@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

kicks off 2026 with major updates. 4.0 + transactional-update 6. Other update - Plasma, , and more. https://news.opensuse.org/2026/02/03/tw-monthly-update-jan/

@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

Say goodbye to complex . ’s new default, -BLS, means no config generation, easier encryption with tools, and a streamlined setup. Full-disk encryption with ? Now just a few clicks. https://news.opensuse.org/2025/11/13/tw-grub2-bls/

@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

now defaults to -BLS! This modern boot setup brings easier integration for features like full disk encryption , / support, and faster updates. Clean, simple entries. https://news.opensuse.org/2025/11/13/tw-grub2-bls/

@MsDropbear42@blahaj.zone avatar MsDropbear42 , to random

Hi Bobby @linuxiac , love your work, but need to ask... are you sure about this?

https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-users-are-the-first-to-experience-kde-plasma-6-5/

In the past 24 hours i've seen several fedi-posts from users pleased that they just got Plasma 6.5. I use , not TW, so can't personally confirm.

@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org avatar linuxmagazine , to random

25 Years of Linux Magazine: This week, we go way back to 2012 with a popular article from Michael Kromer: Linux Filesystem Performance Tests
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/Filesystems-Benchmarked?utm_source=mlm

Sequential reading is the domain of classic hard disks. In a RAID array, they sometimes deliver more than 650 MBps; ext4 won this comparison.
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@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

Upgrade made easy! The new migration tool takes you from 15.6 to Leap 16 or even to and with just a few commands. Learn more. https://youtu.be/N-pKs8KJW48?si=hvUG0URx5ayRF88m

@LukaszHorodecki@mastodon.com.pl avatar LukaszHorodecki , to random Polish

Dobra wiadomość dla zgnomowanych użytkowników openSUSE: w repo Tumbleweed wylądowała wersja z numerem 49.

Okno z informacjami o komputerze z Ustawień GNOME. W lewej kolumnie znajdują się informacje o sprzęcie: model Asustek Computer Z170-a, pamięć 32 GiB, Procesor Intel Core i5-6600Kx4, grafika nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, pojemność dysku 2,1 TB. Prawa kolumna to informacje o oprogramowaniu: wersja oprogramowania sprzętowego 3802, system operacyjny openSUSE Tumbleweed, typ systemu 64-bitowy, wersja GNOME 49, system okien Wayland, wersja jądra Linux 6.16.8-1-default.
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@Vivaldi@vivaldi.net avatar Vivaldi , to random

Happy Linux Day! What distro is powering your setup? 🐧 🎉

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@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

In partnership with & , gains top-tier hardware to accelerate -based build pipelines. Expect boosted performance, reduced latency, and leaner energy use in ’s rolling development! https://news.opensuse.org/2025/06/20/grace-hopper-to-boost-tw-armv9-builds/

@paladin@mastodon.online avatar paladin , to random

Anyboy got some exp with installing on a laptop? Any problems?

To be precice: I am thinking about this one: https://bestware.com/de/xmg-focus-17-m25.html

Satiah ,
@Satiah@mastodon.social avatar

@paladin I've installed on two laptops, and not many issues. Install kernel-headers and mkinitcpio-firmware.

, and work like a charm.

does recognize the keyboard lighting on the newer one (2019), but not on the really old one (2015).

On , Endeavour is the only one that has performance measuring widgets working for both integrated and discrete gpus out of the box.

@darkghosthunter@mastodon.social avatar darkghosthunter , to random
choam ,
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@darkghosthunter
I think the best thing to do is to read up on how to transition from Windows to Linux.
By the way, my vote goes to
https://news.opensuse.org/2025/07/23/urgency-to-switch-builds/

mikesixgolf , to Linux in I Tried Linux Fedora (And It’s Amazing) - YouTube
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cm0002

you should try , it will knock your socks off. It's an amazing rolling release distro.

openSUSE.org

@mfeilner@social.linux-magazin.de avatar mfeilner , to random

Every time I set up a new laptop with , I am so excited about the power of . The little refurbished I got only took 5 minutes to install from an old USB stick. I swear that I needed more time to unpack, locate an Ethernet cable and find my way in the BIOS to set up USB boot than the system itself took for installing. Awesome.

Anybody talking about Well, folks, Linux hardware will become much cheaper now.

@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to Firefox

June’s update brings major feature & under-the-hood improvements! Highlights include Plasma 6.4, Frameworks 6.15, Gear 25.04.2, GCC 15, Mesa 25.1.3 & 1.4.6. Vital security patches for , Python, Salt & more. https://news.opensuse.org/2025/07/03/tw-monthly-update-june/

million , to Steam Hardware in Desktop Linux distros similar to Steam OS?
@million@lemmy.world avatar

Desktop mode on the Steam Deck is using KDE Plasma. You can use that on the vast majority of Linux distros.

Here is a few the spring to mind:

  • Bazzite - A good place to start, their project goal is to basically be SteamOS like experience you can put on any machine.
  • Fedora Workstation with KDE - Bazzite is based off of this project, it's a more general experiance, lots of people enjoy it.
  • Kubuntu - Ubuntu is very popular distro, this is their KDE version.
  • OpenSuse Tumbleweed - For folks who want the most up to date software possible.
@unclemez@vivaldi.net avatar unclemez , to KDE

New @opensuse snapshot 20250626 released!

Packages changed: there is so much in this one I can't list all here but know that kde@lemmy.kde.social icon KDE 6.4.1 is special guest of this build.

Official announcement
https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/3RNRIRGYIKBHJ76VJ7NOP5NGKH7VG5LQ/

@unclemez@vivaldi.net avatar unclemez , to KDE

New Tumbleweed snapshot 20250512 released!

Packages changed:
*** Loaded with full kde@lemmy.kde.social icon KDE Love
grab it and enjoy it

Official announcement
https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TAR4XMMDZ4GJWDMNFPTGTUXAR3KCY2EM/

unclemez OP ,
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@unknowing8343 They actually working very well but it's up to the user to make the choice is all and always about possibilities and choices

@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

🔒 The Deepin is being removed from and future 16.0 due to serious violations of packaging policy and unresolved concerns. https://security.opensuse.org/2025/05/07/deepin-desktop-removal.html

@unclemez@vivaldi.net avatar unclemez , to KDE

New @opensuse snapshot 20250403 released!

Packages changed:
*** it's full of changes and improvements, mostly by kde@lemmy.kde.social icon KDE upgrading to 6.3.4
"sudo zypper dup" is your friend

Official announcement
https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FEJ67TSANZO7D364ZIUQW27MP4LEFNI6/

@opensuse@fosstodon.org avatar opensuse , to random

March were packed with goodness! 48, Plasma 6.3.3, 25.0.1 & parallel downloads. Dive into the updates! https://news.opensuse.org/2025/04/01/tw-monthly-update-march/

@itsfoss@mastodon.social avatar itsfoss , to random

Linux Mint for me, what about you? 😃

If you could only use one distro forever, which one would it be?
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inlovewithpda ,
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@itsfoss currently using , but if I could using only one it would be

@Taffer@mastodon.gamedev.place avatar Taffer , to random

I'm actually getting frustrated with running a rolling release; Tumbleweed has had a lot of problems over the last few weeks: graphical login screen crashing to console when I move the mouse, Wayland + KDE Plasma 6 hanging during login just before showing the desktop, CapsLock being locked on when I wake the laptop from sleep.

Bazzite's right there, and Fedora is officially supported on Framework. 🤔

@9to5linux@floss.social avatar 9to5linux , to random

Adopts as Default MAC (Mandatory Access Control) System on New Installations https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-replaces-apparmor-with-selinux-on-new-tumbleweed-installations

@opensuse

Screenshot of openSUSE Tumbleweed with the KDE Plasma desktop environment showing the System Settings app.
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@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org avatar linuxmagazine , to random
@nixCraft@mastodon.social avatar nixCraft , to random

mother linux distro is the best 🥲

The meme compares a 13-year-old using various obscure Linux distributions only to realize they're all variants of 3 distributions, with a 40-year-old using Debian to get stuff done.
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blackcoffeerider ,
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@nixCraft
I tried to be the guy on the right again and going back to my second Distro that I hopped to and the only one that has super cow powers. But after hitting a wall trying to get plasma6 and wayland running on Debian 12 I was a bit lost in NixOS garden not knowing what to do.
Thanks to @Natanox I am the guy on the right now but running . So I walked back to my first Distro ever...