SparkyLinux 2026.03 lands with Linux kernel 6.19 and a fresh Debian testing base
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/sparkylinux-2026-03/
#DesktopLinux
@FuturisticRobert @fuchsiii I think that's the fundamental unfixable problem of publicly traded corporations because they are legally mandated to maximize ROI for shareholders at an exponential rate they'll inevitably hit a ceiling.
- Even if that means they run out of humans and businesses that ain't already buying all their stuff and subscribing to everything.
- This is why #Microsoft stopped caring about #consumers as they basically "owned" the #desktoplinux with #WindowsXP and until they killed #Windows7 & #Windows10 any other OS was a *"statistical #RoundingError"...
- All for #Linux to win is to not #enshittify at the same or faster pace than #Windows11...
- This is why #Microsoft stopped caring about #consumers as they basically "owned" the #desktoplinux with #WindowsXP and until they killed #Windows7 & #Windows10 any other OS was a *"statistical #RoundingError"...
Per contrast, #Valve (which is owned predominantly by #GabeN and only has marginal amounts of (non-traded!) stocks with it's employees) is also doing great without #enshittifiying #Steam.
- Mostly because #Steam can't afford to mistreat it's customers longterm, as being convenient for said users is what sets them apart from any other store...
- The only reason they pivoted to Linux is because #GabeNewell realized the frontal attack #Windows8Bing and #Windows10S are on his company and that it's a horrible gamble to not assume #Windows trying to monopolize #Apps and #Games #distribution wouldn't cull Steam.
- Not that they like #OpenSource, because their #BusinessModel is diametrically opposite by virtue of selling access to #CCSS. It's just that they know that Microsoft could otherwise choke them to death so fast and brutal that they'd end up bankrupt faster than #Gawker when #peterThiel decided to literally "sue them into bankrupcy"...
Which makes Gaben propably the only publicly known #billionaire that isn't hated.
Windows borde vara lika lätt som Linux att installera
(Det funkar för föräldrar också!)
Daniel Byström berättar.
Ett utdrag ur Kodsnack 693 - lyssna där poddar finns eller på kodsnack.se
#podcast #desktopLinux #yearOfLinuxOnTheDesktop
KaOS Linux Drops 12-Year KDE Partnership for Lightweight Niri Desktop
@serigala_tropis Remindes me of the old "Designed for Linux - Windows Vista incapable" - Stickers…
- We need something like that, but with #Windows11 and systems that explicitly choose to not have #CensorBoot nor a #TPM [2.0] available!
#DesignedForLinux #WindowsIncapable #Windows11incapable #NoWindows #Windows #WindowsVista #Linux #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #Hardware #Stickers
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds Snap and web search to the Overview:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-gnome-search-extensions
Intel Xeon Features To Be Supported By Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Some Lacking User-Space Packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xeon-Ubuntu-26.04-LTS
Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distro for mobile devices (phones and tablets):
https://liliputing.com/fedora-pocketblue-remix-is-an-atomic-linux-distro-for-mobile-devices-phones-and-tablets/
Debian Still Debating AI Contributions Plus A Need For More Diverse Contributors:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-DPL-Update-March-2026
Armbian 26.2 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Expanded ARM and RISC-V Support:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-2-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-expanded-arm-and-risc-v-support
GNOME 50 Release Candidate Arrives with HDR Screen Sharing Support:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-release-candidate-arrives-with-hdr-screen-sharing-support
KDE Plasma 6.6.2 Improves Support for High-Resolution Mice on Remote Desktops:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-2-improves-support-for-high-resolution-mice-on-remote-desktops
KDE Gear 25.12.3 Brings Improvements to Merkuro, Calligra, Kasts, and Other Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-12-3-brings-improvements-to-merkuro-calligra-kasts-and-other-apps
Budgie 10.10.2 Brings Improved Labwc Wayland Compositor Integration:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10.2-Released
Resources For GNOME Adds Intel Xe GPU Power Usage & Intel NPU Frequency Reporting:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.10.2
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Is Out with Linux 6.18 LTS, IPFire Domain Blocklist:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-200-is-out-with-linux-6-18-lts-ipfire-domain-blocklist
OpenWrt 25.12 adopts apk package manager, revamps upgrade process, preserves shell history:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/openwrt-25-12-adopts-apk-package-manager-revamps-upgrade-process-preserves-shell-history/
Wine 11.4 Released With More Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.4-Released
Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #FedoraPocketblueRemix #Debian #Armbian #GNOME #KDEPlasma #KDEGear #Budgie #IPFire #OpenWrt #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #SystemMonitor #DistroRelease #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #KDE #Ubuntu2604 #GNOME50 #MobileLinux #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech
@joe9nf Yeah, but for nontechy folk who need a good OotB experience right now, even that's a great step up the #freedomladder, especially as the #phosh UI on it looks almost the same as on mainline projects using it. So when/if they decide to step up the ladder to a mainline project like #postmarketOS, #PureOS or #Mobian, the migration will be easier compared to migrating from iOS/Android because of same UI/DE, flatpaks, waydroid, etc.
Personally, I'm using postmarketOS on a #Librem5 and almost everything important works, but I'm not sure I'd recommend to someone who is not already comfortable with #desktopLinux and a #FOSS-only ecosystem.
@Rickd6
Asking for assistance is a great first step. My request for email alternatives last month gave me 2 or 3 recommendations and, after some research, GMail is now only for SPAM filtering.
I've quote-boosted your request so hopefully you'll get some responses.
Zwischenstand: ich richte mich langsam so ein, dass ich quasi sowohl unter macOS als auch unter Linux parallel an meinen Webdev-Projekten arbeiten könnte. Gerade beschäftigt mich die Frage, was die beste Methode ist, um Software zu installieren. Unter CashyOS scheint das besonders schwer zu beantworten zu sein. Im Lieferumfang sind zwei fast gleichwertige Installer, die beide irgendwie das gleiche machen!? Octopi und CachyOS Paket Installer? Weiß jemand mehr?
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
GNOME 49.4 Released with Improvements for Nautilus, GNOME Shell, and Mutter:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-4-released-with-improvements-for-nautilus-gnome-shell-and-mutter
GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Enters Public Beta Testing with More New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-desktop-environment-enters-public-beta-testing-with-more-new-features
KDE Frameworks 6.23 Improves the Open/Save Dialogs Across Plasma and KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-23-improves-the-open-save-dialogs-across-plasma-and-kde-apps
KDE Plasma 6.6 Sees Last Minute Fixes, Plasma 6.7 Aims For Painless Samba Shares:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Next-Week
Linux Mint monthly report: Wayland-compatible screensaver, less releases a year, updated Administration tool etc.:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991
Ubuntu drops the ‘Software & Updates’ tool from new installs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released
Debian's tag2upload Reaches GA For Improving Packaging Workflow:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-tag2upload-GA
Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous Linux OS Released to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-4-2-anonymous-linux-os-released-to-fix-critical-security-vulnerabilities
Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools:
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-1-ethical-hacking-distro-released-with-enlightenment-spin-updated-tools
GNOME OS To Use systemd-context, RustConn Provides Modern GTK4 Connection Manager:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-systemd-context
pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #GNOME50 #KDE #KDEPlasma #KDEFrameworks #LinuxMint #Ubuntu #Debian #Tails #TailsOS #Parrot #ParrotOS #GNOMEOS #pearOS #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DE #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #FosseryTech
Is Linux Mint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/linux-mint-longer-development-cycle/
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Debian's Challenge When Its Developers Quietly Drift Away:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Developers-Quiet-Away
Debian's CI Data No Longer Publicly Browseable Due To LLM Scrapers / Bot Traffic:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-CI-LLM-Restrictions
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 6.17 and Mesa 25.2 Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-6-17-and-mesa-25-2-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-4-lts
Ubuntu To Support The SpacemiT K3 As One Of The First RISC-V RVA23 SoCs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-SpacemiT-K3
Dank Fedora MiracleWM & Other Fedora 44 Changes Approved:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Dank-MiracleWM
KDE Linux To Provide Better Hardware Support & Better Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Performance-Hardware
openSUSE Tumbleweed brings transactional-update 6.0.6 and Ruby 4.0 updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/opensuse-tumbleweed-brings-transactional-update-6-0-6-and-ruby-4-0-updates/
Linux Lite 7.8 releases 12 rewritten apps and expands software selection:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/linux-lite-7-8-releases-12-rewritten-apps-and-expands-software-selection/
Linux From Scratch Abandoning SysVinit Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LFS-Dropping-SysVinit
TrueNAS 26 Looks Toward OpenZFS 2.4, Linux 6.18 LTS & LXC Container Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Plans
GNOME Shell & Mutter 50 Beta Releases Bring Stable VRR, Improved Frame Scheduling:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-Mutter-50-Beta
GNOME's Glycin 2.1 Beta Enables JPEG 2000 Support By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Glycin-2.1-Beta-JPEG-2000
Papers adds handwriting & text annotations in latest Nightly builds:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/papers-gnome-app-annotations-signature
KDE Plasma 6.6 Fixing Significant Issues With Fingerprint Authentication:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Fingerprint-Fixes
KDE Gear 25.12.2 Brings Improvements to Dolphin, NeoChat, Kate, and Other Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-12-2-brings-improvements-to-dolphin-neochat-kate-and-other-apps
System76 plans for COSMIC include Vulkan, HDR, gaming improvements and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/system76-cosmic-vulkan-hdr-linux-gaming/
Steam Survey Results For January 2026:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey-January-2026
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #Linux #LinuxNews #Debian #Ubuntu #Fedora #MiracleWM #KDE #KDELinux #openSUSE #LinuxLite #LinuxFromScratch #TrueNAS #GNOME #KDEPlasma #KDEGear #COSMIC #SteamSurvey #Steam #COSMICDesktop #Ubuntu2404 #openSUSETumbleweed #GNOMEShell #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DE #LinuxDistro #FosseryTech
Erste Eindrücke von Gnome sind durchaus sehr positiv: Schlanke und in der "neutralen" Fedora-Variante auch gutaussehende Oberfläche mit durchdachtem Launcher/Taskbar/Suche-Konzept und wenigen, aber sinnvollen Einstellmöglichkeiten. Was ich vermisse: Dateien auf dem Desktop ablegen. Gut gegen mein Chaos. Aber machmal brauche ich mein Chaos. Aber erstmal nur Bordmittel – Anpassen an die alten Marotten kann man immer noch.
Mein refurbished Dell-Laptop von 2020 hat leider eine kaputte Batterie und seltsames Verhalten beim Raus- und Reinstecken von Strom und HDMI-Kabel. Aber grundsätzlich für 500 Euro eine gute Spielwiese. Garantiefall.
MocaccinoOS v26.02 is out.
This release focuses on a fast, clean desktop system with small runtime-only layers and sane defaults. ISOs are available for XFCE, KDE Plasma, GNOME and MATE.
Release notes:
https://www.mocaccino.org/blog/2026/02/02/mocaccinoos-v26.02/
Linux is faster, lighter, safer, and freer. So why does Windows dominate? The answer is deeper than you think and it has nothing to do with technology. 👇
https://youtu.be/DJ431kwS2Yc?si=GLqjroa30fWD4rIt
#Linux #Windows #YearOfLinux #LinuxDesktop #WindowsVsLinux #TechReality #GNULinux #DesktopLinux
@linuxfoundation can you please NOT advertise "#AI" bullshit of any kind?
- Including #AIslop generators and #Enshittification devices.
Instead, how about you stop the #Regression of #Quality and #Compatibility with #Linux on the #Desktop and invest more time and energy to ease tze #Transision of #Windows users into Linux?
- Cuz right now that would guarantee you a >90% market share by 2030 with minimal effort.
Seriously, why ain't you seizing that opportunity, #Linux?
#Commentary #Sarcasm #Windows11 #Windows10 #EndOf10 #YearOfTheLinuxDesktop #DecadeOfTheLinuxDesktop #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/draft-code-submitted-to-kde-plasma-turns-it-into-a-full-vr-desktop/
KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-7-will-have-a-global-push-to-talk-feature/
GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds Llama.cpp Support, Command Execution Tool:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-1.2
Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-window-shadows-arrive
CachyOS Starts 2026 By Switching To Plasma Login Manager & Live ISO Using Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-January-2026
Myrlyn 1.0 Released For Package Manager GUI Spawned By SUSE's Hack Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Myrlyn-1.0-SUSE
GNU Guix 1.5 Released With RISC-V Support, Experimental x86_64 GNU Hurd Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Guix-1.5-Released
Deepin 25.0.10 update includes data-retaining installer and file manager improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/deepin-25-0-10-update-includes-data-retaining-installer-and-file-manager-improvements/
14 Years Later than Planned, NexPhone is Up for Preorder:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/nexphone-2026-convergence-android-debian
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #COSMIC #CachyOS #Myrlyn #SUSE #Guix #GNUGuix #Deepin #NexPhone #KDEPlasma #Newelle #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Plasma6 #LinuxPhone #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha Released With X11 Backend Removed:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Shell-50-Alpha
GNOME 50 Will Make Sure You Don't Use Your Computer Past Your Bedtime:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Screen-Lock-Bedtime
KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Released With Plasma Login Manager, Plasma Setup:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Beta
Budgie 11 Desktop Being Developed With The Qt6 Toolkit:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-11-Using-Qt6
Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” released!:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4981
EndeavourOS Linux gets an upgraded release with Ganymede Neo:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/endeavouros-linux-gets-an-upgraded-release-with-ganymede-neo/
Tails 7.4 adds new language-saving feature, drops BitTorrent, updates core apps, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/tails-7-4-adds-new-language-saving-feature-drops-bittorrent-updates-core-apps-and-more/
Debian Libre Live 13.3 Images Released For Avoiding Non-Free Firmware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Libre-Live-13.3
GYESME: A New Design-Led Downstream Of GNOME Being Explored:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GYESME-GNOME-Downstream
(Interesting project, I like the concept to make GNOME more flexible while keeping the overall user experience. I don't really get why GNOME wants to tie itself to Systemd. Also, supporting ather design systems like the KDE/Qt ecosystem would be nice (if they mean that), I face theming issues all the time with programs written for KDE, which make some programs unusable for me, while other than the theming, they would be great for my use case. I'm curious whether this project will shape up as an actual, daily drivable desktop in the future.)
(I don't really get what they mean about "Defaults are protected more aggressively than options." though. It sounds like they want to limit customization, while in the rest of the description, they emphasize flexibility. 🤔 Or maybe I'm just interpreting it in the wrong way.)
(But other than that I like their mindset of listening to feedback, adapting direction accordingly.)
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #KDE #LinuxMint #EndeavourOS #Tails #DebianLibre #Budgie #GYESME #GNOME50 #KDEPlasma #TailsOS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech
The folks at @gnulinuxvalencia are organizing a Game Jam using only Free Software and focused on Desktop Games. You can participate online too :) https://itch.io/jam/lliurejam #gamejam #freesoftware #desktoplinux
Linux alla conquista del mercato desktop. Perché Linux potrebbe finalmente conquistare il desktop nel 2026, cosa cambia rispetto a Windows. L’evoluzione del desktop Linux: vantaggi di sicurezza, privacy e longevità rispetto a Windows, le sfide della frammentazione e dei pacchetti software, le resistenze culturali e di mercato.
https://scienzamagia.eu/world-wide-web/linux-alla-conquista-del-mercato-desktop/
#Cinnamon #desktopLinux #DistroWatch #GNOME #KDEPlasma #LinusTorvalds #MATE #sistemidesktop #Ubuntu
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