Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.2 Release Candidate
The final release of Linux kernel 7.2 is expected in the second half of August 2026, either on August 16th or on August 23rd.

#linux #linux72 #kernel #linuxITA #unixITA #guufITA #guufxmpp #gnulinux #gnulinuxita #linuxitalia #gnulinuxitalia

https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-2-release-candidate

Can you tell this voice is AI? It sounds very human to me.

Free tool used to generate audio: #Omnivoice on #Linux

This is the reading of Part II to the poem:
Muspilli

meaning "World's End"

(from the year 870 AD, originally written in Old German by anonymous)

Old High German is no longer used today in normal communications, but #AI could still translate it.

http://john1126.com/537

#German #OldGerman #poetry #poem #AIaudio #TextToSpeech #prophecy

OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It features unlimited tracks, timeline editing, keyframe animations, transitions, titles, audio editing, chroma key, speed controls, hardware encoding, and support for hundreds of formats through FFmpeg.

A privacy-friendly alternative to subscription-based video editors.

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

#OpenSource #OpenShot #VideoEditing #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS #Privacy

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Screenshot of the OpenShot Video Editor project page. The page describes OpenShot as a free and open-source video editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows focused on high-quality video editing and animation. Below, a "Build Status" section shows GitHub CI badges for openshot-qt, libopenshot, and libopenshot-audio, all marked as "passing," along with a Discord badge showing 131 users online.

send this meme to anyone who is not ditching windows

#linux #meme #memes #humor #microsoft #windows

Harbor is a free and open-source desktop client for the Stremio ecosystem.

It includes a native media player, watch parties, live TV support, picture-in-picture, themes, stream ranking, and extensive customization.

Harbor does not host or provide any media. Instead, it works with the Stremio addon ecosystem, allowing users to choose their own addons and content sources.

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

#OpenSource #Stremio #Harbor #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Harbor project page. The Harbor logo appears at the top with the heading "A Stremio Client Built for Adventure!" The description highlights features including a native media player, stream ranking, Wikidata integration, watch parties, picture-in-picture, DVR, live TV, anime support, and themes. Version and technology badges show Harbor is built with Tauri 2, React 19, and Rust to WASM, with support for macOS, Windows, web, and upcoming Linux support.

People think the #Matrix was about robots. It wasn't. It was about operating systems.

#Windows is the blue pill.

You take it, and everything stays comfortable. Pretty icons. Friendly sounds. A setup wizard asking if you want to save your soul to the #cloud. Updates appear at the worst possible moment like a Marvel post-credit scene nobody asked for. Your #PC reboots. You cry. #Microsoft thanks you for improving your experience.

#Linux is the red pill.

You wake up. You see how deep the #RabbitHole goes.

At first, it is terrifying. The #terminal stares at you like Darth Vader asking if you know the power of the #CommandLine. You type one wrong character and feel like you accidentally launched nuclear missiles.

But then something changes. You realize your #computer actually belongs to you.

No ads in the Start Menu. No #AI assistant spying harder than a reality TV producer.

No mysterious background process eating half your #RAM like Pac-Man after three energy drinks.

You choose what gets installed. You choose when #updates happen. You choose what your #desktop looks like.

You are Neo.

Windows #users are still sitting in their pods, downloading the latest mandatory #update called KB-Whatever-Again, wondering why their printer suddenly speaks ancient Sumerian.

Linux is not perfect. Sometimes Wi-Fi drivers behave like a side quest in Dark Souls.

Sometimes you spend two hours fixing a problem just to feel smarter than everyone else.

But that is the point. The red pill was never about comfort. It was about #freedom.

And freedom means occasionally reading a forum post written by a Finnish guy in 2007 who solved your #problem and vanished forever like a #Jedi master.

Welcome to Linux. There is no spoon. Only #sudo.

#meme #choice #os #software #foss #floss #opensource #gnu #gpl #computer #user #nerd #just4fun #system

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matrix meme for OS

#Linux Foundation launches #Akrites as #AI makes open source vulnerabilities easier to find

https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/linux-foundation-launches-akrites-as-ai-makes-open-source-vulnerabilities-easier-to-find/

#FOSS #cybersecurity

Hi friends! I've got a question for the #Linux nerds. How does #ASLR interact with fork() and dlopen()? For example, if a process forks and then each fork opens the same shared library, will the library be loaded into different addresses in each fork?

OpenWrt is a free and open-source Linux operating system for supported routers and embedded devices.

Unlike stock router firmware, it provides a fully writable system with package management, letting you install WireGuard, AdGuard Home, VPNs, mesh networking, custom firewalls, and hundreds of additional packages.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openwrt

#OpenSource #OpenWrt #Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #Networking #Router #FOSS

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Screenshot of the OpenWrt project page. The OpenWrt logo and the slogan "Wireless Freedom" appear at the top. Below, a description explains that OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for routers and embedded devices. It highlights its fully writable filesystem, package management, and extensive customization, allowing users to install software, replace vendor firmware limitations, and tailor their router for a wide range of networking applications.

#linux #accessibility question: How the heck do I actually use `espeakup`? I have it running as a system service but I'm not sure how to make it do anything. e.g. I don't hear anything when it starts and my terminals aren't reacting any different. The man page is very sparse without any guide on how I'm supposed to actually use it.

𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:

#Admin #Linux #Unix

https://thewhale.cc/posts/test-your-sysadmin-skills

This project contains examples of test questions and answers that can be used during an interview or exam for positions such as *nix System Administrator.

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This project contains examples of test questions and answers that can be used during an interview or exam for positions such as *nix System Administrator.

❄️ I can haz smoller NixOS ISOs? | natkr's ramblings https://natkr.com/2026-06-19-nixos-but-smol/

#nixos #distros #linux #opensource

PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source patch that makes GIMP feel much more like Adobe Photoshop.

It adds Photoshop-style keyboard shortcuts, a familiar workspace layout, reorganized tools, and a refined UI—helping Photoshop users switch without losing their workflow.

A great way to ditch subscriptions while keeping powerful image editing capabilities.

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

#OpenSource #GIMP #PhotoGIMP #GraphicDesign #Photoshop #Linux #Privacy

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Screenshot of the PhotoGIMP project page. A large purple icon featuring the GIMP mascot is displayed at the center. Below it are badges showing GitHub stars, GPLv3 license, and version 3.0 release information. The description explains that PhotoGIMP is a free, community-driven patch that transforms GIMP's interface, layout, and workflow to feel more familiar to Adobe Photoshop users, helping make the transition from Photoshop to GIMP easier.

Can anyone recommend a form feeding document scanner with full duplex support that is very well supported by Linux? I'd like something with a paper tray size of at least 10 pages, but more is better.

Command line support strongly preferred, but I'll take what I can get.

#linux #sysadmin #scanner #askfedi

Another great shout out to @vermaden for this thorough introduction to #FreeBSD, especially if one is coming from #Linux. It may be several years old but much of the info is still relevant today.

The FreeBSD Handbook is great but the additional details and context for the topics covered are where this document really shines.

This needs to be required reading for anyone curious about the OS.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/

Purism, @purism, launched a new #Linux laptop. The Librem 16:

https://puri.sm/posts/librem-16-product-launch/

"Designed for true privacy, real security, and absolute freedom, the Librem 16 runs on Purism’s PureOS, a fully free and open source operating system. The Librem 16 laptop includes a signature Purism design, hardware kill switches that disconnect the camera, microphone, and wireless radios with a simple flip of the switch."

#librem16 #purism #FOSS #opensource #PureOS #privacy #security #laptop #MobileLinux

Welcome Midori Browser 11.8.2 new adblock

arrives with significant improvements and interesting new features in performance, privacy, New Tab, Adblock, workspaces, the graphical interface, and more.

astian.org/midori-en/midori-browser-11-8-2-new-adblock-new-tab/

#browser #privacy #web #tech #technology #windows #linux #debian #ubuntu #opensuse

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Midori Browser 11.8.2

Today's morning project: Installing Void Linux on a Raspberry Pi 4b

#voidlinux #raspberrypi #linux

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A screenshot of Void Linux on a Raspberry Pi 4b with fastfetch

The Optimist: The universe is expanding and the glass is half full!!!

The Pessimist: The universe is heading toward maximum entropy and the glass is half empty.

The #Linux / #Unix Sysadmin: > /dev/null 2>&1
The glass does not exist, the universe is a simulation and have successfully muted all alerts about it.