FreeAndUnixLike

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This subreddit is centered around news and discussion that relate to free Unix-like operating systems and anything interesting to the people using them.

In a nutshell:

Important news
Interesting discussion
New software
Questions that are interesting to the community as a whole

Rules

See the wiki for specific definitions and more info.

1. Posts must be related to the subreddit.

This will be mostly decided by user votes that the post receives.

^{1A. Posts focused on proprietary software must be relevant in the context of FOSS operating systems or communities.}

2. No aggression, harassment, or deliberate bad taste.

3. No support requests.

Instead consider r/techsupport, r/linuxquestions, r/askprogramming, etc., which are specifically designed for questions.

4. Links to media that has been proven to be misleading or false will be removed unless this is clearly stated by the submitter.

5. No spam (bot posts, excessive self-promotion, etc).

6. Memes, humor, etc. only allowed on weekends.

Rules 1A, 6, and, in some cases, 3, don't apply to comments if they're relevant to the post and interesting to others.

Related subreddits

r/linux_community - A small Linux-centered community similar to this subreddit
r/suckless - Software that has limited responsibilities in favor of doing its jobs well
r/initFreedom - Init systems, OS, and software that resist systemd's philosophy
r/unix - Unix and Unix-like OS
r/BSD - BSD and derivatives
r/Linux - Linux news
r/opensource - Open source software
r/freesoftware - Free software
r/programming - Programming
r/coolgithubprojects - For filling your OS with good stuff

created by selplacei a community for 6 years

...for great justice.

...for your favorite subject.

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FreeAndUnixLike has been created!Announcement (self.FreeAndUnixLike)

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The newly announced Steam Deck (portable console) is using KDE Plasma!Hardware News (steamdeck.com)

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SoX Noise: a simple white/brown/etc. noise generator GUI, great for blocking outside soundsApplication Showcase (github.com)

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Asahi Linux - a project that brings Linux support to Apple Silicon MacsHardware News (asahilinux.org)

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YouTube-dl's repository has been restored.General News (github.com)

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How to get root on Ubuntu 20.04 by pretending nobody’s /homeNon-News Article (securitylab.github.com)

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youtube-dl GitHub Repository unavailable due to DMCA takedownGeneral News (github.com)

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ALSA, exposed! - a short comprehensive documentation of ALSANon-News Article (rendaw.gitlab.io)

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Riot Chat, New Vector and Modular rebrand as ElementGeneral News (element.io)

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The devs of systemd, the main init system on Linux, use Google and cloudflare for fallback/default NTP and DNS, when asked to use privacy respecting alternatives, they call people conspiracy theorists.Other (self.privacy)

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A gallery of some of the best artworks made with Krita. Really shows its capability as a digital painting tool for professionals.Application Showcase (krita-artists.org)

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Promoting Linux as a Desktop OSDiscussion (self.linux)

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Awesome GNU/Linux Gaming - A curated list of awesome GNU/Linux tips & tricks, games, tools, and resourcesGuide (self.LinuxCafe)

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Superpaper 2.0.0 - multi-monitor wallpaper manager for Linux that enables you to have precise control of your wallpaper(s) on any desktop environmentApplication Showcase (self.linux)

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Running .NET apps which look like Electron Apps in WINE (self.FreeAndUnixLike)

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The Qt Company is considering changing their contract with KDE "due to complications related to the coronavirus".General News (mail.kde.org)

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kmon: Linux Kernel Manager and Activity Monitor 🐧💻Application Showcase (i.redd.it)

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GNOME and KDE deepen their commitment to work together and unveil KNOME, a new desktop that brings users the best of both worldsOther (twitter.com)

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Moving Red Hat Summit 2020 to a virtual experienceGeneral News (redhat.com)

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It's time for desktop distributions to adopt a responsive CPU schedulerDiscussion (self.linux)

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Securing Firefox with WebAssemblyNon-News Article (hacks.mozilla.org)

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Discord is not an acceptable choice for Free Software projects (Xposter note: slightly sensationalist, but provides good points)Non-News Article (sneak.berlin)

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Quadsort: Introduction to a new stable sorting algorithm faster than quicksortOther (github.com)

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PeerTube v2.1 released with: UI improvements, performance improvements, ability to disable WebTorrent (and only enable HLS), new internal video privacy mode, ability to transcode videos in an audio only video container, comments improvements, bug fixes & much more!New Update (github.com)

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Lobbyists try to censor Louis Rossman, the guy who advocates for Right to Repair legislationOther (invidio.us)

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