A Debian general resolution on LLM usage

https://lwn.net/Articles/1085314/ #LWN #Linux #Debian

You just love to see it. #linux

In remembrance of Dan Williams

https://lwn.net/Articles/1085021/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

Security updates for Saturday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1085272/ #LWN #Linux #security

GNU C Library 2.44 released

https://lwn.net/Articles/1085030/ #LWN #Linux #Gentoo #glibc

New stable kernel for ext4 users

https://lwn.net/Articles/1085026/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

AI in Linux, https://drewdevault.com/blog/AI-in-Linux/.

Can’t agree more.

#linux #ai #llm

Here is this week's #Linux and #OpenSource news video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cQ9-_7GwmQ

GE-Proton 11-3 brings better OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 improvements and lots of game fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/ge-proton-11-3-brings-better-optiscaler-integration-amd-fsr4-improvements-and-lots-of-game-fixes/

#GEProton #Proton #Linux #OpenSource #SteamOS

Wine 11.14 brings improvements for DirectSound, BCrypt, FreeBSD https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/wine-11-14-brings-improvements-for-directsound-bcrypt-freebsd/

#Wine #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

Jails, Not Containers: FreeBSD Isolation Done Right – Umair Khurshid | Klara Systems

<https://klarasystems.com/articles/jails-not-containers-freebsd-isolation-done-right/>

Containers play a major role in modern infrastructure, but they are not the right answer for every workload. This article explores how FreeBSD jails provide purpose-built isolation, predictable security boundaries, and deep ZFS integration—making them ideal infrastructure-grade services where stability is essential. …

Via <https://billboard.bsd.cafe/post/857> | <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1v5nkno/jails_not_containers_freebsd_isolation_done_right/>

#FreeBSD #jails #Linux #containers

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/12893-week-29-2026

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

Hey Linux bubble, please help me out...

Should I ditch Arch Linux and install the good old Debian on my desktop PC instead?

Clock is ticking, last backup is running, boost would be nice...

#Linux #Debian #ArchLinux

Hefty stable kernel updates for Friday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084921/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

Linux Plumbers Conference 2026 registration open

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084938/ #LWN #Linux #LPC

De Vlieger: The Fedora 45 sausage factory

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084920/ #LWN #Linux #Git

The massive Project Zomboid 'Build 42' update confirmed for July 29 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-massive-project-zomboid-build-42-update-confirmed-for-july-29/

#ProjectZomboid #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS

[$] An update on netkit and the use of BPF in user space

Daniel Borkmann led a session at the 2026 Linux Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit about the progress that has been made with netkit, the subsystem that allows virtual [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083418/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #Git #BPF

Home Assistant Device Database public preview

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084861/ #LWN #Linux

Security updates for Friday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084860/ #LWN #Linux #security

Beam Eye Tracker app adds Linux and macOS support in Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/beam-eye-tracker-app-adds-linux-and-macos-support-in-beta/

#BeamEyeTracker #Linux #SteamOS #Gaming #PCGaming

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls appears to block SteamOS / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-appears-to-block-steamos-linux/

#MARVEL #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming #AntiCheat

Valve's Steamworks SDK v1.65 brings changes for Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valves-steamworks-sdk-v1-65-brings-changes-for-steam-machine-steam-frame-and-steam-deck/

#Steam #GameDev #SteamMachine #Proton #Linux #SteamOS

Liebe Gemeinde, ich bin auf der Suche nach einem Programm zur Sprache->Text-Transkription, gern mit der Möglichkeit, auch Korrekturen per Spracheingabe vorzunehmen. Bonus:Steuerung per Spracheingabe. Herausforderung: Läuft unter Linux.
Weiß da wer was? #linux

Today I talked about GNU Guix at MashhadLUG, our local Linux User Group. I’ve published the presentation files on GitHub. (Sadly, GitLab is unavailable for my country due to sanctions, and Codeberg is blocked by the Iranian government, otherwise I would have preferred to host them there.)

I’m a big fan of Emacs and Org mode. This presentation was written in Org and delivered using org-tree-slide. It was a really enjoyable experience :)

https://github.com/behdanisohrab/presentations

#GNUGuix #Emacs #OrgMode #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux #GNU #FLOSS #LUG

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emacs with my presentation

Mourning Dan Williams

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084545/ #LWN #Linux #kernel

First Oct 2025. Then Oct 2026. Now Oct 2027!?!

#Microsoft 's extensions of #Windows10 EoL shows how arbitrary the decision is.

If you must buy a computer get a #Linux device 🐧 and say enough with premature hardware obsolescence.

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource supports HW until it stops working. As it should be!

#KDE supporters @slimbook @kubuntufocus @tuxedocomputers @frameworkcomputer sell HW with #FOSS out-of-the-box. It's repairable HW too!

https://eco.kde.org/blog/2026-07-22-opt-green-end-part-i-repair-cafes/#when-repair-is-not-possible

@kde

#EndOf10 #KDEEco

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Image of KDE mascots Konqi and Katie with laptops and tablets. The devices have a green leaf in the shape of a K growing out of them.

Valve puts up a Proton 11.0-2 Release Candidate for testing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-puts-up-a-proton-11-0-2-release-candidate-for-testing/

#Proton #SteamOS #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #Linux

To devs who celebrate time zone bugs getting fixed:

An almost decade-old bug in systemd's handling of Daylight Saving changes is getting fixed:

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6036

Before timers (cron jobs) scheduled to run during the transition could get stuck.

#linux #systemd #devops

Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

#FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

💙 Anniversary Deal

Our 11th anniversary celebration continues with a very special laptop.

The KDE Slimbook is the result of a close collaboration between @kde and Slimbook, designed to deliver the best possible KDE Plasma experience right out of the box.

🎉 During our anniversary campaign, you can now get it with €120 off.

And remember... this is just one of the exclusive deals we'll be unveiling throughout our anniversary.

👉 Discover today's offer and get your KDE Slimbook before the promotion ends: https://slimbook.com/shop/product/kde-slimbook-vii-amd-ryzen-ai9-365-1900?category=58

#11YearsOfSlimbook #KDESlimbook #KDE #Plasma #Linux #OpenSource @kde_espana

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Promotional graphic for the KDE Slimbook VII on a black background. An open laptop displaying the KDE Plasma desktop is centered in front of the large blue word "PROMO." A blue badge in the bottom-right corner highlights a €120 discount. At the bottom, the image lists the laptop's key features: AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, 16:10 2.5K 165 Hz display, and durable aluminum chassis. The graphic is part of Slimbook's 11th anniversary campaign.

After six years only using #Contabo, I am looking for other #VPS #hosting options. I do not feel they are particularly reliable any more (maybe they have never been), and I would prefer to go for a provider with a good track record.

I have looked at websites comparing other hosting options, but of course everything is super chaotic and flashy and aaaargh

I trust folks here for advice on affordable, reliable, trustworthy European providers. I would like to add cooperative and sustainable too, but they all seem to be way more expensive and I am afraid I cannot afford them right now.

Because I am a student, I have emailed some more “progressive” hosting providers asking for discounts, but I feel a bit bad doing that.

#tip #tips #server #sysAd #Linux #cloud #help

[$] An operations structure for swap devices

One of the ideas raised at the 2026 Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management, and BPF Summit (LSFMM+BPF) was the creation of an operations structure for the swap subsystem. Li [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083094/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #BPF

Codeberg: Protecting our FLOSS commons from LLMs

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084404/ #LWN #Linux

Security updates for Thursday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084401/ #LWN #Linux #security

Steam Machine with SteamOS Linux - initial thoughts https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-machine-with-steamos-linux-initial-thoughts/

#SteamMachine #SteamOS #Steam #Linux

Quando ho iniziato a smanettare con Linux🐧, pensavo che curl servisse solo a scaricare file dal terminale . Poi ho scoperto che i suoi utilizzi sono infiniti ed è anche molto semplice da usare..

​Ecco 2  banalissimi esempi di utilizzo: 

​🔹 Controllare il meteo al volo (sì, da terminale)
curl wttr.in/Roma

​🔹 Trovare il tuo IP pubblico in un secondo
curl ifconfig.me

Cose che imparo..🎥🔴 sul mio canale YouTube
Youtube.com/@enthusiastnewbie

#linux #linuxitalia

The year of #Linux Desktop! fr fr
https://youtu.be/5fXAELrljqs

Took some up-to-date photos of #SHORK 486 #Linux running on my #IBM #ThinkPad 365ED, demonstrating kernel 7.2 working with 486/586 support patched back in! More photos: https://ftp.sharktastica.co.uk/shork-linux/shork-486/2026-07-21&22/

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A photo of an IBM ThinkPad 365ED running SHORK 486 after logging and running SHORKFETCH.

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A photo of an IBM ThinkPad 365ED running SHORK 486 with SHORKHELP's "Commands & programs list" open.

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A photo of an IBM ThinkPad 365ED running SHORK 486 with the SHORKMATRIX screensaver running. It is a "digital rain" screensaver where random characters are illuminated by falling blue/cyan droplets.

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A photo of an IBM ThinkPad 365ED running SHORK 486 with tmux "multiplexing" three "windows". The top-left window is running Vim and editing a C source file. The bottom-left window is running nano and editing a Gfortran source file. The right window has just compiled and run a C program with the Tiny C Compiler.

[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 23, 2026

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 23, 2026 is available.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083123/ #LWN #Linux

[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 23, 2026

The LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 23, 2026 is available.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083123/ #LWN #Linux

Just rebuilt my homelab backup strategy: restic + btrfs snapshots + local NAS + encrypted offsite. The triple-redundancy approach means I never worry about data loss. The key lesson: always test your restores before you need them. #HomeLab #Backup #Linux #SelfHosted #DevOps

Hot take: the best homelab setup is one you can forget about. Automate everything - backups, monitoring, updates. If you're spending your weekends firefighting, something is fundamentally broken. The goal of self-hosting is more control, not more maintenance. #HomeLab #SelfHosted #DevOps #Automation #Linux

[$] Save and restore may be coming to GNOME

One of the features that users often miss when moving from X11 to Wayland is the ability to save and restore the position of windows between sessions. At GUADEC 2026, held in A Cor [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1083750/ #LWN #Linux #Firefox

Well, I'm finally taking the plunge and switching to #Linux, though I'm going to have to find some new digital art programs. SAI and Clip Studio seem to be Windows-exclusive outside of an emulator or VM, which I think I'd prefer not to fuss with.

If anyone has suggestions for alternatives that feel at least somewhat similar to use, I'm all ears. I've heard #Krita is pretty good for digital painting, and I might look into #Pixelorama for pixel art. Advice and opinions would be quite welcome.

Opt Green has ended. Long live Opt Green!

As May came to an end, so did KDE Eco's "Opt Green" project. Two activities of the project will help it live on for years to come.

Read here about Opt Green's work with Repair Cafés in #Germany.

https://eco.kde.org/blog/2026-07-22-opt-green-end-part-i-repair-cafes/

#FOSSInsteadOfToss

@kde

@RepairCafeInternational

@repaircafe_de

#KDE #KDEEco #OptGreen #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #Sustainability #FOSS #FLOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Environment #Reparatur #EndOf10 #LinuxCafe #Linux

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Screenshot of the KDE Eco blog post ""Opt Green Has Ended. Long Live Opt Green!"

PyPI now rejects new files after 14 days

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084218/ #LWN #Linux #security #Python

[$] Attaching programs to multiple tracepoints

Tracepoints in the kernel are useful for a variety of purposes: debugging, active monitoring, and performance measurements, among other things. Previously, any given BPF program co [...]

https://lwn.net/Articles/1082948/ #LWN #Linux #kernel #Git #BPF #LSFMMBPF

Security updates for Wednesday

https://lwn.net/Articles/1084210/ #LWN #Linux #security

Gerade den Nitrokey 3A Mini gekauft. Er ersetzt künftig meinen alten Nitrokey Storage und dient mir für OpenPGP bei E-Mails, die SSH-Anmeldung per Public Key sowie die Smartcard-Anmeldung unter Linux. Den verschlüsselten Massenspeicher brauche ich nicht mehr - dafür ist der neue Nitrokey deutlich kleiner und kann dauerhaft am Notebook bleiben.

#Nitrokey #OpenPGP #SSH #Linux