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This project provides scripts to repurpose old Android phones into a Linux desktop or smart home server using Termux, without requiring root or a PC.
钱迹（MoneyTrace）正式成为中国首个支持原生Linux桌面客户端的个人记账应用，实现了全平台覆盖。
Sovereign Tech Agency invests €508,640 in Flatpak over two years to enhance its security, sandboxing capabilities, and development for the Linux desktop ecosystem.
The user recommends Omarchy as a tool that successfully restores an old 8GB MacBook Pro from poor performance to a smooth productivity device, referencing DHH's manifesto on the Linux desktop revolution.
The Omacom Foundation has launched with $8 million in funding from eight prominent tech leaders to support open-source projects and make a malleable computer experience, like Omarchy Quattro, more widely available, aiming to fulfill the 'Year of Linux on the Desktop'.
Olivier Fourdan announced the first release candidate of Xwayland 26.1.0, featuring changes like EGLStream removal, clipboard bridge for rootful mode, multi-seat support, and various bug fixes, with a request for testing.
A tweet argues that Linux desktops remain niche because users prefer ready-to-use solutions over building custom distros, limiting mainstream adoption.
WinV is a GNOME Shell extension that provides local-only clipboard history with search, pinning, and emoji pickers, similar to Windows' Win+V, designed for Ubuntu on Wayland.
Starling is a new Linux desktop environment built almost entirely by AI over six months, capable of running native apps like Chrome, Slack, and Zoom via Wayland and X11 support.
A vulnerability in KDE Plasma allows sandboxed applications (e.g., Flatpak) to escape and execute arbitrary code on the host via the 'Open New Window' action, impersonating other applications. A proof of concept is provided.
Nourish is a free and open-source Wayland compositor for Linux that provides an infinite canvas with zoom and pan capabilities, built with Rust and Vulkan.
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.10 with improved desktop hardware compatibility, including early Nvidia driver support, allowing users to build their own Steam Machine-like gaming PCs. The update aims to make SteamOS easier to install on custom hardware, though dual-booting is not yet supported.
MyPCBench evaluates computer-use agents as personal assistants in a simulated Linux desktop environment with real-world web applications, revealing that Claude Opus 4.6 achieves the highest task completion rate of 55.4% while struggling with multi-application tasks and long trajectories.
KDE is celebrating 30 years of community-driven free software development, inviting users to join events, donate, and participate in environmental initiatives.
This article introduces the open-source project niri, a new Wayland-based desktop compositor that avoids traditional window crowding issues through a scrollable tiling layout, and supports features such as dynamic workspaces, independent multi-monitor management, and custom shader animations.