Flatpak or not flatpak, thats the question

Guys, Im new at the Pop!_OS and just for curiosity, if I want to download/install a software that contains sensitive data - like: steam, spotify, etc. - its better use the system option (.deb filles) or flatpak option? Wich one is better and safer?

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A Linux User’s Approach to Local, Privacy-Respecting Image Editing using Local AI Model

I’ve always wanted a super simple way to remove backgrounds from images, even on my iPhone. But here’s the thing: I’ve never been a fan of random websites or heavy software like Photoshop or GIMP. Not only do I worry about whether the sites are safe, but the process itself just felt like too much work. My usual workflow? Download the image, fire up Gimp on Fedora, resize it, and then painstakingly use the magic tool to remove the background. It’s effective, but let's be real—it's a lot of effort.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m all about AI, but I don’t fully trust online tools. I started thinking over the holidays: “There has to be a better way to do this, right? Something effortless?” After some digging, I found rembg—it’s exactly what I was looking for. It uses local AI to remove backgrounds, which is perfect, but there’s one catch: it’s command-line only. That means every time I wanted to use it, I’d have to open up the terminal—and, honestly, I wanted something way more user-friendly. Plus, there’s no website to just access it from my phone.

It sounds a little strange, but around Christmas, I had this idea: What if I could host this myself? Like, why not create a simple, self-hosted web app that I could run on an old linux laptop and access from my phone whenever I wanted to remove a background? So, I decided to build it.

I fired up my Linux setup, grabbed the rembg library, and started coding a Next.js web UI. And guess what? It worked! I now have an easy, privacy-focused way to remove backgrounds locally on my own device—no online tools, no sketchy sites, and no handing over my data. The dream came true.

But I didn’t stop there—I wanted it to be as simple as possible for anyone to use. So, I’m working on making the web interface smoother and adding an export feature to make everything even easier.

Here's where I’d love your thoughts:

I’ve created a tool that solves a problem I’ve been dealing with for ages, and I’m curious if it’s something you’d find useful. Do you also struggle with removing backgrounds from images? Ever wish you could just use AI for it, but locally, without uploading your stuff to random websites?

This project is built for privacy-conscious people like me—and hopefully like you—who care about keeping our data secure. I developed it using a devcontainer and python in Fedora, and I’m seeing more people in the Linux community starting to create privacy-first tools. Anyone else noticing this shift towards more control over our own software?

If you’re interested, you can check out the open-source project: imgcompress on GitHub. From version 0.3.0, it now supports background removal, and best of all—it’s 100% free and privacy-focused using GNU License as many other Linux tools.

So, what do you think? Does the idea of a local, privacy-first background remover sound like something you’d use? Or do you trust online tools more? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Privacy is a huge concern for me, and I built this tool because I don’t want my images floating around on some server. Anyone else feel the same?

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PostmarketOS Phones with HDMI Display

I can't find it in their official website but is there a list of the phones where I can display from the type-c of the phone to HDMI then monitor? I want the PostmarketOS to display a screen like in Dex mode. Is this possible in a supported device by PostmarketOS? I can see the laptops and 2-in-1 are supported HDMI out but how about the supported phones?

https://redd.it/1pvt5id
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Sound cutting out

Hey all. Im trying to rum Linux on my Legion 7i Pro. My sound will stop working after a short time. Could be 30 seconds to a number of minutes. Ive tried installing pulseaudio or pipewire etc which doesnt do anything. Only force reloading the alsa service in terminal will restore the audio only for it to stop again shorly.

Any help would be great. Thanks

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Expecto Distro-num
https://redd.it/1pvx8to
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Fedora as Daily Driver for Academic Research
https://redd.it/1pvx24w
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Fix On The Way For One Of The Linux 6.19 Regressions: 52.4% Scheduler Regression
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-sched-core-52p

https://redd.it/1pvygt9
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Linus Torvalds on recent Vizio vs. SFC
https://social.kernel.org/notice/B1aR6QFuzksLVSyBZQ

https://redd.it/1pw0uzh
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I built BrewHouse: A native GTK4 GUI for managing Homebrew on Linux

Hey Linux

First thing, I am not a developer. I managed development teams in the past for a large communications firm. This was written by claude, and tested by me.

I've been using Homebrew on my KDE Neon setup and got tired of managing packages via CLI, so I built BrewHouse \- a native GTK4 application for browsing, installing, and managing Homebrew packages. I saw Windows and macOS had GUI's and thought it would be better for managing brew in Linux. Basically, scratched my itch.

I think the searching function is my favorite, as I was always guessing what was available prior to this.

It is simple but effective for me. Written in Rust. Free, MIT license.

https://github.com/threeforksp/brewhouse

I've not addressed any security issues, welcome for input.

Open to suggestions, bug reports, and contributions!






https://redd.it/1pw7mkd
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From Great to Greater: Our 5 Favorite ‘Distro of the Week’ Picks
https://fossforce.com/2025/12/from-great-to-greater-our-5-favorite-distro-of-the-week-picks/

https://redd.it/1pw8n4m
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Inkscape 1.4.3 is out!
https://redd.it/1pw9sty
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Thinkpad T14 gen 5 or gen 6? AMD or Intel?

I will be buying a new laptop, I have decided to go with the T14. I will be using it mainly to read and write docs/presentations, light coding. I would like 8+ hours battery life ideally, and am willing to sacrifice power and performance for that.

I will be using either debian or a fork of arch. Would like to be able to upgrade RAM and storage later on.

Given all that which option would suit me best?

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PDF/EPUB CLI viewer/reader
https://github.com/Yujonpradhananga/CLI-PDF-EPUB-reader

https://redd.it/1pwppyp
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I reinvented htop in C because I hate myself
https://redd.it/1pwpv2i
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FFmpeg issued a DMCA takedown of a Rockhhip Linux repo, after 2 years of violation
https://x.com/FFmpeg/status/2004599109559496984

https://redd.it/1pwprjw
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Linux 6.19 Lands Fix For ARM64 EFI Systems Crashing On Boot
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Fix-ARM64-EFI-Crash

https://redd.it/1pwxnh2
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Is there a Linux replacement for NAVE Gaming Center?

Hi everyone! I’d like to install Linux on my laptop to run some tests, but I have a question first: my laptop is a N.A.V.E model and on Windows I rely on the management software to switch between modes like performance/silent and also to change the keyboard RGB settings.

On Linux, is there any alternative (app, driver, kernel module, noscript, etc.) that can provide similar features? Especially performance profiles and keyboard lighting control?

https://redd.it/1pwzovg
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Intel Open-Source Software Setback: IWD Development Hiatus
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-IWD-Development-Halts

https://redd.it/1px2zmn
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The billion dollar race to replace Windows
https://youtu.be/M_bl0HvVcmw?si=N5yGiNSIU7b3buJz

https://redd.it/1px4171
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Fluid tile v4.3 - The latest version of the year
https://codeberg.org/Serroda/fluid-tile

https://redd.it/1px4eef
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Arch Linux Powered CachyOS To Develop A Server Edition
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Server-Edition-Coming

https://redd.it/1px6z3d
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