This week's Linux and FOSS news

LINUX NEWS

Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives hit by APT flaw that could give attackers root access:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/debian-ubuntu-and-derivatives-hit-by-apt-flaw-that-could-give-attackers-root-access/

Ubuntu users blast Canonical for slow kernel security fix:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/ubuntu-fix-tcp-bug-criticism
(Well, what else to expect from a company, which makes a mistake basically every week)

What's New in Fedora 45:
https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-45-features/

Fedora Asahi Remix 45 Released for Apple Silicon Macs with KDE Plasma 6.8:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-45-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-8

Asahi Linux Makes Progress On Gaming, More Apple Silicon Upstreaming:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-7.3-Report

Ubuntu refreshes time zone data for Canadian clock changes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/ubuntu-canada-timezone-changes-2026

Ubuntu Moving Ahead With Plans For Splitting Up Linux-Firmware, HWE Option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Going-With-Firmware-HWE

openSUSE Leap 16.1 Officially Released with Immutable Mode, Based on SLES 16.1:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-leap-16-1-officially-released-with-immutable-mode-based-on-sles-16-1

Arch Linux 2026.11.01 Released With Linux 7.2.11 Kernel:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/arch-linux-20261101-released-with-linux-7211-kernel/

Omarchy 4.5 adds floating desktop mode, Apple Silicon support, and major AI agent upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/11/omarchy-4-5-adds-floating-desktop-mode-apple-silicon-support-and-major-ai-agent-upgrades/

"AMD Loves Omarchy" Linux With More Collaboration Coming:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Loves-Omarchy

Alpine Linux 3.21.10, 3.22.8, 3.23.8 and 3.24.4 Patches Critical SSH Password Bypass:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/alpine-linux-32110-3228-3238-and-3244-patches-critical-ssh-password-bypass/

KDE Linux Nearing Its Beta Milestone, Now Ships With NTSYNC By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-October-2026

PorteuX 2.9 Released with Linux 7.3, KDE Plasma 6.8, GNOME 51, and COSMIC 1.11:
https://9to5linux.com/porteux-2-9-released-with-linux-7-3-kde-plasma-6-8-gnome-51-and-cosmic-1-11

Systemd-Free Artix Linux 2026.11 Is Out with Wayland-Only KDE Plasma Desktop:
https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-artix-linux-2026-11-is-out-with-wayland-only-kde-plasma-desktop

aerynOS 2026.11 Is Out with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, COSMIC 1.11, and Budgie 10.10:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-11-is-out-with-gnome-51-kde-plasma-6-8-cosmic-1-11-and-budgie-10-10

IPFire Core Update 205 Patches Critical Linux Kernel TCP Flaw:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-core-update-205-patches-critical-linux-kernel-tcp-flaw/

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 206 Opens to Testing with WIO Command-Injection Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-229-core-update-206-opens-to-testing-with-wio-commandinjection-fixes/

Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.2022 Ships With More Than 470 Security Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Azure-Linux-3.0.2022

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Debian #Fedora #FosseryTech

System76 Teases COSMIC Theme Constellations for Its COSMIC Desktop:
https://9to5linux.com/system76-teases-cosmic-theme-constellations-for-its-cosmic-desktop

KDE Plasma 6.7.6 Desktop Environment Is Now Available with More Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-6-desktop-environment-is-now-available-with-more-improvements

KDE Plasma 6.9 Will Stop Leaking Memory When Right Clicking Files/Folders On Desktop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.9-Leak-Desktop

KDE Gear 26.08.3 Released as the Last Update in the KDE Gear 26.08 Series:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-3-released-as-the-last-update-in-the-kde-gear-26-08-series

Cinnamon 6.8 Desktop Environment Released with Hibernation Support:
https://9to5linux.com/cinnamon-6-8-desktop-environment-released-with-hibernation-support

Global menu extension puts app menus in GNOME’s top panel:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/global-menu-gnome-extension

Simple Taskbar 7.2.0 Adds Settings Search and Panel Fixes to GNOME:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/simple-taskbar-720-adds-settings-search-and-panel-fixes-to-gnome/

Budgie 10.10.4 Desktop Environment Released with More Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-4-desktop-environment-released-with-more-improvements

LXQt 2.5 Desktop Environment Released, Drops Its Last LXDE Dependency:
https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-5-desktop-environment-released-drops-its-last-lxde-dependency

Enlightenment desktop 0.28 released with better networking:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/enlightenment-0-28-features

Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.7 Is Out with Support for Ubuntu 26.10:
https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-7-is-out-with-support-for-ubuntu-26-10

Mir 2.28.1 Release Candidate Announced:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mir-2281-release-candidate-announced/

Canonical Ships Mir 2.31.0 in a Stability-Focused Release:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/canonical-ships-mir-2310-in-a-stabilityfocused-release/

MangoWC 0.18.5 Release: dwl-Based Wayland Compositor Ships Patches Under a Bare Version Bump:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mangowc-0185-release-dwlbased-wayland-compositor-ships-patches-under-a-bare-version-bump/

Hyprland 0.57.1 Releases Stability Patch Fixing NVIDIA Black Screens and Keybindings:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/hyprland-0571-releases-stability-patch-fixing-nvidia-black-screens-and-keybindings/

ML4W OS 2.17 Adds macOS-Style App Switcher and Wallpaper Carousel to Hyprland:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ml4w-os-217-adds-macosstyle-app-switcher-and-wallpaper-carousel-to-hyprland/

Weston 15.0.2 Releases, Fixing the YUV Video Regression from 15.0.1 and Unblocking lua-shell:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/weston-1502-releases-fixing-the-yuv-video-regression-from-1501-and-unblocking-luashell/

Hate Chromium? Well, There’s a Linux Desktop Based on it Now:
https://itsfoss.com/news/domicile-desktop-overview/

AM 10.7 AppImage Package Manager Surpasses 9,000 Apps Amid Developer Rift with Upstream:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/am-107-appimage-package-manager-surpasses-9000-apps-amid-developer-rift-with-upstream/

Shelly 3.2 Brings Multi-Package Downgrades, Flatpak and AppImage Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-3-2-brings-multi-package-downgrades-flatpak-and-appimage-improvements

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #COSMIC #Cinnamon #LXQt #FosseryTech

Valve Releases SteamOS 0.5.7 Beta for the Steam Frame: Tracking Fix, WebXR, and a Surprising Removal:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/valve-releases-steamos-057-beta-for-the-steam-frame-tracking-fix-webxr-and-a-surprising-removal/

Valve Ships SteamOS 0.5.8 and SteamVR 2.19.2 Betas for Steam Frame, Adds Room View:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/valve-ships-steamos-058-and-steamvr-2192-betas-for-steam-frame-adds-room-view/

SteamVR Beta 2.19.1 Delivers Sharper VR Streaming for Steam Frame and Linux Users:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/steamvr-beta-2191-delivers-sharper-vr-streaming-for-steam-frame-and-linux-users/

Steam On Linux Just Under 4% For October 2026:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey-October-2026

Bazzite 45 arrives powered by Fedora Linux 45 for gamers:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/bazzite-45-arrives-powered-by-fedora-linux-45-for-gamers/

Bottles 67.6 Adds Bottle Organization, UMU-Proton Controls, and Stability Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-676-adds-bottle-organization-umuproton-controls-and-stability-fixes/

Amethyst Mod Manager v2.6.1 Fixes Flatpak Launch Bug:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/amethyst-mod-manager-v261-fixes-flatpak-launch-bug/

Amethyst Mod Manager v2.6.2 Release: New Features and Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/amethyst-mod-manager-v262-release-new-features-and-fixes/

Amethyst Mod Manager v2.6.3 Releases With a Two-Line Changelog for Steam Deck Users:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/amethyst-mod-manager-v263-releases-with-a-twoline-changelog-for-steam-deck-users/

Faugus 2.5.6 Adds Discord Rich Presence to Linux Game Launcher:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/faugus-256-adds-discord-rich-presence-to-linux-game-launcher/

Faugus Launcher 2.5.7 Ships Day-Before World of Warcraft: Forever, Dev Promises Reduced Activity:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/faugus-launcher-257-ships-daybefore-world-of-warcraft-forever-dev-promises-reduced-activity/

GE-Proton 11-12 is another big release with lots of game fixes for Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/ge-proton-11-12-is-another-big-release-with-lots-of-game-fixes-for-linux-steamos/

DWProton 11.0-16 brings fixes for NIKKE and Arknights: Endfield:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/dwproton-11-0-16-brings-fixes-for-nikke-and-arknights-endfield/

FEX-2611 Release: Valve-Funded x86-on-ARM64 Emulator Gains AVX-NE-CONVERT, Necesse Fix:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fex2611-release-valvefunded-x86onarm64-emulator-gains-avxneconvert-necesse-fix/

Mesa Merges A Common Vulkan Layer For Working Around Cross-Driver Game Bugs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Common-Layer-Game-Bugs

NVIDIA 620 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Wayland Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-620-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-wayland-improvements

DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.3 adds initial ARM64 support, DirectX Raytracing (DXR) upgrades:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/dxvk-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/

Affinity is coming to Linux (but there’s no ETA yet):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/affinity-linux-release-confirmed

This Tool Lets You Install Linux Without a USB Key, Straight From Windows:
https://itsfoss.com/libertix/

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #SteamOS #SteamVR #Bazzite #Bottles #AmethystModManager #FaugusLauncher #FEX #Gaming #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech

Linux Kernel 7.2 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 7.3:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-7-2-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-7-3

Linux 7.3 Will More Than Likely Be This Year's LTS Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Likely-LTS

OpenAI Finds 948 Local Privilege Escalation Bugs In The Linux Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenAI-948-Linux-LPE-Bugs

Linux 7.4’s Merge Window is Huge, and Linus Says it Might Not Just Be AI:
https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-7-4-huge-merge-window/

GStreamer 1.28.9 Multimedia Framework Adds Support for mpph264enc Encoder:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-9-multimedia-framework-adds-support-for-the-mpph264enc-encoder

Systemd Wants Rust in, But its Core Will Have to Wait:
https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-rust-support/

Systemd 260.7 and 259.11 Release: Security Fixes for Stable Branches:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/systemd-2607-and-25911-release-security-fixes-for-stable-branches/

Systemd v261.5 Released: Stabilizes IMDS, Live-Update, and Measured-Boot Features:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/systemd-v2615-released-stabilizes-imds-liveupdate-and-measuredboot-features/

Systemd 262.2 Release: Security Fixes and Hardening Land in Latest Patch:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/systemd-2622-release-security-fixes-and-hardening-land-in-latest-patch/

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-23 Released: Merges Linux 7.2.14 Into Low-Latency Kernel:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-7223-released-merges-linux-7214-into-lowlatency-kernel/

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-24 Ships as the Final Linux 7.2 Kernel:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-7224-ships-as-the-final-linux-72-kernel/

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-25 Drops with Scheduler Refinements:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-7225-drops-with-scheduler-refinements/

XanMod 7.2.15 Released, But It's Built on an End-of-Life Linux Kernel:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/xanmod-7215-released-but-its-built-on-an-endoflife-linux-kernel/

XanMod Releases 7.3.3 and 6.18.62 Kernels with Major Security Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/xanmod-releases-733-and-61862-kernels-with-major-security-fixes/

A RISC-V Based TEE With AMD Zen 6 CPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-TEE-RISC-V-Based

yserver 1.9.0 Adds Native Windows Support to From-Scratch Rust X11 Server:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/yserver-190-adds-native-windows-support-to-fromscratch-rust-x11-server/

Kmorph Aims To Provide Rebootless Linux Kernel Crash Recovery:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Kmorph-Linux-Crash-Recovery

Synaptics Appears To Use Legal Threats To Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Blocks-Vino-Driver

SUSE Laying Off 10% Of Its Workforce Due To AI & Automation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-Layoffs-10p-AI

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #GStreamer #Systemd #LiquorixKernel #XanMod #yserver #Kmorph #DisplayLink #SUSE #FosseryTech

Namespace Devbox : des machines cloud isolées sous Linux, macOS et Windows pour exécuter le code généré par vos agents sans toucher à votre infra.

Les Devboxes, les runners GitHub Actions et le remote execution Bazel tournent sur les mêmes instances. ⬇️
https://namespace.so/

#Linux #macOS #Programming #WebDev

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"This is the best way to install #Linux: Linus comes to your house and does it for you" ~ @liw — The Early Days of Linux at MiniDebConf Cambridge

When I'm asked why OpenBSD is good and that I want to reply honestly, I have no argument.

From a technical point of view, I can't tell any strong benefits using OpenBSD, NetBSD or FreeBSD over Linux, although this doesn't mean they are bad.

It would be easy for me to be "cargo-culting" facts, being a "fanboy" or enumerating features that are exclusive to one (and they are rare, except if you are looking for the very very same feature!).

The truth is that what one OS will do better than an other, it will also do worse in another area.

It's important that we keep the BSD systems as relevant Linux alternatives: for software diversity, innovation and freedom of choice.

#linux #openbsd #foss #opensource #netbsd #freebsd

#OpenSSH flaw lets attackers log into password-disabled #Linux accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openssh-flaw-lets-attackers-log-into-password-disabled-linux-accounts/

#sshole #SSH #cybersecurity

Nanolathe : un moteur RTS open source qui fait tourner Total Annihilation sur Windows, Mac et Linux, avec vos fichiers du jeu. Licence MIT, rendu GPU moderne ou mode Classic.

Démo de trois missions dans le navigateur. Multijoueur de 2 à 10 en skirmish ⬇️
https://nanolathe.gg/

#Linux #OpenSource #Gaming #GameDev

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#getfedihired #boston #linux #debian #macos #nomicrosoft

I'm hiring.

https://www.smartleaf.com/systems-administrator-2026

(And I have to revise the wording of the job ad, because it got filtered through other fingers.)

This one: we are starting to separate our the IT function from the general-purpose-sysadmin model. Enjoy not being on-call! Work with clueful people! Be mostly remote unless you really want to sit in the office! (You must be able to come in to the office when needed, though. We're on top of the Bowdoin T.)

Questions? email me at my initials (between the dashes) at the company domain.

Node64 vereint sechs Homelab-Dienste in einem Container
https://linuxnews.de/node64-vereint-sechs-homelab-dienste-in-einem-container/ #homelab #selfhosting #linux #opensource #linuxnews

This week, I had to do some work with Linux, so I found myself working with Alpine Linux again. And, of course, one of the worst and most absurd security vulnerabilities in recent times popped up. 😆
Fortunately, none of my setups met the conditions required for exploitation.

That said, I've been running some interesting experiments on a Raspberry Pi 4, the same one that has been running FreeBSD for quite some years, hosting a Time Machine service in a jail and handling backups from other servers.

Long story short, I installed Alpine Linux on the Raspberry Pi and moved FreeBSD into a KVM virtual machine, with the disks passed through directly to it.

The result? The VM runs beautifully with 3 GB of RAM (possibly even 2 GB), and I still have the rest of the Raspberry Pi available to run OpenBSD, NetBSD, and other systems I need for different setups.

It's a sad that bhyve doesn't (yet) support virtualization on that device. Or at least, that was still the case the last time I checked.

#Linux #AlpineLinux #FreeBSD

What Search Engine do you all use? It seems to be harder and harder to do a normal search for info online in different browsers, and search engines, without going through Ai in some way.

Like, how would you go about getting an answer to a question about a Terminal command on Linux if you have some driver issue, or about Python code or something similar? #mastodon #fedivers #linux

But after reading the feedback, I thought: why not keep them all?

Minimal, Default, Classic, and Bob!

All four options will be available in the next slackfetch update. Coming soon!

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Original poll:
https://snac.bsd.cafe/r1w1s1/p/1793800361.950633

#Slackware #Linux

Ubuntus Myna speech to text is awesome. It's still labeled experimental, but it works perfectly for me, both in English and German and mixed sentences. Spoken text is streamed and fully transcribed the moment I stop talking. And I am talking quite fast and sometimes mumbly.

#Ubuntu #Myna #Linux

"OpenSSH flaw lets attackers log into password-disabled Linux accounts"

"[...] A newly disclosed OpenSSH vulnerability dubbed "*sshole" allows attackers to log in to certain Alpine Linux and other musl-based Linux accounts that are configured to block password authentication, simply by entering an oversized password."

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openssh-flaw-lets-attackers-log-into-password-disabled-linux-accounts/

#Linux

Sur Alpine Linux, tapez entre 257 et 1024 caractères, n'importe lesquels, et vous êtes root.
La faille dormait dans SSH depuis 2016, y compris sur les images officielles AWS et Azure.
Mettez à jour OpenSSH ou coupez la connexion par mot de passe. ⬇️
https://sshhole.com/

#Linux #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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Bande dessinée humoristique retraçant l'histoire d'une faille de sécurité SSH sur musl Linux depuis 2016, montrant comment des administrateurs système ont involontairement créé des accès non sécurisés à travers différentes méthodes (daemon accounts, NULL returns, salt borrowing) avant que le problème ne soit finalement découvert en 2026.

OpenSSH 10.6p2 released https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20261105104042 #openbsd #openssh #ssh #linux #savethepenguins #security #freesoftware #libresoftware

Linux Mint 27 arrives next month, and I like it already
https://www.zdnet.com/tech/linux-mint-27-release-date/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

My favorite #Linux desktop distribution does a top-to-bottom code cleanup and adds numerous new features.

RE: https://fedi.lwn.net/@lwn/117563639434510411

If you're using Alpine Linux "then stop reading and set PasswordAuthentication=no or disable SSH for these systems IMMEDIATELY".

Affects any Linux system that uses musl libc without PAM.

#security #alpine #linux #ssh #openssh

Big release for us at @Vivaldi. This release is for your computer and includes a rather big update to the tracker and ad blocker.

Are you ready to move away from Big Tech? It is time.

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-8-3/

#Windows #MacOS #Linux #Technology #Computer #EU #Europa #Iceland #Norway

@mathzy @Tutanota @protonprivacy I understand.

I feel that it is a shame that we are looking for the "least worst" alternatives in so many areas of tech.

I mean, I am comfortable with debian based Linuxes but AI code is now in the #Linux kernel.

Maybe that is the way it has to be but it spurs me on to try to get to grips with #NetBSD.

I'm looking for a "craft beer" operating system. Conforming to the tech equivalent of the Bavarian beer purity laws.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot

Which one should be the default?

Vote below! 👇

#Slackware #Linux #Unix

Debian Linux apt security update: man-in-the-middle arbitrary code execution. Apply updates as soon as possible.

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00526.html

#linux #security #debian

@Haikyoneko I've found #NetBSD to be a bit rocky but doable if you have patience. However, driver support is much less universal than what #Linux provides.

So I think you should check first what hardware you have, and if NetBSD can do what you need on it.

Example: 3d acceleration for games isn't available for as many #GPU options as on Linux, or may be less stable. I currently run my system entirely without 3d acceleration, since I don't really need it.

Hex : une app de dictée vocale qui transcrit votre voix en local et colle le texte dans n'importe quelle app. Vous maintenez Option, parlez, relâchez.

Le modèle tourne sur votre machine, sans cloud.

Disponible sur macOS (Apple silicon), via Homebrew. ⬇️
https://github.com/anomalyco/hex

#Rust #Linux #macOS #Apps #Software

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Page GitHub du projet Hex, une application de dictée vocale locale pour macOS développée en Rust natif. Le projet compte 26 contributeurs, 22 problèmes ouverts, 2 000 étoiles et 113 forks.

i have not yet read any "popular" tech journo mention any actual or potential root security vulnerability associated with networking [or anything else], like i've read in fedi, wrt #GhostBSD . i've also not read, other than fedi, that 👻 is vibe-coded [which if true would certainly kill it for me].

https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/11/03/ghostbsd-262-takes-the-fright-out-of-freebsd-with-a-friendlier-installer/5307228

for a complete numpty like me, it's just quite confusing. i keep abandoning the idea of trying 👻 due to potential risk, then being seduced again by articles like this 🤔🤷‍♀️😲 🤯

#DropbearPooterising #Linux #LinuxWomen #FOSS
#FuckGenerativeAI #FuckSlopbots #AntiAI #NoAI #NoSlopJockeys #EscapeFromLinux

Is there a better way to get values out of Linux /proc than grep e.g.:

# grep size /proc/spl/kstat/zfs/arcstats

#linux #sysadmin

So many people ask, "What should I run, and does it work on x, y, z?"

The answer is almost always, "There aren't enough of us with the same exact hardware and use cases to tell you."

If you're not in a position to do a bunch of installs of all the OSes you're considering, be they #BSD or #Linux, it's pretty hard to figure out what's going to work.

I probably did 15 #NetBSD, #FreeBSD and #OpenBSD installs in the past couple of weeks to get here.

Tor Browser 16.0 refait les Settings de votre navigateur et peut remplacer tous les titres de fenêtre par « Tor Browser », pour empêcher les autres applications de lire votre historique.

Elle passe sur Firefox ESR 153 et ajoute le support natif de Linux ARM 64 bits. ⬇️
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-160/

#Linux #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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Affiche de présentation du numéro de version 16.0 sur un arrière-plan dégradé pastel rose, bleu et vert avec des formes géométriques arrondies. Le texte en blanc annonce la nouvelle version du navigateur Tor.

Hi, if you have not done the KDE desktop icon system survey yet, please do so <3 I will be writing blogpost this friday about all the data, and then I will start planning to get rid of these bugs for once and for all!

https://survey.kde.org/355778

#KDE #Plasma #Linux

@limebar Hi I’m Kevin, professional #puppet builder, #gamer, fediverse and #linux enthusiast and maker of fun media stuffs. Been building #puppets professionally since 2019. Here’s a small sample of my work. I also #livestream and #podcast, all links on https://www.operationpuppet.com. Cheers!

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A purple puppet with a long nose and purple hair

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A group of colourful puppets with exaggerated features, including a green one in the centre, against a dark background.

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Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟭𝟭/𝟬𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/11/02) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/11/02/valuable-news-2026-11-02/

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

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

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟭𝟭/𝟬𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/11/02) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/11/02/valuable-news-2026-11-02/

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

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

@fedora Fedora 45 KDE just installed on my pc 😊.
I am so grateful both @kde and @gnome exist! 🙏

#linux #distro

I'm starting my Sunday enthused and inspired.

I started volunteering at our local Repair Cafe several years ago with a personal focus on how individuals can repurpose their laptop rather than commiting it to eWaste. A key part of this is the use of Linux on hardware no longer able to run the latest operating system be it Win 11 or OSX. My demo laptop is a repurposed MacAir that lost the ability to upgrade many moons ago. The majority of laptops people bring in are perfectly functional but just can't run the latest OS due to planned obsolescence.

So why am I enthused and inspired?

Yesterday I attended a Repair Cafe networking event here in Whadjuk (Perth, WA). One of the agenda items was how each of our Repair Cafes can support individuals embrace Linux and repurpose their hardware rather than send it for recycling. I found others with the same passion and ideals: ready to work together on how to embrace this approach across our in respective Repair Cafes.

Linux Repair Cafes already exist around the world. It's time to look at how we can support all Repair Cafes across Western Australia embrace the same.

#RepairCafe #Linux #Recycle #Repurpose #Reuse

#NetBSD #Linux #noai #nollm #noslop

The Beginning of BSD Unix
#RunBSD #Unix #linux

https://fosscomics.com/posts/13.%20BSD%20Unix%20Part%203%20-%20The%20Beginning%20of%20BSD%20Unix/

Oops, I did it.

#NetBSD sent you this post of mine! 🎉 I switched!

Just didn't like the #Linux #slop situation...

#BSD #LLM #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #dev #desktop #software

Io_uring and Mutlk: Two Bad Bears.

What's the intersection of those fandoms?

#netbsd #linux #kernel #pinkwater

AlpineBSD combines NetBSD with Alpine’s apk package manager

AlpineBSD is an operating system based on the NetBSD kernel with a userspace inspired by Alpine Linux and the objective of making it possible to use as little AI-generated software as possible. There is no LLM output included in the base system or main package repository (AlpineBSD AI policy).

#netbsd #alpinelinux #bsd #unix #linux #bsdITA #unixITA #linuxITA #guufXMPP #guufITA #fedilug

https://www.osnews.com/story/146267/alpinebsd-combines-netbsd-with-alpines-apk-package-manager/

Is Gentoo declarative? I feel like it totally could be. (I have never tried Gentoo.)

#Gentoo #Linux

This week's Linux and FOSS news

LINUX NEWS

Fedora 45 Is GO. It Ships November 3 After a Twofold Delay:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fedora-linux-45-final-release-is-go-everything-you-need-to-know/

Fedora 45 ships its final release candidate ahead of a Thursday go/no-go vote:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fedora-linux-45-rc13-released-final-vote-before-november-3-ship/

Fedora Linux 45 gets yet another Release Candidate as the distro races toward a November launch:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fedora-linux-45-rc14-release-candidate-now-available-as-disturbing-toward-3-november-launch/

Ubuntu 27.04 ‘Tenacious T-Rex’ opens for development:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2704-opens-for-development

Ubuntu Core Desktop ‘accelerating’ development ahead of 27.04:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-core-desktop-2704

Ubuntu plans firmware HWE to prevent issues on older kernels:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-firmware-hwe-effort-moving-forward

Ubuntu users can now file bugs against specific Launchpad PPAs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/launchpad-ppa-dedicated-bug-tracker

Linux Mint monthly news: hibernation support, preview panel for Nemo, new apps (terminal, system monitor, archive manager):
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5093

Manjaro 26.1.3 ships with Linux 7.2, Plasma 6.7.5, and GNOME 50.5:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/manjaro-linux-2613-released-with-linux-72-plasma-675-and-gnome-505/

KDE neon 20261025 Ships Plasma 6.8.1 on 30th-Anniversary Release:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-neon-20261025-ships-plasma-681-on-30thanniversary-release/

Linux Lite 8.2 Released with Linux Kernel 7.3, Based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-lite-8-2-released-with-linux-kernel-7-3-based-on-ubuntu-26-04-lts

AnduinOS 2.0.5 Release: AI Coding Agents, New Bootloader and Cleaner Secure Boot:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/anduinos-205-release-ai-coding-agents-new-bootloader-and-cleaner-secure-boot/

4MLinux 52.2 STABLE Released With Linux 6.18.55 Kernel:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/4mlinux-522-stable-released-with-linux-61855-kernel/

Pavee OS: Ikey Doherty's New Daily-Driver Desktop Distro Being Built Atop Barney:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pavee-OS

Kali Linux 2026.3 Released with Linux 7.1, KDE Plasma 6.7, and New Tools:
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2026-3-released-with-linux-7-1-kde-plasma-6-7-and-new-tools

Tails 7.16 Updates Tor Browser to 16.0 and Fixes Thunderbird Email Encryption:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/tails-716-updates-tor-browser-to-160-and-fixes-thunderbird-email-encryption/

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 205 Now Available for Testing:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-229-core-update-205-now-available-for-testing/

DietPi 10.8 delivers network overhaul with new tool to manage WireGuard servers & clients:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/dietpi-10-8-delivers-network-overhaul-with-new-tool-to-manage-wireguard-servers-and-clients/

Systemd Creator’s Startup Opens Signups for Private Preview of its Linux System:
https://itsfoss.com/news/amutable-foundations-private-preview/

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Fedora #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Manjaro #LinuxLite #TailsOS #FosseryTech

KDE Plasma 6.8.2 Desktop Environment Released with Numerous Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-8-2-desktop-environment-released-with-numerous-bug-fixes

KDE Plasma 6.9 Lands Some New Performance Optimizations:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.9-More-Performance

KDE Fixes 15-Year-Old File Copy Bug That Lied About Progress:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-fixes-15yearold-file-copy-bug-that-lied-about-progress/
(KDE, KDE! Yes, user? Telling lies? No, user!)

KWin-Type Introduced To Address KDE Wayland Usability Gap For Auto-Typing Text:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KWin-Type

GNOME Now Has An Established RFC Process, GNOME OS Continues Improving:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Establishes-RFC

Simple Taskbar V75 for GNOME Now Live: Dynamic and Floating Panels Added:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/simple-taskbar-v75-for-gnome-now-live-dynamic-and-floating-panels-added/

Simple Taskbar V77 for GNOME Ships Windows 11-Style Taskbar, Start Menu and Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/simple-taskbar-v77-for-gnome-ships-windows-11style-taskbar-start-menu-and-fixes/

Enlightenment 0.28 Desktop Adds PipeWire Support, NetworkManager Module:
https://9to5linux.com/enlightenment-0-28-desktop-adds-pipewire-support-networkmanager-module

Noctalia v5.4.0 Releases with Wave Visualizers and Modern Image Formats:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/noctalia-v540-releases-with-wave-visualizers-and-modern-image-formats/

Noctalia 5.4.1 ships lock-screen security fixes three days after v5.4.0:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/noctalia-541-ships-lockscreen-security-fixes-three-days-after-v540/

Hyprland 0.57.0 Ships With the Legacy Config File Finally Killed:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/hyprland-0570-released-legacy-conf-dropped-window-wobble-arrives/

Mir 2.31.0 Release Candidate Tagged, Freezes Wayland API Ahead of Final Release:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mir-2310-release-candidate-tagged-freezes-wayland-api-ahead-of-final-release/

MangoWC 0.18.4 Ships with a Monocle Option and a Bunch of Bug Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mangowc-0184-adds-monocle-option-clears-bug-fixes/

Weston 16.0.2 Release: Fixes for DRM Overlays, RDP Security, and Lua Shell:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/weston-1602-release-fixes-for-drm-overlays-rdp-security-and-lua-shell/

Shelly 3.1.10 Brings More Reliable AUR Builds and a New “Shell” Progress Bar:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-3-1-10-brings-more-reliable-aur-builds-and-a-new-shell-progress-bar

IPFire Project Releases fireperf, a New Network Performance Measurement Tool:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-project-releases-fireperf-a-new-network-performance-measurement-tool

Kwi Is a New Ghostty-Based GPU-Accelerated Terminal Emulator for KDE Plasma:
https://9to5linux.com/kwi-is-a-new-ghostty-based-gpu-accelerated-terminal-emulator-for-kde-plasma

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDEPlasma #KDE #KWin #GNOME #SimpleTaskbar #Enlightenment #Noctalia #Hyprland #Mir #MangoWC #Weston #Shelly #ShellyALPM #IPFire #Fireperf #Kwi #DE #DesktopEnvironment #FosseryTech

CachyOS Linux working on a dedicated kernel for supporting Easy Anti-Cheat v2:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/cachyos-linux-working-on-a-dedicated-kernel-for-supporting-easy-anti-cheat-v2/

DLSS Updater 5.2 released with AMD FSR 4.1.2 support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/dlss-updater-5-2-released-with-amd-fsr-4-1-2-support/

Bazzite Linux 44.20261026 Stable Release Brings OGC Kernel and Nvidia Driver Refresh:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420261026-stable-release-brings-ogc-kernel-and-nvidia-driver-refresh/

Bottles 67.5 Ships Eagle Tracing and Identity Bridge in Major Update:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-675-ships-eagle-tracing-and-identity-bridge-in-major-update/

Amethyst Mod Manager v2.6.0 Adds a Plugin System and a Headless API:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/amethyst-mod-manager-v260-ships-plugin-system-headless-api-and-new-game-support/

Faugus Launcher 2.5.3 Released: Speed and Polish for Linux Gamers:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/faugus-launcher-253-released-speed-and-polish-for-linux-gamers/

Faugus Launcher 2.5.5 Release: Draggable Launch Arguments and Trimmed UI for Steam-Free Linux Gaming:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/faugus-launcher-255-release-draggable-launch-arguments-and-trimmed-ui-for-steamfree-linux-gaming/

Proton Experimental brings new fixes for Helldivers 2, BeamNG.drive and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/proton-experimental-brings-new-fixes-for-helldivers-2-beamng-drive-and-more/

D7VK 2.4 released along with GXVK for Vulkan-based 3Dfx Glide:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/d7vk-2-4-released-along-with-gxvk-for-vulkan-based-3dfx-glide/

GXVK: 3Dfx Glide API Implemented Atop Vulkan For Modern Usage:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GXVK-3Dfx-Glide-Vulkan

DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.3 Brings Nice Improvements For Linux Gamers On Latest NVIDIA Drivers:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DXVK-NVAPI-0.9.3

VKD3D-Proton 3.1 brings a new stable release, ahead of more important changes to come:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/vkd3d-proton-3-1-brings-a-new-stable-release-ahead-of-more-important-changes-to-come/

Wine 11.21 released with improved WoW64 OpenGL performance:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/wine-11-21-released-with-improved-wow64-opengl-performance/

Mesa 26.2.6 Released with Fixes for RADV, ANV, Zink, RadeonSI, and Freedreno:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-2-6-released-with-fixes-for-radv-anv-zink-radeonsi-and-freedreno

Mesa 27.0 Switching To Kraid Compiler By Default For Arm Mali GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-27.0-Goes-Kraid

Nouveau-DKMS Aims For Better NVIDIA Open-Source Experience On Old GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-DKMS

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #CachyOS #DLSSUpdater #Bazzite #Bottles #AmethystModManager #FaugusLauncher #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #GXVK #DXVK #VKD3D #Wine #WIneStaging #Mesa #Nouveau #Gaming #GamingNews #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech

TUXEDO Nano Pro Gen15 Mini Linux PC Launches with Intel CPU, Up to 128 GB RAM:
https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-nano-pro-gen15-mini-linux-pc-launches-with-intel-cpu-up-to-128-gb-ram

System76 Teases Thelio Prime AMD Mini Linux PC Running Pop!_OS with COSMIC:
https://9to5linux.com/system76-teases-thelio-prime-amd-mini-linux-pc-running-pop_os-with-cosmic

PipeWire 1.6.11 Is Out with More Bluetooth and ALSA Plugin Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-11-is-out-with-more-bluetooth-and-alsa-plugin-improvements

Linux Kernel 7.3.1 Release: KASLR Leak, Coredump Races, and io_uring Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/linux-kernel-731-release-kaslr-leak-coredump-races-and-iouring-fixes/

Linux Kernel 7.4 is shaping up fast, led by a boot-time fix that could turn minutes into milliseconds:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/linux-kernel-74-is-shaping-up-fast-led-by-a-boottime-fix-that-could-turn-minutes/

openEuler New Releases Come With a Heavy Dose of AI and Agents:
https://itsfoss.com/news/openeuler-24-03-sp4/

F2FS Adds Opt-In Multi-Grain Timestamps With Linux 7.4, Other Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/F2FS-Linux-7.4

Graphics/NPU Driver Changes Already Begin Queuing Up For What Will Be Linux 7.5:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.5-drm-misc-next

EXT4 Lands Optional Buffered IOmap For Significant Performance Win With Large Writes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-EXT4

XanMod Releases 7.2.13 and 6.18.59 Kernels Same Day:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/xanmod-releases-7213-and-61859-kernels-same-day/

XanMod Releases EDGE, MAIN and LTS Kernels for Linux 7.3.1, 7.2.14 and 6.18.60:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/xanmod-releases-edge-main-and-lts-kernels-for-linux-731-7214-and-61860/

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-22 Released: Stable 7.2.13 Build Caps Experimental Two Weeks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-7222-released-stable-7213-build-caps-experimental-two-weeks/

KSMBD Adds New Options With Linux 7.4:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-KSMBD

KMSCON 10.1 Released With Support For Per-Monitor Configurations:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMSCON-10.1-Released

Retiring BSD-Compress Proposed For Linux PPP Network Code:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-May-Retire-PPP-BSD-Comp

Raspberry Pi Zero 3 W & Raspberry Pi 4 Model A Surface In Linux Kernel Patches:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Zero-3-W-Pi-4-A

New Wayland Protocol Proposed For VNC/Remote Software:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-ext-transient-output

yserver 1.8.0 Ships With VRR, Hardware Cursors, and OpenBSD Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/yserver-180-ships-with-vrr-hardware-cursors-and-openbsd-support/
(Beware, OpenBSD users, AI slop is coming to you! lol)

In a Setback to VMWare, Tesco is Looking to Migrate to Proxmox:
https://itsfoss.com/news/tesco-vmware-exit/

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#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxPC #LinuxKernel #PipeWire #Liquorix #XanMod #EXT4 #openEuler #Yserver #KMSCON #F2FS #FosseryTech

Episode 41 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/news/dbw-e41.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueproject #enlightenment #openshot #torbrowser #torproject #linuxdesktop #linux #netbsd #opensource #freesoftware

@mattblaze

Wow are you in for a good time.

I haven't got my Manifesto on me right now so I'll just send up a Bat Flare and manifestos and FOSS enthusiasts will soon be falling like rain.

#Linux #LinuxManifestos #Manifestos #FOSS