Windows 10 refugees flock to Linux in what devs call their "biggest launch ever" - Neowin

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-refugees-flock-to-linux-in-what-devs-call-their-biggest-launch-ever/

> Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, and one of the most popular Ubuntu-based Linux distros is celebrating its "biggest launch ever" after a spike in downloads from former Windows 10 users.

#linux #yearOfTheDesktop #technology #endOf10 #windows

@occult It doesn't sound silly. I was 77 when I started with #NetBSD and #OpenBSD after many, many years on #linux

🎁 Dev Box DPU Upgrade 🎁

More ZFS PoC for vGPU + DOCA blah blah NVMe-oF offloads

Left–to–Right (lotta slots)
- Broadcom CNA 2x10G
- Optane P3608 2x 2TB NVMe AIC
- Nvidia T10 16GB GPU (w/ 90mm blower)
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- Nvidia T10 16GB GPU (w/ 90mm blower)
- Nvidia Bluefield2 DPU 16GB RAM, 2x 25G
- Optane 4x 512GB NVDIMM
- Samsung 4x 32GB ECC Volatile
- Intel Xeon 8370C (Azure) 32C/64T 270W

Chassis cooled by 2x 180mm, 1x 140mm, 1x 120mm. Idles very comfortably below 40dB, wind-tunnel at full rpm is more like whoooooshing than the usual 28K-RPM 40mm axial fan screamers people expect from enterprise hardware. Choose wisely.

#gpu #dpu #ai #dev #llm #nvidia #intel #optane #zfs #linux #freebsd

That moment you realize #Microsoft is the best #Linux advocate that has ever been.

A #linux application runs inside an LX-branded zone, where the #Illumos kernel (descended from #Solaris) natively implements the Linux kernel ABI. A #VPN connection, terminated in a separate Solaris-style zone, routes the application's traffic to a VPN endpoint on an #OpenBSD system running #Nginx, which serves #HTTPS content on a custom domain.
Life is great!

Me in October 2024: "Hmmm #Linux seems interesting, maybe I'll start learning it on a Raspberry Pi... and if I'm lucky enough in 5-10 years I can host my own Fediverse instance."

Me in October 2025: "No we can't fly back to Paris on October 25th. IT'S LINUX DAY in Italy! I need to attend events." I'm also self-hosting my own GoToSocial, Pixelfed, PeerTube and NextCloud (thanks to #YunoHost). And no I'm not bragging, I'm sharing my new addiction. Send help please 😅🤣

I've updated the Arch Install Guide and added a bootloader section with systemd-boot and GRUB as options.

The next update will be probably a disk encryption section.

https://r1os.com/sites/articles/arch-install-guide.php

#r1os #archlinux #linux

This is #gold for us #unix geeks. I am watching it as a series, 40-50 minutes at a time. Highly, very highly recommended.
#bsd #linux

Oral History of Ken Thompson - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wqI7MrtxPnk

I really need to learn #Linux: https://www.theverge.com/news/799768/microsoft-windows-ai-copilot-voice-vision-launch

Upcoming Rust language features for #Linux kernel development https://lwn.net/Articles/1039073/

Signal Desktop introduces Notification Profiles 🔔

With notification profiles, you can choose how, when, and from whom you receive notifications.

Read more 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-introduces-notification-profiles/

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

I launched a brand new QUIZ and I hope you will enjoy it! I invested a lot of thinking into this, and a bit of programming.

Please share and enjoy the pilot episode: https://youtu.be/NAHspgxkep8

#Linux #TheLinuxQuiz

The #FSF is looking to seriously provide a fully #FOSS mobile environment under the #LibrePhone name. It does mention previous attempts at making a FOSS mobile environment practical for users, but not much came of it, save maybe for the mobile #Linux OSes and #Android derivatives that are available now. Here's hoping they don't reinvent the wheel and work with other, current projects that have made strides in this area.

https://www.fsf.org/news/librephone-project

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced "Librephone," a new project aimed at achieving complete mobile phone freedom for users from Google and Apple. The initiative will work to reverse engineer obstacles until its goal of a fully free mobile phone environment is realized. Can they be successful where industry leaders like Ubuntu failed previously?

https://www.fsf.org/news/librephone-project

#linux #opensource

Morning tests...

The story behind: a client is considering moving all the new mini PCs in their office to Linux (no BSD is compatible at the moment), since they mainly use web apps and LibreOffice. This client once told me they loved Transport Tycoon, back in the days, so I’m preparing an openSUSE Leap image. I’m sure they’ll be fascinated by this screenshot and the demo installation.

#Linux #openSUSE #PlayOnLinux #OSS #suse

Alt...

A screenshot of an OpenSuse Leap desktop environment running inside an Oracle VirtualBox virtual machine. The desktop has a yellow and orange wallpaper. Two application windows are open: 1. On the left, the game "Simutrans" shows a dialog box titled "Select one or more graphics to install". A list of graphics packs, such as "pak64" and "pak128.Britain", is displayed. The "pak32" option is highlighted, and a progress bar below it indicates it is "Downloading...". 2. On the right, the game "OpenTTD" is running. It displays an isometric view of a city in the year 1950. The taskbar at the bottom of the screen shows icons for several applications, including Simutrans and OpenTTD. The system clock on the far right reads "10:04 15/10/25".

pour la vague heureuse des nouveaux linuxiens : #linux

nvim > emacs
zsh > bash
typst > LaTeX

* merci @brunobord pour ce dernier

@HagenDomaschke @CorinnaBaldauf ha! This is it:

Find help to install linux:
https://endof10.org

#linux

So how many of us are taking advantage of the Win10 End of Life?

How many Linux Install Parties are you holding in your town?

"Did Windows 10 just notify you to pay and update?

Want to update your computer to a system that doesnt spy on you, is ad free, is secure, and doesn't cost anything?

Meet us at the library this Saturday from 10am to 3pm!

We'll install Linux on your laptop for free! (We'll even make it "dual boot" so you can keep your old system just in case!). Please remember to back up your documents and pictures on a thumb drive beforehand!

We'll have demo laptops so you can play with Linux and just check it out as well!)

#Windows #Linux #solarPunk #permacomputing #endof10

@claushoumann -

This is a great and common question:

Which Linux should I pick?

Short answer is there are several options and you can't really go wrong. Big thing is if you don't like one you can always change to another one.

Generally I recommend four distros for those migrating over from Windows.

1) Zorin OS: https://zorin.com/os/
- Designed specifically for people used to Windows or Macs and want to transition to Linux. Very user friendly. Desktop environment made to look like Windows 10, 11, or Mac.

2) Linux Mint: https://www.linuxmint.com/
- A very popular variant with a desktop that reminds me of Windows 7. Up to date with a great community.

3) ElementaryOS: https://elementary.io/
- Very streamlined and simple interface. Very easy to use. Desktop reminds me of classic Macs.

4) Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/
- Desktop environments vary, but Gnome is the default one. This one is more "Linux" than others and breaks away from trying to emulate Windows or Mac. It has a LOT of support and community and if you ever need anything, there's a lot of help out there for you.

There are of course others and once you get into the environment, you might pivot and move to them. But you can't go wrong with the ones above.

#Linux

HowTo Install Zorin OS 18 - The Complete Guide For Beginners
https://youtu.be/UIsr7-z7uRo

#Linux

Short notice - but #Linux install party in #Barcelona today (& every Tuesday and Thursday in October) - https://luma.com/kwxe222g #catalunya #catalonia #software

#Windows is about accepting.

#Linux is about choosing.

GRENDEL: FRIGHTENING SPECIAL

prev: https://merveilles.town/@prahou/115371694753633066

#unix_surrealism #comic #grendel #technomage #cirno #glenda #plan9 #unix #linux #penguin #openbsd #freebsd #netbsd #dragonflybsd #9front

Alt...

Fish presents his plan to the other mages. "...with the guards neutralized, we get the goods and escape through the tunnel. Any questions?" The usual mages are quiet. Girl says: "Nope!" Fish notices a weird rabbit he's never seen before in the audience. Fish: "Who the heck is that?" Grendel: "I'm Grendel!"

Alt...

Girl: "Yeah! That's Grendel!" Penguin: "He's always been here!" Beastie pretends to have bunny ears with his fingers. Fred: "Grendel is the most awesome plan9 mage!" Daemon: "If I had three wishes, I'd wish for Grendel to be my best friend three times!" Girl: "If you ever died, master, I would want Grendel to adopt me!" someone: "Me too" Grendel: "Aww, you guys!" Fish: "Are you all insane?!" Glenda shakes her head angrily.

Alt...

ANALOGNOWHERE PRESENTS: GRENDEL: FRIGHTENING SPECIAL

Is anyone using any #linuxphone as their only phone? Is it usable now?

#Linux

The other day, @janamarie posted about using DDCutil to manage a Dell Monitor with KVM using software. I tested it on mine and stole the idea for another note post. All is summed up here https://www.tumfatig.net/2025/software-control-a-dell-monitor-kvm-from-linux/ for using it on #Slackware #Linux. But it should work on any distro. Unfortunately, it seems the i2c-dev and ddcutil are not available on *BSD.

What is your local-first terminal mail client preference?

#email #mail #linux

I just installed a two months old bios/firmware on my 2018 #ThinkPad T480. Meanwhile HP DevOne - zero firmware updates since it was released. Good job HP! Excellent example on how you support #Linux users.