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2024-10-09 07:23:23

KDE Plasma 6.2 Released
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.2.0/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.2.0/
#kde #linux #opensource #technology #unix

2024-09-30 13:23:44

The Arch Linux team is now working directly with Valve
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/the-arch-linux-team-is-now-working-directly-with-valve-steamos-and-arch-should-both-benefit-greatly
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/the-arch-linux-team-is-now-working-directly-with-valve-steamos-and-arch-should-both-benefit-greatly
#linux #news #technology #unix

2024-09-25 19:23:54

No more blurry fonts in Linux (2023)
https://blog.aktsbot.in/no-more-blurry-fonts.html
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://blog.aktsbot.in/no-more-blurry-fonts.html
#linux #unix

2024-09-21 19:23:04

Vanguard "may" change
https://x.com/VALORANT/status/1837162362282946893?s=09
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://x.com/VALORANT/status/1837162362282946893?s=09
#gaming #linux #unix

2024-09-20 19:22:53

Linux is now a RTOS. PREEMPT_RT Real-Time Kernel Support Finally Merged into Linux 6.12 After 20 Years in Development!
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=baeb9a7d8b60b021d907127509c44507539c15e5
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=baeb9a7d8b60b021d907127509c44507539c15e5
#linux #unix

2024-09-20 13:23:49

In case anyone wants confirmation, GoW Ragnarok is indeed locked out of Steam Deck / Linux due to PSN requirement. I was really looking forward to this T_T
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8107
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/8107
#gaming #linux #unix

2024-09-18 13:24:43

K1 Acquires MariaDB, a Leading Database Software Company, and Appoints New CEO
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/k1-acquires-mariadb-a-leading-database-software-company-and-appoints-new-ceo-302243508.html
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/k1-acquires-mariadb-a-leading-database-software-company-and-appoints-new-ceo-302243508.html
#linux #opensource #unix

2024-09-16 13:23:35

Accessing Fedora via RDP (Gnome or KDE)
https://github.com/KDE/krdp
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://github.com/KDE/krdp
#fedora #linux #unix

2024-09-15 01:22:57

Microsoft paves the way for Linux gaming success with plan that would kill kernel-level anti-cheat
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-paves-the-way-for-Linux-gaming-success-with-plan-that-would-kill-kernel-level-anti-cheat.888345.0.html
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-paves-the-way-for-Linux-gaming-success-with-plan-that-would-kill-kernel-level-anti-cheat.888345.0.html
#gaming #linux #unix

2024-09-14 19:24:23

Manual intervention for pacman 7.0.0 and local repositories required
https://archlinux.org/news/manual-intervention-for-pacman-700-and-local-repositories-required/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://archlinux.org/news/manual-intervention-for-pacman-700-and-local-repositories-required/
#archlinux #linux #unix

2024-09-08 13:23:40

Linux vs Windows tested in 10 games - Linux 17% faster on Average - 1440p 7900X, 7900XTX Taichi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p1NXFKsJf4
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p1NXFKsJf4
#gaming #linux #unix

2024-09-05 13:24:30

Rust in Linux lead retires rather than deal with more "nontechnical nonsense"
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/rust-in-linux-lead-retires-rather-than-deal-with-more-nontechnical-nonsense/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/rust-in-linux-lead-retires-rather-than-deal-with-more-nontechnical-nonsense/
#linux #technology #unix

2024-09-04 19:23:09

The Insecurity of Debian
https://unix.foo/posts/insecurity-of-debian/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://unix.foo/posts/insecurity-of-debian/
#linux #unix

2024-08-29 19:22:55

KDE is asking for donations in Plasma
https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/28/asking-for-donations-in-plasma/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/28/asking-for-donations-in-plasma/
#kde #linux #unix

2024-08-16 13:23:38

Valve Confirms It Will Add SteamOS Support to Asus ROG Ally
https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-steamos-asus-rog-ally-support-confirmed
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-steamos-asus-rog-ally-support-confirmed
#gaming #linux #unix

2024-08-10 01:23:07

Is the AUR down?
https://aur.archlinux.org
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://aur.archlinux.org
#archlinux #linux #unix

2024-08-09 19:22:58

Linux Will Be Able To Boot ~0.035 Seconds Faster With One Line Kernel Patch
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Faster-Boot-One-Line-ACPI
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Faster-Boot-One-Line-ACPI
#linux #unix

2024-08-06 19:23:33

Firefox 129 has been released
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/129.0/releasenotes/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/129.0/releasenotes/
#firefox #linux #unix

2024-08-05 13:23:49

You can contribute to KDE with non-C++ code
https://rabbitictranslator.com/contribute-to-kde-without-cpp/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://rabbitictranslator.com/contribute-to-kde-without-cpp/
#cpp #kde #linux #programming #unix

2024-08-05 07:22:46

The Open-Source AMD GPU Linux Kernel Graphics Driver Nears 5.8 Million Lines
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Kernel-GPU-5.8-Million
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Kernel-GPU-5.8-Million
#linux #unix

2024-07-30 07:22:46

Interesting update which may be related to OpenSUSE changes.
https://geekos.org/the-future/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://geekos.org/the-future/
#linux #opensuse #unix

2024-06-13 19:21:43

Chrome OS will be switching to Android's Linux kernel fork and other Android frameworks
https://chromeos.dev/en/posts/building-a-faster-smarter-chromebook-experience-with-the-best-of-google
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://chromeos.dev/en/posts/building-a-faster-smarter-chromebook-experience-with-the-best-of-google
#android #linux #unix

2024-06-13 19:21:43

2024-06-13 07:21:43

Firefox 127.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/127.0/releasenotes/
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/127.0/releasenotes/
#firefox #linux #unix

2024-06-11 07:21:56

Created a Quickstart Doc for those who don't want to spend time in the Handbook!
https://github.com/coolerguy71/FreeBSD-Quickstart
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://github.com/coolerguy71/FreeBSD-Quickstart
#freebsd #unix

2024-05-31 19:21:33

FreeBSD 14.1-RC1 Now Available
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2024-May/002187.html
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2024-May/002187.html
#freebsd #unix

2024-05-14 13:19:52

Upstreaming Linux kernel support for the Snapdragon X Elite
https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2024/05/upstreaming-linux-kernel-support-for-the-snapdragon-x-elite
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2024/05/upstreaming-linux-kernel-support-for-the-snapdragon-x-elite
#hardware #linux #unix

2024-04-14 19:20:06

It looks like we'll soon be welcoming a lot of new Linux users here
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/12/24128640/microsoft-windows-11-start-menu-ads-app-recommendations
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/12/24128640/microsoft-windows-11-start-menu-ads-app-recommendations
#gaming #linux #privacy #technology #unix #windows #windows11

2024-04-14 01:20:13

The Microsoft-Dilemma: Europe as a Software Colony | A documentary that reveals the backdoor deals Microsoft used to maintain their monopoly, and details how the newly elected government in Munich purposefully destroyed the LiMux project for profit.
https://kolektiva.media/w/ra7bfqXCyqBFn7dSFhneFy
Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://kolektiva.media/w/ra7bfqXCyqBFn7dSFhneFy
#linux #unix