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    Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20261005 releasedโ—Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20261005 released https:// lemmy.zip/post/72686480MmastodonCultureGaming14 min ago

    A new build of Proton-CachyOS, version 11.0-20261005, has been released. Proton-CachyOS is a compatibility layer that lets Windows games run on Linux, based on Valve's Proton with CachyOS performance patches. Linux gamers are noting the update on community forums, where such releases are closely followed as they can affect game performance and compatibility.

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    Kagi Ends Orion Browser Development for Linux, Will Open-Source Itโ—Kagi Ends Orion Browser Development for Linux, Will Open-Source It Article URL: https:// linuxiac.com/kagi-ends-orion-bMmastodonTechnology242 min ago

    Search company Kagi has announced it is stopping development of its Orion browser for Linux and will release the Linux version's code as open source. The move means the Linux community will be able to maintain or fork the browser themselves, even as Kagi concentrates Orion's ongoing development on other platforms. Early reaction online is limited so far, with the announcement just beginning to circulate among developers and open-source enthusiasts.

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    Developers swap favourite Linux command-line toolsโ—Which one is your favourite CLI tool? # linux # opensourceMmastodonTechnologySoftware140 min ago

    Developers and open source users are asking each other which command-line tool they favour, inviting recommendations ranging from shell utilities to terminal replacements. The open question has drawn replies naming personal picks, with participants trading tips on what makes their daily Linux workflow faster. It is a light community conversation rather than a news event, typical of hobbyist software forums.

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    iPhone setting nearly causes account lockout headacheโ—@ monkeydom @ iamkonstantin Thanks! It was set on my # iPhone . ๐Ÿ˜ž It could've gotten me into a Kafkaesque situation withMmastodonTechnologyMobile538 min ago

    A user reports that a setting on their iPhone nearly caused a 'Kafkaesque' lockout from one of their important accounts, describing the experience as questionable UX by closed-platform vendors. They argue it is another reason Linux and free-software advocates should consider moving away from such platforms.

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    Orion browser for Linux discontinued months after beta launchโ—Orion browser for Linux axed months after beta launchโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware40 min ago

    Kagi's Orion browser, a WebKit-based browser promising support for Chrome and Firefox extensions, will not continue on Linux, with the project ending just months after a beta version was released. The move leaves Linux users who had been testing the browser without a path to a stable release, and closes off one of the few cross-extension browsers planned for the platform.

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    Darktable 5.6.2 Released With OpenCL and Crash Fixesโ—Darktable 5.6.2 Open Source RAW Editor Fixes OpenCL and Crashesโœ‰newsTechnologySoftware40 min ago

    The open-source photography community has a new maintenance release of Darktable, the free RAW photo editing software. Version 5.6.2 focuses on stability, addressing OpenCL-related problems and several crashes reported by users. The update is aimed at photographers running the application on Linux and other supported platforms who want a more reliable editing experience without changing core features.

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    Linux News Roundup: Week 40 of 2026โ—Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 40, 2026 (September 28 โ€“ October 4)โœ‰newsTechnologySoftware40 min ago

    The week of September 28 to October 4, 2026, is being wrapped up in the Linux and open-source world with a weekly recap of the most notable news. Readers are getting a consolidated summary of developments across distributions, software releases and community updates from the past seven days, as part of an ongoing weekly series covering the Linux ecosystem.

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    Sober lets Linux users play Roblox without Wineโ—Play Roblox on Linux without Wine, using Sober # gaming # news # linux_gaming # roblox # sober https://www. omgubuntu.coMmastodonCultureGaming21 h ago

    Roblox players on Linux can now run the game natively through Sober, a tool that removes the need for Wine compatibility layers. The project is drawing attention in the Linux gaming community, as Roblox has historically been difficult to run on Linux systems and officially supports only Windows, macOS and mobile platforms.

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    Kagi has announced it is stopping development of its Orion browser for Linux and will instead release the code as open source. The move means Linux users will no longer receive official updates, but the community will be able to maintain and build the browser themselves. Kagi positions the decision as a way to serve Linux users better without continuing costly in-house development.

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