New #RefluXFS #Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/new-refluxfs-linux-flaw-lets-attackers-gain-root-privileges/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

#Tails 7.10

https://tails.net/news/version_7.10/

#privacy #anonymity #cybersecurity #FOSS #Linux

#Linux Kernel Team Publishes 432 CVEs In Two Days

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/07/22/2033256/linux-kernel-team-publishes-432-cves-in-two-days

#cybersecurity #FOSS

It's a good time to remember the long-forgotten programs like ICQ and QIP, where the only thing left from the good old ICQ is the "o-ou" sound. They already had their own emojis and icons, and in the latest versions even their own qip.ru account. But I agree, it was a good thing! It made ICQ more comfortable and interesting. Just a plugin like the one that fetched the current song from Winamp and put the title in ICQ status was worth a lot!

It was amazing that ICQ had an open protocol that allowed you to write your own clients. I remember a rebellious one under Mandriva Linux that I built from source code. It took an enormous amount of energy. Especially later with the encodings. But what joy it was when everything started working stably!

In the picture is my honeymoon with Linux. I started making these kinds of screenshots before it became mainstream 😬

#Nostalgia #ICQ #QIP #Linux #TechMemoryWorld

ArcaneChat / DeltaChat channel for you:

Debugging Memes - developer&linux memes, open source and other nerdy and tech related stuff, to join click here:

https://i.delta.chat/#B68D965B65A63BBE7EB32D56234652E2C899213F&v=3&x=ImcSr1dp4fEWrZreS4Emlb5u&j=eX6UqJEePp9y_i-225abLctf&s=NKEuhQYd9UlzXhnW7rCTHNbF&a=57cyvwkiidqqxnryms0q%40chat.in%2Dthe.eu&n=Debugging+Memes&b=Debugging+Memes

#memes #fun #meme #channel #decentralization #encryption #e2ee #ArcaneChat #DeltaChat #linux #opensource #gnulinux #developers #development #dev

#Linux

Un piccolo pannello moderno per controllare le funzioni principali del desktop Linux senza complicazioni. Quick Control punta su semplicità, velocità e compatibilità con ambienti come Hyprland. #Linux #GTK4 #Hyprland #OpenSource #DesktopLinux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/quick-control-semplifica-la-gestione-del-desktop-linux-con-un-pannello-gtk4-leggero/

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁:

#NAS #Linux #OpenMediaVault

https://thewhale.cc/posts/openmediavault

OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a free Linux distribution based on Debian designed for network-attached storage (NAS). It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins.

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OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a free Linux distribution based on Debian designed for network-attached storage (NAS). It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins.

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Onefetch is a free, open-source CLI tool that displays Git repository information, including language breakdowns, contributors, project size, dependencies, and more, all while working completely offline.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=onefetch

#OpenSource #Git #CLI #Terminal #DeveloperTools #Linux #macOS #Windows #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Onefetch tool page describing it as a free, open-source command-line Git repository information tool that displays project statistics, language breakdowns, contributors, and repository metadata directly in the terminal.

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Onefetch running in a terminal, displaying detailed statistics for the Deno Git repository, including language distribution, contributors, dependencies, commit count, project size, and repository metadata alongside ASCII art.

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Onefetch displaying Git repository information for the OpenClaw project in the terminal, including programming language breakdown, contributors, dependencies, project size, commit statistics, and custom ASCII art.

#Canonical wants enterprises to put #Ubuntu #Linux software distribution behind the firewall

https://nerds.xyz/2026/07/canonical-enterprise-store-ubuntu-pro/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

Pulizia del sistema, scansione malware e protezione della privacy in un'unica applicazione open source. Ecco cosa offre Kudu. #Linux #Windows #macOS #OpenSource #Privacy

https://www.linuxeasy.org/kudu-il-software-open-source-che-unisce-pulizia-del-sistema-sicurezza-e-privacy/

Un nuovo browser open source punta tutto su privacy e semplicità. Silver Browser integra Chromium con numerose protezioni avanzate per Linux. #Linux #OpenSource #Browser #Privacy #PyQt6

https://www.linuxeasy.org/silver-browser-il-browser-open-source-per-linux-che-mette-al-primo-posto-la-privacy/

New Signal Desktop update (8.21) 🎉

- Bug fixes and technical improvements 🛠️

👉 View more recent Signal Desktop releases: https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

Kudu is a free, open-source system cleaner and privacy tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It removes temporary files, browser caches, leftover app data, and includes disk analysis, startup management, secure file deletion, malware scanning, and privacy controls, all without ads or telemetry.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=kudu

#OpenSource #Privacy #SystemCleaner #Windows #Linux #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Kudu tool page showing the orange Kudu logo above the title "Kudu." The description reads: "Free, open-source system cleaner & security scanner for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Reclaim disk space. Remove malware. Take back your privacy. All in one app." Badges indicate approximately 1.1k GitHub stars, version 1.45.0, 1.3 million downloads, MIT license, support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and a failing build status.

Just using sed to make indexes for books. This art of writing awk or sed from scratch is now vanishing. Sharing just in case if you love reading such stuff about #Unix and #Linux CLI/scripting

https://www.pement.org/sed/make_indexes.txt

Linux tip: Use `systemctl --failed` to quickly identify which services failed to start after boot. Much faster than scrolling through journal logs when troubleshooting system issues. #Linux #SystemAdministration #SysAdmin

#lispyGopherClimate #live #technology #podcast since 2022 discussion with the #FSF scientist #gopher @bandali (subscribe to their new #snac instance! - boost for this please)

https://toobnix.org/w/wQJ63Utsw2SN16Bhh5f2iT

#climateCrisis #haiku by @kentpitman

Joined by schemacs #emacs implementor @ramin_hal9001 !

I have a stock of questions. If you think you don't know who bandali is check his monthly software release blog.

Major theme is https://human-emacs.org/ and #LLM #AI, #linux, #lisp, the #future

#lambdaMOO

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Lispy gopher climate emphasis gopher !

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but "ForwardX11Trusted yes" in ~/.ssh/config doesn't apply to Wayland.

A workaround is to install waypipe:

$ waypipe ssh user@host.example.com

#linux

WILSON WINS, CALIFORNIA IS DECIDING STATE

#art #eu #chatcontrol #ai #news #bitcoin #linux #samaltman #openai

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Funhole Content Review

Firefox 153 has been released!

This is the last monthly release before the release schedule speeds up. It enables container tabs for all, QR code link sharing and – at long last – nicely rounded bottom window corners on GTK desktops.

Details and screenshots: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-153-new-containers-feature?v1

#Firefox #OpenSource #Linux

Made a lil blog post about how I made my #linux #SBC fan a bit less annoying.

https://blog.mauve.moe/posts/how-i-fixed-my-fan

Mostly as a reference next time I need to do this. :P

UniClipboard is an open-source clipboard sync tool for securely sharing text, images, and files across your devices.

It uses end-to-end encryption, works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and doesn't require a cloud account.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=uniclipboard

#OpenSource #Privacy #Productivity #Clipboard #Windows #Linux #macOS #Android #iOS

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Screenshot of the UniClipboard project page in dark mode. The page lists support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android (LAN), and iOS (LAN), along with badges for the AGPL-3.0 license, version 0.20.0-alpha.2, and 68% code coverage. The description explains that UniClipboard is a privacy-first, cross-device clipboard synchronization tool that securely syncs text, images, and files using end-to-end encryption, ensuring only the user's devices can decrypt the data. A preview image at the bottom shows the application's dark-themed interface with a searchable clipboard history, file previews, categories, and synchronization features.

La dettatura vocale arriva su Linux con un progetto open source che punta tutto su privacy, velocità e semplicità d'uso. Scopri come funziona Vocalinux e perché potrebbe diventare uno strumento indispensabile. #Linux #OpenSource #VoiceTyping #Privacy #Wayland #Whisper

https://www.linuxeasy.org/vocalinux-porta-la-dettatura-vocale-offline-su-linux-con-privacy-e-prestazioni-elevate/

Cua is an open-source framework for building AI agents that can interact with desktop applications across Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android.

It includes cross-platform computer-use drivers, isolated sandboxes, and benchmarking tools for training and evaluating autonomous agents, making it a great project for developers exploring AI-powered desktop automation.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=cua

#OpenSource #AI #AIAgents #Automation #LLM #Windows #Linux #macOS #Android

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Screenshot of the Cua project page in dark mode. A large koala logo appears above the tagline: "Scale computer-use 2.0 with open-source drivers, cross-OS fleets, and benchmarks for training, evaluation, and data generation." Below are buttons linking to the Cua website, Discord server, X account, and documentation. A badge at the bottom highlights Cua as the "#1 Repository of the Day" on GitHub Trending.

Gopeed is a modern open-source download manager built with Go and Flutter.

It supports HTTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, and ED2K downloads, runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and includes browser extensions to capture downloads.

If you're looking for a privacy-friendly alternative to IDM or Free Download Manager, Gopeed is worth checking out.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=gopeed

#OpenSource #DownloadManager #Privacy #Go #Flutter #Linux #Android #iOS #Windows #macOS

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Screenshot of the Gopeed project page in dark mode. A banner at the top displays the Gopeed logo. Below it are project badges showing passing tests, version 1.9.3, over 2.2 million downloads, code coverage, donation links, and community links including Discord and WeChat. A highlighted badge notes Gopeed was the "#1 Repository of the Day" on GitHub Trending. The description explains that Gopeed is a high-speed, open-source download manager built with Go and Flutter, supporting HTTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, and ED2K downloads across multiple platforms, with an extensible architecture for adding new features.

Anyone used #RetroShare / @xeres before ?

#Question #Mastodon

#P2P #Share #Files #retro #Email #messages directly #PeerToPeer #Encrypted #Decentralised ( etc )

#Windows + #Linux + #macOS + #Android client

https://retroshare.cc
https://xeres.io/

La privacy delle email torna protagonista con Aster Mail, un servizio open source che protegge messaggi, oggetti e allegati con crittografia avanzata. #Privacy #OpenSource #Linux #CyberSecurity #Email
https://www.linuxeasy.org/aster-mail-porta-la-posta-elettronica-privata-con-crittografia-end-to-end-e-tecnologia-post-quantum/

The death and rebirth of my home server

https://sgt.hootr.club/blog/home-server-rebirth/

#linux

Is it weird to have 2 favorite #Linux desktop environments?

I discovered that GNOME on my laptop is nothing short of an amazing Zen. On my desktop with a secondary monitor to the left of the main one, it feels very much less than ideal, but the different layout and interaction model that Cinnamon has the same no-thought-needed interaction.

Also Debian requires more work for gaming than Mint, but they're both equally amazing for different reasons.

Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel and git, is employed by the Linux Foundation. This Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to, as the name obviously implies, the promotion of Linux. The primary use of the funds it collects is to “help fund the infrastructure and fellows, including Linus Torvalds, who help develop the Linux kernel”. The list of megacorporations donating most of the Foundation’s funds is long ...

#linux

https://www.osnews.com/story/145548/follow-the-money-especially-in-open-source/

🚨 CRITICAL: WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE

A single anonymous HTTP request can lead to Remote Code Execution on vulnerable WordPress Core installations.

⚠️ No plugins.
⚠️ No themes.
⚠️ No authentication required.

Tracked as:
🔴 CVE-2026-63030 (REST API Batch Route Confusion → RCE)
🔴 CVE-2026-60137 (Facilitated SQL Injection)

Affected versions
• WordPress 6.9.0–6.9.4
• WordPress 7.0.0–7.0.1

✅ Update immediately to WordPress 6.9.5 or 7.0.2. Due to the severity, WordPress has enabled forced automatic security updates for affected installations.

🔗 Full technical analysis:
https://thecybersecguru.com/news/wordpress-core-rce-wp2shell/

#WordPress #WordPressSecurity #wp2shell #CVE202663030 #CVE202660137 #RCE #RemoteCodeExecution #SQLInjection #RESTAPI #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #WebSecurity #WebsiteSecurity #PatchNow #ThreatIntelligence #BlueTeam #SOC #Linux #PHP #ZeroDay #SecurityResearch #SysAdmin #DevSecOps

Or hear me out on this rather crazy, maybe even revolutionary idea: PC laptop manufacturers should start to ship laptops with Linux instead.

I'm just saying...

https://www.theverge.com/tech/966937/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-inch-8gb-ram-2026-review

#microsoft #surface #laptops #windows #linux #mac #macos

@glyph

If #SFC wins in the #Vizio case and Vizio complies with the #GPL & #LGPL, we should have the bare components ready to build an alternative firmware that can run something like Kodi instead on their TVs (aka their computers with a giant display attached).

I wonder if LG's are still #Linux -based? I did an enforcement action about 15 years ago and they were back then, and were in compliance, so you could rebuild & install the base operating system.

At least we can say we were alive when Linus Torvalds told us all to fork off.

#Linux

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#Linux #AI #OpenSource

Here's the funny thing: if you don't like the direction that #Linux and open source world in general has chosen (i.e. "embrace AI") and you'd like to use AI-free products, then one of the best alternative you have right now is #Slackware 15.0.
It was released before AI bubble. Kernel 5.15 does not (AFAIK) contain any LLM-generated code. Distribution itself contains absolutely insane amount of everything you might ever need. And all that "everything you might need" also was written long before AI bubble.
Of course, kernel 5.15 does not necessarily support your latest and greatest hardware in the best way possible, but those are trade-offs. Also you can upgrade to something like 6.12 (still no AI patches AFAIK).
And yes, the distribution still receives updates and patches (although no one can guarantee if those patches are AI-free or not, of course).

#Linux #Meme #Memes

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"Wojack" "Gaussian Curve" meme Dumb left-of-curve guy is saying "Linux is Perfect for Games," and has logos of steamos, valve proton, and bazzite around him. Middle-intelligence uptight guy is saying, "Nooo! You have to do serious programming and self-hosting!!!" Smart monk-looking guy on the right of the curve is also saying "Linux is Perfect for Games," and has screnshots of NetHack and Netrek around him.

Vocalinux is an open-source voice dictation app for Linux that works entirely offline.

It supports Whisper.cpp, OpenAI Whisper, and VOSK, letting you dictate into almost any application without sending your audio to the cloud. It also includes GPU acceleration, customizable hotkeys, and Wayland/X11 support.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=vocalinux

#OpenSource #Linux #Privacy #SpeechToText #Whisper #Productivity

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Screenshot of the Vocalinux project page. The page describes Vocalinux as "Voice-to-text for Linux, finally done right!" and displays project badges including beta status, nightly release, GPLv3 license, Linux platform support, Python 3.9+, GTK, and code coverage. A banner illustration below shows four people using laptops beneath a large microphone icon, with Linux and open-source symbols in the background, representing offline voice dictation for Linux.

The purpose of Linux 34 years ago was a drunk Finn didn't know how to write a proper kernel, so he fucked around on a 386.

The purpose of Linux 25 years ago was to increase IBM consulting fees.

The purpose of Linux now is to increase LLM token consumption.

I don't know why anyone's surprised, do they not follow the money?
#linux

@aardvark - No. This is the issue:

Big AI (read: that has central compute in big data centers that destroy local environments and economies) are being forced on everyone through a concerted effort involving forced adaptation, govt subsidies, and corporate subsidies. The underlying goals are wealth transfer, compute control, and information control.

Those in power and leadership that ignore this are at best complicit in furthering the harm and are at worst actively pushing, facilitating, and enacting harm.

Those that use LLMs often see a localized and immediate benefit (eg in their work or daily convenience), but at a greater long term and deep expense.

But while I don't think users should use LLMs, many don't have a choice and many folks would choose short term immediate gains over long term harm because they lack leverage and just have to survive.

So, in the original post, I am specifically targeting the leader. Who at best is complicit. And at worst is at fault.

#AI #Linux #Linus

Has anyone else noticed reading their feed today that there's a guy called Linus who is really into #Linux? Almost the same name! What are the odds of that?

Linus Torvalds is no hero.

That was hard to learn.

#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

Windows 11 got you feeling a little watched? 🤔 This short dives into privacy concerns and why switching to Linux might be a smart move. It's about the *intent* behind the tools, not the tools themselves. Check it out! 💻 #Windows #Linux #Privacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blct17jmrdA

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🔴 LIVE

The argument that "AI works therefore we should use it" is akin to "Torture works therefore we should use it."

I don't mean that as hyperbole.

The underlying purpose of AI is at least twofold:

1) It puts a layer of abstraction over information.
- Primary Source: Raw data (eg video footage of an event)
- Secondary Source: Analysis (eg Low bias news and analysis of what this event means in the context of other events)
- Tertiary Source: Meta Analysis (eg Encyclopedia entries summing up Analysis)
- Quaternary Source: News Opinion and Propaganda (eg a "News Entertainment" channel that tells you what to think regarding the event)
- Pentanary (?) Source: TLDR summations divorced from underlying sources (eg AI summations, guides, etc that describe events or provide recommendations and guidance but follow behind the scenes algorithms that control the output)

The purpose of this layer of abstraction is control of information and removing the distribution of information from the actual events. This allows for influence campaigns, tuned marketing, tuned propaganda, and therefore control.

2) Centralization of compute power
- Computers in our hands that we control allow us a lot of power.
- Moore's Law no longer applies to localized compute power so we are in an era of repair and maintenance.

That means two things for corporations. Loss of income and loss of control.
- Forcing us to use centralized compute forces us to continue to spend money
- Localized AI engines still allow for centralized algorithms. (open sourced algos and localized engines dont factor in here as use and usecases are low)

AI is being pushed so heavily because both governments and corporations need it to further their wealth and power.

They push it via both making it cheap and accessible and having a veneer of usability.

This is a similar pattern to "Underpricing competition to drive them out and then jacking up rates when you have a monopoly", "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" and similar approaches.

So.

I am not arguing whether AI is useful. I am arguing that its use is detrimental to us. In fact, the more it becomes useful the worse it becomes BECAUSE more people adopt it. It hurts us as we use it. It hurts us more as we use it more.

Tying it back, I don't care if torture is useful and gets your desired results. Torture is bad and it hurts us.

#Linus #AI #Linux #solarPunk

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

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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"

Gods, I've had my head down these last few months with family and life stuff, so I've not been kept fully abreast.

But Canonical doing the most Canonical thing and fully embracing AI just plain hurts.

I'm such a (classic) Luddite. It feels like the world is collapsing around me.

And its not just "new tech bad".

I love the advances we're having in balcony solar, and cutting edge hydroponics, and non-LLM automation, and machine learning as it relates to medicine and accessibility, and meshnet communication standards and tech.

I hate surveillance tech like Palantir and Flock, just like I hated blockchain and NFTs, and Generative AI LLMs, etc.

I'm just going to core out a space in my life and find folks who do the same and try to strengthen them.

Looks like I'm going to move to OpenBSD soon though, so that's nice.

https://www.neowin.net/news/ubuntu-is-going-all-in-on-generative-ai-and-other-linux-distros-might-follow/

#solarPunk #AI #OpenBSD #Linux #Ubuntu #Canonical

@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.

I love the old school #Unix desktop environments. It goes hand in hand with the server grade hardware I could never afford, and just oozes industrial quality. Think heavy and intimidating #beige workstations by #HP, #DEC and #Sun with the power consumption of a regular house hold and metal cooling fans that could slice fingers.

Back in the day, #FVWM2 had some of the same vibe. Also, the original Common Desktop Environment (#CDE), created by some of the major vendors of Unix-like systems created back in the day is still available (https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdesktopenv/). If you're used to a modern desktop, it could be a rough experience for daily use though.

Honestly, I'm quite happy with #KDE #Plasma, and would be thrilled by just the visuals. I'm sure you know where I'm going with this, so without further jibberjabber, I give you: The CDE Plasma Theme! It's delicious! :D

https://github.com/spacestate1/cde-plasma

#theme #linux #desktop

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Screenshot of Debian running the latest KDE Plasma, skinned with the CDE Plasma Theme. LibreWolf (Firefox fork) and a terminal window running btop in a tmux session visible. Also, a bottom bar with various application icons, time, date and virtual desktop.

🎙️ 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

Never forget who signs his paycheck.

Register: "Linus Torvalds tells AI haters to fork off: Linux supremo says contributors opposed to AI use can 'just walk away'"

#Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/15/linus-torvalds-tells-ai-haters-to-fork-off/5271894

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

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

Linus Torvalds on #Rust, #C, Bugs, and #AI Patch-Checking Tools

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/07/12/2126243/linus-torvalds-on-rust-c-bugs-and-ai-patch-checking-tools

#Linux #FOSS #cybersecurity

Went to Chuck E. Cheese this past weekend and the Sketch Machine, which has been around since the late 90s at least, had to be rebooted.

Apparently, Chuck E. Cheese's sketch machine is powered by Red Hat Linux.

The more you know.

#Random #Linux #ChuckECheese #Arcade #PC

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Photograph of a Chuck E. Cheese Sketch Book machine with the black screen showing white and red text going up it instead of the standard usage screen. Central to the image, it shows that this device is powered by Red Hat Linux. The screen is reflective and you can see in the reflection a bald, bearded white man taking this photo.

Helix is a free, open-source code editor written in Rust with Vim-style modal editing, built-in LSP support, Tree-sitter syntax highlighting, and multiple cursors, no complex plugin setup required.

A fast, privacy-friendly editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=helix

#OpenSource #Programming #Rust #CodeEditor #Linux #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Helix project page showing the Helix logo, release and build badges, contributor count, and an editor preview demonstrating split-pane code editing with documentation popups.

I just found out about a Linux compatibility tool called Luxtorpeda. Apparently, this tool basically automatically detects the game it's run under, then makes it super easy to install native source ports (specifically older games) to give you a better experienec than you would normally get running under Proton.

Yet another case of Linux making gaming (this time, retro gaming) a hundred times better

https://codeberg.org/luxtorpeda/luxtorpeda

#RetroGames #linux #pcgaming

@xabd
I have a way more effective method of doing that.
:-)
#Linux

Updated Debian Linux version 13: 13.6 has been released. If you regularly update your system using the APT you will get these updates but you may have to schedule system reboots.

https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260711

#linux #debian #sysadmin

#OpenMandriva #Linux says contributor tried to sabotage the project

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openmandriva-linux-says-contributor-tried-to-sabotage-the-project/

#FOSS #privacy

RawTherapee is a free, open-source RAW photo editor for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

It offers advanced color correction, detail enhancement, noise reduction, and non-destructive editing, making it a great alternative to Adobe Lightroom for RAW photography.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=rawtherapee

#OpenSource #Photography #RAW #Linux #Windows #macOS #PrivacyTools

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#Google hands Open Health Stack to the #Linux Foundation

https://nerds.xyz/2026/07/google-open-health-stack-linux-foundation/

#healthcare #privacy

Copyparty is a free, open-source file server for self-hosting and sharing files from any web browser.

It supports resumable uploads, WebDAV, SMB, SFTP, FTP, temporary share links, media previews, search, ZIP downloads, and much more, all while keeping you in control of your data.

More details: https://www.digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=copyparty

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FileSharing #Linux #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Copyparty project page showing its logo, tagline about turning almost any device into a file server with resumable uploads/downloads, and a cassette-themed illustration.

I usually explain the difference between open source and free software as “open as in open for business versus free as in freedom” but maybe I should start using “open as in open to profiting from genocide” instead.

#RedHat #openSource #Linux #IBM #Holocaust #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism

RE: https://floss.social/@thepeoplestech/116850728885333806

Red Hat? Complicit in genocide, you say?

Red Hat as in the Red Hat owned by IBM that was complicit in the Holocaust?

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

#RedHat #openSource #Linux #IBM #Holocaust #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism

#Google pays $250K for #Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/high-severity-guest-vm-escape-is-1-of-2-linux-vulnerabilities-to-surface-this-week/

#cybersecurity

𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘅:

#Linux #OS #Nitrux

https://thewhale.cc/posts/nitrux

Nitrux is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu suitable for laptops and desktop computers. Nitrux provides all the benefits of the Ubuntu operating system combined with a focus on portable, redistributable application formats like AppImages. Nitrux uses the LTS branch of Ubuntu as a basis using only the core system and then slowly building up to ensure a clean user experience.

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Nitrux is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu suitable for laptops and desktop computers. Nitrux provides all the benefits of the Ubuntu operating system combined with a focus on portable, redistributable application formats like AppImages. Nitrux uses the LTS branch of Ubuntu as a basis using only the core system and then slowly building up to ensure a clean user experience.

So my office workstation is taking an inordinate time to boot and I'm trying to figure out wtf is going on.

systemd-analyze tells me:
Startup finished in 51.414s (firmware) + 8.036s (loader) + 976ms (kernel) + 1min 7.909s (initrd) + 14.737s (userspace) = 2min 23.074s

And that initrd time seems insane. Looking at the systemd-analyze plot, all of the devices take an insane amount of time. I can't figure out why. Any ideas?

#linux #archlinux

Foliate is a free, open-source eBook reader for Linux with support for EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, FB2, and more.

It includes dark mode, annotations, dictionary lookup, text-to-speech, bookmarks, and reading progress, all without requiring an account or sending your reading data to the cloud.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=foliate

#OpenSource #Linux #eBooks #Privacy #FOSS #Reading

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Screenshot of the Foliate project page showing the app logo, the tagline "Read books in style," and a preview of its clean eBook reading interface with a table of contents and an open book.

Governments aren't trying to break VPN encryption. They're trying to detect that you're using a VPN in the first place. That's why the real battle has shifted from encryption to obfuscation.

In this deep dive, I explain:
• Why age verification laws are putting VPNs in the spotlight
• How Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) actually identifies VPN traffic
• Why WireGuard and OpenVPN are fingerprintable
• How Shadowsocks evolved into VLESS + REALITY + XTLS Vision + uTLS
• Why this protocol stack is becoming the gold standard for censorship resistance

If you've ever wondered how modern VPNs stay one step ahead of DPI, this is for you.

🔗 https://thecybersecguru.com/online-privacy/vpn-detection-reality-vless-age-verification/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#CyberSecurity #VPN #Privacy #Networking #NetSec #Linux #DPI #TLS #InternetFreedom #InfoSec

```
find / -name "*FOO*txt" -ls

# match is case insensitive
find / -iname "*FOO*txt" -ls
```

will search '/', and all subdirectories, for files with 'FOO' and ending with 'txt' in the name. You don't need AI Terminal Wrapper or AI agents for this on your desktop. Stop sending data to big tech.

#linux #unix #macos

The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions.
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mints-next-release-will-fully-support-wayland-in-cinnamon/

#linux #linuxmint #opensource

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The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions.

New #Januscape #Linux flaw allows #VM escape on #Intel, #AMD devices

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/new-januscape-linux-kernel-flaw-allows-vm-escape-on-intel-amd-devices/

#cybersecurity

Ghost is a free, open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and membership sites.

Self-host it, own your content, and enjoy built-in newsletters, memberships, SEO tools, and a fast headless CMS, making it a strong alternative to WordPress, Medium, and Substack.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ghost

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Blogging #CMS #Privacy #Linux

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Screenshot of the Ghost project page showing the Ghost logo, project links, release information, and badges highlighting over 100 million downloads, version 6.51.0, and contributor statistics.

Sharing for lulz 🤣 #linux #vim #unix

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In this meme we see an elderly veteran in a dress uniform looking emotional and on the verge of tears, with the text that reads: "Me, having fought in the Vim–Emacs wars, seeing juniors vibe-code in Cursor”.

Tabby is a free, open-source terminal emulator with a built-in SSH client for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

It supports tabs, split panes, themes, plugins, serial connections, and PowerShell, CMD, WSL, Git Bash, and more, all without requiring an account.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tabby

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #Terminal #SSH #SysAdmin #PrivacyTools

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Screenshot of the Tabby project page showing the terminal emulator's interface, download and community badges, and a preview of its modern, customizable terminal for Windows, macOS, and Linux.