A fresh stack of projects, tips, and desktops to tinker with while the coffee brews and the terminal blinks, perfect for a weekend of exploration.
New in Showcase
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DistroSea - test drive 80+ Linux Distros online no install required shared by @hydn
Spin up popular distros in your browser to sample UIs and defaults without downloading ISOs or touching a disk, handy for quick comparisons before a real install. -
Mouseless - Lightning-fast mouse control with the keyboard shared by @hydn
A keyboard-first pointer and click tool that lets you keep your hands anchored while navigating, great for WM-heavy workflows and laptop ergonomics. -
How-to: Linux personal keyboard layout by @ugnvs
A practical walk-through of crafting a custom XKB layout from character frequency data with clear examples and symbol file pointers for multilingual or code-heavy typing. -
GentleOS - Classic OS with a lovely retro GUI shared by @hydn
A throwback interface project on GitHub that evokes early GUI design and old-laptop nostalgia, a fun rabbit hole for retro-UI enthusiasts. -
GNOME 2, but, it’s a personal website shared by @hydn
A personal site styled like classic GNOME 2 with panels and applets, a playful and well-executed nod to the desktop many of us started on. -
Linux Matters - with Alan Pope, Mark Johnson and Martin Wimpress shared by @hydn
The Ubuntu Podcast trio is back with a new show, worth queuing up if you like thoughtful, experience-driven Linux chat. -
Customize your Brave Background collection easy by @tkn
A tidy Bash script that finds Brave’s hidden wallpaper directory and regenerates its photo index so you can curate or fully replace the rotating background set. -
Qualcomm Linux Software Suite shared by @hydn
A GitHub hub for Qualcomm Linux resources and tooling that is useful if you work on Qualcomm platforms or want to explore their developer offerings. -
Share: Pac-Man console (CLI) game shared by @homelabx
Quick weekend fun with pacman4console from apt and a linked HTML5 version, perfect for a terminal break between upgrades. -
Switching over to Debian - Andreas’ web space shared by @hydn
A personal write-up on moving from Fedora to Debian that gets into practical reasons like kernel cadence, packaging, and driver friction.
Active & Updated
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Laser - A simple CD ripping application — the author notes v0.5.0 is in prep with support for ripping to image files, a substantial step for archival workflows.
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DistroSea - test drive 80+ Linux Distros online no install required — clarification that live sessions do not provide network access, which keeps the free service lean and secure for quick UI previews.
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PS5 linux loader: Turn the console into full Linux gaming PC — a detailed contextual post outlines firmware scope, install flow, and why the current loader is more practical than prior proofs of concept.
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Mouseless - Lightning-fast mouse control with the keyboard — discussion focuses on privacy and durability concerns of closed-source input tooling, with an open alternative linked for those who prefer auditable code.
Desktops, Rices & Setups
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@linuxmalo shared their setup — Ubuntu Desktop with GNOME, dialed-in icon scaling for a crisp, uncluttered default feel.
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@hydn shared their setup — Debian rolling with Xfce and a moody Project Hail Mary wallpaper that sets a cinematic tone.
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@andreas shared their setup — clean Debian GNOME with soft gradients and tidy panel choices.
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@hydn shared a wallpaper — neon cosmic swirls with deep purples that pop on dark themes.
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@tkn shared a wallpaper — mythic Balor artwork that pairs well with bold, high-contrast rices.
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@andreas shared a wallpaper — light botanical texture that brightens neutral desktops without busy noise.
Share your own projects and pixel-perfect desktops in Showcase or the desktop threads so we can feature them before next Saturday.
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