📰 Meet Shadowfetch Linux, a New Debian-Based Distro Built Around Local AI

Shadowfetch Linux combines Debian Testing, KDE Plasma 6.6, creative software, privacy-focused defaults, and tools for running AI models locally.

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#debian #distro #kde #linux #plasma

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https://linuxiac.com/meet-shadowfetch-linux-a-new-debian-based-distro-built-around-local-ai/

📰 Kiwi Menu Continues Bringing macOS Vibes To GNOME

Kiwi Menu as the macOS-inspired quick menu option for the GNOME Shell desktop is continuing to enhance its macOS-esque experience on GNOME...

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#gnome

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Kiwi-Menu-macOS-Vibes

📰 KDE Plasma became the best Linux desktop, but it's terrifying for new users

Follow the white rabbit, wait I mean Plasma themes.

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#kde #linux #plasma

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https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-became-the-best-linux-desktop-but-its-terrifying-for-new-users/

📰 Fedora Working To Establish Conflict of Interest Policy

Posted this week is a draft copy of the Fedora Conflict of Interest policy being worked on for dealing with identifying, disclosing, and managing any actual, actual, or perceived conflicts of interest within the Fedora Project...

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#fedora

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Conflict-Interest-Draft

📰 I ditched expensive Raspberry Pi models for a $15 Zero 2W, and it still handles most of my self-hosted projects

Running resource-intensive tools like NextCloud on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W is not feasible, but essential self-hosted tools can work without problems.

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#raspberry

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https://www.xda-developers.com/cheapest-raspberry-pi-still-runs-most-of-my-projects/

📰 Auto-cpufreq 3.1 Adds GUI Monitoring and Bluetooth Controls

The Linux power management tool expands its graphical interface with monitoring mode, Bluetooth controls, and improved Lenovo laptop support.

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#linux

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https://linuxiac.com/auto-cpufreq-3-1-adds-gui-monitoring-and-bluetooth-controls/

📰 Realtek RTL8723B/RTL8723BS Trying To Be Tacked On To The RTW88 Linux Driver

Since 2017 in Linux 4.12 has been the Realtek rtl8723bs WiFi driver where it was introduced into the staging area and remains there nearly a decade later. The rtl8723bs driver for this Realtek 802.11n WiFi SDIO driver has seen a lot of code cleaning over the years and all these years later still is needing lots of code clean-ups from unnecessary code abstractions to dealing with malicious WiFi APs for what Greg Kroah-Hartman has called a "beast...

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#linux

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Realtek-RTL8723B-RTW88-Patches

SAW: Build Structured Multi-Agent AI Workflows on Linux

The post SAW: Build Structured Multi-Agent AI Workflows on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Learn how to install safe-agentic-workflow (SAW) on Linux, add it to a project alongside Claude Code, and use it to
The post SAW: Build Structured Multi-Agent AI Workflows on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

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https://www.tecmint.com/safe-agentic-workflow-linux/

📰 JOPDF Offers Linux Users Free, Full-Featured PDF Editing

JOPDF is a cross-platform PDF editor that lets Linux users edit text and images, annotate, convert, compress, and manage PDF files for free.

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https://share.google/rVKgnsWA7tY6drtBc

📰 User Frustrations Over The "Tragic State of FreeBSD Audio/Sound" Support

Besides the FreeBSD graphics and WiFi drivers lagging behind Linux and other operating systems, the FreeBSD audio driver support and handling of audio streams with FreeBSD on the desktop can be problematic depending upon the hardware/system. One of the most active mailing list threads this week in the FreeBSD camp was over the "tragic state" of FreeBSD audio/sound support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Tragic-FreeBSD-Audio-Support

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https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=366426

📰 Decommissioned office PCs are the secret home lab upgrade nobody talks about

When I outgrew my Raspberry Pi 4 for my home lab, I assumed upgrading would cost a lot. I’d had Pi-hole and Tailscale running happily on that board for a few years. The moment I started experimenting with Jellyfin and a proper Docker stack, the SBC wasn’t cutting it anymore. So I weighed my options, which ranged from enterprise workstations to mini PCs everyone in the home lab community loves to talk about. Pricing for either ran well past what...

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#raspberry

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https://www.xda-developers.com/used-office-pcs-are-the-secret-home-lab-upgrade-nobody-talks-about/

GitHub, PyPI add time-based defenses against supply chain attacks

GitHub and PyPI (Python Package Index) have introduced a time-based mechanism in the Dependabot dependency management tool to protect against supply-chain attacks and to limit their impact.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-pypi-add-time-absed-defenses-against-supply-chain-attacks/

GNU Binutils 2.47

26 июля 2026 года состоялся выпуск GNU Binutils 2.47 — набора низкоуровневых инструментов для работы с объектными и исполняемыми файлами. В состав проекта входят ассемблер GNU Assembler, компоновщик GNU ld, а также утилиты objdump, readelf, ar, nm, objcopy, strip и другие компоненты, широко используемые при сборке программ в GNU/Linux.
В новой версии продолжено расширение поддержки архитектуры RISC-V. Добавлена работа со стандартными расширениями Zalasr 1.0, Svrsw60t59b 1.0, Zvabd 1.0 и Smpmpmt 1.0, а также с несколькими группами векторных инструкций скалярного произведения. Реализованы и фирменные расширения процессоров SpaceMiT — xsmtvdot и xsmtvdotii.
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/gnu/18346831

📰 "KVM Chainsaw" Expected To Hit Linux 7.3 For Dealing With God Data Structure

A patch series that appears destined for the upcoming Linux 7.3 merge window is what's dubbed the "KVM Chainsaw" as a major code clean-up in dealing with the kvm_mmu "god data structure"...

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#linux

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/KVM-Chainsaw-Linux-7.3

Your Claude conversations may have leaked online if you did this

Claude conversations are appearing in search results after users created public share links, raising concerns about exposed API keys, cryptocurrency wallet details, medical information, and company documents. The incident does not indicate that Anthropic’s private chats were hacked: only conversations deliberately published through Claude’s sharing feature were affected.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/your-claude-conversations-may-have-leaked-online-if-you-did-this/

Fake Windows app sites multiply as scammers prepare malware delivery

A network of more than 70 domains is impersonating popular Windows applications, including Wintoys, PowerToys, CrystalDiskMark, and WinUtil. Some sites currently redirect users to legitimate downloads, suggesting the operators may be building trust and traffic before switching links to malware.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/fake-windows-app-sites-multiply-as-scammers-prepare-malware-delivery/

Microsoft tackles Windows 11 WinUI RAM overhead before Start menu rewrite

Microsoft is prioritizing WinUI memory and performance fixes before moving more Windows 11 shell components to the framework. The work is intended to reduce RAM overhead and stuttering in the upcoming WinUI-based Start menu and Notifications center Agenda view.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-tackles-windows-11-winui-ram-overhead-before-start-menu-rewrite/

📰 GNU Binutils 2.47 Released With More RISC-V Extensions, New Options

Along with this weekend's release of GNU C Library 2.44, the GNU Binutils 2.47 release is also now available for this important set of binary utilities common to Linux systems and other platforms with the GNU toolchain...

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#gnu #linux

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.47

📰 Chrome for Arm64 Linux is now available to download

You can now install an official Google Chrome build on Arm64 Linux devices, including the Raspberry Pi. Back in March, Google promised Chrome for Arm64 Linux in “Q2 2026” so users on SBCs, AI desktops and the growing-fleet of Snapdragon laptops out there, could use the flagship browser and benefit from the handful of extras it offers over a vanilla Chromium build.

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#chromium #linux #raspberry

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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/chrome-arm64-linux-available

Выпуск композитного сервера Wayfire 0.11

Опубликован релиз композитного сервера Wayfire 0.11, использующего Wayland и позволяющего формировать нетребовательные к ресурсам интерфейсы пользователя c 3D-эффектами в стиле 3D-плагинов к Compiz (переключение экранов через 3D-куб, пространственная раскладка окон, морфинг при работе с окнами и т.п.). Wayfire поддерживает расширение функциональности через плагины и предоставляет гибкую систему настройки. Код проекта написан на языке C++ и распространяется под лицензией MIT.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65986