It's sick how big of an event a new debian release is

Title, basically.

It just makes me so hype that virtually the whole community celebrates and cherishes it everytime a new debian release comes out. There's some good reasons for that, obviously, but I just wanted to voice how happy this makes me.

Debian is an awesome distro, a true part of the bedrock of the ecosystem, and seeing so many people being hype for a new release on virtually every platform is just incredible to watch.

Way to f'ing go, Debian.

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I think we should feel lucky that we were born before Linus Torvalds' death

Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fortunate we are to have lived during Linus Torvalds’ lifetime. This guy didn’t just create Linux – he built an open-source ecosystem that revolutionized software, empowered countless developers, and paved the way for the internet to be as open as it is today.

We all take for granted how easily we can run software, contribute to code, or access platforms that rely on Linux, like servers, Android devices, and more. But just imagine a world without Linus’ vision. We might still be stuck in proprietary systems, with less flexibility, fewer opportunities for innovation, and much more centralized power in the hands of tech giants.

Linus might not be as public-facing as other tech figures, but his contribution to the world of open-source development has been absolutely massive. I really think we should feel lucky to have experienced the growth of Linux firsthand. Who else feels the same?



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Linux 6.17-rc1 Released With Many New Features But No Bcachefs Changes
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-rc1

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Why Fedora Has So Few Forks Compared to Debian (and Even Arch)

I have noticed something. Debian has a huge family tree with Ubuntu, Mint, MX Linux and many others. Arch has a healthy number of spinoffs like EndeavourOS, Manjaro and Garuda. Fedora on the other hand barely has any true forks. Outside of niche projects like Qubes OS, Berry Linux and NST, most variants are just official Spins or remixes.

The main reasons seem to be the short lifecycle of Fedora releases, which only get about 13 months of support, the fast pace of change where new technologies like systemd defaults, filesystem changes and SELinux enforcement land early, and the fact that Fedora serves as Red Hat’s upstream testing ground. People who want a Fedora-like experience but with long-term stability usually go to RHEL clones like Rocky or Alma instead. Many desktop or niche needs are already covered by Fedora’s own Spins and Labs, and Red Hat’s trademark rules add extra work for anyone making a true fork.

Debian moves slowly and is stable, which makes it perfect for long-term downstreams. Arch is minimal and rolling, so forks can simply add their own repo and installer. Fedora’s pace and purpose make it fantastic as a daily driver or a testbed, but not so much as a base for other distros.

What do you think? Is this a good thing, or is Fedora missing out on a bigger ecosystem?

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Debian 14 Eyes LoongArch CPU Support
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-14-Loong64-LoongArch

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SUSE Donates USD 11,500 to The Perl and Raku Foundation
https://www.perl.com/article/suse-donates-to-tprf/

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Kernel Sockets API Rewritten

Some may remember ksocket that was an API for creating sockets in kernel space. I found I needed something that would use it, but it didn't exist beyond kernel 5.4. Ended up rewriting almost all of it so it could work with kernels 5.11 to present, which is 6.16 at the time of this writing. Anyway, thought someone else might find this of use too.


https://github.com/mephistolist/ksocket

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Finally switched to linux
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Running Local LLMs with Ollama on openSUSE Tumbleweed
https://news.opensuse.org/2025/07/12/local-llm-with-openSUSE/

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Our debut game at Debut Festival on Steam. Demo available on Linux.
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Best USB Brand/Model For Initial Boot/Install
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How to make bootable usb drive from my current setup that can restore/install it on any other laptop that has no OS?

I have Ubuntu which I have configured to my liking and have personal files. I want to make bootable USB drive, that when needed I can just plug to another laptop and it would install/restore everything the same way I have it on my current one.

Consider that another laptop doesn't have an OS.


What would be easy and bulletproof way to do that?

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Bazzite developer reputation?

Does anyone have any information on the developers of bazzite and their past projects?


I'm trying to build a reputation chain before I start recommending the is as a daily driver to friends. I personally feel the distro is solid. But I want to do my due dillegance since this is going to be for set and forget types.

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How to copy data from disk A to disk B with files users and permissions

I am upgrading ssd on one machine. I have only one sata3 slot, so I can't directly copy drive's data. I am curious if I can save IMG of disk A on C drive and then write it to disk B, and will it save files/folders users and permissions.

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OpenSSH Post-Quantum Cryptography
https://www.openssh.com/pq.html

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dgop: Stateless System Monitoring with Cursor-based Sampling - API & CLI

I built [dgop](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/dgop) while working on [DankMaterialShell](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell) and got frustrated with inefficient bash commands for system monitoring. They are slow if you want to sample a bunch of PIDs because you either need to track raw state and calculate percentages yourself, or let the tool collect its own samples.

The Problem: Getting accurate CPU usage requires sampling over time, but most tools either:

* Block for measurement periods (inefficient)
* Require running daemons (overkill for a desktop shell IMO)
* Or you can just get the raw data and sample yourself, which is not something you can do in one command or very efficiently with bash still.

The Solution: Cursor-based Sampling

dgop works like a paginated API for system metrics:

# First request gives baseline + cursor

$ dgop cpu --json { "usage": 0, "model": "AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D", "cursor": "eyJ0b3RhbCI6WzEyMzQ1Njc4..." }

# Second request with cursor = instant results

$ dgop cpu --cursor "eyJ0b3RhbCI6WzEyMzQ1Njc4..." --json { "usage": 23.4, "core\_usage": \[15.2, 31.8, 18.9, ...\], "cursor": "eyJ0b3RhbCI6WzIzNDU2Nzg5..." }

Works for: CPU (per-core), memory, disk I/O rates, network rates, processes.

The sampling period is fluid, based on when you make your requests. So if you had a cron for example, you just need to store the cursor and include it in each request - if you're checking every 3 seconds that's your sampling period. "How busy was the CPU over the past 3 seconds"

# Also has an API server

`dgop server` will spin up an API server, fully self-documenting OpenAPI 3.1 spec (available at `/docs` when server is running\` and has feature parity with all the CLI sutff.

# Single Binary

It's written in go using [gopsutil](https://github.com/shirou/gopsutil) (not for everything, like GPU stuff is not from `gopsutil` \- but for as much as possible). It does not require GLIBC and is distributed as a single binary. Which is what I wanted, light tool that requires nothing.

# TUI Top-like interface

I'm not trying to make it as good as btop or anything (not the goal), but it has a pretty nice tui top-like interface that is available when you just run `dgop` by itself.

https://preview.redd.it/pchkhukkagif1.png?width=1558&format=png&auto=webp&s=7130656781cec5a95793b2aab09b1818d937b08c



# TL;DR

Open source, single binary tool for system metrics. Perfect for creating widgets for desktop shells, or any scenario where you want to control your own sampling periods without any work.

dgop because , dank + gop (it uses gopsutil and was created originally for the Dank shell)

github: [https://github.com/AvengeMedia/dgop](https://github.com/AvengeMedia/dgop)

aur: [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/dgop](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/dgop)

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My 1PB storage setup drove me to create a disk price tracker—just launched the mobile version

Hey fellow Sysadmins, nerds and geeks,
A few days back I shared my disk price tracker that I built out of frustration with existing tools (managing 1PB+ will do that to you). The feedback here was incredibly helpful, so I wanted to circle back with an update.

Based on your suggestions, I've been refining the web tool and just launched an iOS app. The mobile experience felt necessary since I'm often checking prices while out and about—figured others might be in the same boat.

**What's improved since last time:**

* Better deal detection algorithms
* A little better ui for web.
* Mobile-first design with the new iOS app
* iOS version has currency conversion ability

**Still working on:**

* Android version (coming later this year - sorry)
* Adding more retailers beyond Amazon/eBay - This is a BIG wish for people.
* Better disk detection - don't want to list stuff like enclosures and such - can still be better.
* better filtering and search functions.

**In the future i want:**

* Way better country / region / source selection
* More mobile features (notifications?)
* Maybe price history - to see if something is actually a good deal compared to normally.

I'm curious—for those who tried it before, does the mobile app change how you'd actually use something like this? And for newcomers, what's your current process for finding good disk deals?

Always appreciate the honest feedback from this community. You can check out the updates at the same link, and the iOS app is live on the App Store now.

I will try to spend time making it better from user feedback, i have some holiday lined up and hope to get back after to work on the android version.

Thanks for your time.

iOS: [https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/diskdeal/id6749479868](https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/diskdeal/id6749479868)

Web: [https://hgsoftware.dk/diskdeal](https://hgsoftware.dk/diskdeal)

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Does anyone know how would the linux driver support be for the MSI prestige 14 AI EVO C1M??

Im planning on buying the aforementioned laptop, and im thinking of putting linux on it.

What im mainly concerned about is the touchpad drivers, because i simply can not find ANYTHING for my previous laptop. I must say linux does come with ALOT of drivers, but since this laptop doesnt have official support im worried about some things not working (mainly that touchpad driver as i said.

Any idea on the support will be appreciated !!

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To the people who were working when the Y2K bug was relevant: What was the UNIX world like before Linux?

Was there a lot more fragmentation in the “ecosystem”? Maybe mainframes were way more relevant? DOS on servers? What were all the BBS and other server software hosted on?

Forgive me for having very little idea about anything, I've only joined the workforce recently.

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How to get nvidia GPU to come down to P8 state at idle

My 1080ti will consistently be at P0 or 60w at idle. I have two monitors one is 3440x1440@144 and a 2560x1440@144

I notice that if I reduce both to 60hz, it goes down to P8 and idles at 15w. Is there anyway to force it to stay at P8 even with this monitor setup?

I had the issue on windows and fixed it via nvidia inspector’s multi display power saver, so I know it’s possible to run these displays in P8 state, the driver just doesn’t let it.

Running Arch Linux, Zen Kernel, Wayland KDE, tried X11 and no difference. Nvidia proprietary drivers.

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The tipping point for Linux

I have been following Linux on the side lines over years, the last couple of years I've been more engaged, it had become better, I have been running an Alpine server for more than a year, occasionally used a Qubes OS laptop and had a few Linux VMs. Nobara is what changed the game for me, now I'm converting 100% to Linux, 99% of what I want to do I can do in Linux now and it's easy.

I still don't think Linux is a drop in replacement for Windows, but I think we're close and what is needed is really more commercial support for Linux, more hardware and app support from commercial entities. Microsoft forced steam to think Linux and that has been really good for Linux. AMD has been open to Linux and that has been really good too. The more we get on our team, the better Linux will work.

Right now I think Linux is good enough for many and there is enough consumer irritation about Windows/Microsoft/BillGates/USA e.t.c. to move a lot of people in the direction of Linux. We even occasionally see gaming benchmarks where Linux does better than Windows in frame rates, which for sure motivates some hardcore gamers to move.

Sure, there will be issues, there will be some that get burnt, there will be frustrations on the newbies side and there will be some that would like more peace in the community, but isn't it as a whole for Linux better that we move as many over to Linux as possible? Better app selection? Better hardware support?

Right now, I think Linux needs open source marketing, we need to become good at making commercials the way the community made operating systems. We need to show what open and honest marketing looks like. We have video tools in Linux, we should show off what we can do with our tools in Linux, what great commercials we can make with Linux and just let diversity happen, let the best commercial survive and go viral.

Let's get every country in the world to do Like Norway, let's get to 20% desktop market share in all the other countries too!

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