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A status update shows it clearing 400 vulnerabilities from Java libraries and a key service now being generally available. itsfoss.com/news/red-hat...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 17h

📣 DevOps career aspirant? Get certified for less in Linux Foundation's Prime Day offer.} Course and cert bundles like CKA, CKDA and more on 50% of their pricing. 1 year to take 2 attempts at the exam. Explore it here 👉️ www.awin1.com/cread.php?aw...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Another reminder of why open source saves software from being lost forever. itsfoss.com/news/siemens...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Rust-based OpenPGP tool lands in Ubuntu 26.10's main archive, with sq and sqv available alongside gpg and gpgv. itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tuxdle #21 6/6 Cleared at the lat row. Can you do better? ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play at tuxdle.com

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

⏲️ 3 days to go for Open Source Conference Luxembourg Meet developers, students and public-sector teams working on open source, digital sovereignty and security. 📍 Belval, Luxembourg 📆 October 7, 2026 🌐 conference.opensource.lu?ref=itsfoss....

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A slim, silver NVMe enclosure that turns your spare SSD into fast external storage. Excellent if you have Thunderbolt 5 on your machine. itsfoss.com/orico-x50-re...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Don't forget to play the Sunday special, extra-long Tuxdle challenge. 👉️ tuxdle.com

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Some project maintainers have received emails that they will no longer get any more free credits from Digital Ocean. itsfoss.com/news/digital...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Obscura VPN splits your identity from your browsing across two independent companies so neither can see both. Founder Carl Dong on trust, QUIC, reproducible builds, and why the no-logs promise stopped being enough. itsfoss.com/interview/ob...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Tuxdle #19 4/6 🟨🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩🟩⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Somehow I end up at 4 when I don't use hints, no matter how easy the puzzle is. Can you beat my score? tuxdle.com

tuxdle.com

Tuxdle — the daily Linux word puzzle

A daily Wordle-like puzzle with Linux words: commands, distros, apps and terms.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Quick KDE Tip 💡 Dolphin's toolbar can sit at the top, bottom, left, or right. Right-click an empty toolbar area and uncheck “Lock Toolbar Positions.” Right-click the newly visible handle → “Orientation,” then choose a position. Re-enable “Lock Toolbar Positions” to keep it there.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

October is here Linux users ... Time to get into Halloween spirit already 🍁 🎃 👻

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Their submission to the EU's piracy watchlist places the open source tool in the same category as illegal downloading websites. itsfoss.com/news/yt-dlp-...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Quick GNOME Tip 💡 Keep a specific GNOME app window with you as you switch workspaces. Right-click an empty area in the window title and select “Always on Visible Workspace.” The app will then move to whichever workspace is currently visible.

Keep a GNOME window on the visible workspace

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

European governments are betting on NixOS to reduce their dependency on big tech. itsfoss.com/newsletter/f...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Compose-based 2.0 app release marks the largest update in the storefront's history. itsfoss.com/news/f-droid...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tired of remembering IP addresses and port numbers for your self-hosted services? Here's how I moved my homelab to clean .internal hostnames. itsfoss.com/homelab-inte...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tuxdle #17 5/6 ⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛ 🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 Today's Tuxdle was fairly easy, but I took 5 guesses. Let's blame it on the lack of coffee 😂 Play at tuxdle.com

tuxdle.com

Tuxdle — the daily Linux word puzzle

A daily Wordle-like puzzle with Linux words: commands, distros, apps and terms.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There is a local desktop AI assistant for KDE Plasma. itsfoss.com/newsletter/l...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 CFP open: UbuCon India 2026 Ubuntu India's community conference for Ubuntu and FOSS talks and workshops. Got a talk to share? ⌛ CFP deadline: Sep 30 📍 Bengaluru, India 📆 November 14–15, 2026 👉 events.canonical.com/event/157/ab...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Last call ⏲️ 24 DRM-free ebooks on Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker and cloud ops. Ends in 3 hours. Hurry up! Get it here 👉 humblebundleinc.sjv.io/n46JoR

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Previously in public preview, it now offers new commands, Consommé networking, and Intune registry controls. itsfoss.com/news/wslc-ge...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 Event alert for folks in India and nearby UbuCon India brings Ubuntu enthusiasts, developers, and open source contributors together for two days of talks and workshops. 📍 Bengaluru, India 📆 November 14–15, 2026 🌐 in.ubucon.org/events/india...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

France’s digital agency has been using NixOS on internal workstations for months through Sécurix, its open-source, security-hardened configuration. itsfoss.com/news/france-...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Don't forget to test your Linux knowledge... 😎 Tuxdle #16 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨🟨 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play at tuxdle.com

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of the most underrated ways you can help Linux grow is by seeding Linux distro ISOs through torrents. Even in 2026, not everyone gets access to reliable unlimited, high-speed internet connection. Torrents still do the job. itsfoss.com/help-linux-g...

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10 Ways You Can Help Linux Grow (Even if You Don't Know Coding)

Linux is built around community collaboration. You want desktop Linux to grow? Here are various ways you can contribute.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Starting with Leap 16.1, the separate immutable flavor will cease to exist. itsfoss.com/news/opensus...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 Event alert for folks in Czechia and nearby countries LinuxDays is Prague’s free community Linux conference — talks, workshops, and project booths. 📍 Prague, Czech Republic 📆 October 3–4, 2026 🌐 www.linuxdays.cz/2026/?ref=it...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Six months after the mockups leaked, the Firefox 157 release is the one that got it done. itsfoss.com/firefox-nova...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tuxdle #15 2/6 ⬛🟨⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Seems like today's Tuxdle is super easy. Solved in second row, no hints used 💪 How many attempts did you take? Play here 👇 tuxdle.com

tuxdle.com

Tuxdle — the daily Linux word puzzle

A daily Wordle-like puzzle with Linux words: commands, distros, apps and terms.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

4 hours left ⏲️ The 18-ebook No Starch Press programming bundle ends today. Get it here 👉 [humblebundleinc.sjv.io/1GMXeB](humb…

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It took the project 1.5 years before settling on 'Nura' as its new identity. itsfoss.com/news/postmar...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Eric Turgeon has shown off a new desktop environment that would ship with custom components in GhostBSD. itsfoss.com/news/ghostbs...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣 Online event alert for Ubuntu users and developers Ubuntu Summit 26.10 covers the Linux desktop, apps, devices, gaming, security and open source AI. 📍 Online 📆 November 12–13, 2026 🌐 ubuntu.com/summit?ref=i...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Quick Ubuntu Tip 💡 Lost sight of the mouse pointer? Go to Settings → Accessibility → Pointing and Clicking, then turn on “Locate Pointer.” Press the Left Control key whenever you want an animation to reveal the pointer's location.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

📣 OmniOpenCon 2026 is coming to Bucharest A free gathering for open-source, open-data, open-science, hardware, and education communities, with workshops and talks. 📍 Bucharest, Romania 📆 October 16–17, 2026 🌐 omniopencon.org/2026/?ref=it...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Solved today's Tuxdle at 5/6 Did not use hints so it took 5 rows... otherwise it was easy 😎 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play at tuxdle.com

tuxdle.com

Tuxdle — the daily Linux word puzzle

A daily Wordle-like puzzle with Linux words: commands, distros, apps and terms.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You can now certify the machine you already own and check the public catalog to see what else is validated. itsfoss.com/news/almalin...

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Right-click the desktop → “Configure Desktop and Wallpaper” → “Mouse Actions.” Select “Add Action,” click “Input Here,” press the mouse button, choose an action, and click “Apply.”

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Quick KDE Tip 💡 Have extra buttons on your mouse? KDE Plasma lets you assign them to desktop tasks such as opening the Application Launcher or switching desktops.

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Interested in Linux and open source conferences? Visit our events page and stay updated with events happening around the world: itsfoss.com/events/

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It's FOSS @itsfoss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📣 Matrix community event for Sweden The Matrix Conference brings developers and users together to discuss Matrix, encrypted communication, deployments, and ecosystem projects. 📍 Malmö, Sweden + Online 📆 October 20–23, 2026 🌐 conference.matrix.org?ref=itsfoss....

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