Apple: spaceship 
Microsoft: glass tower 
Linux: basement... still runs the internet 
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Which Linux distro changed how you see computing?
Did a specific distro spark your passion for open source or solve your biggest tech headache?
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Is Germany on the Brink of Banning Ad Blockers?
Open Policy & AdvocacyIs Germany on the Brink of Banning Ad Blockers? User Freedom, Privacy, and Security Is At Risk. – Open Policy & AdvocacyAcross the internet, users rely on browsers and extensions to shape how they experience the web: to protect their privacy, improve accessibility, block harmful or intrusive content, and take control ...
What made you try Linux for the first time?
Was it the thrill of freedom, the escape from Big Tech, or just plain curiosity?
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From: blenderdumbass . org
A lot of people claim that they need to use proprietary software, either for work or something else. And the question is. Do they consent to it, or the existence of a need makes it some sort of a power dynamic?
Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/it_s_better_to_want_it_than_to_need_it
blenderdumbass . orgIt's Better to Want It Than to Need It
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Another RAT found in Arch Linux's AUR 
A fake google-chrome-stable package was caught running hidden remote code via Python 
Uploaded by a new account with no prior activity 
Ran silently on browser launch—now removed by AUR admins 
Reminder: Always vet AUR packages carefully & stick to trusted sources.
It's FOSS News · Arch Linux Users at Risk Again as AUR Hit by Another RATA new pest appears in the Arch User Repository.
From: blenderdumbass . org
Video about Free Software and dangers of non-free software.
Read: https://blenderdumbass.org/videos/odysee___software_that_kills_it_s_users
blenderdumbass . orgOdysee | Software That Kills It's Users
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Samsung’s One UI 8 may block bootloader unlocking globally 
Users report the option is now disabled outside the US—where it was already locked—affecting custom ROMs & phone modding 
Line in the system code suggests this is intentional, but Samsung hasn’t commented yet 
Feature or bug? And what does it mean for user freedom? 
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https://www.theverge.com/news/714902/samsung-one-ui-8-bootloader-unlocking-android-roms
The Verge · Samsung’s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phones
GitHub urges creation of a European Sovereign Tech Fund 
New study proposes €350M+ to fund OSS maintenance, security & ecosystem health 
Model builds on Germany’s success & stresses low bureaucracy, pooled funding & political independence 
OSS is infrastructure—let’s fund it like it 
https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/we-need-a-european-sovereign-tech-fund/
The GitHub Blog · We need a European Sovereign Tech FundWith a new feasibility study, GitHub’s developer policy team is building a coalition of policymakers and industry to close the maintenance funding gap.
Wayback 0.1 released
An early preview of the new X11 compatibility layer atop Wayland components—aimed at being a drop-in Xorg replacement by 2026 
Backed by freedesktop.org, Wayback uses wlroots & Xwayland to run full X11-only desktops on Wayland
www.phoronix.comWayback 0.1 Released As First Preview Release For X11 Compatibility LayerAnnounced just once month ago was Wayback as an X11 compatibility layer build atop Wayland components
Firefox 141 is out now 
AI-suggested tabs & tab group names (on-device, privacy-respecting) Memory savings & no forced restart after Linux updates Address bar unit conversion, more languages, UI tweaks WebGPU on Windows 11, CHIPS for devs
Now rolling out via OTA & download 
FirefoxFirefox 141.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes
Windows market share in Germany drops to 69.78%, down nearly 10 points in a year 
Meanwhile, macOS rises to 19.59%, driven by user demand for privacy & seamless integration 
Linux more than doubles to 5.49%, reflecting growing interest in open-source, secure, and flexible systems
From: blenderdumbass . org
A lot of people claim that they need to use proprietary software, either for work or something else. And the question is. Do they consent to it, or the existence of a need makes it some sort of a power dynamic?
Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/it_s_better_to_want_it_than_to_need_it
Windows 11: TPM 2.0, UEFI, Secure Boot…
Linux: Can it breathe? Good enough.
U.S. Linux desktop usage hits an all-time high: 5.04% as of June 2025 
Driven by Windows 10 EOL and privacy concerns over Windows 11 + AI features 
More users turning to Linux for control, longevity & compatibility 
Crossing "Unknown" OS share marks a symbolic shift
Some call it the slow, quiet rise of the Linux desktop.
It's FOSS News · Made Linux Great Again? Linux Desktop Usage Hits Record High in the U.S.A small, yet notable bump.