Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-updated-to-fix-the-ea-app-again-on-steamos-linux/

#Linux #SteamOS #Proton #Steam #SteamDeck

I sense an impostor among us. 🧐

#linux #windows

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When you're a Windows user and you want to slide into a Linux conversation. There is a picture of a group of penguins with a tuxedo cat among them.

LWDW #Linux fun this week!
😂💖🐧🐧🐧

@socallinuxexpo #SCaLE23x
🎉
Linus S. vs pop-ups,
Windows disconnects terminal,
What's your Windows exit plan?
GOG Galaxy headed to Linux,
XFCE4 switches to Wayland,
Raspberry Pi USB flash drive

#OpenSource #FLOSS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BEfYJc3GOrTW2QsuvrIKr?si=TnYOJdGSTna1IlkfaxAfdA

If random.c used ChaCha8 instead of ChaCha20, it would see 2.5x throughput increase while remaining cryptographically secure.

On my aging laptop, that's a jump from ~400 MBps to ~1 GBps.

% dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/null bs=1M status=progress
28718399488 bytes (29 GB, 27 GiB) copied, 72 s, 399 MB/s

The efficiency gains would probably also have significant gains on energy use.

No, I'm not still salty.

#linux #crypto #cryptography

New blog post: "The RAM Nightmare: How I Lost My Sanity (and Almost My Deadline)": https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1117/the-ram-nightmare-how-i-lost-my-sanity-and-almost-my-deadline

#ram #hardware #linux

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A photo of my workstation: but the PC tower is open on my desk while testing the RAM. My red cat is looking at the camera, not understanding the situation of why is human puts the PC this way on the desk.

Hmmmm can I outsource this tech question to the Fediverse..?

The hinge on my Lenovo laptop has broken and can't be easily repaired so I need a new laptop.

I will install Ubuntu onto it and wondered if anyone wanted to recommend a suitable and *inexpensive* replacement laptop from e.g. Curry's in the UK?

So much choice and I don't know what to pick. 14 inch screen and light is good. #Linux Thanks in advance!

„Der nächste große Schritt“: GOG Galaxy soll offenbar auf Linux portiert werden

Bislang läuft die DRM-freie Spieleplattform GOG nur auf Windows und macOS. Für eine Linux-Version sucht die Firma nun nach einem neuen Entwickler.

https://www.heise.de/news/Der-naechste-grosse-Schritt-GOG-Galaxy-soll-offenbar-auf-Linux-portiert-werden-11159033.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #Spiele #Linux #news

Est-ce que c'est correct pour avoir une installation debian avec une partition système, une partition home, sur un disque de 512GB ?

(Installateur calamares)

#linux #debian

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Capture d'écran de l'installateur Calamares pour debian, une partition FAT32 de 600MB, une partition ext4 de 2GB une partition BTRFS de 39GB pour le système, une partition ext4 de 434GB

Meet the mind behind Bazzite - an interview with Kyle Gospodnetich https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/meet-the-mind-behind-bazzite-an-interview-with-kyle-gospodnetich/

#Bazzite #Linux #LinuxGaming #PCGaming #OpenSource

#procps 4.0.6 is now out along with #debian packages

What's new?
Should work better with elogind
w -t terminal mode for terminals
w "finding the tty" improved
watch 256 color support
w -pt doesn't crash it

https://gitlab.com/procps-ng/procps/-/releases/v4.0.6
#opensource #linux

Je pense que je vais avoir besoin de cours de linux 😅 . Je pensais que comme un mac, il n'y aurait qu'à appuyer sur deux ou trois boutons pour télécharger de nouvelles fonctions (style un nouveau navigateur ou un vpn), visiblement, non 😱 😭 . Je comprends RIIIIEEEEEN !!!!

#linux #linux

Any folks around use #Yazi terminal file manager? I'm struggling to figure this out. I have neovim set as my default text editor and that works fine. I have meh configured as my image viewer. For CSV files, I'd like to add an entry for LibreOffice to the Open With menu, but I can't seem to get it. I can add the following prepend rule and it will open csv files with LibreOffice by default, is there a way to just add it to the Open With menu?

#Terminal #CLI #FileManager #Linux

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@openrisk/115975314120122218

who can get me a #linux phone? seriously. this is different kind of #mutualAid. get me linux phones with root and i will report on them for a month. the world needs to hear from old ladies like me using tech like this.

Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/

#Bazzite #Linux #OpenSource #UniversalBlue #OpenGamingCollective

Bazzite announces Open Gaming Collective

#LinuxGaming #Bazzite #RetroGaming #videogames #Linux #FreeSoftware #playtron #nobara #chimeraos

https://gardinerbryant.com/bazzite-announces-open-gaming-collective/?utm_campaign=brsharewidget&utm_source=mastodon

Shared kernel work across multiple gaming linuxes:

#linux

https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/a-brighter-future-for-bazzite/11575

If you wanted to use Linux, but the only distro you could use was ChristianBabyOS, and to install it you had to renounce atheism and accept jesus as your savior, would you do it? after its installed a baby (christian of course) would pop up in the corner every day and ask you if you still believed in jesus. if you say you don't the baby (still christian) would download and install windows 11. would you still do it?

#Linux #ChristianBabyOS #jesus

I don’t want using my computer to be like a game of Russian roulette

I've been terribly sick for a few days so we've got some catching up to. Let's first take a look at how Windows is doing.

People often say Linux is "too much work." And I agree. They're completely justified to complain. There's the documentation page diving, the forums, the reddit threads. And, mo

https://www.osnews.com/story/144290/i-dont-want-using-my-computer-to-be-like-a-game-of-russian-roulette/

#Linux

The Framework 16 laptop detects when it's booted partially assembled. It boots into a special mode to walk you through completing the assembly. The screen updates to reflect your progress and prompt the next step. This requires no tools to complete. Impressive! Watch:

@frameworkcomputer

#Framework #FrameworkLaptop #Framework16 #Linux #Video

GOG is now using AI generation for store banners, and it is as sloppy as you would expect. It is a shame to see a company that sells art cut corners by replacing actual artists.

Complacency leads to more slop. Speak up! Don't reward bad behavior. Don't give them your hard earned cash.

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-now-using-ai-generated-images-on-their-store/

#NoAI #AntiAI #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #GOG #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Videogames #slop

NVIDIA security bulletin for January 2026 reveals new GPU driver security issues https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvidia-security-bulletin-for-january-2026-reveals-new-gpu-driver-security-issues/

#NVIDIA #Linux #LinuxGaming #Drivers #Security

Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comedy-point-and-click-adventure-shadows-of-the-afterland-launches-february-10th/

#IndieGames #PCGaming #Gaming #AdventureGames #Linux

Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/

#Xfce #Linux #OpenSource

Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/surge-engine-for-sonic-like-platformers-gets-improved-gamepad-support-and-a-new-audio-system/

#SurgeEngine #OpenSource #Sonic #Retro #Gaming #Linux

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-brings-ui-improvements-mod-upgrades-and-a-big-performance-boost/

#VoxeLibre #Luanti #Minetest #OpenSource #Linux #Gaming #FreeGame

Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-founder-releases-statement-asking-gpd-to-cease-using-their-name/

#Bazzite #GPD #GPDWIN #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, Linux handheld for tinkerers.

Snap-on modules, a Fedora-based OS, beautiful touch-centric interface built in Rust and running on Wayland.

Best bit? It's open source hardware /and/ software. Nice.

More info on the crowdfunding curio ⤵

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld?v2

#Linux #OpenSource #MechaComet

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A photo of 2 Mecha Comet Linux handheld computers arranged on a table with keyboard, with mini keyboard, gamepad and GPIO accessories in front. In the background, a cartoon Tux penguin stands behind the devices. Image illustrates the portable and adaptable hardware.

It's now easier to run the Affinity creative suite on Linux – unofficially, of course.

The AffinityOnLinux project's AppImage runs Affinity v3 with Wine 10.x, config tweaks and dependencies in single runtime - minimal effort.

Details on performance, caveats etc in the link ⤵

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage

#Linux #Ubuntu #Affinity #Wine

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Screen of Affinity running on Ubuntu. App window shows a project file with some text and Linux logo being worked on and the standard Affinity panels open, showing it's functional.

If I were to spin up a Linux VM for general use and perhaps a little retro gaming via emulators, using an M4 Pro Mac Mini, which Linux Distro is the best or more importantly the easiest to acclimate to from a Windows/Mac OS background as will never go back to Windows? #Linux #SelfHosting #Microslop

Did you know you can #selfhost a #fishtank on your #Linux server and then #SSH into it?

https://github.com/cmatsuoka/asciiquarium/tree/master

#selfhosting #homelab #asciiquarium #asciiart

How did I just found out about #btop??

#linux #synology #docker #selfhosting #selfhosted #homelab

RE: https://mastodon.social/@amutable/115967747219090945

Today, we announce Amutable, our ✨ new ✨ company. We – @blixtra, @brauner, @davidstrauss, @rodrigo_rata, @michaelvogt, @pothos, @zbyszek, @daandemeyer, @cyphar, @jrocha and yours truly – are building the 🚀 next generation of Linux systems, with integrity, determinism, and verification – every step of the way.

→ https://amutable.com/blog/introducing-amutable ←

#amutable #linux #systemd #⊼mutable #integrity

Terraria 1.4.5 the absolutely huge Bigger and Boulder update is now live https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/terraria-1-4-5-the-absolutely-huge-bigger-and-boulder-update-is-now-live/

#Terraria #IndieGames #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

NordVPN is the Starbucks of privacy: it is everywhere, too expensive for what you get, and bad for you.

If you are considering it after a YouTube creator told you about it, consider a better alternative like @mullvadnet , @ivpn , Proton VPN, or Windscribe. Explore your options before you hand over your credit card.

#TerminalTilt #FOSS #Privacy #Linux #SelfHosted #NordVPN #Mullvad #IVPN #Proton #ProtonVPN #Windscribe

💾 The File Count Challenge 🔎

Have you ever wondered how many PDFs, images, videos, or particular kind of files you have on your device? It is the time to find out.

I am hereby proud to officially launch a Fedi-wide file count challenge, in exclusive partnership with the 2025-27 class of @xpub 👾

💁 How to participate

1. Go to your main device (not mobile)
2. Open the terminal
3. Run find . | grep '.pdf$' -c (on Windows: gci -r | where Name -match '\.pdf$')
4. Repeat the previous command, replacing “pdf” with any file format you are interested in sharing. We suggest: jpg, mp3, and png. 🔆 Bonus: html, js, ttf, odt, svg
5. Take a screenshot of the output
6. Share the screenshot on the Fediverse, using the #fileCountChallenge hashtag (please, copy-paste the actual text from the terminal in the image description/alt text)
7. Add your (user)name and results to the scoreboard
8. 🆒 Bonus: share the story explaining why you have so many/little files for one format.

🏆 Awards

There is a secret prize for the three people who have the most PDFs, JPEGs, and HTMLs. More info to follow.

Boost, share, fork… Do whatever you want, but please have fun while doing it.

I willl keep writing updates. Yaaaaaaay ⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️⌨️

#fileCountChallenge #fileCount #XPUB #challenge #terminal #Linux #cmd #CLI #find #grep #filesystem #file #files

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find | grep '.ttf$' -c 427 find | grep '.odt$' -c 637 find | grep '.svg$' -c 3737 find | grep '.mp3$' -c 150 find | grep '.js$' -c 38819 find | grep '.png$' -c 19199

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find | grep '.pdf$' -c 2676 find | grep '.html$' -c 7292 find | grep '.md$' -c 8093 find | grep '.mp4$' -c 1386 find | grep '.jpg$' -c 20561 find | grep '.jxl$' -c 35 find | grep '.ttf$' -c 427