Finally made the jump to join the penguin!
For some context. I have been a multi-os user for many years. Partly cause i am a bit of a nerd who likes to stay updated. And partly because i find operating systems fascinating. So, i have been running windows for gaming mostly, and then had Linux in some form or capacity on my laptops etc. But recently.... Like so many others it seems.. I had been playing with the thought of pulling the switch on Windows. This time around i did as i always do, pull out a spare ssd, start distro hopping. Never had in mind to fully switch just yet. After 8 different newly and freshly updated Linux distros (that i usually try out), there was one part of Linux which I never dared trying cause honestly - The community and skillset that was highlighted for using and running the os was intimidating.
Now I am an IT technician by education, so not intimidating in that manner. But - Time spent, contra time returned is quite important for me.
Either way - Arch was luring me in. And CachyOS made me try it out. Now - I know! It is Arch, but perhaps not the full and true Arch experience. But alas here we are.
Now to current day - I am almost 3 and a half week in - which in my book tells me that the honeymoon phase is passed with flying colors - And i have not turned on my Win disk for anything else than COD, due to anticheat.
So, what is the point with this post?
To encourage! Try things out, you may be positively surprised. This OS has truly changed me. I am fully converted, i have all my apps i usually use and work with. And the system is rocking an Intel i5 12400 paired with a Nvidia 4060. And guys, i literally have no issues.
Gaming experience is excellent, even better than windows in some aspects. And before y'all say it, no it is not a buffed out setup, but its okay, i think most guys in their mid 30's to 40's might be rocking this type of setup. :)
I am such a happy camper that i felt inspired to tell people about it.
In addition i am also rocking a ROG ally on the side which I also ditched windows. The penguin is here to stay!
cheers everyone, and stay curious!
https://redd.it/1l3f8a1
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For some context. I have been a multi-os user for many years. Partly cause i am a bit of a nerd who likes to stay updated. And partly because i find operating systems fascinating. So, i have been running windows for gaming mostly, and then had Linux in some form or capacity on my laptops etc. But recently.... Like so many others it seems.. I had been playing with the thought of pulling the switch on Windows. This time around i did as i always do, pull out a spare ssd, start distro hopping. Never had in mind to fully switch just yet. After 8 different newly and freshly updated Linux distros (that i usually try out), there was one part of Linux which I never dared trying cause honestly - The community and skillset that was highlighted for using and running the os was intimidating.
Now I am an IT technician by education, so not intimidating in that manner. But - Time spent, contra time returned is quite important for me.
Either way - Arch was luring me in. And CachyOS made me try it out. Now - I know! It is Arch, but perhaps not the full and true Arch experience. But alas here we are.
Now to current day - I am almost 3 and a half week in - which in my book tells me that the honeymoon phase is passed with flying colors - And i have not turned on my Win disk for anything else than COD, due to anticheat.
So, what is the point with this post?
To encourage! Try things out, you may be positively surprised. This OS has truly changed me. I am fully converted, i have all my apps i usually use and work with. And the system is rocking an Intel i5 12400 paired with a Nvidia 4060. And guys, i literally have no issues.
Gaming experience is excellent, even better than windows in some aspects. And before y'all say it, no it is not a buffed out setup, but its okay, i think most guys in their mid 30's to 40's might be rocking this type of setup. :)
I am such a happy camper that i felt inspired to tell people about it.
In addition i am also rocking a ROG ally on the side which I also ditched windows. The penguin is here to stay!
cheers everyone, and stay curious!
https://redd.it/1l3f8a1
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Built, operated, controlled, and secured in Europe: AWS unveils new sovereign controls and governance structure for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud
https://www.aboutamazon.eu/news/aws/built-operated-controlled-and-secured-in-europe-aws-unveils-new-sovereign-controls-and-governance-structure-for-the-aws-european-sovereign-cloud
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https://www.aboutamazon.eu/news/aws/built-operated-controlled-and-secured-in-europe-aws-unveils-new-sovereign-controls-and-governance-structure-for-the-aws-european-sovereign-cloud
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Built, operated, controlled, and secured in Europe: AWS unveils new sovereign controls and governance structure for the AWS European…
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud will have local European leadership, independent governance, and a dedicated Security Operations Center.
Python Script to Control Thermalright CPU Cooler Digital LCD Display
Hello,
I’ve put together a Python noscript that lets you control the digital screen on your Thermalright CPU cooler, since the official TRCC software isn’t compatible with Linux. The noscript, along with setup instruction including how to run it as a service at startup and a user interface for managing the display, is available on my GitHub.
So far, I’ve only tested it on my system (Ryzen 3900X and Radeon 7900XT), so I’d really appreciate feedback if you try it on other hardware.
If you run into any issues, need help or even have an idea for improvement, feel free to reach out here or open an issue on GitHub!
https://redd.it/1l3iues
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Hello,
I’ve put together a Python noscript that lets you control the digital screen on your Thermalright CPU cooler, since the official TRCC software isn’t compatible with Linux. The noscript, along with setup instruction including how to run it as a service at startup and a user interface for managing the display, is available on my GitHub.
So far, I’ve only tested it on my system (Ryzen 3900X and Radeon 7900XT), so I’d really appreciate feedback if you try it on other hardware.
If you run into any issues, need help or even have an idea for improvement, feel free to reach out here or open an issue on GitHub!
https://redd.it/1l3iues
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GitHub - MathieuxHugo/digital_thermal_right_lcd: A program that displays temperature on the thermal right cpu cooler's digital…
A program that displays temperature on the thermal right cpu cooler's digital screen for Linux. - MathieuxHugo/digital_thermal_right_lcd
Comprehensive list of Linux tools and distributions + Python CLI application
https://redd.it/1l3nhc6
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Pursuing a career in linux
I started using linux 2 years ago and it made me regret not starting earlier, I enjoy every thing about linux, even when it crashes I like the challenge to try and fix it; I stared using linux because I was learning to become a front-end web developer like my older brother as it is easier to run development environments on linux, but I couldn't stand front-end as I hate design, and instead I feel in love with linux, and I spent most of my time learning about linux instead.
Now I am looking to pursue a career in linux but the only thing I found is working as a sys admin, but I am willing to learn c or rust to work in development, but I feel lost and don't know what to start with, if someone have experienced what I am going through please give me suggestions of what I shall start with.
https://redd.it/1l3ozhb
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I started using linux 2 years ago and it made me regret not starting earlier, I enjoy every thing about linux, even when it crashes I like the challenge to try and fix it; I stared using linux because I was learning to become a front-end web developer like my older brother as it is easier to run development environments on linux, but I couldn't stand front-end as I hate design, and instead I feel in love with linux, and I spent most of my time learning about linux instead.
Now I am looking to pursue a career in linux but the only thing I found is working as a sys admin, but I am willing to learn c or rust to work in development, but I feel lost and don't know what to start with, if someone have experienced what I am going through please give me suggestions of what I shall start with.
https://redd.it/1l3ozhb
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I installed Linux for my 86 year old grandma
After she had tough time with windows for her work, and old laptop getting really slow i've booted Linux for her. (Xubuntu for performance reasons)
She is really enjoying it, doesnt complain about anything.
I just have to do the updates, and some technical stuff though.
So if anyone reading this is looking to boot linux for themself, just keep in mind that my grandma who is 86 year old rocks Linux and enjoys it.
Have a good day.
https://redd.it/1l3u16t
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After she had tough time with windows for her work, and old laptop getting really slow i've booted Linux for her. (Xubuntu for performance reasons)
She is really enjoying it, doesnt complain about anything.
I just have to do the updates, and some technical stuff though.
So if anyone reading this is looking to boot linux for themself, just keep in mind that my grandma who is 86 year old rocks Linux and enjoys it.
Have a good day.
https://redd.it/1l3u16t
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Garlic-Hub: New Digital Signage CMS for Self Hosting uses W3C SMIL
After 7 months of lonely work, I am proud to release a first full workable version of my digital signage cms named garlic-hub.
Digital signage is about using digital screens as replacement for billboards. The industry wants mostly to vendor-lock-in you in their SaaS, and there are not many Open Source solutions. Especially when it comes to use open playlists standards like SMIL. After gaining some experience in this industry I try to change this.
A complete digital signage setup with Garlic-Hub involves two main parts:
Garlic-Hub (The CMS)
This is the backend that powers your content. It's built with a contemporary tech stack for simplicity and portability:
PHP 8.3 with the Slim 4 framework and 99 % unit tests coverage
Docker for straightforward, portable deployment (images available for x86 and ARM64!).
SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) as an open standard for creating flexible playlists.
Modern Vanilla JavaScript classes and HTML5 on the frontend to keep dependencies minimal.
You can find the Docker images here:https://hub.docker.com/r/sagiadinos/garlic-hub
Player
I've also developed a dedicated media player called Garlic-Player since years. It's designed to run multi-platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS (Intel + Arm), and Android.
I'm really keen to get the Linux community's input on this project.
# If you like what you see, I'd be really happy if you could star the repo to show your support:https://github.com/sagiadinos/garlic-hub
# On GitHub you will find also a roadmap for future development.
https://redd.it/1l3vg1k
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After 7 months of lonely work, I am proud to release a first full workable version of my digital signage cms named garlic-hub.
Digital signage is about using digital screens as replacement for billboards. The industry wants mostly to vendor-lock-in you in their SaaS, and there are not many Open Source solutions. Especially when it comes to use open playlists standards like SMIL. After gaining some experience in this industry I try to change this.
A complete digital signage setup with Garlic-Hub involves two main parts:
Garlic-Hub (The CMS)
This is the backend that powers your content. It's built with a contemporary tech stack for simplicity and portability:
PHP 8.3 with the Slim 4 framework and 99 % unit tests coverage
Docker for straightforward, portable deployment (images available for x86 and ARM64!).
SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) as an open standard for creating flexible playlists.
Modern Vanilla JavaScript classes and HTML5 on the frontend to keep dependencies minimal.
You can find the Docker images here:https://hub.docker.com/r/sagiadinos/garlic-hub
Player
I've also developed a dedicated media player called Garlic-Player since years. It's designed to run multi-platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS (Intel + Arm), and Android.
I'm really keen to get the Linux community's input on this project.
# If you like what you see, I'd be really happy if you could star the repo to show your support:https://github.com/sagiadinos/garlic-hub
# On GitHub you will find also a roadmap for future development.
https://redd.it/1l3vg1k
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Qtap - an open-source tool to see through encrypted traffic
https://github.com/qpoint-io/qtap
https://redd.it/1l44amh
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https://redd.it/1l44amh
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GitHub - qpoint-io/qtap: Qtap: An eBPF agent that captures pre-encrypted network traffic, providing rich context about egress connections…
Qtap: An eBPF agent that captures pre-encrypted network traffic, providing rich context about egress connections and their originating processes. - qpoint-io/qtap
Recommended version of Linux based on my usage
(yes, i am not american, so, sorry if i wrote something wrong 😔 i'm learning, ok?)
For Brazilian speakers (my Native language)(for english speakers, scroll down):
Oi rapaziada
Bem, eu assisti a um vídeo recentemente sobre Windows 10 e 11 e sobre o Linux e blá blá blá.
Então após eu assistir o vídeo, eu parei para pensar sobre (e consequentemente: acabei pensando parado):
>"E se... Eu mudar o meu notebook Acer asepire es1-512 series" (ou apenas: notebook) "pro Linux?).
Com isso em mente, eu decidi fazer uma pequena pesquisa sobre os distros (eu não sabia que existia essa palavra, o gpt que falou) e vi as imagens dos sistemas de alguns e sinceramente fiquei meio em dúvida, mas eu não decidir mudar de ideia de qualquer forma.
Então após refletir e filosofar mais sobre o assunto (contém humor/ironia, seja qual for o certo), eu decidi procurar por uma comunidade Linux (essa comunidade) e pedir por opiniões/recomendações baseadas em meu perfil de uso que logo irei apresentar.
Sobre o gpt, eu troquei uma ideia com ele, e ele me recomendou a versão:
- Linux Mint Cinnamon
De acordo com meu perfil de uso logo abaixo, vocês me recomendaram esta versão mesmo?
Meu perfil:
—Tenho 15 anos
—Gostaria de customizar (logicamente)
—Jogar jogos originais e piratas (sim, eu não tenho dinheiro o suficiente para comprar meus jogos, EU não tenho, não 'e meus pais')
—Fazer programação de Python e só por enquanto (mas tem o JAVA e o C++ tbm, mas não estou mexendo neles por enquanto)
Apenas isso 🤠
---
For english speakers (made by CHATgpt, but I checked if the translation it's good, so probably there may have some variations between the PT-BR and ENGLISH texts and some proposital gramatical errors. So... sorry! 😉):
Hey guys,
So, I recently watched a video about Windows 10/11 and Linux and blah blah blah. After watching it, I stopped and thought (and consequently: I ended up thinking while standing still (its just a Brazilian meme, dont worry and contains irony/humor)):
>"What if… I switched my Acer Aspire ES1-512 laptop" (or just "laptop") "to Linux?"
With that in mind, I decided to do a bit of research on distros (yeah, I didn’t even know that word existed — GPT told me about it), and I looked at some screenshots of different systems. Honestly, I got a bit confused, but I didn’t give up on the idea. So after some deep reflection and "philosophical thinking" (insert humor/irony here), I decided to look for a Linux community (this one!) and ask for opinions or recommendations based on my usage profile, which I’ll share below.
By the way, I had a chat with GPT, and it recommended me the following version:
-Linux Mint Cinnamon
According to my user profile below, do you guys think this distro is a good choice for me?
---
My profile:
—I’m 15 years old
—I want to customize my system (obviously)
— I want to play both original and pirated games (yes, I don’t have enough money to buy my games — I don’t, not “my parents”)
—I’m programming in Python for now (maybe Java and C++ in the future, but not yet)
That’s it 🤠
https://redd.it/1l4b2qp
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(yes, i am not american, so, sorry if i wrote something wrong 😔 i'm learning, ok?)
For Brazilian speakers (my Native language)(for english speakers, scroll down):
Oi rapaziada
Bem, eu assisti a um vídeo recentemente sobre Windows 10 e 11 e sobre o Linux e blá blá blá.
Então após eu assistir o vídeo, eu parei para pensar sobre (e consequentemente: acabei pensando parado):
>"E se... Eu mudar o meu notebook Acer asepire es1-512 series" (ou apenas: notebook) "pro Linux?).
Com isso em mente, eu decidi fazer uma pequena pesquisa sobre os distros (eu não sabia que existia essa palavra, o gpt que falou) e vi as imagens dos sistemas de alguns e sinceramente fiquei meio em dúvida, mas eu não decidir mudar de ideia de qualquer forma.
Então após refletir e filosofar mais sobre o assunto (contém humor/ironia, seja qual for o certo), eu decidi procurar por uma comunidade Linux (essa comunidade) e pedir por opiniões/recomendações baseadas em meu perfil de uso que logo irei apresentar.
Sobre o gpt, eu troquei uma ideia com ele, e ele me recomendou a versão:
- Linux Mint Cinnamon
De acordo com meu perfil de uso logo abaixo, vocês me recomendaram esta versão mesmo?
Meu perfil:
—Tenho 15 anos
—Gostaria de customizar (logicamente)
—Jogar jogos originais e piratas (sim, eu não tenho dinheiro o suficiente para comprar meus jogos, EU não tenho, não 'e meus pais')
—Fazer programação de Python e só por enquanto (mas tem o JAVA e o C++ tbm, mas não estou mexendo neles por enquanto)
Apenas isso 🤠
---
For english speakers (made by CHATgpt, but I checked if the translation it's good, so probably there may have some variations between the PT-BR and ENGLISH texts and some proposital gramatical errors. So... sorry! 😉):
Hey guys,
So, I recently watched a video about Windows 10/11 and Linux and blah blah blah. After watching it, I stopped and thought (and consequently: I ended up thinking while standing still (its just a Brazilian meme, dont worry and contains irony/humor)):
>"What if… I switched my Acer Aspire ES1-512 laptop" (or just "laptop") "to Linux?"
With that in mind, I decided to do a bit of research on distros (yeah, I didn’t even know that word existed — GPT told me about it), and I looked at some screenshots of different systems. Honestly, I got a bit confused, but I didn’t give up on the idea. So after some deep reflection and "philosophical thinking" (insert humor/irony here), I decided to look for a Linux community (this one!) and ask for opinions or recommendations based on my usage profile, which I’ll share below.
By the way, I had a chat with GPT, and it recommended me the following version:
-Linux Mint Cinnamon
According to my user profile below, do you guys think this distro is a good choice for me?
---
My profile:
—I’m 15 years old
—I want to customize my system (obviously)
— I want to play both original and pirated games (yes, I don’t have enough money to buy my games — I don’t, not “my parents”)
—I’m programming in Python for now (maybe Java and C++ in the future, but not yet)
That’s it 🤠
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Some questi and updates about Hans Reiser…
Hi,
as the latest mail news about him got published on this subreddit, I’m doing the same as the last person who got in touch. For privacy reasons, I’m not publishing prior mails. but I had some exchange with Hans Reiser where he did mail to me some of his prison work. As I’m not fluent in English orally, I never had the opportunity to discuss over the phone. But my last letter went weird (what I wrote is in blue and everything else happened in the United States) :
Returned to me today
Obviously, it was forwarded to his new mule state creek prison, but yet it was returned : the mail was opened but my letter was relating to the fact his previous mail looked like to have endured a paper shredder (maybe an inmate pursued revenge ?) and thus was mostly unreadable (so my letter wasn’t at all suspicious beside I invited him to leave me a voicemail that I can put automatically in text).
https://redd.it/1l4ckj4
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Hi,
as the latest mail news about him got published on this subreddit, I’m doing the same as the last person who got in touch. For privacy reasons, I’m not publishing prior mails. but I had some exchange with Hans Reiser where he did mail to me some of his prison work. As I’m not fluent in English orally, I never had the opportunity to discuss over the phone. But my last letter went weird (what I wrote is in blue and everything else happened in the United States) :
Returned to me today
Obviously, it was forwarded to his new mule state creek prison, but yet it was returned : the mail was opened but my letter was relating to the fact his previous mail looked like to have endured a paper shredder (maybe an inmate pursued revenge ?) and thus was mostly unreadable (so my letter wasn’t at all suspicious beside I invited him to leave me a voicemail that I can put automatically in text).
https://redd.it/1l4ckj4
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New GNOME Extension: Display the Current Hijri (Islamic) Date in Your Top Panel
# Check out my new GNOME Shell extension, which brings the Hijri Date directly to your top panel.
# 🌙 Features
Current Hijri Date in the Top Panel.
User-Adjustable Date Offset: Fine-tune the date (±3 days) to match your local moon sighting.
Color Customization: Pick your favorite date color with a built-in color picker.
Location-Based Sunset Calculation: As day begins after sunset
Panel Positioning: Choose to display the date on the left or right side of the top panel.
Automatic Daily Updates: The date updates automatically based on system time and sunset calculations.
Easy Preferences Dialog: Configure everything through a simple graphical interface—no need to edit code!
# 🖥️ Tested On GNOME Shell Versions
Version 5 (Basic, date display only):
GNOME 3.36.8 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)
GNOME 3.38.1 (Fedora 33 Workstation)
In Version 5 to adjust according to local moonsighting, go to the extension homepage and change in extension.js - if there is enough need as these are old version of gnome, I will try to develop or atleast try to update the instructions in this post or github.
Version 17 (Full-featured):
GNOME 40.4.0 (Ubuntu Impish Indri dev)
GNOME 41.0 (Fedora 35 Workstation)
GNOME 42.9 (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS)
GNOME 43.0 (Fedora 37 Workstation)
GNOME 44.0 (Fedora 38 Workstation)
I know that newer gnome versions are not supported, it is because I am not using them and from gnome 45+, I will have to rewrite and release another version. But if there is demand I will try to deliver, insha Allah.
# 🔗 Get the Extension & Learn More
Official gnome extensions website : [https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5995/hijri-date-extension/](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5995/hijri-date-extension/)
GitHub: github.com/Ameen-Sha-Cheerangan/Hijri-Date-Gnome-Extension
Disclaimer : Don't rely for important things like fasting and other religious activities. Date might differ if you haven't adjusted to local moonsighting or if something goes wrong.
If you find this extension helpful, I’d really appreciate it if you gave it a ⭐️ on GitHub or rated it on the GNOME Extensions website. Your feedback and support mean a lot and help others discover the project too!
Your feedback, suggestions, and contributions are always welcome.
https://redd.it/1l4fcm8
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# Check out my new GNOME Shell extension, which brings the Hijri Date directly to your top panel.
# 🌙 Features
Current Hijri Date in the Top Panel.
User-Adjustable Date Offset: Fine-tune the date (±3 days) to match your local moon sighting.
Color Customization: Pick your favorite date color with a built-in color picker.
Location-Based Sunset Calculation: As day begins after sunset
Panel Positioning: Choose to display the date on the left or right side of the top panel.
Automatic Daily Updates: The date updates automatically based on system time and sunset calculations.
Easy Preferences Dialog: Configure everything through a simple graphical interface—no need to edit code!
# 🖥️ Tested On GNOME Shell Versions
Version 5 (Basic, date display only):
GNOME 3.36.8 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)
GNOME 3.38.1 (Fedora 33 Workstation)
In Version 5 to adjust according to local moonsighting, go to the extension homepage and change in extension.js - if there is enough need as these are old version of gnome, I will try to develop or atleast try to update the instructions in this post or github.
Version 17 (Full-featured):
GNOME 40.4.0 (Ubuntu Impish Indri dev)
GNOME 41.0 (Fedora 35 Workstation)
GNOME 42.9 (Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS)
GNOME 43.0 (Fedora 37 Workstation)
GNOME 44.0 (Fedora 38 Workstation)
I know that newer gnome versions are not supported, it is because I am not using them and from gnome 45+, I will have to rewrite and release another version. But if there is demand I will try to deliver, insha Allah.
# 🔗 Get the Extension & Learn More
Official gnome extensions website : [https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5995/hijri-date-extension/](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5995/hijri-date-extension/)
GitHub: github.com/Ameen-Sha-Cheerangan/Hijri-Date-Gnome-Extension
Disclaimer : Don't rely for important things like fasting and other religious activities. Date might differ if you haven't adjusted to local moonsighting or if something goes wrong.
If you find this extension helpful, I’d really appreciate it if you gave it a ⭐️ on GitHub or rated it on the GNOME Extensions website. Your feedback and support mean a lot and help others discover the project too!
Your feedback, suggestions, and contributions are always welcome.
https://redd.it/1l4fcm8
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The X server just got forked (announcing XLibre)
Well-known developer Enrico Weigelt just forked the X server from freedesktop.org after getting the boot.
It does look like things are starting to be set up on the new fork, but this is exciting news.
More info here:
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge\_requests/?sort=created\_date&state=closed&first\_page\_size=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI
https://redd.it/1l4m3eu
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Well-known developer Enrico Weigelt just forked the X server from freedesktop.org after getting the boot.
It does look like things are starting to be set up on the new fork, but this is exciting news.
More info here:
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/merge\_requests/?sort=created\_date&state=closed&first\_page\_size=20
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI
https://redd.it/1l4m3eu
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Covert Web-to-App Tracking via Localhost on Android
https://localmess.github.io/
https://redd.it/1l4nm4q
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https://redd.it/1l4nm4q
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How can FOSS/Linux alternatives compete now that most proprietary software implemented actually useful AI tools?
My job is photography so I have two things in mind mostly: image manipulation software and RAW processors.
Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture One implemented AI tools like generative fill, AI masking and AI noise reduction which often transform literal hours of work into a quick five second operation. These programs can afford to give their users access to AI solutions because of their business model, you have to pay (expensive) monthly subnoscriptions so they don't actively lose money.
However, Gimp, Krita, DarkTable, RawTherapee and any other FOSS application can't do that. What's the solution then? Running local AI models wouldn't be feasible for most users, and would the developers behind those projects be willing to enable a subnoscription model or per-operation payments in order to access AI tools? What's the general consensus of Linux users (and the developers of those programs) on this topic?
https://redd.it/1l4oqmg
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My job is photography so I have two things in mind mostly: image manipulation software and RAW processors.
Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture One implemented AI tools like generative fill, AI masking and AI noise reduction which often transform literal hours of work into a quick five second operation. These programs can afford to give their users access to AI solutions because of their business model, you have to pay (expensive) monthly subnoscriptions so they don't actively lose money.
However, Gimp, Krita, DarkTable, RawTherapee and any other FOSS application can't do that. What's the solution then? Running local AI models wouldn't be feasible for most users, and would the developers behind those projects be willing to enable a subnoscription model or per-operation payments in order to access AI tools? What's the general consensus of Linux users (and the developers of those programs) on this topic?
https://redd.it/1l4oqmg
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"OS X has better drivers than Linux on old Macbooks" - any truth in this?
Considering whether to Install Linux on a 2015 Macbook Pro (Intel Broadwell, Iris Graphics 6100).
Is there any truth in the idea that Apple's CPU and GPU drivers for that machine are any better than the latest 2025 Linux drivers? Did they add some "secret sauce" to make them run better?
What about battery life?
Does anyone have any good evidence for this e.g. Geekbench results, or perhaps browser benchmark results?
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Considering whether to Install Linux on a 2015 Macbook Pro (Intel Broadwell, Iris Graphics 6100).
Is there any truth in the idea that Apple's CPU and GPU drivers for that machine are any better than the latest 2025 Linux drivers? Did they add some "secret sauce" to make them run better?
What about battery life?
Does anyone have any good evidence for this e.g. Geekbench results, or perhaps browser benchmark results?
https://redd.it/1l4pvjf
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Xorg forked (Xlibre), developer promises to release 3000 commits
tldr;
* Developer Enrico Weigelt announces a new fork of Xorg called Xlibre, promises a new release and welcomes contributors
* Xorg had about 3000 unreleased commits and hundreds of open merge requests
* Enrico hints at "corporate interests" in Xorg group's decision to abandon the project and block contributions
* Enrico's account has since been blocked by the FreeDesktop-org team and his merge requests, some going back years, have been mass closed by Red Hat employee and FreeDesktop CoC member Karol Herbst
* Source: The Lunduke Journal
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930727192964514137](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930727192964514137)
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930772101985935578](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930772101985935578)
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930797938705568127](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930797938705568127)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI)
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tldr;
* Developer Enrico Weigelt announces a new fork of Xorg called Xlibre, promises a new release and welcomes contributors
* Xorg had about 3000 unreleased commits and hundreds of open merge requests
* Enrico hints at "corporate interests" in Xorg group's decision to abandon the project and block contributions
* Enrico's account has since been blocked by the FreeDesktop-org team and his merge requests, some going back years, have been mass closed by Red Hat employee and FreeDesktop CoC member Karol Herbst
* Source: The Lunduke Journal
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930727192964514137](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930727192964514137)
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930772101985935578](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930772101985935578)
* [https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930797938705568127](https://nitter.net/LundukeJournal/status/1930797938705568127)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaaSatk0pI)
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Holy smokes, got an exclusive story here that is a BIG one for Linux users:
Xorg is being forked, by the most active Xorg developer, with a first release planned later this month.
And, based on the tentative release notes which The Lunduke Journal got a…
Xorg is being forked, by the most active Xorg developer, with a first release planned later this month.
And, based on the tentative release notes which The Lunduke Journal got a…