Thought it would be cool to share this
https://redd.it/1qldiz7
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Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-bitlocker-encryption-keys-give-fbi-legal-order-privacy-nightmare

https://redd.it/1qle11g
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The 2026 Linux Summer Games
https://youtu.be/URbW3j_GYKg?si=xCWRJCUq-IHk5tDH

https://redd.it/1qle5wa
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New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs
https://redd.it/1qlktc7
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Making Visual Scripting for Bash (Update) (GUI Warning)
https://redd.it/1qlktaq
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DeGoogled phones, made in Europe: Fairphone, Volla, SHIFTphone, Punkt – a full review.
https://tuta.com/blog/degoogled-phones

https://redd.it/1qlkqw6
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The Mecha Comet is (finally) available on Kickstarter
https://redd.it/1qlt124
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Confquery: A noscriptable command-line utility for editing linux config files like pacman.conf
https://github.com/AmmoniumX/confquery

https://redd.it/1qlvlvn
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DAXFS Proposed As Newest Linux File-System
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DAXFS-Linux-File-System

https://redd.it/1qm4d9x
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GIMP 3.0.8 Released
https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/01/24/gimp-3-0-8-released/

https://redd.it/1qm72ro
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Genuine question, considering my github repo hasn't been struck down and I haven't been contacted, how exactly is this "copyright"ed? I know WINE/Proton is not in violation of copyright due to several laws (DMCA §1201(f) and EU Software Directive) and court rulings, so this makes even less sense.
https://redd.it/1qq7jr9
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW streaming app for Linux PCs is now available
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-now-streaming-app-for-linux-pcs-is-now-available

https://redd.it/1qqgy6l
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Nvidia GeForce Now app for Linux desktops is available this week, along with 10 new games
https://www.pcguide.com/news/nvidia-geforce-now-app-for-linux-desktops-is-available-this-week-along-with-10-new-games/

https://redd.it/1qq9e60
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Nvidia's GeForce Now Gets a Native Linux Desktop Client
https://youtu.be/XthsemMC090?si=iXxVEmUFSTQM-blw

https://redd.it/1qqzmz3
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Another 5+ Millions Subscribers YouTuber Switches to Linux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PIhbBDyLSk

https://redd.it/1qr0vga
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Reverted to Linux
https://redd.it/1qr0xc7
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The Dank Case For Scrolling Window Managers
https://tedium.co/2026/01/29/niri-danklinux-scrolling-window-managers/

https://redd.it/1qqxv2p
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I built a terminal SQL tool
https://redd.it/1qq6xmf
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Zena new ISO RELEASE!🎉

Hello Linux Users!,

I wanted to share some significant updates that have just landed with the latest Zena ISO release. This isn’t just another incremental change it feels like the system has matured in some really meaningful ways, especially if you’ve been following along.

First up, the package manager, Zix, has been reworked. It now supports multiple profiles, which has completely changed how I manage software. You start with a default setup, but you can create profiles like one for web development, another for writing, whatever you need, and install packages specific to each. Switching between them is seamless. If you have an existing setup, migrating is straightforward.

On the virtualization front, setting up a VM is now drastically simpler. A new command handles the entire process, pulling in all the necessary tools inside a dedicated container. It does ask for your sudo password a few times during the process. I’m planning to smooth that out soon but the convenience is already a huge step forward.

The desktop experience has received some thoughtful polish. Theming for GTK Flatpak apps is now much more consistent with DMS, so applications look like they truly belong. I’ve also set Papirus as the default icon theme. It complements DMS’s visual style really well, giving everything a cleaner, more unified feel without feeling over-designed.

A couple quality-of-life changes make daily use noticeably smoother, the greeter and Niri no longer display any flashing text on startup, and the login screen now automatically syncs the wallpaper and config from your last session or any last logged in user. It’s a small touch, but it makes the system feel more cohesive.

Overall, this release focuses on making Zena more modular, more consistent, and easier to live with. If you’ve been curious or waiting for a good time to try it out, I think this is it.

You can grab the new ISO from the project page below. As always, I’d love to hear what you think.

Download the latest Zena ISO

https://redd.it/1qqg5ah
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GNU gettext Reaches Version 1.0 After 30+ Years In Development - Adds LLM Features
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-gettext-1.0

https://redd.it/1qq8z94
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linux passkey support!

Passkeys are coming to linux, what you think its mid 26 or early 27 to available for users?

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/NPVKAF-passwordless-gdm/

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/838A8N-credentials-for-linux-bringing-passkeys-to-linux/

https://redd.it/1qrbdbq
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