📰Linus T tells The Reg how Linux solo act became a global jam session
Ts'o, Hohndel and the man himself spill beans on how checks in the mail and GPL made it all possible If you know anything about Linux's history, you'll remember it all started with Linus Torvalds posting to the Minix Usenet group on August 25, 1991, that he was working on "a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones.
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/linus_torvalds_and_friends/
#linux#gnu
📰 EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04
EndeavourOS Titan Neo distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.6.4 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.19.12, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-neo-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-4-and-kde-gear-26-04
#kde#kernel#linux#plasma
📰 EndeavourOS Titan Released with Linux Kernel 6.19 and KDE Plasma 6.6
EndeavourOS Titan distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.19, KDE Plasma 6.6, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6
#plasma#kde#kernel#linux
📰 I tried Fedora and learned why it's not the beginner Linux distro everyone assumes it is
Fedora is one of the best Linux distros out there, but if you're a beginner, it's probably not the best place to start.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/tried-fedora-learned-why-not-beginner-distro-everyone-assumes-it-is/
#distro#linux#fedora
📰 Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
He thinks a cross-distro API standard can be a practical solution to tackle age verification.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17306020/fedora-leader-suggests-age-verification-api
#fedora#linux#distro
📰 Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distro for mobile devices (phones and tablets)
Fedora Pocketblue Remix is a mobile Linux distribution designed to let you run Fedora on a smartphone or tablet. But unlike most mobile Linux distros, Pocketblue is an atomic distro. In a nutshell, that means it’s an operating system that’s harder to break because of the way updates are installed. Basically, new package updates are .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/fedora-pocketblue-remix-is-an-atomic-linux-distro-for-mobile-devices-phones-and-tablets/
#linux#fedora#distro
#cmake#audio#ios#linux#macos#plugins#sdk#vst3#win32
VST 3 is an improved version of the VST audio plug-in interface. It offers several benefits, including better performance by only processing audio when needed, dynamic input/output configurations, and precise automation. Users can also enjoy a more organized interface and support for advanced audio features like 3D sound. These improvements make it easier for developers to create plugins and for users to work with them in digital audio workstations (DAWs), enhancing overall audio production efficiency.
https://github.com/steinbergmedia/vst3sdk
📰 user.* xattrs On Sockets Merged For Linux 7.1 As Sought By GNOME & systemd Developers
On this first day of the Linux 7.1 merge window, among the early pull requests merged were beginning to land the various VFS pull requests submitted by Christian Brauner. Among that code merged is enabling support for user.* extended attributes on sockets...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-User-xattrs-Sockets
#gnome#linux#systemd
📰 I replaced Android with a full Linux desktop on my old phone, and it's shockingly usable
Pocketblue, based on Fedora Atomic, is great on the OnePlus 6.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/replaced-android-full-linux-desktop-old-phone/
#linux#fedora#android
📰The gaming Linux distro everyone's switching to just made sudo way more secure with your fingerprint
2026 has been a great year for CachyOS, and we're only a quarter of the way in. Earlier in the year, we saw CachyOS dethrone Arch Linux as the top distro for reports in ProtonDB, which ended a year-long reign and showed a pattern of people checking out CachyOS for their gaming needs.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/the-gaming-linux-distro-everyones-switching-to-just-made-sudo-way-more-secure-with-your-fingerprint/
#arch#distro#linux