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Working on / advocating Linux & FOSS since 92. Always looking for small projects to help with project mgmt & promotion. At the same time, people should use what works for them. Only thing I hate, is hate!

Also love to play Path of Exile and other ARPGs.
Solseek 0.4.0 Released

Package cleanup tools, update lists, automated update checking, and bug fixes! Currently in Unstable, will be in the main repo after next sync.
#Solus #Linux #FOSS

github.com/clintre/sols...
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
AerynOS Repository Update: 18th November 2025
Too many updates to list here, but plenty of big ones.
#Linux #FOSS

www.reddit.com/r/AerynOS/co...
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
KDE Plasma 6.5.3 bugfix release for November
@kde.org killing bugs!
#Linux #FOSS

Read more...
kde.org/announcement...
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Taking this Opportunity to say that something is being cooked up by the Solus team.
#Linux #FOSS

Soon, stay tuned!
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Solus Update Post for Week 46, 2025
Updated Budgie to 10.9.4 and a host of other updates. The major is the preparation for the new 4.8 ISO. As a rolling release, users will not need to update, but new installs should be easier and up to date.

More info...

discuss.getsol.us/d/12137-solu...
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Solseek 0.3.2 Released!
The TUI Package Manager for Solus
#Linus #FOSS

Update brings integrated Flatpak management along with the Solus package management. Search, install, & remove Flatpaks. Also brings phase 1 of update checks & notifications

See full details...

github.com/clintre/sols...
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
AerynOS Repository Update: 13th of November 2025
Plenty of good updates with Cosmic, Uutils, Mesa, and more.

github.com/orgs/AerynOS...
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Solseek News! Solseek (A TUI Package Manager for Solus) is an official package! The upcoming version brings Flatpak support and system update checks.
#Linux #Solus #FOSS

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and feedback and to the Solus team for helping me package it.

github.com/clintre/sols...
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Solus Update Post for Week 45, 2025
Big updates for the desktops this week with Plasma (6.5.2), Gnome (49.1), and Budgie (10.9.3) all getting updates, along with systemd and mesa.
Plus, importantly 😜, Solseek is now an official package!

More info...

discuss.getsol.us/d/12107-solu...
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Flatpak had been in a bit of a lull in development, but anyone who has worked in dev understands that can happen. While I still prefer native 1st, there is no doubt that systems like Flatpak are a big part of the Linux desktop now, like it or not. #Linux #FOSS

blog.sebastianwick.net/posts/flatpa...
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
AerynOS October project update and new ISO.

Great to see an actual different take on Linux.

Check out what the @aerynos.com has been up to.
#Linux

aerynos.com/blog/2025/10...
October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Solus Update Post for Week 44, 2025
Early release this week as they prepare for larger updates to systemd, KDE Plasma, & Gnome next week. There will be no Friday sync to provide more testing. Just 1 of the reasons I like this style of rolling distro!
#Linux #FOSS

discuss.getsol.us/d/12075-solu...
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Solus Update Post for Week 43, 2025
Full migration to the new repo in this update! The Solus Software Center was removed, with Discover or Gnome Software replacing it. Other updates and security; more info at the link below!
#Linux #FOSS

discuss.getsol.us/d/12053-solu...
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
OpenBSD 7.8 Released
#BSD
I started with BSD before Linux existed. I love to see it all kept not only alive but going strong by the likes of OpenBSD and others.

www.openbsd.org/78.html
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
This week in Plasma
Plasma 6.5 is nigh and celebrating 29 years.
#Linux #FOSS

blogs.kde.org/2025/10/18/t...
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Solus Update Post for Week 42, 2025

Lots of prep for their big change coming soon with their repo, so users can opt in. Plenty of solid updates as well with the kernel (current & lts), KDE Frameworks, & many others. See the link for more info!
#Linux #FOSS
October 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Happy Birthday to KDE
This week is KDE’s 29th anniversary. One of the truly great #FOSS organizations and has been one of the great desktop environments on both #Linux and #BSD systems. They are doing their annual donation drive! Great time to show support!

kde.org/fundraisers/...
October 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Solus A New Epoch Begins
The Solus team announced that it is getting ready to bring in its new repository called Polaris, which will take the place of the current stable repository. This allows them to move from legacy pkgs like Python2 without breakage.
#Linux
getsol.us/2025/10/11/a...
October 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Solus Sync Updates for Week 41, 2025
Long list of updates this week as well as some new packages. Too much to list here, plus hints on some future news.

#Linux #FOSS

discuss.getsol.us/d/12000-sync...
October 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Not shocked to see that malware is on on the top of everyone's mind at Texas Linux Fest.

Good to see so many taking it serious.
October 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wow love to see Perl at the Texas Linux Fest. Such a powerful tool that still works great today. Blast from the past.
October 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Second day of Texas Linux Fest. Jumping off with the keynote. The stopping by the booths of @rockylinux.org @fedora.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy and @centos.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Solus Sync Updates for Week 40, 2025
#Linux #FOSS
Notable updates include QT6, Zig, and GhosTTY, along with many general and security updates!

The post: discuss.getsol.us/d/11983-sync...
About Solus, the independent rolling Linux distro: getsol.us
October 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Thanks @frame.work for this awesome t-shirt just for having my Framework laptop at Texas Linux Fest. Great to have you guys there as you truly have great systems for Linux!
October 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@briancmoses.com Great chatting with you about your work on 3d Printing and seeing the cool #diy #nas at Texas Linux Fest #txlf
October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM