The great 4x strategy game Old World is getting a big India-themed DLC https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/the-great-4x-strategy-game-old-world-is-getting-a-big-india-themed-dlc/

#OldWorld #4x #PCGaming #Gaming #Linux

Monster battler EvoCreo 2 arrives on Steam in April https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monster-battler-evocreo-2-arrives-on-steam-in-april/

#EvoCreo2 #Linux #LinuxGaming #PCGaming #Demo

Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/

#Bazzite #Linux #LinuxGaming #HandheldGaming

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: It’s Not Easy Being Green https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-51-it-s-not-easy-being-green/

#Linux #Retro #LinuxGaming

PSA

To whomever this may concern and to get you a break from the international news:

Your daily driver Windows computer is not obsolete after October 13th 2026. And above all it is NOT E-waste.

Your Apple computer is not E-waste if Tim Cook says so.

Chances are that even the beige DELL tower from 2003, which is currently holding the barn door open, is not obsolete.

And if you have an old/broken computer: please sell or donate it. If nothing else, someone can learn to solder working on it.

Contact your local IT nerd for further questions. The one with an Atari or Amiga T-shirt. Someone you know will know one.

You can also contact IT nerds here in the fediverse. Almost all of us are here.

#RightToRepair #AlternativeOperatingSystems #OperatingSystems #OS #OpenBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #Linux #HaikuOS #Windows #Apple #PowerPC #BeOS #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Vic20 #Commodore64 #Amiga #ComputerClubs #Learning #OldComputersAreNotE_Waste #PCB #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #Refurbishers

[$] The ongoing quest for atomic buffered writes

There are many applications that need to be able to write multi-block chunks of data to disk with the assurance that the operation will either complete successfully or fail altoget [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060063/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #Git #PostgreSQL #PostgreSQL #XFS #BPF #io_uring

I've played with a lot of #thinkpad but never an 11e.

It's so cute!

#nixbook #nixos #linux

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Lenovo Thinkpad 11e running nixbook installer

The freedom to install what you want on stock Android ROMs is still in jeopardy, an interesting update on SETI@home, Intel looks to contribute to graphics on Linux, and Mozilla works towards Web standards. Plus making a Wii U gamepad, UPS software, free NASA ebooks, and making cool posters with mapping data in Discoveries.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-375/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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Late Night Linux artwork

Høiland-Jørgensen: The inner workings of TCP zero-copy

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060953/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

Nice, #bazzite 35% contributor growth over the past 90 days.

#linux

https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-march-2nd-2026-update/11773

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟯/𝟬𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/03/02) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/valuable-news-2026-03-02/

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

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

Texinfo 7.3 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060950/ #LWN #Linux #Perl

🚨 New Video: Virtue is Inconvenient - The Nitrokey 3 Review

In my last video, I crowned the YubiKey 5 as the "King of Keys" but it has a fatal flaw. It is proprietary. For those of us who believe in digital sovereignty and the right to audit our own hardware, blind trust is not an option.

Then there is Nitrokey 3A NFC. It promises open-source firmware, transparent design, and code written in memory safe Rust. But does "open" actually mean "good?" Today, we look at whether the moral high ground is worth the inconvenience, why the Android experience might be a deal breaker, and who should actually buy this device.

Part 4 of the Sovereign Authentication series.

100% human made. #NoAI

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I65RPlxqdY

📺 PeerTube: https://gnulinux.tube/w/gtTcaBH4GTEKMunR8CUiaX

Support the mission: ☕ https://liberapay.com/terminaltilt

#TerminalTilt #NoAI #Privacy #Security #PasswordManager #Nitrokey #Yubikey #Yubico #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Cybersecurity #SelfHosted #DeGoogle #DigitalSovereignty #QueerCreator #DisabledCreator #HumanMade #TechEthics

[$] The exploitation paradox in open source

The free and open-source software (FOSS) movements have always been about giving freedom and power to individuals and organizations; throughout that history, though, there have als [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1058031/ #LWN #Linux #RedHat

Motorola announces a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060913/ #LWN #Linux #Android

Gram 1.0 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060912/ #LWN #Linux

Windows was released in 1985. Over 40 years later, users are being given permission to change what the Print Screen key does.

#Linux users excited to see what other fundamental rights Microsoft might grant to users before Windows turns 50.

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Screenshot contents: "Microsoft finally gives you greater control over Print screen key in Windows 11, including access to third-party apps"

Security updates for Monday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060911/ #LWN #Linux #security

In the future, building or modifying your computer will be an act of rebellion.

When everything is glued shut and parts are paired to the motherboard by software, the simple act of a repair is a middle finger to the companies that want you to just buy a new one.

#RightToRepair #HardwareFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #UserSovereignty #deGoogle #Enshittification #OwnYourTech #FOSS #OpenSource #GNULinux #GNU #Linux

California law to require operating systems to check your age https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/

#PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS #Windows #California

Made a new thing. Driftwood - an AppImage manager for Linux. Browse 2,000+ apps, one-click install, updates, vulnerability scanning, and desktop menu integration. No root, no accounts, no telemetry.

Built with Rust and GTK 4, runs in userspace, ships as an AppImage itself. Free, CC0 public domain, WCAG 2.2 AAA accessible.

If you use AppImages and want something nicer than the terminal for managing them, give it a look.

https://apps.lashman.live/driftwood/

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #AppImage #CC0

You guys! They don't like it when we say Microslop. We should totally stop being mean to them. They have never done anything to deserve being called Microslop.

#NoAI

#Microslop #Slopilot #Microsoft #Copilot #Linux #FOSS

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The Microsoft Copilot logo with black text underneath that says "Microslop Slopilot" on a white background.

Trying to reverse a bit of the USB configuration protocol for my #8bitdo #retro #keyboad, the bad boy in the picture. I want to configure some of its keys to something I can't with their #proprietary software, that's why.

The protocol is based on #USBHID. I've captured packets and think I understand the basics of what I would need to send it. Capturing these packets had to involve a Windows VM, since the configuration software is not available for #Linux.

Now I want to replay some packets to test the protocol. Struggling a bit with that, on how to do it. Explored #usbrply as an option but it seems not to be looking at the HID data. A bit weird.

I think I'll try to write a simple thing in #python for testing next.

And I hope not no brick the thing...

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8BitDo's retro mechanical keyboard. It has a retro look inspired by NES, with white keys and red letters. Some keys are dark gray. ESC and customizable "B" and "A" keys are red with white text.

The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard configuration program is ready with all the basic features I wanted it to have.

Now I'm doing some refactoring and want to package it and write a #readme before I publish it.

#8BitDo #retro #keyboard #linux #foss #openSource

Okay, my 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard configuration utility is ready and published!

If you know someone who uses one of these keyboards on Linux, please spread the word as they may find it useful 😄

https://github.com/goncalor/8bitdo-kbd-mapper/

#8BitDo #retro #mechanical #keyboard #linux #foss #openSource

No idea why my 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard configuration utility (#8bdkbd) #GitHub repository has been increasing starts a bit faster lately. Actually quite surprised it has this "many" stars.

I'm glad, since I put it out there so that it could help someone else. But since I've published it and configured my own keyboard, it's been pretty much fire and forget.

(Theory: maybe people got keyboards for Christmas and found the repo as they started using the keyboard?)

https://github.com/goncalor/8bitdo-kbd-mapper/

#8BitDo #retro #mechanical #keyboard #linux #foss #openSource

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A graph showing the amount of GitHub stars for the repository goncalor/8bitdo-kbd-mapper across time. The x axis is not very well specified, but should start around April 2024 and ends now (January 2025). The red line shows a curve close to proportional across time, starting at 0, ending in 34. Around January, the curve gets steeper.

Steam Survey for February 2026 shows a big swing to Simplified Chinese https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steam-survey-for-february-2026-shows-a-big-swing-to-simplified-chinese/

#Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS

A new #California law says all operating systems, including #Linux, need to have some form of #AgeVerification at account setup

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/a-new-california-law-says-all-operating-systems-including-linux-need-to-have-some-form-of-age-verification-at-account-setup/

#privacy #politics #FOSS

I bought a refurbished #Thinkpad T14 when I switched to Linux, and aside from one *serious* problem when I first got it, it's been smooth sailing for the most part.

I read other people's struggles with Linux, and I finally realize *why* all the websites said, "JFC, just get a Thinkpad!!"

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

Now with a GNOME desktop installed on real hardware.

I have changed the name to avoid implicating Chimera in my experiments/crimes.

#Linux

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A 6K desktop screenshot of my Chimera Linux derived distro that uses glibc. The image shows a GNOME desktop with the About screen of GNOME Settings visible along with the output of fastfetch, and the Epiphany browser with Mastodon open posting this toot. The sytem information indicates that it's running on my desktop AMD system.

Does anyone know wth happened to my Spotify #flatpak with these window dressings in #linux

I've been running #nixos and #gnome for years with the spotify flatpak and it's looked fine.

But now on both my computers I get this ugly title bar. Anyone else experience this?

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Spotify app with an ugly title bar

Kernel prepatch 7.0-rc2

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060802/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

groff 1.24.0 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1060786/ #LWN #Linux #Debian #Android #Perl #Git

#Budgie Desktop 10.10.2 releases this Saturday! Chirp #7 covers the latest: dialog fixes, Crystal Dock support, Icon Tasklist app matching improvements, and more. https://buddiesofbudgie.org/blog/chirp-7

#OpenSource #Linux #BudgieDesktop

Scary times for opensource in the USA

https://www.reddit.com/r/pop_os/comments/1rfqyf8/comment/o7q34wu/

#ageverification #osdev #linux #opensource

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Excerpt from a Reddit reply by a System76 employee about age verification laws at the OS level. "We at System76 are talking internally about what this bill, and the similar Colorado bill, would mean for our business. Any provider of an operating system that may be used in these states would have to do the same - this includes Canonical, elementary OS, Purism, Red Hat, SUSE, and many more. Community developed operating systems offered for free may even be required to comply or face fines, likely directed at whomever provides the OS in these states. If the operating system is developed internationally, but there is any business relationship with anyone in these states including support, pre-installed hardware, or otherwise - it is likely to make someone liable. The fines for non-compliance are plainly stated in the bill and are extreme. "

Here's the most played Steam Deck games for February 2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heres-the-most-played-steam-deck-games-for-february-2026/

#SteamDeck #Steam #SteamOS #Valve #Linux

Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/

#Proton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #Gaming

Oh, you thought that everything would print without a hassle because you had no issues printing last time? Think again, motherfucker. This is #Linux.

The remaining issues are:

- the path to Documents is all messed up
- there's a hideous blue Windows menu bar at the top (shudder)

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian #Gnome #Lutris #Wine #Scrivener

For anyone using #Scrivener on #Linux via #Lutris (ie, #Wine), the recent upgrade to 0.5.22 *broke* your installation.

I have learned of a fix for the DPI problem, which is one of the three issues.

DPI is now stuck at 96, which is unreadable on a modern monitor.

To fix this:
- go to Wine options in the left-hand menu
- toggled "Advanced"
- scroll down to "DPI"
- toggle "Enable DPI Scaling"
- set DPI to 240 (or whatever)

#OpenSource #FOSS #Writing #WritingCommunity

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The Wine preferences in the left-hand menu of Lutris.

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The "Advanced" toggle in the Wine preferences for Lutris.

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The "Enable DPI Scaling" toggle in the Wine preferences in Lutris.

This code scratches an itch I've had for a while, which is (when used with find's -exec) to search for directories based in their contents. It can express conditions like "directories containing at least 2 .c files but lacking a Makefile". This is a pretty early version and there's lots to do but it's functional, comments welcomed:

https://codeberg.org/joatca/indir

#Linux #CrystalLang

The proposed California law requiring age verification on all OSs is just silly. How do you enforce a border on a kernel?

Unless they mandate locked bootloaders at the OEM level, which is a direct attack on #RightToRepair , they can't stop anyone from installing a #Linux distro. It is a move that only hurts law abiding users while being trivial for anyone with a thumb drive to bypass.

Privacy is a right, not a verified privilege.

#GNULinux #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #California #TechPolicy

Huh. Learned something new today. Still not quite clear on everything yet though. I have a 512G micro sdcard that I was attempting to utilize with a little sdcard USB adapter that looks like a tiny USB stick drive, but it would only report the device size as 25G. Put it in an sdcard adapter to plug into my laptops sdcard slot and it reports the correct size.

F3probe is saying the module is 512G but only 473G is usable and announced.

#Linux

New 𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 [Uplift Privileges on FreeBSD] article on vermaden.wordpress.com blog

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/uplift-privileges-on-freebsd/

#verblog #freebsd #linux #illumos #solaris #sudo #doas #su #mdo

@MelodicDinosaur Also, I hope you know you can follow hashtags! If you search for #Linux, you'll get an option to follow it, and that's a great way to meet people with common interests. There are loads of neurodiverse people on here including autistic, ADHD (hi!), and AuDHD like you.