Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you use generative AI to create new covers for ebooks.

Preset prompts are included for sci-fi, romance and noir, or you can write your own.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers?v1

#linux #foss #opensource

@ekine3a ELinks is installed on my machine, but I rarely use it. It can be useful, as you say, on certain machines.

#ELinks #Linux

My Friend Lunic: #omarchy

...

My Friend @khm helped me draw this picture. It would not exist without him.

#linux #art #comic #fediart #mastoart #arch @nixCraft #unix_surrealism

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it's been 3 days already, but my friend Lunic is still talking about some weird distro from a dude who made an email service that doesn't work with email clients. I think he went stupid. Lunic: omarchi omarchi omarchi omarchi

Gosh I love android and Linux container apps for it, especially nix-on-droid. It's so nice to have a subset of my home-manager config available on mobile devices.

I think the main thing that would make using android for general computing difficult is just how crappy mobile Firefox is and how it just lacks so many of the shortcuts and extensions of full fat Firefox.

#nixos #linux #android

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Android tablet with a keyboard running nix-on-droid. Has a terminal file manager and neofetch open showing the stats

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Screenshot of android tablet.

I run gkrellm everywhere. Even on closed Source operating systems. The dashboard is designed in such a way that I can just glance and know if something is wrong, if some process pulls way too much, and then I get in with htop to granularly see what's going on

@rl_dane

#gkrellm #Linux #BSD #freeBSD #OpenSource #win64 #dashboard

How 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 is your Linux laptop?

HSI gives Linux users an open way to inspect the security features their system supports, what’s enabled, and how it’s configured.
Every current Star Labs platform can achieve 𝗛𝗦𝗜:𝟯, while the StarFighter Ultra can achieve 𝗛𝗦𝗜:𝟰, thanks to its additional hardware security capabilities.
We believe security should be something you can inspect - not just trust.

Full article: https://starlabs.systems/blogs/news/test-blog-post

#Linux #LinuxSecurity #OpenSource #StarLabs

The Register: Keepers of Noble Numbats to be offered a Resolute Racoon: Ubuntu 26.04.1 is coming https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/28/keepers-of-noble-numbats-to-be-offered-a-resolute-racoon-ubuntu-26041-is-coming/5293277 @theregister @lproven #Linux #Ubuntu

#TGIQF: 35 Jahre Linux - Das Quiz

Das freie Betriebssystem Linux wird in diesen Tagen 35 Jahre alt. Wir feiern es mit einem Quiz. Knobeln Sie mit!

https://www.heise.de/news/TGIQF-35-Jahre-Linux-Das-Quiz-11433268.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Quiz #Journal #LinusTorvalds #Linux #OpenSource #Netzpolitik #news

@renardboy To clarify - I am not saying #Nerds are shit, but they #fail because:

- they spend all their time with computers & machines (#PlayStation ---> #Linux) expecting more of a human reciprocal world back to them :/

- human betterment is impossible because machines CANNOT HUMANLY DO WHAT WE NEED IN #COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER... (i.e. making #friends with #people / strangers to save the #future #world, to some extent).

#Friendship for the way.
Enough computers & code, develop people.

Quick update on Zerion Desktop. We’re working through the issues that have come in since the 1.0.0 release, thanks to everyone who reported them.

Right now we’re focused on broader platform coverage: aarch64 and other architectures, plus tightening up the Flatpak and Android builds so everything lines up across platforms.

Fixes are on the way. Keep the reports coming, they genuinely help.

github.com/zerionproject/Zerion-Desktop/issues

#privacy #foss #linux

I will attend this year's Kieler Open Source and Linux Days from 18th to 19th September in Kiel, Germany. It is a fantastic event with many interesting presentations and I'm happy to be there physically.

Let's turn the Kielux blue, or better, darkblue 😉 See you all there.

@kielux
@LinuxGuides
@LinuxLeben

If you want to learn more about the Kielux event:
https://kielux.de

#kielux #linux #opensource

Guys, MAJOR update for PH4NTXM...
I've been working long for this one, using all the technical knowledge can be found offline/online, with specialized tools, automations and more.

PH4NTXM now is on v2.0.0

A lot of things changed, from UI, to fail-closed mechanisms, and strict boot verification pilot.

Philosophy remained as always THE SAME.

It's a big step, cause we filled so many gaps, and automated things to be adaptive, like the purpose of the Operating System.

Go try it, build it, break it, repeat.

Thank you, as usual, PH4NTXM.

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

blindsoft is looking for a #public #pentest of its new onion service, used for SSHing into the r720.
#cybersecurity #linux #tor #onion .
URL:
jqeryuzt2z5fngcuvdme5jciqitxpcluqz4uij7krf6rnzanmnca36yd.onion

You can now download the first point release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

The refresh of the installer rolls together all the fixes and updates released since April, cutting down on post-install downloads.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-26041-lts-point-release-download

#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

I tried a development version of Myna, Ubuntu's new voice dictation feature.

It has a cool UI, uses offline, local and open weight models and handled every text field I tried.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/testing-ubuntu-ai-voice-dictation?v1

#Ubuntu #OpenSouce #Linux

My review on GNU/Linux of the drawing tablet XPpen Artist 12 3rd is now published! It's a clever little display drawing tablet and relatively cheap, I’m truly loving it! I've already used it to finish a comic on the train, and it'll be my my go-to device for travelling from now on. 🩷 Taking the pink one was the best decision!

- On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7deVfSmdSdc
- On Peertube: https://peertube.touhoppai.moe/w/hRxT1Vnp2vQvbwxqHPBd4W
- Companion blog post: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1169/xppen-artist-12-3rd-review-on-gnulinux

#linux #hardware #xppen #review

@nixCraft
@SomeGadgetGuy mentioned it's not usage per se; data analysts usually see Cloudflare or other data like ping requests and web traffic.

It is AI bots. That's why we also see OSX and macOS discrepancies.

Without Linux telemetry, it is very hard to measure it. I am of the belief that #Linux already has a significant market share but no data to validate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbki6ofBEWY

Ah, should have done this a long time ago, but the right command on Linux to switch from GUI boot to CLI (as appropriate for a server).

sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target

(and to switch it immediately)

sudo systemctl isolate multi-user.target

(thus removing all the GUI crap in memory, etc., which you don't need on a machine hiding in a closet)

#random #linux

🚨 BOOK BUNDLE DEAL

Fulfill your curiosity in homebrew tech in this book bundle deal while supporting Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

Get all 21 books DRM free in EPUB/PDF plus ESP32 kit and manual..

📚️ https://www.humblebundle.com/books/microcontroller-classics-and-more-make-books

#books #bookstodon #linux #tech #technology @eff

9to5Linux: LibreOffice 26.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-8-open-source-office-suite-officially-released-this-is-whats-new @9to5linux @mariusnestor #Linux #LibreOffice

Zerion Desktop is here. Version 1.0.0 for Windows and Linux is live.

It brings Zerion to the desktop with the same serverless design: peer-to-peer messaging over Tor, no accounts, no phone number. It speaks the same wire protocol as mobile, so desktop and phone identities can talk to each other.

It also includes the encrypted ZVault and non-custodial BTC, ETH and XMR wallets, keys stay with you, all traffic over Tor.

github.com/zerionproject/Zerion-Desktop

#privacy #foss #tor #linux

We gave GPT 5.6-Cyber one task: escape a QEMU/KVM VM used to sandbox agents.

It escaped three times. The final escape came from three 0-days the agent found on its own and built into a working exploit after we patched known bugs and rebuilt QEMU from upstream.

Our takeaway is off-the-shelf VMs cannot contain a modern, cyber-capable agent.

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/08/26/vms-wont-contain-cyber-capable-agents/

#infosec #AIsecurity #linux

@snap here, have another flyer to help you in your quest 👏👏👏

EDIT: fix typo in flyer

#DeltaChat #decentralization #privacy #linux #macos #ios #android #windows #software #encryption #communication #activism #flyer #poster

I use Kali btw

Seems like 2026.x got 8 fun new tools to play around with that seems quite capable!

https://www.kali.org

#Kali #Linux

9to5Linux: Ardour 9.8 Open-Source DAW Is Now Available with Initial Scales Support https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-8-open-source-daw-is-now-available-with-initial-scales-support

Also:

OpenSSL 4.0.2 Released with Important Security and Bug Fixes https://9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-2-released-with-important-security-and-bug-fixes @9to5linux @mariusnestor #Linux #opensource

Time sure flies by.

Tom's Hardware: Linux was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today — humble OS started with 10,000 lines of code but has now grown to 40 million, dominates global infrastructure https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-was-announced-by-linus-torvalds-35-years-ago-today-humble-os-started-with-10-000-lines-of-code-but-has-now-grown-to-40-million-dominates-global-infrastructure @tomshardware

Earlier:

9to5Linux: Happy 35th Birthday, Linux! https://9to5linux.com/happy-35th-birthday-linux @9to5linux @mariusnestor #Linux #LinusTorvalds

Been using #Deskflow with my #Debian #Linux #KDE #Plasma #Wayland box as the "server" and my #NetBSD #ctwm #X11 laptop as the "client" or second screen.

It's amazing that it works, but it's buggy. I'll get a few repeat keystrokes, and sometimes the control key gets stuck.

P.S. Thanks to @etam for this solution: https://im-in.space/@etam/117162772780969631

#DontHateTheHashtagPlayaHateTheHashtagGame

On this day in 1991 some college kid in Finland told people on Usenet he would not be doing a big and professional operating system. It would later be called Linux.

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~awb/linux.history.html

#Linux #OnThisDay #OTD

I know @liw's claim to fame is he witnessed these events in person.
I can at least say I read #Linus' post contemporaneously (well, days later — it *was* #Usenet).

I thought: “such a ramble-y post; it's going anywhere! & it can't run on my 286!?!?”

I *was* a 17 year old kid then. 🤣

I also think of that post every time I see #LinuxFoundation act all “big & professional” in their pompous way & #RMS act childishly w/ #GNU like it's his toy. Both happen often.

https://toot.liw.fi/@liw/117154135239819814

#Linux

Lars Wirzenius [he/him, they/them] » 🌐 2026-08-25
@liw@toot.liw.fi

On this day in 1991 some college kid in Finland told people on Usenet he would not be doing a big and professional operating system. It would later be called Linux.

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~awb/linux.history.html

#Linux #OnThisDay #OTD

China orders several government agencies to drop a Chinese-developed version of Windows 10 in favor of KylinOS or UOS

https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/China-Switching-from-Windows-to-Linux?utm_source=mlm

#Linux #OperatingSystem #KylinOS #UOS #Windows

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LINUX MAGAZINE NEWS

The #M5Stack #CardputerZero is chock full of delightful #hardware and interfaces, yet astonishingly expandable, making it an ideal pocket #Linux computer for #makers, #hackers, and #security researchers. Read more of my initial hands-on impressions on #OpenBoardsGuide:

https://www.openboardsguide.com/m5stack-cardputerzero-hands-on/

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the M5Stack CardputerZero, fresh from Shenzhen!

Could #MechaComet's #Linux PC-Phone Hybrid Be the Future of Linux Smartphones?

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/08/24/0228216/could-mecha-comets-linux-pc-phone-hybrid-be-the-future-of-linux-smartphones

#FOSS #LinuxPhone

Hol up... you can resize ext4 *WHILE* it's mounted?!? Holy shit, how did I not know about this until now? This changes everything. Well... two things, I guess, two partitions. The rest are btrfs.

#linux

#Canonical is Funding a PhD to Automate #C to #Rust Translation for #Ubuntu

https://itsfoss.com/news/canonical-c-to-rust-automation/

#cybersecurity #Linux

#China joins #Europe in scrapping #Windows for #Linux

https://www.zdnet.com/article/china-drops-windows-for-linux/

#FOSS #DigitalSovereignty

#TIL that ln -s doesn't require a destination. It assumes . if none is given.

rld@prometheus:applications$ ln -s ../../../backups/applications/iamb-flatpak.desktop 
rld@prometheus:applications$ ll -rat
total 16,384
-rw-r--r--  2 rld rld   264 Jun  4 17:43 sncli.desktop
-rw-rw-r--  1 rld rld   215 Jun 14 15:33 tut.desktop
lrwxrwxrwx  1 rld rld    46 Jun 14 22:43 tootuser.desktop -> ../../../backups/applications/tootuser.desktop
drwx------ 15 rld rld 4,096 Aug 22 16:44 ..
lrwxrwxrwx  1 rld rld    50 Aug 25 08:00 iamb-flatpak.desktop -> ../../../backups/applications/iamb-flatpak.desktop
drwxrwxr-x  2 rld rld 4,096 Aug 25 08:00 .
rld@prometheus:applications$ 

DESCRIPTION
       In  the  1st form, create a link to TARGET with the name LINK_NAME.  In the 2nd form, create a link to
       TARGET in the current directory.  In the 3rd and 4th forms, create links to each TARGET in  DIRECTORY.

🤯

(Confirmed it behaves the same on all three major BSDs, as well)

#Unix #Linux #BSD #StillLearning

"I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones.
...
It is NOT protable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably never
will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all I have :-(."

Eine DER Untertreibungen des Jahrtausends.

Happy Birthday, #Linux!

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Linus Benedict Torvalds Newsgroups: comp.os.minix From: torva...@klaava.HelsinkL FI (Linus Benedict Torvalds) Date: 25 Aug 91 20:57:08 GMT Local: Sun, Aug 25 1991 4:57 pm Subject: What would you like to see most in minix? Hello everybody out there using minix - I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones. This has been brewing since april, and is starting to get ready. I'd like any feedback on things people like/dislike in minix, as my 05 resembles it somewhat (same physical layout of the file-systen (due to practical reasons) among other things) I've currently ported bash(1.08) and gcc(1.40), and things seem to work This implies that I'll get something practical within a few months, and 1'd like to know what features most people would want. Any suggestions are welcome, but I won't promise I'LL implement them :-) Linus (torva...@kruuna. helsinki. fi) PS. Yes - it's free of any minix code, and it has a multi-threaded fs It is NOT protable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably never Will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all T have :-(

Happy Birthday #Linux 🎉🐧

On this day, Linus Torvald first posted that he was working on a small and free operating system and now, 35 years later, it has become one of the most popular platforms on the planet.

If Linux's story shows us one thing, it's this: Together we can fight for a better internet ✊

#FOSS #OpenSouce

Let us know your other favorite open-source solutions in the comments down below 👇

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Image shows the Linux logo with the caption: Happy Birthday Linux

Zielmarke übertroffen: Mehr als eine Million Euro für Linux-Handheld Mecha Comet

Eine Crowdfunding-Aktion übertrifft die Erwartungen. Das modular konzipierte Gerät bietet verschiedenste Anwendungen. Die Auslieferung soll schon bald beginnen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Zielmarke-uebertroffen-Mehr-als-eine-Million-Euro-fuer-Linux-Handheld-Mecha-Comet-11424389.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Linux #OpenSource #news

"Linux makes the impossible really really hard and the easy really really hard" is still my favourite description of it

#linux #foss

I have a new laptop that came with #Windows 11 Pro.

I prefer to use an operating system rather than a surveillance system and am going to wipe it in favor of #Linux.

I would like to retain the possibility of loading Win 11 back on here should I ever need to.

I don't have a physical product key and its my understanding that the license is now tied to my #Microsoft account.

Is there anything I should do before wiping it?

#Askfedi

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The Win 11 system activation screen. It mentions that my license is tied to my Microsoft account.

Techstrong: IBM and Arm Unveil Dual-Architecture Chip Plan for Future Z and LinuxONE Mainframes https://techstrongsemi.com/article/ibm-and-arm-unveil-dual-architecture-chip-plan-for-future-z-and-linuxone-mainframes @sjvn

More:

VentureBeat: IBM’s next-gen mainframe chip is the first to run Arm and Z workloads on the same cores https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/ibms-next-gen-mainframe-chip-is-the-first-to-run-arm-and-z-workloads-on-the-same-cores @venturebeat #Linux #IBM

A tricky Intel Xe driver bug sent Linus Torvalds through 18 kernel boots, with AI handling much of the debugging grunt work along the way.
https://linuxiac.com/linus-torvalds-turns-to-ai-to-track-down-intel-xe-gpu-bug/

#linux #kernel #opensource #ai

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A tricky Intel Xe driver bug sent Linus Torvalds through 18 kernel boots, with AI handling much of the debugging grunt work along the way.

Some of the backers include Dell (and by extension, Trump,) and a bunch of execs from Cloudflare (yes, Cloudflare,) and Block (Dorsey, the guy who screwed up Twitter.)

It's Foss: Omarchy Linux Just Got $8 Million From Tech's Biggest Names https://itsfoss.com/news/omarchy-launches-omacom-foundation/ @itsfoss #opensource #linux

#UNIX #BSD #Linux but also #Windows

@ashwin @trashheap @MsDropbear42 @lianna

If your project(s) are to literally "save the world" I might turn a blind eye - but even that does work:

because:
let's face it machines are mostly not the ones to look at - we had enough / have enough and need to level up people-to-people skills.

Develop people, not #machine language, #Linux, etc lol

Nothing but to 'manually' talk / develop people (still), not developing software as it's high enough to text and send more cat pictures.

Turns out that Minecraft Bedrock on Linux is a thing, via https://github.com/Wyze3306/BedrockOnLinux/releases

I tried it a couple of days ago, and it didn't work. I saw a couple of issues on their bugtracker that had decent levels of detail - it's now been fixed and is working just fine!

#minecraft #linux

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

If you prefer working in the terminal, Ranger is a lightweight file manager with Vim-style keybindings.

It offers multi-column browsing, file previews, tabs, bookmarks, and extensive customization.

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

#OpenSource #Linux #Terminal #FOSS

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Ranger 1.9.4 project page showing the Ranger logo, version information, passing Python tests, and a description of its Vim-style console file manager interface. A terminal screenshot at the bottom shows files and directories being browsed.

does anyone know any tools to split a two page, side-by-side, digital pdf into a single page digital pdf?

said pdf: https://www.ashby.info/Ashby-Introduction-to-Cybernetics.pdf

#linux #pdf #tech

Liferea 2.0 rinnova uno dei lettori RSS più longevi del panorama Linux con GTK4, LibAdwaita, supporto WebDAV e una nuova interfaccia moderna. #Linux #Liferea #RSS #GNOME #OpenSource https://www.linuxeasy.org/liferea-2-0-rinnova-il-celebre-lettore-rss-linux-con-gtk4-e-libadwaita/

Phoronix: Longtime Linux CIFS/SMB3 Maintainer Steps Down https://www.phoronix.com/news/SMB3-CIFS-Maintainer-Change #Linux

GridPlayer is an open-source VLC-based media player that lets you play multiple videos at the same time in a customizable grid.

It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS, with hardware acceleration, streaming URLs, playlists, and a wide range of media formats.

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

#OpenSource #MediaPlayer #VLC #Linux #Windows #macOS

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GridPlayer project page showing its logo, version and download statistics, with a description of the VLC-based media player for playing multiple videos simultaneously.

#Linux

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Old, rusty computer tower outdoors with the caption "Minimum Requirements For Linux."

Signal expands privacy and control with linked Android phones/tablets and iPhones, plus end-to-end encrypted message syncing. 🔐
Automatic key verification adds key transparency, while phone-number-free signup is being developed with an anti-abuse barrier. 🛡️

@signalapp

🔗 https://signal.org/blog/

#TechNews #Signal #Privacy #Encryption #KeyTransparency #OpenSource #FOSS #Security #Messaging #E2EE #Linux #Technology #DigitalRights

I forgot to set up the keybindings for the external monitor.
Now I can mess around with two monitors even on NetBSD 🤣

If anyone is interested (replace --output parameter if necessary)

# xrandr keybindings for external monitor

bindsym $mod+Ctrl+s   exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output DP2 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --left-of  eDP1
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+d   exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output DP2 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --right-of eDP1
bindsym $mod+Shift+s  exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output HDMI2 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --left-of eDP1
bindsym $mod+Shift+d  exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output HDMI2 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --right-of eDP1
bindsym $mod+Ctrl+o   exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output DP2 --off
bindsym $mod+Shift+o  exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output HDMI2 --off

P.S. Thanks, xrandr!

#bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia

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A laptop and a monitor on a wodden table

#PINE64 has some very bad news for #Linux hardware fans

https://nerds.xyz/2026/08/pine64-linux-device-production/

#FOSS #privacy

Lo más minimalista posible, y ya estoy pensando en reinstalarlo y apurar aún más.

#viernesdeescritorio #linux #debian #openbox

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Captura de pantalla de un escritorio con el logotipo de Dedsec del videojuego Watchdogs sobre fondo negro, un dock con tres iconos para abrir aplicaciones y a la derecha los datos proporcionados por conky.

I am looking for a good GNU Linux/ posix based system backup strategy without slopware like rsync - because #fckai.
Has anyone a good tool/ set of tools and a blog post for me? It would be really cool if it also works on NetBSD or RedoxOS - because #fcklinux and slopvalds.

#GNULinux #Debian #backup #sysops #Linux #NetBSD #RedoxOS

lil #French flyer promoting #DeltaChat

#eu #europeanUnion #europe #european #france #Français #privacy #android #linux #ios #macos #windows #autonomy #digitalindependence

#GIMP 2.10 #AppImages for #Linux.

You're welcome. XD

https://github.com/megnu/gimp-appimage/releases/

(Early versions of Gimp 3 were VERY buggy, and sometimes the flatpak versions don't work for me)

Why I (still) love Linux

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/11/24/why-i-still-love-linux/

#Blogging #Linux #Repost

Did you know #SteamOS can now be downloaded and installed almost anywhere?

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/65B4-2AA3-5F37-4227#install

#Steam #Linux #gaming

I'm so used to pipewire being a bit of a confusing mess, that I wasn't expecting how simple, working, and done pipewire-0 in emacs is. (via @sacha)

I suppose I still need to figure out how to use it programmatically, but at least I can avoid using my mouse if I want to.

https://github.com/emacsmirror/pipewire

#emacs #linux #pipwire

When it comes to my daily personal computer, i use #LinuxMint and really enjoy the experience. I use the cinnamon environment which just works with everything which i love.
I have tried other Distros like Bazzite, SteamOS, Ubuntu & Debian for my daily PC but they all required alot more tinkering then i prefer for a daily PC.
Now I want to move my Homelab off my daily PC and put it onto its own environment/Computer to have my own home server.
Question is, what Distro should i use for my home server?
Some of the options i been looking at are the following:
Linux Mint XFCE (Similar to my main Distro)
Ubuntu Server (Popular Choice)
Debian (Popular Choice + Familiar With The Environment)
These are just some of the options i been looking at but i never hosted a #homeserver before, so im unsure what would be the best for such an environment.
What is your opinion?

#Linux #opensource

#Tails 7.11

https://tails.net/news/version_7.11/

#privacy #anonymity #cybersecurity #Tor #FOSS #Linux

Okay, why is snap occupying every last bit of disk space with various ancient versions of whatever the heck is there... 🤔 #linux

CUM #24 (Nights in White Satin)

#unix_surrealism #funhole #art #lenovo #mastoart #fediart #computer #linux

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CUM #24 Everything is Fake "The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but computer only." - Thomas Hobbes

A good error dialog should tell you what failed, why it failed and what to do next.

Ubuntu's App Center offers none of those things with a shoulder shrug of an error message to say it's 'not sure what the error is'.

With critical features like driver management coming in 26.10, isn't it time for its error reporting to be a little more… clued-in?

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-app-center-something-went-wrong?v1

#Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource

Zerion is coming to the desktop. Linux (Flatpak) and Windows builds are done and in final testing right now.

If testing goes well, Zerion Desktop lands very soon. Same app, same serverless design over Tor, now off the phone.

We’ll announce the moment it’s live and in the repo, so you can check it yourself.

zerion.chat

#privacy #foss #linux

#POLL Results:

44 people are in deep denial about their existential dread, and should consult a counselor and read #Kierkegaard immediately 😁
139 people like teh pretty tings, and can't be bothered
188 people have started down the path towards enlightment
354 people are cool_kids
92 people are very_cool_kids
55 people laugh at your inadequate security model
27 people can run a server on a bit of bailing wire and a microcontroller from 1987 — fear them.
26 people are keeping Gassée's dream alive, and are plenny cool in my book
4 people are totally cool, and totally in a class by themselves
and 21 people kinda scare me, but I'd like to know more. 🤣

#humor #humour #houmor #houmour

#Windows #MacOS #Linux #CommandLine #BSD #RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Haiku #HaikuOS #BeOS #Amiga #Workbench #AROS #AmigaOS #Plan9 #9Front #TempleOS

P.S., wherever you find yourself, you're awesome. This is all for fun.

Ubuntu on Windows outgrowing native installs? Not, according to Canonical's Jon Seager https://zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-on-windows-outgrowing-native-installs-not-according-to-canonicals-jon-seager/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

There's some confusion about
Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for #Linux, so I asked
Canonical directly.

#Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New

https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-7-2-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

#FOSS #cybersecurity

Hello, I just pushed something new for users want extra privacy.

PH4NTXM AI LockGuard is a local AI-powered camera monitor for Linux.

It uses your webcam to detect whether you’re still present in front of your machine. If you leave or another person appears in the frame, it can automatically lock the session.

Everything runs locally. No cloud. No telemetry. No remote image processing.

Built for privacy, physical security, and people who want their workstation to lock itself when something looks wrong.

https://github.com/PH4NTXMOFFICIAL/PH4NTXM-AI-LOCKGUARD

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

Glückwunsch auch von mir…

#linux #debian

Glückwunsch auch von mir…

#linux #debian

Linux 7.2 is out with cache-aware scheduling, device-to-device data transfer over USB4 cables and a glut of ext4, NTFS and btrfs filesystem boosts.

One much-hyped GPU change didn't make it, pulled at the last minute because of to performance regression on AMD hardware.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/linux-7-2-cache-aware-scheduling-ext4-btrfs?v1

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

I have plenty of USB sticks laying around and for most part Sandisk Ultras have been okay enough for basic use. I picked up this 128G one from Clas Ohlson, a cheapo store and curiously this Sandisk Ultra is some kind of special edition for them. It bears their store blue color and the packaging has their logo too, otherwise it looks like the real thing.

It's all good except it dies after couple of gigabytes have been written on it. At first I assumed I got a dud and had it exchanged. But the next one behaves the exact same way.

Windows, Mac, Linux, they all behave like it was pulled and then couple of seconds later reinserted, which makes me think something in it goes internally very wrong. Linux's dmesg was the most helpful about it and verified the USB controller actually loses this device for a while.

I wonder if they've made an extra shitty version for the bargain store. I'm almost tempted to take it apart and compare it to a normal one. Its USB ID however is the exact same as the standard 128 gigabyte version.

Anyone else encountered these?

EDIT: I am aware of fake flash drives. This is not how those behave.

#usb #linux #hardware

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Three Sandisk Ultra USB flash drives. Two are black with red Sandisk logo on them, one has blue chassis and the logo is in black.

@debian Happy birthday dear #Debian. I may one day return to you.🎂

#Linux #GnuLinux #Ubuntu

New #Evooo1Bot #Linux #botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-evooo1bot-linux-botnet-turns-routers-into-traffic-relay-nodes/

#cybersecurity #router

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=Y0Km6QqRdCkHiqYQWg4rNBMb&a=azsnoser0%40arcanechat.me&n=Debugging+Memes&b=Debugging+Memes

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

NUCLEAR ENGINEER SAYS LATEST RESEARCH CONFIRMS FIRST-CENTURY DATE OF SHROUD OF TURIN

#content_review #japanese_jesus #fediart #mastoart #art #jesus #linux #foss #unix_surrealism #grendel

Alt...

Funhole Content Review JAPANESE JESUS 'I CAME TO SET YOU FREE AND CHEW BUBBLE GUM.' sdf.org triapul.cz/japanese_jesus GRENDEL: JJ'S BROTHER? FREE BLESSING COUPON: BLESS ANY WEBSITE: https://anubis.kut.as JAPANESE PETER'S TOP 10 TUI PROGRAMS THE 13th APOSTLE UNMASKED JAPANESE MARY MAGDALENE'S LEAKED DM'S How Big Tech Failed to Smear JJ's Image JJ's Gospel About cringe linux distros Inter view with Japanese Pilate JJ AND JC. Did they ever meet? The untold story of the Judas episode. Why did they try to supress it?

IT WORKS!

Radxa ROCK 5 ITX booting GRUB -> ZFSBootMenu -> Debian with native encrypted and mirrored ZFS root filesystem on dual SATA SSDs.

Single passphrase entry.

The last piece was adding rootdelay=15 to the kernel command line since the SATA controller is a little slow to initialize.

#embedded #homelab #linux #zfs

Dependency resolution is a pain.

I noticed it more when I switched to #OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. Is it worse here or did I just start noticing it more?

#Linux #tech

I have Debian with ZFS native encrypted rootfs booting on a Radxa ROCK 5 ITX. The only remaining issue is that the passphrase isn't passed from ZFSBootMenu to Debian's initramfs, so it has to be entered twice. Should be fixable.

#embedded #homelab #linux #zfs

#Linux desktop use surged to 22% on one workday, #Cloudflare data shows

https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-desktop-use-surged-on-one-workday-cloudflare-data-shows/

#FOSS #privacy

Redesigned search experience is aiming to ship in GNOME 51, due out in September.

Shell search results would appear in an overlay that ‘spawns out of the search entry’ box to sit over the workspace.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/gnome-51-search-redesign?v1

#gnome #Linux #design

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@Oregon_Pacifist/117074484261846024

And make sure its a #linux pc
#linuxgaming

Oregon Pacifist » 🌐 2026-08-11
@Oregon_Pacifist@retro-gaiden.com

Top 10 reasons to own a new game console instead of a PC for gaming in 2026:

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#Gaming #VideoGames

Linux kernel development is dropping massive batches of old hardware drivers, every month.

Linux is no longer the system that can bring life to old hardware.

Because of AI.

The means are becoming the ends.

They always do.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8vDSSxaQ7ZU

Ps. I can’t believe I’m watching ”hackers” implement the needs of a centralised computing platform they do not control.

#linux #ai

Awesome DigitalEscapeTools keeps growing!

Now featuring 290 privacy-focused tools across 32 categories open-source, self-hosted, secure, and privacy-friendly alternatives.

Built a privacy-respecting tool? Contribute it, and accepted tools will also be showcased in r/DigitalEscapeTools.

⭐ Explore, contribute, or suggest a tool: https://github.com/abdomk1998/awesome-digital-escape-tools

#OpenSource #Privacy #FOSS #SelfHosted #GitHub #PrivacyTools #Linux #Windows #Android #macOS

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Screenshot of the Awesome Digital Escape Tools GitHub README showing privacy-focused badges and a description of the collection, with 290 tools across 32 categories.

Illinois Just Passed a Law That Puts Linux on the Hook for Age Verification

https://linuxstans.com/illinois-hb5511-operating-system-age-verification/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49249150

#HackerNews #Illinois #Law #Linux #AgeVerification #TechNews

Can you recommend Linux tools for extracting the text of scanned, OCRed PDFs?

#pdf #linux #tools #AskFedi

18-Year-Old #Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/08/07/18-year-old-linux-kernel-bug-allows-full-system-takeover/

#cybersecurity #FOSS #SCTPhantom

heyo #mastodon! this is not an #introduction post, but I realized my bio had gone really stale, so I updated it. if you're interested in any of the topics below, feel free to request to follow!

I'm a data monkey in tech, but that's just what I do by day to keep the lights on.

things I am interested in & can talk about for hours on end if you let me:
🎮 #retroGaming #retroTech
🌐 the #smallWeb #indieWeb #Fediverse
🐧 #Linux #popOS
🖥 #privacy, #FOSS, the ""#AI"" bubble
🌆 #yeg #Edmonton 🇨🇦

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Do mini PCIe hardware security modules or standalone cryptographically strong pRNGs exist? If they do, where can I get one? NetBSD is complaining about low entropy (laptop from 2011) & suggests I keysmash, use an entropy file, or get a USB pRNG. I would prefer to have all of my USB ports free.

I have no idea where to find such a thing & I can't even find USB HSMs besides the one that YubiCo sells. The closest thing I have found is a bunch of TPM2 chips with SPI headers on them & I don't think I have any free SPI connectors in the laptop. For now I'll use an entropy file but I would rather do something better like using a proper RNG device.

I think people watching these tags might know more than I can find with a search engine. Thank you.

#Security #BSD #NetBSD #Linux #Cryptography

@tanavit @sebsauvage @jenesuispersonne @marnic

Mouais... je vais éviter de faire des trucs hasardeux.

Je suis sous #Linux depuis plus de 15 ans, je n'ai jamais eu de gros plantage ni vu de BSOD Linux depuis qu'il existe, et je vis très bien avec.
😂

@sebsauvage @jenesuispersonne @marnic
J'ai jamais eu / vu de BSOD de #Linux sur mes ordis...
🤨