time with family. I'm preparing an #Ubuntu #Linux system to donate to her little sister.

Education is crucial in life. I'll always support (to the best of my ability) efforts to better one's knowledge and skills.

Interview with European Open Source Award winners Greg KH, Jenny Molloy, and Frank Karlitschek

Right now in Brussels, Belgium FOSDEM is happening. But last night the honorees of the @europeanOSacademy second annual Open Source Awards were celebrating! This was a black tie event where they Academy honored the "quiet builders" of Europe's...

#DeveloperInterview #FreeSoftware #nextcloud #Linux #EuropeanOpenSourceAcademy #EuropeanOpenSourceAwards #OpenHardware

https://gardinerbryant.com/interview-with-european-open-source-award-winners-greg-kh-jenny-molloy-and-frank-karlitschek/?utm_campaign=brsharewidget&utm_source=mastodon

Our recent article on GPD x Bazzite was updated, as Bazzite have also put up their own statement:

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gpd-release-their-own-statement-on-the-confusion-with-bazzite-linux-support/

#GPD #Bazzite #Linux #LinuxGaming

How do you convince people to stop using unethical technology like generative AI?

https://linuxafterdark.net/linux-after-dark-episode-114/

#podcast #linux #opensource #ai #LLMs

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Linux After Dark artwork

Visit the Fedora booth at @fosdem in building H! We'll be super happy to see you!

We will also be part of the Distributions DevRoom on Sunday, and be on the look out for office hours with different teams with the Fedora Project.

Have fun!

#FOSDEM #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

Uh. Is this a known #ubuntu thing? Or is this a quirk of #Wayland?
Sometimes when I bring a window from the background it stays like this, text and icons all garbled. Sometimes if I resize or jiggle it, it sorts itself out, sometimes I have to kill it. #linux
It is also on a very ancient laptop that hasn't been rebooted in months.

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Screenshot of a file manager window in #Ubuntu but the file listing text is all garbled and unreadable, almost as if the character code page has switched to weird Matrix style glyphs.

CachyOS founder explains why they didn't join the new Open Gaming Collective (OGC) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/cachyos-founder-explains-why-they-didn-t-join-the-new-open-gaming-collective-ogc/

#CachyOS #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

AerynOS Project Update and ISO release: January 2026

https://aerynos.com/blog/2026/31/january-2026-project-update/

A big update for January to kick off 2026 along with a new ISO release for you all to get your hands on.

#AerynOS #Linux #Rust #DistroDevelopment

A new Rust-based tool called cpx offers a modern alternative to the traditional cp command on Linux, adding parallel copying, progress bars, resume support, and configurable defaults.
https://linuxiac.com/cpx-introduced-as-a-faster-modern-replacement-for-linux-cp/

#linux #opensource

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A new Rust-based tool called cpx offers a modern alternative to the traditional cp command on Linux, adding parallel copying, progress bars, resume support, and configurable defaults.

Upgrading my Linux Mint laptop to double my storage and add 8GB of RAM. 😎

#Linux #LinuxMint

GPD release their own statement on the confusion with Bazzite Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gpd-release-their-own-statement-on-the-confusion-with-bazzite-linux-support/

#GPD #Bazzite #Linux

GDC 2026 Report - 36% of devs use generative AI, while 28% target Steam Deck and 8% Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gdc-26-report-36-of-devs-use-generative-ai-while-28-target-steam-deck-and-8-linux/

#GDC #Linux #SteamDeck #AI

Linux won't go away even if Linus isn't around.

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-continuity-plan/

#linux

I try to shop local when I can, so I've had a local #coffee subscription for a few years.

I just found out recently that a running friend of mine has his own coffee roasting side business, so I ordered some coffee from him.

Turns out, he's also a #Linux nerd and software developer. He has his own Matrix server running in his house bridging a number of different texting services.

Definitely going to have more to talk about at future club runs.

#running #runnersOfMastodon