📢 There is only a week left to submit your talk for #SeaGL2026 !!!

Don't delay: http://seagl.org/cfp

We are the free/libre/open source grassroots conference in Seattle. A counter weight to technological dystopia.

#cfp #linux #opensource #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #oshw

Canonical is shutting down Ubuntu Pastebin. But the most perplexing thing about it for me is this comment:

> "Some users noted that Ubuntu packages and scripts still reference paste.ubuntu.com directly."

Uhm, what? Package developers are referencing a pastebin link instead of shipping the text directly? This is static text, right? If it's critical for the package, why isn't it bundled directly?

🤦‍♂️

https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/canonical-shutting-down-ubuntu-pastebin/

#ubuntu #linux

It makes me wonder. Is it because Linux, until now, has escaped the ravages of vulnerabilities or is it a demonstration of how open source isn't better than crappy corporate software? While the second option might be a stretch, open source won't be the same from here on.

The Register: Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, Fragnesia: The start of a worrisome Linux security trend https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/23/dirty-frag-copy-fail-fragnesia-the-start-of-a-worrisome-linux-security-trend/5244742 @theregister @sjvn #Linux #infosec #opensource

Okay, I think I underestimated Mastodon.

I joined a few hours ago, posted a little #introduction, mentioned Linux, handwritten HTML, blogging, and missing the old internet…

…and apparently that was enough for the Fediverse to collectively adopt me like a stray HTML goblin.

My notifications are chaos.
People are kind.
Nerds are everywhere.

I may have finally found my corner of the internet. 😄

#Mastodon #Fediverse #OldWeb #SmallWeb #HTML #Linux #Blogging #IndieWeb #NewHere

The Four Horsemen of the LLM Apocalypse https://anarc.at/blog/2026-05-16-four-horsemen #llm #analysis #sysadmin #copyleft #copyright #debian-planet #python-planet #internet #linux #security #kernel #software #vulnerability #free-software

Opening a can of worms based on a conversation I had with a charity yesterday, I have a question for the linux folks here:

If you were going to pick a linux distro for old (Win10/11) laptops for *completely novice-level computer users* what would you pick? Needs to run Zoom, OpenOffice, and a few other apps computer newcomers would use, what would you pick? Has to be as simple to use and manage as is practical. Probably have an install party to do them all at once.

Ideas?
#Linux #OSS

Cool news for the day! The person who just created the first Arch Linux mirror in Tunisia also documented the steps involved in setting it up. I feel like this is truly taking the spirit of Arch to the next level!

https://github.com/Confused-Guy/Arch_Mirror_Tunisia

#Linux #ArchLinux

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/2026051508-corset-rundown-5e61@gregkh/
Why can't he just fucking *say* "this kernel version patches <vuln name or CVE number>"?
Why does the messaging have to be so fucking non-existent?

#linux #cybersecurity

How is this possible!?!?!? Can somebody who knows #linux and #apt please explain what is going on here?

#raspberrypi #computers #debian #raspberrian #tech #technology #terminal #terminalemulators

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A screenshot of an APT install screen with the following text highlighted: "0 [packages] to remove" "Need to get 471 MB of archives." "11.2 MB ... will be freed."

Chinese hackers target telcos with new #Linux, #Windows #malware

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-target-telcos-with-new-linux-windows-malware/

#China #telco #cybersecurity #Showboat #JFMBackdoor

9to5Linux: Linux Mint 23 Getting New Cinnamon Screenshots Tool, Network Improvements https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-23-getting-new-cinnamon-screenshots-tool-network-improvements @9to5linux @mariusnestor #Linux #LinuxMint

@kabel42

#Linux #meme

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"That Mitchell and Webb Look" "Are *we* the baddies?" Meme, but with a Tux penguin on the cap.

The most important question is whether the Linux distro you want supports your hardware environment, peripherals, and software apps that you will continue to use. You will run into this problem sooner or later, particularly with major hardware and software brands. Prepare to compromise.

This is from yesterday.

XDA Developers: Picking a Linux distro is the wrong first question — here's what you should ask instead https://www.xda-developers.com/picking-linux-distro-wrong-first-question/ @XDAOfficial #Linux

I'm doing some experimenting and want to know if there is a way a bash script can be executed every time a specific folder is closed graphically.

Basically, I want to trigger a sequence of events when a user is finished working in Specific_Folder and clicks the X to close it, every time.

Is it possible to specify the state of a directory in an if statement, or in bash scripting in general?

#Bash
#Linux
#scripting
#coding
#programming

I am really enjoying my 2015 Intel MacBook Pro running Ubuntu 24 LTS. All I did was replace the disk with an SSD and install Ubuntu. This laptop feels so fast !!
Replace #apple #macos on an old #mac with #linux and give your hardware a new life.

Time to boycott AMD! The free Vivado licenses for Linux are canceled.
Synthesis toolchains and FPGA bitfile formats should be open and free.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adaptive-socs-and-fpgas/vivado/vivado-licensing-options.html#whats-changing

https://f4pga.org

#FPGA #Xilinx #AMD #Vivado #Linux

#FlipperOne project needs community help to build open #Linux platform

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-one-project-needs-community-help-to-build-open-linux-platform/

#Flipper #FlipperZero #cybersecurity #hacking

QEMU: all aarch64 FreeBSD guests no longer boot.

Virtual Machine Manager, Kubuntu 26.04.

#QEMU #FreeBSD #Kubuntu #Linux

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Screenshot: five virtual machines. Some show 'Display output is not active', other show 'Guest has not initialized the display (yet)'.

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Screenshot: Virtual Machine Manager.

Imagine you're entering a country at the airport. The border agents seize your laptop and force you to unlock it so that they can violate your #privacy, treat you like a criminal, and insult your humanity. Is that the world you want to live in?

Whether you use #Windows, #macOS or #Linux, now there's a tech solution for better privacy: #HiddenVM.

HiddenVM is a simple, one-click, free and #open-source Linux application that allows you to run Oracle's open-source #VirtualBox software on the #Tails operating system.

This means you can run almost any OS as a VM inside the most anti-forensic computing environment in the world. Works where Tails does.

The VM will even connect to full-speed pre-Tor Internet by default, while leaving the #Tor connection in Tails undisturbed.

github.com/aforensics/HiddenVM

Deutsche Bahn: „Keine generelle Sperre einzelner Betriebssysteme“

Die Webseite der Deutschen Bahn sperrt Linux-Webbrowser mit Fehlermeldung von der Verbindungssuche aus. Das diene der Sicherheit.

https://www.heise.de/news/Deutsche-Bahn-Keine-generelle-Sperre-einzelner-Betriebssysteme-11302305.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DeutscheBahn #IT #Journal #Linux #Mobilität #news

Midori 11.8 aggiorna il browser con supporto alle estensioni Chrome, VPN desktop, miglioramenti privacy e nuove funzioni per sviluppatori hardware. #Midori #Linux #Browser #Privacy #OpenSource #Chromium

https://www.linuxeasy.org/midori-11-8-privacy-prestazioni-estensioni-chrome/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Exploit released for new #PinTheft #ArchLinux root escalation flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/exploit-released-for-new-pintheft-arch-linux-root-escalation-flaw/

#cybersecurity #FOSS #Arch #Linux

Curious what other screen reader users, disabled tech folks, or desktop-first people are using these days for news discovery.

I’ve been looking at tools like Feedly, NewsBlur, Particle, and similar RSS/AI-assisted readers because I’m trying to reduce how dependent I am on my phone for news and discovery. Right now, Google Discover is honestly the closest thing I’ve found to “surface interesting things before I even know I want to search for them,” but it’s frustratingly mobile-first.

The problem I keep running into is that a lot of RSS advice seems optimized for people who enjoy building and curating feed systems as a hobby. I don’t mind some setup, but I’m not really looking for “an RSS sync backend plus another app plus a bunch of manual curation.” At that point it feels like the workflow itself becomes the job.

I’m specifically interested in tools that work well for:

• screen readers,
• keyboard-first workflows,
• low-sensory/text-first use,
• desktop use rather than mobile-only experiences,
• and actual discovery rather than just syncing feeds I already follow.

I’ve also noticed that something can be “accessible” in theory while still being exhausting in practice. For example:

• unlabeled buttons/links,
• infinite scrolling,
• noisy or visually dense interfaces,
• excessive sound/audio cues,
• heavy curation requirements,
• or workflows that assume lots of executive-function bandwidth.

I tried Inoreader once and ran into a lot of unlabeled controls, which pretty quickly killed it for me. I’m currently looking more seriously at NewsBlur and maybe Feedly, but I’d really love to hear actual experiences from people using these day-to-day with screen readers or other accessibility needs.

Especially interested in:

• whether these tools genuinely reduce effort,
• whether they help with discovery/serendipity,
• and whether anyone has found a setup that partially replaces the “Google Discover on mobile” niche without becoming a giant maintenance project.

Would also love to hear about alternatives I may not know about.

#Accessibility #Blind #ScreenReader #RSS #NewsBlur #Feedly #AI #AssistiveTechnology #DisabledTech #Mastodon #Tech #Neurodivergent #Productivity #Linux #OpenWeb

Using Linux isn't about being a privacy lover, hardening every app, using free software only, and learning about programming and stuff.

It's about owning the hardware you paid for, it doesn't matter if you'll watch YouTube and use other Google or Meta apps on it. At least you will be able to choose.

That said, I do love privacy, harden apps, use free (or at least open source) software mostly and yes, I'm a developer. Haha 😂

#linux #linuxuser #privacy #foss #humour

Not really here nor there, but I thought I would reiterate that #commonLisp 's @kentpitman and myself #interview ed @bagder about #curl and #AI on May 10th, one day before that #news article.

https://toobnix.org/w/rPKt4GRBwLeWzF3VcMFWNo

Curl is a popular #networking #software

https://curl.se/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CURL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Pitman

#curl #unix #cli #C #libcurl #linux

You still have a week and a half to send your proposals for #SeaGL2026. #cfp open until May 31st.

We are a free/libre/open conference in Seattle for all levels; enthusiast and professionals alike.

Free to attend!

#cfp info: https://seagl.org/cfp

#linux #floss #OSS #oshw

RE: https://mamot.fr/@Khrys/116605835610056774

Pratiqué chez Red Hat hein...

#linux

Hello guys, hope this day will find you positive and curious!

I pushed some more documentation about the system components and how they are working, it's a bit more detailed so you can understand, audit, debug, contribute.

Will refine the docs even more as the time passes by, next days will be focused there!

This week I was fixing the privacy problems with Brave and Chromium engine which caused us obstacles in terms of anti-fingerprinting.

Had to do a lot of work to ensure Firefox-ESR which I chose as a replacement will do the job and cover our expectations, thankfully it worked out!

Everything works like a charm, if you thought of downloading PH4NTXM now's the time, please go, give it a check and let's find what's good, what's missing and we will refine it together!

Thank you for being here!

#ph4ntxm #linux #debian #os #live #privacy #security #opsec #infosec #research #tech #technology

Exploit available for new #DirtyDecrypt #Linux root escalation flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-available-for-new-dirtydecrypt-linux-root-escalation-flaw/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

Linus Torvalds: #AI-Detected Bug Reports Make #Kernel Security List 'Almost Entirely Unmanageable'

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/0238214/linus-torvalds-ai-detected-bug-reports-make-kernel-security-list-almost-entirely-unmanageable

#cybersecurity #Linux #FOSS

#Sysadmin Creates '#ModuleJail' To Automatically Blacklist Unused #Kernel Modules

https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/05/16/2110220/sysadmin-creates-modulejail-to-automatically-blacklist-unused-kernel-modules

#cybersecurity #Linux #FOSS

RAM prices explained.

Edit : this image is AI slop. I didn't catch it at first and now I feel like a tool. This post blew up, so I'm gonna leave it. I will be much more careful in the future.

#RAM #tech #Linux #AI #LateStageCapitalism

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The reason RAM prices went up 4x is that a massive amount of not-yet-manufactured memory was bought with money that doesn’t really exist to be put into GPUs that haven't been made yet, to be installed in data centers that haven't been built, powered by infrastructure that may never exist, to satisfy demand that isn’t actually there, in order to generate profits that are mathematically impossible.

You think you've seen it all and then there's a Wayland Compositor inside Minecraft on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/you-think-youve-seen-it-all-and-then-theres-a-wayland-compositor-inside-minecraft-on-linux/

#Linux #Minecraft #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

Oh arse. Almost run out of inodes on my /home with over 390GB of free disk space. As it's ext4 that's going to mean a full backup/reformat/restore to resolve it.

Not tonight, though.

#Linux

Fadocx è il visualizzatore documenti open source per Android che punta tutto su privacy, supporto offline e OCR locale senza tracker. #privacy #opensource #Android #PDF #Office #OCR #Linux #FOSS

https://www.linuxeasy.org/fadocx-visualizzatore-documenti-open-android/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I've finally finished pushing the latest update for #Gentoo Distribution Kernels, and requested their stabilization. This includes upstream releases 7.0.9, 6.18.32, 6.12.90 and 6.6.140; and Gentoo patch bumps 6.1.173_p1, 5.15.207_p1 and 5.10.256_p1.

All of these contain the v5 #Fragnesia patch. And yes, while the exploit is in the wild, upstream still hasn't merged a fix to the mainline kernel, let alone all the LTS branches. Of course, the patch keeps covering more holes, but it would really be preferable to do that as a followup instead of leaving people vulnerable and forcing us to keep rebasing it.

They also include a few reverts in 6.18 and 6.6 for broken PowerPC backports that upstream didn't apparently test. 🤷

We're doing our best, but I'd still recommend running the latest 7.0.x kernel, or LTS 6.18.x, because upstream is far from reliable with the backports.

#Linux

Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hunters have made Linux security mailing list 'almost entirely unmanageable' https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linus-torvalds-says-ai-powered-bug-hunters-have-made-linux-security-mailing-list-almost-entirely-unmanageable/5241633 😂

FYI, the Linux kernel officially allows AI-assisted code https://docs.kernel.org/process/coding-assistants.html This is all big tech who are members of Linux foundations forced AI assisted code inside the Linux kernel. Now what's the point of crying about it?l

#linux #opensource

How does Fedora process patches for security vulnerabilities? The short answer is that we work to stay on top of the news to implement patches, working in the community and with Red Hat for updates.

The long answer: https://fedoramagazine.org/how-fedora-is-responding-to-recent-kernel-vulnerabilities/

At the end of the day, the best thing you can do is keep your system updated. :)

#Fedora #Linux #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #OpenSource

A security researcher says Microsoft secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker, releases an exploit to prove it

https://www.techspot.com/news/112410-security-researcher-microsoft-secretly-built-backdoor-bitlocker-releases.html

> YellowKey exploit bypasses BitLocker full volume encryption via USB stick and WinRE

#privacy #security #infosec #technology #microslop #Microsoft #windows #Linux

(log in)
WARNING: a linux kernel update is available
$ uptime
 15:23:05 up 19:53,  1 user,  load average: 0.49, 0.46, 0.60
$ ll -rat /var/log/apt/history.log
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 18,530 May 16 19:25 /var/log/apt/history.log
$ 

*sigh*

2026 is 2026ing WAY too hard right now.

Thanks a million, slop-"researchers"

#Linux #Kernel #Vulnerabilities #CVE

If it wasn't enough that we have to keep building new kernels every day and backport vulnerability fixes to older LTS branches, now we also have to deal with upstream doing random backports that are completely broken and never bothering to actually even check if they build.

#Gentoo #Linux