I spoke about it here yesterday which resulted in little more than name calling and insults towards me because I expressed my views on feeling #Linux & #OpenSource should be open to all. Linus handled it poorly and a lot of #xenophobia has been the result.

I think @LaF0rge had a much more eloquent take on it which I really appreciated.

https://mastodon.social/@LaF0rge@chaos.social/113371797390643387

I caught his post thanks to @unix_discussions

https://mastodon.social/@unix_discussions/113393757937724887

LaF0rge

2024-10-26 04:19:00

my take on recent regrettable events in the #linux kernel community. https://laforge.gnumonks.org/blog/20241025-linux-maintainers-russian/

On Linux MAINTAINERS file removal of Russian developers

I sincerely regret to see Linux kernel patches like this one removing Russian developers from the MAINTAINERS file. To me, it is a sign or maybe even a symbol of how far the Linux kernel developer co

^{LaForge's home page}

KDE's end of year fundraiser is live https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/kdes-end-of-year-fundraiser-is-live/

#KDE #OpenSource

KDE's end of year fundraiser is live

If you appreciate the work from the KDE team on things like the Plasma desktop environment, maybe it's time to give them a little donation.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Your thoughts on the OSI's open source AI definition? 🧐

https://news.itsfoss.com/osi-ai-open-source-definition/

#ai #opensource

Is The AI Open Source? OSI Gives a New Definition to Help Us Know That!

The OSI finally makes a new definition for open source AI systems, encouraging organizations to do more instead of slapping the term "open source."

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

Open source evolution survival sim Thrive v0.7.1 is a feature-filled release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-v0-7-1-is-a-feature-packed-release/

#OpenSource #FOSS #IndieGames

Open source evolution survival sim Thrive v0.7.1 is a feature-filled release

Thrive is an open source evolution sim that has continued to impress me, and the latest release version 0.7.1 is nice and feature-filled.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

👩🏽‍💻 Develop for Nextcloud! 🚀

Extend the most popular #selfhosted #opensource productivity platform with new applications, by creating extensions, or integrating new software.

Join our amazing community and reach millions worldwide! 🌏

#hacktoberfest

https://nextcloud.com/developer/

Develop for Nextcloud: App development tutorials

These app development tutorials will help you easily write new Nextcloud applications, extend existing features or integrate other software.

^Nextcloud

🎙️ A decade of open source: German state Schleswig-Holstein's path to digital sovereignty 🇩🇪

In this Nextcloud Podcast: Sven Thomsen, Schleswig-Holstein's @CIO shares their journey to #opensource adoption: from lessons learned in Munich, to Nextcloud's central role in collaboration, AI, and OZG adoption. And wise words of advice for IT in the Public Sector...

European digital sovereignty: from #opensource to Nextcloud!

#OpenSourceEurope #OpenInnovation @landesregierung

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-in-government-insights-from-sven-thomsen-schleswig-holsteins-cio/

Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) v1.1.3 out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/unified-launcher-for-windows-games-on-linux-umu-v113-out-now/

#Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) v1.1.3 out now

Continuing to improve compatibility with Windows games on Linux outside of Steam, the Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) has another release out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Red Hat and IBM have been busy, it seems. 😲

https://news.itsfoss.com/red-hats-ai-ibm-granite/

#opensource #ai

Red Hat's AI Upgrade + IBM's New Open Source LLM: What Should You Know?

It's time for some AI-focused releases for IBM.

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

MALIBAL is done with coreboot.

https://news.itsfoss.com/malibal-coreboot-fiasco/

#opensource #hardware

MALIBAL Boycotts The Coreboot Project: What Just Happened?

This is something very interesting, and weird at the same time. What do you think?

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

Free and open source strategy-shooter Unvanquished 0.55 brings big enhancements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/free-and-open-source-strategy-shooter-unvanquished-055-brings-big-enhancements/

#FPS #OpenSource #FreeGame

Free and open source strategy-shooter Unvanquished 0.55 brings big enhancements

Unvanquished is having a bit of a big moment, with some fresh coders doing some great work on this strategy-shooter that's similar in basic idea to Natural Selection.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

@ntnsndr you connected with this work yet?

https://www.cip.org/blog/four-tools-that-cip-is-working-on

> We’re experimenting with taking [Collective Constitutional AI] process and making it possible for any group of people to come together, construct a constitution, and fine-tune an open-source model based on this constitution. This brings together our Roadmap priorities around advancing collective fine-tuning, building for open-source approaches to model governance..

https://www.cip.org/research/ai-roadmap

#opengov #opensource #genai

A Roadmap to Democratic AI

Our roadmap outlines concrete steps that can be taken in 2024 to build a more democratic AI ecosystem that is adaptive, accountable, processes decentralized information, provides public goods, and safeguards human wellbeing.

^{Divya Siddarth (The Collective Intelligence Project)}

Wine 9.20 expands DirectPlay and more formats supported in D3DX9 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/wine-9-20-expands-directplay-more-formats-supported-in-d3dx9/

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine

Wine 9.20 expands DirectPlay and more formats supported in D3DX9

Another biweekly release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine is out now! Wine 9.20 brings the usual assortment of new features and bug fixes.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Respect 🫡

#opensource #vlc

Who's attending @allthingsopen this month?

🗣️ I will be speaking at ATO about #opensource #foss monetization/funding.

💙 You can also find me at @nextcloud booth, if you want to chat about #Nextcloud.

Would love to meet and chat! ☕🍻

https://nextcloud.com/blog/event/nextcloud-will-be-present-at-all-things-open-2024/

Boosts appreciated 🙏

#allthingsopen2024 #allthingsopen #mastodon #raleigh #linux

Bazzite is getting support for some OneXPlayer devices, improving battery on standby for ROG Ally and Ally X, and seeing some other tweaks for controller support.

Check it out! https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-update-onexplayer-support-ally-goodies/4517

#Bazzite #Gaming #SteamDeck #Linux #OpenSource #FedoraAtomic #Fedora

Bazzite Update: OneXPlayer Support + Ally Goodies

Hi everyone, we just released a large update that adds great support for almost all recent OneXPlayer devices, a bunch of new battery saving and VRR features for the Ally, and Steam Controller emulation + bug fixes for all devices.

^{Universal Blue}

Meta has come under fire from the OSI. 😲

https://news.itsfoss.com/osi-meta-ai/

#opensource #ai

OSI Calls Out Meta for its Misleading 'Open Source' AI Models

Meta's AI models are not truly open source. But, they still use the term to get on the good side of users. Shouldn't they change the license?

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

Mesa graphics drivers 24.2.5 released with a few more bug fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/mesa-graphics-drivers-24-2-5-released-with-a-few-more-bug-fixes/

#Mesa #Linux #OpenSource

Mesa graphics drivers 24.2.5 released with a few more bug fixes

Mesa 24.2.5 was announced from developer Eric Engestrom bringing in some more bug fixes for various Linux graphics drivers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Made the switch from Standard Notes to Notesnook, and I'm impressed. 🤯

https://news.itsfoss.com/standard-notes-to-notesnook/

#opensource #productivity

I Switched from Standard Notes to Notesnook: My Thoughts!

It was time for me to try a new note-taking app that suits my requirements. Let's give Notesnook a try!

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

Small but mighty? Raspberry Pi 5 takes on 9 popular LLMs!

https://itsfoss.com/llms-for-raspberry-pi/

#opensource #ai #llm

I Ran 9 Popular LLMs on Raspberry Pi 5; Here's What I Found

I ran some very basic to seriously powerful AI models on the Raspberry Pi 5. The result in not very unsurprising.

^{Abhishek Kumar (It's FOSS)}

Android ham radio? It's possible! 📻

https://news.itsfoss.com/android-open-source-ham-radio/

#android #opensource

Turn Your Android Phone into a Ham Radio with this Open-Source Project

A clever hack to make your phone more useful!

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

Android ham radio? It's possible! 📻

https://news.itsfoss.com/android-open-source-ham-radio/

#android #opensource

Turn Your Android Phone into a Ham Radio with this Open-Source Project

A clever hack to make your phone more useful!

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

OBS Studio 31.0.0 Beta 1 released bringing multiple new features https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/obs-studio-3100-beta-1-released-bringing-multiple-new-features/

*Originally published this last week too early, but it actually is out now - woops*

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

Minetest breaks the chains of being a Minecraft clone with a new name — Luanti https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/minetest-breaks-the-chains-of-being-a-minecraft-clone-with-a-new-name-luanti/

#Minetest #FOSS #OpenSource

Open source Theme Hospital engine 'CorsixTH' v0.68.0 out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/open-source-theme-hospital-engine-corsixth-v0-68-0-out-now/

#OpenSource #Gaming #PCGaming

It's finally time. After years of deliberation, #Minetest is finally ready to adopt a new identity and prove it has moved beyond its original purpose. We can finally move past the "mining" and the "testing" and focus on making this platform the best it can be.

#opensource #freesoftware #gamedev

https://blog.minetest.net/2024/10/13/Introducing-Our-New-Name/

Introducing Our New Name

After more than a year of public and internal discussions, we're ready to announce our new name!

^Minetest

Do you use Tor Browser by @torproject?
Please check for critical security updates.

Details: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1357/

#security #cybersecurity #infosec #privacy #government #censorship #surveillance #freedom #democracy #tor #torbrowser #opensource

New Release: Tor Browser 13.5.7 | Tor Project

Tor Browser 13.5.7 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory.

^{blog.torproject.org}

Community is at the core of open-source! 🤓 🤝

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

#opensource

The Rise of Open-Source: How Communities Are Shaping the Future of Software Development

The world of open-source grows. And, the community behind it is the reason. Here's how it does.

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

FEX-Emu version 2410 out bringing some important fixes for gaming on ARM https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/fex-emu-version-2410-out-bringing-some-important-fixes-for-gaming-on-arm/

#Linux #ARM #OpenSource

Descent 3: Piccu Engine is a new open source build focused on quality-of-life improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/descent-3-piccu-engine-is-a-new-open-source-build-focused-on-quality-of-life-improvements/

#OpenSource #Retro #Descent3

SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/sdl-3-1-3-stable-abi-preview-released/

#SDL #OpenSource #GameDev

KDE Plasma 6.2 released with improved Wayland colour management https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/kde-plasma-62-released-with-improved-wayland-colour-management/

#KDE #Linux #OpenSource #KDEPlasma

Nazi Zombies: Portable is a free and open source Call of Duty: Zombies demake https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/nazi-zombies-portable-is-a-free-and-open-source-call-of-duty-zombies-demake/

#OpenSource #FPS #Gaming

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a personalized eBook reader with this! 📚

https://news.itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-to-ebook-reader/

#opensource #raspberrypi

Converting Raspberry Pi into an eBook Reader? Yes, you can do that!

An interesting project to make an open-source Amazon Kindle-like device.

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

GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) finally closing on the 3.0 release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/gnu-image-manipulation-program-gimp-finally-closing-on-the-30-release/

#OpenSource #Linux

We already know that they can be valued more. 🥹

#opensource

Wine 9.19 released bringing improvements for Wayland, Unicode and DirectPlay https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/wine-9-19-released-bringing-improvements-for-wayland-unicode-and-directplay/

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine

Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/unified-linux-wine-game-launcher-umu-gets-a-first-official-release/

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine #Proton #LinuxGaming