New Linux beta of Orion web browser continues ploughing away at parity with the macOS version.

New in v0.4.3: browser toolbar editing, find in page and easy access to release notes.

Plus, ofc, bug fixes. Lots of 'em.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/orion-browser-linux-043-update?v1

#linux #kagi #tech

On 14 October 1996, a physics student in Tübingen, Germany posted a message to three Usenet newsgroups.

That post was the start of what would become KDE, one of the world's most impactful free software communities...

Trailer for the KDE Documentary drops on Saturday 🍿.

Original source for the email: https://kde.org/announcements/announcement/

#FreeSoftware #History #Documentary #OpenSource #Linux

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A cinema with a massive screen. Projected onto the screen you can see the KDE logo.

Techno-Mage in: FATES

#unix_surrealism #comic #technomage #openblade #art #openbsd #linux #foss #fosschild #ai

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OB: After some freakish accident, it became omniscient and made a lot of people uncomfortable. So they hid it. Mage: Why didn't they kill it? OB: I don't think it was ever truly alive. Mage: So how do _WE_ kill it? OB: You've been so violent lately, Girl. We'll see what it has to say first. Mage: Don't get sentimental now, OB. We're here to make sure MATA never gets their hands on it.

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Mage: We're at the top! FOSSCHILD: Why is she doing this again? Penguin: Why does anyone do anything? Because she can. And maybe spite.

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OB: Looks creepy enough. Mage: Hmmm.This is some sort of an ancient military compound. OB: They did make the best cursed tech. OB: After you.

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"": MAGE OB & Mage: Who said that? "": THE PROTAGONIST VENTURES INTO THE PAST WITH THE LAST OF THE OPEN CLAN TRAPPED INSIDE BITS OF PAINT MACHINE BRAINS SEEKING GRIEVING DRESSED IN VENGEANCE MISGUIDED WARRIORS COMPUTER KILLERS

Fedora 45 beta drags the Linux console into the 21st century (Register)

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094762/

#LWN #Linux

GNOME 51 is out!

It brings smoother UI animations, new settings and improvements across its core apps, including the ability to add handwritten signatures in the document viewer.

Highlights in the link - GNOME 51 ships in Ubuntu 26.10, out 15 October.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/gnome-51-released?v1

#gnome #ubuntu #linux

🐧 HPLIP 3.26.6 Released with New Printers Support, But Not Ubuntu 26.04

HPLIP, the HP developed Linux driver for HP’s inkjet and laser printers, released new 3.26.6 today! The new version of this free open-source Linux driver added many new HP printers support, includi...

📰 Source: UbuntuHandbook
🔗 Link: https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2026/09/hplip-3-26-6-released-with-new-printers-support-but-not-ubuntu-26-04/

#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

GNOME 51 released! Look forward to faster screen recordings, an Auto Rotate option for screens with accelerometers, offline maps, and much more.

Check out our release video! 👉️ https://tube.kockatoo.org/w/5vARny78Rv2215JwEwNh8t
Full release notes 👉️ https://release.gnome.org/51/

We spent the last 6 months polishing the experience, to make it more accessible and more user-friendly. Unlike the current tech industry, we go slow and fix things! (1/3)

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #foss

From licensing challenges to #font rendering to chasing #Lua memory leaks, the journey behind Conky Bubbles is a real #opensource story. A simpler, prettier way to monitor your #Linux system. #oSC26 https://youtu.be/ZUCyBno_3tM?si=hXmQVeI3DnSwJDch

[$] Ways to encrypt data on servers

At the 2026 edition of FOSSY, Romeo Solano gave a fast-paced, humorous presentation on what could have been a rather boring topic: server encryption. There are a number of threats [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1092553/

#LWN #Linux #security #systemd #OpenSSH #XFS

Security updates for Wednesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094720/

#LWN #Linux #security

#GNOME 51 should arrive today (maybe it's already out by the time I'm publishing this), so here is my look at everything that changed in this #Linux desktop!

The TLDW is: a lot of cool updates to the core apps, better performance, many authentication methods in the login manager, and a few more options and settings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ws9dahsFqQ

GE-Proton 11-7 brings more Wine Wayland upgrades, launcher fixes, game fixes and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ge-proton-11-7-brings-more-wine-wayland-upgrades-launcher-fixes-game-fixes-and-more/

#GEProton #Proton #OpenSource #Linux #SteamOS

OptiScaler Client 1.0.7 brings major improvements for FSR 4 and improved recommended game configs https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/optiscaler-client-1-0-7-brings-major-improvements-for-fsr-4-and-improved-recommended-game-configs/

#OptiScaler #OptiScalerClient #Gaming #Linux #OpenSource

DXVK 3.1.1 brings fixes for Adobe software, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Rayman 3, Skyrim SE https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/dxvk-3-1-1-brings-fixes-for-adobe-software-call-of-duty-ghosts-rayman-3-skyrim-se/

#OpenSource #Wine #Proton #Linux #LinuxGaming

[$] Adding BPF to blk-iocost

The scheduling of block I/O requests has long been a challenge for operating-system kernels. For many years, the performance characteristics of rotating drives meant that putting [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1093661/

#LWN #Linux #kernel #BPF

The whole #Omarchy debacle neatly provides a distraction for the fact that both Torvalds and major #Linux distributions have gone all-in on fash tech.

It does not deserve to get more attention than that underlying issue.

I wish I had @MonaApp on #Linux.

Vondra: PostgreSQL development activity

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094470/

#LWN #Linux #PostgreSQL #PostgreSQL

Security updates for Tuesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094469/

#LWN #Linux #security

Heroic Games Launcher v2.22.2 brings fixes for Rockstar, Ubisoft and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/heroic-games-launcher-v2-22-2-brings-fixes-for-rockstar-ubisoft-and-more/

#OpenSource #Linux #SteamOS #Rockstar #Ubisoft #GOG #EpicGames

SteamOS 3.8.27 Beta and SteamOS 3.9.1 Preview released - Valve continue working on NVIDIA support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamos-3-8-27-beta-and-steamos-3-9-1-preview-released-valve-continue-working-on-nvidia-support/

#SteamOS #SteamMachine #SteamDeck #SteamFrame #Steam #Linux

Switching to GNU Guix: a beginner’s perspective

Want to run something a little more exotic on your server? How about GNU Guix?

It has been a month since migrating my home server to GNU Guix. Managing OS state declaratively through Git has eliminated configuration drift, and Guile Scheme provides a cohesive environment that complements Emacs. While adapting to a smaller package ecosystem

https://www.osnews.com/story/145960/switching-to-gnu-guix-a-beginners-perspective/

#Linux

We answer your questions including the last new distro we tried, what distro we’d switch to if ours went away, whether we should limit our computer use, our vision for the Linux desktop, and our unpopular Linux opinions.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-403/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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GNU Core Utilities 9.12 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094312/

#LWN #Linux

This is my Veronica Explains appreciation post…

If you want to learn super-cool things about computers and Linux (and how to mix them together), Veronica’s channel is the place.

https://makertube.net/c/veronicaexplains/videos

@veronica’s channel is probably my favorite on PeerTube. One of her videos even helped me to get Linux running on my old MacBook.

So if you like this kind of thing, I recommend adding her channel to your subscription list. Oh, and if you don’t have a PeerTube account, you can subscribe via RSS or as a podcast feed (PeerTube is rad that way).

#Linux #Computers #VeronicaExplains #PeerTube

[$] Lessons learned as the Debian Project Leader

What is it like to be a Debian Project Leader (DPL), or a former one? According to Andreas Tille, who stepped down this year after two consecutive terms as DPL, you'd have to be on [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1093381/

#LWN #Linux #Debian

Emacs arbitrary code execution flaw

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094224/

#LWN #Linux #security

#Mozilla #Firefox 156 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-156-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

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A screenshot of Mozilla Firefox 156 showing the main window while browsing the 9to5linux.com website and the About Mozilla Firefox dialog.

Security updates for Monday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1094211/

#LWN #Linux #security

More than 9,000 patches total in the seven stable kernels for Monday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1093985/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟵/𝟭𝟰 (Valuable News - 2026/09/14) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/09/14/valuable-news-2026-09-14/

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

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

Ugh. I really like Gnome but CAN NOT STAND the notifications. When I click on a link to open from another app, just open the fucking browser! Don't tell me the "app is ready". KDE and others don't do this. Why are notifications in gnome so god-awful?

#linux #gnome

More and more people are joining Vivaldi and there are many different reasons why. Which of these are important to you?

I am allowing multiple choices as I know for many of you it is not about one thing. Some of this is thing that we do, but I know for may it is also about things we do not do, such as including AI or Crypto currencies.

#Vivaldi #Browser #EU #Europa #Technology #AI #Politics #Windows #Macos #Linux #Mastodon #Fediverse

Bazzite's September 13 update adds Strix Halo TDP controls, restores desktop TDP controls and brings fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/bazzites-september-13-update-adds-strix-halo-tdp-controls-restores-desktop-tdp-controls-and-brings-fixes/

#Bazzite #HandheldGaming #OpenSource #Linux #DistroNews

Reminder: subscription price change coming

https://lwn.net/Articles/1093929/

#LWN #Linux

Kernel prepatch 7.3-rc3

https://lwn.net/Articles/1093962/

#LWN #Linux #kernel

Ok tooteroonies, if I'm to leave the fascist password manager behind, I need a viable alternative. What works across Linux and android? I want autofill where possible, and sync between desktop/laptop/phone. I have nextcloud that I can use for sync.

Also the easier migration is the more likely I am to get off my ass.

Recommendations?

[update: KeepassXC will not be viable for me until it supports flatpak based browser packages]

#passwordmanager #Linux #android

The "Vaults" folder encryption app (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.mpobaschnig.Vaults) is a very cool concept, I think it would benefit from being more widely discovered (keywords may help: https://github.com/mpobaschnig/vaults/issues/195)

I wonder what I could use it for, in a future where GNOME OS will provide per-user home directory encryption out of the box with #systemd, and Pika Backups already has encryption.

Anyone using Vaults (or similar) for something interesting?

#encryption #gocryptfs #CryFS #infosec #security #Linux #GNOMEOS

Banshee lives! 🎶
Bringing a classic #Linux music player back with a fresh snap, working podcasts, LastFM scrobbling and a little Yaru polish.

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Music library: Banshee music player with the light Yaru theme, showing a grid of album covers, an artist list and a track table. The library contains 3,256 songs.

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Linux Matters: Banshee’s podcast browser showing Linux Matters episodes with cover artwork and descriptions. “Peering into the Tube” is selected and loaded for playback.

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Last.fm: Banshee showing Erasure’s Abba-esque album and “S O S,” with Last.fm recommendations below, including related artists, top albums and popular tracks.

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Internet Archive: Banshee displaying the LibriVox audiobook Alice Dugdale by Anthony Trollope, with cover artwork, a description and ten streamable chapters. Chapter one is loaded and paused.