danie10 (@danie10@mastodon.social)
Various desktop Linux tips for newbies
I’m also seeing more and more new Linux users popping up. They’re noticeable for often saying “why did they not do this earlier”. The point is, today’s Linux is very different from 20+ years ago. It generally just installs and works, often looking v ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/various-desktop-linux-tips-for-newbies/
#linux #opensource #technology
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Elias (@Elias@mementomori.social)
If out there are any Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+/S10E users and you are wondering why the proximity sensor does not work properly when using #lineageos or other AOSP based custom ROM, the explanation is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/d94ob7/proximity_sensor_on_s10s10s10e/
The guy opening the thread even wrote an app to test the various sensors on these phones.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nullgrad.sensorinspector
Sorry for the Google Play Store link. I could not find the app elsewhere.
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virtual_curiosities (@virtual_curiosities@mastodon.social)
5 ways to create a clipping mask in #krita, because it doesn't work like it does in #photoshop, #clipstudiopaint, #painttoolsai, etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAzX6gM-6c #arttutorial #digitalart #photoediting #opensource
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fosserytech (@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza)
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 released with completed 64-bit support, Rust ported, support for USB disk and CD-ROM via Rump, SMP packages, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-GNU-Hurd-2025
TrueNAS 25.10 available for testing with performance improvements, improved installation process, initial support for 400GbE networking, OpenZFS acceleration with ARC / ZIL / DirectIO, support for newer server hardware; beta process is expected in late August, release in October:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-25.10-Testing
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Debian #GNUHurd #TrueNAS #TrueNAS25 #OS #OperatingSystem #NAS #FosseryTech
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fosserytech (@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza)
(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
VirtualBox 7.2 released with initial support for Linux kernel 6.16 and 6.17, improved Linux Guest Additions support for Oracle Linux 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 guests, improved handling of the vboxvideo kernel module in the init script for Linux guests, video decoding acceleration is enabled for Linux hosts when the 3D option is active in settings, GUI improvements, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-2-officially-released-with-initial-support-for-linux-kernel-6-17
Organic Maps now displays popular hiking and cycling routes, agricultural and forestry roads are excluded from routing, bookmark names are displayed directly on the map for faster identification, Android app gets track elevation graph and track selection on the map:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/organic-maps-now-displays-popular-hiking-and-cycling-routes-from-all-over-the-world/
CoMaps v2025.08.13-8 released with UI improvements, support for Irish postcodes, various bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/comaps-v2025-08-13-8-improves-map-design-android-visuals-and-ios-language-options/
Immich 1.137 released with beta timeline fixes, option for custom URLs when generating shared links, new utility to quickly locate large files, fine-grained permissions extended to more API endpoints, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/immich-1-137-adds-beta-timeline-improvements-shared-link-custom-url-and-large-file-finder/
Immich 1.138 released with ability to reset PIN code by entering current password, option to reset OAuth IDs, swipe-to-delete functionality for albums for beta timeline users, improved upload and sync capabilities, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/immich-update-lets-users-reset-pin-improves-oauth-migration-and-album-sync/
Ghostty terminal GTK build is rewritten to fix various issues on Linux and BSD, including memory issues:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ghostty-terminal-gtk-rewrite-linux
FFmpeg 8.0 will include OpenAI Whisper filter for automatic speech recognition and transcription if built with --enable-whisper flag:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Lands-Whisper
(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #VirtualBox #OrganicMaps #CoMaps #Immich #Ghostty #FFmpeg #VirtualMachine #Maps #Terminal #Multimedia #SpeechRecognition #FosseryTech
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linuxiac (@linuxiac@mastodon.social)
Shotcut 25.08 video editor update resolves issues from 25.07, fixing Gain/Volume filters, crashes, and adding BT.2020 color space support.
https://linuxiac.com/shotcut-25-08-video-editor-arrives-with-key-fixes/
#shotcut #videoeditor #opensource
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dado70 (@dado70@mastodon.uno)
@futuroprossimo già per il fatto che sia un "android certificato €Google" lasciamolo lì.
Se avessero lanciato uno smartphone #degoogled, #privacy oriented #opensource e magari con dietro una società che reinventa un #internet libero e non quello che ormai è diventato, magari un pensierino c'è lo facevo!
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display (@display@squeet.me)
Various desktop Linux tips for newbies
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-3c099f7e-c2947f12a276d93f
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libreoffice (@libreoffice@fosstodon.org)
Want to add AI-generated images directly into your #LibreOffice documents? Here's an optional extension to do just that – powered by a crowd-sourced, volunteer cluster of image generators: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/08/17/ai-extension-stable-diffusion-image-generator-for-libreoffice/ #OpenSource #freesoftware #ai
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jbz (@jbz@indieweb.social)
😶🌫️ Fedora Copr Repository Offers XLibre Packages For Alternative X Server•Phoronix
｢ Fedora contributor Kevin Kofler announced on Saturday evenin that the XLibre X Server along with compatible device drivers are now available from a Fedora Corp repository - for those not typically using Fedora Linux, it's akin to an Ubuntu PPA or openSUSE OBS or Arch Linux AUR ｣
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-XLibre-Copr-Repo
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h4ckernews (@h4ckernews@mastodon.social)
Wan – Open-source alternative to VEO 3
https://github.com/Wan-Video/Wan2.2
#HackerNews #Wan #OpenSource #VEO3 #VideoStreaming #Technology
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marco (@marco@darmstadt.social)
Warum klappt das nicht so mit #FOSS in der Verwaltung? Und was können wir in den Behörden und in der Politik tun, damit sich das ändert? Und wie könnte eine neue Rechtsprechung von Europäischen Gerichtshof alles ändern?
Diese Fragen habe ich gestern im Talk auf der #FrOSCon versucht zu beantworten.
Der Vortrag ist bereits online: https://media.ccc.de/v/froscon2025-3370-viel_public_money_wenig_public_code (Riesendank wie immer ans @c3voc!)
#FrOSCon20 #froscon2025 #opensource #egov #ozg #Vergabe #vergabepraxis #Beschaffung #EuGH
@FITKOfoederal
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