Linus Torvalds was always an asshole. Had he never been born we'd not be fucking baffled about how to build OSs.

My industry is like a well-funded day care center. #linux

Weird, just did an update to Kernel Linux 6.8.0-136-generic x86_64 and now KDEConnect no longer connects.

#linux #kdeconnect

Edit: So it took a some probing, but I learned that vino and vlc were refusing connections as well. A quick:

sudo netstat -tunelp | grep -i kdeconnect

found that after the update, all my open ports were closed for all of the above services. Reopening them of course fixed everything right up.

Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 4 brings SDL3, and prefers Wayland on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/minecraft-26-3-snapshot-4-brings-sdl3-and-prefers-wayland-on-linux/

#Minecraft #MinecraftJava #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux

[$] Sched-ext: enqueue() for sub-schedulers and proxy-execution support

The extensible scheduler class (sched_ext) allows the installation of custom CPU schedulers as a set of BPF programs. While sched_ext, in its current form, has already led to a lo [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082717/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #BPF

This isn't surprising for a couple of reasons.

First, being critical of a new technology is not same as being anti, which means to fight against it.

Second, Linus used Google Antigravity to vibe code the Python-based audio sample visualizer for his hobby project AudioNoise, which was released in January 2026.

https://www.techspot.com/news/113138-linus-torvalds-tells-anti-ai-critics-fork-linux.html

#Linux

@rl_dane

This is the second post where you'd dropped the F bomb....for good reason.

I have so much to say but not sure how to say it but I will do my best. For *years*, I've enjoyed using #Linux both as a hobbyist and professional #sysadmin. The OS is definitely not the one I started with 20+ years ago. Since at least COVID has....well, it's turned into a full blown corporate-controlled high speed sprawling mess. Not necessarily matured just grown exponentially wherever the various powers see fit. For this and other reasons, I am leaning more and more towards #FreeBSD.

Lastly, I will admit there are some #AI niche use cases which do interest me (related to my own hobbies) but shoving it into everything is not a good idea.

@patrick

Security updates for Thursday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083201/ #LWN #Linux #security

Damn. This quote from Linus Torvalds is... well... damning.

In response to a discussion around use of generative AI as it relates to contributions to the Linux code base, Linus (creator and lead contributor to Linux) firmly states that AI contributions are welcome.

But then he goes on and concludes with this:

"The kernel project has been and will continue to be about the technology.

Sure, the social angle of working on open source is important and often a very motivating part of the project, but in the end that's a side benefit, not the _point_ of the project.

This is *NOT* some kind of "social warrior" project, never has been, and never will be.

In the kernel community we do open source because it results in better technology, not because of religious reasons.

And so we make decisions primarily based on technical merit. Not fear of new tools.

Linus"

A lot of us are on Linux specifically because of the social and political positives. Closed source is control. Open source is democracy.

Linus doing the typical tech-bro "i don't think of politics, I only think of tech" harkens back to any number of "science without ethics" atrocities.

Linus is and has always been a tech-bro (or proto tech bro). He has his throne of power and is happy where he is. Other tech-bros want money and influence. They're all the same.

But Linus is wrong.

Tech is politics.

And his stance and guiding influence with Linux is wrong.

Linus just made a political statement and has shifted the politics and societal approach of Linux.

Source: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/CAHk-=wi4zC+Ze8e+p3tMv8TtG_80KzsZ1syL9anBtmEh5Z40vg@mail.gmail.com/

#linux #solarPunk #Linus #AI #openSource

Alt...

screenshot of Linus' remarks stating: The kernel project has been and will continue to be about the technology. Sure, the social angle of working on open source is important and often a very motivating part of the project, but in the end that's a side benefit, not the _point_ of the project. This is *NOT* some kind of "social warrior" project, never has been, and never will be. In the kernel community we do open source because it results in better technology, not because of religious reasons. And so we make decisions primarily based on technical merit. Not fear of new tools. Linus"

Jagex Launcher Linux Beta released for Old School Runescape https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/jagex-launcher-linux-beta-released-for-old-school-runescape/

#Jagex #Linux #Runescape

Impressive grand-scale RTS game Beyond All Reason gets a major engine upgrade with ARM64 support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/impressive-grand-scale-rts-game-beyond-all-reason-gets-a-major-engine-upgrade-with-arm64-support/

#BeyondAllReason #RTS #OpenSource #Gaming #Linux

SteamOS 3.8.15 brings a performance fix and SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta is out too https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-15-brings-a-performance-fix-and-steamos-3-8-23-beta-is-out-too/

#SteamMachine #SteamOS #Steam #Linux

@rl_dane Does this come as a surprise to you?

#Linux is more corporate than ever but it didn't happen overnight. The OS drives #BigTech and companies around the world, and now it's pretty much the de facto OS for #AI.

Linus is a millionaire not because of the community but because of Big Tech and massive corporate contributions.

[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 16, 2026

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 16, 2026 is available.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1081915/ #LWN #Linux

Ich frage mich gerade, was ich auf meinem neuen Arbeitsgerät installieren soll.

#Linux

While many governments in Europe are migrating away from US software towards #Linux and various #FLOSS alternatives, back in January, the Government of #Canada renewed their contract with Microsoft for another 7 years at a cost of $940 million.

The idea that #MarkCarney is trying to promote #digitalsovereignty is complete and total bullshit.

#cdnpoli

https://www.canada.ca/en/shared-services/corporate/about-us/transparency/publications/enables-modern-accessible-service.html

🎙️ New episode of the Fedora Podcast is out!

We sat down with two of the three 2026 Fedora Contributor Recognition Program winners -- Justin Forbes and Ankur Sinha -- to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.

Congrats also to Fabio Valentini, the third winner, who we hope to have on a future episode!

🎬 Watch now: https://youtu.be/w-UrFwLLVng

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #FedoraPodcast

If one say wanted to move a ZFS root pool from a Linux host and re-install as a root pool on a FreeBSD host, is there anything "special" that needs to be done beyond the standard export/import type tutorials out there?

I mean, beyond mounting the rpool initially from the install media and deleting everything outside of /root and /home I mean?

Backups are verified; just trying to save the time involved for rebuilding ZFS under FreeBSD (vs import) and restoring TBs of data.

Anything special or considerations about the Linux -> FreeBSD movement of the pool?

#Linux #RunBSD #ZFS #OpenZFS

I don't know who needs to hear this, but #Linux is political. You personally might not be into it for the politics, which is fine I guess, but anything that pushes back against America's global tech monopoly is a political project. It can't not be.

Just saying.

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian #Gnome

If I can't trust that the #Linux kernel won't be slop-free, looks like it's time to consider #BSD for the first time in three decades or so.
Therefore, I'm going to need some input.
Advice on which BSD for desktop use.
Will I be screwed in terms of gaming (my laptop has a 5070) via Steam/wine/Proton?

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #UNIX #LazyWeb #LazyFedi

[$] Topics in filesystem testing

It should come as no surprise that a gathering of filesystem developers would discuss filesystem testing; it has been a mainstay of the Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082342/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #Python #Git #BPF

Local DoS attack vectors in seunshare 3.10 (SUSE Security Team Blog)

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083076/ #LWN #Linux #security #SUSE

Ubuntu is hopping aboard a modern system message bus, with 26.10 replacing dbus-daemon with dbus-broker – years after other Linux distros did the same. Users won't notice much (if any) difference, but that's a good thing.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-10-dbus-broker?v1

#Linux #Ubuntu #Dbus

[$] Lockless MPSC FIFO queues for io_uring

Processes that use io_uring tend to keep a lot of balls in the air; being able to have many operations underway at any given time is part of the point of that API in the first plac [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1081871/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #io_uring

Security updates for Wednesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083044/ #LWN #Linux #security

Linux creator Linus Torvalds puts foot down on anti-AI comments https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-creator-linus-torvalds-puts-foot-down-on-anti-ai-comments/

#Linux #AI #OpenSource

Many old shim versions are still accepted by secure boot

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082940/ #LWN #Linux #security

With this commit, #FreeBSD has retired the last GPL licensed code from its base. The FreeBSD 16 base system no longer contains any #GNU tools.

https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/commit/134a4c78d070f8c4ea43a060a7ae28d22ac39558

#Linux

Valve adds a "Great on Machine" section to the Steam Machine library https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-adds-a-great-on-machine-section-to-the-steam-machine-library/

#SteamMachine #SteamOS #Steam #Linux

Would you do anything with a good condition G4 powerbook, or is it hopeless?

#linux #apple

Alt...

17 inch G4 powerbook

Measuring input latency on Linux: X11 vs Wayland, VRR, and DXVK

https://marco-nett.de/blog/measuring-input-latency-on-linux-x11-vs-wayland-vrr-dxvk/

#linux #gaming

We now have over 240 games tracked on our anti-cheat page for #Linux / #SteamOS

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

The Linux.org story

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082901/ #LWN #Linux

Of the various things I've regretted in my life, the choice to go all in on #Linux at work and at home is not one of them.

Who asked for Tuesday?

New.

Socket: Compromised npm Packages in the AsyncAPI Namespace Deliver Miasma Botnet Loader https://socket.dev/blog/asyncapi-supply-chain-attack @SocketSecurity #infosec #threatresearch #npm #botnet #Apple #macOS #Linux #Windows #Microsoft #JavaScript

System76 reveal the Adder Pro laptop that's "a gamer's dream Linux machine" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/system76-reveal-the-adder-pro-laptop-thats-a-gamers-dream-linux-machine/

#Linux #System76 #COSMIC #PopOS

Call for topics for the 2026 Maintainers Summit

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082838/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

[$] Sending packets directly from BPF

Tetragon, the BPF-based security monitoring tool, uses BPF to monitor different aspects of a running kernel and enforce user-specified policies. It sends its data to a user-space p [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1081696/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #BPF #LSFMMBPF

Security updates for Tuesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082832/ #LWN #Linux #security

HYPERWIRED is a great twist on arcade shoot 'em ups where you have to keep plugging in https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/hyperwired-is-a-great-twist-on-arcade-shoot-em-ups-where-you-have-to-keep-plugging-in/

#HYPERWIRED #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

I Built a Photoreal 1980s Cassette Deck for Linux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okMfbGdfmco #Linux

A little bit on machine-id from a friend:

https://ransomware.sh/posts/machine-id/

#linux, #blueteam

Face the cold and various horrors in the spooky looking After Hell Freezes Over https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/face-the-cold-and-various-horrors-in-the-spooky-looking-after-hell-freezes-over/

#IndieGames #Survival #Horror #Linux