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https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/valuable-news-2026-09-28/

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

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

FEX code cache enabled for Proton Experimental (ARM) to improve frame timings https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/fex-code-cache-enabled-for-proton-experimental-arm-to-improve-frame-timings/

#SteamFrame #Arm #Proton #Steam #SteamOS #Linux

Steam Beta fixes non-Steam games to failing to launch https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steam-beta-fixes-non-steam-games-to-failing-to-launch/

#Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #Linux

Silent Horizon is a transformation pack for Linux Mint, with desklets, panel applets and a custom dock theme.

It gives the desktop a darker, sleeker revamp – albeit with a performance hit.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/linux-mint-silent-horizon-design?v1

#linuxmint #linux #foss

Kernel prepatch 7.3-rc5

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096959/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

postmarketOS is no more – in name, that is.

The Alpine Linux-based distro has changed the project's name, citing 'complexity' in the pronunciation and spelling of its old moniker.

https://www.omglinux.com/postmarketos-new-name/

#Linux #Postmarketos #opensource

🐧 Klassic brings the KDE 3 desktop experience from 2002 to KDE Plasma 6

As a newcomer to the Linux scene, I didn't have the pleasure of using it back in the 2000s

📰 Source: Tux Machines
🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/27/Klassic_brings_the_KDE_3_desktop_experience_from_2002_to_KDE_Pl.shtml

#Linux #OpenSource

Lobstar Arcade Version: free arcade shoot-em-up released for Linux

https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/09/lobstar-arcade-version-free-released/

#Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Steam #Arcade #Indie #ShootEmUp

We're excited to announce #Budgie 10.10.3! It adds favorites to Budgie Menu, brings back the Keyboard Layout applet, lets you choose your primary monitor, introduces free placement of desktop icons, improves our labwc integration, and more.

https://buddiesofbudgie.org/blog/budgie-10-10-3-released

#BudgieDesktop #OpenSource #Linux

@stefano Just looking at the installation instructions it's clear #Mastodon was designed for #Linux.

I want to say I am surprised but unfortunately I am not.

Strongly considering installing #Debian as my next #linux #distro, based on its high popularity in public services, science, industry, etc.

Reflections welcome

#today

I made a snap of Calibre which will help #Ubuntu (and other #Linux) users, who want to keep up with the latest releases of the upstream app.
https://snapcraft.io/calibre

Heya, folks! A question that people have been asking us lately is, “does the Solus Project have a policy about AI/LLM contributions?” Today, we are here to give you an answer.

Check out our blog post on the subject here: https://getsol.us/2026/09/new-ai-llm-policy/
AI Policy: https://help.getsol.us/docs/packaging/ai-policy

#Solus #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

- Evan

GDB 18.1 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096897/

#LWN #Linux #Rust #Python #Git

Here is this week's #Linux and #OpenSOurce News video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z2wPPjHD4U

Is there any networked storage that eagerly replicates to the mount and lazily replicates back to the origin?

Closest I've had suggested was NFS and to pre-load things by basically walking the file tree requesting them...

#Linux

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crysis, Crysis Wars, CEG-protected games, early support for 32bit OpenXR https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crysis-crysis-wars-ceg-protected-games-early-support-for-32bit-openxr/

#Proton #SteamOS #OpenSource #Linux

SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta brings fixes for VRR, VR Streaming, Remote Play, Boot Time and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamos-3-9-2-beta-brings-fixes-for-vrr-vr-streaming-remote-play-boot-time-and-more/

#SteamOS #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #Steam #Valve #Linux

RE: https://mas.to/@OrionKidder/117332498896406137

You guys. You guys.

The screen is so *clear*.

This is exactly what I wanted: software I control on solid media hardware.

Thank you, #kaiT2en!

#MacBook #MacBookAir #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux

Orion Ussner kidder » 🌐 2026-09-25
@OrionKidder@mas.to

I got my #used #MacBookAir, and used #kait2en to get #Fedora #Gnome onto it. I am sad to not be on Debian any more, but it doesn't run on this specific unit (sigh).

But it works! The screen is beautiful! The speakers are clear! The camera is... okay. Alas.

This is the last computer I'll be able to buy for a LONG time, and I'm happy.

#FOSS #FLOSS #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/13007-week-39-2026

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

[$] How KDE got funding to add enterprise features

The Sovereign Tech Agency (STA) is investing nearly €1.3 million in KDE through 2027. At Akademy 2026 in Graz, Austria, Nate Graham and Kevin Ottens, two of the contributors who he [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096245/

#LWN #Linux #ArchLinux #GCC

I got my #used #MacBookAir, and used #kait2en to get #Fedora #Gnome onto it. I am sad to not be on Debian any more, but it doesn't run on this specific unit (sigh).

But it works! The screen is beautiful! The speakers are clear! The camera is... okay. Alas.

This is the last computer I'll be able to buy for a LONG time, and I'm happy.

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux

It’s the FreeBSD challenge! We all get it running on a laptop and it’s great. Honest.

https://linuxafterdark.net/linux-after-dark-episode-131/

#podcast #linux #opensource #freebsd

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Linux After Dark artwork

Two stable kernels for Friday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096818/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

Security updates for Friday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096637/

#LWN #Linux #security

When you say ‘I use Linux’ and accidentally summon the entire BSD family.

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Unix #Linux #BSD #Meme #Memes #Humor #SpongeBob

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Six-panel cartoon featuring SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward. Patrick says, “I use Linux.” Squidward asks, “What is Linux?” SpongeBob replies, “It means he is afraid of BSD.” Squidward responds, “No it does not.” The next panel lists “FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD,” while Patrick looks funny. In the final panel, SpongeBob raises his hands in panic and says, “Stop it Patrick! You’re scaring him.”

Remember Banshee? The #Linux music player, not the screaming spirit. I’ve dusted it off, fixed a bunch of things, and put it in the Snap Store. Podcasts, LastFm scrobbling and Internet Archive playback work again! 🎵

https://snapcraft.io/banshee

9 feet deep

( https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/184177604 )

#9front #glenda #music #unix_surrealism #comic #cirno #linux

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9 feet deep album cover ft glenda, glenda with a knife, glenda with ears, and cirno

Fellow #Gnome freaks!

There is an app that takes a snapshot of your whole desktop and then can restore it. I cannot remember the name of it, and web searches are not helping.

Anybody know it?

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian

I guess I hadn't looked at photos since migrating to Alpine Linux lately.

Does anyone have HEIC (i.e. Apple) formatted images working correctly under Alpine?

I've installed libheif, kimageformats and anything remotely libheif related in the repo but Gwenview still doesn't display HEIC images. Neither does Shotwell.

I installed Ristretto to compare and it also doesn't display HEIC images.

GIMP works as does Darktable.

Dolphin displays the thumbnails properly but the preview pane doesn't work.

Ideas? Kinda pulling my hair out and out of options.

#Linux #AlpineLinux #AlpineLinuxEdge #KDE #Plasma #Gwenview #libheif #HEIC #Apple #Ristretto #GIMP

Ubuntu 26.10 Beta has been delayed by a week.

It was supposed to be released on 24 September, but the 'Stonking Stingray' proven too slippery – it'll now be out on 1 October.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-beta-release-delay?v1

#ubuntu #linux #stonking

Ubuntu 26.10 adds a new way to tile windows.

A late feature addition introduces a layout picker, which slides in from the top of the screen each time you drag a window.

The concept will be familiar to those who've used Windows 11, or the Tiling Shell GNOME extension.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-tiling?v1

#Ubuntu #Linux #GNOME

Ubuntu's been working on a new voice to text tool called Myna, powered by local voice speech recognition models.

This week, the various components were added the Snap Store, making it possible to try the tech out early.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-myna-ai-install?v1

#Ubuntu #Linux #AI

a question for the #linux dwelling critters at #duckduckfedi .

With KDE and Debian being essentially full of slop, and Arch being increasingly unsafe. And otherwise every other major linux distro going full fash... Where can anyone set up shop these days?

Gentoo's policy is nice and all but when you need a work tool, not a project car, the last thing one needs is months if not years of setup to get something working.

eOS is nice and they have a good premise but them having a working identity verification the moment california wanted to know everything about free software users makes us think they will just as easily buckle to fascism in due time (they still have not made word whether or not the age surveilance portal has been removed)

NetBSD doesn't work on new hardware and the same goes for Haiku so those are a non-starter.

So yeah. where does anyone go from here?

F-Droid 2.0: A new chapter for Android freedom

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096444/

#LWN #Linux #Android

Research into file-notification attacks on Linux

https://lwn.net/Articles/1096431/

#LWN #Linux #security #Android

I agree with this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkgvc7jwxwU

#AI #LLM #ChatBot #development #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux