ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago $69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old Computers It's FOSS$69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old ComputersPicoIDE is a device that turns microSD cards into working hard drives and CD-ROMs for retro PCs.
ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago #Linux's Second-in-Command Greg Kroah-Hartman Bestowed With The European Open Source Award It's FOSSLinux's Second-in-Command Greg Kroah-Hartman Bestowed With The European Open Source AwardLinux kernel maintainer honored at Brussels ceremony for decades of critical infrastructure work.
ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago How to Use -dry-run in #Linux Commands to Avoid Mistakes OSTechNixHow to Use -dry-run in Linux Commands to Avoid Mistakes - OSTechNixLearn how to use --dry-run in Linux commands like rsync, apt, and git. Preview changes before execution to avoid data loss.
ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago #GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program GamingOnLinuxGOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation ProgramGOG are celebrating their Preservation Program where they revive classic games, with you able to claim a free for keeps copy of Alone in the Dark: ...
ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago Linux From Scratch Drops System V Init, Calls Decision Regrettable LinuxiacLinux From Scratch Drops System V Init, Calls Decision RegrettableLinux From Scratch reluctantly confirms a systemd-only future, ending System V init development due to mounting maintenance pressure and upstream c...
ricardo :mastodon: 4 days ago Everything you ever wanted to know about #Amiga #UNIX home [Amiga Unix Wiki]
ricardo :mastodon: 5 days ago France Just Created Its Own Open Source Alternative to #Microsoft #Teams and #Zoom It's FOSSFrance Just Created Its Own Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Teams and ZoomNot only for them, but any other non-European videoconferencing software.
ricardo :mastodon: 5 days ago Why #WhatsApp Migrated to Rust from C++ (And What It Fixed) OSTechNixWhy WhatsApp Migrated to Rust from C++ (And What It Fixed) - OSTechNixWhatsApp migrated 160,000 lines of C++ to Rust to eliminate memory-safety bugs. Hereβs how compiler-level security changed its threat model.
ricardo :mastodon: 5 days ago #Microsoft designer proposes a #Linux-style dock for #Windows OMG! UbuntuMicrosoft designer proposes Linux-style dock for Windows 11Microsoftβs solution to an inflexible taskbar? Adding a second one. A new PowerToys proposal borrows from Linux to fix Windows 11βs biggest UI ...
