Fedora 45 arrives to continue advancing the Linux desktop https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/fedora-45-arrives-to-continue-advancing-the-linux-desktop/

#Fedora #DistroNews #OpenSource #Linux

#Linux

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Aladdin and the genie "I can install Linux for you" "Open Suse Me" (plays on "open sesame", badly)

Steam: Pre-release review process for developers updated

https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/11/steam-pre-release-review-process-updated/

#Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Steam #Steamworks #GameDev

CouchPlay: version 0.5.0 released

https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/11/couchplay-v050-released/

#Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Splitscreen #Gamescope #Flatpak #SteamOS

Fedora Linux 45 is released. The big change is Stratis support in the Anaconda installer.

Also new:
• GNOME 51 on Workstation, Plasma 6.8 on the KDE edition
• kmscon replaces fbcon on tty1–tty6
• RPM rejects unsigned packages by default
• ptrace restricted for unprivileged users
• vpnc and fortisslvpn NetworkManager plugins removed

Check your VPN profiles before upgrading.

https://www.opensourcefeed.org/fedora-linux-45-released/

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Stratis #GNOME

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Fedora Linux 45 is released. The big change is Stratis support in the Anaconda installer. Also new: • GNOME 51 on Workstation, Plasma 6.8 on the KDE edition • kmscon replaces fbcon on tty1–tty6 • RPM rejects unsigned packages by default • ptrace restricted for unprivileged users • vpnc and fortisslvpn NetworkManager plugins removed Check your VPN profiles before upgrading. https://www.opensourcefeed.org/fedora-linux-45-released/ #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Stratis #GNOME

🐧 The Linux Kernel Preparing To Remove The Last Of Its MMX Optimized Code - Phoronix

｢ For what will likely be merged to the Linux 7.5 kernel, the mainline kernel is preparing to drop its last optimization its been carrying for far outdated MMX processors. This affects the likes of Intel Pentium MMX and Pentium II processors running modern software with up-to-date kernels when Linux 7.5 is released in 2027 ｣

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Last-MMX-Opt

#linux #kernel #pentiummmx #opensource

Is there a better way to get values out of Linux /proc than grep e.g.:

# grep size /proc/spl/kstat/zfs/arcstats

#linux #sysadmin

Happy #Fedora #Linux 45 day!

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Upgrading to Fedora 45

Someone is having a very bad day 😁

#AI #SysAdmin #Linux

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A screenshot of a GitHub issue report on the openai/codex repository titled "Told to reboot a server, it destroyed systemd, destroyed containers, ran random scripts, cost me $10,000+ #59060". The user describes an AI model failing to follow instructions, executing destructive commands, and causing server downtime alongside profanity-laden feedback.

OpenSUSE Leap 16.1

https://lwn.net/Articles/1105131/

#LWN #Linux

#Fedora 45 is out! #linux

https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-45/

[$] LLM reviews for Debian's new queue spark debate

The Debian project has wrestled with the topic of LLM usage for years, which culminated in a general-resolution vote this August. The project voted in favor of the fifth, out of ei [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1103674/

#LWN #Linux #Debian #Python

I am on #Fedora now, so I will upgrade to 45, but I am also fairly confident I will not notice the difference.

Not that they didn't put loads of work into it! I'm sure they did.

No, 'Tis I who am oblivious to under-the-hood stuff.

#Linux #Gnome #Fedora45 #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Computers #tech #technology

Fedora Linux 45 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1105121/

#LWN #Linux

Cutefish devs were kind enough to agree to send me a test build of their "Wine for macOS apps" thingy, which I tested, and I think it's pretty damn neat, even if it's very early days.

So here is a look at Cutefish, the revived version, and how it runs macOS apps, on #Linux, with the giant caveat that this is NOT #OpenSource yet...

Still, despite the use of AI, and the licence, it has some solid implications for Linux desktops, so here is how it works:

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

Security updates for Tuesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1105111/

#LWN #Linux #security

The story of Linux should inspire the Fediverse.

"The year of the Linux desktop" has been a joke for 25 years - a quarter of the century! Yet slowly, and with a persistent following building for linux and supporting it, it's reaching a point where it's no longer something to laugh about - it's a valid choice for many people. Hell, my father (who is 81!) uses ZorinOS, which I installed when windows became too laggy and frustrating for him on his aging PC.

Similarly, if you tell someone that fedi can replace facebook/instagram/x for them, they will probably not take you seriously - most of the people they want to interact with are not here. In the very same way that the apps that people wanted to use on their operating system were not on linux some years ago. Things change - we can change them!

Linux is 35 years old. ActivityPub is less than 10!

Let's build apps and communities for the widespread adoption of the open web, for the fedi revolution. This won't come by itself, we have to prepare it. But we will - we already are!

#fediverse #activitypub #linux

📰 The Linux 7.4 Merge Window Is Easily The Largest In Kernel History

After writing this morning with some stats about the size of the Linux 7.4 merge window and the kernel's source tree approaching 42 million lines, I was curious to run some numbers for putting the ...

📰 Source: Phoronix
🔗 Link: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Massive-Window

#Linux #OpenSource

Leap 16.1 is HERE! Experience enterprise-grade #Linux stability, #community-driven and available for everyone. The OS is out and waiting for you to download. #openSUSE #OpenSource https://get.opensuse.org/leap/

OpenShot got a new titling tool, Thunderbird added unread counts to its Linux tray icon and FBReader debuted a redesigned book library – just few of the highlights in my recap of software updates to land during October.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/linux-app-release-roundup-october-2026

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

Last one, then I need to sleep - I have an appointment tomorrow.

EasySpeak updates from today:

- New public roadmap: what's fixed, what's next, and what's planned
- Picked a plan to make hold-to-dictate work without the input group, starting with GNOME
- Taking on smarter end-of-speech detection, so a fan or a door no longer fools it
- Closed the old grid crash in Files
- README updated

Roadmap: https://github.com/users/ctsdownloads/projects/3

#Linux #GNOME #Accessibility

More upgrades for the Epic Games Launcher Preview including a collapsible friends list https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/more-upgrades-for-the-epic-games-launcher-preview-including-a-collapsible-friends-list/

#EpicGames #Beta #Preview #PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS

The Music Rack:
• Sorts artists properly (a-ha now sits with the A's)
• Starts over from the first album after the last
• Follows the playing tape, and no longer yanks you back to the player

Also:
• Space plays/pauses, S stops, S again ejects
• Holding fast forward or rewind no longer gets stuck
• Fixed a startup crash on hybrid Intel + NVIDIA systems

.deb, .rpm, Nix, and a Flatpak that installs or updates with one paste (see README):
https://github.com/ctsdownloads/cosmic-cassette-deck

#Linux #COSMIC #OpenSource (cont)

Hello Fosstodon! 👋 We've moved here from floss.social, so if you followed us there, you’re all set!

We’re an Open Source consultancy working on the Linux kernel, graphics, multimedia, machine learning and XR, and we’ll be sharing our engineering blog posts, talks and releases here.

#Introduction #OpenSource #Linux

GE-Proton 11-12 is another big release with lots of game fixes for Linux / SteamOS https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/ge-proton-11-12-is-another-big-release-with-lots-of-game-fixes-for-linux-steamos/

#OpenSource #Proton #GEProton #Linux #SteamOS

Canva is bringing its Affinity software to Linux, saying that an official build for the platform is now in 'active development'.

Affinity is free, but not open-source software, offering raster, vector, photo processing and publishing tools in a unified app.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/affinity-linux-release-confirmed?v2

#Linux #Affinity #Design

Lots of security news including PHP, comically weak SSL cert keys, and accidental Linux kernel CVE disclosure. Plus Canonical is ramping up development of its immutable version of the Ubuntu desktop, and it (hopefully) won’t just be GNOME.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-410/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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@limebar Hi I’m Kevin, professional #puppet builder, #gamer, fediverse and #linux enthusiast and maker of fun media stuffs. Been building #puppets professionally since 2019. Here’s a small sample of my work. I also #livestream and #podcast, all links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Cheers!

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A group of colourful puppets with exaggerated features, including a green one in the centre, against a dark background.

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A green puppet with pink hair, a pink feather boa, and a red mouth, wearing white horns

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An orange lizard puppet

Blog announcement: More choice and developing tooling

Our latest blog post covering the progress we have made over the last couple of months! Check out all the details at the link below!

https://aerynos.com/blog/2026/11/02/more-choice-and-developing-tooling/

#aerynOS #Rust #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Development #aeryn

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[$] The second part of the 7.4 merge window

The 7.4 merge window, which closed on November 1, included a record-breaking 18,591 non-merge changesets. That is almost as many as the entire 7.3 development cycle, which had 18,7 [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1102739/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #Rust #Git #BPF

October's issue of "This month in KDE Linux" is out and comes with the news that the project has moved to KDE's S3-based file storage, the installer comes with a slideshow, and the system boosts performance of apps and games that require #WINE and #Proton thanks to its preloaded ntsync module.

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/11/01/october-2026-in-kde-linux/

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Help keep projects like KDE Linux running with your donation:

https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2026/

#KDELinux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Plasma #LinuxDesktop #desktop #Linux

Hi, if you have not done the KDE desktop icon system survey yet, please do so <3 I will be writing blogpost this friday about all the data, and then I will start planning to get rid of these bugs for once and for all!

https://survey.kde.org/355778

#KDE #Plasma #Linux

#Audacity 4.0.2 Open-Source Audio Editor Restores Automatic Saving During Recording, Trim, Clear Selection, and Zoom Shortcuts https://9to5linux.com/audacity-4-0-2-audio-editor-restores-automatic-saving-during-recording

#OpenSource #Linux #FreeSoftware #FOSS

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A screenshot of Audacity 4.0.2 showing the main window while editing audio files and the About Audacity dialog.

nice to see #BitRitter and #ChiPass trending (for obvious reasons) together with their new icons. :)

#linux #flathub #icon #design

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Screenshot of the Flathub website showing both apps as cards in the Trending section.

Shutting the Door on the XCPE Botnet (Threat Intelligence)

https://lwn.net/Articles/1104847/

#LWN #Linux #security #Android

[$] Managing the kernel CVE flood

We recently looked at how the kernel community is dealing with the firehose of vulnerability reports, but said little about how users of the kernel are responding. At the 2026 Li [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1100894/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #LPC

Tor Browser 16.0 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1104846/

#LWN #Linux #security #Android #Firefox

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟭𝟭/𝟬𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/11/02) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/11/02/valuable-news-2026-11-02/

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

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

Security updates for Monday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1104844/

#LWN #Linux #security

Here's the most popular Native Linux releases for October 2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/heres-the-most-popular-native-linux-releases-for-october-2026/

#NativeLinux #IndieGames #Roundup #LinuxGaming #Linux

OJO: Bombazo de mierda por culpa de la IA y la avaricia empresarial: SUSE anuncia el despido del 10% de su plantlla a nivel global.

#opensource #suse #linux

https://www.muycomputerpro.com/2026/11/02/suse-despedira-plantilla-todo-mundo

Dear #thinkpad...

What is going on with you???

$ pwd
/sys/class/power_supply/BAT0
$ grep . *thresh*
charge_control_end_threshold:90
charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90
charge_stop_threshold:90
$ for file in *thresh*; do for num in 20 90; do echo "$num > $file"; echo $num > $file; grep . *thresh* |paste - -; done; done
20 > charge_control_end_threshold
bash: echo: write error: Invalid argument
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
90 > charge_control_end_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
20 > charge_control_start_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:20	charge_control_start_threshold:20
charge_start_threshold:20	charge_stop_threshold:20
90 > charge_control_start_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
20 > charge_start_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:20	charge_control_start_threshold:20
charge_start_threshold:20	charge_stop_threshold:20
90 > charge_start_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
20 > charge_stop_threshold
bash: echo: write error: Invalid argument
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
90 > charge_stop_threshold
charge_control_end_threshold:90	charge_control_start_threshold:90
charge_start_threshold:90	charge_stop_threshold:90
$ 

#Linux #ChargingThresholds #battery

@fedora Fedora 45 KDE just installed on my pc 😊.
I am so grateful both @kde and @gnome exist! 🙏

#linux #distro

DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.3 adds initial ARM64 support, DirectX Raytracing (DXR) upgrades https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/dxvk-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/

#OpenSource #DXVK #Proton #NVIDIA #Linux #SteamOS #LinuxGaming

Here's the most played Steam Deck games from October 2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/heres-the-most-played-steam-deck-games-from-october-2026/

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #Linux

Steam Survey - October 2026 shows an uptick for the Linux user share https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/steam-survey-october-2026-shows-an-uptick-for-the-linux-user-share/

#Steam #Survey #SurveyResults #Valve #Linux #SteamOS

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mirppc/117355629953705182

Let's get this long time Linux open sourcer #fedihired

#Linux #opensource

Scott Williams 🐧 boosted

Mirppc » 🌐 2026-09-29
@Mirppc@mastodon.social

I am scared right now. My mother has recently passed and her estate is going to be liquidated. I will be losing my home in the near future. I do not know what my future holds and it is terrifying.

I dont have a job to help sustain or support myself so this is a call out to #fedihire for any help an assistance. I need something very very soon. Open to remote work and office work. Please help!

Kernel prepatch 7.4-rc1

https://lwn.net/Articles/1104654/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

#Budgie 10.10.4 Desktop Environment Released with More Improvements https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-4-desktop-environment-released-with-more-improvements

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

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Just submitted #Budgie 10.10.4 update for @AerynOS

Fedora shall be next!

https://github.com/aerynOS/recipes/pull/3071

#aerynos #fedora #linux