Anyone have any info on what caused the two leadership departures at #android #calyxos? 6 months of no updates sounds like a nail in the coffin for the #os distro. It has been removed from https://FullStackOpenSource.com
Announcement of departures: https://calyxos.org/news/2025/08/01/a-letter-to-our-community/
I've been using #Linux on and off for the last 10 years. Had times when I was on Linux for years at the time, and times when I used Windows.
It's astonishing for me how in a span of just a couple of years I went from being excited about my laptop getting the #Windows 11 upgrade to absolutely despising every second I have to use it for.
Back then every Windows news was a blessing. Now they're just new annoyed grunts...
Stable. Reliable. Powerful. That’s #openSUSE Leap. Rock your #OS pride with new official #Leap merch from #Freewear! Support the project & look great doing it at https://www.freewear.org/openSUSE
What's the best #Linux distro/spin for someone who is coming from Windows 11 or Windows 10, aside from #LinuxMint?
NixOS users rebuilding their entire system just to change a single silly thing.
New Steam on Linux Market Share Stats 'Likely the Largest Surveyed Figure Ever' - "The July 2025 results of the Steam Survey were posted a few minutes ago," Phoroni... - https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/08/02/0551235/new-steam-on-linux-market-share-stats-likely-the-largest-surveyed-figure-ever?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #os
#ecl #commonLisp #openbsd #port - a #Cxx #programming openbsd port (i.e. #ports #bsd #Makefile ). Discussion of #OS ports and the role of underlying operating systems in lisp, and a little about embedding embeddable common lisp in C++ and embedding C++ in embeddable common lisp.
https://screwlisp.small-web.org/fundamental/cxx-ecl-openbsd-port/
The board is pleased to announce that the engineer who suggested that Visual DOS 2024 Tech Preview must be experienced in a single session has been terminated.
if you think every Windows10 user deserves an upgrade to Linux to improve CyberSecurity and user experience.
https://anonsys.net/display/bf69967c-1568-8b26-54ea-9a8011989284
Upgrade to Linux for free and takeover the whole house 
https://anonsys.net/display/bf69967c-1468-8ad0-9bba-1b6250116917
@richarddebruin @kieranmcguire interestingly, I’ve seen several #toots here in the past that hint #grapheneos is working on an own device and would/may consider the #fairphone infrastructure as host for its mobile #os. Would GrapheneOS first require FP to diss #eos to allow them to become the principle software provider or would Fairphone launch a GOS version next to their current e/OS #fairphone6 ?
Linux 6.16 Brings Faster File Systems, Improved Confidential Memory Support, and More Rust Support - ZDNet's Steven Vaughan-Nichols shares his list of "what's new and improved" in the... - https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/07/29/2118206/linux-616-brings-faster-file-systems-improved-confidential-memory-support-and-more-rust-support?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #os
Linux Kernel 6.16 is officially out! 
As a Barista at BSD Cafe, I'm also an admirer of tea – a metaphor for my appreciation of the good features of other operating systems. And the fact that I like and support BSDs doesn't mean I don't appreciate those other solutions.
For example, #SmartOS, #OmniOS, and #Tribblix are superb examples of well-crafted operating systems.
Similarly, #Linux - #openSUSE Tumbleweed-based desktops give me a lot of satisfaction every day.
The foundation of my passion for Open Source also stems from the ability to study, explore, and choose without constraints or restrictions. It's that sense of freedom that drives me to appreciate the good in every solution.
If and when I feel caged or forced, all of that vanishes.
The board of directors of VisualCorp has issued a wellness status of their employees, as well as an update to the AI that powers the Visual DOS 2024 Tech Preview
GitHub urges creation of a European Sovereign Tech Fund 
New study proposes €350M+ to fund OSS maintenance, security & ecosystem health 
Model builds on Germany’s success & stresses low bureaucracy, pooled funding & political independence 
OSS is infrastructure—let’s fund it like it 
https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/we-need-a-european-sovereign-tech-fund/
Bro got gnomed.
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
Firefox 141 released with reduced memory usage on Linux, forced restart no longer required to apply updates, AI feature to suggest tabs and name for tab groups, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
Firefox 142 available for beta testing, with a flexible exception list for the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode, improved drag-and-drop feature for blob images, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect
Thunderbird 141 released with "Archive" action for notifications, warnings for OpenPGP key expiration, various bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-141-open-source-email-client-adds-archive-action-to-notifications
FreeBSD 15 installer will include option to install a minimal KDE desktop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15-KDE-Install-Plan
Blender will receive Android tablet and iPad support:
https://ostechnix.com/blender-ipad-android-tablet-support/
Blender gets support for importing and exporting HDR videos:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-HDR-Video-Import-Export
CoMaps latest release available with Panoramax photos, better altitude contour lines, more information about wetland areas ,etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/comaps-latest-update-adds-panoramax-photos-better-altitude-contour-lines-and-more/
Itch.io removes adult content from search results, browse features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/itch-io-removes-adult-nsfw-content-from-search-and-browse-features/
Zed gets option to disable all AI features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-Option-Disable-AI-Features
(Wow, I haven't seen anyone allow that before, it's cool to have that. I avoided Zed because of the AI crap built in, but I might give it a shot then.)
Immich 1.136 released with beta timeline, improved sync, UI improvements, streamlined bulk photo and video handling, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/immich-1-136-adds-new-timeline-sync-and-upload-mechanism-and-brings-widgets-to-android/
Intel's PlaidML FOSS deep learning software gets discontinued:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PlaidML-Archived
(Linux news in previous posts of thread)
FOSS NEWS
Mastodon (official) mobile apps and mastodon.social, mastodon.online web UI will include easily dismissable donation banner:
https://news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-in-app-donation-nudge/
(Some people often get mad if a project asks for donation within its software UI, but I think volunteer devs also deserve to get some payment for their work, it's fair to include a donation notice, if it doesn't annoy users with its placement.)
Brave and AdGuard will block Microsoft Recall:
https://brave.com/privacy-updates/35-block-recall/
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/adguard-joins-signal-and-brave-in-blocking-microsoft-recall-calling-it-a-privacy-concern-/
Bluesky introduces age verification (using payment cards, ID scans, or face scans) for accessing adult content and direct messaging, and content controls for UK users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/bluesky-introduces-age-verification-and-content-controls-for-uk-users/
(Yeah we're heading into a dystopian future, where you can't use social media without giving up sensitive information... Or can't send messages because a small portion of predators also use that feature... It shouldn't be the responsibility of governments and social media platforms to protect children, it's the parents' task to protect their children. If governments would really care about protecting children, they would rather push campaigns targeted towards parents to raise awareness of the importance of paying attention what their child is doing online. But nah, this "protect children" thing is only pushed for emotional manipulation, so that the governments can cover their arse, while building surveillance infrastructure.)
(more FOSS news in comment)
