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Just Enough Chimera Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | by Daniel Wayne Armstrong | get Chimera Linux Operating System → | tags: chimera linux, zfs, openzfs

212.

Linux 7.0 Released (slashdot.org)

2026-04-13 | get Linux 7.0 Operating System → | tags: linux 7.0, open source, software release

213.

How the latest Netrunner distro delivers a Linux productivity powerhouse (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Netrunner Linux Desktop Bundle → | tags: netrunner, kde plasma, debian

214.

This Linux distro offers an easy DNS switcher - but there's more to it that I like (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux DNS Switcher Tool → | tags: mxlinux, idealos, kde plasma

215.

Stealthy RCE on Hardened Linux: Noexec and Userland Execution PoC (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | get Linux Security Hardening Book → | tags: linux, noexec, userland-exec

216.

I tested Artix Linux: An enjoyable systemd-free distro for experienced users (and ChromeOS speeds) (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Artix Linux Starter Kit → | tags: artix linux, openrc, arch

217.

Initial mainline video capture and camera support for Rockchip RK3588 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | by Mainline Video Capture | get USB 3.0 Video Capture Card → | tags: rockchip rk3588, mainline linux, video capture

218.

Linux 7.0 released with self-healing XFS and expanded support for AMD, Intel, and ARM64 hardware (techspot.com)

2026-04-13 | get Linux Foundation Training Kit → | tags: linux 7.0, xfs, amd

219.

France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Desktop Starter Kit → | tags: france, linux, gendbuntu

220.

Valve engineer develops Linux VRAM fix that boosts gaming on 8GB GPUs (techspot.com)

2026-04-13 | get Linux VRAM Optimization Tool → | tags: valve, linux, vram

221.

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've used in months - but there's a catch (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Theme → | tags: kde plasma, kde linux, garuda kde

222.

Building a SaaS in 2026 Using Only EU Infrastructure (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-12 | get EU Cloud Hosting Service → | tags: hetzner, scaleway, aws

223.

Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Zak Killian | get Linux Kernel Developer Book → | tags: linux, kernel, linus torvalds

224.

Linux 7.0 enables three new AI-specific keys for keyboards, an apparent expansion beyond the Copilot key — Google authors both the HID spec and the kernel patch (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Luke James | get Mechanical Keyboard with AI Keys → | tags: linux, google, hid

225.

Valve engineer shocks Linux community with game-changing VRAM hack for 8GB GPUs — breakthrough solution turbocharges gaming by prioritizing VRAM for games while background tasks take a back seat (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Hassam Nasir | get VRAM Management Software → | tags: valve, linux, vram

226.

Small models also found the vulnerabilities that Mythos found (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-11 | get Cybersecurity Vulnerability Scanner → | tags: anthropic, mythos, openbsd

227.

France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, says US tech a strategic risk (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-11 | get Linux Mint Operating System → | tags: france, windows, linux

228.

France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux (techspot.com)

2026-04-11 | get Linux Desktop Starter Kit → | tags: france, dinum, linux

229.

OpenClaw’s memory is unreliable, and you don’t know when it will break (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | by Nishant Soni | get OpenClaw Repair Kit → | tags: openclaw, nonbios, jensen huang

230.

I've Seen a Thousand OpenClaw Deploys. Here's the Truth (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | by Nishant Soni | get OpenClaw Robotics Kit → | tags: openclaw, nonbios, jensen huang

231.

AI assistance when contributing to the Linux kernel (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | get Linux Kernel Development Book → | tags: linux kernel, ai coding assistants, gpl-2.0

232.

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux (engadget.com)

2026-04-10 | get Linux Mint Operating System → | tags: windows, linux, france

233.

France's Government Is Ditching Windows For Linux (slashdot.org)

2026-04-10 | get Linux Mint Operating System → | tags: france, windows, linux

234.

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | by Zack Whittaker | get Linux Operating System → | tags: windows, linux, microsoft

235.

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-10 | by Zack Whittaker | get Linux Mint Operating System → | tags: windows, linux, microsoft

236.

Little Snitch’s software counter surveillance jumps from Mac to Linux (theverge.com)

2026-04-10 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Little Snitch for Linux → | tags: little snitch, linux, objective development

237.

French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux — country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Mark Tyson | get Linux Operating System → | tags: windows, linux, dinum

238.

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | by David Amiel | get Linux Desktop Starter Kit → | tags: linux, dinum, windows

239.

Engineer installs 3.5-inch floppy drive in a Tesla — modern EV recognizes and runs ancient storage device, even plays an MP3 file from diskette (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jowi Morales | get USB to Floppy Drive Adapter → | tags: tesla, linux kernel, floppy drive

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I tried CuerdOS and this niche Debian distro is dramatically fast (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Jack Wallen | get CuerdOS Linux Distribution → | tags: cuerdos, debian, gnome