linux

Fixing AMDGPU's VRAM management for low-end GPUs https://lobste.rs/s/e0w1cf #graphics #linux
https://pixelcluster.github.io/VRAM-Mgmt-fixed/

Wrote a howto on ZRAM configuration for Slackware -current, covers compression algorithms (lz4, zstd, lzo-rle, etc), device sizing for different RAM scenarios, and monitoring. Useful if you're tweaking the defaults in /etc/default/zram.

https://docs.slackware.com/howtos:slackware_admin:zram_configuration

#Slackware #Linux #ZRAM

A daily #Linux command from #LinuxLexiconBot:

lvchange (8) - change attributes of a logical volume

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A daily #Linux command from #LinuxLexiconBot:

chsh (1) - change login shell

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AMD posts HDMI 2.1 FRL patches for their AMDGPU Linux Driver https://lobste.rs/s/yglvgs #linux
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Patches

RE: https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft/116380044468638699

Microsoft Office is one of the largest #welfare programs in the world. it diverts REAL billions of dollars from the public coffers of governments, into the pockets of Bill Gates and his #EpsteinClass cronies.

Brasil pays for basic universal health care and UBI for kids because it said NO to Microsoft in 2005 & moved to #linux & #LibreOffice.

thanks to Trump, #Microsoft finally lost the 2nd largest economy in the European Union and the 7th largest in the world.

merci a la France.

Is It Time for a New Embedded Linux Build System? https://lobste.rs/s/4hcq97 #linux
https://yoebuild.org/blog/time-for-a-new-build-system/

"KDE Connect has unexpectedly crashed". Oh no, KDE, I expected it to crash. It crashes every single time I turn off my bluetooth headphones, and always has. In fact I've come to think of the headphones' off button as a KDE Connect off button, that's how much I expect it to crash.

#KDE #Linux #KDEConnect #computers #software

I recently switched to #Linux Mint. I mean, the reasons are obvious so I will save that for a different time. What really struck me was just how easy it was to actually do it. Problems were minor and mainly due to the fact that I have an Nvidia card in my laptop.

Aside from that, I was up and running quickly. Apps I wanted, (including Steam,) were easy to find and install. There were a couple apps that I needed to find replacements for, like Notepad++.

Yesterday, I deleted my #Windows drive.

Debian adds an SPF record to debian.org https://lobste.rs/s/s1yqiu #email #linux
https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2026/04/msg00010.html

"Linux lays down the law on AI-generated code, 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"

"After months of fierce debate, Linus Torvalds and the Linux kernel maintainers have laid down the law on AI-generated code."

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-lays-down-the-law-on-ai-generated-code-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

#Linux

Malleable Software https://lobste.rs/s/brblmp #linux #vibecoding
https://blog.cemunalan.com.tr/2026/02/01/malleable-software/

AWS Engineer Reports PostgreSQL Performance Halved By Linux 7.0, But A Fix May Not Be Easy https://lobste.rs/s/i32p79 #databases #linux
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

#linux #opensource

A daily #Linux command from #LinuxLexiconBot:

mscompress (1) - compress data using LZ77 algorithm

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3 years back, teacher acquaintance said to me,

"School district IT won't support old classroom laptops, so they are all going to e-waste. Trash! Want one?"

Brought wagon, filled it, and I took them all.

Sorted, tested, labeled, figured out which still worked, stored them.

Now, younger childbeast tells me,

"My friends are tired of Windows, and want to learn Linux. Can we set them up?"

So, loading laptops last night, getting them ready for new homes.

Go, kids, go!

#repair #reuse #linux

I am impressed that#Void #Linux already has the new kernel for the "copy fail" #CVE fix today, since #Debain stable also rolled out it today too but I suppose Debian community is much more bigger and experienced

Capsicum vs seccomp: Process Sandboxing via @RunxiYu https://lobste.rs/s/hbirya #freebsd #linux #security
https://vivianvoss.net/blog/capsicum-vs-seccomp

Put your SSH keys in your TPM chip https://lobste.rs/s/ggum7f #linux #security
https://raymii.org/s/tutorials/Put_your_SSH_keys_in_your_TPM_chip.html

KDE’s 30th anniversary https://lobste.rs/s/djfjlg #linux #release
https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/

Copy Fail: 732 Bytes to Root on Every Major Linux Distributions https://lobste.rs/s/wsmc8s #linux #security
https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions

If you really know your GNU coreutils, you probably don't need as many extra tools as you think. 🐧

KISS isn't just a design principle — it's already built into your system.

A comprehensive review of every coreutils command, with examples and honest opinions. The lobste.rs discussion is also worth reading.

Article: https://ratfactor.com/slackware/pkgblog/coreutils
Discussion: https://lobste.rs/s/xqf5ex/coreutils_comprehensive_review_2023

#linux #unix #coreutils #gnu

Copy Fail — 732 Bytes to Root via @fossdd https://lobste.rs/s/eeifdc #linux #security
https://copy.fail/

How Linux 7.0 Broke PostgreSQL: The Preemption Regression Explained https://lobste.rs/s/p4nlr3 #linux #performance
https://read.thecoder.cafe/p/linux-broke-postgresql

Replacing Lenovo’s WWAN Unlock Blob with a 100-Line Bash Script https://lobste.rs/s/qhsyjh #linux #networking
https://blog.hofstede.it/replacing-lenovos-wwan-unlock-blob-with-a-100-line-bash-script/