Long live Xorg, I mean Xlibre

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/xlibre.html

#HackerNews #Xorg #Xlibre #Linux #OpenSource #Graphics #Community

Hey my #NixOS #Linux peeps. I have finally got a Flake based config that I can push from my central "build" VM to my test laptop. All is well, and things work. But I still dont know what the official method is for enabling non free stuff on Flakes. I want steam and a couple other things like that. Theres a bunch of conflicting stuff about it on the web. One thing that doesn't work is using nixpkg-nonfree because it doesn't track the latest stable release.

Steam Beta finally enables Proton on Linux fully, making Linux gaming simpler https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/steam-beta-finally-enables-proton-on-linux-fully-making-linux-gaming-simpler/

#Steam #Linux #LinuxGaming #SteamOS #Proton

KDE Plasma 6.4 released with better tiling capabilities in virtual desktops, new accessibility features, Breeze theme optimizations, new HDR calibration wizard, colors in KRunner, renewed Spectacle

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

#kdeplasma #kdeplasma6 #linuxdesktop #linux #opensource #freesoftware

Catch episode 51 of the Fedora Podcast, all about Red Hat Summit and Flock to Fedora!!

Live now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCZCJgV9rsg&pp=ygUOZmVkb3JhIHByb2plY3Q%3D

#Fedora #FedoraPodcast #Linux #OpenSource

#postmarketOS now boots on Apple iPhone X (Global)!
https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/tree/master/device/testing/device-apple-d22 #linux

NVIDIA drivers 575.64 and 570.169 released for Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/nvidia-drivers-575-64-and-570-169-released-for-linux/

#NVIDIA #Linux

Multiple security issues in the X.Org X server and Xwayland disclosed, new versions released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/multiple-security-issues-in-the-x-org-x-server-and-xwayland-disclosed-new-versions-released/

#Linux #OpenSource #Security

Many many years ago I used to use something called Synergy to share mouse/keyboard between multiple machines... and IIRC it was very good. I'm pretty sure this was free software. But it seems to have gone pay-for now... and the sort of pay-for where you need a login, etc... and that can just get in the sea really. (Why must everything need a "cloud" account these days FFS.)

Does anyone have a suggestion for an alternative that will let me share a mouse/keyboard between Linux and MacOS?

#AskFedi #Software #Linux

#Bazzite #Linux test du jour, Good Ole Games.

Standby for updates!

#games #linux_gaming

Ooh, it's a big one: KDE Plasma 6.4 has landed! From expanded colour management tools to enhanced panel widgets, and more! Check out the changes 👇🏻💻

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-review-new-features-linux-desktop

#kde #linux #opensource

Which one of you....

#Linux

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Manga woman saying "gettit? Windows always crashes"

🚀 Join us for the Fedora Docs Hands-on Workshop!

📅 Date: June 21, 2025 4pm EAT (1pm UTC)
🕒 Learn how to contribute to Fedora Docs, get hands-on experience, and explore beginner-friendly tasks with the community.

🔗 Add to your calendar: https://calendar.app.google/vZUrHzANBjuRBQ2c8
📚 Event details: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Docs_Hands-on_Workshop_2025

Let’s build docs together!

#Fedora #OpenSource #FedoraDocs #Linux

Run a post-apocalyptic food truck in Wasteland Bites and serve weird meals to strange creatures https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/run-a-post-apocalyptic-food-truck-in-wasteland-bites-and-serve-weird-meals-to-strange-creatures/

#IndieGames #WastelandBites #Linux #SteamOS #Gaming

KDE Plasma 6.4 brings improvements for accessibility, colour rendering, tablet support and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-brings-improvements-for-accessibility-colour-rendering-tablet-support-and-more/

#KDE #Plasma #OpenSource #Linux

Nautical Survival is an overlooked naval-based roguelite auto-shooter gem https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/nautical-survival-is-an-overlooked-naval-based-roguelite-auto-shooter-gem/

#NauticalSurvival #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Gaming

@nextcloud I use #linux to keep my old laptop alive longer and use my smartphone until support end instead of buying a new one every year.

Also I block ads and telemetry to reduce network traffic and power consumtion.

POLDERS is a "quintessentially Dutch" city builder inspired by Townscaper https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/polders-is-a-quintessentially-dutch-city-builder-inspired-by-townscaper/

#POLDERS #IndieGames #CityBuilder #Linux #PCGaming

Plasma 6.4 is out and it's' more welcoming than ever!

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

Check out the tweaked tiling that lets you have different layouts for every virtual desktop; the overhauled Spectacle that makes capturing your desktop faster; how KRunner now understands color; and in general the literally dozens of other fixes and features that make Plasma friendlier and easier to use.

#freesoftware #opensource #desktop #linux #plasma6

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

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Spectacle, KDE's inbuilt utility for capturing screenshots and desktop recordings, show off it's new minimalistic interface.

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A general view of Plasma 6.4 with several applications open, as well as the launch menu. The launch menu shows you which new apps you have installed with a "New" flair.

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A screenshot of KDE's improved drawing tablet stylus configuration page.

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PLasma 6.4 darkens the rest the desktop when you need to input your password in an authentication dialog.

Spray Paint Simulator is the opposite of Power Wash Simulator and just as satisfying https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/spray-paint-simulator-is-the-opposite-of-power-wash-simulator-and-just-as-satisfying/

#SprayPaintSimulator #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

It’s another hot questions episode. Tabs vs spaces, whether we have imposter syndrome, why software keeps getting heavier, the correct length of functions and files, and what every programmer should know.

https://www.linuxdevtime.com/linux-dev-time-episode-124/

#linux #podcast #development

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Pour ma part, vieille dinosaure, ma première install remonte à 1995 avec une slackware. J'avais acheté une soundblaster pour avoir une interface CD IDE compatible.
À cette époque, recompiler le kernel était obligatoire pour le personnaliser à son matériel car il n'y avait pas de modules et sinon plein de choses ne fonctionnaient pas.

#linux #kernel

X11 is basically dead (again) and we are quite pleased, the Linux Foundation sets out to fix the WordPress mess and some of us are cynical, custom ROMs for Pixel phones are going to be much more difficult to make, Apple is adding proper OCI containers to macOS, and more.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-338/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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GitHub Actions can come in handy for lots of things, and Python development is one of them! You can set up a CI pipeline to test against different versions of Python and make your app more reliable.

This guide is good for Fedora, CentOS, and RHEL. 👌

➡️ https://fedoramagazine.org/python-ci-on-fedora-with-github-actions/

#Python #GitHub #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code over time

https://www.vidarholen.net/contents/wordcount/#fuck*,shit*,damn*,idiot*,retard*,crap*

#linux

Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (24/2025): Not just Q&A sessions

https://linmob.net/weekly-update-24-2025/

#LinuxMobile #Linux #UbuntuTouch #SailfishOS #postmarketOS #Mobian #PinePhonePro #PineTabV #FurilabsFLX1 #LiberuxNexx #Librem5 #PinePhone #DanctNIX

https://cablespaghetti.dev/hosting-a-static-site-on-an-original-raspberry-pi.html

#raspberrypi #alpinelinux #linux

Think of computing the way we do food.

Windows is the junk food; fast and easy but god knows what you are putting in your body.

Apple is the fancy restaurant; expensive, flashy and all done for you.

Linux is cooking at home; learning from recipes and tweaking it to your taste.

And going fully open source and self hosted is like going Vegan.

#Linux #Windows #Apple #EndOf10

Minecraft (Java) is going through quite an overhaul for the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/minecraft-java-is-going-through-quite-an-overhaul-for-the-upcoming-vibrant-visuals-update/

#Minecraft #Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #PCGaming

CVE-2025-5689 😂🙃

Fire up your "anyone we don't know gets root!" account SSH sessions to gain unmitigated control over Ubuntu systems running "Systemd AuthD"

Clown shoes over there, ffs how is this even a real CVE 🤦🏼‍♀️

- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5689
- https://github.com/ubuntu/authd/security/advisories/GHSA-g8qw-mgjx-rwjr

#systemd #uhuhuhubuntu #ubuntu #infosec #cve #noreally #linux #authd

»Umbruch am Linux-Desktop – Nach nur ein paar Jahrzehnten wird es ernst mit dem Ende von X11:
Sowohl das GNOME-Projekt als auch die entsprechenden Versionen von Fedora und Ubuntu streichen mit ihren kommenden Versionen die Unterstützung für den alten Grafikserver. Wayland übernimmt«

Hui… nun ist es so zu sagen offiziell nach Jahrzehnten deren Doppelleben der Linux Desktops.

🐧 https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000274055/umbruch-am-linux-desktop-nach-nur-ein-paar-jahrzehnten-wird-es-ernst-mit-dem-ende-von-x11

#linux #X10 #gnome #desktop #fedora #ubuntu #grafik #opensource #wayland #itsicherheit

BALL x PIT is a delicious challenge https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/ball-x-pit-is-a-delicious-challenge/

#BALLxPIT #Demo #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

My #Linux system's uptime is staring at me.
I'm staring back.
One of us is going to need a reboot (it's not me).

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟬𝟲/𝟭𝟲 (Valuable News - 2025/06/16) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/valuable-news-2025-06-16/

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

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

The Puzzle Pizzazz Humble Bundle has some 8 quality games for cheaps https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/the-puzzle-pizzazz-humble-bundle-has-some-8-quality-games-for-cheaps/

#Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Frage an die #Techbubble hier:

Ich brauche privat einen neuen Rechner und möchte dabei von Chromebook auf #Linux umsteigen. Bevorzugt ein Gebrauchtgerät (zB bei AfB https://www.afb-group.de/shop/?L=0)

Anforderung: bißchen Textverarbeitung und Tabellenkalkulation (einfachere Berechnungen), Internet natürlich und Bildbearbeitung (Darktable). Eher klein und leicht, externer Monitor vorhanden.

Ich hab vor vielen Jahren schon mal Linux verwendet, aber nie installiert o.ä.

#LinuxNewbie
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Hey @acidiclight have you seen this #GNOME extension?

I wonder if it improves desktop zoom in a way that you would prefer

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/7263/better-desktop-zoom

https://github.com/popov895/better-desktop-zoom

#Linux #Accessibility

I really dislike all these distros moving their support to Discord and not installing an online, searchable forum. If it's not searchable via a search engine and free to read, the answer does not exist in my book.

#linux #opensource #discord #foss #techsupport

Este próximo fin de semana, viernes 20 y sábado 21, @kde_espana estará en #Málaga para #Akademy-es.

Habrá charlas, demos, merchandising y regalos.

Como parte de la campaña @Endof10, instalaremos #Linux en ordenadores para todo aquel que nos lo pida.

https://www.kde-espana.org/akademy-es-2025

Horario:

* Viernes 20 - Charlas + demos, merchandising y regalos en nuestro stand

* Sábado 21 - #Installfest + demos, merchandising y regalos en nuestro stand

¡Ven a por tu Linux!

@opensouthcode

#SoftwareLibre

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El stand de KDE en el OpenSouthCode del 2023, con chavales pintando con Krita, mirando camisetas y pegatinas, y tal.

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El escritorio Plasma de KDE ejecutándose en un monitor panorámico. Se ve muy elegante.

This coming weekend, on Friday 20 and Saturday 21, @kde_espana will be in #Málaga for #Akademy-es.

There will be talks, demos, merch and goodies.

As part of the @Endof10 campaign, we'll be installing #Linux on computers for anybody who comes and asks.

https://www.kde-espana.org/akademy-es-2025

Schedule:

* Friday 20 - Talks + demos, merch and goodies at our booth
* Saturday 21 - #Installfest + demos, merch and goodies at our booth

Come and get your Linux!

#freesoftware #endof10

@kde@lemmy.kde.social
@opensouthcode

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A panoramic view of the harbour of Málaga.

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The KDE booth at OpenSouthCode 2023, showing kids drawing on a tablet, t-shirts, etc.

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KDE's Plasma desktop running on a wide panoramic screen. It is very smart!

Denmark Set to Replace Microsoft Software with Open Source Alternatives

https://news.itsfoss.com/denmark-set-to-replace-microsoft/

@itsfoss @sourav666 #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #NumériqueResponsable #OpenSource #Linux #Europe

Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kapitano-linux-clamav-antivirus-scanner

#linux #opensource #clamav

Want to run the given command in the background as root or other user? Try:
```
sudo -b /path/to/job.py
sudo --background /path/to/foo.pl
sudo -u {user_name} -b /path/to/job.py
```
Please note that you can't use shell job control to manipulate background processes started by sudo which is both pro and con at a time.

#linux #unix #sudo #tips #tricks #sysadmin #devops

#OverUnder 022 with @basil !

His opinions on:

- #Gimp
- Carbon #bicycles
- #Ubuntu
- #Spotify
- #Guiness

#blog #fediverse #mastodon #beer #GNU #cycling #Linux

#100DaysToOffload : 065/100

https://lazybea.rs/ovr-023

Escape Simulator has a Native Linux version again, devs still recommend Proton https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/escape-simulator-has-a-native-linux-version-again-devs-still-recommend-proton/

#EscapeSimulator #Linux #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

I messed around a bit again …

If my Downloads folder already looks like trash 2, why don’t I treat it like trash – and with that force myself to keep my $HOME more organised and clean?

https://matija.suklje.name/tmp-downloads

#Linux

# Running a law firm on Free software (2024 edition)

I was chatting with someone over the weekend about the viability of running a (small) business on Linux and other Free software.

It works for me, and seemingly the many clients with whom I work (who don't all use FOSS!).

That's all I can say, really. To each, their own.

https://decoded.legal/blog/2024/09/running-a-law-firm-on-free-software-2024-edition/

#Linux #FreeSoftware

From the Orca mailing list:

Hey all.

I plan to make all of Orca's commanded executable over DBus. It's going
to be a ton of work and I'm only getting started. That said, I just
landed what I have so far to Orca's main branch.

For users who said Orca must have a means for apps to tell it what to
say, Orca now has that. To try it -- assuming you have the very latest
Orca from the main branch -- do

gdbus call --session --dest org.gnome.Orca.Service --object-path
/org/gnome/Orca/Service --method org.gnome.Orca.Service.PresentMessage
"Bla bla bla I'm a message"

For those saying Orca's speech should be controllable, by other apps,
see what's available by doing:

gdbus call --session --dest org.gnome.Orca.Service --object-path
/org/gnome/Orca/Service/SpeechAndVerbosityManager --method
org.gnome.Orca.Module.ListCommands

Hopefully one of those commands is what you need. To learn more about
how to use them, here's some documentation:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca/-/blob/main/README-REMOTE-CONTROLLER.md

Please play with it and let me know what you think.

#accessibility #linux #foss #orca #blind