#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 30th, 2025: Linux kernel 6.14, #Ubuntu 25.04 beta, #MPV 0.40, #GIMP 3.0.2, #LibreOffice 25.2.2, #GNU Linux-libre 6.14 kernel, #KaOS 2025.03, #AerynOS 2025.03, Zorin OS 17.3, #CachyOS March 2025 update, #Nitrux 3.9.1, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-30th-2025

#OpenSource #FOSS

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 30th, 2025

Overheard on recent project meeting with app devs, a minor tragedy of 'slipped lips sink ships',

> "We're shipping it for Lindows and Winux" 🤡

#linux #foss #oss #msft #closedsource #opensource #ohreally #sheet #embraceExtendExtinguish

Let's take a moment to remember the guy who made sure we don't have to change Every Goddamn Clock today, David L. Mills, creator of Network Time Protocol (NTP) who passed last year.

My wristwatch is synced to my phone, which is synced to the internet, which knows that time it is right now thanks to David Mills. Cheers to his memory 🥃

https://cse.engin.umich.edu/stories/remembering-alum-david-mills-who-brought-the-internet-into-perfect-time//

#DST #NTP #FOSS

Calling all oldheads who worked with UUCP. I was flipping through an old O'Reilly book of mine and found this. Being younger, I never used UUCP, so forgive me if I understand poorly, but basically UUNET, as an ISP, had publicly accessible UUCP servers that they treated like FTP, correct?

That's cool and all, but what I wanna know is if there's any more such services available these days. I'm fascinated by UUCP and need an excuse to try it.

#UUCP #UUNET #OReillyMedia #KornShell #Unix #FOSS

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A page screenshot from O'Reilly Media's "Learning the Korn Shell" by Bill Rosenblatt. The page shows a command example of how you would've acquired a copy of the Korn Shell over UUCP via the old internet service provider UUNET (long since defunct, ergo the command is useless today, since UUNET no longer exists and this book was published in 1993). Around the command, I have edited a red oval to highlight and draw more attention to it (the YouTuber method) in GIMP.

More assorted Free Open Source Software picks of the day:

(All of the following are #FOSS )

➡️ @pidgin - Instant messenger for XMPP, IRC, Bonjour etc

➡️ @FreeTube - Desktop YouTube client

➡️ @TiddlyWiki - Personal wiki software, content & code entirely within one HTML file

➡️ @bookstack - Self-hostable wiki, emphasis on simplicity & ease of use

➡️ @homeassistant - Software for controlling home automation

➡️ @evcc - Energy management software for home solar power charging systems

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If you haven't already, we encourage you to try using #GNOME Software or #KDE Discover instead of the Solus Software Center for your package management needs. The more people that test them, the better we can make the experience!

Future ISOs will come with KDE Discover on Budgie, Plasma, and Xfce, and GNOME Software on GNOME.

#Solus #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

- Evan

I like my Debian Xfce distro so much I made a wallpaper for it featuring some Linux mascots.

Vector artwork made entirely in Inkscape (with sketches done in Krita).

Download links on my website: https://futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html#debian-xfce-wallpaper

#linux #debian #xfce #inkscape #krita #foss #illustration #mastoart #graphicdesign

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A cartoon with flat colours on a purple and yellow isometric grid background. Xue the mouse has climbed onto the mug and is looking at the swirling liquid inside. The mug is filled with red-pink liquid and the debian swirl logo is like a curl of steam. Tux the penguin is sleeping against the tea mug and saucer on the opposite side with his fins resting on his stomach. The Linux, XFCE logo, and Debian text logo are in two separate purple squares of the grid and have a light yellow fill. The latter two are listed as XFCE x Debian.

🌟 Umfrage zum Unterbau der Linux-Distributionen! 🌟

Hallo liebe Linux-Community!

Ich möchte mehr über die technischen Grundlagen erfahren, die hinter eurer bevorzugten Linux-Distributionen steht. Eure Antworten hilft mir, ein besseres Verständnis darüber zu bekommen, welche Unterbau-Architekturen in der Community am beliebtesten sind.

Die Frage lautet: Welchen Unterbau nutzt ihr für eure Linux-Umgebung?

#Umfrage #linux #opensource #foss #freiheit #keinmicrosoft

🚀 New on #TheFutureIsFederated 👩‍🚀

#PeerTube: the Fediverse’s decentralized video platform (part 2: creator edition)

https://blog.elenarossini.com/peertube-the-fediverses-decentralized-video-platform-part-2-creator-edition/

My PeerTube account: @elena

mentioning @Framasoft @peertube @paige @srosset @MakerTube

#ActivityPub #tech #Fediverse #activism #BigTech #SocialMedia #FOSS #blog

Ubuntu 25.04 beta is out with GNOME 48, Linux kernel 6.14, NVIDIA Dynamic Boost and a whole lot more https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-beta-download

#ubuntu #linux #foss #opensource

Stay up-to-date! #LibreOffice 25.2.2 is now available, and there's also an update to our previous major release: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/03/27/libreoffice-25-2-2-and-24-8-6/ #foss #OpenSource #freesoftware

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Today we are very proud to announce that the United Nations has switched from Google Forms to CryptPad Form for collecting endorsements on the UN Open Source Principles: https://unite.un.org/news/sixteen-organizations-endorse-un-open-source-principles

CryptPad Form is a full-fledged application allowing you to build privacy-preserving questionnaires for your respondents.

Try it for free, without even registering an account, on our CryptPad.fr flagship instance!

#UnitedNations #UN #Privacy #OpenSource #Forms #Studies #FOSS

I just released the first major update for the ULID unique ID generation library in over 8 years! I’ve been following it as a user for years, having even forked it for ulidx when it wasn’t being maintained. It’s fulfilling to not only see it updated (as I use it a lot), but having done so myself.

If you’re building a new feature and are about to reach for an ID generator (like UUID), you might consider trying ULIDs instead: https://github.com/ulid/javascript

#ulid #uuid #javascript #typescript #library #foss #oss

Please! Stay safe...

"In today’s increasingly surveilled digital landscape, maintaining anonymity and privacy online is crucial. Whether you operate in a blood-red location, fear government surveillance, are concerned about corporate tracking, i"ll try to help."

#CyberSecurity #Technology #Software #FOSS #Privacy #News #Linux #Network

https://eirenicon.org/rolling-your-personal-protection/

Feel free to let me know if you need more information. I'm happy to help.

What keyboard do you use for your android phone? (Are there any FOSS keyboards that support swype but don't use like...ai or microsoft or some shit?)

#foss #android

I showed up to Mastodon as a spambot in a bikini and left as a certified Linux sysadmin.

#linux #foss #mastodon

Por aquí les dejo mi dirección SimpleX Chat, para darle movimiento a este tan buen mensajero. Que se une a otro que vengo probando.

Por si no lo conoces @simplex protege la privacidad de tu perfil, contactos y metadatos, ocultándolos de los servidores de la plataforma SimpleX y de cualquier observador. No tiene identificadores así que el resto puedes revisar https://simplex.chat/es/

Dirección: https://simplex.chat/contact#/?v=2-7&smp=smp%3A%2F%2FUkMFNAXLXeAAe0beCa4w6X_zp18PwxSaSjY17BKUGXQ%3D%40smp12.simplex.im%2F-FXmZQ9HQ0JRFTThQMFZtT7GSb4tHO9J%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-3%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEANAA0WomOQ6qHnbPc-KvSgroNQjYanxfi9aVll_P_H1A%253D%26srv%3Die42b5weq7zdkghocs3mgxdjeuycheeqqmksntj57rmejagmg4eor5yd.onion

#simplexchat #freesoftware #tor #onion #foss #linux #onion #im #privacy

FWIW I just threw together a quick overview article that explores the essential components for constructing a high-security, private online platform that balances anonymity, performance, and access control.

#CyberSecurity #Technology #Software #FOSS #Privacy #News #Linux #Network

https://eirenicon.org/building-a-secure-and-private-online-platform/

Make VoWiFi calls from an open source client using asterisk: https://osmocom.org/news/297 - osmocom main contributor @sysmocom has recently released a forked version of asterisk that can be used to make VoWiFi calls using nothing but FOSS, a smart card reader and a SIM card. #foss #opensource #telecom #3gpp

Dear #FreeBSD users,

What shell(as in text shell in the Terminal) do you use?

Best Regards,
Farooq the Chickenkiller.

#BSD #Linux #FOSS #opensource #freesoftware

Some assorted Free Open Source projects you might want to follow.

All of the following are #FOSS:

➡️ @nodebb - Forum software compatible with the ActivityPub Fediverse

➡️ @OBSProject - Very popular video & live streaming software

➡️ @flatpress - Lightweight blogging software without database

➡️ @NetNewsWire - RSS reader for Mac & iOS

➡️ @gnuradio - Toolkit for software radio / SDR

➡️ @openrtx - Firmware for digital ham radios

➡️ @JASPStats - Statistics maths software for desktops

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Linux kernel 6.14 has arrived with a plethora of performance-minded improvements in tow, including sizeable frame-rate boosts for many Windows games run on Linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-released-delivers-big-boosts-to-linux-gaming

#linux #foss #opensource #LinuxKernel

#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 23rd, 2025: #GNOME 48, #GIMP 3.0, #Fedora Linux 42 beta, #Blender 4.4, #elementaryOS 8.0.1, Kali Linux 2025.1, #EndeavourOS Mercury Neo, #Rescuezilla 2.6, #Finnix 250, #Calibre 8.0, AerynOS, new #RaspberryPi tool, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-23rd-2025

#OpenSource #FOSS

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 23rd, 2025

Heya folks! It's Friday, and that means it's time for the weekly Solus roundup! Read all about it on our forums: https://discuss.getsol.us/d/11484-solus-updates-for-week-12-2025

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

Got a Kobo e-reader? The latest update to Calibre enables you convert to/from Kobo's KEPUB ebook files, which is handy! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/calibre-update-convert-kobo-kepub-files

#opensource #foss #kobo

Ever-evolving, the latest GNOME desktop release brings a host of new features, including digital wellbeing tools, battery charge limiting, and support for HDR https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/gnome-48-best-new-features

#linux #foss #opensource #gnome

New Privacy Guides article 🔐✨
by me:

If you want to keep your password manager local-only, KeePassXC is a great solution!

It's free,
Open-source,
Easy to install and use,
Doesn't require an account,
Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows,
And the team is here! 👉 @keepassxc

Here's how to set it up with a YubiKey: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/18/installing-keepassxc-and-yubikey/

#PrivacyGuides #KeePassXC #Privacy #Security #PasswordManager #Passwords #FOSS

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Illustration of a laptop with the KeePassXC logo on it. There is a plus sign on the right, followed by a photo of a YubiKey.

Good things come to those who wait, and for fans of a certain famed FOSS image editor, the wait is now over: GIMP 3.0 has landed! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/gimp-3-0

#opensource #foss #gimp

#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 16th, 2025: #Debian 12.10, #KDE Plasma 6.3.3, #Garuda #COSMIC preview, #DXVK 2.6, #Ubuntu to adopt #Rust-based GNU Coreutils, #GStreamer 1.26, KDE Frameworks 6.12, #ChimeraLinux drops #RISCV support, #Audacity 3.7.2, #digiKam 8.6, #LXQt 2.2 features, #Mesa 25.1 defaulting to NVK, #Bodhi Linux 8 to ship with new theme, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-16th-2025

#OpenSource #FOSS

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With the world changing around us, many governments and organisations are trying to reduce their dependency on tech giants. Here's an update on how one German federal state is moving 30,000 PCs to LibreOffice (and longer-term, Linux): https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/03/13/updates-on-schleswig-holstein-moving-to-libreoffice/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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The terrific Dash to Panel GNOME Shell extension has been updated with new features and settings. Worth checking out if you fancy giving your desktop a revamp! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-big-update

#linux #gnome #foss

#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 9th, 2025: #GNOME 48 Release Candidate, #PipeWire 1.4, #Ubuntu Touch OTA-8, #Firefox and #Thunderbird 136, #KDE Gear 24.12.3, #Clonezilla Live 3.2.1, #KeePassXC 2.7.10, #GarudaLinux “Broadwing”, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-9th-2025

#OpenSource #FOSS

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 9th, 2025

Has anyone tried using #ZFS as home partition and common between #FreeBSD and #linux?

If yes, Have you got an advice?

Boosts very much appreciated

#FOSS #BSD #GNU #opensource

Me: Please don't use Chromium-based browsers, use Firefox instead. Google has way too much control over the web because of Chromium and they'll be sure to leverage that in order to benefit themselves.

Chromium: Hey all, we're getting rid of ad-blockers because it's cutting into our record-breaking revenue! I mean, uh, we're deprecating Manifest V2 for, uh, security. Yeah.

Me: See? Please use Firefox. ​

Mozilla: Hey friends, AI is really cool! *steps on rake* Hey friends, we're making an ads business! *steps on rake* Hey friends, we have a ToS with either the most nefarious or the most incompetent language ever! *steps on rake* Also AI is cool!!!

Me: ... ​ I hate it here.

#Mozilla #Firefox #Google #Chrome #Chromium #FOSS

manifesting a future where I'm using a Servo-based browser on my RISC-V Linux smartphone ​

#FOSS #Linux

🚀 New on #TheFutureIsFederated 👩‍🚀

#PeerTube: the Fediverse’s decentralized video platform (part 1: first impressions)

https://blog.elenarossini.com/peertube-the-fediverses-decentralized-video-platform-part-1-first-impressions/

mentioning @Framasoft @peertube @fedihost@mstdn.social @fedihost@video.fedihost.co @paige @veronicaexplains @ewen @docpop @hikingdude

P.S.: this is the 20th article for The Future is Federated 🤗

#tech #Fediverse #activism #BigTech #SocialMedia #FOSS #blog #ActivityPub #video

#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 2nd, 2025: #NVIDIA 570 graphics driver hits stable, #NetworkManager 1.52 addsIPvlan interface support, #Armbian 25.2 ships Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, #FrameworkDesktop, #FrameworkLaptop 12, #LibreOffice 25.2.1 fixes 77 bugs, #KDE Plasma 6.3.2, #LinuxMint's revamped #Cinnamon app menu, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-2nd-2025

#OpenSource #FOSS

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for March 2nd, 2025

LibreOffice 25.2.1 is now available – the first minor release in our new branch of the suite. All users are recommended to update: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/02/27/announcement-of-libreoffice-25-2-1/ #foss #OpenSource

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