Seeking Support After Equinix Metal Sunsets
(alpinelinux.org)
We are deeply grateful to Equinix Metal (formerly Packet.net) for their longstanding support, which has been essential to Alpine Linux’s ecosystem. However, with Equinix sunsetting their bare-metal hosting service, this critical support will soon end. Their contributions have been invaluable, and we thank them for helping keep Alpine Linux reliable and efficient.
We are deeply grateful to Equinix Metal (formerly Packet.net) for their longstanding support, which has been essential to Alpine Linux’s ecosystem. However, with Equinix sunsetting their bare-metal hosting service, this critical support will soon end. Their contributions have been invaluable, and we thank them for helping keep Alpine Linux reliable and efficient.
Ask HN: Recommendations for a Linux Distro and Laptop?
(ycombinator.com)
I'd like to switch to Linux by 2026. I'm comfortable on the commandline, but not an expert. I'd like something that is relatively easy to use and stable. I do enjoy tinkering and will hopefully learn more about Linux, but for now, I'm mostly interested in making the transition as easy as possible?<p>I build websites and simple web apps so I don't need anything super powerful.<p>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'd like to switch to Linux by 2026. I'm comfortable on the commandline, but not an expert. I'd like something that is relatively easy to use and stable. I do enjoy tinkering and will hopefully learn more about Linux, but for now, I'm mostly interested in making the transition as easy as possible?<p>I build websites and simple web apps so I don't need anything super powerful.<p>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Distrowatch.com Facebook Ban
(distrowatch.com)
Welcome to this year's 4th issue of DistroWatch Weekly!
Welcome to this year's 4th issue of DistroWatch Weekly!
Chimera Linux works toward a simplified desktop
(lwn.net)
Chimera Linux is a new distribution designed to be "simple, transparent, and easy to pick up".
Chimera Linux is a new distribution designed to be "simple, transparent, and easy to pick up".
T2 System Development Environment
(t2sde.org)
We are pleased to announce T2 24.12 as a major update with a total of 37 pre-compiled base install ISOs for various Glibc, Musl and uClibc combinations are available for 25 CPU ISAs: Alpha, Arc, ARM(64), Avr32, HPPA(64), IA64, Loongarch64, M68k, Microblaze, MIPS(64), Nios2, OpenRISC, PowerPC(64), RISCV(64), s390x, SPARC(64), SuperH, i486, i686, x86-64 and x32.
We are pleased to announce T2 24.12 as a major update with a total of 37 pre-compiled base install ISOs for various Glibc, Musl and uClibc combinations are available for 25 CPU ISAs: Alpha, Arc, ARM(64), Avr32, HPPA(64), IA64, Loongarch64, M68k, Microblaze, MIPS(64), Nios2, OpenRISC, PowerPC(64), RISCV(64), s390x, SPARC(64), SuperH, i486, i686, x86-64 and x32.
Alpine Linux 3.21: Lean, mean, and LoongArch-ready
(theregister.com)
A fresh release of the minimalist and very lightweight Alpine Linux is here, with support for Chinese LoongArch64 CPUs.
A fresh release of the minimalist and very lightweight Alpine Linux is here, with support for Chinese LoongArch64 CPUs.
Adélie Linux 1.0-BETA6 Released
(adelielinux.org)
TULSA (December 15, 2024) — The Adélie Linux distribution’s sixth beta release, 1.0-BETA6, is now available for download1 for 32- and 64- bit ARM, POWER, and x86. Compatible systems include smartphones, game consoles, ’90s-era PCs, and supercomputers2.
TULSA (December 15, 2024) — The Adélie Linux distribution’s sixth beta release, 1.0-BETA6, is now available for download1 for 32- and 64- bit ARM, POWER, and x86. Compatible systems include smartphones, game consoles, ’90s-era PCs, and supercomputers2.
Ubuntu 24.10 Review
(dedoimedo.com)
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
Ubuntu 24.10 review – Oracular but not spectacular
(dedoimedo.com)
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
Apertis v2024 released – Debian Bookwarm for industrial embedded devices
(lwn.net)
Apertis is a Collabora-developed Debian derivative distribution designed to be incorporated into electronic devices; the v2024 release is now available. It is now based on the Bookworm release, and includes support for Podman, ONNX Runtime, OP-TEE, and more.
Apertis is a Collabora-developed Debian derivative distribution designed to be incorporated into electronic devices; the v2024 release is now available. It is now based on the Bookworm release, and includes support for Podman, ONNX Runtime, OP-TEE, and more.
Ubuntu Hoping to Remove Qt 5 Before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
(phoronix.com)
Ubuntu developer Simon Quigley laid out the plans for hoping Ubuntu packages will move from Qt 5 to Qt 6 so that by the time of the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS cycle in early 2026 that the older version of this graphical toolkit can be removed.
Ubuntu developer Simon Quigley laid out the plans for hoping Ubuntu packages will move from Qt 5 to Qt 6 so that by the time of the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS cycle in early 2026 that the older version of this graphical toolkit can be removed.
Debian’s “secret” sauce
(lwn.net)
While Debian's "sauce" is not actually all that secret, it is not particularly well-known either, Samuel Henrique said at the start of his DebConf24 talk.
While Debian's "sauce" is not actually all that secret, it is not particularly well-known either, Samuel Henrique said at the start of his DebConf24 talk.
Nonfree software found in GNU Boot releases again, many distros affected
(savannah.gnu.org)
Nonfree software found in GNU Boot releases again, many distros affected.
Nonfree software found in GNU Boot releases again, many distros affected.
Glaucus: A simple and lightweight Linux distribution based on musl and toybox
(github.com/glaucuslinux)
A simple and lightweight Linux® distribution based on musl libc and toybox
A simple and lightweight Linux® distribution based on musl libc and toybox
The Insecurity of Debian
(unix.foo)
In June of 2023 Red Hat made a controversial decision to change how they distribute the source code behind Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). There have been a lot of keyboards tapped angrily across social media that left many uncertain about the ramifications of the decision. There were many questions about the future viability of downstream rebuilds of RHEL affecting distributions like Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, and others. Each have since made announcements to try and calm their communities.
In June of 2023 Red Hat made a controversial decision to change how they distribute the source code behind Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). There have been a lot of keyboards tapped angrily across social media that left many uncertain about the ramifications of the decision. There were many questions about the future viability of downstream rebuilds of RHEL affecting distributions like Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, and others. Each have since made announcements to try and calm their communities.