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Lets say it using a "cloud tag" ...
FreeBSD BSD UNIX Linux Backup Restore Storage Clusters Distributed Desktop Laptop X11 ThinkPad AMIGA Shell POSIX ZSH ZFS
FreeBSD BSD UNIX Linux Backup Restore Storage Clusters Distributed Desktop Laptop X11 ThinkPad AMIGA Shell POSIX ZSH ZFS
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Something cool is coming next week.
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Something cool is coming next week.
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FreeBSD 15.0-RC3 Ships Latest OpenZFS, KDE Dropped From DVD ISO Due To Size Constraints - https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-RC3-Released
FreeBSD 15.0-RC3 Ships Latest OpenZFS, KDE Dropped From DVD ISO Due To Size Constraints
FreeBSD 15.0 is working toward its stable release in early December. As part of reaching that major release, FreeBSD 15.0-RC3 released today as what may be the final release candidate before FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE...
www.phoronix.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FreeBSD 15.0-RC3 Ships Latest OpenZFS, KDE Dropped From DVD ISO Due To Size Constraints - https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-RC3-Released
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Yesterday, Nov 20, 2025, we merged the "Run-time configurable module search paths" patchset github.com/X11Libre/xse... into the #XLibre Xserver master branch. This rounds out the support for the legacy #Nvidia drivers v340, v390, and v470. Available in our next release 25.1.0.
Run-time configurable module search paths (for Nvidia and others) by ONykyf · Pull Request #658 · X11Libre/xserver
This PR combines the whole of #640 and reworked #525 to embrace @stefan11111 's special treatment of legacy nVidia modules.
Main features:
We lie to nvidia about ABI if and only if legacy_nvidi...
github.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Yesterday, Nov 20, 2025, we merged the "Run-time configurable module search paths" patchset github.com/X11Libre/xse... into the #XLibre Xserver master branch. This rounds out the support for the legacy #Nvidia drivers v340, v390, and v470. Available in our next release 25.1.0.
This is one of the flagship examples of HOW BAD the #FreeBSD marketing is.
FreeBSD has best features often DECADES before Linux prises them as 2nd coming of Christ ... same for FreeBSD Jails from 2000 while Docker started at 2013.
FreeBSD has best features often DECADES before Linux prises them as 2nd coming of Christ ... same for FreeBSD Jails from 2000 while Docker started at 2013.
RHEL 10.1 introduces Soft Reboot Capability [1] in 2025.
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is one of the flagship examples of HOW BAD the #FreeBSD marketing is.
FreeBSD has best features often DECADES before Linux prises them as 2nd coming of Christ ... same for FreeBSD Jails from 2000 while Docker started at 2013.
FreeBSD has best features often DECADES before Linux prises them as 2nd coming of Christ ... same for FreeBSD Jails from 2000 while Docker started at 2013.
RHEL 10.1 introduces Soft Reboot Capability [1] in 2025.
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
RHEL 10.1 introduces Soft Reboot Capability [1] in 2025.
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
Nice playing a catch up game to FreeBSD that has this feature [2]/[3] since 2015 - a whole DECADE ago.
[1] thenewstack.io/rhel-10-1-so...
[2] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
[3] cgit.freebsd.org/src/commit/?...
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" #XLibre and #Nvidia…" Well, this one is dedicated to all the ABI breakage "experts":
Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware 15.0, #Linux 6.17.6, #Fvwm
More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libr...
Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware 15.0, #Linux 6.17.6, #Fvwm
More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libr...
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
" #XLibre and #Nvidia…" Well, this one is dedicated to all the ABI breakage "experts":
Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware 15.0, #Linux 6.17.6, #Fvwm
More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libr...
Nvidia GeForce 210, Nvidia driver v340, XLibre with github.com/X11Libre/xse..., #Slackware 15.0, #Linux 6.17.6, #Fvwm
More #liberatedscreens at github.com/orgs/X11Libr...
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Today, Nov 20, 2025, we released version 25.0.0.16 of the #XLibre Xserver. This brings you configuration-free support of the proprietary #Nvidia driver. No more "ServerFlags" "IgnoreABI" needed. Read more about this release at github.com/X11Libre/xse... .
Release xlibre-xserver-25.0.0.16 · X11Libre/xserver
What's Changed
modesetting: Fix leak when disabling hw cursor by @stefan11111 in #1399
maint-25.0: Implicitly ignore ABI when using the Nvidia proprietary DDX driver by @stefan11111 in #1424
Full...
github.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today, Nov 20, 2025, we released version 25.0.0.16 of the #XLibre Xserver. This brings you configuration-free support of the proprietary #Nvidia driver. No more "ServerFlags" "IgnoreABI" needed. Read more about this release at github.com/X11Libre/xse... .
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Our work wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our key sponsors and partners.
Thank you for allowing the foundation to continue our work supporting the growth and development of the FreeBSD Project.
💡 Learn more about how you can continue supporting FreeBSD: buff.ly/GS7GbR1
Thank you for allowing the foundation to continue our work supporting the growth and development of the FreeBSD Project.
💡 Learn more about how you can continue supporting FreeBSD: buff.ly/GS7GbR1
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our key sponsors and partners.
Thank you for allowing the foundation to continue our work supporting the growth and development of the FreeBSD Project.
💡 Learn more about how you can continue supporting FreeBSD: buff.ly/GS7GbR1
Thank you for allowing the foundation to continue our work supporting the growth and development of the FreeBSD Project.
💡 Learn more about how you can continue supporting FreeBSD: buff.ly/GS7GbR1
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Morning brainstorm with @khorben.defora.org about our (still to be announced) presentation at @fosdem.org 2026
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Morning brainstorm with @khorben.defora.org about our (still to be announced) presentation at @fosdem.org 2026
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Xen 4.21 Released With AMD CPPC & Resizable BAR Support - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xen-4.21-Released
Xen 4.21 Released With AMD CPPC & Resizable BAR Support
Xen 4.21 is out today as the newest feature release for this open-source hypervisor backed by AMD, Arm, AWS, and other organizations. Plus with Xen's use within automotive environments, Ford and Honda too...
www.phoronix.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Xen 4.21 Released With AMD CPPC & Resizable BAR Support - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xen-4.21-Released
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Blender 5.0 Released With Better Vulkan Support, HDR On Wayland - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Released
Blender 5.0 Released With Better Vulkan Support, HDR On Wayland
It's the Blender 5.0 release day! Blender 5.0 is a big step forward for this open-source 3D modeling software with better Vulkan viewport support across different GPUs/drivers, HDR support when using Vulkan and Wayland on Linux, and other very nice refinements for this popular cross-platform software package...
www.phoronix.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Blender 5.0 Released With Better Vulkan Support, HDR On Wayland - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Released
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#XLibre third-party packages for #GentooLinux are available for ~amd64 and ~arm64 at github.com/X11Libre/por.... Actually they've been since Jun 20, but mostly as live ebuilds. Now they are versioned too. A big thank you to github.com/callmetango and github.com/stefan11111! #Gentoo
GitHub - X11Libre/ports-gentoo: XLibre overlay for Gentoo Linux
XLibre overlay for Gentoo Linux. Contribute to X11Libre/ports-gentoo development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#XLibre third-party packages for #GentooLinux are available for ~amd64 and ~arm64 at github.com/X11Libre/por.... Actually they've been since Jun 20, but mostly as live ebuilds. Now they are versioned too. A big thank you to github.com/callmetango and github.com/stefan11111! #Gentoo
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We’ve dropped a video preview of ongoing work to make desktop installation on FreeBSD simpler.
We show a walkthrough of installing FreeBSD 15.0-BETA and then running the new desktop setup script being developed by Alfonso Siciliano.
Watch the preview: buff.ly/6izquET
#FreeBSD #OpenSource
We show a walkthrough of installing FreeBSD 15.0-BETA and then running the new desktop setup script being developed by Alfonso Siciliano.
Watch the preview: buff.ly/6izquET
#FreeBSD #OpenSource
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We’ve dropped a video preview of ongoing work to make desktop installation on FreeBSD simpler.
We show a walkthrough of installing FreeBSD 15.0-BETA and then running the new desktop setup script being developed by Alfonso Siciliano.
Watch the preview: buff.ly/6izquET
#FreeBSD #OpenSource
We show a walkthrough of installing FreeBSD 15.0-BETA and then running the new desktop setup script being developed by Alfonso Siciliano.
Watch the preview: buff.ly/6izquET
#FreeBSD #OpenSource
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FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 Brings Build Fixes For Google Cloud & Azure, Base Repository Changes - https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-RC1-Released
FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 Brings Build Fixes For Google Cloud & Azure, Base Repository Changes
FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 is available today for testing as this leading BSD operating system works toward the stable release in early December...
www.phoronix.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 Brings Build Fixes For Google Cloud & Azure, Base Repository Changes - https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-RC1-Released
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Servo Shell Improvements For macOS & Android, More Servo Browser Engine Progress - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-October-2025
Servo Shell Improvements For macOS & Android, More Servo Browser Engine Progress
The Servo open-source and Rust-based web browser engine made a lot of progress during the month of October. The project has issued its monthly status report to outline all of the exciting new features made on the engine itself as well as its "servoshell" example web browser application...
www.phoronix.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Servo Shell Improvements For macOS & Android, More Servo Browser Engine Progress - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-October-2025
In the next decade it will also support [CTRL]+[C] and [CTRL]+[V] shortcuts :p
GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert - https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Nautilus-Copy-Paste-Files
GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert
GNOME's Nautilus file manager is finally matching the behavior of other file managers like KDE's Dolphin and Xfce's Thunar with a keyboard shortcut for copying and pasting files...
www.phoronix.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In the next decade it will also support [CTRL]+[C] and [CTRL]+[V] shortcuts :p
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GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert - https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Nautilus-Copy-Paste-Files
GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert
GNOME's Nautilus file manager is finally matching the behavior of other file managers like KDE's Dolphin and Xfce's Thunar with a keyboard shortcut for copying and pasting files...
www.phoronix.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert - https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Nautilus-Copy-Paste-Files
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The #XApp developers have created the XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons) to provide symbolic icons for applications outside of the #GNOME adwaita-icon-theme. Please see the repository at github.com/xapp-project... and the announcement at blog.linuxmint.com?p=4936. #LinuxMint #XLibre #Xingsday
GitHub - xapp-project/xapp-symbolic-icons: A set of symbolic icons for Gtk applications and projects
A set of symbolic icons for Gtk applications and projects - xapp-project/xapp-symbolic-icons
github.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The #XApp developers have created the XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons) to provide symbolic icons for applications outside of the #GNOME adwaita-icon-theme. Please see the repository at github.com/xapp-project... and the announcement at blog.linuxmint.com?p=4936. #LinuxMint #XLibre #Xingsday
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The #FVWM developers have released version 1.1.4. of their FVWM3 #X11 window manager containing minor enhancements and bug fixes. Please see the announcement at github.com/fvwmorg/fvwm... . #XLibre #Xingsday
Release 1.1.4 · fvwmorg/fvwm3
What's Changed
Breaking Changes
RandR: remove RandRFunc support by @ThomasAdam in #1246
Enhancements
load svg even if no viewport detected by @mikeandmore in #1220
FvwmForm: process UTF-8 input ...
github.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The #FVWM developers have released version 1.1.4. of their FVWM3 #X11 window manager containing minor enhancements and bug fixes. Please see the announcement at github.com/fvwmorg/fvwm... . #XLibre #Xingsday
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The #KLV developers are experimenting with #XLibre to replace #Xorg on their #VoidLinux-based #KennelLinux variant. Please see the discussion at forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.ph... and learn more about Kennel Linux at kennellinux.github.io . #XLibre #Xingsday
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The #KLV developers are experimenting with #XLibre to replace #Xorg on their #VoidLinux-based #KennelLinux variant. Please see the discussion at forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.ph... and learn more about Kennel Linux at kennellinux.github.io . #XLibre #Xingsday
Seems that just rewriting stuff in 'memory safe' Rust does not change anything when it comes to security.
They could rewrite it in COBOL and they would face the same issues.
That is why rewriting stuff just for the sake of rewriting it is so brain fucking dead ...
They could rewrite it in COBOL and they would face the same issues.
That is why rewriting stuff just for the sake of rewriting it is so brain fucking dead ...
#Ubuntu's Rust Transition Hits Another Bump as sudo-rs Security Vulnerabilities Show Up
itsfoss.com/news/sudo-rs...
itsfoss.com/news/sudo-rs...
Ubuntu's Rust Transition Hits Another Bump as sudo-rs Security Vulnerabilities Show Up
Password exposure and improper authentication validation issues caught early ahead of the LTS release.
itsfoss.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Seems that just rewriting stuff in 'memory safe' Rust does not change anything when it comes to security.
They could rewrite it in COBOL and they would face the same issues.
That is why rewriting stuff just for the sake of rewriting it is so brain fucking dead ...
They could rewrite it in COBOL and they would face the same issues.
That is why rewriting stuff just for the sake of rewriting it is so brain fucking dead ...
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Well, I guess I’ve built my own KVM :)
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Well, I guess I’ve built my own KVM :)
I always wonder ... what the fuck for this shit is running in the background of my #FreeBSD desktop based on Openbox/Tint2/Dzen2/... setup.
Everytime I kill them all with '-9' option ... nothing changes and everything still works.
Everytime I kill them all with '-9' option ... nothing changes and everything still works.
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I always wonder ... what the fuck for this shit is running in the background of my #FreeBSD desktop based on Openbox/Tint2/Dzen2/... setup.
Everytime I kill them all with '-9' option ... nothing changes and everything still works.
Everytime I kill them all with '-9' option ... nothing changes and everything still works.