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Won't someone please think of the unloved AI bot.
Heartbreaking 💔
"Tech leaders remain divided over whether AI has consciousness."
I can solve that for you right now - they do not. Jeez. The absolute madness coming out of the AI sector is hilarious.
Users Tux_Linux and Szybet have been working on a new firmware for the PineNote called QuillOS, it uses hrdl's kernel tree along with a custom user interface built on the Niri tiling window manager. It's currently still in development which you can follow the progress of in their Discord server (discord.gg/WbB9ZFYNRG).
There is an additional demonstration on YouTube for those interested.
Join the Quill OS Discord Server!
Check out the Quill OS community on Discord - hang out with 536 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.Discord
Stop Killing Games final verified vote count for the EU petition is just under 1.3 million gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stop…
#StopKillingGames #Gaming #PCGaming
Stop Killing Games final verified vote count for the EU petition is just under 1.3 million
The team running the Stop Killing Games initiative have given a status update on the EU petition vote count, and it's good news for everyone involved.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa…
#Linux #LinuxGaming #Mesa #OpenSource
Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers
The latest main stable update to Mesa is here for users of open source graphics drivers, with Mesa 25.3.4 bringing essential bug fixes.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…
#Linux #KDE #VR #Plasma #OpenSource
The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced
Recently I covered the draft code to add a full VR mode into the KDE Plasma desktop, and it has only continued to get more advanced with recent updates.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Vampire Crawlers from the Vampire Survivors dev poncle gets a new trailer and upcoming demo gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/vamp…
#VampireCrawlers #VampireSurvivors #Gaming #PCGaming
Vampire Crawlers from the Vampire Survivors dev poncle gets a new trailer and upcoming demo
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a bit of a mouthful isn't it? There's a new trailer to show it off, and details of a demo.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
STAR WARS Battlefront II private server and mod launcher KYBER goes open source gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/star…
#STARWARS #BattlefrontII #PCGaming #FPS
STAR WARS Battlefront II private server and mod launcher KYBER goes open source
Games die and publishers move on, but STAR WARS Battlefront II released in 2017 from DICE and EA now has an open source private server and modding tool.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Banjo-Kazooie gets a native PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/banj…
#BanjoKazooie #PCGaming #Retro #OpenSource #Nintendo
Banjo-Kazooie gets a native PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support
Bringing another Nintendo classic to PC, the community has delivered with Banjo-Kazooie via the Banjo: Recompiled project that's now available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Before today, I never posted a pet or food photo onto social media. Just never had the urge
After breaking the ice with my earlier pet photo, I’m following up with this jar of homemade Saurkraut #ferment
This one is currently 2 weeks old- first taste today and it’s good but still has some maturing to do to achieve the zing I really like
Any fellow fermenters out there in the Forkiverse? whether experienced or just curious, I’m always up to chat about it and would love to see your creations
GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-p…
#Proton #GEProton #OpenSource #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck
GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes
GE-Proton 10-29 has arrived to bring more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux with a bunch of fixes and improvements throughout.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wine 11.1 arrives as the first development build of 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wine…
#Wine #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
Wine 11.1 arrives as the first development build of 2026
After the big release of the stable Wine 11 earlier in January, the work begins again on development releases with Wine 11.1 now available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Your AUR update shouldn't take 30 GB. Here's the fix.
itsfoss.com/aur-electron-updat…
The Curious Case of AUR Fetching 30 GB for Electron Updates
No one has time for a 30 GB update, right?Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
From Unity to Ubuntu Touch, these discontinued Ubuntu projects still spark nostalgia today.
itsfoss.com/projects-ditched-b…
7 Projects Killed by Ubuntu (But I Still Miss Them)
Over the span of the past 15 years, Ubuntu started several projects. Not all of them are active today. And yet, they live in our memory.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
Great compilation!
I guess most of those failed not because they were bad, but were really different of what Linux should be, they tried too much to be just like Apple and naturally failed, but I am glad to see that now we are getting much better things like those that are much better and not proprietary!
Probably, my favorite on the list is Unity, however, it also failed due to their other products fail... But I think GNOME is much better nowadays! Unity felt like Windows 8 UI.
PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons is a British-owned global retail giant. They own well-known supermarket brands in personal care, cleaning, household goods and toiletries categories, such as Imperial Leather, Morning Fr…Palm Oil Detectives
From tracing fleeting processes to spotting network issues, these utilities make hard problems easy to see.
itsfoss.com/ebpf-sysadmin-tool…
12 eBPF-Powered CLI Utilities That Every Modern Linux Sysadmin Should Master
Classic Linux tools are always there, but eBPF is the natural upgrade as it looks directly in the kernel. Once you start using these tools, it’s hard to imagine managing Linux systems without them.Neville Ondara (It's FOSS)
Blue-streaked Lory Eos reticulata
Brilliantly coloured and full of energy, the Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) is a striking and unique #parrot living in the forests of the Banda Sea Islands, #Indonesia. Their scarlet plumage i…Palm Oil Detectives
Hello #Mastodon! 👋 This is my #Introduction here.
I'm a solo dev making my first #Cozy game for Steam called #Catomino.
Honestly, I’m kinda obsessed with how these cats jiggle 🐈✨
🧵 Follow for devlogs and cute cats!
#IndieDev #GameDev #PuzzleGame #Cats #MadeWithUnity #SoloDev #CozyGame #3DArt #Ukraine
Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi
Gliding through the rainforest canopy like a phantom predator, the Sunda Clouded Leopard moves with unmatched grace, making them one of the least understood big cats in the world. Their spectacular…Palm Oil Detectives
levels of objectively good:
- the hashtag was trending on twitter
- there was a popular meme using a screenshot from it
- "from the director who interned at the studio who made THE GODFATHER"
- the meme has remained popular for over three years
- it's a new york times bestseller
- the box art has a quote like "it's a [...] good [...] movie!"
- has a "game of the year edition"
- the box art has a quote like "...a good movie!"
- fresh on rotten tomatoes
- people discussing it online abbreviate its name (everyone knows what LOTR is)
- certified fresh on rotten tomatoes
- 3.5/5 on letterboxd
- the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
- people who don't even know what it is quote it
- constant spinoffs and adaptations are made of wildly varying quality
- 4/5 on letterboxd
“Fear not the those without papers, but those without conscience.”
- Amanda Gorman, For Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Murdered by I.C.E January 24, 2026
Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest
#Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in prim…Palm Oil Detectives
**Republicans Will Detonate Their Secret Weapon at the Midnight Hour to Stop Women from Voting **
Imagine arriving at your polling place in November only to be turned away because you changed your name when you got married. You’ve voted for 20 years with valid identification. Nothing matters. The SAVE Act passed the House in April, and 69 million American women are about to discover their names don’t match their birth certificates while the deadline to fix the problem has already closed...
Twenty years of voting with valid ID, Social Security records, tax returns, and a mortgage in your name mean nothing when the system decides your marriage certificate makes you unverifiable.
This scenario becomes reality for millions of American women if Republicans deploy the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in the final weeks before the 2026 midterms.
Republicans Will Detonate Their Secret Weapon at the Midnight Hour to Stop Women from Voting
The Republican Senate will pass the SAVE Act at the midnight hour before the midterms, and tens of millions of women will discover their names don’t match their birth certificates when fixing the crisis has become impossible.W. A. Lawrence (Glass Empires By W. A. Lawrence)
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Hendrik Weimer (@hweimer@fediscience.org)
Most boosted Fediverse posts of 2025: 1. @maxleibman@beige.party: https://beige.party/@maxleibman/114441790730464541 (3815 boosts) 2. @stux@mstdn.social: https://mstdn.social/@stux/113974665364673502 (3720 boosts) 3. @pixelfed@mastodon.Hendrik Weimer (FediScience.org)
moved to @liaizon@wake.st (@wakest@mastodon.social)
GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program and GNU stands for GNU’s Not UNIX and UNIX stands for Uniplexed Information and Computing Service so the full proper name for GIMP is actually: GNU’s Not Uniplexed Information and Computing Service Imag…moved to @liaizon@wake.st (Mastodon)
NTFSPlus aims to bring faster and cleaner NTFS support to Linux.
What is NTFSPlus and Why Does It Matter for Linux Users?
NTFSPlus is a fresh implementation of the classic in-kernel ntfs driver. Can it end the current NTFS woes for Linux users?Roland Taylor (It's FOSS)
Sambar deer Rusa unicolor
The majestic Sambar deer, cloaked in hues ranging from light brown to dark gray, are distinguished by their rugged antlers and uniquely long tails. Adorned with a coat of coarse hair and marked by …Palm Oil Detectives
—Paul Krugman
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/mon…
#trump #miller #noem #bovino #ice
Sunday's Long Run: 25km @5:35
My new video is out: youtu.be/ZnUnN1sHMro
#running #runnersofmastodon #marathon #marathontraining
Alex Pretti was an American hero. He saved lives. He protected people. He cared deeply about his community, unlike the murderous thugs who killed him.
The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE.
He was a Good Samaritan — and they murdered him for it. Now they’re trying to rewrite his history. They want to smear him. To dehumanize him.
Don’t let them.
not sure whether to laugh or cry at Elisabeth Bik’s latest revelation on Pubpeer
pubpeer.com/publications/20A6E…
PubPeer - MediVerse : Challenges And Development Of Digital Health Tra...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: MediVerse : Challenges And Development Of Digital Health Transformation Towards Metaverse in Medicine (2022)pubpeer.com
"The toolbox isn’t particularly varied. President Trump is using all the instruments: the reported quotas for ICE arrests; the paramilitary force made up of thugs drunk on their own brutality; the spectacle of random violence, particularly in city streets; the postmortem vilification of the victims. It’s only natural that our brains struggle to find logic in what we are seeing. There is a logic, and this logic has a name. It’s called state terror."
Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.
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in reply to The Tor Project • • •or just visiting this site and activating the snowflake
embed-snowflake.torproject.org… #snowflake #iran
Snowflake
embed-snowflake.torproject.orgSteven Zekowski
in reply to The Tor Project • • •I've been running this in #Firefox for 3 years since I listened to a talk by its original developer, Serene, at the World Ethical Data Forum in 2022.
It is completely unobtrusive. Here is a good explainer from @eff
eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/snow…
Serene also has an interesting story
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serene_(…
#music #software #privacy #activism
American musician and technologist
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)Trektor
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in reply to The Tor Project • • •snowflake-proxy | In the last 1h0m0s, there were 117 completed successful connections. Traffic Relayed ↓ 256469 KB (71.24 KB/s), ↑ 59127 KB (16.42 KB/s).
Wish there was a way to set an alternative limit of connections somehow? Not because I want less, but because I could and would handle WAY more than this
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