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Why FUTO Wanted To Change Open Source
I've talked quite a bit about FUTO's stance on Open Source but why did they take this stance in the first place, why were they trying to change what Open Sou...YouTube
Wine 9.12 brings a rewrite of the CMD.EXE engine, Mono updates
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/wine-9-12-brings-a-rewrite-of-cmdexe-engine-mono-updates/
#Linux #FOSS #Wine #OpenSource
Wine 9.12 brings a rewrite of the CMD.EXE engine, Mono updates
Wine 9.12 has landed bringing the latest development work into a new release for the Windows compatibility layer, part of what makes up Steam Play Proton.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Today we have part 2 of the FUTO podcasts, today we have Michael from FUTO on to discuss their stance on Source First and why they decided to initially go down this route of redefining open source. #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS
Video Release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2hMLPnUP8
Audio Release: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tech-over-tea/episodes/The-Great-Open-Source-Debate--FUTO-e2ldbe0
#226 The Great Open Source Debate | FUTO
A few weeks back I did a video on FUTO's open source definition, this was followed up by a response from FUTO and further videos from me, and today we have M...YouTube
A FOSS app for Android to protect files. Will you be trying it out?
https://news.itsfoss.com/safe-space/
An Open-Source Android App That Simplifies Storing Important Files
Pretty simple, and a nifty open-source tool for Android.Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)
Endless launch Block Coding for Godot Engine, great for beginners and just a generally brilliant idea https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/endless-launch-block-coding-for-godot-engine-great-for-beginners/
#Godot #GameDev #FOSS #OpenSource
Endless launch Block Coding for Godot Engine, great for beginners
Block Coding tools are pretty popular like Scratch, where you do visual scripting using blocks instead of typing out code and now Godot Engine has an impressive looking version of this with Block Coding from Endless.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
"I always say: people come for the technology, and they stay for the people."
Jos Poortvliet, Director of Communications at Nextcloud, shares a rich history with Linux and #opensource: from @kde to @opensuse, @gnome & why Nextcloud's community is essential.
Open source dynamics, philosophy, and community: Jos Poortvliet's Nextcloud insights - Nextcloud
Jos Poortvliet, Director of Communications at Nextcloud, shares an insightful conversation with your host Brent Gervais on the world of Nextcloud and open source philosophies.Nextcloud
very important episode!
as the resident "zealot", let me say, that objectively, #FreeSoftware is a better term than #OpenSource, with the caveat, that this is true for every language that is not as silly as English, and actually have a distinct word for "free of charge", instead of using the same word as for liberty.
Das Kanzleramt drรคngt die Lรคnder, Cloud-Vertrรคge mit Microsoft / Delos abzuschlieรen, trotz Datenschutz- und Sicherheitsbedenken.
So wird das nichts mit der digitalen Souverรคnitรคt!
Die @OSBA hat einen Brief an die CIOs der Lรคnder geschrieben.
Sondersitzung des IT-Planungsrates: Keine รผberhasteten Vertrรคge fรผr die Delos-Cloud beschlieรen | OSBA โ Open Source Business Alliance
Das Bundeskanzleramt รผbt derzeit massiven Druck auf die Lรคnder aus, damit diese unverzรผglich Cloud-Vertrรคge mit Delos, einer in Deutschland betriebenenโฆMarius Quabeck (OSBA โ Open Source Business Alliance)
Warzone 2100 version 4.5.0 Beta enhances support for campaign mods, improved multiplayer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/warzone-2100-version-450-beta-enhances-support-for-campaign-mods-improved-multiplayer/
Warzone 2100 version 4.5.0 Beta enhances support for campaign mods, improved multiplayer
One of my favourite RTS games, Warzone 2100, just keeps on getting better thanks to it being open source. A major new Beta has been released that has some really great improvements for both singleplayer and online play.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Today we have part 1 of 2 of the FUTO podcasts, today we have @danb on to discuss his stance on why #OpenSource is important and why we should keep this terminology clear, this was recorded prior to the recent FUTO statement so keep that in mind #Linux
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhCcvzT3IaE
#225 The Importance Of Open Source | Dan Brown
Last week I discussed a blog post about FUTO on the main channel, and here on the podcast we have the author of said blog post Dan Brown who also happens to ...YouTube
ElectricMaple joins WiVRn and ALVR in giving options to stream VR to a headset https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/electricmaple-joins-wivrn-and-alvr-in-giving-options-to-stream-vr-to-a-headset/
#VR #OpenSource
ElectricMaple joins WiVRn and ALVR in giving options to stream VR to a headset
Helping you cut down on all those wires, and potentially making way for cheaper low-end VR headsets for streaming, ElectricMaple was announced by Collabora and PlutoVR joining the likes of WiVRn and ALVR.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
RISC-V Framework Laptop mainboard teased, plus open source releases of laptop shells (and there's a new RISC-V Ubuntu laptop too) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/risc-v-framework-laptop-mainboard-teased-plus-open-source-releases-of-laptop-shells/
#RISCV #Framework #Ubuntu #OpenSource
RISC-V Framework Laptop mainboard teased, plus open source releases of laptop shells
Some exciting news for hardware enthusiasts, as Framework just announced today that DeepComputing has made the first partner-developed mainboard with RISC-V.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Classic free physics sandbox game The Powder Toy is now on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/classic-free-physics-sandbox-game-the-powder-toy-is-now-on-steam/
Classic free physics sandbox game The Powder Toy is now on Steam
Remember when falling sand on your screen was all the rage? The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open source evolution sim Thrive adds endosymbiosis, toxin customization, day / night cycle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-adds-endosymbiosis-toxin-customization-day-night-cycle/
#FOSS #OpenSource #Godot
Open source evolution sim Thrive adds endosymbiosis, toxin customization, day / night cycle
Thrive just keeps on getting more interesting. An open source evolution sim powered by Godot that allows you to take control of a species from its first steps as a tiny organism.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wine 9.11 released continuing the ARM improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/wine-9-11-released-continuing-the-arm-improvements/
Wine 9.11 released continuing the ARM improvements
Wine 9.11 has arrived as a new development release for the Windows compatibility layer, and with it new features and bug fixes for a big part of what makes Proton possible.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
This week in KDE: Final Plasma 6.1 polishing and new features for 6.2
@kde@floss.social @kde@lemmy.kde.social
#KDE #Plasma #KDEPlasma #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource
This week in KDE: Final Plasma 6.1 polishing and new features for 6.2
Plasma 6.1 is due to be released in three days, and lots of attention went into final release readiness activities: QA, bug-fixing, performance profiling, auto-testing, stuff like that. Boring but โฆAdventures in Linux and KDE
Today we have @acidiclight back on the show, this time to talk about his game Socially Distant, his experience moving back to Linux and issues he's faced along the way #Linux #OpenSource
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAoHSpw3hhM
#224 His Video Game Just Went OPEN SOURCE!! | Ritchie
Today we have Ritchie otherwise known as Acidiclight back on the show, last time it was to discuss the work he was doing at Trixel but now he's on his own wo...YouTube
Manage your expenses with this open-source Android app!
https://news.itsfoss.com/paisa-expense-tracker/
This Open-Source Expense Manager for Android Looks Sleek!
It's all about money with this tracker, and it's very useful.Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)
Celebrating 12 Years of Linux and Open-Source learning with Itโs FOSS! ๐
Tell us, how we have contributed to your Linux and open-source journey? ๐ง๐
#linux #opensource #foss
Databricks' latest push towards open-source!
https://news.itsfoss.com/databricks-open-sources-unity-catalog/
Databricks Open Sources Unity Catalog to Help Manage AI Models and Data
More open-source AI goodness by Databricks, in response to its competitor, Snowflake.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Hypersomnia is a free and open source top-down competitive 2D shooter https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/hypersomnia-is-a-free-and-open-source-top-down-competitive-2d-shooter/
#FreeGame #OpenSource #PCGaming
Hypersomnia is a free and open source top-down competitive 2D shooter
Feeling competitive? Hypersomnia from Patryk Czachurski is a top-down 2D competitive online shooter. It's free, open source and you can play it via Steam or directly in your browser.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Mission Center has levelled up! โฌ๏ธ
https://news.itsfoss.com/mission-center-services-update/
New Updates Make Mission Center the Best Task Manager for Linux Desktop
Mission Center adds a new tab, making it more useful with additional information.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
OBS Studio 30.2 Beta 1 adds Linux support to the native NVENC encoder, other Linux improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/obs-studio-302-beta-1-adds-linux-support-to-the-native-nvenc-encoder-other-linux-improvements/
#OBS #Linux #OpenSource
OBS Studio 30.2 Beta 1 adds Linux support to the native NVENC encoder, other Linux improvements
OBS Studio 30.2 Beta 1 is now available for testing for anyone interested in recording and livestreaming video, and there's some nice Linux improvements coming.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Thanks to everyone who already gave input on the topic of #OpenWashing !
As many companies claim to be working on โOpen Sourceโ or โFree Softwareโ while distributing proprietary software products, we at the @fsfe would like to learn more about current market practices.
We're interested in your views and experiences on openwashing! You can submit them here:
https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/Z6xHfa8EiXk77FFreg2R6A6T
Please spread the word, any input is welcome!
Looks like GPU switching tool optimus-manager isn't abandoned yet https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/looks-like-gpu-switching-tool-optimus-manager-isnt-abandoned-yet/
Looks like GPU switching tool optimus-manager isn't abandoned yet
As we have previously reported here, optimus-manager, the GPU manager for laptop setups was going silent because the main developer didn't have the time or resources to keep that project running on Github. Looks like it's coming back!nwildner (GamingOnLinux)
Fight the devs of Fishards*, if you win - it goes open source! Lose and it's deleted from Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/fight-the-devs-of-fishards-if-you-win-it-goes-open-source-lose-and-its-deleted-from-steam/
*In the game, obviously
#Godot #PCGaming #Linux #OpenSource
Fight the devs of Fishards, if you win - it goes open source! Lose and it's deleted from Steam
Well, that's certainly one way to pull in some eyes isn't it? Fight the developers, get it open source or Fishards will be gone from Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Stability AI's open-source model lets you generate audio!
https://news.itsfoss.com/stability-ai-open-audio/
#ai #opensource
Stability AI Launches Open-Source Model to Generate Audio
A new open-source AI model for audio and sound design. Intriguing!Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Moonlight PC for game streaming via Sunshine gets HDR support for Linux / Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/moonlight-pc-for-game-streaming-via-sunshine-gets-hdr-support-for-linux-steam-deck/
#OpenSource #CloudGaming #Linux #SteamDeck
Moonlight PC for game streaming via Sunshine gets HDR support for Linux / Steam Deck
Moonlight and Sunshine together are awesome, giving you a great open source way to stream games from one device to another and the latest Moonlight PC release brings in some big new features.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
New article: "Libadwaita: Splitting GTK and Design Language"
https://tesk.page/2024/06/03/libadwaita-splitting-gtk-and-design-language/
#GNOME #GTK #Libadwaita #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #GTK4 #Development
Libadwaita: Splitting GTK and Design Language
Recently, the Linux Mint Blog published Monthly News โ April 2024, which goes into detail about wanting to fork and maintain older GNOME apps in collaboration with other GTK-based desktop environments.TheEvilSkeleton
A new Kdenlive release is here with many niceties.
https://news.itsfoss.com/kdenlive-24-05-release/
Kdenlive 24.05 Release Helps You Make Videos Social-Media Ready
The open-source video editor is ready to create reels and short-form social media content with this update.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
If you're wondering what #git forge to host your #opensource code project on, the right answer is probably going to be #forgejo. If the right answer was anything else, you probably wouldn't be wondering about it.
Don't want to host it yourself? Then #Codeberg is what you're looking for.
Forgejo โ Beyond coding. We forge.
Forgejo is a self-hosted lightweight software forge. Easy to install and low maintenance, it just does the job.forgejo.org
Wine 9.10 brings updated vkd3d, more ARM improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/wine-910-brings-updated-vkd3d-more-arm-improvements/
#Wine #OpenSource #Linux
Wine 9.10 brings updated vkd3d, more ARM improvements
The Wine 9.10 development release is out now for the Windows compatibility layer, part of the secret juice of Steam Play Proton.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
You're missing out if you haven't tried the DDG browser yet! ๐ณ
https://news.itsfoss.com/ddg-private-browser/
DDG Private Browser on Android is a Super Privacy Tool That You Didn't Know!
The super cool privacy tool for Android.Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)
Athena Crisis looks a lot like Advanced Wars and now its code is open source https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/athena-crisis-looks-a-lot-like-advanced-wars-and-now-its-code-is-open-source/
#OpenSource #IndieGame #PCGaming
Athena Crisis looks a lot like Advanced Wars and now its code is open source
Entering Early Access on Steam back in March, Athena Crisis clearly takes inspiration from the classic Advanced Wars and now the code has been made open source.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)