What’s up with all this #Omarchy #Linux hype from DHH and 37signals?

Do I need to try this out? I‘m pretty sure I will miss windows which I can freely move around with my mouse.

Last night, I set up the new workstation for my father-in-law. He was using a roughly 10-year-old computer with Windows 10 and an old monitor. It has been replaced by an Intel N150 MiniPC and this HP monitor, which was on sale at the shopping center near his house.

The total cost for the setup shown (excluding headphones but including the monitor) was 240 euros.

It's running openSUSE Slowroll, which I'll update occasionally when we visit him.

He started working and exclaimed, "It's super fast!"

You don't need a lot of money to have a valid and performant workstation, especially if you choose the right OS.

My only regret is not being able to use one of the BSDs, as none of them were perfectly supported by the MiniPC.

#Linux #openSUSE #OwnYourData #KDE #Plasma #kde_plasma #plasma6

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A well-organized desk features a monitor displaying a YouTube video of a rabbit in a field, flanked by two green speakers. In the foreground, a pair of black and gold over-ear headphones rests with its coiled cable. To the right of the monitor are a small silver box (the MiniPC), a black device (an old webcam), and various cables, all against a dark brown wooden door in the background.

Added 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟮 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 [UPDATE 2 - Interim Solution] to 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 [Failed Backup Server Build] article.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/failed-backup-server-build/#interim

#verblog #freebsd #hardware #backup #NAS #rsync #linux #zfs #openzfs

The French city of #Lyon will also be replacing Microsoft for #opensource solutions. Really curious what #Linux distro they will choose 👀

Also featured; #Jitsi for video conferencing, #Nextcloud paired with #OnlyOffice for document sharing and co-editing, #Zimbra for email, #Chamilo for online training, and #Matrix for instant messaging. 🔥

https://news.itsfoss.com/french-city-replaces-microsoft/

I have to touch PAM - terrifying

#Linux

Happy Birthday, GamingOnLinux - 16 years today https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/happy-birthday-gamingonlinux-16-years-today/

#Linux #GamingOnLinux #GOL #Cake

A great way to familiar yourself with the Fedora Project is through our documentation. You can learn a lot about your favorite distro, but also about the teams that make them!

➡️ https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/docs/

#Fedora #FedoraDocs #Linux #OpenSource

Heya folks! It's sync day, and that means it's time for the weekly Solus roundup!

This week, @gnome 48.3 has landed in the repository! :tada:

Next week, we will be having an early sync on Wednesday, to allow for more time pushing and testing @kde #Plasma 6.4 :eyes:

Read all about it on our forums: https://discuss.getsol.us/d/11766-sync-updates-for-week-27-2025

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

Is there a Debian based Linux distro that isn't super old & outdated (Debian) & isn't straight up Ubuntu (so many of them) & isn't a tech demo (KDE Neon) & isn't "anti-woke" (Mint)? I'm looking for something I can give to someone that might want to try Linux for the first time that has sane defaults & won't require much fiddling until they want to make their own big changes, so I want to avoid Arch based stuff.

#Linux #Debian

@0xabad1dea The average person with average computer literacy does 'just' use #Linux. They use it in their Android phones. They use it in their satellite navigation systems. They use it in their smart TVs and other smart appliances. They use it in the overwhelming majority of the websites they visit.

Linux is everywhere and invisible. It's so easy for the average person with the average computer literacy to use that they don't even know they're using it.

You use it, too.

It’s part 2 of the £50 Linux machine challenge! This time: actually using them, what upgrades we did, what we’ll actually use them for, and more.

https://linuxafterdark.net/linux-after-dark-episode-99/

#linux #podcast #opensource

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Image, PDF and other file thumbnails will now show on the (literal) Ubuntu 24.04 LTS desktop, after a long-standing bug finally was fixed.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/desktop-file-thumbnails-fix-ubuntu-24-04

#ubuntu #desktopicons #linux

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OpenMW 0.49 arrives to enhanced Morrowind and they're looking to support later Bethesda games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/openmw-0-49-arrives-to-enhanced-morrowind-and-theyre-looking-to-support-later-bethesda-games/

#OpenMW #Morrowind #OpenSource #Linux #Bethesda

Proton 10.0-2 gets a small release candidate update for Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/proton-10-0-2-gets-a-small-release-candidate-update-for-linux-steamos-steam-deck/

#Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #LinuxGaming

Blue Archive from NEXON arrives on Steam and works on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/blue-archive-from-nexon-arrives-on-steam-and-works-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/

#BlueArchive #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

@fell
It's like my old childhood photos my parents made (in a simpler time). Nostalgia!

#postmarketOS #Linux #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile

Shot on #postmarketOS <3

Let's be honest: They are kinda shitty, but I dig the mood.

Thanks to everyone who made the OnePlus 6 camera driver happen.

#Linux #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile

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WTF? There's no screensaver for #Bazzite / #kdeplasma anymore? Juts a lock?

Man.. these devs have forgotten about #art and letting people make their desktops look cool, k-rad, and l33t.

Damn kids..

#linux

@thelinuxEXP I really like Speech Note! It's a fantastic tool for quick and local voice transcription in multiple languages, created by @mkiol

It's incredibly handy for capturing thoughts on the go, conducting interviews, or making voice memos without worrying about language barriers. The app uses strictly locally running LLMs, and its ease of use makes it a standout choice for anyone needing offline transcription services.

I primarily use #WhisperAI for transcription and Piper for voice, but many other models are available as well.

It is available as flatpak and https://github.com/mkiol/dsnote

#TTS #transcription #TextToSpeech #translator translation #offline #machinetranslation #sailfishos #SpeechSynthesis #SpeechRecognition #speechtotext #nmt #linux-desktop #stt #asr #flatpak-applications #SpeechNote

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The image shows a screenshot of the "About" page for Speech Note 4.8.1. The page is structured with a dark gray header and a light gray body. The header includes a title "About" and a version number "4.8.1" with a subtitle "Note taking, reading and translating with Speech to Text, Text to Speech and Machine Translation." Below this, there is a section titled "Changes," followed by "About," which includes links to the project website and bug reporting pages on GitHub and GitLab, along with a support email address. The page also states that Speech Note is developed as an open-source project under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. The "Authors" section lists Michal Kosciessa as the copyright holder for the years 2021-2025. The "Translators" section lists several names, including Heimen Stoffels, Béranger Arnaud, and others. The "Libraries in use" section lists various libraries such as Qt, Coqui STT, Vosk, and others. The page has a "Close" button in the bottom right corner. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

Update on the article about THE FINALS new anti-cheat. They will continue to support Linux / SteamOS / Steam Deck with Proton.

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-is-getting-new-kernel-based-anti-cheat-likely-to-break-it-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/

#Linux #SteamOS #AntiCheat #SteamDeck #THEFINALS

THE FINALS is getting new kernel-based anti-cheat, likely to break it on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-is-getting-new-kernel-based-anti-cheat-likely-to-break-it-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/

#THEFINALS #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #AntiCheat

CarX Street developers are optimising for Steam Deck and 'adapting the game for Linux' https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/carx-street-developers-are-optimising-for-steam-deck-and-adapting-the-game-for-linux/

#CarXStreet #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #AntiCheat

New Guide: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-play-games-from-gog-and-epic-games-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck/

#GOG #EpicGames #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

It's been a while since I did a little roundup of cool #Linux apps and utilities, so here is a selection of 16 tools I either use, or plan on using, or can just recommend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqvkpkhv3_8

This Saturday 5 July 🐧 Linux install parties in #Germany and #France (all times local)! 🚀

* Repair-Café Kahlgrund, Niedersteinbach (#Bayern), 10h30-16h

* ComputerCafe Stuttgart Kaltental, #Stuttgart, 13h-17h30

* Premier Samedi du Libre, #Paris, 14h-18h

For details and more events worldwide: https://endof10.org/events/

#EndOf10 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #GNULinux #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11

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Flyer for the End Of 10 campaign. The background colors are a mix of blue and purple, with blobs of green on the edges. Top left: End Of 10 logo of four boxes falling over. Under a QR code is the website URL https://endof10.org. Top right: The title "End Of 10: FOSS Instead Of Toss". The text on the flyer reads: """ Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you make your existing one fast and secure again? If you bought your computer after 2010, there's likely no reason to throw it out. By installing an up-to-date Linux operating system, you can keep using it for years to come! Installing an operating system may sound hard, but you don't have to do it alone. There may be some people in your area who have volunteers to help! Scan the QR code or visit the URL above to find someone to help upgrade your system to Linux. Five Reasons To Upgrade To Linux: 1. No new hardware or licensing costs 2. Enhanced Security 3. Good for the planet 4. Community and Pro Support 5. Better user Control """"

Mesa 25.1.5 brings more bug fixes for Linux graphics drivers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mesa-25-1-5-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-linux-graphics-drivers/

#Linux #Mesa #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2025 is out - here's the latest for Linux and SteamOS https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/steam-hardware-software-survey-for-june-2025-is-out-heres-the-latest-for-linux-and-steamos/

#Steam #Linux #SteamOS #LinuxGaming

Help me fedi!

In bash or fish shell, is there some way to automatically get the pull/push status compared to origin repo when opening path?

Currently i have to manually fetch and i always forget to do so.

Even nicer would be somekind of periodic fetching like vscode has but in my terminal instead.

Edit: i already have shell prompt that shows the status, i just need something that updates the said status.

Halp!!

#git #linux #terminal #bash #fish #shell

Good news! For the first time, #Linux desktop breaks through 5% share in USA OS market as per Statcounter https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/united-states-of-america

Oh, absolutely, Microsoft, please, by all means, continue with your grand experiments like Recall Spyware, deleting email accounts in far-flung corners of the globe or stealing data for AI training. Rest assured, these brilliant strategies will have absolutely no bearing on Win11 desktop adoption. None whatsoever. We thank you from Linux HQ. Lmao.

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A screenshot showing various OS desktop share in the USA. For the first time, Linux desktop breaks through 5% share in USA OS market as per Statcounter https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/united-states-of-america

New blog post! 🥳

How I like to install NixOS (declaratively)

For one of my network storage PC builds, I was looking for an alternative to Flatcar Container Linux and tried out NixOS again (after an almost 10 year break). There are many ways to install NixOS, and in this article I will outline how I like to install NixOS on physical hardware or virtual machines: over the network and fully declaratively.

https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2025-06-01-nixos-installation-declarative/

#linux #nixos

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Proton Experimental adds fixes for The First Berserker: Khazan, The Riftbreaker, multiple Resident Evil games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/proton-experimental-adds-fixes-for-the-first-berserker-khazan-the-riftbreaker-multiple-resident-evil-games/

#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #Steam #LinuxGaming

ProtonPlus makes managing Proton versions on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck simple https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/protonplus-makes-managing-proton-versions-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck-simple/

#ProtonPlus #Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

👨‍💻 New post! I wrote up my experience daily driving Chimera Linux during a recent two-week trip to Central Queensland. I needed to work as usual on the weekdays, so I had to set up my work environment including: #Mercury, #Rust, and #Zed.

https://www.wezm.net/v2/posts/2025/daily-driving-chimera-for-work/

#ChimeraLinux #Linux

New Guide: How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-battlefield-3-and-battlefield-4-online-working-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/

#Battlefield4 #Battlefield3 #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #FPS #Gaming

Mecha BREAK is out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck but blocks Desktop Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mecha-break-is-out-now-on-steam-works-on-steam-deck-but-blocks-desktop-linux/

#MechaBREAK #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck #AntiCheat

GE-Proton 10-8 brings fixes for DOOM Eternal, Wuthering Waves and Wayland https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/ge-proton-10-8-brings-fixes-for-doom-eternal-wuthering-waves-and-wayland/

#WutheringWaves #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #GEProton

NVIDIA stable driver 575.64.03 released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/nvidia-stable-driver-575-64-03-released/

#NVIDIA #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming

NEW VIDEO - Here's my thoughts on the XLibre vs. X11 thing!

#opensource #unix #linux #XLibre #x11 #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/sAjtQMVjqpw?si=SqTvu5TIB4rlnPCe via @YouTube

#KDE Plasma 6.4.2 Desktop Is Out Now, Improves the Kicker Application Menu Widget, Spectacle, Kickoff Application Launcher, Discover, System Settings, and More https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-4-2-improves-the-kicker-app-menu-widget-spectacle-and-more

@kde #Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

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@nina_kali_nina I've been using #XMPP for the last year or so, wondering if the halcyon ICQ days of yore are still to be had.

After testing it with several friends connecting to my own self-hosted #Prosody server, here's what I found:

- Yes it all works, on all XMPP clients. But MacOS/iPadOS/iOS clients are not all that mature at this time. The #Linux (#Gajim, despite no video or audio calls) and #Android (#Conversations) XMPP clients are the best, IMHO. Always favor those, I say, and they are confidently installable and reliable today.
- Yes, use OMEMO encryption on personal chats. But when it comes to group chats, OMEMO is not necessarily the right move.
- If you don't need privacy in an XMPP group, then don't create a private group, but rather a _public_ group (the safer choice for reliability of message delivery). No OMEMO is possible in a public group, and the messages propagating around will be reliable, even to clients who vanish and re-appear after prolonged absences.
- If you really need OMEMO encryption in a group chat, create a _private_ group, not a public group. **Clients who vanish from the group for prolonged periods may miss out on some of the messages when they return (say, a few weeks later)**.
- I kept a wiki with several more quirks noted, which came up, and felt confusing and frustrating to my (non-geek) friends using XMPP.

As to your Apple-ecosystem-confined friends, at this moment in time, maybe talk to them 1:1 in #Fluffychat/Matrix, which affords encryption, and is all #OpenSource, like everything above. (Groups in #Matrix have a track record of failing for everybody in them very badly every 2 or 3 years or so.)

June flew by, but it did drop off a bunch of app updates. Qt Creator, Warp, Audacity, Plank Reloaded + more

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-app-release-roundup-june-2025

#linux #OpenSource