In this week"s #Linux and #OpenSource new video, we have GNOME OS in preview, Plasma 6.8 and Ubuntu 26.10 released, Epic Games store making moves to much better support Linux, and a lot more stuff!

Now I'll go back to bed, because that's 4 videos this week, and I'm tired!

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

Wine 11.20 brings more improvements for ARM64EC, XML validation and CDROMs https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/wine-11-20-brings-more-improvements-for-arm64ec-xml-validation-and-cdroms/

#Wine #OpenSource #Linux

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/13075-week-42-2026

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

If you're looking for #Fotoxx and can't find it, the project's not dead — it's just been renamed as #Fotocx.

What is it? Fotocx is a free #Linux-based photo editor and collection manager. But it's not a general-purpose image editor, like the Gnu Image Manipulation Program: instead, it has features specifically to help photographers. For example, you can take a set of hand-held photos, and Fotocx can combine them to reduce sensor noise or to remove moving objects such as cars and people. It can produce HDR images, make panoramic images, optimise colour and exposure, reshape a distorted image and remove unwanted objects from a photo, all without using #AI.

The developer is extremely responsive: I reported a crash to him and he issued an updated version within a few hours.

Fotocx deserves to be better known. Give it a try.

Introducing GNOME OS Preview

https://lwn.net/Articles/1101057/

#LWN #Linux

[$] Safe self-referential data structures in kernel Rust

Self-referential structures that can be used without unsafe code have posed a problem for Rust for years. There are many cases where a self-referential data structure is the elegan [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099224/

#LWN #Linux #Rust #Python

Thinking about switching to #NetBSD to avoid #Linux #AI tainted kernel, and the thing that is worrying me most is package managers. I've been using #Debian and derivatives for about twenty years mainly because of its excellent package manager. Is there anything which does similar dependency tracking in the #BSD world?

RE: https://seattle.pink/@vantablack/117445308201789389

hype in the pipe!!!!!

#seattle #SeaGL2026 #gnu #linux

I made a thing to keep up with what's new and updated in #Flathub #Linux.
It even has an #RSS feed for those that still love it.

https://flathubupdates.popey.com/

[$] Recent and future changes to the Linux NFS server

The NFS network filesystem protocol has a long history on Unix-like operating systems (and beyond). NFS is still evolving, though, and implementations need to keep up. At the 202 [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098611/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #Rust #XFS #LPC

Results from the 2026 TAB election

https://lwn.net/Articles/1101020/

#LWN #Linux

Security updates for Friday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1101015/

#LWN #Linux #security

shared by a friend of mine, after the recent Linus Torvalds news. although I wouldn't know if strictly speaking intended to be related

#noai #noslop #slop #ai #llm #antiai #freesoftware #opensource #foss #floss #linux #kernel #dev #ensloppification #slopnation

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a picture with the overall caption "open source in 2026" in the footer, showing two photos of a woman. the first photo shows her visibly and intensely disgusted next to the text "low-quality contributors from new developers". the second photo shows her with a suddenly curious inquiring and almost excited look, next to the text "low-quality AI contributions from long-time developers". the picture plays with the absurdity with how suddenly the woman's mood changes, the two pictures being implied to have been taken just seconds apart since they share the same lighting and background.

@stefano I wouldn't be concerned too much for #Linux . The project has gone through much worse, but it's possible for this AI drama to end in a rollback or a fork war.

Linus is clearly going through a midlife crisis ATM. I don't blame him, he's never been perfectly stable, and this AI crap is driving many of us insane already..

This #AI stuff will likely calm down once the bubble bursts, AI companies backtrack/go broke, AI becomes unaffordable, and Linus is forced to touch grass once again.

Here's the Top Steam Releases of September, 2026 along with compatibility ratings https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/heres-the-top-steam-releases-of-september-2026-along-with-compatibility-ratings/

#Steam #Valve #Roundup #Listicle #Gaming #SteamOS #Linux

[$] Vendor hooks in the Android kernel

Since Android's inception, the kernels it has used have diverged significantly from the mainline. While many of those differences have been resolved over time, and the move to the [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098493/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #Android #LPC

Added a natty chart to my #snapcraft store publishing tracker. The number of new snaps is up and to the right! 📈

https://snapupdates.popey.com/?range=90

#linux #ubuntu

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A screenshot of the top of the snap store updates web page. It features a 90 day graph showing the number of snaps tracked by the site, how many new, and how many updated snaps have been published each day over that period.

If you missed this:

The Register: Linux kernel devs drop obligatory confession of AI tool usage https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/14/linux-kernel-devs-drop-obligatory-confession-of-ai-tool-usage/5303140 @theregister @thomasclaburn

Computerworld: Linus Torvalds has started using AI to develop the Linux kernel https://www.computerworld.com/article/4235401/linus-torvalds-has-started-using-ai-to-develop-the-linux-kernel.html

NewsBytes: Linus Torvalds uses Claude Code to write Linux kernel code https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/linus-torvalds-uses-claude-code-to-write-linux-kernel-code/tldr #Linux #LinusTorvalds

KDE releases documentary

https://lwn.net/Articles/1100787/

#LWN #Linux

Ubuntu 26.10 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1100786/

#LWN #Linux #Rust

Security updates for Thursday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1100785/

#LWN #Linux #security

Seven stable kernels for Thursday with fix for critical vulnerability

https://lwn.net/Articles/1100611/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

Ubuntu 26.10 is now available to download.

It ships with GNOME 51 and Linux 7.3, adds a new window tiling features and expanded Rust tooling.

Full recap on the changes to look out in the link ⤵ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-new-features

#ubuntu #linux #openSource

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Bento grid detailing various Ubuntu 26.10 features.

Microsoft Releases Microsoft Defender For The Linux Desktop

Laugh all you want, but this is a great move. #Linux has historically fallen behind on end user security tools. For organizations with Linux on the desktop, this is a no-brainer.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-Defender-For-Linux-D

Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray-released/

#Ubuntu #Kubuntu #OpenSource #DistroNews #Linux

ICYMI: Steam Frame - my early thoughts with it on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-some-early-thoughts/

#SteamFrame #SteamOS #VirtualReality #VR #Linux

Bazzite Linux continues growing - now with over 100K Weekly Active Devices https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-continues-growing-now-with-over-100k-weekly-active-devices/

#Bazzite #DistroNews #OpenSource #Linux #LinuxGaming

GE-Proton 11-9 arrives with improvements for Video Playback, Wayland, Controllers and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/ge-proton-11-9-arrives-with-improvements-for-video-playback-wayland-controllers-and-more/

#GEProton #Proton #OpenSource #Linux #SteamOS

Framework expands funding support for CachyOS Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/framework-expands-funding-support-for-cachyos-linux/

#CachyOS #Framework #DistroNews #OpenSource #Linux

🐧 Lindows OS – Debian-based Linux distribution for Windows users

Lindows OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to make the transition from Microsoft Windows to Linux as straightforward as possible

📰 Source: Tux Machines
🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/10/13/Lindows_OS_Debian_based_Linux_distribution_for_Windows_users.shtml

#Linux #OpenSource

[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 15, 2026

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 15, 2026 is available.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099247/

#LWN #Linux

Happy 30th Birthday, @kde! 🎂🎉

Three decades of free software, community power, and relentless innovation. Celebrating the milestone today by running KDE Plasma 6.8.0 on Fedora 44 - smooth, gorgeous, and rock-solid on Wayland.

Here’s to another 30 years of building one of the best computing experiences on the planet. Huge thanks to everyone who codes, designs, translates, and supports KDE! 💙

#KDE30 #KDE #KDEPlasma #Plasma6 #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource #FLOSS #Wayland #ThinkPad

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Desktop screenshot featuring two dark-themed windows side by side against a blue landscape wallpaper: Left window (Konsole terminal): Displays a system fetch summary alongside the Fedora ASCII logo. It lists the OS as Fedora Linux 44 (KDE Plasma Desktop Edition) x86_64, running Linux Kernel 7.2.10 on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4. Desktop environment is shown as KDE Plasma 6.8.0 on KWin (Wayland), with Breeze Dark themes and an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor. Right window (KDE System Settings / Über dieses System): Shows detailed system information including the Fedora logo, KDE Plasma Version 6.8.0, KDE Frameworks Version 6.31.0, Qt Version 6.11.2, Wayland graphics platform, and hardware details with 32 GiB RAM and AMD Radeon 780M Graphics.

For a long time we have made our selves gradually more and more dependent on Big Tech. This applies when it comes to operating system, to browsers, to various services, to storage and now when it comes to AI.

More and more are realizing this was and is wrong.

You can take the first steps to be independent as a person or company. Obviously, given that you are here, you have already taken some steps. Here are some suggestions:

1. Switch browser... to Vivaldi. :)
2. Switch desktop OS. Personally I have switched to Linux. Currently running Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Zorin on different computers.
3. Switch mail service. Proton and Fastmail are good services, but there are others. Choose one that allows use of a mail client.
4. Switch calendar service. Most mail services also offer a calendar service.
5. Switch office package. Personally I use LibreOffice.
6. Switch Web conferencing software. Personally I use Whereby.
7. Switch search. Startpage, Ecosia, Qwant and DDG are great alternatives.

There are a lot of other great choices. The point is to start taking those steps away from Big Tech and Silicon Valley.

#Windows #Linux #Apple #MacOS #BigTech #Politics #Technology #Vivaldi

Sometimes I joke about this timeline being a dumpster fire, but then I see that an official Fortnite client is coming to Linux. Which ALSO means pigs HAVE learned how to fly. And I smile a bit...

(No, I don't play Fortnite, but the biggest game in the world finally getting official Linux support is a massive thing, and it WILL start a positive snowball effect.)

#Gaming #Linux

[$] Collaborating with out-of-tree tracers

LTTng creator Mathieu Desnoyers seems a bit trapped in something of a catch-22. At the 2026 Linux Plumbers Conference (LPC), he led a discussion on the problem he is having in tryi [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099300/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #BPF #OSS #LPC