Busy months in KDE Linux – Adventures in Linux and KDE
https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/06/busy-months-in-kde-linux/

https://redd.it/1qye8xc
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Linux 6.19 Features Include Many Benefits For Intel & AMD Users
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Best-Feature-Changes

https://redd.it/1qyqo6s
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KMS Recovery Mechanism Being Worked On For Linux Display Drivers
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMS-Recovery-Mechanism

https://redd.it/1qynifh
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GNOME's Glycin 2.1 Beta Enables JPEG 2000 Support By Default
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Glycin-2.1-Beta-JPEG-2000

https://redd.it/1qyrvm9
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How I Made a 4K 144Hz USB Capture Cards Work on Linux (Kernel Patch!)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bcApBYGp2Hs&si=Qx0F5PNSTBa9Rg28

https://redd.it/1qydjsr
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Recently migrated to Linux/ First Linux Application (Elgato lights controller)

Last week I decided to give Linux a try for the first time in about a decade due to my growing frustrations with Windows. (I am using Bazzite with KDE) I have been recreating my set up and getting all of the tools and apps that I use on the daily for gaming, content, and development work.

I was essentially able to get everything I use on windows with one exception. Elgato doesn't have a version of control center for Linux so I can't control the lights. This pushed me straight into my first development cycle on Linux. I created a simple daemon and controller gui to fill this hole in the ecosystem. I hope to additionally create a plugin from here that will allow these controls to be run on open deck as well. If anyone else uses Elgato lights enjoy!

It can either be build from the source code or run as a flatpak.

https://github.com/Chimi6/limelight-linux-elgato-lights-controller

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NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC1

https://redd.it/1qynmqz
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Is it common to have nightmares about Windows installing itself back on my computer?

Sometimes i have those nightmares where Windows survived somewhere in the darkest corners of my hard disk. Then it overrides my boot order and boots itself instead my Ubuntu, wiping out my distro completely.

Those dreams aren't that stupid, since i've heard stories about Windows not liking being on dual boot with Linux systems

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LibreOffice 26.2 – New features (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WeQJjzCPls

https://redd.it/1qz7ky6
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I built a simple tool to install .deb, AppImage, Flatpak and Snaps by just dragging them
https://redd.it/1qz9mlo
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Ubuntu Touch

TL;DR: I have a Fairphone 5 on Verizon in the US and am looking to switch to Ubuntu Touch, and am looking for others who use/have used this OS to share their experience. Overall user experience or other suggestions are welcome.

Also hoping this doesn't break rule one, looking for discussion on Ubuntu Touch as a whole even though I'm providing a lot of "me" specific detail.

So I am doing what I can to move into Linux/open source OS and programs as much as I can. My biggest hangup has been with my phone. I get quite a bit of entertainment and media from my phone as well as using it for my main form of communication and I haven't looked much into Linux Mobile after seeing a few videos a year or so ago showcasing Linux phones and they were clunky at best.

But now I just saw a video about Ubuntu Touch, and it looks smooth, the video creator says it does phone things like calls and texts, but didn't touch on much more. I'm concerned about my experience (or lack therof) with Linux and about my ability to revert back to Android if things don't workout.

My experience with Linux is limited; I have used Kubuntu on my desktop primarily for gaming since the end of 2024, but I switched to Bazzite a few months ago because I kept having issues on Kubuntu (so far Bazzite has just worked for 99.9% of what I am doing). Issues like my OS seemingly corrupting to the point it won't boot and needing to completely reimage the machine, not being able to figure out how to install programs (most often their dependencies) without getting errors I just don't have the knowledge to solve and couldn't find solutions on forums, etc.

I primarily use my phone for calls, texts, GPS navigation, note keeping, calendar, camera, important apps like my bank info and insurance, reddit, tiktok, and occasionally youtube. I know many of these will likely not be on Ubuntu Touch as apps and I will need to view them in a web browser, and I am prepared for that. What scares me most, is I only have one phone and not enough money to get a new one should things go really south.

I have a Fairphone 5, which the Ubuntu Touch touts as it's most supported device. Thing is, I live in the US, and the phone already had asterisks in its denoscription when I bought it saying service is not guaranteed due to it being designed mainly for the European market. I have only had minimal issues with connections so far after over a year of use, but rarely I have to turn my sim off and on again to get it to connect to towers. I also don't know if different carriers will have issues with the different OS or not, I currently have Verizon. Not looking for solutions to these, just think it's important to mention in case people using a FP5 are from Europe.

Just hoping to hear some more experiences from people that have used Linux mobile before I decide to try and make the jump and accidentally effectively brick my phone.

https://redd.it/1qzbdte
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What's your backup distro?

I posted this first in r/Fedora, but I thought I'd drop this here too to get a broader response. What if, for whatever reason, your Linux distribution of choice were to just blip out of existence, or fall due to poor morals, or whatever else that could ruin it? What distro would you go to next? I've been using Fedora for well over a decade at this point and the question recently popped up to me. Like in r/Fedora, I think I'd go with openSUSE, independent forks exist, so I might go with Bazzite. I also have a Steam Deck so SteamOS is viable too.

https://redd.it/1qzd82e
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What piece of Linux abandonware do you still use or at least miss?
https://redd.it/1qzg95x
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PULS v0.6.1 Released - A unified system monitoring and management tool for Linux
https://github.com/word-sys/puls/releases/tag/0.6.1

https://redd.it/1qz93yb
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Igalia.com - Opensource company

I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this company.They seem to have alot going on when it comes to open-source.I see that they are EU based. Is anyone from the sub working for them or have worked with them?

Any information would be awsome!

Thank in advance.

https://redd.it/1qzigqy
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Chirp #4: Panels, Policies, and Progress | Buddies of Budgie
https://buddiesofbudgie.org/blog/chirp-4

https://redd.it/1qzk5zt
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