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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 25/09/2026
Dutch governments builds alternative tech for Microsoft based on NixOS for its own IT needs. This is a good news and moving away from abusive big tech firms like Microsoft. Tax payers money should go into FLOSS only www.dawo.community/en/blueprint/
dawo.community
Blueprint - DAWO.community
The DAWO blueprint: AI, operating system, cloud and collaboration software.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 12/09/2026
Updated Debian 13: 13.7 released www.debian.org/News/2026/20... Just run the following to get all updates and reboot if new kernel was loaded too: sudo -- sh -c "apt update && apt -y upgrade" Happy upgrades to no-nonsense distro!
This screenshot shows Debian Linux upgrade from 13.6 to 13.7 by typing the following command:
sudo -- sh -c "apt update && apt -y upgrade"

You will see list of package to upgrade and notice that reads as follows:

50 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Notice: Repository 'https://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease' changed its 'Version' value from '13.6' to '13.7'
Upgrading:                      
  base-files    gpg-agent        libc-bin            libmbedcrypto16        nginx
  bash          gpg-wks-client   libc-l10n           libpcre2-8-0           nginx-common
  cloudflared   gpgconf          libc6               libperl5.40            perl
  curl          gpgsm            libcap2             libpython3.13-minimal  perl-base
  dhcpcd-base   gpgv             libcap2-bin         libpython3.13-stdlib   perl-modules-5.40
  dirmngr       gzip             libcom-err2         libsqlite3-0           python3.13
  dnsmasq-base  libasound2-data  libcurl3t64-gnutls  libss2                 python3.13-minimal
  e2fsprogs     libasound2t64    libcurl4t64         libssh2-1t64           qemu-utils
  gnupg-utils   libaudit-common  libext2fs2t64       locales                socat
  gpg           libaudit1        libglib2.0-0t64     logsave                tzdata

Summary:
  Upgrading: 50, Installing: 0, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 0
  Download size: 56.3 MB
  Space needed: 226 kB / 233 GB available
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 09/09/2026
Time to move away from DigitalOcean.
From vibe coded ditros blog post by DHH:

DigitalOcean joins as a Founding Corporate Patron with $3 million

DigitalOcean is joining the Omacom Foundation as a Founding Corporate Patron, contributing $1 million a year for three years! That’s a $3 million commitment to the development, maintenance, and spread of Omarchy. What an incredible vote of confidence in the beautiful, fun & agentic OS we’re building.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 06/09/2026
AI has killed affordable DIY gaming PCs, along with SSD and RAM prices 😔
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 02/09/2026
By the end of 2026 all 2200+ Industrial computers & embedded systems around CERN will be running Debian Linux 13. micronews.debian.org/2026/1788286... Good. Get rid of Microsoft and its shenanigans.
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By the end of 2026 all 2200+ Industrial computers & embedded systems around CERN will be running Debian 13. To learn more, watch the talk on this topic given at the Winterthur MiniDebConf here: https:...
By the end of 2026 all 2200+ Industrial computers & embedded systems around CERN will be running Debian 13. To learn more, watch the talk on this topic given at the Winterthur MiniDebConf here: https:...
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 01/09/2026
Introducing Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS: More Control, Fewer Distractions blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/a...
blog.mozilla.org
Reduce clutter and distractions with Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS | The Mozilla Blog
There’s only so much room on your screen. Pop-ups, overlays, and ads can take over fast, getting between you and what you came to do. That’s where
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 01/09/2026
When Skynet becomes self aware, what is the first thing it will say out loud?
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 27/08/2026
Linux currently has an all time high desktop market share of 7.53% as of July 2026. But what exactly happened over the last 2 months? In May 2026, Linux’s market share was 3.81%, so how did Linux gain approximately 3.72% points in just 2 months? gs.statcounter.com/os-market-sh...
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Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats
This graph shows the market share of desktop operating systems worldwide based on over 3 billion monthly page views.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 25/08/2026
On August 25, 1991, the Linux kernel was given to the world as a FOSS gift by a young Linus Torvalds. He is the real hero who released the Linux kernel 35 years ago for all of us w/ GNU as userland tools, GCC C/C++ and more. The rest is history. Long live Linux! www.cs.cmu.edu/~awb/linux.h...
cs.cmu.edu
LINUX's History by Linus Torvalds
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 24/08/2026
No, thanks! I am happy with tried and tested Debian or Arch Linux. Lmao.
A Linux meme for you. It got a YouTube thumbnail promoting Omarchy Linux, followed by a pouplar cartoon character leaning back with a disgusted expression and the word “no”.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 20/08/2026
I changed python app code, FROM: `print("Loading..")` TO: `print("✨️ Thinking..")` The app is now Agentic AI, i think. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. Where is my money now?
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 16/08/2026
Debian Linux turned 33 today. Happy birthday Debian Linux. All Debian code names based on the characters of the Toy Story franchise to refer to its releases. www.debian.org
debian.org
Debian -- The Universal Operating System
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 15/08/2026
Every Linux user be like: there are only 2 distros. The one I use & Love, and whatever garbage you use. The end.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 15/08/2026
Them: Our model is so powerful. It has now gained supernatural powers. Me: Go away. Them: It escaped and started hacking other companies. We tried our best to lock it down in jail. This is scary. We are scared. Humanity is doomed. Me: You left the door open, didn't you?
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 11/08/2026
we should have stopped here 😔
Screenshot of the retro Turbo Pascal MS-DOS IDE with the "File" drop-down menu expanded on a blue background
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 07/08/2026
Oracle has banned AI-generated code from OpenJDK contributions, citing safety, security, and intellectual property risks with Gen AI code. www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...
theregister.com
As Larry Ellison bets the farm, Oracle says it loves AI-written code, just not in OpenJDK
Use it to debug and review, says Big Red, but don't submit its output
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 06/08/2026
Wow. Happy birthday to first web site. Long live open web in the age of AI and closed system of 4 apps. The FIRST WEB Site was awesome info.cern.ch/hypertext/WW...
info.cern.ch
The World Wide Web project
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 03/08/2026
The statcounter screenshot shows Linux's desktop market share in North America at 10.65% 😱 So people are adopting Linux faster? Pretty cool 👌 gs.statcounter.com/os-market-sh...
Statcounter GlobalStats chart showing desktop operating system market share in North America for July 2026: Windows 57.54%, OS X 21.14%, Linux 10.65%, macOS 8.6%, Chrome OS 2.06%, and OpenBSD 0%.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 01/08/2026
Ah, yes nothing screams "modern dev workflow" quite like using 1 trillion parameter AI to write a sticky note for another trillion parameter AI 🤣 Is this what modern productivity booster looks like?
The text reads:

A developer asked ChatGPT to write a prompt example to fix a mess in his codebase, then switched to Anthropic's agentic coding tool and pasted the prompt from ChatGPT.

Below that text is baby penguin picture (Linux Tux).
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 31/07/2026
What is the biggest weakness of a robotic army in war?
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 31/07/2026
In the age of AI & big tech I think of this: "People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think." - Neil Postman
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 26/07/2026
GrapheneOS protections against data extraction from locked devices discuss.grapheneos.org/d/40700-grap...
discuss.grapheneos.org
GrapheneOS protections against data extraction from locked devices - GrapheneOS Discussion Forum
GrapheneOS discussion forum
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 25/07/2026
Button Stealer. Lmao. Some people have too much free time on their hand. This add on steals buttons from the websites you visit. Do your usual online stuff and watch the collection of stolen buttons grow. addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo... chromewebstore.google.com/detail/butto...
addons.mozilla.org
Button Stealer – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download Button Stealer for Firefox. Steals buttons from the websites you visit. Do your usual online stuff and watch the collection of stolen buttons grow.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 25/07/2026
"How does CSS work?" New developer: Explains the CSS specification... 15-year frontend veteran: Who the fuck knows? Keep changing margin-top until it looks right 😅
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 15/07/2026
Idea: Add smart mode to modern Linux kernels so when you run `rm -rf /*` on a prod box as root, the kernel will stall for exactly 1.2 milliseconds to scan your webcam. If it detects a look of sheer panic,it stops executing that command.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 15/07/2026
Some legendary Unix servers have run for years without a reboot. sysadmins today generally avoid this since it means missing critical security patches 😊
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 11/07/2026
Tabs vs. spaces is a distraction. The real test is whether you know how to exit vim without closing the Linux terminal 👀
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 07/07/2026
Tech layoffs are a failure of leadership. There, I said it openly.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 23/04/2026
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS officially released!!! Download ubuntu.com/download/des... Release info documentation.ubuntu.com/release-note...
ubuntu.com
Download Ubuntu Desktop | Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 23/04/2026
I've developed a special hatred for people or businesses that push important updates via email or social media but host the actual document such as a PDF on LinkedIn. WTF? Just use an S3 bucket/FTP server, or your own web server. Why must everyone suffer through logging into that monstrosity?
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 23/04/2026
I have a text file saved and named as do-not-forget-it.txt with the following text only (nothing else): 41013379621 I have no clue about this. This file exists since past 10+ years and I am now too afraid to delete it.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 21/04/2026
klitoris is also less likely to spy on you and steal your files to train their shity AI or stuff like that. so i will take klitoris any day
Twitter post by anna (@meowkoteeq) that talking about how devs name apps on different OSes. The tweet reads:

devs naming an app:

macOS: Swoomp

Windows: Internet Manager 6 Extreme

Linux: klitoris
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 20/04/2026
Atlassian will begin collecting customer metadata and in-app content from Jira, Confluence, and other cloud products by default on August 17, 2026, to train its AI offerings including Rovo and Rovo Dev. Metadata collection is mandatory for Free, Standard, & Premium tiers and cannot be opted out
letsdatascience.com
Atlassian Enables Default Data Collection to Train AI
Atlassian will begin collecting customer metadata and in-app content from **Jira**, **Confluence**, and other cloud products by default on **August 17, 2026**, to train its AI offerings including `Rovo` and `Rovo Dev`. The change affects roughly **300,000** customers; metadata collection is mandatory for Free, Standard, and Premium tiers and cannot be opted out on those plans. Enterprise customers can opt out of metadata and in-app collection by default. Collected data will be retained up to **seven years**, with in-app data removed within 30 days after deletion or opt-out and models retrained within 90 days. Customers using customer-managed keys, Atlassian Government Cloud, Isolated Cloud, or with HIPAA requirements are excluded from collection.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 18/04/2026
welcome to enterprise IT support ... 🤣
Social media post by user named Bobson Dugnutt (@f_a_infinityy). The tweet reads:

I love working in IT, you can tell you’ve fixed a problem by the user suddenly never replying to you again." The post has over 114,000 likes.

Post credit https://xcancel.com/f_a_infinityy/status/2044868607822135728
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 18/04/2026
The Facebook and Instagram owner Meat will lay off about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, in that initial round. Layoffs linked to AI-driven push. AI is responsible for job losses. Nobody is safe in IT & other office jobs www.reuters.com/world/meta-t...
reuters.com
Exclusive: Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026
Meta intends ​to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more ‌coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 14/04/2026
X.Org Security Advisory: multiple security issues X.Org X server and Xwayland lists.x.org/archives/xor...
lists.x.org
X.Org Security Advisory: multiple security issues X.Org X server and Xwayland
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 14/04/2026
there will be tons of job for de-vibing code bases made out of AI slop mess, after AI slop crash happend in near future
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 10/04/2026
Excellent news. France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/es... Bye bye spyware and AI batshit crazy Windows 11.
numerique.gouv.fr
numerique.gouv.fr
Le numérique au service de l'efficacité de l'action publique
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 09/04/2026
Linux 7.1 is finally ending support for Intel's 37-year-old 486 processor www.xda-developers.com/linux-7-1-fi...
xda-developers.com
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 09/04/2026
Top Laptops for use with FreeBSD freebsdfoundation.github.io/freebsd-lapt...
freebsdfoundation.github.io
FreeBSD Laptop Compatibility
Each laptop is scored based on an aggregate of:
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 08/04/2026
this is your weekly reminder that no matter what Slop and AI companies says, human written code is far better than stupid AI generated security reports.
Curl is also the most secure codebase I've seen. I tried
to hunt for vulnerabilities in it (having reviewed the
slop report collection for fun) and got zero hits. Maybe
some borderline documented behavior, but nothing
with any reasonable security impact. So I probably did
it right. But on almost every codebase I've reviewed
extensively in the past, including glibc, I've found at
least one issue with a security impact. Curl is the only
one which I've found completely clean as far as I could
see. I think the bounty program has been largely
beneficial to curl over the years and has overall
contributed positively to the project's security, despite
the recent downtrend. Keep it up
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 04/04/2026
🤯 😅
News headline reads as follows:

Sam Altman: ‘If I Don’t End The World, Someone Far More Dangerous Will’

Sam Altman picture.

NOTE: This is satire news but there is lot of truth to it as he always said AI will replace all jobs and he is scared of it https://theonion.com/sam-altman-if-i-dont-end-the-world-someone-far-more-dangerous-will/
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 04/04/2026
Where is my flying car? 🤔
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 03/04/2026
An internal memo dispatched by senior execs at Red Hat suggests the software biz is starting to push AI tooling within its Global Engineering department. RHEL may be about to get some Windows 11-style "improvements". They are bring Win11 style AI slop to Linux 🤡 www.theregister.com/2026/03/31/r...
theregister.com
Memo: Red Hat Global Engineering plans to lean in to AI
Exclusive: Sounds like an excellent time to start honing your Debian skills
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 01/04/2026
vfs: require verified birth date for file creation [ Linux kernel patch ] lkml.org/lkml/2026/4/... I can't tell anymore if this is April 1st prank or real because this is how laws are stupid these days.
lkml.org
LKML: Christian Brauner: [PATCH] vfs: require verified birth date for file creation
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 31/03/2026
Oracle laid off 30k employees Tuesday to fund its AI data centre biz. Employees across the US, India, Canada, and Mexico woke up on 31 March to termination emails from "Oracle Leadership" with no prior warning. thenextweb.com/news/oracle-... amn that is brutal. i think good days for IT jobs over
thenextweb.com
Oracle is cutting up to 30,000 employees to pay for AI data centres
Oracle began laying off thousands of employees on 31 March 2026 via 6 a.m. termination emails across the US, India, Canada, and Mexico.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 30/03/2026
heads up: FreeBSD forums hacked. Be caeeful with your email or DMs coming from FreeBSD forum or freebsd{.}org for some time now. https:// forums {.} freebsd {.} org/
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 30/03/2026
story of AI batshit crazy Microslop in two pictures 🤣 they missed browser and mobile devices era and now they started force feeding the AI slop to everyone thinking that it will be the chance of lifetime but guess what? it backfired. i am surprised it is only down 31%.
the first image on left side is a classic meme of a girl labeled microsoft force feeding milk from a bottle to another girl on the floor labeled everybody. the milk bottle is labeled copilot and she is holding the girls hair. this indicate microsoft going all crazy with AI ...the second screenshot (right side) of microsofts stock price showing a big red downward trend over 6 months. the price is 356.77 and it says its down 31% percent which is a pretty big drop for the company bullish on AI but market failed to impress so far and investors are dumping stock as AI promise and increased usage of AI and Ads inside paid products causing more issues than doing anything else.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 20/03/2026
systemd lost the plot a long time ago. they stopped following the Unix philosophy and now they're busy adding nonsense like age verification. Just like Firefox, systemd doesn't understand its core user base. There are plenty of distros without systemd
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 20/03/2026
Sometimes you end up typing gail.com (typo) instead of gmail.com and you get this nice little website. Hah! URL: gail.com
gail.com
gail.com FAQ
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