Linux has had a quiet takeover of computing. It powers all of the world's top 500 supercomputers and Android, which runs on billions of smartphones.

It has also found its way into places that have nothing to do with traditional computing. Smart TVs run some variant of it. Cars run it. If something has a processor and a purpose, there is a good chance Linux is involved somewhere.

Over the years, we have also seen some interesting experiments involving Linux and Windows together. loss32 runs an entire desktop as Win32 software under Wine, and Microsoft's WSL has made Linux a part of Windows 10 and beyond.

Now, Hailey, an open source developer, has taken that idea and turned it around. Instead of Linux hosting Windows apps, she has made Windows 9x host Linux.

Video: https://youtu.be/6VH_aDNF6JU

Source Code → github.com/bahamas10/ysap/tree/main/code/2026-04-22-zombie-process

Explanation of what a zombie process in Linux is, how to create one and what happens if there is one.

A minimal Node.js wrapper around ClamAV that scans any file and returns a typed Verdict Symbol:

• Verdict.Clean
• Verdict.Malicious
• Verdict.ScanError

Zero runtime dependencies. No daemon. No cloud. No native bindings. Works locally via clamscan or remotely via clamd TCP socket (Docker-friendly).

npm install pompelmi

Repo: https://github.com/pompelmi/pompelmi

The venerable eSpeak is a mainstay of Linux distributions. It is a clever Text-To-Speech (TTS) program which will read aloud the written word using a phenomenally wide variety of languages and accents. The only problem is that it sounds robotic. It has the same vocal fidelity as a 1980s Speak 'n' Spell toy. Monotonous, clipped, and painful to listen to. For some people, this is a feature, not a…

Framework announced the Framework 13 Pro including full Linux support right from the beginning.

Some quick information about the Device:

• will use Intel Core Ultra 300 (Panther-Lake)
• updated Battery Design with (up to) 20h Battery life
• custom designed Display Panel with Touch support (keeping the 3:2 aspect ratio)
• LPCAMM2 for upgradable/replacable RAM without compromising on Speed/Low Power of LPDDR5X
• milled Aluminium Unibody chassis
• Full Linux support right from the start (including Firmware update via LVFS, Fingerprint Reader, etc.)
• Haptic Touchpad
• and all the repairability features Framework is known for

You can watch their YouTube Video for a quick summary:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOpIQJnYWU
• Invidious: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?__goaway_challenge=js>-refresh&__goaway_id=5a21ef489cbc0e9e48ccded2c92f2b68&__goaway_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finv.nadeko.net%2F&v=GnOpIQJnYWU

I was looking for a new laptop to replace my old Lenovo Yoga 370 and initially disregarded the Framework 13 because of some downsides (low Battery Life, bad Camera, etc.) and was looking to go with one of the following devices:

• HP Elitebook X g1a
• the new Dell XPS 14
• Asus Expertbook PM5 G2

or also a MacBook pro. I am using Linux since more then 10 years and never touched MacOS at all. So I was not sure if MacOS would work for me. But this announcement made it easy: It will be a Framework 13 Pro with Intel X7 358H!

@linux

Hello all. I recently migrated to Mint from a sundowned Win10 system and am learning as I go. I /finally/ got my VPN installed--it turns out I was making the cd command in the command prompt far more complicated than it needed to be. I got my VPN installed and activated aaannnddd...

I just lost librewolf. It won't connect to anything, but firefox still does. Does librewolf simply balk at VPNs? Or am I doing something wrong? I read one site, and it recently started balking at my ad blocker. Librewolf can access it, but apparently not by VPN.

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Coldbrew is a "brew" style package manager for Linux distributions that offers the full power of the Alpine Linux aports repository with no root access required

Coldbrew is a bit of a mix of flatpak and homebrew. It uses a very lightweight sandbox (bubblewrap) mainly as a means of isolating dependencies. It aims to server a similar goal as homebrew, but without the PATH issues homebrew brings (see: https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/merge_requests/408)

Example Usage:

coldbrew install neovim # install the package
coldbrew run nvim       # run nvim
coldbrew wrap nvim      # create a wrapper to type less
nvim                    # run nvim

Linux breaks the 5% threshold for the Hardware survey first time ever on @steam@lemmy.ml

Cross posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45783520?sort=Top

LXQt 2.4 is now available as the latest release of the lightweight desktop environment built on Qt. Among the more noticeable changes is improved Wayland behavior.

In LibFM-Qt and PCManFM-Qt, desktop item visibility is now handled consistently on multi-monitor Wayland setups, allowing different “Hide Desktop Items” settings for each display. Moreover, LXQt Session now separates settings for X11 and Wayland sessions, with Wayland-specific options shown only when the lxqt-wayland-session package is installed.

Executive summary:
The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners are fielding new mission capabilities on airframes and command-and-control (C2) nodes to compress the kill chain. The find, fix, track, target, engage, assess (F2T2EA) process requires ubiquitous access to data at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Red Hat® Device Edge embeds captured, analyzed, and federated data sets in a manner that positions the warfighter to use artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to increase the accuracy of airborne targeting and mission-guidance systems. Challenges of edge computing on aircraft and other tactical C2 edge nodes include delivering consistent capabilities on diverse hardware (new and old, connected and disconnected), meeting airworthiness security requirements, and efficiently sustaining software at scale. The Air Force can meet these requirements with Red Hat Device Edge, the edge-optimized software platform that is hardware agnostic.

Discovered it via https://cosocial.ca/@mhoye/116376649888116657

PS make sure you’re using Red Hat’s init system too. Because the more devices that run it, the more extra features it deserves, and the quicker systemd’s CVEs* will get fixed, maximizing convenience and security; https://app.opencve.io/cve/?q=systemd

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*Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Solus 4.9 featured image It’s time for the first Solus release of 2026! We’ve made some under-the-hood changes aimed at making it easier and more intuitive for users to manage their systems, and we’ve addressed some parts of the installation process.
Welcome to Solus 4.9 Serenity! In a world filled with turbulence, we aim to provide a calm harbor. Read on to see what’s new.

Just open the page and then browser's developer tools, make it reporting us as Windows, and it just works after reloading.

Or better yet, just don't buy Logitech products and look for non hostile brands

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cafe/post/34123497

The introduction by the creator:

It's in https://distro.fedesito.me/ , It's a Pokedle inspired game, in which you try to choose the Linux distro based on it's characteristics/features.

If you want to add features/distros feel free to do a pull request, the project is opensource at my ShitHub (link in website).

EDIT: fixed some bugs and added instructions

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1sm1jhz/i_made_a_linux_distro_guessing_game/