Just a reminder #ubuntu is free to install and use when #EndOf10 happens. #linux

Just a reminder #ubuntu is free to install and use when #EndOf10 happens. #linux

#PipeWire 1.4.8 Is Out with Low Latency for FireWire Devices Using the ALSA Drivers and Better Support for Razer BlackShark v3 #Gaming Headset https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-8-brings-low-latency-to-firewire-devices-using-the-alsa-drivers

@pipewire #Linux #OpenSource

I decided to get Silksong. Normally I avoid proprietary software, but it is at least available DRM-free on gog.com. I found out through @gbryant. They only mention Ubuntu 24 as officially supported, but it worked fine on my Fedora 42 (on a Framework 13). I've played for a few hours. I'm not very good at this type of game, but I'll see how far I can get.

#SilkSong #linux #fedora #gaming

@cstross for folks thinking about switching to Linux, be aware that there are lots of distributions of Linux. It's not like MacOS or Windows. The Raspberry has its own spin as do other mostly hardware specific releases.

If you're looking for a desktop/laptop distro there are many to choose from. Personally, I suggest folks start with Linux Mint. I like the Cinnamon edition. I've been using Linux for decades and use Mint/Cinnamon because it generally just works and has a UI I like.
#Linux

This has modern #linux problem been annoying me for so long...

Under a Wayland session in #Ubuntu 24.04 my keyboard is en-US but under X11 its en-GB (which is correct)

I have searched, even asked Gemini and done everything (including XKB, XBB, gsettings etc ) but can not find a solution to set my Wayland session en-GB as default or even change it once logged in.

Its deeply annoying, any help or pointers would be great

#lazyweb

💡Remember:

:freesoftware: "Open Source Eventually" is the same as "Proprietary For Now".

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #Android #Linux

💡Remember:

:freesoftware: "Open Source Eventually" is the same as "Proprietary For Now".

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #Android #Linux

Working on my code libraries on the RV64 SBC today and VSCode is not yet available for RISC-V. Luckily GNU gedit works quite well.

#linux #GNUlinux

"Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source #Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending."

*Cantillon Lessons Guide Shift to Open-Source*

https://news.opensuse.org/2025/09/15/cantillon-lessons-guide-shift-to-open-source/

@opensuse supports #EndOf10!

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Windows #Windows10 #Microsoft #FOSS #FLOSS #GNU #GNUlinux

Two days ago, I sent the working LCD panel driver for the #OnePlus6T to mainline #Linux 🚀
The best part of giving the code back to the upstream is the discussions that lead to improvements — v2 patch is already in progress.
Do the right thing: upstream your code if you can! 💻✨

Working on my code libraries on the RV64 SBC today and VSCode is not yet available for RISC-V. Luckily GNU gedit works quite well.

#linux #GNUlinux

#GNU Linux-Libre 6.17 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-17-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxKernel

"Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source #Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending."

*Cantillon Lessons Guide Shift to Open-Source*

https://news.opensuse.org/2025/09/15/cantillon-lessons-guide-shift-to-open-source/

@opensuse supports #EndOf10!

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Windows #Windows10 #Microsoft #FOSS #FLOSS #GNU #GNUlinux

#GNU Linux-Libre 6.17 Kernel Is Now Available for Software Freedom Lovers https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-17-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxKernel

So there are multiple issues with #Spotify. Donating money to #Trump, investing in AI weapon technology for #Israel (read genocide), very or no royalties for artist, etc.

I'm thinking leaving Spotify for a while now. There is one issue and that is my 14 year old son. He is completely in music and listens to a lot of (older) music I also like. He shares carefully curated playlists with me, like we shared mix-tapes back in the days. He uses Spotify to discover music, like we did in the recordstore or festivals back in the day.

So another streaming service with a comparable catalogue is something I can't get around I'm afraid. But all those are big-tech or smaller big-tech (middle-tech, how do you call that)? So I tried 3 options; #Qobuz, #Tidal and #Deezer.

* Qobuz: French. Owned by the British Xandrie SA (website has not https 🤔). Although having a large catalogue (all 3 options are comparable in that aspect), there are a few things holding me back. 1. not an updated (unofficial) #Linux app; 2. the #Android app is not that good IMO. Looks outdated; 3. the onboarding resulted in artists I don't know or don't like; 4. The prices are a bit higher as the two others. I'm on a budget.

* Tidal: >>>

1/2

A (super customisable) desktop weather widget for GNOME Shell (kind of gives that empty desktop a purpose, tbh).

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/desktop-weather-widget-ubuntu?v1

#gnome #linux #weather