Linux ✅

💻 Dell, Lenovo and HP boost their Linux stance 👍

After Dell and Lenovo announced the sponsorship of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) as being premier sponsors ($100k+ yearly) HP is also now a premier sponsor.

LVFS is an open-source firmware updating mechanism for hardware vendors to upload firmware updates to then be accessed by Linux users via tools like FWUPD.

https://mastodon.social/@hughsie/116605888036548762

#Linux #hardware #firmware #LVFS #fwupd #PC #laptops #computers #HP #Dell #Lenovo #opensource

Jolla Phone: another batch available for the now highly sought after Linux device🐧📱

Pondering options for e.g. Your current Google Android phone? Jolla provides a true answer from Europe for daily driving in user freedom.

◉ Sailfish OS also incl. Android app compatibility (without Google!)
◉ Advance pay 99€ (deducted from price of 649€)
◉ 50% sold already (hurry)

👉 https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-sep-ii-2026

#Jolla #Phone #smartphone #SailfishOS #deGoogle #Android #Linux #PrivacyFromFinland #Suomi @jolla

📦 PeaZip | All in 1 handler for compressed files on Linux 🗄️

◉ Free & open source
◉ Compression / multi-volume split
◉ Flexible encryption
◉ Integrity check
◉ 230+ format support galore
◉ ...and native PEA-archive format
◉ Special focus on open formats

Mainstream formats covered include: TAR, 001, 7Z, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BR, BZ2, CAB, DMG, GZ, ISO, LHA, PAQ, RAR, UDF, WIM, XZ, ZIP, ZIPX, ZST..

👉 https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.github.peazip.PeaZip

#PeaZip #7Zip #archiving #files #rar #ace #zip #p7zip #Linux #opensource

🎮 Steam Controller can be ordered NOW - gamers rejoice ✅

May the Fourth be with You. Use the Linux Force 🐧

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller

#gaming #hardware #Valve #Steam #SteamController #linuxgaming #Maythe4thbewithyou #Gaben

Most Linux distros will probably evade California's law for age verification 🕊️ 🐧

"(2) “Operating system provider” does not mean a person or entity that distributes an operating system or application under license terms that permit a recipient to copy, redistribute, and modify the software."

Proprietary Linuxes such as Valve's Steam OS (Steam Deck, Steam Machine) now need to figure out their future proceedings - and they will.

👉 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856

#law #ageverification #Linux #California

Steam Controller comes 4th of May 🎮 ✅

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfr4QN1Hvhs

#SteamController #gaming #LinuxGaming #Steam #Valve

Windows 10 meets its end of support on October 14, 2025 💻 ❌

Windows 11 is not exactly loved by everyone and has silly system requirements.

◉MICROSOFT wants you to buy a new computer needlessly; unacceptable E-WASTE galore!

What can you do?
◉Switch to LINUX giving your current computer a new life; fast & secure ✅

Get an installation 👉 https://endof10.org/

#EndOf10 #Linux #install #help #Windows11 #Windows10 #Ewaste #WEEE #win10eol #plannedObsolence #waste #WasteReduction

KDE Plasma 6.7: couch gaming & other entertainment usecase about to get 'whole lot fantastic - Plasma Bigscreen 🎮 ✅

Now in beta - Plasma 6.7 is coming 16. June.

👉 https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.90/

#KDE #Plasma #BigScreen #livingroom #couch #Linux #gaming #HTPC