The weekend is a fine time to try a new tool, tune a setup, or pick up a clever project you can finish before Monday.
New in Showcase
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Peakload benchmarks for operating systems by @Dima
A research-heavy benchmark suite that compiles Petri net models to System V semaphore workloads and compares Linux kernel performance against custom virtual machines, with repos and model generators on GitHub for those who want to reproduce or extend the tests. -
Syncthing - continuous file synchronization shared by @hydn
A lightweight, decentralized file sync tool that keeps folders in lockstep across your devices using TLS and device IDs, great if you want fast peer-to-peer syncing without a central server. -
Brow6el - full web browser entirely in your terminal shared by @hydn
A terminal-first browser that renders a Chromium engine to your TTY via sixel graphics, surprisingly usable if your terminal supports sixel and you like living inside the console. -
Commodore built a phone that does everything you want, nothing you don’t shared by @hydn
The Callback 8020 is a privacy-first Sailfish OS flip phone aimed at the space between feature phones and modern slabs, for people who want fewer distractions without losing essentials. -
Noctalia-shell - minimal desktop shell for Wayland shared by @hydn
A clean Wayland shell layer that is not a DE or WM, just the visual scaffolding you drop on top of your compositor for a polished, configurable look.
Active & Updated
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Distro Fighter: Find your Linux distro & desktop — updated to accept more advanced diff flags in later stages, with discussion on puzzle difficulty and timing.
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Closet Network Rack install — notes on a year of stable use with a UniFi UDM Pro and the addition of CyberSecure as a budget friendly alternative to a full NGFW stack.
Desktops, Rices & Setups
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@mrcn shared their setup — Hyprland with noctalia-shell v4, KDE-meets-Hyprland vibe and tidy workspace movement.
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@pavlos shared their setup — Linux Mint with a clean, classic panel and a straightforward fastfetch readout.
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@Powder shared their setup — Fedora Sway Atomic, fastfetch launched from a Toolbox container, with terminals split across Podman and Incus.
Drop your own projects in Showcase or post your rices and setups so we can feature them before next Saturday’s update.
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