This site does considerably better than just asking "Is this the year of the Linux Desktop?".

It lists and breaks down the current status of major software support in Linux, so you can decide whether the switch is right for you at the current moment, as well as a guide to help you make an informed choice on distro and know what else you might be getting into.

https://yearofthelinuxdesktop.net

#OpenSource #Linux #windows #desktop

This site does considerably better than just asking "Is this the year of the Linux Desktop?".

It lists and breaks down the current status of major software support in Linux, so you can decide whether the switch is right for you at the current moment, as well as a guide to help you make an informed choice on distro and know what else you might be getting into.

https://yearofthelinuxdesktop.net

#OpenSource #Linux #windows #desktop

Today is Plasma 6.5 Beta test day (1)!

KDE is Looking for daring testers willing to try out the upcoming version of Plasma.

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.90/

If you like hunting down bugs, install it from your distro's unstable repos (or grab a KDE Linux image and install that — https://kde.org/linux/), give it a spin and report bugs 🪲 to:

https://bugs.kde.org

WARNING: Plasma 6.5 is BETA software and not ready to be used in production. Testers only!

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

#Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #Linux #desktop

Today is Plasma 6.5 Beta test day (1)!

KDE is Looking for daring testers willing to try out the upcoming version of Plasma.

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.90/

If you like hunting down bugs, install it from your distro's unstable repos (or grab a KDE Linux image and install that — https://kde.org/linux/), give it a spin and report bugs 🪲 to:

https://bugs.kde.org

WARNING: Plasma 6.5 is BETA software and not ready to be used in production. Testers only!

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

#Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #Linux #desktop

Ok people, I want to make a #gui #desktop application. It's a somewhat simple lan messenger app, something like the famous "lan messenger", but updated.
I've never created native gui applications, so I want you to tell me based on your real experience that what tools I should use.

My requirements:
1. It should be cheap to create and maintain (not too much complexity, or time consuming gymnastics and the platform and tools must be stable and not need constant babysitting)
2. It should have acceptable performance
3. It must take small Ram,cpu resources. As far as it's not annoying and hogging resources it will be ok (~300mb of ram is my max acceptable ram usage for this application)

My skills:
1. #JS / #TS
2. #Python
3. #Clojure
4. #C (not too good with it)
5. #Rust

My main issue with C and even more, rust, is the complexity and effort curve that they introduce.
I personally dislike python but if it has good native gui support I will use it.
I have most bias towards Clojure for this. it seems like a middle.

Laptop Support and Usability (LSU): August 2025 report from the FreeBSD Foundation

https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/blob/main/monthly-updates/2025-08.md

@FreeBSDFoundation

#FreeBSD#Foundation #desktop #laptop

Laptop Support and Usability (LSU): August 2025 report from the FreeBSD Foundation

https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/blob/main/monthly-updates/2025-08.md

@FreeBSDFoundation

#FreeBSD#Foundation #desktop #laptop

Selhosted P2P E2EE File Transfer & Messaging PWA

https://positive-intentions.com

* #OpenSource
* #CrossPlatform
* #PWA
* #iOS, #Android, #Desktop (self compile)
* App store, Play store (coming soon)
* Desktop
* #Windows, #MacOS, #Linux (self compile)
* run index.html on any modern #browser
* #Decentralized
* #Secure
* #NoCookies
* #P2P #encrypted
* No registration
* No installing
* #Messaging
* Group Messaging (coming soon)
* Text Messaging
* #Multimedia Messaging
* #Screensharing (on desktop browsers)
* Offline Messaging (in #research phase)
* #FileTransfer
* #VideoCalls
* #DataOwnership
* #SelfHosted
* GitHub pages Hosting
* #LocalOnly storage

Check them out!

(Degoogled links to the apps)
- P2P Chat: https://chat.positive-intentions.com
- P2P File: https://file.positive-intentions.com
- Encrypted drive storage: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

- GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* These are NOT products. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* They have NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* All functionality demonstrated is experimental.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt, #Simplexchat, #Signal, #Whatsapp, #wetransfer. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser#APIs.

Selhosted P2P E2EE File Transfer & Messaging PWA

https://positive-intentions.com

* #OpenSource
* #CrossPlatform
* #PWA
* #iOS, #Android, #Desktop (self compile)
* App store, Play store (coming soon)
* Desktop
* #Windows, #MacOS, #Linux (self compile)
* run index.html on any modern #browser
* #Decentralized
* #Secure
* #NoCookies
* #P2P #encrypted
* No registration
* No installing
* #Messaging
* Group Messaging (coming soon)
* Text Messaging
* #Multimedia Messaging
* #Screensharing (on desktop browsers)
* Offline Messaging (in #research phase)
* #FileTransfer
* #VideoCalls
* #DataOwnership
* #SelfHosted
* GitHub pages Hosting
* #LocalOnly storage

Check them out!

(Degoogled links to the apps)
- P2P Chat: https://chat.positive-intentions.com
- P2P File: https://file.positive-intentions.com
- Encrypted drive storage: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

- GitHub: https://github.com/positive-intentions

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* These are NOT products. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* They have NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* All functionality demonstrated is experimental.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt, #Simplexchat, #Signal, #Whatsapp, #wetransfer. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser#APIs.

Hi, these are some desktop backgrounds I made recently.

You can find the source files in https://codeberg.org/luis-felipe/guix-backgrounds

Just in case you want to use them.

#gnu #guix #desktop #wallpaper #svg

Hi, these are some desktop backgrounds I made recently.

You can find the source files in https://codeberg.org/luis-felipe/guix-backgrounds

Just in case you want to use them.

#gnu #guix #desktop #wallpaper #svg

Classic CDE (Common Desktop Environment) coming to OpenBSD https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250730080301 #openbsd #cde #commondesktopenvironment #x #xwindows #desktop #retrocomputing #freesoftware #libresoftware #ports #packages

Classic CDE (Common Desktop Environment) coming to OpenBSD https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250730080301 #openbsd #cde #commondesktopenvironment #x #xwindows #desktop #retrocomputing #freesoftware #libresoftware #ports #packages

Windows market share in Germany drops to 69.78%, down nearly 10 points in a year 📉

Meanwhile, macOS rises to 19.59%, driven by user demand for privacy & seamless integration 🍏

Linux more than doubles to 5.49%, reflecting growing interest in open-source, secure, and flexible systems 🐧

#Linux#Desktop#FOSS#Privacy#Security#OpenSource#Microsoft#Windows#TechNews#CyberSecurity#UserFreedom#Freedom#Tech#Technology#AI#OS#MacOS

New 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗣𝗞𝗚𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗽𝗸𝗴𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗳𝘆(𝟴) 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 [FreeBSD PKGBASE pkgbasify(8) Tool] article on vermaden.wordpress.com blog.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/freebsd-pkgbase-pkgbasify-tool/

#verblog #convert #desktop #freebsd #laptop #pkg #pkgbasify #server #update #upgrade

New 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗣𝗞𝗚𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗽𝗸𝗴𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗳𝘆(𝟴) 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 [FreeBSD PKGBASE pkgbasify(8) Tool] article on vermaden.wordpress.com blog.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/freebsd-pkgbase-pkgbasify-tool/

#verblog #convert #desktop #freebsd #laptop #pkg #pkgbasify #server #update #upgrade

"This Week in Plasma" brings you windows with rounded corners (which can be made square again if you wish), adjustable sidebars for Discover and System Monitor, and the work in progress to improve KRunner's search results:

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/07/19/this-week-in-plasma-rounded-bottom-corners/

#Plasma6#opensource#freesoftware #desktop

"This Week in Plasma" brings you windows with rounded corners (which can be made square again if you wish), adjustable sidebars for Discover and System Monitor, and the work in progress to improve KRunner's search results:

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/07/19/this-week-in-plasma-rounded-bottom-corners/

#Plasma6#opensource#freesoftware #desktop

KDE Plasma 6.4 has landed in OpenBSD https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250705081711 #openbsd #kde #graphics #desktop #gui #windowmanager #plasma

Just updated (make buildworld) #FreeBSD Current ( #main) 15.0. As always, everything went smoothly!

Just a quick note: on first boot, the laptop didn’t connect to Wi-Fi because the driver (iwlwifi module – https://man.freebsd.org/iwlwifi/4) was missing.
If you run into the same issue, just enable USB tethering on your smartphone, load urndis (https://man.freebsd.org/urndis/4), and simply run # fwget (https://man.freebsd.org/fwget/8).

Now time for a nice pkg upgrade -f to finish things up… and everything’s up to date!

#UNIX #desktop #Laptop #ThePowerToServe #opensource #coding #git