KiCad and Wayland Support
https://www.kicad.org/blog/2025/06/KiCad-and-Wayland-Support/

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Asterinas: A Linux ABI-compatible, Rust-based framekernel OS
https://asterinas.github.io/2025/06/04/kernel-memory-safety-mission-accomplished.html

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stillOS 10 Preview - Brand New Distro Aimed To Be As Consumer Ready As Possible

TLDR: I just dropped a brand new Linux distro, aimed to be as consumer friendly as possible. It has a lot of unique features, and isn't your typical Ubuntu/Arch respin. It uses atomic update tech, and has a lot of quality of life features. I am looking for feedback on the preview build before I get ready to launch the finished non-preview version in around a month. You can try it out here: https://stillhq.io/blog/news-2/hello-world-stillos-10-preview-1

Hello, I am proud to be dropping a preview of my new distribution, stillOS. This is an atomic distribution based on top of Alma Linux 10, and it's been in the works for 2 years. I know there's a new distribution every week with the same goal that ends up being just an Ubuntu or Arch fork, but trust me, stillOS isn't one of those.

I am previously the developer of risiOS which was a Fedora based distribution designed to make onboarding as easy as possible. While working on risiOS I saw new atomic distributions like NixOS and Silverblue gain momentum, and than after seeing SteamOS I wondered why no one has tried to make a distribution using immutable technology to make a truly consumer-grade stable Linux desktop. Originally, stillOS started as "Project Still" to build an atomic version of risiOS, but than I had so many ideas that it became it's own project that I thought could be impactful enough that I killed risiOS to work on it.

The goal here is to be the most consumer friendly Linux distribution possible. There's 100 other distributions that have tried this, but stillOS has several focused features designed to finally achieve this.

The Alma Linux 10 base with bootc atomic updates, it is going to be very difficult if not impossible for an update to break the system unless we push a bad update.
Our SWAI web app system uses Electron to create PWAs with deep system integration, allowing us to make one click web app installers for popular apps like Photoshop Web, Microsoft Office Online, and more. This helps us bridge the app gap. In a future update, web apps can open windows of each other, such as a OneDrive web app opening a Microsoft Word web app for a word file.
Many Linux software centers are unreliable, so we have our own custom software center called stillCenter. This is a curated app store, so we can make sure every app works with our Flatpak/Wayland/Atomic system, and we can apply permissions-related patches on our end. Each app is also given a "stillRating" with Gold+ for all Libadwaita apps, Gold for stable non-Libadwaita apps, and than Silver/Bronze for apps that have broken theming, or Wayland issues, things like that.
stillControl allows users to customize the layout with EASE. It integrates with many extensions behind the scenes, but makes customizing the layout of GNOME as easy as KDE. Think of Zorin OS's layout switcher but with far more options.

All of these features combine to make one of the most polish and consumer ready Linux experiences you can get (once we are out of the preview stage and bugs are ironed out).

This is not ready YET for most people, but I have the iOS 26 beta on my phone, and I can tell you this preview is far more stable than iOS 26. If you can live on the edge it should be stable enough to daily drive. I expect to iron out bugs and have the full first release out in about a month. In the mean time, I would highly appreciate people trying it out and giving me any ideas or feedback they might have.

If you are interested in more info or want to see a video demo, I have a LinuxFest talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgEw2wAR-rw

If you want to try it out, it available here: https://stillhq.io/blog/news-2/hello-world-stillos-10-preview-1

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Another Windows user ascends!
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When is using Flatpak not advised? Or should we all switch to only using Flatpaks?

I know Flatpaks are sandboxed which can be useful, and can also help avoid dependency hell (at the expense of a slightly larger package size). But are there times where using a system package might be better? I've heard some people say Flatpak is good for GUI applications only, but is there any credibility to that claim? Would an application like Steam for example perform better as a system package or Flatpak? (A popular GUI app I've heard people claim runs better as system package instead of Flatpak)

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X11 forked, Denmark moves to Linux, Android ROMs are in trouble: Linux & Open Source News
https://peertube.wtf/w/hnnu2F6AQ9KM6n4X2xFumo

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Trying Linux

I’m making this post because I have been wanting to try Linux, more specifically on my gaming laptop. I’m getting myself a Thinkpad for school and more casual use since a gaming laptop is way too much height (and money) to be carrying around.

Once I get myself the Thinkpad I was thinking about trying Linux on my gaming laptop. I’ve heard that the performance is great and I also hate windows bloat. I’m not the most tech savvy person but I have overall good computer literacy.

I’m looking for recommendations.

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systemd-logind acting weird
https://redd.it/1lb781u
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Linux Containerization on MacOS and ext4/XFS/BTRFS access

Quick question. I'm hearing rumors that MacOS 26 will include native tools for Linux containerization. If true, will that create new possibilities for accessing Linux/FOSS file systems, logical volumes, or LUKS-encrypted containers?

Currently the only option for sharing an encrypted drives between Linux and Mac are either ZFS--still waiting for a stable release on Sonoma--or Veracrypt/exfat, which has no journaling. Both require extensions to the Darwin kernel. Will native linux containerization create new options?

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GNOME is migrating its image processing to Rust
https://blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2025/06/13/making-gnomes-gdkpixbuf-image-loading-safer/

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Well, another youtuber tried Linux.
https://youtu.be/MJDvJSTbie4

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I'm a Windows user, however...

I want to migrate to Linux, and I don't understand anything about distributions or anything like that. Could you help me choose one and modify it too. I really don't understand anything, so I wanted to start with a more user-friendly interface.

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Any programs similar to SteelSeries GG Sonar app?

So on windows I use SteelSeries GG Sonar to put programs in virtual audio channel groups and to have noise cancellation for my mic. I absolutely love this app. It has made tweaking my audio so easy and I'm able to use them in OBS as well. I used to use Voicemeeter but I cannot go back to it after using Sonar. Is there any program for linux that can do the same thing? I'm on Arch and I apologize if this sounds like an advertisement of some sort. Program doesn't even work on Linux which is why I want to find an alternative.

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Aha! Marvelous...right on point! Cheers, Linus :)
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=winzTt3SCzv8BWGMm0fzrXS0gb59gK0h4dAe0L6hj3X_w@mail.gmail.com/

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Fan Control for Acer Nitro 5 on Linux Using NBFC / Nitro-Sense Alternative

Tested on:

My laptop

#1 FIRST YOU NEED TO INSTALL & CONFIGURE NBFC:

`yay -S nbfc-linux` Make sure to use the package manager for your distro (like `apt`, `dnf`, `zypper`, etc.).
nbfc config --list Find your exact laptop model in the list and copy the name exactly as it appears (including spaces).
`sudo nbfc config --apply "your laptop model"` Paste the name that you copy inside the quotation marks.
sudo nbfc start Start the process of nbfc ( if you want that nbfc starts automatically when you turn on your computer then do : sudo systemctl enable nbfc_service )
`sudo nbfc set -f 0 -s 60` `-f` selects the fan that you want to turn on ( 0 and 1 if you have two fans) and `-s` selects the speed that you want on that specific fan.
nbfc status Check your fans status

#2 CUSTOMIZE FAN CONTROL (FOR LAZY PEOPLE LIKE ME )

If you're tired of typing full nbfc commands, just create aliases.

`echo $SHELL` Check what shell you're using (bash/zsh/fish). For me it’s `zsh`
nano ~/.zshrc (~/.bashrc if you use bash) To edit your shell config file.
Then you need to scroll down and adjust how you want to manage nbfc (copy/paste my config if you want:

​

#Fan control
alias nitrostart='sudo systemctl start nbfc_service'
alias nitrostop='sudo systemctl stop nbfc_service'
alias nitrostat='nbfc status'
alias nitro0='nbfc set -f 0 -s 0 && nbfc set -f 1 -s 0'
alias nitro20='nbfc set -f 0 -s 20 && nbfc set -f 1 -s 20'
alias nitro60='nbfc set -f 0 -s 60 && nbfc set -f 1 -s 60'
alias nitro100='nbfc set -f 0 -s 100 && nbfc set -f 1 -s 100'

The alias is a mask of the commands of nbfc, you could change the names of the alias and the nbfc configuration if you want.

Finally you need to do source ~/.zshrc to save changes and your ready to control your fans with the commands that you assign in the alias.

Example with my config:

nitrostart \--> Start nbfc

nitro100 \--> Turn the fans on max velocity

nitrostop \--> Stop nbfc

NOTES:

Not all Acer Nitro models are supported by nbfc. Try similar configs if yours doesn’t work.
This gives you manual fan control — no automatic profiles.
Monitor temps with `sensors` (from `lm_sensors` package).
If you have any questions or if this doesn't work for your setup, feel free to ask in the comments — I'm happy to help!

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As an absolute beginner, install Linux with the help of AI feels really great.

It gives you straight answer, with a very readable step to step guide, minus all the hustle to search online and look for a right answer. It explains some difficult concept like a decent human do. It could also give a summary of questions I asked to reinforce my understanding. But why no one is talking more about this?

https://redd.it/1lbof8r
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Linux for my old Gaming laptop

This is a work laptop. Most of my work is online on Chrome(work, mail, canva, netflix, yt etc). I don't use any Microsoft Tools on the laptop as I never took an activation key. I rarely use this laptop for anything else. Will it be better to run Linux? What are the Pros and Cons.

My laptop -

Asus TUF Gaming FX504GE

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz

Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.86 GB usable)

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

1TB harddrive, 128gb SSD, 4 gb graphic card



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I am trying to get Wayland with Weston to work on the newest Linux mint but have issues with getting it going.

So I go through the process of running everything in the terminal, and I launch Weston via terminal and try to get Wayland running, but when I try launching Wayland nothing happens , it's just blank for Weston. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, Ivenuninstalled and reinstalled again and it still doesn't work. Does anyone have any general advice on how to fix this?

Thank you

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Australian tech publication telling average users that Linux is now the smarter choice!

The timing’s interesting: as Windows 10 approaches end-of-life in 2025, and when users are being nudged towards a cloud-first model, this week's APC’s saying: maybe don’t. Maybe go Linux.This isn’t a niche Linux mag. It’s a mainstream Australian tech publication telling average users that Linux is now the smarter choice. That’s a shift. Feels like we’ve gone full circle: the same headlines from 2005, but this time it’s not about hope. It’s about practicality. Bloat, telemetry, UI friction maybe Linux’s time on the desktop really has arrived.

https://preview.redd.it/ojh8be24427f1.jpg?width=1151&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd8e7e2c0a7965200408fbf90f72abcb65d4ca4c



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I am drowning in love with cachyos

hi im readhy to ditch windows space and go full to linux i tried fedora linux mint and they have good and bad but cachy os the thing about it is all my apps native not flatpack not appimage and thats what i want ! like iriunwebcam its for ubuntu (deb) and in arch or cachy its native i dont have to use boxbuddy to make it work

and discord is native !!!!



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Whatever happened to Bottles and Bottles-Next?

Bottles is one of the most user friendly prefix managers (from a perspective of a casual Linux user). However it has been months since any noteworthy updates have been released, it is still plagued by that awful bug, when you try to launch an .exe with the KDE file picker it has a 50/50 chance to crash internally and leaving behind zombie processes, where I have to restart my PC (and wait the 90 seconds for systemd to finally kill the remaining unresponsive processes...).

Bottles-Next had been announced and seemed promising, even though they decided to rewrite their work from Electron to Rust and libcosmic. But it has been 5 months since any work on it has been done on their repositories, whatever happened to it?

It really is a shame, because there aren't really any casual friendly alternatives for prefix management that are as known and "fleshed out" as Bottles (though Bottles still lacks UMU support).

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