I found and finished up my port of Super Star Trek to C

It will be on codeberg/itch.io sometime this week or weekend

#retro #gamedev #computer #linux #linux_gaming #opensource #startrek

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Super Star Trek, a 70s text game, running in Konsole. It's my personal port/rewrite. In this screen the player is asked their name and given orders to take command of the Starship Yorktown on a mission to beat back a Klingon invasion. Then their mission begins. On one side is a 8x8 grid showing the player's position as an at symbol (classic to roguelikes to mark the player) and some stars and on the other side is a status readout.

#Firefox 149.0.2 Is Out to Improve the Browser Toolbar for #Linux Users on #Wayland and Introduce a New Enterprise Policy to Directly Manage and Control AI-Related Features within Firefox https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-0-2-improves-the-browser-toolbar-on-wayland-for-linux-users

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware

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Screenshot of Firefox 149.0.2 showing the main window while browsing the 9to5linux.com website and the About Mozilla Firefox dialog.

this week I’m designing an icon for BitRitter: a Bitwarden client for #gnome by @chfkch.

https://codeberg.org/Chfkch/bitritter

in proper @jimmac fashion, sketches first!

#linux #app #icon #design #sketch

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Sketch of decorated shield with a password prompt overlayed.

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Sketch of decorated shield with a ribbon crossing in front and behind. The ribbon has 4 bullet characters at the top left resembling a password prompt.

done! drew the rest of the f***ing owl.

#linux #gnome #app #icon #design #security

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App icon for BitRitter in the GNOME icon style. A light blue shield with a thick darker blue border. Overlayed is a password field.

this week's app icon is for myself.
guess who's back. #SparkleShare

#linux #gnome #app #icon #design

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The new icon for SparkleShare but in the GNOME style. The usual orange folder with a star outline, but with more fresh colours and a teal background. A picture, yellow sticky note, and lines paper are slightly sticking out the top.

because... I've been busy setting up page where #FOSS projects can request free design work for me.

mostly icon related for now as it helps me plan. UI design will come later once I figure out what that process will look like and it's a much bigger time investment.

have a look! ✨

https://planetpeanut.studio/services

#linux #gnome #app #icon #design

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Screenshot of the Services page. Showing a Game Boy app icon on top of a grid of blueprint lines and some explanatory text below.

Oh nice! The developers of Little Snitch have made a version for Linux. Like they say at the start of the post, I never found an alternative I was happy with when I switched from macOS to Linux. Although, with vastly more open-source software in my workflow it was also less necessary.

https://obdev.at/blog/little-snitch-for-linux/

#Linux

I am quite new to digital photography and a Linux enthusiast. Does anyone have recommendations for a RAW editing tool that has good documentation? #photography #linux #opensource #editing

[arch-dev-public] RFC: Boot standardization and bootchain package

https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@lists.archlinux.org/thread/FU3N7Z25EJ4S26Z5M23DZM24OXNB56W2/

#Linux #ArchLinux

I was asked many times over the last years which Linux distribution I would recommend for beginners. I always answered that they should try out multiple ones and choose the one that they like the most.

But, for the people that don't know where to start with that, here is my list of Linux distributions I would recommend for beginners in the Linux world.

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/linux-distro-rec-beginners.php

#darkblueproject #linux #linuxdistribution #fedora #debian #archlinux #endeavouros #nobara #linuxmint #q4os #solusos #ubuntu #opensource #freesoftware

Linux Distributions for Beginners

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/linux-distro-rec-beginners.php

Raven's announcement: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@raven/116370150271062248

#darkblueproject #linux #linuxdistribution #fedora #debian #archlinux #endeavouros #nobara #linuxmint #q4os #solusos #ubuntu #opensource #freesoftware

This seems like an almost complete copy of the MacOS user interface.

It's using #GNUStep but not #WindowMaker

Interesting to see that it's being targeted as a #FreeBSD desktop environment, although of course it also runs on #Linux

Article: https://itsfoss.com/news/ghostbsd-launches-gershwin/

Files: https://github.com/gershwin-desktop/gershwin-desktop

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A screenshot of the Gershwin desktop environment. It looks similar to MacOS

3 years back, teacher acquaintance said to me,

"School district IT won't support old classroom laptops, so they are all going to e-waste. Trash! Want one?"

Brought wagon, filled it, and I took them all.

Sorted, tested, labeled, figured out which still worked, stored them.

Now, younger childbeast tells me,

"My friends are tired of Windows, and want to learn Linux. Can we set them up?"

So, loading laptops last night, getting them ready for new homes.

Go, kids, go!

#repair #reuse #linux

Testing some updates to the Slackware AArch64 U-Boot configurator, and decided to bring one of the original RockPro64 systems back online -- the same hardware used at the beginning of the AArch64 port.

Hardware Model: Pine64 RockPro64 v2.1
Linux bladswede.arm.slackware.com 6.9.5-armv8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 18 09:07:28 BST 2024 aarch64 GNU/Linux

This machine hasn’t been powered on since 2024. It already feels like a different era.

#slackware #linux #pine64

"I wish Affinity worked on Linux"

Surprise! You can install the latest version of Affinity on Linux in just 15 minutes:
https://github.com/ryzendew/Linux-Affinity-Installer

And although that is a community-run project, Canva are considering officially supporting Affinity on Linux:
https://techcentral.co.za/affinity-for-linux-canvas-next-big-move-could-reshape-the-desktop-software-market/274861/

#Design #VisualDesign #GraphicDesign #Affinity #AffinityOnLinux #Linux

Your CSV files deserve better than 'cat'. Meet Tennis. 🎾

https://itsfoss.com/tennis-csv-tool/

#linux #terminal

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟰/𝟬𝟲 (Valuable News - 2026/04/06) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/04/06/valuable-news-2026-04-06/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟰/𝟬𝟲 (Valuable News - 2026/04/06) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/04/06/valuable-news-2026-04-06/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

jq is super useful, once somebody explains the basics to you. Here I am explaining the basics in a way that's applicable for all you DFIR types.

https://righteousit.com/2026/04/06/jq-for-forensics/

#JSON #DFIR #Linux

Looks like the #i486 #CPU architecture is being put out to pasture soon within the #Linux kernel. ​

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486

Le replay du live est dispo ! On lance la conteneurisation de Phoronix Test Suite sur Raspberry Pi 1. Au programme : Dockerfile, Alpine Linux et PHP.

Voir la vidéo : https://youtu.be/KRVWcdDJNvE
Code : https://framagit.org/nils/ahp-pts

#RaspberryPi #Docker #Linux #Tech

I had not noticed that there was a new edition of "The Linux Command Line" until today.

If you use Linux, and perhaps especially if you are new to Linux, and want to get to grips with command line / terminal usage, it is well worth dipping into this free (CC BY-NC-ND) tome:

https://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php

#books #Linux

New alpha versions of BlendLuxCore have been released recently, the add-on that adds the fabulous LuxCore renderer to Blender.

If you don't know it yet, I'd recommend checking out LuxCore. It's an advanced realistic renderer available for Blender and other 3D editors. I love it.

Blender users only need to install the BlendLuxCore add-on:

https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/BlendLuxCore

#3D #3DRendering #CGI #graphics #tech #Mac #macOS #linux #windows #FreeSoftware #free #FOSS #OpenSource #Blender #Blender3D #B3D

Linux sysadmin question (since it's no longer possible to find actual answers via search on the Internet):

How can I configure the PATH to *always* have a specific directory in it when a shell (Bash) is started, regardless of whether the shell is login/non-login, interactive/non-interactive, etc.?

The normal steps (adding a file in /etc/profile.d which adds to the path) work for login/interactive shells, but not for shells opened by sshd with a command to execute (no pty).

#Linux #SysAdmin #LinuxSysAdmin

Le RPi 1 au combat ! Direct : création d'une image Docker/Podman multi-arch (armv6/64/amd64) pour Phoronix Test Suite (PHP) et suite des benchmarks.

En live ici : https://www.twitch.tv/ahp_nils

#RaspberryPi #Tech #DIY #Linux #SelfHosted #twitchfr #twitchstreamer #TwitchStreamers

Last post for today because I got #EasterEggs in the wild just screaming at me to be found.
I don't know much about #Linux, but on #CDNdid it's appropriate to highlight a Canadian version with a great Canadian name - Maple Linux. Sweet...

#FOSS #OpenSource #MastodonCanada
https://fossforce.com/2026/04/proudly-canadian-maple-linux-1-4-who-knew-tux-could-be-so-polite/

Why is #htop showing swap usage in two colors?

#SysAdmin #Linux

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Upper left corner of htop's UI. Shows 4 CPUs, memory and swap gauges. Swap reads 16.8G/48G, but the bar shows some in red and some in brown, the rest (unused) not shown/in black.

Running Podman in production for years now, and I don't miss the Docker daemon one bit.

I just published a deep dive on managing OCI containers the Unix way: daemonless, rootless, and natively integrated with systemd via Quadlets.

I cover:
- Real secrets management
- Auto-updates via systemd timers
- The Docker compatibility layer

This is the guide I wish I had when making the switch.

Read it here: https://blog.hofstede.it/podman-in-production-quadlets-secrets-auto-updates-and-docker-compatibility/

#Podman #Linux #DevOps #Systemd #Homelab #Sysadmin #Containers

Episode 11 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/news/dbw-e11.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueproject #netrunneros #artixlinux #aerynos #openssh #linux #archlinux #opensource #freesoftware

I tried it and really liked it, already submitted a SlackBuild to slackbuilds.org so Slackware users can easily install it.
https://github.com/dylanaraps/dfm

#filemanager #minimal #slackbuilds #slackware #linux

#gVisor recently got its own #ASLR implementation. OTOH, #Sydbox uses ASLR provided by the #Linux #kernel and enforces PIE executables. #HardenedBSD has a sysctl to enforce PIE as well: https://man.exherbo.org/syd.7.html#Enforcing_Position-Independent_Executables_(PIE) #exherbo #linux #security

Four solid months into my Linux journey, and I had a realization:

I will never need Microsoft Windows again, for anything. I really cannot express how liberating this feels.

It feels like escaping the matrix.

#linux #foss

Btw: If you want to configure your monitor setup in Sway and are not keen on calculating pixel offsets yourself:

There's a handy tool "wdisplays" 👌

https://github.com/artizirk/wdisplays

It does all the nasty math for you 😝

#sway #wayland #linux

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Screenshot shows the user interface. It shows various settings such as position offsets and refresh rates and resolutions. It allows you to auto-calculate by arranging the screens via drag and drop.

Don't update to GNOME 50! It takes control of your computer to turn her gay!!! It will also steal your gf!!!

#gnome #linux

The Asian Bistro near my hotel serves meals compatible with most unix-like operating systems.

#POSIX #linux #FreeBSD

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Photo of a big green sign with white letters. In English it says “POSX ASIAN BISTRO” it also says 喜宴酒楼

Ich habe hier noch ein fast neues https://www.andreas-edler.de/blog/2008/07/laptop-medion-akoya-mini/ #Medion #Akoya E1210 #Netbook mit #Raspberry OS und einen etwas jüngeren #Asus #Eee PC 1005p https://www.andreas-edler.de/blog/2010/01/asus-eeepc-1005p/ mit #Bodhi #Linux im Regal und ehrlich gesagt nervt es mich inzwischen, die Dinger zu horten. Werden nicht genutzt und nehmen Platz weg.

Ich glaube ich gebe die jetzt ins Recycling.

Den #ThinkPad #T23 und #T42 gebe ich ins Recycling. Die sind quasi unbenutzbar. Der #X220 fühlt sich aber gerade mit #Linux #ZorinOS noch richtig fix an. Der kommt wieder ins Regal!

The Arch Linux installation article has been updated with Limine as boot loader option and Chrony for NTP time sync.

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/arch-install-guide-apr26.php

#archlinux #linux #darkblueproject

KISS isn't just a design principle — it's already built into your system.

A comprehensive review of every coreutils command, with examples and honest opinions. The lobste.rs discussion is also worth reading.

Article: https://ratfactor.com/slackware/pkgblog/coreutils
Discussion: https://lobste.rs/s/xqf5ex/coreutils_comprehensive_review_2023

#linux #unix #coreutils #gnu

The Verge: I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

https://www.theverge.com/tech/905946/windows-11-forced-obsolescence-linux-thinkpad

#Linux #ThinkPad

theyre putting age verification in your init system now? "free as in freedom" my ass! switch to bsd!

https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-age-verification/

Heavy drama in the open-source world of...

...Office Document Software.

Nextcloud, originally a fork of ownCloud, has launched Euro-Office, a fork of OnlyOffice (pissing off OnlyOffice). Collabora is weighing in and issuing comments against both OnlyOffice and Euro-Office while, itself, forking Collabora Office Desktop from the Document Foundation's LibreOffice. Document Foundation has now resumed LibreOffice Online which competes against Euro-Office and OnlyOffice.

(I think I've got all that right 😅 Correct me if I haven't! 😂)

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 I unironically love this!!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Document software may appear boring on its face, but Microsoft Office is a big reason why folks still stay with Microsoft OS and don't (can't...) move to Linux. MS Office 365 is often used as a bridge to allow folks to move to Linux while still using Microsoft products in the browser but that solution still keeps them tied to closed source solutions.

Development of Free and Open Sourced Software (FOSS) office products, both desktop apps and online web apps, is a core and key element to allowing FOSS solutions to thrive - both for individuals and organizations.

This level of drama and fighting is indicative of a lot of effort and attention being thrown into this arena. I'm confident over time it'll settle and different projects will merge back together or at the very least borrow and build upon each's efforts.

Read and get your fill of the drama here: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/

#FOSS #digitalSovereignty #installParty #Linux #diDay

sysadmin socks && Thongs.

#NetBSD #Linux #FreeBSD #runbsd #unix

Comment 🐧

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What's one Linux tip you wish you knew earlier as a beginner?

Critical #ImageMagick zero-day allows RCE via simple image uploads, impacting Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, and WordPress - millions still exposed.

Read: https://hackread.com/imagemagick-zero-day-rce-linux-wordpress-servers/

#CyberSecurity #ZeroDay #RCE #Linux #WordPress #Vulnerability

We need more talks! The #LAS2026 Call for Proposals has been extended again. You have until April 10 to submit.

We're looking for in-person presentations on app development, digital sovereignty, AI, ecosystem growth, and more.

Submit your proposal today!
https://linuxappsummit.org/cfp/

#KDE #GNOME #Linux

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Text "LAS 2026 Call for Proposals: Extended" set on top of a skyline photo of Berlin.

Currently testing the age-verification support for the Slackware Installer.

#slackware #linux #aprilFools

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Age-verification support within the Slackware installer. grey-bearded smiley man

RE: https://mastodon.social/@lobsters/116245208451246991

daemonless – <https://daemonless.io/>

― a collection of FreeBSD-native OCI images that run directly on the FreeBSD kernel. It combines the power and security of Jails with the modern container ecosystem—compatible with Podman, AppJail, or any OCI-compliant runtime. No Linux virtual machines or overhead required.

#OCI #FreeBSD #jails #containers #PodMan #AppJail #Linux

― via <https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1pw7kbs/introducing_daemonlessio_native_freebsd_oci/> (2025),<https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1rw9o7h/daemonless_native_freebsd_oci_containers_jails/> (March 2026), and Lobsters.