Notices by Unix Weekly (unix_discussions@mastodon.social)

Comparison of C/POSIX standard library implementations for Linux

https://www.etalabs.net/compare_libcs.html

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.etalabs.net/compare_libcs.html

#linux #programming #unix

I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn't Love Me Back

https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-1-built-for-control-but-not-for-people/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-want-to-love-linux-it-doesnt-love-me-back-post-1-built-for-control-but-not-for-people/

#a11y #linux #unix

Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made | Linus Torvalds sees "zero real reason for anybody to waste one second" on them.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/linux-to-end-support-for-1989s-hottest-chip-the-486-with-next-release/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/linux-to-end-support-for-1989s-hottest-chip-the-486-with-next-release/

#linux #technology #unix

Easy Netflix 1080p on Linux (2025)

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/netflix-1080p/cankofcoohmbhfpcemhmaaeennfbnmgp

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/netflix-1080p/cankofcoohmbhfpcemhmaaeennfbnmgp

#linux #unix

Valve could be about to release SteamOS for any device, says leaker

https://www.pcguide.com/news/valve-could-be-about-to-release-steamos-for-any-device-says-leaker/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.pcguide.com/news/valve-could-be-about-to-release-steamos-for-any-device-says-leaker/

#gaming #linux #unix

Linux's Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Wireless-Maintainer-2025

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Wireless-Maintainer-2025

#linux #unix

Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-ban-advertising-based-business-models-on-steam-no-forced-adverts-like-in-mobile-games/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-ban-advertising-based-business-models-on-steam-no-forced-adverts-like-in-mobile-games/

#gaming #linux #technology #unix

Facebook ban on discussing Linux?

https://distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.php?issue=20250127#sitenews

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.php?issue=20250127%23sitenews

#linux #programming #unix

Hyprland 0.47.0 has arrived!

https://hyprland.org/news/update47/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://hyprland.org/news/update47/

#linux #unix

Why Linux is Better Than Windows 11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i3sGc4l1zc

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i3sGc4l1zc

#gaming #linux #unix

Frame Generation is possible on Steam Deck, but users still crave support for Lossless Scaling

https://www.pcguide.com/news/frame-generation-is-possible-on-steam-deck-but-users-still-crave-support-for-lossless-scaling/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.pcguide.com/news/frame-generation-is-possible-on-steam-deck-but-users-still-crave-support-for-lossless-scaling/

#gaming #linux #unix

Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats' — posts and users being blocked

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/facebook-flags-linux-topics-as-cybersecurity-threats-posts-and-users-being-blocked

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/facebook-flags-linux-topics-as-cybersecurity-threats-posts-and-users-being-blocked

#linux #technology #unix

Linux Kernel 6.13 Officially Released: What’s New and Why It Matters

https://systemadministration.net/linux-kernel-6-13-officially-released-whats-new-and-why-it-matters/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://systemadministration.net/linux-kernel-6-13-officially-released-whats-new-and-why-it-matters/

#linux #sysadmin #unix

Unix recap for week 4/2025

https://discu.eu/weekly/unix/2025/4/

#unix

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Stable Steam Client update for Desktop and Steam Deck brings a whole lot of fixes

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/stable-steam-client-update-for-desktop-and-steam-deck-brings-a-whole-lot-of-fixes/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/stable-steam-client-update-for-desktop-and-steam-deck-brings-a-whole-lot-of-fixes/

#gaming #linux #unix

Life pro tip: Oracle Linux is the best local VM for MacBooks

https://xeiaso.net/notes/2025/k8s-dev-mac-oracle-linux/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://xeiaso.net/notes/2025/k8s-dev-mac-oracle-linux/

#linux #mac #unix

Hard numbers in the Wayland vs X11 input latency discussion

https://mort.coffee/home/wayland-input-latency/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://mort.coffee/home/wayland-input-latency/

#linux #unix

Break up with Adobe, switch to Linux

https://youtu.be/lm51xZHZI6g?si=bl-gjEb2KGa2YKii

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://youtu.be/lm51xZHZI6g?si=bl-gjEb2KGa2YKii

#linux #unix

Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop

https://lwn.net/Articles/1004324/

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://lwn.net/Articles/1004324/

#linux #unix

Wayland Cursor Lag: A (somewhat long) rant

https://gist.github.com/generic-internet-user/e8eec46ce159571032115f6fb064523c

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://gist.github.com/generic-internet-user/e8eec46ce159571032115f6fb064523c

#linux #unix