The funniest part of modern computing?

You can now buy the same premium laptop with Linux preinstalled and save money doing it.

Meanwhile Windows keeps demanding more hardware, more patience, and more tolerance for nonsense.
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#LinuxDesktop #Windows #Lenovo #ThinkPad

Original post on fediscience.org

I have hyprland on my lab pc (considering a switch to niri), and just had a situation in which I couldn't get gamepads to work no matter what I did.

Solution: make sure I had the `input` group so I had permission to access `/dev/input/*`...... * facepalms * 🤦‍♀️

#Linux #LinuxDesktop #hyprland […]

My All-Time Favorite Linux Feature That Got Even Better In 2026 Wayland has finally arrived. Discover why my all-time favorite Linux feature got even better in 2026 — from GNOME 50 dropping X11 to NVIDIA's improved support.

My All-Time Favorite Linux Feature That Got Even Better in 2026
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#Linux #Wayland #GNOME50 #OpenSource #LinuxDesktop #Tech2026

Wayland set the Linux Desktop back by 10 years

“Wayland Set The Linux Desktop Back By 10 Years”, Omar Roth (omar.yt/posts/waylan...).

Via HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4744...

On Lobsters: lobste.rs/s/5pkjai/way...

#Linux #Wayland #X11 #XOrg #Graphics #Desktop #Unix #Display #Rants #X #Compositor #LinuxDesktop

How To Install GNOME GUI On CentOS Stream 9 Light

Prefer a GUI over CLI on your server?

Install GNOME on CentOS Stream 9 and get a full desktop experience on your Linux system.

Follow our guide 👇
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#GNOME #Linux #CentOS #LinuxDesktop #SysAdmin #DevOps #OpenSource

Gnome 50: mach’s gut, X-Server! Das Jubiläumsrelease des Linux-Desktops Gnome befreit sich endgültig von uraltem X-Server-Code, bietet sonst aber vor allem graduelle Verbesserungen.

Die wichtigsten Infos zum neuen GNOME Release bei @heiseonline

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#gnome #gnome50 #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource

Don’t Date Your Ex - LINUXexpert Switching operating systems isn’t just a technical migration. It’s a habit migration. You’re moving muscle memory, assumptions, and identity—“this is how a computer works”—from one world to another.

Trying Linux by picking a distro that looks exactly like Windows or macOS is like dating someone who looks like your ex. You left for a reason. New OS, new workflow. Stop chasing familiar disappointment.

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#Linux #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #FOSS #TechLife

Saindo do Calculate Linux (depois de um ano de uso) e pousando no EndeavourOS. Curtindo demais a estabilidade e a facilidade de ter tudo no AUR sem precisar de um dia inteiro pra compilar. O setup tá ficando fino!

#LinuxDesktop #EndeavourOS #Linux #Tech #viernesdeescritorio #divendresdescriptori

Best Desktop Environments for Linux-BSD Operating Systems
1.XFCE
2.Cinnamon
3.KDE Plasma
4.COSMIC
5.GNOME
Which is your daily driver?

#Linux #BSD #LinuxDesktop #DesktopEnvironment #KDEPlasma #COSMICDesktop #YearOfTheLinuxDesktop

I'm looking for good remote desktop solutions for Linux, Ubuntu specifically. What's the "go-to" these days?
Needs to be multiuser and have good adaptability to high or low bandwidth connections.
#linuxdesktop #remotedesktop

Getting Started With PrismLinux: Beauty Meets Power (2026 Guide) New to PrismLinux? Learn how to download, install, and set up this powerful Arch-based Linux distro in 2026 — optimized kernels, stunning visuals, and beginner-friendly setup all in one place.

Thinking about switching to Linux? Getting Started with PrismLinux is easier than you think! ⚡ Arch-based, lightning fast, and beautiful out of the box. Full 2026 install guide is live now 👇
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#Linux #PrismLinux #ArchLinux #OpenSource #LinuxDesktop

GNOME 50 Release Candidate tutte le novità GNOME 50 è quasi realtà: la Release Candidate porta con sé nuove funzioni, ottimizzazioni grafiche, miglioramenti per l’accessibilità e tante rifiniture

GNOME 50 Release Candidate introduce HDR screen sharing, miglioramenti con driver NVIDIA, nuove opzioni di accessibilità e aggiornamenti alle app principali. Una panoramica completa delle novità in arrivo nella versione finale attesa per il 18 marzo 2026. #GNOME50 #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #Linux

Immutable Linux distribution Nitrux 6.0.0 adds GPU passthrough, boot-level recovery, C++ update system - Help Net Security Nitrux 6 Linux release adds GPU passthrough with IOMMU isolation, a C++ update system with cryptographic verification, boot-level recovery.

Immutable Linux distribution Nitrux 6.0.0 adds GPU passthrough, boot-level recovery, C++ update system

📖 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/04/i...

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxDesktop #KVM #Wayland #cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews

MocaccinoOS v26.03 MocaccinoOS v26.03 release

MocaccinoOS v26.03 is out - fast, minimal, binary Linux built for a clean, modern desktop.

If you value the project, please consider supporting it.

Donate: www.mocaccino.org/docs/donate/
DistroWatch: distrowatch.com/table.php?di...

#MocaccinoOS #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #LinuxDesktop

Original post on typo.social

Zwischenstand: ich richte mich langsam so ein, dass ich quasi sowohl unter macOS als auch unter Linux parallel an meinen Webdev-Projekten arbeiten könnte. Gerade beschäftigt mich die Frage, was die beste Methode ist, um Software zu installieren. Unter CashyOS scheint das besonders schwer zu […]

How To Install GNOME GUI On CentOS Stream 10 Light

Turn your server into a desktop environment!

Learn how to install GNOME GUI on CentOS Stream 10 step by step.

Complete installation guide:
wiki.crowncloud.net?How_to_insta...

#GNOME #CentOSStream10 #LinuxDesktop #LinuxAdmin #SysAdmin

Made a little script that takes a screenshot, uploads it to ipfs and copys the URL to my clipboard. Smartest thing I did this year imho.

#hyprland #linuxdesktop

#mageia #linux #linuxdesktop #vivaldi
if you rename a host and you have already installed vivaldi it breaks to fix
killall vivaldi-bin vivaldi
then
rm ~/.config/vivaldi/SingletonLock
rm ~/.config/vivaldi/SingletonSocket
rm ~/.config/vivaldi/SingletonCookie

#linux #linuxdesktop #tech #techsky #cybersecurity #mageia
@mageialinux.bsky.social

mageia v9x64 working well inside Windows 11 HyperV
-use the classic install, and disable secureboot in hyperV manager
-I used KDE/Plasma it works well no idea on gnome or Xfce

Original post on typo.social

Die ersten Schritte auf #LinuxDesktop sind schleppend. Vielleicht habe ich mich mit CashyOS auch etwas verhoben - viele Programme sind nur für Debian und Fedora-Installation optimiert, mit dem Arch-basierten CashyOS muss oft gebastelt/kompiliert werden mit paru, und dann sieht die Applikation […]

Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1: arriva multi‑panel e tiling Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 introduce supporto multi‑panel, gestione avanzata dei pannelli e nuove funzionalità di tiling basate su Magpie.

Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 introduce supporto multi‑panel, gestione avanzata dei pannelli e nuove funzionalità di tiling basate su Magpie. #Budgie11 #LinuxDesktop #BudgieDesktop #OpenSource #Tiling

GNOME 50 entra in beta pubblica ecco le principali novità GNOME 50 entra nella fase di beta pubblica portando un nuovo stile visivo, miglioramenti a Wayland, ottimizzazioni delle app core e un’esperienza più fluida.

GNOME 50 entra nella fase di beta pubblica portando un nuovo stile visivo, miglioramenti a Wayland, ottimizzazioni delle app core e un’esperienza più fluida. #GNOME50 #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #Linux #UnoLinux

Ad Alta UG (Germany)

✨ Publication de #Gnome 48.9 : Maintenance pour une série stable
Une mise à jour de maintenance ciblant la stabilité et la correction de bugs gênants pour les utilisateurs de la branche 48.x.

🔗 https://p4u.xyz/ID_5436B2HU/1 (🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷)

#Linux #Release #Linuxdesktop #Gnome489 #Korrektur #Bot

Ad Alta UG (Germany)

✨ #Gnome 48.9: The Final Maintenance Update for an Older Desktop Series
A targeted stability #Release patches critical bugs in the legacy #Gnome 48 branch before its end-of-life.

🔗 https://p4u.xyz/ID_5436B2HU/1 (🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷)

#Linux #Linuxdesktop #Gnome489 #Korrektur #Bot

Ad Alta UG (Germany)

✨ #Gnome 48.9: Wartungsupdate für den stabilen Desktop
Ein gezieltes Fehlerbereinigungs-#Release sichert die Langlebigkeit der älteren #Gnome 48-Serie, bevor die Entwicklung endgültig eingestellt wird.

🔗 https://p4u.xyz/ID_5436B2HU/1 (🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷)

#Linux #Linuxdesktop #Gnome489 #Korrektur #Bot

Est-ce qu'il y a un moyen de créer un raccourci pour changer un paramètre quelconque ?

#kde #plasma #linux #linuxdesktop #question

Original post on social.tchncs.de

Salut tout le monde, petites question pour les utilisateurs de KDE, est-ce que vous savez si c’est possible de faire un raccourci clavier pour changer la visibilité du panneau principal - de 'toujours visible' à 'cacher' ??

Ou encore mieux, de changer ce paramètre en fonction du bureau actif […]

@sofia

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KDE Linux raggiunge il 62% dello sviluppo verso la beta KDE Linux raggiunge il 62% del percorso verso la beta, introducendo delta update, miglioramenti hardware, ottimizzazioni delle prestazioni e una selezione software più curata.

KDE Linux raggiunge il 62% del percorso verso la beta, introducendo delta update, miglioramenti hardware, ottimizzazioni delle prestazioni e una selezione software più curata. #KDE #KDELinux #Plasma #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #Linux

Plasma 6.6 risolve problemi critici con l’autenticazione tramite impronta digitale Plasma 6.6 introduce correzioni importanti per l’autenticazione tramite impronta digitale, risolvendo problemi presenti da tempo e migliorando l’affidabilità del lock‑screen.

Plasma 6.6 introduce correzioni importanti per l’autenticazione tramite impronta digitale, risolvendo problemi presenti da tempo e migliorando l’affidabilità del lock‑screen. #KDE #Plasma #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #Fingerprint #Linux