Disabling the Windows 11 virtual memory paging file (pagefile.sys) might seem like a good way to reclaim disk space, but Windows relies on it when physical RAM fills up. Learn what breaks, why apps crash, and whether you should ever touch this setting.
https://geekrewind.com/what-breaks-when-you-disable-the-windows-11-virtual-memory-paging-file/ #Windows #Windows11 #TechTips #OpenSource
🐧 Actu logiciel libre du 25/08/2026
• Debian 13.6 Released with 120 Security Fixes and 124 Stability Updates
[Linux Today] https://www.linuxtoday.com/blog/debian-13-6-released-with-120-security-fixes-and-124-stability-updates/
• COSMIC Epoch 1.7 Released: No Longer Slow Browsing Network Filesystems
[Phoronix] https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.7
• mklinux-v7.0-mk2 released
[LWN.net] https://lwn.net/Articles/1090582/
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 is out with shake-to-find cursor support, improved network filesystem browsing, sharper scalable cursors, and various fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-7-adds-shake-to-find-cursor-better-network-browsing/
After lunch, I'm watching @sabderemane tell the story of her first contribution to djangoproject.com: adding dark mode. 🌙
I remember that PR well, and smiled when one of my old review comments appeared in her slides. Since then, I've watched Sarah contribute more and more, especially on accessibility, and become Co-Chair of the Website Working Group.
It's wonderful to see that journey told from the stage. 💚
#DjangoCon #DjangoConUS #Django #OpenSource
Linuxiac: COSMIC Desktop 1.7 Adds Shake-to-Find Cursor, Better Network Browsing
https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-7-adds-shake-to-find-cursor-better-network-browsing/
#linux #opensource #tech
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Accessibility needs champions.
Termageddon has supported the WP Accessibility Day event for many years. We are very grateful to them.
Ready to join them? Become a sponsor. https://wpaccessibility.day/2026/sponsorship/
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Just dropped sunny-side—a pure Common Lisp Gherkin parser and Behavior-Driven Development library!
It cuts out external runtime dependencies and maps human-readable .feature files directly to Lisp macros, running test execution natively inside the SBCL compiler pipeline with full debugger introspection.
Check out the code and how it fits into your test automations: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gu35e7CS