📰 Proton Experimental brings fixes for Diablo IV, Marvel Rivals, RPGMaker Engine games
Valve launched the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux including Steam Deck and Steam Machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux #proton #steam
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-diablo-iv-marvel-rivals-rpgmaker-engine-games/
Valve launched the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux including Steam Deck and Steam Machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux #proton #steam
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-diablo-iv-marvel-rivals-rpgmaker-engine-games/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Diablo IV, Marvel Rivals, RPGMaker Engine games
Valve launched the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux including Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
📰 Immutable Linux distros are not the only way to build a system you can't break
Immutability is great, but Snapshots do most of what a beginner is looking for and leaves the rest alone.
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#linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.xda-developers.com/btrfs-snapshots-do-almost-everything-immutable-distros-promise-without-the-friction/
Immutability is great, but Snapshots do most of what a beginner is looking for and leaves the rest alone.
🔗 Source:
#linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.xda-developers.com/btrfs-snapshots-do-almost-everything-immutable-distros-promise-without-the-friction/
XDA
Immutable Linux distros are not the only way to build a system you can't break
Immutability is great, but Snapshots do most of what a beginner is looking for and leaves the rest alone
📰 Impressive grand-scale RTS game Beyond All Reason gets a major engine upgrade with ARM64 support
Beyond All Reason is a seriously impressive grand-scale open source RTS game that just got a big engine upgrade that brings ARM64 support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/impressive-grand-scale-rts-game-beyond-all-reason-gets-a-major-engine-upgrade-with-arm64-support/
Beyond All Reason is a seriously impressive grand-scale open source RTS game that just got a big engine upgrade that brings ARM64 support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source:
#opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/impressive-grand-scale-rts-game-beyond-all-reason-gets-a-major-engine-upgrade-with-arm64-support/
GamingOnLinux
Impressive grand-scale RTS game Beyond All Reason gets a major engine upgrade with ARM64 support
Beyond All Reason is a seriously impressive grand-scale open source RTS game that just got a big engine upgrade that brings ARM64 support.
📰 Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381171/x11-vs-wayland-input-latency
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381171/x11-vs-wayland-input-latency
It's FOSS
Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
📰 PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets 75% of all games playable on PC
The incredible open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 just reached an impressive milestone for getting more games working on PC.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source:
#opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-75-percent-of-all-games-playable-on-pc/
The incredible open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 just reached an impressive milestone for getting more games working on PC.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source:
#opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-75-percent-of-all-games-playable-on-pc/
GamingOnLinux
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets 75% of all games playable on PC
The incredible open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 just reached an impressive milestone for getting more games working on PC.
Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is getting a fix for Nautilus that restores ‘Delete’ as the focused button in the trash confirmation dialog, undoing an accidental swap that made ‘Cancel’ the focused button instead. That ‘unintentional’ focus flip meant you could no longer hit enter to action file deletion for Trash since it instead cancelled it. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve assumed I emptied the trash since upgrading to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, only to find I hadn’t. My muscle memory has struggled to adapt to needing to explicitly click (or tab to) the delete button. Annoying, but thankfully not intentional. […]
You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-trash-dialog-cancel-button-fix
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is getting a fix for Nautilus that restores ‘Delete’ as the focused button in the trash confirmation dialog, undoing an accidental swap that made ‘Cancel’ the focused button instead. That ‘unintentional’ focus flip meant you could no longer hit enter to action file deletion for Trash since it instead cancelled it. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve assumed I emptied the trash since upgrading to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, only to find I hadn’t. My muscle memory has struggled to adapt to needing to explicitly click (or tab to) the delete button. Annoying, but thankfully not intentional. […]
You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-trash-dialog-cancel-button-fix
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📰 Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381171/x11-vs-wayland-input-latency
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381171/x11-vs-wayland-input-latency
It's FOSS
Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is
A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.
Perl 5.44
После года разработки опубликован релиз новой стабильной ветки языка программирования Perl — 5.44. При подготовке нового выпуска было изменено около 270 тысяч строк кода (без документации и автоматически сгенерированного кода — 110 тысяч), изменения затронули 860 файлов, в разработке принял участие 71 разработчик.
Ветка 5.44 выпущена в соответствии с утверждённым тринадцать лет назад фиксированным графиком разработки, подразумевающим выпуск новых стабильных веток раз в год и корректирующих релизов — раз в три месяца. Примерно через месяц планируется выпустить первый корректирующий релиз Perl 5.44.1, в котором будут исправлены наиболее значительные ошибки, выявленные в процессе внедрения Perl 5.44.0. Одновременно с выходом Perl 5.44 прекращена поддержка ветки 5.40, для которой обновления могут быть выпущены в будущем только в случае выявления критических проблем с безопасностью. Начался процесс разработки экспериментальной ветки 5.45, на базе которой в первой половине 2027 года будет сформирован стабильный релиз Perl 5.46, если не будет принято решение перейти к нумерации 7.x.
( читать дальше... )
opennet, perl
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.linux.org.ru/news/development/18339789
После года разработки опубликован релиз новой стабильной ветки языка программирования Perl — 5.44. При подготовке нового выпуска было изменено около 270 тысяч строк кода (без документации и автоматически сгенерированного кода — 110 тысяч), изменения затронули 860 файлов, в разработке принял участие 71 разработчик.
Ветка 5.44 выпущена в соответствии с утверждённым тринадцать лет назад фиксированным графиком разработки, подразумевающим выпуск новых стабильных веток раз в год и корректирующих релизов — раз в три месяца. Примерно через месяц планируется выпустить первый корректирующий релиз Perl 5.44.1, в котором будут исправлены наиболее значительные ошибки, выявленные в процессе внедрения Perl 5.44.0. Одновременно с выходом Perl 5.44 прекращена поддержка ветки 5.40, для которой обновления могут быть выпущены в будущем только в случае выявления критических проблем с безопасностью. Начался процесс разработки экспериментальной ветки 5.45, на базе которой в первой половине 2027 года будет сформирован стабильный релиз Perl 5.46, если не будет принято решение перейти к нумерации 7.x.
( читать дальше... )
opennet, perl
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.linux.org.ru/news/development/18339789
Microsoft открыл код IRC-клиента ComicChat
Компания Microsoft открыла исходный код IRC-клиента ComicChat, диалоги в котором отисовываются в форме комиксов, генерируемых на основе персонажей, выбранных участниками и отражающими их эмоции. ComicChat использует штатный протокол IRC, может подключаться к обычным IRC-серверам и совместим с текстовыми IRC-клиентами. Код написан на C++ и открыт под лицензией MIT.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65914
Компания Microsoft открыла исходный код IRC-клиента ComicChat, диалоги в котором отисовываются в форме комиксов, генерируемых на основе персонажей, выбранных участниками и отражающими их эмоции. ComicChat использует штатный протокол IRC, может подключаться к обычным IRC-серверам и совместим с текстовыми IRC-клиентами. Код написан на C++ и открыт под лицензией MIT.
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65914
Attributing consciousness to AI is a human hallucination
Assertions that AI systems feel pain, love, or possess self-awareness based on engineered reward signals constitute a category error. These signals are merely optimization mechanisms in reinforcement learning rather than phenomenological experiences of pleasure or distress. Attributing any form of sentience or consciousness to such systems is a crude form of behaviorism.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/attributing-consciousness-to-ai-is-a-human-hallucination/
Assertions that AI systems feel pain, love, or possess self-awareness based on engineered reward signals constitute a category error. These signals are merely optimization mechanisms in reinforcement learning rather than phenomenological experiences of pleasure or distress. Attributing any form of sentience or consciousness to such systems is a crude form of behaviorism.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/attributing-consciousness-to-ai-is-a-human-hallucination/
Visual Studio Code 1.99 introduces agent mode and experimental modern UI
Visual Studio Code version 1.99, also referred to as version 1.129 in some release cycles, introduces a significant "Agent Mode" for AI-driven development. This feature allows users to utilize autonomous agents that can fetch web content, find symbol references, and perform deep reasoning tasks. The update also integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling these agents to connect with various external server tools for expanded functionality.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/visual-studio-code-1-99-introduces-agent-mode-and-experimental-modern-ui/
Visual Studio Code version 1.99, also referred to as version 1.129 in some release cycles, introduces a significant "Agent Mode" for AI-driven development. This feature allows users to utilize autonomous agents that can fetch web content, find symbol references, and perform deep reasoning tasks. The update also integrates the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling these agents to connect with various external server tools for expanded functionality.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/visual-studio-code-1-99-introduces-agent-mode-and-experimental-modern-ui/
Выпуск дистрибутива для создания межсетевых экранов OPNsense 26.7
Опубликован релиз дистрибутива для создания межсетевых экранов OPNsense 26.7, который в 2015 году отделился от проекта pfSense с целью разработки полностью открытого дистрибутива, который мог бы обладать функциональностью на уровне коммерческих решений для развёртывания межсетевых экранов и сетевых шлюзов. В отличие от pfSense проект позиционируется как неподконтрольный одной компании, развиваемый при непосредственном участии сообщества и обладающий полностью прозрачным процессом разработки, а также предоставляющий возможность использования любых своих наработок в сторонних продуктах, в том числе коммерческих. Исходные тексты компонентов дистрибутива, а также используемые для сборки инструменты, распространяются под лицензией BSD. Сборки подготовлены в форме LiveCD и системного образа для записи на Flash-накопители (490 МБ).
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65915
Опубликован релиз дистрибутива для создания межсетевых экранов OPNsense 26.7, который в 2015 году отделился от проекта pfSense с целью разработки полностью открытого дистрибутива, который мог бы обладать функциональностью на уровне коммерческих решений для развёртывания межсетевых экранов и сетевых шлюзов. В отличие от pfSense проект позиционируется как неподконтрольный одной компании, развиваемый при непосредственном участии сообщества и обладающий полностью прозрачным процессом разработки, а также предоставляющий возможность использования любых своих наработок в сторонних продуктах, в том числе коммерческих. Исходные тексты компонентов дистрибутива, а также используемые для сборки инструменты, распространяются под лицензией BSD. Сборки подготовлены в форме LiveCD и системного образа для записи на Flash-накопители (490 МБ).
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65915
Visual Studio Code 1.130 Insiders build begins development cycle
Microsoft has initiated the development cycle for Visual Studio Code version 1.130 with the release of the first Insiders build. This early version serves as a testing ground for upcoming features and stability improvements before they reach the stable branch. The initial release notes currently function as a placeholder while the development team begins merging new code contributions.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/visual-studio-code-1-130-insiders-build-begins-development-cycle/
Microsoft has initiated the development cycle for Visual Studio Code version 1.130 with the release of the first Insiders build. This early version serves as a testing ground for upcoming features and stability improvements before they reach the stable branch. The initial release notes currently function as a placeholder while the development team begins merging new code contributions.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/visual-studio-code-1-130-insiders-build-begins-development-cycle/
📰 Remapping the Useless AI Slop Copilot Key in Linux
Why let a key go to waste? I remapped the useless Copilot key on my keyboard to open a specific app.
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#linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381182/remap-copilot-key-linux
Why let a key go to waste? I remapped the useless Copilot key on my keyboard to open a specific app.
🔗 Source:
#linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381182/remap-copilot-key-linux
It's FOSS
Remapping the Useless AI Slop Copilot Key in Linux
Why let a key go to waste? I remapped the useless Copilot key on my keyboard to open a specific app.
📰 The desktop environment every Linux distro wants just got a sleek frosted glass theme
A few days ago, the founder and CEO of System76, Carl Richell, showed off a new frosted glass effect for the COSMIC desktop environment. At the time, it was only a Pop!_OS thing, but now a new version of COSMIC has brought this sleek new desktop theme to any distro.
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#distro #linux
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https://www.xda-developers.com/the-desktop-environment-every-linux-distro-wants-just-got-a-sleek-frosted-glass-theme/
A few days ago, the founder and CEO of System76, Carl Richell, showed off a new frosted glass effect for the COSMIC desktop environment. At the time, it was only a Pop!_OS thing, but now a new version of COSMIC has brought this sleek new desktop theme to any distro.
🔗 Source:
#distro #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.xda-developers.com/the-desktop-environment-every-linux-distro-wants-just-got-a-sleek-frosted-glass-theme/
XDA
The desktop environment every Linux distro wants just got a sleek frosted glass theme
It looks really good.
Регрессия в ядре Linux 7.0, существенно снижающая производительность приложений, использующих AMD ROCm
Инженеры из компании Canonical предупредили о наличии регрессий в предстоящем обновлении пакетов с ядром 7.0.0-28.28, которое будет доставлено пользователям Ubuntu 26.04 и Ubuntu 24.04. Регрессия проявляется при использовании драйвера amdgpu и приводит к существенному снижению производительности некоторых приложений, использующих стек AMD ROCm. Например, из-за регрессии время выполнения модели Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) при помощи ComfyUI замедлилась в 42 раза (с 9 секунд до 388 секунд).
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65916
Инженеры из компании Canonical предупредили о наличии регрессий в предстоящем обновлении пакетов с ядром 7.0.0-28.28, которое будет доставлено пользователям Ubuntu 26.04 и Ubuntu 24.04. Регрессия проявляется при использовании драйвера amdgpu и приводит к существенному снижению производительности некоторых приложений, использующих стек AMD ROCm. Например, из-за регрессии время выполнения модели Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) при помощи ComfyUI замедлилась в 42 раза (с 9 секунд до 388 секунд).
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65916
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Migrate SQL Server to Azure VM with Azure Arc
As of July 2026, SQL Server migration enabled by Azure Arc supports SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines as a generally available (GA) migration target. This adds a second destination alongside Azure SQL Managed Instance and brings the entire migration lifecycle into a single guided workflow in the Azure portal. The migration method relies on backup and restore combined with log shipping, using Azure Blob Storage as an intermediary staging area. This article covers what the feature does, prerequisites, how the migration works, and its limitations.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/migrate-sql-server-to-azure-vm-with-azure-arc/
As of July 2026, SQL Server migration enabled by Azure Arc supports SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines as a generally available (GA) migration target. This adds a second destination alongside Azure SQL Managed Instance and brings the entire migration lifecycle into a single guided workflow in the Azure portal. The migration method relies on backup and restore combined with log shipping, using Azure Blob Storage as an intermediary staging area. This article covers what the feature does, prerequisites, how the migration works, and its limitations.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/migrate-sql-server-to-azure-vm-with-azure-arc/
Unpatched Claude for Chrome flaws allow rogue extensions to access Google Workspace
Researchers have identified two unpatched vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude for Chrome extension that allow malicious browser add-ons to hijack its capabilities. These flaws enable a rogue extension with script access to the claude.ai domain to trigger built-in tasks without genuine user interaction. By injecting synthetic clicks, an attacker can force the extension to read Gmail messages, access Google Calendar entries, and extract data from Google Docs.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/unpatched-claude-for-chrome-flaws-allow-rogue-extensions-to-access-google-workspace/
Researchers have identified two unpatched vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude for Chrome extension that allow malicious browser add-ons to hijack its capabilities. These flaws enable a rogue extension with script access to the claude.ai domain to trigger built-in tasks without genuine user interaction. By injecting synthetic clicks, an attacker can force the extension to read Gmail messages, access Google Calendar entries, and extract data from Google Docs.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/unpatched-claude-for-chrome-flaws-allow-rogue-extensions-to-access-google-workspace/
📰 Wayland 1.26 Released With New Pointer Warp Event
Simon Ser just announced the stable release of the Wayland 1.26 release...
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-1.26-Released
Simon Ser just announced the stable release of the Wayland 1.26 release...
🔗 Source:
#wayland
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-1.26-Released
Phoronix
Wayland 1.26 Released With New Pointer Warp Event
Simon Ser just announced the stable release of the Wayland 1.26 release.
Anthropic and Blackstone launch Ode to bridge the gap in enterprise AI implementation
Anthropic and Blackstone have partnered with other major investment firms to launch Ode, a $1.5 billion joint venture focused on AI deployment. The company was formed through the acquisition of Fractional AI, a boutique engineering firm that previously collaborated with OpenAI. This initiative addresses a critical market gap where enterprises struggle to move AI projects from experimental pilots into full-scale production environments.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/anthropic-and-blackstone-launch-ode-to-bridge-the-gap-in-enterprise-ai-implementation/
Anthropic and Blackstone have partnered with other major investment firms to launch Ode, a $1.5 billion joint venture focused on AI deployment. The company was formed through the acquisition of Fractional AI, a boutique engineering firm that previously collaborated with OpenAI. This initiative addresses a critical market gap where enterprises struggle to move AI projects from experimental pilots into full-scale production environments.
Source
👉@sysadminoff
https://4sysops.com/archives/anthropic-and-blackstone-launch-ode-to-bridge-the-gap-in-enterprise-ai-implementation/