A short introduction:
I'm an introvert, antisocial tech guy 😅
I like to use FOSS software wherever possible. My family considers me a tech nerd, I consider myself a tech noob.
Hobbies: web dev (FosseryWeb), running, kayaking, listening to music (mainly electro), watching tech, gameplay and Backrooms videos.
Age: twenties
Languages: 🇭🇺
(native) / 🇬🇧
(took language exam but I feel like I still suck at it sometimes lol)
LINUX JOURNEY
I'm a seasoned distrohopper, started on Linux Mint, went to Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Manjaro, Garuda, Zorin OS, Fedora, LMDE and finally Debian. Also had/have Nobara and PeppermintOS as secondary systems.
As for DE, GNOME is my (almost) all-time favorite, tried out Xfce, KDE and Cinnamon, but always returned to GNOME because it's the most comfortable to me (might also try out COSMIC)
On mobile (PinePhone) I went from Manjaro Plasma to Arch Plasma/Phosh, and now I'm on posmarketOS Phosh
MY STANCE ON PRIVACY
I care about my privacy, although I don't have the highest threat model, like to keep balance between privacy and convenience (although convenience is a bit of a subjective thing, some might consider right clicking to copy username then password from KeePassXC inconvenient, I don't lol).
PROGRAMS I USE
Favorite programs:
- LibreWolf
- OBS Studio
- Krita
- KeePassXC
- FreeTube
- Parabolic
- NewsFlash
- Haruna
- Joplin
- Anki
Other programs I use:
- Brave (for websites that don't work in Firefox based browser - shame on those web devs - btw I provide support for all major browser engines on FosseryWeb)
- GNOME Boxes
- Pulsar
- Flatseal
- Warehouse
- Portmaster
- Authenticator (the one from Bilal Elmoussaoui)
- Solanum
- Switcheroo
- Ear Tag
- Warp (the FOSS, GTK-based file transfer app, not the proprietary terminal emulator of course)
On mobile:
- Amberol
- Exercise Timer
- CoreArchiver
- Angelfish
- Kumo
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/draft-code-submitted-to-kde-plasma-turns-it-into-a-full-vr-desktop/
KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-7-will-have-a-global-push-to-talk-feature/
GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds Llama.cpp Support, Command Execution Tool:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-1.2
Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-window-shadows-arrive
CachyOS Starts 2026 By Switching To Plasma Login Manager & Live ISO Using Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-January-2026
Myrlyn 1.0 Released For Package Manager GUI Spawned By SUSE's Hack Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Myrlyn-1.0-SUSE
GNU Guix 1.5 Released With RISC-V Support, Experimental x86_64 GNU Hurd Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Guix-1.5-Released
Deepin 25.0.10 update includes data-retaining installer and file manager improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/deepin-25-0-10-update-includes-data-retaining-installer-and-file-manager-improvements/
14 Years Later than Planned, NexPhone is Up for Preorder:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/nexphone-2026-convergence-android-debian
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #COSMIC #CachyOS #Myrlyn #SUSE #Guix #GNUGuix #Deepin #NexPhone #KDEPlasma #Newelle #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Plasma6 #LinuxPhone #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech
Last week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Debian 13 "Trixie" released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, RISC-V 64-bit support, APT 3.0, HTTP Boot support, 2k38 issue resolved, run0 included, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-trixie-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
Debian 14 will bring LoongArch CPU support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-14-Loong64-LoongArch
Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" available for public beta testing, with HWE (Hardware Enablement) kernel, fingerprint authentication support with Figwit, theme updates, Ubuntu 24.04.3 base, Linux kernel 6.14:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-zara-is-available-for-public-beta-testing-download-now
Tails 7.0 available for testing, with Debian 13 base, GNOME 48, obsolete Network Connection option removed from the Welcome Screen, some packages removed from the ISO, updated packages, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-0-now-available-for-testing-based-on-debian-13-trixie-and-gnome-48
openSUSE Leap 16.0 enters RC phase, with new installer, Wayland session for Xfce, YaST components replaced by Myrlyn, SELinux instead of AppArmor, new repository structure, 32-bit binary execution support removed from default install (can be added back manually):
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Leap-16.0-RC
AlmaLinux 9 and 10 get native NVIDIA GPU support:
https://news.itsfoss.com/almalinux-native-nvidia-support/
GNOME Shell 49 beta available with restart/shutdown options and media controls on lock screen:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-Meda-Lock-Screen
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-49-Beta
GNOME Mutter 49 beta available with pointer warp protocol, snippet caching support added back, fixed drag-n-drop for X11 clients using a tablet stylus, Wayland improvements, bug fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-49-Beta
KDE Frameworks 6.17 released with performance improvements for QtQuick-based programs (System Settings, Discover, Spectacle), KRunner taking frequency of use into account in search results, various bug fixes, accessibility improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-17-is-out-to-improve-performance-of-all-qtquick-based-kde-apps
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Debian #Debian13 #LinuxMint #LinuxMint22 #Tails #TailsOS #openSUSE #openSUSELeap #AlmaLinux #GNOME #GNOME49 #GNOMEShell #KDE #KDE6 #KDEFrameworks #Plasma6 #KDEPlasma #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #LinuxDistro #FosseryTech
A short introduction:
I'm an introvert, antisocial tech guy 😅
I like to use FOSS software wherever possible. My family considers me a tech nerd, I consider myself a tech noob.
Hobbies: web dev (FosseryWeb), running, kayaking, listening to music (mainly electro), watching tech, gameplay and Backrooms videos.
Age: twenties
Languages: 🇭🇺 (native) / 🇬🇧 (took language exam but I feel like I still suck at it sometimes lol)
LINUX JOURNEY
I'm a seasoned distrohopper, started on Linux Mint, went to Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Manjaro, Garuda, Zorin OS, Fedora, LMDE and finally Debian. Also had/have Nobara and PeppermintOS as secondary systems.
As for DE, GNOME is my (almost) all-time favorite, tried out Xfce, KDE and Cinnamon, but always returned to GNOME because it's the most comfortable to me (might also try out COSMIC)
On mobile (PinePhone) I went from Manjaro Plasma to Arch Plasma/Phosh, and now I'm on posmarketOS Phosh
MY STANCE ON PRIVACY
I care about my privacy, although I don't have the highest threat model, like to keep balance between privacy and convenience (although convenience is a bit of a subjective thing, some might consider right clicking to copy username then password from KeePassXC inconvenient, I don't lol).
PROGRAMS I USE
Favorite programs:
- LibreWolf
- OBS Studio
- Krita
- KeePassXC
- FreeTube
- Parabolic
- NewsFlash
- Haruna
- Joplin
- Anki
Other programs I use:
- Brave (for websites that don't work in Firefox based browser - shame on those web devs - btw I provide support for all major browser engines on FosseryWeb)
- GNOME Boxes
- Pulsar
- Flatseal
- Warehouse
- Portmaster
- Authenticator (the one from Bilal Elmoussaoui)
- Solanum
- Switcheroo
- Ear Tag
- Warp (the FOSS, GTK-based file transfer app, not the proprietary terminal emulator of course)
On mobile:
- Amberol
- Exercise Timer
- CoreArchiver
- Angelfish
- Kumo
#Introduction #Community #Fedi #Fediverse #FOSS #OpenSource #WebDev #WebDeveloper #Programmer #Linux #Tech #Privacy #FosseryTech
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