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    Show HN: Drop – A rootless Linux sandbox with gVisor support▼YhnBusinessEconomy191just now

    Drop is a new open-source tool for sandboxing Linux applications without root privileges, and it supports gVisor, Google's application kernel for stronger isolation. It is currently the top post on Hacker News, where users are discussing the project and its approach to running untrusted code safely on a Linux machine. The reaction so far is mixed, with the technical community weighing its usefulness against existing sandboxing options.

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    New ESP32 chip can run Linux, edging toward Raspberry Pi territory●The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry PiYhnScienceSpace Policy23519 min ago

    Espressif's newest ESP32 microcontroller can reportedly boot and run Linux, a milestone for a chip family usually limited to bare-metal and RTOS workloads. The development puts the low-cost chip closer than ever to entry-level Raspberry Pi single-board computers in capability. Makers and embedded developers are debating what this means for cheap hobbyist computing and whether microcontrollers can now replace small Linux boards in many projects.

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    Dutch government builds Microsoft alternative on NixOS●Dutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based on NixOSYhnWorldPolitics9951 h ago

    The Dutch government is building an alternative to Microsoft services based on NixOS, a Linux distribution known for reproducible configurations. The project is associated with the DAWO community initiative. The move fits into a broader push across Europe for digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on US software vendors, a topic that has gained urgency recently.

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    AnyPS5 project runs PS5 games natively on PC●Open-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC — AMD Zen 2 architecture enables Proton-like binary translation for Windows and Linux✉newsTechnologySoftware28 min ago

    An open-source project called AnyPS5 aims to run PlayStation 5 games directly on Windows and Linux PCs without traditional emulation. Because the PS5 uses AMD Zen 2 architecture, the tool reportedly translates PS5 binaries for PC CPUs in a way comparable to how Proton runs Windows games on Linux. The approach could make PS5 game playback on PC faster and simpler than emulators, and it has drawn attention from gaming and Linux communities.

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    Valve Unveils Pyrowave Video Codec In Steam Beta●Valve Introduces Pyrowave Video Codec In Beta For Low Latency Streaming https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Steam-Beta-PMmastodonTechnologySoftware328 min ago

    Valve has introduced Pyrowave, a new open-source video codec now available in beta through Steam, aimed at low latency streaming. The codec is expected to support features like Remote Play and game streaming, where responsiveness matters most. Coverage on Linux and developer forums highlights Valve's continued investment in open-source graphics and streaming technology, with commenters comparing it against existing codecs such as H.264 and AV1.

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    Eight Dutch Municipalities Switch Office Computers to Homegrown Linux Desktop●Eight Dutch Municipalities Are Running Their Offices on a Homegrown Linux Desktop — Here's What's✉newsTechnologySoftware28 min ago

    Eight Dutch municipalities are running their office computers on a locally developed Linux desktop instead of Windows, according to a news report. The move signals growing public-sector interest in open-source software in the Netherlands, driven by cost savings, digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on US vendors. It is being discussed as a possible example for other local governments considering similar migrations.

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    Netherlands moves government computers from Windows to Linux●# PaysBas # Europe # Gafam les uns après les autres "Les Pays-Bas rejoignent le mouvement de l'UE de # migration progresMmastodonWorldImmigration255 min ago

    The Netherlands is joining a broader European movement to migrate public administration computers from Windows to Linux, part of a push among EU countries to reduce dependence on major American technology companies. Commenters note the trend of governments leaving the big tech platforms one after another, framing it as a question of digital sovereignty and control over public IT infrastructure.

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    Valve's Waydroid Fork Is Finally Open Source●▶youtubeTechnologySoftware83.9K1 h ago

    Valve has released its fork of Waydroid, the tool that lets Android applications run on Linux systems, as open source software. The move means developers can now inspect, modify and contribute to the code behind Valve's Android-compatibility work, which is closely tied to Steam Deck and Linux gaming. Commenters in the Linux and gaming communities are welcoming the release, seeing it as another sign of Valve's ongoing investment in open source desktop Linux.

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    Improved GPU reset for Raspberry Pi boards in Linux 7.4●🐧 Actu logiciel libre du 27/09/2026 • Improved GPU Reset Coming For Raspberry Pi Boards With Linux 7.4 [Phoronix] https:MmastodonTechnologySoftware21 h ago

    Free software news roundup of 27 September 2026 highlights an improved GPU reset mechanism coming to Raspberry Pi boards with Linux kernel 7.4, as reported by Phoronix. The change should make it easier to recover the graphics processor when it hangs, without a full reboot, improving stability for Pi users running the mainline kernel.

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