#linuxnews — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #linuxnews, aggregated by home.social.
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PINE64 friert Produktion seiner Linuxgeräte ein
https://linuxnews.de/pine64-friert-produktion-seiner-linuxgeraete-ein/
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KDE: KIO Snapshot bringt Btrfs-Snapshots in den Dateimanager
https://linuxnews.de/kde-kio-snapshot-bringt-btrfs-snapshots-in-den-dateimanager/ #kde #btrfs #snapshots #linux #linuxnews -
🦊 Firefox 154 integrează motorul de căutare european Startpage!
Mozilla a lansat oficial versiunea Firefox 154, aducând o schimbare importantă pentru utilizatorii din Europa: motorul de căutare axat pe confidențialitate Startpage este acum integrat nativ ca opțiune predefinită în meniul de căutare din setările browserului.
✨ Detaliile integrării Startpage în Firefox 154:
🇪🇺 Disponibilitate regională inițială:
• Integrarea nativă pe desktop este activată direct pentru utilizatorii din 5 țări europene cheie: Germania, Franța, Austria, Elveția și Olanda. Versiunile pentru Android și iOS vor urma în curând.🔍 Rezultate de calitate, Zero AI & Zero Profilare:
• Startpage oferă rezultate de calitate (bazate pe indexul Google), dar acționează ca un scut de confidențialitate: elimină adresa IP, nu stochează date, nu creează profiluri de publicitate și oferă o experiență 100% fără răspunsuri generate de inteligență artificială.🚀 Alegere simplificată pentru utilizatori:
• Deși utilizatorii Firefox efectuau deja peste un miliard de căutări pe Startpage anual prin extensii terțe sau setări manuale, noua integrare elimină complet aceste configurații complexe — fiind acum accesibil prin un singur click din meniul derulant al setărilor de căutare.🔒 Continuarea strategiei Mozilla pe confidențialitate:
• Schimbarea nu afectează motorul de căutare deja setat de utilizator, ci extinde opțiunile de confidențialitate într-un moment în care utilizatorii caută alternative private și fără rezumate AI la marile motoare de căutare tradiționale.O victorie excelentă pentru proiectele europene de confidențialitate și un pas înainte pentru libertatea de alegere în cadrul browserului! 🚀
#Firefox #Firefox154 #Mozilla #Startpage #Privacy #SearchEngine #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxNews #TechNews #FOSS
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Unraid 7.4.0 Beta1 zum Test freigegeben
https://linuxnews.de/unraid-7-4-0-beta1-zum-test-freigegeben/ #unraid #nas #homeserver #linux #linuxnews -
Firefox 154 integriert europäische Suchmaschine Startpage
https://linuxnews.de/firefox-154-integriert-europaeische-suchmaschine-startpage/ #firefox #mozilla #opensource #linuxnews -
🎉 #Linux 7.3: Now celebrating the revolutionary concept of "Don't run out of #VRAM, or else!" 🙃 Apparently, the pinnacle of #innovation is making sure you don't overpromise your virtual memory—truly groundbreaking stuff for the #gaming elite. 🚀
https://pixelcluster.dev/VRAM-Overcommit/ #7.3 #LinuxNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Thunderbird wird alle zwei Wochen aktualisiert
https://linuxnews.de/thunderbird-wird-alle-zwei-wochen-aktualisiert/ #thunderbird #mozilla #firefox #opensource #linuxnews -
Debian stimmt über die Nutzung von LLMs ab
https://linuxnews.de/debian-entscheidet-ueber-die-nutzung-von-llms/ #debian #ki #ai #linux #linuxnews -
Linus Torvalds gibt Linux 7.2 frei
https://linuxnews.de/linus-torvalds-gibt-linux-7-2-frei/ #torvalds #linux #kernel #linuxnews -
TUXEDO OS auf Debian-Testing-Basis steht zum Test bereit
https://linuxnews.de/tuxedo-os-auf-debian-testing-basis-steht-zum-test-bereit/ #tuxedoos #continuiousdebian #debian #btrfs #snapshots #linux #linuxnews -
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LightDM returns from the dark with first release in 4 years:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/lightdm-new-release-new-maintainersMango Wayland Compositor Hits 0.16.0 with Native Touch Support and XWayland Fixes:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mango-wayland-compositor-hits-0160-with-native-touch-support-and-xwayland-fixes/DebConf27 Debian Developers Conference to Be Held in Asahikawa, Japan:
https://9to5linux.com/debconf27-debian-developers-conference-to-be-held-in-asahikawa-japanDebian Developers Begin Voting Over LLM Usage Within The Project:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Votes-On-LLM-UsageFedora CoreOS To Enable systemd-oomd & zRAM Swap By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-CoreOS-OOMD-zRAM-SwapChatGPT desktop app is now available for Linux (in preview):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/chatgpt-desktop-app-linux-previewRustConn 0.20 Continues Further Polishing This GTK4/libadwaita-Based Connection Manager:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/RustConn-0.20-ReleasedMake sure your Flatpak is up to date due to security issues:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/make-sure-your-flatpak-is-up-to-date-due-to-security-issues/Mesa 26.1.7 Lands as a Targeted Bugfix Drop for the Stable Branch:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mesa-2617-released-stable-branch-bugfix-drop-with-driver-fixes/Mesa 26.3 Intel Driver Code Enables Large GRF Mode For Newer GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Large-GRF-Mode-Mesa-26.3Open-Source exFAT Programs 1.4.3 Improves Fsck & Mkfs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/exfatprogs-1.4.3Linux Patches Enable Apple M4 NVMe Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Apple-M4-NVMe-PatchesLiquorix Kernel 7.1-11 Brings a Single Targeted Patch to Your Gaming and Streaming Setup:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-7111-adds-a-single-stability-patch-for-debian-ubuntu-and-arch/Liquorix Drops Kernel 7.1-12 With Heavy Project-C Scheduler Tweaks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-kernel-7112-kernel-released-with-projectc-scheduler-optimizations/Samba 4.25.0rc1 Released: Persistent Handles, Cluster Functional Levels, and AES-Only Domain Encryption:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/samba-4250rc1-launches-with-smb3-persistent-handles-aes-encryption-and-cluster-functional-levels/
(Am I the only one who starts hearing the Samba De Janeiro song in my head every time I read about Samba? lol)(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LightDM #Wayland #WaylandCompositor #DebConf #DebConf27 #Debian #Fedora #FedoraCoreOS #ChatGPT #RustConn #Flatpak #Mesa #exFAT #LinuxKernel #Liquorix #Samba #FosseryTech
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(more Linux news in original post)
Epic Games Store Linux Client Coming Soon, But EOS Anti-Cheat Is the Real Hurdle:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/epic-games-store-linux-client-coming-soon-but-eos-anticheat-is-the-real-hurdle/These Open Source Devs Are Reverse-Engineering Xbox Game Pass for Linux:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17414994/xodus-xbox-gamepass-linuxBottles 66.0 Arrives With Native UMU Support And An Experimental Package Format:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-660-release-cuts-out-wine-friction-with-native-umu-and-adaptive-launch/Bottles 66.1 patches two critical regressions from the major v66.0 release:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-661-emergency-patch-fixes-flatpak-paths-and-umu-crashes-on-linux/Bottles 66.2 drops hours after 66.1, slapping six regressions and tightening network calls:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-662-releases-hours-after-661-patching-steam-runtime-and-nvk-vulkan-on-linux/Bottles 66.6 drops six hotfixes in under 28 hours to stabilize the 66 release train:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-666-drops-six-hotfixes-in-under-28-hours/GeForce NOW’s Linux app exits beta, gets official Flatpak repo:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/nvidia-geforce-now-linux-stableCachyOS gets improved handheld detection in the August release:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/cachyos-gets-improved-handheld-detection-in-the-august-release/D7VK version 2.1 brings improvements to retro game loading time:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-version-2-1-brings-improvements-to-retro-game-loading-time/GE-Proton 11-4 brings lots of controller improvements:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-4-brings-lots-of-controller-improvements/ProtonPlus v0.6.0 adds support for Faugus Launcher, improved controller navigation and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/protonplus-v0-6-0-adds-support-for-faugus-launcher-improved-controller-navigation-and-more/Shelly 3.0.4 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Adds New Search Experience:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-3-0-4-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-adds-new-search-experienceBazaar 0.9.3 Released: Flatpak App Store Maintenance Update Includes Daemon Fixes and Accessibility Improvements:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazaar-093-released-flatpak-app-store-maintenance-update-includes-daemon-fixes-and-accessibility-improvements/Bazaar 0.9.4 lands with faster async I/O and a weekly release cadence that shows no signs of slowing:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazaar-094-released/Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) adds more NVIDIA GPU overclocking options:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linux-gpu-configuration-and-monitoring-tool-lact-adds-more-nvidia-gpu-overclocking-options/(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #EpicGamesStore #XboxGamePass #GamePass #Bottles #GeforceNOW #NVIDIA #CachyOS #D7VK #GEProton #ProtonPlus #LACT #Shelly #Bazaar #Gaming #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech
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This week's Linux and FOSS news
LINUX NEWS
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-ltsCanonical Certifies the Advantech AOM-2721 AIoT Board for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/canonical-certifies-the-advantech-aom-2721-aiot-board-for-ubuntu-24-04-ltsLinux Mint Monthly News July - HWE ISOs for Linux Mint 22.3 with kernel 7.0, kernel management moved to System Administration tool, etc.:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5050Nitrux Shows Off a New Desktop Approach Other Distros Might Want to Take Note of:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17418654/nitrux-workspace-environmentOmarchy Bets Its Future on AI Agents While the Linux World Stays Cautious:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17417194/omarchy-ai-agent-focus
(Omarchy already seemed like a shiny, bloated dev focused distro, so agentic stuff fits into this image pretty well I guess lol)Omarchy 4.0 Linux Distro Released With Desktop Shell Now Implemented Via Quickshell:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Omarchy-4.0-ReleasedManjaro 26.1 'Bian-May' released via Stable update with Linux kernel 7.1 & KDE Plasma 6.7:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/manjaro-26-1-bian-may-released-via-stable-update-with-linux-kernel-7-1-and-kde-plasma-6-7/SparkyLinux 8.4 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.1, Debian 13.6 Base:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-4-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-7-1-debian-13-6-baseSlackware-Based Zenwalk Linux Aims For "True Low Latency Desktop Experience":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zenwalk-BORE-KernelKDE neon ships weekly refresh with Plasma 6.7.4 and updated Ubuntu 24.04 patches:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-neon-20260813-plasma-674-weekly-iso-refresh-on-ubuntu-2404-lts/KDE Announces “Bulletproof” KDE Suite with Three Years of Support:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-announces-bulletproof-kde-suite-with-three-years-of-supportKDE Plasma 6.8 To Allow Fine-Tuning Mouse/Touchpad Speeds:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.8-Tune-Mouse-SpeedsKDE Frameworks 6.29 Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-29-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixesGNOME 51 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testingGNOME Devs Share GNOME Shell Design Ideas for Future GNOME Releases:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-devs-share-gnome-shell-design-ideas-for-future-gnome-releasesGNOME Disks Has Finally Been Ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-disks-has-finally-been-ported-to-gtk4-and-libadwaita-first-look(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #KDE #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Nitrux #Omarchy #Manjaro #SparkyLinux #Zenwalk #KDENeon #KDEPlasma #GNOMEDisks #Ubuntu2404 #AI #FosseryTech
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GNOME-Design im Wandel
https://linuxnews.de/gnome-design-im-wandel/ #gnome #linux #linuxnews -
Unraid 8 wechselt von Slackware zu Fedora
https://linuxnews.de/unraid-8-wechselt-von-slackware-zu-fedora/ #unraid #slackware #fedora #universalblue #ucore #linux #linuxnews -
KDE »Bullet-Proof« vorgestellt
https://linuxnews.de/kde-bullet-proof-vorgestellt/ #kde #plasma #techpaladin #linux #linuxnews -
RustDesk: Unbeaufsichtigter Fernzugriff unter Wayland
https://linuxnews.de/rustdesk-unbeaufsichtigter-fernzugriff-unter-wayland/ #rustdesk #wayland #opensource #linux #linuxnews -
TUXEDO OS Beta auf der Basis von Debian Testing angekündigt
https://linuxnews.de/tuxedo-os-beta-auf-der-basis-von-debian-testing-angekuendigt/ #tuxedoos #debian #linux #linuxnews -
Das FrOSCon-Wochenende steht bevor
https://linuxnews.de/das-froscon-wochenende-steht-bevor/ #froscon #linux #opensource #linuxnews -
Programm der 24. Kieler Open Source und Linux Tage veröffentlicht
https://linuxnews.de/programm-der-24-kieler-open-source-und-linux-tage-veroeffentlicht/ #kielux #linux #linuxnews -
Flatpak 1.18.1 schließt zehn Sicherheitslücken
https://linuxnews.de/flatpak-1-18-1-schliesst-sicherheitsluecken/ #flatpak #security #linux #linuxnews
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Xfce: Zweite Vorschau auf Wayland-Compositor erschienen
https://linuxnews.de/xfce-zweite-vorschau-auf-wayland-compositor-erschienen/ #xfce #wayland #x11 #linux #linuxnews -
Österreichs Bundesheer schließt Migration zu LibreOffice ab
https://linuxnews.de/oesterreichs-bundesheer-schliesst-migration-zu-libreoffice-ab/ #libreoffice #office #documentfoundation #opensource #linuxnews -
Kaufversion von SoftMaker Office Professional 2026 verfügbar
https://linuxnews.de/kaufversion-von-softmaker-office-professional-2026-verfuegbar/ #softmaker #office #linux #linuxnews
