Free Settlers II inspired strategy game Widelands version 1.2 is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/free-settlers-ii-inspired-strategy-game-widelands-version-12-is-out-now/

#FreeGame #Linux #OpenSource

@itsfoss just published an article for April Fools' Day.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-ubuntu/

It's really one of the better April Fools' pranks I've ever come across. It's grounded and almost believable that it actually had me there for a minute! 😂

Good one, guys!

#AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Microsoft #Windows10

Microsoft Decides to Promote Ubuntu to Windows 10 Users

What a day to be alive!

^{Ankush Das (It's FOSS News)}

XZ tools and libraries compromised with a critical issue https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/xz-tools-and-libraries-compromised-with-a-critical-issue/

#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

Free and open source action-adventure RPG 'Veloren' update 0.16 out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/free-and-open-source-action-adventure-rpg-veloren-update-016-out-now/

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeGame

Nova, a Rust-based Linux driver for NVIDIA GPUs announced https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/nova-a-rust-based-linux-driver-for-nvidia-gpus-announced/

#NVIDIA #Linux #OpenSource

SDL 3 has a first preview release out with HDR and Vulkan for the 2D rendering API https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/sdl-3-has-a-first-preview-release-out-with-hdr-and-vulkan-for-the-2d-rendering-api/

#SDL #OpenSource #FOSS #GameDev

MangoHud manager GOverlay 1.1.1 released upgrading to QT6 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/mangohud-manager-goverlay-111-released-upgrading-to-qt6/

#OpenSource #Linux #LinuxGaming #FOSS

Windows compatibility layer Wine 9.5 released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/windows-compatibility-layer-wine-95-released/

#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #Wine

Activitypub or Atproto ... one item that both Mastodon have in common with Bluesky is amount of "spam" links and accounts boosting those "spammy" accounts

Several "award winning art / photo" profiles I saw had 5 or more links including their pinned post

Win goes to Bluesky since they seem to have better control of that ... for now

#photography #mastodon
#pixelfed #misskey #lemmy #opensource #foss #bluesky #atproto #fediverse #activitypub

GE-Proton 9-2 released, ULWGL gets renamed to umu (Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/ge-proton-9-2-released-ulwgl-gets-renamed-to-umu-unified-linux-wine-game-launcher/

#Linux #SteamDeck #GEProton #OpenSource

Explicit Sync Wayland Protocol Merged, Wayland Protocols 1.34 released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/explicit-sync-wayland-protocol-merged-wayland-protocols-1-34-released/

#Wayland #Linux #OpenSource

CoreCtrl adds AMD RX 7000 series fan curve controls, Intel CPU temperature sensors https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/corectrl-adds-amd-rx-7000-series-fan-curve-controls-intel-cpu-temperature-sensors/

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

The Mirror aims to be a Roblox & UEFN alternative and now it's open source https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/the-mirror-aims-to-be-a-roblox-uefn-alternative-and-now-its-open-source/

#TheMirror #Roblox #UEFN #OpenSource #Linux

PSA to everyone to not use brave browser @brave@mastodon.social, the CEO of Brave Software is bigoted (donated to anti-lgbtqia+ organizations trying to ban gay marriage in the past and still has never addressed it or apologized) and was also against the Covid Lockdowns and is anti-vax. Using brave browser contributes to oppression of LGBTQIA+ ppl and contributes to brave software financially through ads and other means.

I recommend anyone still using brave browser to switch to ungoogled-chromium as a non-bigoted degoogled chromium-based browser alternative. @floccus@fosstodon.org is a good browser extension to use on ungoogled-chromium to sync your bookmarks.

Source for claims: https://community.brave.com/t/brave-needs-to-address-brendan-eich/281044 (contains links to claims within the post, multiple citations for everything here stated.) #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqia #bravebrowser #chromium #ungoogled-chromium #browser #browsers #queer #lesbian #gay #trans #intersex #ace #asexual #aro #aromantic #foss #opensource #freesoftware #software #queeradvocacy #queerrights

Brave Needs to Address Brendan Eich

Copy/paste from https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/pkj5hz/brave_needs_to_address_brendan_eich/ To start, don’t get me wrong. I adore the Brave developers and the things they have accomplished.

^{Brave Community}

🎉 To foster closer ties with @XWiki, the makers of amazing wiki software, we became resellers and @Karlitschek made a symbolic investment. Together we will continue to build collaborative, digitally sovereign software for everyone! #opensource 🤝

https://nextcloud.com/blog/enhancing-digital-sovereignty-xwiki-sas-and-nextcloud-forge-closer-ties/

Enhancing digital sovereignty: XWiki SAS and Nextcloud forge closer ties - Nextcloud

Learn about the collaboration between XWiki SAS and Nextcloud as these two open-source, privacy friendly companies forge closer ties through an investment and reseller agreement.

^{Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)}

For our second spotlight we are shining a light on @gamingonlinux who keeps us informed with #Linux #News and #Gaming.

Liam, we can’t imagine the #Fediverse without you. You add so much to the community and you never let the trolls take you down! We also love that your website adheres to the #FediPUG code of conduct.

Thank you for all your hard work! We hope to be reading your articles for many years to come!

#Videogames #Games #PC #SteamDeck #FOSS #OpenSource #Meme #Memes #funny #quote

OBS Studio 30.1 out now with AV1 support for VA-API, PipeWire Video Capture https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/obs-studio-30-1-out-now-with-av1-support-for-va-api-pipewire-video-capture/

#FOSS #OpenSource #OBSStudio

Happy International Women's Day from all of us at Nextcloud!

We mix code with compassion, diversity with drive and innovation with inclusion. A dash of diversity makes the open-source world go round!

#diversityintech #iwd2024 #nextcloud #opensource

OpenRCT2 for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 adds Ukrainian language, partial underground building https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/openrct2-for-rollercoaster-tycoon-2-adds-ukrainian-language-partial-underground-building/

#FOSS #OpenSource #RollerCoasterTycoon2

🎉 To bring the projects closer together, our Frank Karlitschek has made a symbolic investment in @xwiki the makers of amazing wiki software. We are also mutual resellers to provide customers an easy way to purchase a complete solution from either vendor.

Together our projects will continue to build collaborative, digitally sovereign software for everyone in an open and transparent way! 🤝 #opensource

Read more in our blog on the why, how and what!

https://nextcloud.com/blog/enhancing-digital-sovereignty-xwiki-sas-and-nextcloud-forge-closer-ties/

Enhancing digital sovereignty: XWiki SAS and Nextcloud forge closer ties - Nextcloud

Learn about the collaboration between XWiki SAS and Nextcloud as these two open-source, privacy friendly companies forge closer ties

^{Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)}

Sunshine game streaming v0.22.0 adds HDR on Linux, Wayland + NVIDIA improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/sunshine-game-streaming-v0220-adds-hdr-on-linux-wayland-nvidia-improvements/

#CloudGaming #OpenSource #Sunshine #Moonlight

Ente has gone completely open-source!

https://news.itsfoss.com/ente-open-source/

#opensource

Privacy-Focused Google Photos Alternative 'Ente' is Now Open-Source

A new open-source alternative to Google Photos, sounds awesome!

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Never lose track of your medication with this handy open-source app!

https://news.itsfoss.com/dosage/

#opensource #linux

Track Your Meds: Dosage, the Open-Source Linux App

This app makes it easy to keep up with your medications.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

People are excited about @system76's new, homegrown COSMIC desktop environment. So are members of the Fedora community!

@ryanabx has been working hard to explore this option. However, bringing a spin to life is not an easy task.

If you want to see a Fedora COSMIC spin, pleasing consider contributing! More details below. 🔭

Help with contributions: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/help-wanted-for-fedora-cosmic/106769
Get up to speed on the effort (thanks @BrodieOnLinux!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZOxZs3wD6w

#Fedora #COSMIC #Linux #OpenSource

Shout out to @itsfoss for including us in their amazing new article! Check it out at: https://news.itsfoss.com/interesting-linux-apps/

#foss #opensource #linux

A new @DestinationLinux has hit the road! (360) 😎🐧▶️ https://tuxdigital.com/dl360

Check out #DestinationLinux 360: Oh Snap! Command Not Found vulnerability found

#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech

360: Oh Snap! Command Not Found vulnerability found - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

Download as MP3 Sponsored by Kolide: If a device isn't secure, it can't access your apps. It's device trust for Okta. Visit https://destinatio...

^TuxDigital

Cloudflare's Pingora is now open-source!

https://news.itsfoss.com/cloudflare-pingora/

#opensource #cloudflare

Nginx Challenger? Cloudflare's Pingora Rust Framework Goes Open-Source

A new tech takes aim at Nginx, now that it's open-source. So, is it better? What do you think?

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Lots of exciting updates coming to the free & open source RPG Veloren https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/lots-of-exciting-updates-coming-to-the-free-open-source-rpg-veloren/

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeGame

Google has introduced a new open-source AI model!

https://news.itsfoss.com/google-gemma/

#ai #opensource

We needed Google to enter the Open-Source AI Space, and it happened!

Google's AI model can help you build chatbots, and many other useful tools. A good addition to the open-source AI industry.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Free and open source evolution sim Thrive gets big new gameplay features in v0.6.5 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/free-and-open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-gets-big-new-gameplay-features-in-v065/

#FOSS #OpenSource #Linux

Cross-platform development library SDL3 gets a Vulkan Renderer and camera API https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/cross-platform-development-library-sdl3-gets-a-vulkan-renderer-and-camera-api/

#GameDev #FOSS #OpenSource #Vulkan #SDL

I started a new project!

New blog post: Plasma has all the pieces, but where is the glue?

I hope my opinions will help in some way 🥺

https://mirko.pm/blog/plasma-case-study/

#Linux #OpenSource

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters (open source Star Control 2) now available on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/free-stars-the-ur-quan-masters-open-source-star-control-2-now-available-on-steam/

#Retro #OpenSource #FreeGame

Hey Fedi! We're hosting a panel at SCALE 21x with some of the major players in the Linux desktop ecosystem to discuss where we go from here, any big ideas you want us to discuss?

Here's our list as of now: https://outline.fyralabs.com/s/8f1ce882-0760-4041-97e8-2dca17ddb8bd

And the abstract: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x/presentations/where-does-linux-desktop-go-here

Post your ideas in the replies!

#foss #linux #oss #opensource #gnome #kde #stardustxr #stardust #vanillaos #xdg #scale21x

The next beta version of #Signal will be version 7.0.0.
There's a good reason for the round number. This will be the first version where usernames and phone number privacy are available outside of the staging environment.
From this version on, you'll be able to talk to people on Signal without revealing your phone number, and also, you may use Signal without revealing to people who have your number saved that you do.
This is huge.
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/compare/v6.47.4...v7.0.0

#Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #PNP

Comparing v6.47.4...v7.0.0 · signalapp/Signal-Android

A private messenger for Android. Contribute to signalapp/Signal-Android development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition gets performance improvements, HDR-bloom, bug fixes and their script compiler is now open source https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition-gets-performance-improvements-hdr-bloom-bug-fixes/

#RPG #Gaming #OpenSource #Linux

FOSS Weekly #24.07 has arrived! 📰 🐧

https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-24-07/

#linux #opensource

FOSS Weekly #24.07: Fedora Atomic Distro, Android FOSS Apps, Mozilla Monitor Plus and More

Open source rival to Twitter, a hyped new terminal and a cool new Brave/Chrome feature among many other things.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

nginx (by F5) forked as freenginx by long time core developer Maxim Dounin 👀

http://freenginx.org/pipermail/nginx/2024-February/000000.html

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nginx-Forked-To-Freenginx

#freenginx #nginx #webdev #selfhosting #opensource

If you're here for the nerdy hacker toys, consider donating to the Black hacker collective I founded with @rekcahdam. And be sure to follow our team accounts @dataparty + @rfparty

Donations made here go to helping us start a Black owned software company.

In return we're building open source linux mobile apps and games and need help getting off the ground so we can make more content and tools.

https://ko-fi.com/dataparty

#gamedev #appdev #cybersecurity #opensource #linuxmobile