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Linux Distro "NixOS" has released version 24.11. This update adds 8141 new packages, updates 20975 packages, and more. The .iso you download can come in KDE or Gnome but when you use the installer it offers a selection between gnome, plasma, plasma5, xfce, pantheon, cinnamon, enlightmentment, lxqt, budgie, deepin, and none. They also have downlaods for not just X86_64 but also Arm64. The distro uses the ext 4 file system and SystemD. NixOS is an independant distro not based off another. It uses the Nix package manager. NixOS boasts reproducible packages that don't have undeclared dependencies.

The project's official site is here:

nixos.org/

The source code is available on Github:

github.com/NixOS

The release notes for this update are here:

nixos.org/blog/announcements/2

They have a presence on Mastodon and Matrix:

chaos.social/@ nixos_org

matrix.to/#/#community:nixos.o

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective:

opencollective.com/nixos#suppo

FOSS game manager "Lutris" was updated to version 0.5.18. This update downloads the latest version of GE-Proton for Wine if any version of Wine is installed, added support for the "foot" terminal, added an AppArmor profile for Ubuntu 23.10 and later, and more. Lutris allows gamers to sign into various digital stores such as Steam, GOG, Heroic, and more in order to have a centralized spot and not have to mess with various clients. It also allows the player to set which version of Proton and Wine is used for their games as well as set various options for their games such s using Gamemode and Mangohud. All in all if you are gaming on Linux this is a very useful tool to pretty much anyone. The code is licensed using GPLv3.0. It can be downloaded from various distro repos, as a Flatpak and compiled from source.

The project's official site is here:

lutris.net/

The source code can be found on Github:

github.com/lutris/lutris

The full release notes can be found here:

github.com/lutris/lutris/relea

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

fosstodon.org/@ lutris

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Liberapay, Paypal, and Patreon:

lutris.net/donate

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My way to get people I know to use it was to do the legwork and help them setup an account, install the client, and login.

Absolute lunacy!

The LEFT embraces the erasure of women.
Repost from on Levine @LevineJonathan on X:
"non-transgender women"

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Linux distro Nitrux has been updated to version 3.8.0. This version updates the kernel, Firefox, Mesa, and more. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, and the Liquorix Kernel. It uses the It's a unique distro that is worth a look.



The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/




The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux






The release notes for this update are available here:

https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-8-0/






The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@Nitrux_NX






If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux
World Leaders Sign New Censorship Declaration at UN Event While Secretary-General António Guterres Pushed for Increased Online Censorship

https://reclaimthenet.org/un-cascais-declaration-censorship-global-forum

Start the month of a December with the licensing team at this week's Free Software Directory (FSD) IRC meeting from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (17:00 to 20:00 UTC) and help #freesoftwareusers find freedom-respecting programs. Read more at: fsf.org/events/fsd-2024-12-06- #FreeSoftwareDirectory

Today is the day! — Nitrux 3.8.0 "db" is available to download — nxos.org

We are pleased to announce the launch of Nitrux 3.8.0. This new version combines the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and ready-to-use hardware support.

Nitrux 3.8.0 is available immediately.

Changelog: nxos.org/changelog/release-ann

#Nitrux #Release #News #Changelog #Linux #MauiKit #AppImage

Linux Distro "NixOS" has released version 24.11. This update adds 8141 new packages, updates 20975 packages, and more. The .iso you download can come in KDE or Gnome but when you use the installer it offers a selection between gnome, plasma, plasma5, xfce, pantheon, cinnamon, enlightmentment, lxqt, budgie, deepin, and none. The distro uses the ext 4 file system and SystemD. NixOS is an independant distro not based off another. It uses the Nix package manager. NixOS boasts reproducible packages that don't have undeclared dependencies.



The project's official site is here:

https://nixos.org/




The source code is available on Github:

https://github.com/NixOS





The release notes for this update are here:

https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2024/nixos-2411/





They have a presence on Mastodon and Matrix:

https://chaos.social/@nixos_org

https://matrix.to/#/#community:nixos.org





If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective:

https://opencollective.com/nixos#support

Lutris 0.5.18 open-source game manager for Linux brings default dark theme, advanced search tags, new game sources, DXVK v2.4 support, and more.
linuxiac.com/lutris-0-5-18-lin

#linux #gaming #lutris

FOSS game manager "Lutris" was updated to version 0.5.18. This update downloads the latest version of GE-Proton for Wine if any version of Wine is installed, added support for the "foot" terminal, added an AppArmor profile for Ubuntu 23.10 and later, and more. Lutris allows gamers to sign into various digital stores such as Steam, GOG, Heroic, and more in order to have a centralized spot and not have to mess with various clients. It also allows the player to set which version of Proton and Wine is used for their games as well as set various options for their games such s using Gamemode and Mangohud. All in all if you are gaming on Linux this is a very useful tool to pretty much anyone. The code is licensed using GPLv3.0. It can be downloaded from various distro repos, as a Flatpak and compiled from source.



The project's official site is here:

https://lutris.net/




The source code can be found on Github:

https://github.com/lutris/lutris





The full release notes can be found here:

https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.18





The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://fosstodon.org/@lutris





If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Liberapay, Paypal, and Patreon:

https://lutris.net/donate
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