After 12 years, I think Linux is ready, FOSS is ready, Valve is ready.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeCuasjxsWk

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OpenSUSE install stuck
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What Is The Easiest Compatibility Layer For Non-Gaming Apps?

I know that things like Proton are not meant for non-gaming applications, but I also know that things like raw Wine require manual configuration.

What is the easiest way to use a compatibility layer not meant for gaming without using a launcher of some kind, like Heroic or Steam.

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Running Ranger and disowning the process

SOLVED: Just press q.

Hi - relatively new Linux user here. Very new to arch (cachyos).

I really hope I've put this post in the correct flair.

I use hyprland, and have set up some key binds for certain tasks. One such task is to launch Ranger (TUI file manager) which is achieved with these lines in hyprland.conf :

> $fileMan = kitty sh -c "ranger"

> bind = $mainMod, E, exec, $fileMan

This works fine - ranger will open and function normally. When I'm ready to stop using Ranger, I use the keybind $mainMod + C to close the window. Here is my issue.

Kitty asks me if I'm sure I'd like to close the window since it is running /usr/bin/python. I would like a quick way to close ranger processes like my other apps, without needing to click a confirmation box first.

I have tried adding both:

> &

As well as

> && disown &

to the end of my $fileMan definition, but I find that ranger launches and the closing behavior remains the same. I do suspect I might not be using these above commands correctly.

I have tried looking at ranger documentation and researching forums on this specific topic but haven't been able to find anything relevant or useful.

I'm sure I'm probably just missing something easy here or not aware of the correct terms to search for that will yield the solution I need.

Calling all Linux wizards: please help. :)


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France is attacking open source GrapheneOS because they’ve refused to create a backdoor. Will Linux developers be safe?
https://redd.it/1p5exf7
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A third of the Linux kernel commits signed by Linus Torvalds: and after him?

Linus is 56 years old. In 30 years, he probably won't be at the helm anymore. With 80% of contributions coming from companies (Intel, Google, etc.), will the kernel survive his departure? Will it lead to collective governance, fragmentation, or a slowdown in innovation? The real challenge won't be technical, but cultural.

And what do you imagine Linux will look like in 2055?

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About KeePassXC’s Code Quality Control
https://keepassxc.org/blog/2025-11-09-about-keepassxcs-code-quality-control/

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“France is taking state actions against GrapheneOS”
https://redd.it/1p5j3xl
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Memtest86+ 8.00, Released !

Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for x86, x86-64 and LoongArch64 architecture computers. It provides a much more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests.

It is also able to access almost all the computer's memory, not being restricted by the memory used by the operating system and not depending on any underlying software like UEFI libraries.

Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on most x86, x86-64 CPU (Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit) and most LoongArch64 CPU (Loongson 3 and Loongson 2 family).

**Complete changelog:**

This release include some significant internal updates, adds CLang/LLD support, and now ships as a single binary for both UEFI and legacy boot.

* Add support for latest Intel CPUs
* Add support for latest AMD CPUs
* Faster detection for many-cores CPUs
* Added Temperature reporting on DDR5
* Added optional Dark Mode
* Fix DDR5 XMP 3.0 issue
* Better BadRAM support and reporting
* Better SPD detection on early ICHs
* Better support for VTxxx serial console
* Various refinements for Loongson µarch
* Bug fixes & optimizations

**Source:** [https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus](https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus)

**Binary releases (both stable and nightly dev builds)** are available on: [https://memtest.org/](https://memtest.org/)

**Note:** "Memtest86+ is not an edition of Memtest86, which since 2013 has been closed-source \`Freemium\` software owned by PassMark Software Pty Ltd. "

If you need a bit more advanced by PassMark: [https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm](https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm)

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Servo(browser engine from The Linux Foundation Europe) version 0.0.2 released
https://github.com/servo/servo/releases/tag/v0.0.2

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Harper | Privacy-First Offline Grammar Checker
https://writewithharper.com/

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Implementing Bluetooth LE Audio & Auracast on Linux systems
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2025/11/24/implementing-bluetooth-le-audio-and-auracast-on-linux-systems/

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Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alex-Gaynor-Rust-Maintainer

https://redd.it/1p5tbxt
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Installed Pop OS today

Suffered for hours trying to get things to work.

Was mentally preparing to come to this subreddit and write a massive rant.

(Fully expecting people to blame it on user error)

Changed distro and tried to get the same stuff running.

Realised it was in fact user error.


Sorry Pop OS.

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libinput 1.30 Released With Support For Writing Plug-Ins In Lua
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.30-Released

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X.Org Server 21.1.21 Released To Fix Several Regressions
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-21.1.21

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Linux running the elevator
https://i.imgur.com/BZ9dr1x.jpeg

https://redd.it/1p6e9xz
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Affinity's Appimage just works. Do you agree to use it on Linux systems?
https://redd.it/1p6fupe
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how linux changed my life

It's not far from the truth, I had a decade old laptop that I got to do my college work, and that thing only had about 4GB of RAM ( I later upgraded it to 8GB), and with that running windows 10, it was a nightmare. I could probably run microsoft edge with like 3 tabs before it became excruciatingly slow.

At the same time, I saw Pewdiepie switching to Linux, and until then I always saw it as some dystopian piece of software that only the most accomplished knowledgeable people in computers used. But him out of all people using it gave me confidence. I didn't want Ubuntu because on first sight it really did just look like Windows but for Linux users, who are too afraid to let go of the past, and considering it was a pretty heavy distro, I looked for other options, and landed on Zorin OS, the Lite version, to be specific. And thats where I really started to like Linux.

Now, mind you, I didnt use my laptop for gaming, far from it in fact, because it was way too old, and even when it was released, it was a mid-spec laptop. But, my laptop was super-fast, especially because I had a massive SSD too. And if I am being honest, it got me super interested in computers that I never had before. I learnt more and more, customised how much ever I could, checked my limitations of my laptop. I eventually turned my laptop into a home server, I used tailscale and nextcloud to better utilise my huge ssd.

At that time, I kept hearing from the Linux community on how using arch was the true peak in Linux. Now, I did still use my laptop for my college work, and I was pretty scared to install arch, and then I discovered Omarchy, an "opinionated" arch linux with hyprland distro, and I realised this was my way in. I got it, and thats where I learnt how far the depths of "customising" your OS really went. Now, currently, I use arch linux with hyprland, gnome, and kde plasma, and hyprland customisation really gave me confidence in customising other DEs, and I have made each of the DE's my own.

I use hyprland when I want to sit and program, GNOME when I am studying or researching, and KDE-Plasma for other stuff, because it has a pretty huge application store that I really appreciated.


Of course, I had my share of problems, I was an idiot at first, asking chatgpt for all steps when I needed something done, and I ended up deleting my bootloader from the system, of whose severity I didnt realise at first until I rebooted it. Two hours later, after a lot of swearing and slurs at Chatgpt, we managed to get it back, albeit I had to reinstall the entire OS back, with all my files gone. So, that was a lesson well-learnt.


All I want to say is, I wouldn't have had half the knowledge I have in computers today if it wasn't for Linux, and to be honest, my out-dated laptop. If my laptop was pretty decent-speced, I dont think I would have wanted to switch from Windows. But now that I was able to experience it without fear, I just know whatever laptop I do decide to get in the future, it will be running Linux for sure.
So, thanks to Linus Torvald and all the people who spend day and night making Linux better everyday.

edit: apparently my lack of paragraph breaks was jarring, so added them for readability, sorry in advance!

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A new Raspberry Pi Imager
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-raspberry-pi-imager/

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wayscriber - live annotation & whiteboard app for Linux (stylus also)
https://redd.it/1p6jew9
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