I'm a habitual #GNOME/#Xfce user, but today I did a #Debian Stable install on my old Acer Aspire E15 and decided to go with #KDE #Plasma.

I'm enjoying it so far. Maybe six months to a year ago, I looked at Plasma in #Fedora and Debian. Both seemed to look great and work well, and I put a longer Plasma test on my list.

This is 13ish-year-old hardware, so I'm not expecting a miracle, but so far everything is running well.

The recording of my #AllSystemsGo 2026 talk is up: “Immutable, Fully-Confined Debian Server Images, Even on a Raspberry Pi 3”.

A minimal Debian server built with mkosi and apparmor.d: UKI, A/B updates, dm-verity, a whole-system #AppArmor policy and an immutable /etc from signed confext images. Same image on x86-64 and a Pi 3, with different attacker models.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kft4nlDKR8
Slides: https://cfp.all-systems-go.io/all-systems-go-2026/talk/KJNYQ8/

#Debian #mkosi #systemd #Linux #Security

@nextcloud

While I'm not on #Nura, I'm on #Mobian, which is pretty similar. I.e. it is an orthodox Linux distribution on a mobile device. One is based on Alpine, the other on #Debian.

The most popular UI on both systems is probably #phosh, which is featureful and looks fresh and modern — at least to an #Emacs addicted greybeard like myself.

@nura @mobian @phosh

#Tails 7.15 is out with Tor Browser 15.0.25, Tor client 0.4.9.14, and updated firmware packages for better hardware support https://tails.net/news/version_7.15/

#OpenSource #Linux #Debian #FOSS #privacy #anonymity

@thenewoil

"Your artwork could be featured in the next #Debian release"

I very much doubt it 😄 😛

Don't miss the registration deadline for MiniDebConf Beijing 2026. It's open until October 18th so register yourself at https://beijing2026.mini.debconf.org/, sit back and enjoy the conference! #debian #MiniDebConf #MiniDebConfBeijing2026

Your artwork could be featured in the next #Debian release

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/your-artwork-could-be-featured-in-the-next-debian-release/

#Linux FOSS #privacy

#Linux Weekly Roundup for October 4th, 2026: #COSMIC 1.10, #RaspberryPi Desktop, #NVIDIA 615.78.08, Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.12, #Q4OS 6.10, #Ventoy 1.1.18, #KDE Gear 26.08.2, #OpenVPN 2.7.8, Raspberry Pi OS, #Calibre 9.16, #GStreamer 1.28.8, #GNOME 52 release date, KDE Frameworks 6.31, #Ubuntu Summit 26.10, #Blender 5.3 beta, #Debian 14 artwork, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-october-11th-2026

#OpenSource #FOSS #GNU

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup - October 11th, 2026

Yet another MiniDebConf?! YES! MiniDebConf Beijing will happen on October 24th and the Call for Proposals is still open until October 15th, so go check it out and submit a talk about Debian!!! https://beijing2026.mini.debconf.org/contribute/cfp/ #debian #MiniDebConf #MiniDebConfBeijing2026

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@david_chisnall/117421676613870108

Hey #debian folks,

Same

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David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) » 🌐 2026-10-11
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RE: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@netbsd/117396625341557692

Hey #FreeBSD folks, NetBSD hit more than double their funding target after adopting a strong no-LLMs policy. Something to think about while you draft yours, perhaps?

Parade du Grotesque 💀 boosted

NetBSD Foundation 🚩 » 🌐 2026-10-06
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org

... and, yeah, we received $120,282 USD in total. Naturally, this has completely filled up our donations target bar which was set at $50,000. Time to fund some projects!

And I installed #Geany and brought over a bunch of dark themes from https://www.geany.org/download/themes/

I do this every time I install Geany, though if I remember correctly, #Debian includes this in the main package, which is a nice move.

I will probably use Mousepad a lot of the time anyway, but I always want the option of using Geany and #gvim, which I also installed.

New 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 [FreeBSD Cope with Signal Fuckup] article on vermaden.wordpress.com blog.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/freebsd-cope-with-signal-fuckup/

#verblog #freebsd #laptop #linux #signal #ubuntu #x11 #apt #chrome #debian #debootstrap #desktop

Today I tried to install #NetBSD 11 on an old Acer E15 laptop that I had been using as a #Debian CLI-only system.

The install was a little dicey. First one failed, but the second time I was able to go all the way through and configure WiFi on the Edimax N150 USB. I kept getting errors in the console about the BIOS (likely related to the battery, which is pretty dodgy).

X started but really didn't run. I could try messing with it, but I'll probably go to #OpenBSD next.

Haack's Networking

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✍️ We are live folks ... working on documentation and tutorials and chilling. Cockpit, Incus, and 4 OCI container tutorials all need some love.

🎶 Tonight's album is Kiss's Animalize concert. Come on by and have some fun.

#sysadmin #gnulinux #debian #linuxstreaming #linux #gnulinux #freesoftware #opensource #selfhosted #music #stream #streaming #floss

#Q4OS 6.10 “Andromeda” Is Out with #KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop Environment 14.1.5, Based on #Debian 13.7 https://9to5linux.com/q4os-6-10-andromeda-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-3-6-and-trinity-desktop-14-1-5

#OpenSource #Linux

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A screenshot of Q4OS 6.10 with the KDE Plasma desktop environment showing the Kickoff application menu and System Settings app.

Updated Debian 13: 13.7 released https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260912 #debian #trixie

The last version of #Windows I personally used regularly was version 3.1. After that, it was OS/2, FreeBSD, and then #Debian, which I have stuck with since 1996.

So when I was installing Windows 98 on my old K6-3/400 machine last night, it was probably the first time I had ever installed Windows 98.

Much to my surprise and amusement, one of the installer's splash screens touted built-in support for Usenet newsgroups. Probably for both the first and the last time. 1/

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A photo of the Windows 98 setup program running on a vintage CRT display. While it is copying files, it shows a screen touting Outlook Express and highlighting that you use it to participate in newsgroups.

Making an effort to get #Guix back in shape in #Debian ... still lots of problems to sort out, and sometimes I question the wisdom of this effort, but here we go again!

https://tracker.debian.org/news/1808293/accepted-guix-150-1-source-into-unstable/

#Debian 14 “Forky” Artwork Proposals Are Now Open for Submission https://9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-artwork-proposals-are-now-open-for-submission

@debian #Linux #OpenSource

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Debian 14 “Forky” artwork by Tameer Ahmed

Call for Debian 14 (forky) artwork proposals https://bits.debian.org/2026/10/forky-artwork-cfp.html #debian #trixie #artwork

#RaspberryPi OS Updated with Battery and Squeekboard Dock Widgets, Control Center Improvements, and More https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-os-updated-with-battery-and-squeekboard-dock-widgets

#Linux #Debian #OpenSource

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A screenshot of Raspberry Pi OS showing the Terminal app and file manager.

#Debian Trixie-Based #RaspberryPi Desktop Is Now Available for 64-Bit PCs and Intel-Based Macs https://9to5linux.com/debian-trixie-based-raspberry-pi-desktop-is-now-available-for-pc-and-mac

#OpenSource #Linux

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A screenshot of Raspberry Pi Desktop on a 64-bit PC.

That said, my current #Debian laptop is all .deb packages so far, though I'm using a few outside repos. Many projects maintain a .deb repo -- more than I thought.

Even though #Debian is a traditional (and not immutable) Linux, you can still use Distrobox, Flatpak, Snap, AppImage and likely Homebrew to cut down on packages in the main system

I just noticed during an update that #GNOME 50 disabled pasting the selection via middle mouse button (the usual X11 behaviour) by default, but you can get it back by using the GNOME Tweaks tool (Mouse & Touchpad → Mouse → Middle Click Paste), or by using gsettings:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-enable-primary-paste true

Also thanks to all the #Debian package maintainers who use NEWS files to inform their users about such important changes! ♥
https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/gsettings-desktop-schemas/-/blob/debian/latest/debian/NEWS

#git 2.55.0 from #Debian unstable rebuilds just fine on stable (trixie) without having to backport any build dependency. Hence, if you want to try the new #gitHistory command https://git-scm.com/docs/git-history on stable, you can just `apt source` + `dpkg-buildpackage` and off you go. (You're welcome.)

Are you still installing packages one by one? Learn how to install all essential packages at once on Debian, Ubuntu and their derivatives using Bash script and Ansible.

Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-essential-packages-at-once-debian-ubuntu/

#Debian #Ubuntu #Bash #Script #Ansible #PackageManagement #Linux #Linuxcommands #Linuxhowto #Linuxadmin

#Debian-Based Parrot OS 7.4 Released with AnonSurf 6.0, Updated #RaspberryPi Images, and #Linux Kernel 7.1 https://9to5linux.com/parrot-os-7-4-released-with-anonsurf-6-0-updated-raspberry-pi-images

@parrotsec #security #infosec #OpenSource

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A screenshot of Parrot OS 7.4 with the KDE Plasma desktop environment showing the application menu.

Latest #Debian 13 “Trixie”#Linux Kernel #Security Update Patches More Than 1300 CVEs https://9to5linux.com/latest-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-patches-more-than-1300-cves

#OpenSource #infosec

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Debian 13 splash screen

This year's general resolution on #LLM usage in #Debian concluded with a position very much against my own.

In my own Debian work, at least, I can make my policy against #AISlop clear for anyone who wants to contribute; I'm adding a section to the standard Debian developer documentation 'README.source' in packages I maintain.

https://salsa.debian.org/bignose/pkg-towncrier/-/raw/main/debian/README.source

Systemd-Free #Nitrux 7.0 Released with #Linux Kernel 7.2 and #Hyprland 0.55.4 https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-nitrux-7-0-released-with-linux-kernel-7-2-and-hyprland-0-55-4

@Nitrux_NX #OpenSource #Debian

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A screenshot of Nitrux 7.0 with the default desktop layout.

In terms of updates, #Debian Stable is way more active than I remember it being from previous releases. That said, I probably haven't run Debian as a daily since v. 10.

#Debian 13 continues running great on my 9-year-old HP Intel/Nvidia laptop.

I just found out today that firmware-linux-free and firmware-linux-nonfree are NOT installed on my system. I guess I don't need them. Everything works great.

#Debian-Based and systemd-Free #antiX Linux 26.1 Released with Updated Kernels https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-and-systemd-free-antix-linux-26-1-released-with-updated-kernels

#Linux #OpenSource

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A screenshot of antiX Linux 26.1 with the JWM window manager showing the application menu.

Whoa!!!

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00441.html

#IT #Security #Linux #Debian

Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.03 Adds New Accessibility Features, #Debian 13.7 Base https://9to5linux.com/emmabuntus-debian-edition-1-03-adds-new-accessibility-features-debian-13-7-base

#OpenSource #Emmabuntus #Linux

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A screenshot of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.03 with the Xfce desktop environment.

FreeBSD has freebsd-version to tell you which release and exact patchlevel you're running.

Is there a similar command for #Debian that tells you when you last did update & upgrade? #sysadmin

(Edit to add: As I thought, there is no way. Tag your ZFS boot environments with a date and get on with your life.)

I'm having a good experience with my return to #Debian Stable, but I'm also thinking about giving #AlmaLinux or #CentOS Stream a try on the desktop.

After more than a year on the various #immutable / #atomic distros with #Flatpaks, I can tell you that on older hardware, #Debian and #GNOME with traditional packages is noticeably quicker when it comes to app starting time.

YouTube Linux tier lists based on vibes always crack me up. Debian gets called "ancient" like that's bad.

Reality: stable base for what matters (system, libs) + custom APT repos + Flatpak + .deb + source for apps that need to be current.

My Librewolf, for instance, stays current via their APT repo. LibreOffice via direct .deb. System packages via apt. All on Debian.

The "Debian is outdated" take usually comes from people who only know apt install from official repos.

Debian's real strength is being a stable foundation you build on, not a walled garden.

#Debian #Linux #Distro