📰 Sunscreen, a stylus, and 16 hours of pair programming with an AI
An AI-assisted side project turned a missing KDE tablet feature into a working handwriting mode, combining open source recognition, stylus input, and human-led debugging across an unfamiliar software stack.
🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/11/02/sunscreen-a-stylus-and-16-hours-of-pair-programming-with-an-ai/
#kde #opensource
An AI-assisted side project turned a missing KDE tablet feature into a working handwriting mode, combining open source recognition, stylus input, and human-led debugging across an unfamiliar software stack.
🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/11/02/sunscreen-a-stylus-and-16-hours-of-pair-programming-with-an-ai/
#kde #opensource
Collabora | Open Source Consulting
Sunscreen, a stylus, and 16 hours of pair programming with an AI
A prototype of handwriting recognition for KDE’s on-screen keyboard, built as an AI-assisted side project.
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📰 aerynOS 2026.11 Is Out with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, COSMIC 1.11, and Budgie 10.10
aerynOS 2026.11 has been released today and it's now available for download for this independently-develop distribution featuring some of the latest and greatest GNU/Linux technologies and Open Source software.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-11-is-out-with-gnome-51-kde-plasma-6-8-cosmic-1-11-and-budgie-10-10
#budgie #gnome #gnu #kde #linux #opensource #plasma
aerynOS 2026.11 has been released today and it's now available for download for this independently-develop distribution featuring some of the latest and greatest GNU/Linux technologies and Open Source software.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-11-is-out-with-gnome-51-kde-plasma-6-8-cosmic-1-11-and-budgie-10-10
#budgie #gnome #gnu #kde #linux #opensource #plasma
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📰 GIMP 3.2.8 Image Editor Restores Support for Offset as a Non-Destructive Filter
GIMP 3.2.8 open-source image editor is now available for download with Offset as a non-destructive filter, DPI information when copying an image to clipboard, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-8-image-editor-restores-support-for-offset-as-a-non-destructive-filter
#opensource
GIMP 3.2.8 open-source image editor is now available for download with Offset as a non-destructive filter, DPI information when copying an image to clipboard, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-8-image-editor-restores-support-for-offset-as-a-non-destructive-filter
#opensource
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📰 Architect creates open-source replacement for VM migration tool VMware has hidden
OpenVDDK is reportedly already being used in production, at scale.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/virtualization/2026/11/03/architect-creates-open-source-replacement-for-vm-migration-tool-vmware-has-hidden/5307124
#opensource
OpenVDDK is reportedly already being used in production, at scale.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/virtualization/2026/11/03/architect-creates-open-source-replacement-for-vm-migration-tool-vmware-has-hidden/5307124
#opensource
theregister
Architect creates open source replacement for VM migration tool VMware has hidden
OpenVDDK is reportedly already being used in production, at scale
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📰 Affinity is finally coming to Linux, although we don't know when it'll arrive just yet
If I want an image editor that has a similar power level to Photoshop without actually using Photoshop, I tend to reach for Affinity. It's a shame that it's not open-source, but it is free, which is definitely a huge plus. However, it's not officially out on Linux yet; you usually need to use some workarounds before it will run.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/affinity-is-finally-coming-to-linux-although-we-dont-know-when-itll-arrive-just-yet/
#linux #opensource
If I want an image editor that has a similar power level to Photoshop without actually using Photoshop, I tend to reach for Affinity. It's a shame that it's not open-source, but it is free, which is definitely a huge plus. However, it's not officially out on Linux yet; you usually need to use some workarounds before it will run.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/affinity-is-finally-coming-to-linux-although-we-dont-know-when-itll-arrive-just-yet/
#linux #opensource
XDA
Affinity is finally coming to Linux, although we don't know when it'll arrive just yet
Still, it's good that it's on the way.
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📰 Schools in Six German States Can Now Opt For a Nextcloud-Based Open Source Cloud Solution
IONOS has been picked as a contractor, and the service would run inside data centers in Germany.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17514387/ionos-nextcloud-school-cloud
#opensource
IONOS has been picked as a contractor, and the service would run inside data centers in Germany.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17514387/ionos-nextcloud-school-cloud
#opensource
It's FOSS
Schools in Six German States Can Now Opt For Nextcloud
IONOS has been picked as a contractor, and the service would run inside data centers in Germany.
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📰 Intel Compute Runtime Continues Prepping For GPU D Series, OpenCL LEO for Nova Lake P
Released today was the Intel Compute Runtime 26.40.40196.8 as the newest version of their open-source GPU compute stack for both Windows and Linux systems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Compute-26.40.40196.8
#intel #linux #opensource
Released today was the Intel Compute Runtime 26.40.40196.8 as the newest version of their open-source GPU compute stack for both Windows and Linux systems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Compute-26.40.40196.8
#intel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Intel Compute Runtime Continues Prepping For GPU D Series, OpenCL LEO for Nova Lake P
Released today was the Intel Compute Runtime 26.40.40196.8 as the newest version of their open-source GPU compute stack for both Windows and Linux systems.
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📰 Experimental Project Gets Intel XeSS On XMX Working With Valve's Steam Play (Proton)
Last month I wrote about Intel working on adding proper XeSS support to Steam Play (Proton). While those efforts haven't yet been completed for benefiting Linux gamers running Intel Arc Graphics, in the meantime an independent open-source developer has managed to get XMX-accelerated XeSS working under Proton...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-XeSS-On-XMX-Proton
#intel #linux #opensource #proton #steam
Last month I wrote about Intel working on adding proper XeSS support to Steam Play (Proton). While those efforts haven't yet been completed for benefiting Linux gamers running Intel Arc Graphics, in the meantime an independent open-source developer has managed to get XMX-accelerated XeSS working under Proton...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-XeSS-On-XMX-Proton
#intel #linux #opensource #proton #steam
Phoronix
Experimental Project Gets Intel XeSS On XMX Working With Valve's Steam Play (Proton)
Last month I wrote about Intel working on adding proper XeSS support to Steam Play (Proton)
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📰 Synaptics Appears To Use Legal Threats To Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver
From earlier in the year you may recall a new experimental open-source Linux driver for modern DisplayLink hardware. That "Vino" driver for DisplayLink driver was a clean-room reverse-engineered DisplayLink driver that was developed in part by AI and written in Rust. Unfortunately, that open-source driver has disappeared following legal threats by Synaptics...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Blocks-Vino-Driver
#linux #opensource #rust
From earlier in the year you may recall a new experimental open-source Linux driver for modern DisplayLink hardware. That "Vino" driver for DisplayLink driver was a clean-room reverse-engineered DisplayLink driver that was developed in part by AI and written in Rust. Unfortunately, that open-source driver has disappeared following legal threats by Synaptics...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Blocks-Vino-Driver
#linux #opensource #rust
Phoronix
Synaptics Appears To Use Legal Threats To Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver
From earlier in the year you may recall a new experimental open-source Linux driver for modern DisplayLink hardware
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📰 Rocky Linux Unveils Testrarc for Transparent Release Testing
Rocky Linux unveils Testrarc, a new open-source platform for tracking release testing, validation results, and community contributions.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rocky-linux-unveils-testrarc-for-transparent-release-testing/
#linux #opensource
Rocky Linux unveils Testrarc, a new open-source platform for tracking release testing, validation results, and community contributions.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rocky-linux-unveils-testrarc-for-transparent-release-testing/
#linux #opensource
Linuxiac
Rocky Linux Unveils Testrarc for Transparent Release Testing
Rocky Linux unveils Testrarc, a new open-source platform for tracking release testing, validation results, and community contributions.
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📰 Schools That Say No to Google’s AI Will Be Saying Goodbye to its Search Too
Meanwhile, schools in six German states can choose an open source cloud solution.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17515402/google-school-search-ai
#opensource
Meanwhile, schools in six German states can choose an open source cloud solution.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17515402/google-school-search-ai
#opensource
It's FOSS
Schools That Say No to Google’s AI Will Be Saying Goodbye to its Search Too
Meanwhile, schools in six German states can choose an open source cloud solution.
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📰 MPV 0.42 Media Player Brings Wayland Improvements, Improved HDR
MPV as the open-source, cross-platform media player originally based on MPlayer/mplayer2 is finally out with a new release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MPV-0.42-Released
#opensource #wayland
MPV as the open-source, cross-platform media player originally based on MPlayer/mplayer2 is finally out with a new release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MPV-0.42-Released
#opensource #wayland
Phoronix
MPV 0.42 Media Player Brings Wayland Improvements, Improved HDR
MPV as the open-source, cross-platform media player originally based on MPlayer/mplayer2 is finally out with a new release.
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📰 Servo Browser Engine Continues Broadening Web Compatibility, New Features
The Servo open-source browser engine project is finally out with their status report highlighting the improvements made back in September. There is expanded web compatibility, new HTML and JavaScript features, WebGL2 improvements, and continued work on expanding the embed capabilities of this engine...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.7-Changes
#opensource
The Servo open-source browser engine project is finally out with their status report highlighting the improvements made back in September. There is expanded web compatibility, new HTML and JavaScript features, WebGL2 improvements, and continued work on expanding the embed capabilities of this engine...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.7-Changes
#opensource
Phoronix
Servo Browser Engine Continues Broadening Web Compatibility, New Features
The Servo open-source browser engine project is finally out with their status report highlighting the improvements made back in September
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📰 Gamers go to ridiculous lengths to "improve" GTA VI with Nvidia's DLSS 5
Using a capture card and open source software to run PS5 video through a PC GPU.
🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/11/gamers-go-to-ridiculous-lengths-to-improve-gta-vi-with-nvidias-dlss-5/
#opensource
Using a capture card and open source software to run PS5 video through a PC GPU.
🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/11/gamers-go-to-ridiculous-lengths-to-improve-gta-vi-with-nvidias-dlss-5/
#opensource
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📰 Passbolt is an Open Source Password Manager Built Specially For Teams
Passbolt offers both a free self-hosted edition and a managed cloud version of its team focused password management solution.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17516378/passbolt-review
#opensource
Passbolt offers both a free self-hosted edition and a managed cloud version of its team focused password management solution.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17516378/passbolt-review
#opensource
It's FOSS
Passbolt is an Open Source Password Manager Built Specially For Teams
Passbolt offers both a free self-hosted edition and a managed cloud version of its team focused password management solution.
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📰 Someone used Claude Code to reverse-engineer the Apple AirPods 3, and now head-tracking works on Linux
Getting Linux to play nicely with Apple hardware has been notoriously difficult, but that doesn't mean the open-source community has given up. In fact, there's active development on getting Linux to work on MacBooks.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-used-claude-code-to-reverse-engineer-the-apple-airpods-3-and-now-head-tracking-works-on-linux/
#linux #opensource
Getting Linux to play nicely with Apple hardware has been notoriously difficult, but that doesn't mean the open-source community has given up. In fact, there's active development on getting Linux to work on MacBooks.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-used-claude-code-to-reverse-engineer-the-apple-airpods-3-and-now-head-tracking-works-on-linux/
#linux #opensource
XDA
Someone used Claude Code to reverse-engineer the Apple AirPods 3, and now head-tracking works on Linux
Claude does it again.
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📰 I turned spare ESP32 boards into motion sensors for rooms using a free open-source project without a single sensor
Most of the ESP32-based DIY smart home devices require a list of sensor modules, but you don’t always have to buy them. I wanted to deploy motion sensors in every room, and I hoped I could skip PIR modules on each ESP32.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-spare-esp32-into-motion-sensor-rooms-using-open-source-projects/
#opensource
Most of the ESP32-based DIY smart home devices require a list of sensor modules, but you don’t always have to buy them. I wanted to deploy motion sensors in every room, and I hoped I could skip PIR modules on each ESP32.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/turned-spare-esp32-into-motion-sensor-rooms-using-open-source-projects/
#opensource
XDA
I turned spare ESP32 boards into motion sensors for rooms using a free open-source project without a single sensor
The sensor was the Wi-Fi radio all along.
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📰 ReactOS Lands Initial USB3 Driver Support
After years of work, ReactOS as the "open-source Windows" operating system striving for Windows program and driver compatibility now has an initial USB 3.0 driver stack in place...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-Initial-USB-3.0
#opensource
After years of work, ReactOS as the "open-source Windows" operating system striving for Windows program and driver compatibility now has an initial USB 3.0 driver stack in place...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-Initial-USB-3.0
#opensource
Phoronix
ReactOS Lands Initial USB3 Driver Support
After years of work, ReactOS as the 'open-source Windows' operating system striving for Windows program and driver compatibility now has an initial USB 3.0 driver stack in place.
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📰 Intel ANV Lands Bitrate Control For AV1 Encoding
Hyunjun Ko of Igalia continues working on enhancing the Vulkan Video support in the Mesa ANV driver for better open-source video acceleration support...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-AV1-Bitrate-Control
#intel #opensource
Hyunjun Ko of Igalia continues working on enhancing the Vulkan Video support in the Mesa ANV driver for better open-source video acceleration support...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-AV1-Bitrate-Control
#intel #opensource
Phoronix
Intel ANV Lands Bitrate Control For AV1 Encoding
Hyunjun Ko of Igalia continues working on enhancing the Vulkan Video support in the Mesa ANV driver for better open-source video acceleration support.
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📰 exfatprogs 1.4.4 Brings Speed-Up For Making New exFAT Filesystems
The exfatprogs 1.4.4 release was issued today for these user-space open-source programs for managing exFAT file-systems on Linux...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/exfatprogs-1.4.4
#linux #opensource
The exfatprogs 1.4.4 release was issued today for these user-space open-source programs for managing exFAT file-systems on Linux...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/exfatprogs-1.4.4
#linux #opensource
Phoronix
exfatprogs 1.4.4 Brings Speed-Up For Making New exFAT Filesystems
The exfatprogs 1.4.4 release was issued today for these user-space open-source programs for managing exFAT file-systems on Linux.
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