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FreeBSD 15.1 On Track With Better Realtek WiFi & KDE Desktop Install Option - Phoronix The effort around improving FreeBSD on laptops continues full speed ahead in 2026

#FreeBSD 15.1 On Track With Better Realtek WiFi & #KDE Desktop Install Option

www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD...

#IT #CyberSec

Claude Overtakes ChatGPT on the App Store in the AI Chatbot Race - gHacks Tech News Claude has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store, overtaking ChatGPT, as public debate over AI spike in interest and user growth.

#Claude Overtakes #ChatGPT on the #AppStore in the #AI Chatbot Race

www.ghacks.net/2026/03/02/c...

Motorola News | Motorola's new partnership with GrapheneOS Motorola announces three new B2B solutions at MWC 2026, including GrapheneOS partnership, Moto Analytics and more.

#Motorola's new partnership with #GrapheneOS

motorolanews.com/motorola-thr...

Age Verification: Protection Tool or Surveillance in Disguise? As more governments push age checks into our apps and operating systems, the dystopian future doesn't feel so far off anymore.

Age Verification: Protection Tool or Surveillance in Disguise?

itsfoss.com/news/our-tak...

Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash Microsoft blocks the word Microslop on its Copilot Discord, bans users, and locks channels after backlash, showing tensions around its AI push

#Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its #Discord, then locks the server after backlash

www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/02/m...

Q4OS 6 Andromeda: More Than Just Debian on a Diet for Old Machines - FOSS Force From hand‑me‑down laptops to brand‑new desktops, this Debian-based distro with Trinity or KDE Plasma keeps things fast and familiar.

#Q4OS 6 Andromeda: More Than Just #Debian #Linux on a Diet for Old Machines

fossforce.com/2026/02/q4os...

sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default - Phoronix On recent builds of Ubuntu 26.04 when being prompted by sudo for the password, password feedback is now enabled by default to show asterisk (*) characters when inputting your password

sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default

www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs...

MidnightBSD Excludes California from Desktop Use Due to Digital Age Assurance Act - OSTechNix MidnightBSD has modified its license to exclude California residents from desktop use starting January 1, 2027 due to Digital Age Assurance Act.

#MidnightBSD Excludes California from Desktop Use Due to Digital Age Assurance Act

ostechnix.com/midnightbsd-...

GitHub - mirage/mirage: MirageOS is a library operating system that constructs unikernels MirageOS is a library operating system that constructs unikernels - mirage/mirage

MirageOS is a library operating system that constructs unikernels for secure, high-performance network applications across various cloud computing and mobile platforms.
github.com/mirage/mirage

#SteamDeck

There's an energetic discussion going on about keeping #Android open at news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4709... !

GitHub - w84death/floppinux: An Embedded 🐧Linux on a Single 💾Floppy An Embedded 🐧Linux on a Single 💾Floppy. Contribute to w84death/floppinux development by creating an account on GitHub.

#FLOPPINUX - An Embedded #Linux on a Single Floppy.

github.com/w84death/flo...

Reality vs #LinkedIn

We Look at Debian 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros - FOSS Force Trixie’ doesn’t reinvent Debian but reaffirms it, with new packages, polish, and the rock‑solid base that keeps it the go‑to choice for many.

We Look at #Debian #Linux 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros

fossforce.com/2026/02/we-l...

Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements - 9to5Linux Transmission 4.1.1 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with numerous bug fixes and various improvements.

#Transmission 4.1.1 #BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements

9to5linux.com/transmission...

Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 Roll Out With VoLTE and Xperia X Fixes Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 arrive with VoLTE stability improvements, a fix for Xperia X booting, and multiple bug and security updates.

#Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 Roll Out With VoLTE and Xperia X Fixes

linuxiac.com/ubuntu-touch...

#UbuntuTouch

Ubuntu 26.04 Begins Its Feature Freeze - Phoronix Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta announced today on the behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team that the Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' has entered its feature freeze.

#Ubuntu #Linux 26.04 Begins Its Feature Freeze

www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-...

So far, #xubuntu has a single wallpaper submission for the 26.04 community wallpaper contest.
Calling all digital artists! Would you like to have your work featured on a popular #Linux distribution?
Submissions are due by March 4th. We'd love to see your work!

discourse.ubuntu.com/t/xubuntu-26...

GitHub - rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc: Windows XP stuff for XFCE Windows XP stuff for XFCE. Contribute to rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc development by creating an account on GitHub.

Windows XP stuff for #XFCE.
github.com/rozniak/xfce...

#SvarDOS - an open-source #DOS distribution

svardos.org

FreeBSD's KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing - Phoronix As part of enhancing the FreeBSD experience on laptops and desktops, FreeBSD developers have been working toward adding a convenient desktop install option to their text-based installer for easily deploying the KDE Plasma desktop along with the necessary GPU drivers

#FreeBSD's #KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing

www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD...

Mewgenics is a clear hit reaching over a million sales | GamingOnLinux A little bit of good news - Mewgenics from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel is a clear hit, with it recently hitting a big sales milestone.

#Mewgenics is a clear hit reaching over a million sales

www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewg...

Think You're Digitally Sovereign? Red Hat Built a Tool to Find Out It is open source, vendor-neutral, and free to self-host.

Think You're Digitally Sovereign? #RedHat Built a Tool to Find Out

itsfoss.com/news/red-hat...

Linus Torvalds on How #Linux Went From One-Man Show To Group Effort

m.slashdot.org/story/452558

KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is now available with numerous new features and improvements across all components and apps.

#KDE #Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

lxer.com/module/newsw...

Copilot Chat bug bypasses DLP on 'Confidential' email • The Register : Data Loss Prevention? Yeah, about that...

#Microsoft #Copilot Chat bug bypasses DLP on 'Confidential' email

www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/m...

How to Run Full-screen Games In Linux With Dual Monitors - Make Tech Easier With a few simple tweaks, you can run your game fullscreen on one display while your other screen remains fully usable. Here is how to do so.

How to Run Full-screen Games In #Linux With Dual Monitors

www.maketecheasier.com/run-fullscre...

This is Probably the Best Video Downloader App (And it is Free and Open Source) If you are looking for a free video downloader that just works on Linux, Windows or macOS, VidBee is the ideal choice here.

This is Probably the Best Video Downloader App (And it is Free and Open Source)

itsfoss.com/vidbee/

Steam Has A Free Game (Claim It Until February 20) - gHacks Tech News Fanatical is offering free Steam keys for Tempest: Pirate Action RPG until February 20, with limited availability and account requirements.

#Steam Has A Free Game (Claim It Until February 20)

www.ghacks.net/2026/02/19/s...

#free #freegame