Linux kernel 6.12 has been released.
https://lwn.net/Articles/997958/
https://lwn.net/Articles/997958/
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18 Nov, 03:48
How to Play IPTV Livestreams on Linux with Open TV
https://fosspost.org/how-to-play-iptv-livestreams-on-linux
https://fosspost.org/how-to-play-iptv-livestreams-on-linux
FOSS Post
10 Nov, 15:45
Someone made a nice short documentary about Open Source. Check it from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVuul3zWj3g
FOSS Post
01 Nov, 17:45
Release alpha 3 of the COSMIC desktop environment by System76 has been released:
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-3
It's getting more and more mature by the day.
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-3
It's getting more and more mature by the day.
FOSS Post
30 Oct, 20:02
K-9 Mail, the open source email client for android, has been released in its 8.0 version and rebranded as Thunderbird.
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/10/thunderbird-for-android-8-0-takes-flight/
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/10/thunderbird-for-android-8-0-takes-flight/
FOSS Post
30 Oct, 03:47
Fedora 41 has been released
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/
FOSS Post
29 Oct, 16:10
Firefox 132 has been released.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/132.0/releasenotes/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/132.0/releasenotes/
FOSS Post
23 Oct, 03:50
It's funny when $hit like this happens because Russia invaded Ukraine, while I know a certain organization that publicly works on lobbying politicians in the US for a specific foreign country and no one cares.
Rules for thee but not for me.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Russian-Linux-Maintainers-Drop
Rules for thee but not for me.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Russian-Linux-Maintainers-Drop
FOSS Post
17 Oct, 11:49
Aaaand it's gone. 😂
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/winamp-really-whips-open-source-coders-into-frenzy-with-its-source-release/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/winamp-really-whips-open-source-coders-into-frenzy-with-its-source-release/
FOSS Post
14 Oct, 09:52
Inkscape 1.4 has been released.
https://inkscape.org/news/2024/10/13/inkscape-launches-version-14-powerful-new-accessib/
https://inkscape.org/news/2024/10/13/inkscape-launches-version-14-powerful-new-accessib/
FOSS Post
10 Oct, 16:18
Ubuntu 24.10 has been released.
Mostly it is just a software upgrade.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/oracular-oriole-release-notes/44878
Mostly it is just a software upgrade.
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/oracular-oriole-release-notes/44878
FOSS Post
08 Oct, 16:09
Plasma desktop 6.2 has been released.
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.2.0/
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.2.0/
FOSS Post
08 Oct, 15:58
GNOME has published a blog post about how they are letting some of their staff go and cutting additional costs wherever possible due to some hard finances they are going through.
Who could have envisioned this after hiring a shaman as execute director for 8 months?
https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/10/07/update-from-the-board-2024-10/
Who could have envisioned this after hiring a shaman as execute director for 8 months?
https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/10/07/update-from-the-board-2024-10/
FOSS Post
04 Oct, 12:42
This is important.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/persistent-stealthy-linux-malware-has-infected-thousands-since-2021/
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/persistent-stealthy-linux-malware-has-infected-thousands-since-2021/
FOSS Post
01 Oct, 14:51
This article confirms what we have written here before on how Mozilla does not like the fact that it is being used as an adblock-supporting browser.
https://fosspost.org/mozilla-has-been-suspiciously-silent-about-google-and-manifest-v3
They tried to fix their mistake later on but it was late:
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/10/01/mozillas-massive-lapse-in-judgement-causes-clash-with-ublock-origin-developer/
https://fosspost.org/mozilla-has-been-suspiciously-silent-about-google-and-manifest-v3
They tried to fix their mistake later on but it was late:
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/10/01/mozillas-massive-lapse-in-judgement-causes-clash-with-ublock-origin-developer/
FOSS Post
01 Oct, 14:37
Firefox 131 has been released.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/131.0/releasenotes/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/131.0/releasenotes/
FOSS Post
30 Sep, 11:29
ffmpeg 7.1 has been released.
https://jbkempf.com/blog/2024/ffmpeg-7.1.0/
https://jbkempf.com/blog/2024/ffmpeg-7.1.0/
FOSS Post
28 Sep, 06:11
Valve and Arch Linux enter a collaboration: https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/RIZSKIBDSLY4S5J2E2STNP5DH4XZGJMR/
FOSS Post
27 Sep, 10:58
PostgreSQL 17 has been released:
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-17-released-2936/
https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-17-released-2936/
FOSS Post
26 Sep, 15:15
Alpha 2 release of the COSMIC desktop from System76 has been released.
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-2-press-release
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-2-press-release
FOSS Post
25 Sep, 12:44
Winamp source code is now available, though it is not released under an open source license.
https://winamp.com/player/legacy
If only they could find out about my local fork... 😉
https://winamp.com/player/legacy
If only they could find out about my local fork... 😉
FOSS Post
18 Sep, 15:22
GNOME 47 has been released.
https://release.gnome.org/47/
It has accent colors feature, which was added in Ubuntu like 3 years ago or smth. 😄
https://release.gnome.org/47/
It has accent colors feature, which was added in Ubuntu like 3 years ago or smth. 😄
FOSS Post
08 Sep, 15:14
Gnome Files: A detailed UI examination
https://www.datagubbe.se/gnomefiles/
https://www.datagubbe.se/gnomefiles/
FOSS Post
27 Aug, 14:21
FreeBSD gets around 700K Euro in funding from the German Sovereign Tech Fund:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/sovereign-tech-fund-to-invest-e686400-in-freebsd-infrastructure-modernization/
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/sovereign-tech-fund-to-invest-e686400-in-freebsd-infrastructure-modernization/
FOSS Post
26 Aug, 09:42
A malicious plugin for the Pidgin program was up for two months before it was taken down.
It contained a keylogger and took screenshots of affected users' screens.
https://pidgin.im/posts/2024-08-malicious-plugin/
It contained a keylogger and took screenshots of affected users' screens.
https://pidgin.im/posts/2024-08-malicious-plugin/
FOSS Post
23 Aug, 08:53
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22 Aug, 08:52
LibreOffice 24.8 has been released:
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/08/22/libreoffice-248/
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/08/22/libreoffice-248/
FOSS Post
22 Aug, 06:30
Opinion: Mozilla has been suspiciously silent about Google and Manifest V3
This is their greatest marketing opportunity of the year, and they are yet to seize it.
Why is that? Let's see.
https://fosspost.org/mozilla-has-been-suspiciously-silent-about-google-and-manifest-v3
This is their greatest marketing opportunity of the year, and they are yet to seize it.
Why is that? Let's see.
https://fosspost.org/mozilla-has-been-suspiciously-silent-about-google-and-manifest-v3
FOSS Post
19 Aug, 02:52
Google has removed the open-source map application "Organic Maps" from its Play Store for no reason.
https://x.com/organicmapsapp/status/1824727403580596260
It is one of the open source maps applications that we talked about here:
https://fosspost.org/android-open-source-google-maps-alternatives
Edit: It has been returned now.
https://x.com/organicmapsapp/status/1824727403580596260
It is one of the open source maps applications that we talked about here:
https://fosspost.org/android-open-source-google-maps-alternatives
Edit: It has been returned now.
FOSS Post
15 Aug, 12:34
Deepin 23 has been released.
https://www.deepin.org/en/deepin-v23-is-officially-released/
https://www.deepin.org/en/deepin-v23-is-officially-released/
FOSS Post
14 Aug, 12:52
This is an important notice for laptop owners to care for an update that landed in the "power-profiles-daemon" package and which could downgrade performance compared to previous releases when the "balanced" power profile is used.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1erh1pf/powerprofilesdaemon_introduced_an_unconditional/
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1erh1pf/powerprofilesdaemon_introduced_an_unconditional/
FOSS Post
09 Aug, 03:41
Ubuntu announces a shift in how they ship kernel versions in their distribution.
They will now ship whatever latest stable kernel version available before shipping Ubuntu, ensuring users will always get the latest stable kernel in each new release:
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/kernel-version-selection-for-ubuntu-releases/47007
They will now ship whatever latest stable kernel version available before shipping Ubuntu, ensuring users will always get the latest stable kernel in each new release:
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/kernel-version-selection-for-ubuntu-releases/47007
FOSS Post
08 Aug, 17:42
You can use one of these programs to monitor your security camera for your house, dashcam or other places. 😎
https://fosspost.org/open-source-cctv-ip-camera-monitoring-software
https://fosspost.org/open-source-cctv-ip-camera-monitoring-software
FOSS Post
06 Aug, 15:39
Firefox 129 has been released.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/129.0/releasenotes/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/129.0/releasenotes/
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06 Aug, 15:15
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02 Aug, 13:33
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02 Aug, 06:49
Here are some useful open source reference management software that you can use for academic work.
https://fosspost.org/open-source-reference-managers-zotero-alternatives
https://fosspost.org/open-source-reference-managers-zotero-alternatives
FOSS Post
01 Aug, 12:35
A couple of open source programs that you can use to fix your grandma's broken Ubuntu installation from your couch. 😚
https://fosspost.org/open-source-remote-desktop
https://fosspost.org/open-source-remote-desktop
FOSS Post
30 Jul, 18:57
Top open source speech Recognition/TTS/STT libraries that you can use for your next speech program. 🌹
https://fosspost.org/open-source-speech-recognition
https://fosspost.org/open-source-speech-recognition
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28 Jul, 16:31
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28 Jul, 16:18
There has been some improvement in Lubuntu and the LXQt desktop it ships, but it is still far from what other lightweight distributions offer.
We recommend using other Linux distributions if you are looking for a lightweight OS.
https://fosspost.org/lubuntu-24-04-review
We recommend using other Linux distributions if you are looking for a lightweight OS.
https://fosspost.org/lubuntu-24-04-review
FOSS Post
27 Jul, 09:00
Oracle is getting hit with many businesses migrating away from its Java licenses to other open-source alternatives.
Can't say we feel bad to be honest, let their army of lawyers help them. 😏
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/58-oracles-grasp-on-java-is-weakening
Can't say we feel bad to be honest, let their army of lawyers help them. 😏
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/58-oracles-grasp-on-java-is-weakening
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26 Jul, 06:02
The Wayland support in Linux Mint 22 (Cinnamon) is still at very early stages. However, the distribution brings better software management and overall system updates. 💯
Worth the upgrade. 😎
https://fosspost.org/linux-mint-22-review
Worth the upgrade. 😎
https://fosspost.org/linux-mint-22-review
FOSS Post
25 Jul, 15:07
Linux Mint 22 has been released.
https://linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php
https://linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php
FOSS Post
24 Jul, 08:03
Mark writes about how open source AI is the path forward.
Of course, half of this is corporate talk and an inverse strategy to face their competitors, but it's good to see a billionaire at least doing a favor to the open source world.
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/07/open-source-ai-is-the-path-forward/
Of course, half of this is corporate talk and an inverse strategy to face their competitors, but it's good to see a billionaire at least doing a favor to the open source world.
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/07/open-source-ai-is-the-path-forward/
FOSS Post
23 Jul, 09:28
This is a historical post documenting the Linux desktops that appeared after the GNOME 3 debacle a decade ago.
It is important for interested people to understand what happened in the past so that they can form a clear view on how the current Linux desktop ecosystem took shape, and why we have 1341 desktops.
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/56-list-of-desktops-that-were-forked-from-gnome-and-similar
It is important for interested people to understand what happened in the past so that they can form a clear view on how the current Linux desktop ecosystem took shape, and why we have 1341 desktops.
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/56-list-of-desktops-that-were-forked-from-gnome-and-similar
FOSS Post
21 Jul, 11:56
It was fun while it lasted and we had a good laugh. 😏
But truth be said, even Linux wouldn't have helped in preventing the CrowdStrike catastrophe, and it has actually happened with it in the past (from the same company!).
Drive into details: 🔽
https://fosspost.org/would-linux-have-helped-to-avoid-crowdstrike-catastrophe
But truth be said, even Linux wouldn't have helped in preventing the CrowdStrike catastrophe, and it has actually happened with it in the past (from the same company!).
Drive into details: 🔽
https://fosspost.org/would-linux-have-helped-to-avoid-crowdstrike-catastrophe
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21 Jul, 04:43
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19 Jul, 08:00
An issue in Microsoft Windows has caused disruptions in IT infrastructure around the world. The synchronization of these reports suggests that something central at Microsoft broke.
Meanwhile Linux-driven institutions are just having a normal day. 😏
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cnk4jdwp49et
Meanwhile Linux-driven institutions are just having a normal day. 😏
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cnk4jdwp49et
FOSS Post
18 Jul, 08:47
NVIDIA has announced a set of updates about open-sourcing its Linux kernel graphics drivers.
Worthy to check them out if you own a NVIDIA card:
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
Worthy to check them out if you own a NVIDIA card:
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
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16 Jul, 14:22
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16 Jul, 14:20
Blender 4.2 LTS has been released.
https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.2/
https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.2/
FOSS Post
16 Jul, 08:24
In an incredible move, Switzerland has enacted a law obligating public sector bodies to provide the source code of any software developed for or by them under an open source license.
https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland
Open source is taking over the world. 😎
https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland
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