Heavy drama in the open-source world of...
...Office Document Software.
Nextcloud, originally a fork of ownCloud, has launched Euro-Office, a fork of OnlyOffice (pissing off OnlyOffice). Collabora is weighing in and issuing comments against both OnlyOffice and Euro-Office while, itself, forking Collabora Office Desktop from the Document Foundation's LibreOffice. Document Foundation has now resumed LibreOffice Online which competes against Euro-Office and OnlyOffice.
(I think I've got all that right 😅 Correct me if I haven't! 😂)
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Document software may appear boring on its face, but Microsoft Office is a big reason why folks still stay with Microsoft OS and don't (can't...) move to Linux. MS Office 365 is often used as a bridge to allow folks to move to Linux while still using Microsoft products in the browser but that solution still keeps them tied to closed source solutions.
Development of Free and Open Sourced Software (FOSS) office products, both desktop apps and online web apps, is a core and key element to allowing FOSS solutions to thrive - both for individuals and organizations.
This level of drama and fighting is indicative of a lot of effort and attention being thrown into this arena. I'm confident over time it'll settle and different projects will merge back together or at the very least borrow and build upon each's efforts.
Read and get your fill of the drama here: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/
#FOSS #digitalSovereignty #installParty #Linux #diDay
...Office Document Software.
Nextcloud, originally a fork of ownCloud, has launched Euro-Office, a fork of OnlyOffice (pissing off OnlyOffice). Collabora is weighing in and issuing comments against both OnlyOffice and Euro-Office while, itself, forking Collabora Office Desktop from the Document Foundation's LibreOffice. Document Foundation has now resumed LibreOffice Online which competes against Euro-Office and OnlyOffice.
(I think I've got all that right 😅 Correct me if I haven't! 😂)
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 I unironically love this!!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Document software may appear boring on its face, but Microsoft Office is a big reason why folks still stay with Microsoft OS and don't (can't...) move to Linux. MS Office 365 is often used as a bridge to allow folks to move to Linux while still using Microsoft products in the browser but that solution still keeps them tied to closed source solutions.
Development of Free and Open Sourced Software (FOSS) office products, both desktop apps and online web apps, is a core and key element to allowing FOSS solutions to thrive - both for individuals and organizations.
This level of drama and fighting is indicative of a lot of effort and attention being thrown into this arena. I'm confident over time it'll settle and different projects will merge back together or at the very least borrow and build upon each's efforts.
Read and get your fill of the drama here: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/
#FOSS #digitalSovereignty #installParty #Linux #diDay
The Register
Forking frenzy ensues after Euro-Office launch sparks OnlyOffice backlash
: Meanwhile, Collabora splits from LibreOffice Online amid claims TDF ejected 'all Collabora staff and partners'
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🐧 Canonical clarify some their AI for plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted Canonical's plans for adding AI features into Ubuntu Linux, and naturally this has caused plenty of concern.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
📰 Source: GamingOnLinux Latest Articles
🔗 Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-some-their-ai-for-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted Canonical's plans for adding AI features into Ubuntu Linux, and naturally this has caused plenty of concern.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
📰 Source: GamingOnLinux Latest Articles
🔗 Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-some-their-ai-for-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource
GamingOnLinux
Canonical clarify their AI plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted Canonical's plans for adding AI features into Ubuntu Linux, and naturally this has caused plenty of concern.
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Expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 support is coming to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux/
#AMD #HDMI #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
#AMD #HDMI #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming
GamingOnLinux
Expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 support is coming to Linux
One area that's lacking on Linux right now is support for later versions of HDMI with AMD GPUs, but it seems expanded features are coming.
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#Fedora Sealed Bootable Container Images, Possibly Opening the Door to a “Fully Verified Boot Chain”
https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/05/04/fedora-sealed-bootable-container-images-possibly-opening-the-door-to-a-fully-verified-boot-chain/
#Linux #FOSS #cybersecurity
https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/05/04/fedora-sealed-bootable-container-images-possibly-opening-the-door-to-a-fully-verified-boot-chain/
#Linux #FOSS #cybersecurity
Privacy Guides
Fedora Sealed Bootable Container Images, Possibly Opening the Door to a “Fully Verified Boot Chain”
Fedora 44 has released, and with it comes a new offering: sealed bootable container images, which “include all the components needed to create a fully verified boot chain.”
Linux security flaws Dirty Frag and Copy Fail are a good reminder to stay up to date https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/linux-security-flaws-dirty-frag-and-copy-fail-are-a-good-reminder-to-stay-up-to-date/
#Linux #OpenSource #Security
#Linux #OpenSource #Security
GamingOnLinux
Linux security flaws Dirty Frag and Copy Fail are a good reminder to stay up to date
Have you run your Linux distribution updates recently? You probably should, because Dirty Frag and Copy Fail are coming for you.
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This is a talk you CANNOT miss! Sebastian Wick, a flatpak maintainer gives reflective view of flatpak and how the world changed after flatpak was released and what the next generation of flatpak and portals will look like!
#flatpak #opensource #linux #opensource
#flatpak #opensource #linux #opensource
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Discord joke that it's The Year of the Linux Desktop https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/discord-joke-that-its-the-year-of-the-linux-desktop/
#Discord #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamOS #LinuxGaming
#Discord #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamOS #LinuxGaming
GamingOnLinux
Discord joke that it's The Year of the Linux Desktop
The Year of the Linux Desktop is finally here! Sort of. Well, not really but it's getting there and Discord has seen some nice improvements lately.
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta arrives with Plasma Bigscreen, new Union theme system https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-arrives-with-plasma-bigscreen-new-union-theme-system/
#KDE #Linux #OpenSource #Plasma
#KDE #Linux #OpenSource #Plasma
GamingOnLinux
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta arrives with Plasma Bigscreen, new Union theme system
KDE Plasma 6.7 is shaping up to be a big release, with the introduction of Plasma Bigscreen along with a new theme system.
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Systemd didn't introduce "age verification", so they don't have anything to remove now that a couple of US states have put an exemption for FOSS in their AV laws.
Spreading disinformation isn't okay just because you hate Systemd and/or Poettering. Do better.
#Linux #Systemd #AgeVerification
Spreading disinformation isn't okay just because you hate Systemd and/or Poettering. Do better.
#Linux #Systemd #AgeVerification
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Linux and open source getting age checking exemptions could be problematic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/linux-and-open-source-getting-age-checking-exemptions-could-be-problematic/
#Linux #AgeAssurance #AgeChecking #OpenSource
#Linux #AgeAssurance #AgeChecking #OpenSource
GamingOnLinux
Linux and open source getting age checking exemptions could be problematic
You've seen the news about various US states (and even a US-wide bill!) for operating systems to implement age checking - but exemptions could cause headaches.
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owo whats this
#KDE #Plasma #KDEPlasma #Linux
To be crystal clear, the QtQuick side is now in rather good shape, we just need people to test it out and hunt down all the bugs, especially the weird edge cases! QtWidget side is still very much work in progress, though some buttons have some Union compatibility.
Anyway, hope people will have fun testing things out. I will likely write a blogpost about how to tinker with it when I'm not so swamped with beta bug hunting.
KDE Linux in a virtual machine (or bare metal if you're adventurous) is good way to test out the beta.
See also: https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.91/
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And if things fail, you can change back to Breeze. Changing between Breeze and Union will need you to restart the app and/or even whole PC. Depends. Uh. Beta software!! :)
#KDE #Plasma #KDEPlasma #Linux
To be crystal clear, the QtQuick side is now in rather good shape, we just need people to test it out and hunt down all the bugs, especially the weird edge cases! QtWidget side is still very much work in progress, though some buttons have some Union compatibility.
Anyway, hope people will have fun testing things out. I will likely write a blogpost about how to tinker with it when I'm not so swamped with beta bug hunting.
KDE Linux in a virtual machine (or bare metal if you're adventurous) is good way to test out the beta.
See also: https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.91/
edit:
And if things fail, you can change back to Breeze. Changing between Breeze and Union will need you to restart the app and/or even whole PC. Depends. Uh. Beta software!! :)
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The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/the-arch-linux-aur-had-over-400-packages-compromised-with-malware/
#Linux #ArchLinux #Security
#Linux #ArchLinux #Security
GamingOnLinux
The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
Looks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users compromised a lot of packages.
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La scadenza del certificato Secure Boot di Microsoft sta creando dubbi tra gli utenti Linux. Ecco cosa cambia davvero e quali controlli conviene effettuare sul proprio sistema. #Linux #SecureBoot #UEFI #Fedora #Ubuntu #OpenSource
https://www.linuxeasy.org/scade-certificato-secure-boot-microsoft-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://www.linuxeasy.org/scade-certificato-secure-boot-microsoft-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Linux Easy
Scade il certificato Secure Boot Microsoft per Linux: cosa cambia davvero
Il certificato Secure Boot Microsoft del 2011 per Linux scade a giugno 2026, ma i sistemi moderni continueranno ad avviarsi senza problemi.
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THANK YOU, Nate Graham, for explaining this! I always wondered why file sharing in Linux was always a PITA, and now it makes sense.
Network shares: still talking about them in 2026 – Adventures in Linux and KDE https://pointieststick.com/2026/06/22/network-shares-still-talking-about-them-in-2026/
#Linux
Network shares: still talking about them in 2026 – Adventures in Linux and KDE https://pointieststick.com/2026/06/22/network-shares-still-talking-about-them-in-2026/
#Linux
Adventures in Linux and KDE
Network shares: still talking about them in 2026
By now, many of you have probably seen Linus Tech Tips’ “Linux is Easy, right?” video? The TL;DW version is that yes, things are mostly pretty easy, and the tasks they’re ha…
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Valve upgraded the SteamOS installation image to the big SteamOS 3.8 release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/valve-upgraded-the-steamos-installation-image-to-the-big-steamos-3-8-release/
#SteamOS #Steam #Linux #PCGaming
#SteamOS #Steam #Linux #PCGaming
GamingOnLinux
Valve upgraded the SteamOS installation image to the big SteamOS 3.8 release
If you're wanting to build your own SteamOS Linux device instead of using the pricey new Steam Machine - now it should be a lot easier.
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Linux Mint Cinnamon is finally Wayland ready https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-mint-cinnamon-is-finally-wayland-ready/
#Linux #LinuxMint #Wayland #OpenSource
#Linux #LinuxMint #Wayland #OpenSource
GamingOnLinux
Linux Mint Cinnamon is finally Wayland ready
The next release of the Cinnamon desktop and Linux Mint is finally ready for Wayland - with it no longer considered to be experimental.
XMB Dashboard è un launcher fullscreen per KDE Plasma 6 con navigazione stile PlayStation, sfondo animato e ricerca integrata KRunner #KDE #Plasma6 #XMB #Dashboard #Linux #Launcher #OpenSource
https://www.linuxeasy.org/xmb-dashboard-il-launcher-fullscreen-per-kde-plasma-6/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://www.linuxeasy.org/xmb-dashboard-il-launcher-fullscreen-per-kde-plasma-6/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Linux Easy
XMB Dashboard: Il Launcher Fullscreen per KDE Plasma 6
XMB Dashboard è un launcher fullscreen per KDE Plasma 6 con navigazione stile PlayStation, sfondo animato e ricerca integrata KRunner
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