GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development. linuxiac.com/gnu-hurd-fin... #GNU #OpenSource #Linux #Kernel

GNU Hurd Finally Runs on x86_64 With New 64-Bit Port

GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development.

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So, Discord will soon force age verification for full access through a face scan for all users. Lovely 🤡 If you are wondering what else is out there, here are some of the most interesting open-source alternatives you might want to try out!

Start 2026 with these resolutions! itsfoss.com/news/linux-r...

5 Linux Resolutions to Level Up Your Skills in 2026

Actually, these are mostly based on my New Year resolutions, and not all of these will be applicable to you, but you will surely find one or two to add to your new year resolution as a desktop Linux…

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Linux 6.18 is now listed as the new long-term support kernel, officially joining the LTS line on kernel.org for extended maintenance. linuxiac.com/linux-6-18-i... #linux #kernel #opensource

Linux 6.18 Is Now Listed as the New Long-Term Support Kernel

Linux 6.18 is now listed as the new long-term support kernel, officially joining the LTS line on kernel.org for extended maintenance.

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Today I'm releasing niri v25.11 with long-awaited config includes, Alt-Tab, true maximize, custom modes, and a bunch of other improvements! Enjoy the release notes :) github.com/YaLTeR/niri/... We also have new quick start guides: yalter.github.io/niri/Getting... #niri #smithay #wayland #rust

OpenZFS Mastery sponsorships now open! mwl.io/archives/24481 There. I blogged it. It's real now.

AlmaLinux 10.1 adds full Btrfs install support, new device drivers, and broader hardware compatibility across all architectures. linuxiac.com/almalinux-10... #AlmaLinux #Linux #OpenSource

AlmaLinux 10.1 Lands with Full Btrfs Installation Support

AlmaLinux 10.1 adds full Btrfs install support, new device drivers, and broader hardware compatibility across all architectures.

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Linus Torvalds removes Bcachefs from the upcoming #Linux kernel 6.18; the filesystem will now continue as a DKMS module. linuxiac.com/linux-kernel...

Linux Kernel 6.18 to Ship Without Bcachefs

Linus Torvalds removes Bcachefs from the upcoming Linux kernel 6.18; the filesystem will now continue as a DKMS module.

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The FreeBSD Developer Summit is happening today and tomorrow in Zagreb, Croatia—colocated with EuroBSDCon 2025. Day 1 is nearly wrapped up, but you can still catch today’s sessions on the livestream and join us tomorrow for more discussions. Tune in here: buff.ly/2wfMwv7 #FreeBSD #EuroBSDCon2025

Devsummit Day 1, Sept. 24, 2025

The FreeBSD developer summit takes place as part of the EuroBSDCon event.

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we'll be live on our YouTube channel with FUN OCaml 2025 in only four days! Starting the talks at 9:00 CEST on September 15, 2025!

FreeBSD Foundation Q2 2025 Status Update is now available! Discover how your support helps power the Project forward: from laptop usability and infrastructure modernization to performance enhancements, security advancements, and advocacy efforts. Read the full Q2 update here: buff.ly/g7lhQ3I

🚨Our governments are about to decide whether 450M Europeans deserve privacy - or not. Help ensure your country says NO to Chat Control: Call you local representatives! Privacy is not negotiable. Speak up now. ✊ #privacy 👉 More on how to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

✊ Tuta Mail to the EU: If you pass Chat Control, we’re forced to sue you. We will never build backdoors or spy on our users. Privacy is a human right, guaranteed to everyone by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. #StopChatControl #privacymatters Read the full comment 👉 tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

Three of the top 5 best sellers on @pragprog.com right now are Elixir/Erlang books. This is what we call in the industry "making it". #ElixirLang #AshFramework

Happy Birthday, SUSE! Turning 33 today, it remains a major force in the Linux world. 🥳🎂

Elixir and @gleam.run have both landed in the top 3 most admired languages in the 2025 @stackoverflow.com.web.brid.gy Developer Survey. 👏 According to devs worldwide, Gleam is turning heads while Elixir continues to impress.

Building Your Own FreeBSD NAS Server with ZFS url:https://klarasystems.com/articles/building-your-own-freebsd-based-nas-with-zfs/

#GIMP 3.0 is here with a modern GTK3 UI, non-destructive filters, improved file support, enhanced color management, and more. linuxiac.com/gimp-3-0-ima...

GIMP 3.0 Released: A Major Overhaul After Seven Years in Development

GIMP 3.0 is here with a modern GTK3 UI, non-destructive filters, improved file support, enhanced color management, and more.

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Catch up on The FreeBSD Foundation's latest updates: 🔺 RAID-Z Expansion: Revolutionizing storage flexibility. 🔺 June 2025 Developer Summit & BSDCan: Join us in Ottawa, Canada. 🔺 Laptop Support Project: Improving usability. Read More: buff.ly/sRFGxFm #FreeBSD #SoftwareDevelopment #RunBSD

12 years ago I launched my modest #Emacs blog "Emacs Redux". I'm still writing articles there from time to time and today I have a pretty fun (and useful) one for you emacsredux.com/blog/2025/03... Enjoy!

New In Print - by @alexmiller.bsky.social and @lambduhhh.bsky.social Challenge your knowledge of Clojure with 25 short brain teasers, sometimes with surprising results! Each code challenge illustrates Clojure's elegant design, explaining how/why it works. pragprog.com/titles/... #Clojure

Sponsorship is my sole source of income! If you want to support Gleam and myself please consider sponsoring 🙏 github.com/sponsors/lpil

Sponsor @lpil on GitHub Sponsors

Gleam: Making type safe programming a production ready reality on the Erlang virtual machine!

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The third beta of the @ash-hq.org book is out, featuring a new chapter about nested forms! I have it on good authority that there are some new tips and tricks in this one for everyone :) If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, now is a good time! pragprog.com/titles/ldash...

Ash Framework

Explore the power of Ash Framework by modeling and building the domain for a real-world web application.

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Alchemy Conf 2025 A week-long experience for Elixir lovers, with talks, workshops, and side events #ElixirLang bit.ly/3QaLdSI

Alchemy Conf 2025

Alchemy Conf | 2-3 April 2025 | Braga, Portugal

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The results are really interesting: Looks like @gleam.run is growing the BEAM ecosystem, instead of taking devs from #ElixirLang. It fills a gap by providing static typing. Also JS as a compile target is surprisingly popular ❤️

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The 2024 Gleam developer survey results are out! gleam.run/news/develop...

I’ve talked before about how I think NetBSD is “boring”, and that it’s among the highest forms of praise I can give tech as a sysadmin and architect. But I’ve never elaborated why that is. Boring tech is mature, not old rubenerd.com/boring-tech-... #unix #netbsd

Rubenerd: Boring tech is mature, not old

Talking about my description of tech as “boring” to be a compliment, and how to think about it.

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News includes Erlang/OTP achieving OpenChain ISO certification, a new "Elixir Patterns" book release, a security audit validating Oban Web and Pro's safety, and more! #ElixirLang #TheErlef #EEF www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvTa...

Thinking Elixir Podcast 240: Standards and Security

YouTube video by Mark Ericksen

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💜📘 The Elixir Book Club has chosen our next book! Engineering Elixir Applications Skill up on DevOps to help you deploy your Elixir app with confidence. Our first meeting is Sunday, February 23, 2025, reviewing chapters 1 and 2. #MyElixirStatus #ElixirLang elixirbookclub.github.io/website/

Here's a great #ElixirLang and #PhoenixFramework youtube series, Episode 0 just out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rpt...

Phoenix App from Scratch: Setup and Auth (Episode 0)

YouTube video by Code and Stuff

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