@fablog Yup. All good reasons to hide that bar.

I don't remove that active corner, though. Instead, I use another extension, called Logo Menu, to turn it into that cute little Gnome foot.

#Linux #Gnome #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Computers #tech #technology

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A screenshot of my desktop where the "Active Corner" in Gnome is, instead, that cute little Gnome foot.

[$] An update on Rust's project goals

Tomáš Šedovič is a program manager at the Rust Foundation. He co-leads the goals team, which helps organize the Rust project's overall goals, including making sure that the peopl [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098617/

#LWN #Linux #Rust #Python

Canonical reports a DDoS attack has taken several of their websites offline.

Critical services, like repos, PPAs, Snaps, etc are not affected.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-website-ddos-part-2?v1

#ubuntu #security #linux

If you were buying a new or used #Linux laptop, what would your preferred vendor and/or marketplace be?

[$] The [vx]swap showdown

The kernel's swap layer has undergone some significant changes over the course of the last year and a number of longstanding problems have been addressed. One problem that has not [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098399/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

Meet 🌟 Stonking Stingray 🌟.
Created with Krita, Blender and 1% Gimp - GNU Image Manipulation Program. It took a month to paint it. Inspired by the Ubuntu release name 26.10 scheduled for release on October 15!

#art #mastoart #fediart #stingray #animals #colorful #digitalArt #noai #portrait #linux #wallpaper #krita #blender #stonking #landscape #nature

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A colorful stingray portrait inspired by Ubuntu release name 26.10, created with Krita, Blender and 1% Gimp - GNU Image Manipulation Program. There are at least 220 species of stingrays. The cownose ray caught most of my attention, probably because it looks so cute. Stonking, a British slang adjective, describes something massive or heavy, something extremely good (no pressure!) or impressive. The stingray spends most of the time on the ground of the ocean. It camouflages by burying itself in the sand. Therefore I was drawn to the moment it casts a shadow on the ocean floor. The shadow developed into an oasis in the desert surrounded by sand dunes and puffy clouds. It also resembles the nights sky on its belly. This tiny oasis (at least in comparison to the giant stonking stingray floating above) is celebrating the annual stingray festival. You can see lots of tents in different sizes, sand buildings, flora (palm trees & shrubs), stingray kites, fire places, boats, jetties. You can also get a glimpse of the inhabitants celebrating with their friends, families, visitors and pets. This stingray is also giving everybody a cooling break from the extreme heat in the desert. A special moment captured for eternity. Happy Stonking Stingray Day! :) It took a month to finish this artwork. https://www.deviantart.com/sylviaritter/art/Stonking-Stingray-1389931075

Security updates for Thursday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099388/

#LWN #Linux #security

Flathub walked back their generative AI ban, replaced with a disclosure policy https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/flathub-walked-back-their-generative-ai-ban-replaced-with-a-disclosure-policy/

#Flathub #OpenSource #Linux #AI #GenAI

Windows apps and games added to Steam on SteamOS / Linux now use Proton by default https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/windows-apps-and-games-added-to-steam-on-steamos-linux-now-use-proton-by-default/

#Steam #Valve #SteamOS #Beta #Linux #Proton

It would be nice when creating LUKS-encrypted files on disk, I could dynamically grow them based on what gets copied into them.

#linux

#Debian Trixie-Based #RaspberryPi Desktop Is Now Available for 64-Bit PCs and Intel-Based Macs https://9to5linux.com/debian-trixie-based-raspberry-pi-desktop-is-now-available-for-pc-and-mac

#OpenSource #Linux

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A screenshot of Raspberry Pi Desktop on a 64-bit PC.

[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 8, 2026

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 8, 2026 is available.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1097859/

#LWN #Linux

Changes in the way Ubuntu 26.10 boots on systems with Secure Boot enabled – though, mainly affecting those with customised boot setups.

Or customised GRUB bootloaders.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-secure-boot-grub-change

#ubuntu #linux #openSource

NVIDIA driver 615.78.08 released for Linux, notes a new feature to help VKD3D-Proton performance https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/nvidia-driver-615-78-08-released-for-linux-notes-a-new-feature-to-help-vkd3d-proton-performance/

#NVIDIA #Drivers #Linux #LinuxGaming #Proton

[$] Analyzing Rust programs with Charon

Nadrieril is a long-time Rust contributor, and the maintainer of the rustc pattern-matching infrastructure. During his involvement with Rust, he has noticed a problem with the usab [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1097198/

#LWN #Linux #Rust #Python

[$] Evolving the LAVD scheduler from gaming to servers

The extensible scheduler class, which enables the creation of custom CPU schedulers with BPF, has led to a burst of innovation in this area; the LAVD scheduler has, perhaps, been o [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1097209/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #Rust #BPF

A new Raspberry Pi Desktop release is finally available for x86-64

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099206/

#LWN #Linux #Debian

Security updates for Wednesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1099202/

#LWN #Linux #security

My Calibre snap for #linux has just crested 1K device installs, not bad in two weeks.

https://snap-charts.popey.com/?view=metrics&top=all&search=&snap=calibre&dimension=total&window=weekly&start=2026-09-07&end=2026-10-06

I've been trying out a few web browsers on #Linux recently, and I thought it would be fun to make a video out of that, so here is my own ranking of the 14 web browsers I tried recently on Linux:

As usual, highly subjective, might not coincide with your own preferences :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0LzRTAHPnI

Bazzite Linux has a fresh stable update for October https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-has-a-fresh-stable-update-for-october/

#Bazzite #HandheldGaming #DistroNews #OpenSource #Linux

EasySpeak update.

In this video, see a hands-on walkthrough of voice commands in action on GNOME/Wayland -- including grid-based mouse movement, opening applications, browser navigation, speech dictation, and system controls.

I also highlight recent project milestones, the latest v0.12.0 release featuring the Parakeet speech model, and what’s coming next for desktop integration and alternative desktop environments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0Wz1yjRBw

#Linux #OpenSource #VoiceControl #Accessibility

xorg-server 21.1.25 and xwayland 24.1.14 released due to more security issues https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/xorg-server-21-1-25-and-xwayland-24-1-14-released-due-to-more-security-issues/

#OpenSource #Security #XOrg #XWayland #Linux

Check this out: you can push your speakers beyond "100%" in #Gnome! If you have dinky little laptop speakers, as one does, then you can get a little more juice out of them.

#Linux #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Computers #tech #technology

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A screen shot from Gnome DE's "Accessibility" -> "Hearing" section. There is an option called "Overamplification" with an on/off toggle.

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A screen cap from my desktop of the volume slider with a white section and then an "overamplification" section in red.

While working on GDPR/SOC-2 compliance paperwork because of customer requirements, I got nerd-sniped into rolling my own #Linux distribution with an #OpenBSD-like security posture by default (using #zig because it's shiny and emits tiny cross-platform binaries)

That's how much I hate compliance work.

[$] Python's two modules for random numbers

Python's random and secrets modules both include utilities for obtaining random values, but only one of them is suitable for generating passwords and security tokens. For much of P [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1097468/

#LWN #Linux #Python

Hey #Firefox friends on #Linux - any idea why it has started doing this weird vertical split on YouTube videos?
The right side is noticeably darker and blockier than the left.
Happens on all screens, no matter what size the window.
Doesn't happen on all scenes - but doesn't go away if I switch to 4K.
Happens in an incognito window.
Chromium works fine on the same hardware.

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YouTube video with vertical split.

[$] Last rites for Gentoo's Chromium package

Chromium, the open-source upstream project for Google's Chrome web browser, is the browser of choice for many Linux users. It has also gained a reputation as being difficult for Li [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1097760/

#LWN #Linux #Debian #SUSE #ArchLinux #Gentoo #Clang #Rust #Git

OpenSSH 10.6 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098980/

#LWN #Linux #security #OpenSSH

Are we missing anything important from our #SteamOS / #Linux anti-cheat list? Send in a note: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is out now - running quite nicely on SteamOS / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/star-wars-galactic-racer-is-out-now-running-quite-nicely-on-steamos-linux/

#StarWars #GalacticRacer #Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #Proton #Racing #Steam

Security updates for Tuesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098979/

#LWN #Linux #security

Joe gives his first impressions of the Steam Frame – a Linux PC that you wear on your face. It’s great for VR games, but it also has a KDE desktop.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-406/

#podcast #linux #opensource #steam #sreamframe #vr #kde

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Late Night Linux artwork

aerynOS volatile stream notice

Thanks to @JoshStrobl and @buddiesofbudgie , Budgie 10.10.3 has now made it into the aerynOS volatile stream for testing!

https://github.com/aerynOS/recipes/pull/2710

#BudgieDesktop #aerynOS #linux #BuddiesofBudgie

IT are provisioning a new desktop for me and they asked me what software I needed installed. So I put down the list of apps I use, like Blender, Resolve, ffmpeg, VLC, yadda yaddda, … and tacked on the end was Linux OS. I was kinda trolling, fully expecting the answer to be lolno, but they've gone and set up a meeting to discuss what distro and desktop environment I need. Feeling like the squeaky wheel here, getting some grease.
#Linux

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟭𝟬/𝟬𝟱 (Valuable News - 2026/10/05) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/10/05/valuable-news-2026-10-05/

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

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

@allsystemsgo 2026 videos seem to be up, playlist here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY5ESsVXvwlg

#Linux

RustConf recordings

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098610/

#LWN #Linux #Rust

[$] An update on the Sashiko patch-review system

Patch review has long been one of the limiting constraints for the kernel project (and most others); there just aren't enough people to properly review all of the code that is subm [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096963/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #LLVM #Git

Picard 3.0 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1098600/

#LWN #Linux