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Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wayland, aggregated by home.social.
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#GNOME 51 will include support for custom pointer input acceleration profiles!
This was done in https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/merge_requests/4296 and https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gsettings-desktop-schemas/-/merge_requests/99
There is currently no plan (at least for me) to expose it in Settings, mostly due to there not currently being design mockups, but anyone is free to implement it in a separate app and submit it to Flathub if they want to do so (submit it to @TheEvilSkeleton's Refine!) :)
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SC-Controller: version 1.0.0 released with GTK 4 port https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/09/sc-controller-v100-released/ #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamController #DS4 #DS5 #Wayland
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SC-Controller: version 0.7.3 released https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/09/sc-controller-v073-released/ #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamController #DS4 #DS5 #Wayland
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Oh man, what did #wayland designers think when they decided that there is no way to control position of your app's windows? There are now supposed to be extensions and whatnot, but this feature should be out of the box, I have yet to see it working.
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Hello! For all two of you out there running CoW[1], I'm interested in collecting some screenshots to appear on the main page:
https://cow-wm.codeberg.page/cow/
I know we have the wiki, but I'm to show case more than just my own screenshot with a few more, if I can get them.
Thanks!
[1] Tongue-in-cheek
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It's the first time I've installed Slackware on a laptop, I went directly to current.
With elementary OS on the other laptop, I think I can take a step back from the current #OhMyGodNotYou distro situation.
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And that is as it should be.
Base and minor kernel upgrade are protected via
/etc/portage/profile/packagesI have plans for custom kernel based off those.7.2x is just to keep updated with latest kernel (AIslop, thanks Linus)
Few issues to troubleshoot next day:
-Static IP isn't working properly with DNS using NetworkManager
-Plymouth not displaying splash screen on boot but fine on shutdown. (Might reconsider not using it at all)
#Gentoo #Linux #OpenRC #systemdless #Wayland #KDE #PostInstallation #Handbook
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And that is as it should be.
Base and minor kernel upgrade are protected via
/etc/portage/profile/packagesI have plans for custom kernel based off those.7.2x is just to keep updated with latest kernel (AIslop, thanks Linus)
Few issues to troubleshoot next day:
-Static IP isn't working properly with DNS using NetworkManager
-Plymouth not displaying splash screen on boot but fine on shutdown. (Might reconsider not using it at all)
#Gentoo #Linux #OpenRC #systemdless #Wayland #KDE #PostInstallation #Handbook
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And that is as it should be.
Base and minor kernel upgrade are protected via
/etc/portage/profile/packagesI have plans for custom kernel based off those.7.2x is just to keep updated with latest kernel (AIslop, thanks Linus)
Few issues to troubleshoot next day:
-Static IP isn't working properly with DNS using NetworkManager
-Plymouth not displaying splash screen on boot but fine on shutdown. (Might reconsider not using it at all)
#Gentoo #Linux #OpenRC #systemdless #Wayland #KDE #PostInstallation #Handbook
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(more Linux news in previous posts)
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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"But here I am, with [this arsenal of smallpox and nerve gas] for the past [century]. I’m not comfortable with it, but the utility is just too great for me to take a principled stance here. I like it, and I want it, so I’m using it. Maybe that’s morally questionable, or worse. But, as I said: here I am."
We're at the stage of cultural decline where we just publicly announce our amorality.
I want to denounce him, ridicule him, but who has the rhetorical powers to execrate this individual more than he has just willingly done to himself?
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Durante el fin de semana también trabajé en la integración de los permisos para Wayland, XWayland y las aplicaciones Snap. Ahora estos permisos aparecen en una ventana emergente y se activan de inmediato, y se pueden consultar o editar más tarde en la configuración del sistema.
En el caso de Snaps, ten en cuenta que no utilizamos el módulo de políticas snapd (por lo que c...
Sigue en https://t.me/ubports_noticias/489
#Wayland #XWayland #PulseAudio #UBports #UbuntuTouch #Lomiri #SoftwareLibre #GNULinux
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I hate when applications that don't have client-side decorations tack an ugly titlebar onto their windows in GNOME. If you can't find a place to put window controls in the header of your application, I'd rather just not have them than have them stick out like a sore thumb. I'll just close it from the overview, it's not a big deal.
The only reason I want GNOME to support the xdg-decoration Wayland spec is so I can go into the GTK CSS and universally shut off fugly titlebars. :blobfoxmeltsob:
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Running Wayland and something feels off? Try checking:
echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPEIf it says wayland, you’re native. If it says x11, you’re still on X.
Knowing which session you’re in saves a lot of confusion.
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Slides from my #wayland input method presentation are up now!
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/MVVELP-wayland_input_method_wrap_up/
I'm impressed by the new activity on input methods! Is that the usual post-talk excitement, or will things switch to a new gear?
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My #MSI laptop's #touchpad has some issues. Does anyone know how to solve this?
Machine details:
OS: #Kubuntu 25.10 (#Questing #Quokka) x86_64
Host: Modern 15 A11MU (REV:1.0)
Kernel: #Linux 6.17.0-7-generic
DE: #KDE Plasma 6.4.5
WM: KWin (#Wayland)
Terminal: #yakuake 25.8.1
CPU: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1195G7 (8) @ 5.00 GHz
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics @ 1.40 GHz [Integrated]
Attached a video showing the line
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-WizardTails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artworkLibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-RequirementsPhosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #KDEPlasma #KDEPlasma6 #Plasma6 #plasma_6 #Tails #TailsOS #Ubuntu #ubuntu25_04 #ubuntu25_10 #Ubuntu25 #ubuntu_25 #Ubuntu2504 #Ubuntu2510 #LibreELEC #Chromium #Wayland #Systemd #Phosh #LinuxDesktop #Linuxde #DesktopLinux #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #distro_release #DistroRelease #De #DesktopEnvironment #FosseryTech
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Ever tried a #TilingWindowManager for an efficient workflow? Using #Wayland already?
Check out https://codeberg.org/river/river #riverWM, a tiling Wayland compositor.
It supports custom "layout generators" and we found an active ecosystem of tools and plugins for the project.
If you know some #Ziglang, you can start hacking right away, or dive into the #ziglings excercises to learn it: https://codeberg.org/ziglings/exercises
Let us know what you think if you tried it!
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FOSDEM 2024 OpenJDK project Wakefield the Wayland desktop for JDK on Linux
https://ftp.fau.de/fosdem/2024/ub5132/fosdem-2024-2154-openjdk-project-wakefield-the-wayland-desktop-for-jdk-on-linux.av1.webm -
Apparently, when saving an image with Firefox running under KWin / Wayland, I am supposed to enter the filename into the window decoration (aka title bar) now.
I stand by my opinion: Client-side window decorations are a bad idea for two major reasons: They add inconsistency and make it more inconvenient to kill frozen graphical applications.
Regarding inconsistency: Other applications on my systems have a close button at the top right, drawn by the window manager. When my muscle memory guides me to click that button, I expect the application to be closed or the current dialog to be cancelled. Here I have the save button, doing quite the opposite of cancelling the current action. Apart from that, it looks completely different from every other window decoration – not to say it looks uglier either.
Regarding killing frozen applications: KWin has this nice feature to pop up a dialog asking users whether they want to kill the application, when they click on the close button and the application does not respond. This obviously cannot work with client side decorations. While that's just an inconvenience to me, it might be a bigger problem for novice users.
#clientsidedecorations #uidesign #Linux #Wayland #gtk #firefox #KWin
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#ActuLibre Grace à Green Recorder, une utilisation constante de Gnome avec Wayland est possible. à lire sur http://frederic.bezies.free.fr/blog/?p=21101 #enregistreurd'écran #ArchLinuxeries #GreenRecorder #logiciellibre #Informatique #Trucsdegeek #Libreries #geekeries #logiciel #wayland #gnome #libre
