Linux Primed For Significant Performance Gains With Kernel Swap Code Overhaul
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Swap-Table-Swap-Cache
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Linux Primed For Significant Performance Gains With Kernel Swap Code Overhaul
A patch series posted overnight that is part of a larger planned rework for the kernel to introduce a 'Swap Table' is poised to bring significant real-world performance gains to the Linux kernel.
I made a Window Decoration
Screenshot of the Decoration
I made a Window Decoration. I was kinda going for a mix between the Windows 7 aero style and the Windows XP captions. The style is made up of pixmaps and can be ported anywhere. Right now the theme shown is using emerald (since I use compiz) and because it is nice and easy to implement. This is really just a demo, however if anyone is interested I could provide downloads, and perhaps port it to other things such as metacity, kwin, etc.
Mods: Let me know if this sounds too self-promotion-like, I could always change it, but my goal is to just see if anyone cares. If you don't like this, remove it.
Reddit crops the image so it may need to be expanded to see the whole thing.
https://redd.it/1mycyl4
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Screenshot of the Decoration
I made a Window Decoration. I was kinda going for a mix between the Windows 7 aero style and the Windows XP captions. The style is made up of pixmaps and can be ported anywhere. Right now the theme shown is using emerald (since I use compiz) and because it is nice and easy to implement. This is really just a demo, however if anyone is interested I could provide downloads, and perhaps port it to other things such as metacity, kwin, etc.
Mods: Let me know if this sounds too self-promotion-like, I could always change it, but my goal is to just see if anyone cares. If you don't like this, remove it.
Reddit crops the image so it may need to be expanded to see the whole thing.
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Why is the "Unknown" OS market share in India spiking?
Hey fellow Indian Linux users,
StatCounter data for India shows our market share is dropping while the "Unknown" category is spiking. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm curious if this could be related to privacy tools or ad-blockers that might be obscuring your OS info.
Are you using anything that would do this?
https://preview.redd.it/j9qqrdxh7vkf1.png?width=1556&format=png&auto=webp&s=66b2aa0badd7b9b79472a9c2eaacef4bc0e5fd4d
https://redd.it/1myi3xu
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Hey fellow Indian Linux users,
StatCounter data for India shows our market share is dropping while the "Unknown" category is spiking. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm curious if this could be related to privacy tools or ad-blockers that might be obscuring your OS info.
Are you using anything that would do this?
https://preview.redd.it/j9qqrdxh7vkf1.png?width=1556&format=png&auto=webp&s=66b2aa0badd7b9b79472a9c2eaacef4bc0e5fd4d
https://redd.it/1myi3xu
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Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU Support Appears Ready For The Linux Kernel
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Adreno-X1-45-Linux-Ready
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Adreno-X1-45-Linux-Ready
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Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU Support Appears Ready For The Linux Kernel
The open-source upstream driver support for the Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 that is used by the Snapdragon X1 Plus 8-core SoC appears ready for the mainline kernel and could be all aligned for the upcoming Linux v6.18 kernel cycle.
bluetuith - A TUI based Bluetooth manager v0.2.5-rc1 is released
https://github.com/bluetuith-org/bluetuith
https://redd.it/1myzpx9
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https://github.com/bluetuith-org/bluetuith
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GitHub - bluetuith-org/bluetuith: A cross-platform TUI bluetooth manager.
A cross-platform TUI bluetooth manager. Contribute to bluetuith-org/bluetuith development by creating an account on GitHub.
A thank you letter.
To whatever subreddit's reading this, i'd like to give a thank you to the community behind it. In a few hours, it'll be my 20th birthday, and within the course of just a month, even though the world feels like it's started to go to shit more so than ever, the things i've done in that short period of time have not only kept me sane but have genuinely made me the most happy i've been in fucking years.
Thank you Linux, for lifting me away from Windows. I already kinda knew what to expect due to SteamOS nurturing me initially, but there has not been a single moment while i've been using Linux that hasn't made me feel a sense of excitement i didn't know i was missing in my life.
Thank you Garry's Mod, for letting me move away from using Roblox as my main source for animation, on top of making the move away from it as a whole a thousand times easier. You've scratched an itch i've been trying to scratch for 7 years now.
Thank you BitView for accepting me into your community with open arms and being a far more user friendly experience than YouTube could ever dream to be.
There's more people i have to thank, but those are the big three. Considering the state of the world right now, i'd probably be an emotional wreck had it not been for all of this happening in one month, but in dire times, we adapt. I genuinely haven't felt this free in fucking years.
https://redd.it/1mz93rm
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To whatever subreddit's reading this, i'd like to give a thank you to the community behind it. In a few hours, it'll be my 20th birthday, and within the course of just a month, even though the world feels like it's started to go to shit more so than ever, the things i've done in that short period of time have not only kept me sane but have genuinely made me the most happy i've been in fucking years.
Thank you Linux, for lifting me away from Windows. I already kinda knew what to expect due to SteamOS nurturing me initially, but there has not been a single moment while i've been using Linux that hasn't made me feel a sense of excitement i didn't know i was missing in my life.
Thank you Garry's Mod, for letting me move away from using Roblox as my main source for animation, on top of making the move away from it as a whole a thousand times easier. You've scratched an itch i've been trying to scratch for 7 years now.
Thank you BitView for accepting me into your community with open arms and being a far more user friendly experience than YouTube could ever dream to be.
There's more people i have to thank, but those are the big three. Considering the state of the world right now, i'd probably be an emotional wreck had it not been for all of this happening in one month, but in dire times, we adapt. I genuinely haven't felt this free in fucking years.
https://redd.it/1mz93rm
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Linux 6.17-rc3 Released: "A Bit Larger Than Usual"
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-rc3-Released
https://redd.it/1mzaskt
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Linux 6.17-rc3 Released: "A Bit Larger Than Usual"
Linux 6.17 is one step closer to release with Linus Torvalds having issued Linux 6.17-rc3 already today to currently traveling in Europe.
ZFSBootMenu with / and /boot on separate datasets
I have / and /boot on separate datasets. I have all the properties set at the dataset for /. It cannot find kernels, so I have to boot via command line.
Will I be able boot using ZFSBootMenu with this setup? Can anyone relate?
Or should I must copy over the contents of /boot and drop the dataset for /boot?
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I have / and /boot on separate datasets. I have all the properties set at the dataset for /. It cannot find kernels, so I have to boot via command line.
Will I be able boot using ZFSBootMenu with this setup? Can anyone relate?
Or should I must copy over the contents of /boot and drop the dataset for /boot?
https://redd.it/1mzdfg8
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This is an excellent patch review by an expert, i.e., Thomas :) And it should be like this. Oh, a few days back I saw one from Greg too, a similar kind.... in turn, we ordinary people learn.
https://lore.kernel.org/all/871pp14pkr.ffs@tglx/
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https://lore.kernel.org/all/871pp14pkr.ffs@tglx/
https://redd.it/1mzitda
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Do you also have a increased number of human checks online?
Nearly everytime I vist websites which have google captch or the cloudflare equivalant enabled my linux machine gets flagged and I have to check the box or complete some other challenge, but if I visit the same websites on Windows I just get let through. Does this only happen to me or is everyone targeted because most webscrapers use linux or is there another reason?
https://redd.it/1mzjjyj
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Nearly everytime I vist websites which have google captch or the cloudflare equivalant enabled my linux machine gets flagged and I have to check the box or complete some other challenge, but if I visit the same websites on Windows I just get let through. Does this only happen to me or is everyone targeted because most webscrapers use linux or is there another reason?
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I've been daily driving and developing mobile linux for the past decade. AMA
My story with mobile linux started a decade ago when i was roughly 18, and I was getting into linux and mentioned to my friend that "I wish I had linux on a phone", and they mentioned SailfishOS. Back then I didn't even know english, had no money, and the only SFOS (sailfishos shortened) available was released year ago Jolla Phone.
So how do I get my hand on SFOS? Well the only option was to port it to my phone. Action of porting is adjusting OS to a device so that every feature works, unlike desktop, where thanks to ACPI and drivers and generalized hardware stuff generally just works. Phones are not really generalized hardware and each has its quirks so it needs a wee bit of work.
So I've acquired, then vastly uninteresting Motorola Moto G2, back when Motorola was under Google. And with my trash english in hand and my motorola in other I went to #sailfishos-porters on freenode IRC.
Now up till this point I've had quite an experience flashing custom ROMs on my old htc explorer. So I went to IRC and started porting sfos with help of very nice and very helpful people there.
Now fast forward cause I don't want this to be too long, I've ported g2, then went to port nexus 7, moto x2, moto x force, huawei p8 lite, moto z, moto x, moto x play, moto x pro, moto g2 LTE, moto g3, fxtec pro1 asus zenfone 5z, 8, and recently oneplus 6 and xiaomi pad 6. Yeah, I've been busy.
https://preview.redd.it/lhy6m920p4lf1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b65fafc5514dec873d1f40cc3715a7f5542550f2
Beside doing more ports than Jolla (SailfishOS owner) at the time, I've been studying software engineering and decided to make an app, then another, and another. Currently I've developed 10 apps, and as of today I'm supporting 6 devices, including Motorola moto G2 from a decade ago. Yes its still alive. Yes I'm still using it daily. Some of my apps worth noting are youtube client and telegram client. Youtube client people praise to be better than android/ios ones.
People when talking about mobile linux just tend to flat out ignore the biggest alternative to android/IOS we have to date like it never even existed which is very weird, and tad annoying. Some people say that "SailfishOS is proprietary" but no, no it's not. I couldn't have contributed to it if it was closed source don't you think? Yes, it's partially proprietary but in places you wouldn't even notice. All the OS part and hardware adaptation is *opensource, thanks to that, other OSs like ubuntu touch or mobian or halium could exist, because people forgot where libhybris comes from, and it comes from Sailfishos. The only closed source parts is the gui and in very small amount because all libraries surrounding it are opensource. It's quite difficult to come across something closed source.
Now I said "biggest alternative to android/IOS to date", this is true. People who have been in this space for as long as I've been know that. SailfishOS is the oldest one, and has the most amount of apps, AND they're most polished. Second place on the podium would've been taken by ubuntu touch, as its also using libhybris and it has many apps but ecosystem is not as great as SailfishOS. Then is the rest of small fries but pmos as a project to port mainline kernel would probably take a third spot. But libhybris is way faster and way easier to achieve compatibility.
So ye, if you read all that, thanks, now AMA. I'll be here all day (+- next 12h)
https://redd.it/1mzla4h
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My story with mobile linux started a decade ago when i was roughly 18, and I was getting into linux and mentioned to my friend that "I wish I had linux on a phone", and they mentioned SailfishOS. Back then I didn't even know english, had no money, and the only SFOS (sailfishos shortened) available was released year ago Jolla Phone.
So how do I get my hand on SFOS? Well the only option was to port it to my phone. Action of porting is adjusting OS to a device so that every feature works, unlike desktop, where thanks to ACPI and drivers and generalized hardware stuff generally just works. Phones are not really generalized hardware and each has its quirks so it needs a wee bit of work.
So I've acquired, then vastly uninteresting Motorola Moto G2, back when Motorola was under Google. And with my trash english in hand and my motorola in other I went to #sailfishos-porters on freenode IRC.
Now up till this point I've had quite an experience flashing custom ROMs on my old htc explorer. So I went to IRC and started porting sfos with help of very nice and very helpful people there.
Now fast forward cause I don't want this to be too long, I've ported g2, then went to port nexus 7, moto x2, moto x force, huawei p8 lite, moto z, moto x, moto x play, moto x pro, moto g2 LTE, moto g3, fxtec pro1 asus zenfone 5z, 8, and recently oneplus 6 and xiaomi pad 6. Yeah, I've been busy.
https://preview.redd.it/lhy6m920p4lf1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b65fafc5514dec873d1f40cc3715a7f5542550f2
Beside doing more ports than Jolla (SailfishOS owner) at the time, I've been studying software engineering and decided to make an app, then another, and another. Currently I've developed 10 apps, and as of today I'm supporting 6 devices, including Motorola moto G2 from a decade ago. Yes its still alive. Yes I'm still using it daily. Some of my apps worth noting are youtube client and telegram client. Youtube client people praise to be better than android/ios ones.
People when talking about mobile linux just tend to flat out ignore the biggest alternative to android/IOS we have to date like it never even existed which is very weird, and tad annoying. Some people say that "SailfishOS is proprietary" but no, no it's not. I couldn't have contributed to it if it was closed source don't you think? Yes, it's partially proprietary but in places you wouldn't even notice. All the OS part and hardware adaptation is *opensource, thanks to that, other OSs like ubuntu touch or mobian or halium could exist, because people forgot where libhybris comes from, and it comes from Sailfishos. The only closed source parts is the gui and in very small amount because all libraries surrounding it are opensource. It's quite difficult to come across something closed source.
Now I said "biggest alternative to android/IOS to date", this is true. People who have been in this space for as long as I've been know that. SailfishOS is the oldest one, and has the most amount of apps, AND they're most polished. Second place on the podium would've been taken by ubuntu touch, as its also using libhybris and it has many apps but ecosystem is not as great as SailfishOS. Then is the rest of small fries but pmos as a project to port mainline kernel would probably take a third spot. But libhybris is way faster and way easier to achieve compatibility.
So ye, if you read all that, thanks, now AMA. I'll be here all day (+- next 12h)
https://redd.it/1mzla4h
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Best Distro + DE for Laptop with detachable screen
I have a old small laptop that can work as a tablet. I would like to make it run faster as it it currently running windows (which is also not great for touchscreen support.) It has 2 GB of RAM, so I would prefer a lighter distro but can handle some heavier stuff. I currently use Debian 13 + KDE on my primary system. I would like a DE that has plenty of touchscreen support and good customization for that support. I'm fine using distros for more advanced users. Any Ideas?
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I have a old small laptop that can work as a tablet. I would like to make it run faster as it it currently running windows (which is also not great for touchscreen support.) It has 2 GB of RAM, so I would prefer a lighter distro but can handle some heavier stuff. I currently use Debian 13 + KDE on my primary system. I would like a DE that has plenty of touchscreen support and good customization for that support. I'm fine using distros for more advanced users. Any Ideas?
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Happy 34th to Linux!!
Ah, I have been clinging to it for too long(precisely from 15th January, 2000), and the end is not in sight :) Having fun despite my serious limitations. Never mind, I am being exposed to do better. Trivialities stuck with me, so I opted for the "low-hanging fruit" of it.
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Ah, I have been clinging to it for too long(precisely from 15th January, 2000), and the end is not in sight :) Having fun despite my serious limitations. Never mind, I am being exposed to do better. Trivialities stuck with me, so I opted for the "low-hanging fruit" of it.
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KDE is working on improving On-Screen Keyboard support
https://preview.redd.it/erl1gkyr77lf1.png?width=6959&format=png&auto=webp&s=032939cd10feb142197a62c7b4856a7176e1acab
KDE devs have been working on improving On-Screen Keyboard support in computers, mobile devices and TVs as part of the We Care About Your Input - KDE Goals initiative. Check out what has been done so far in Plasma Virtual Keyboard and tell them what you'd like to see next.
https://discuss.kde.org/t/plasma-virtual-keyboard-feedback-needed/39008
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https://preview.redd.it/erl1gkyr77lf1.png?width=6959&format=png&auto=webp&s=032939cd10feb142197a62c7b4856a7176e1acab
KDE devs have been working on improving On-Screen Keyboard support in computers, mobile devices and TVs as part of the We Care About Your Input - KDE Goals initiative. Check out what has been done so far in Plasma Virtual Keyboard and tell them what you'd like to see next.
https://discuss.kde.org/t/plasma-virtual-keyboard-feedback-needed/39008
https://redd.it/1mzwhmw
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Happy Birthday Linux! Powering Numerous Devices Across the Globe for 34 Years
https://cybersecuritynews.com/happy-34th-birthday-linux/
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Happy Birthday Linux! Powering Numerous Devices Across the Globe for 34 Years
On August 25, 2025, the world celebrates the 34th anniversary of Linux, marking one of the most significant milestones in computing history.
Linux's Floppy Disk Driver Code Sees Some Cleanups In 2025
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Floppy-Disk-Cleanups-2025
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Linux's Floppy Disk Driver Code Sees Some Cleanups In 2025
On this 34th birthday since the Linux kernel was announced, coincidentally there's a new patch series out there for one of the oldest drivers: the floppy disk driver.