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- WhatsApp running through android-translation-layer (no container!) on Linux desktop
Since https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1gdhy7u/experimental_flathub_release_of_newpipe_on_linux/ got a bit of traction yesterday, this is WhatsApp straight from Meta running on Linux desktop using android-translation-layer.
android-translation-layer (ATL) is a Wine-like approach to run Android applications on Linux. Rather than running an Android container like for example Waydroid does this instead implements the Android API. Note that right now it's very much work in progress and almost no app will work yet, but the fact that they have apps like Newpipe and WhatsApp running already is very promising!
Join the Matrix chat at #android-translation-layer:matrix.org and follow along!
- fedoramagazine.org Fedora Linux 41 is here! - Fedora Magazine
Thank you and congratulations to everyone in Fedora who worked so hard to make Fedora Linux 41!
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21404353
- etbe.coker.com.au The CUPS Vulnerability
The Announcement Late last month there was an announcement of a “severity 9.9 vulnerability” allowing remote code execution that affects “all GNU/Linux systems (plus others)”…
- Apparently, the mods at Linuxsucks are really sensitive?
Saw a post without noticing the community and commented a genuine comment with good intentions.
Apparently it was against the rules of that community and I was banned.
And yeah, the last comment was sarcasm.
I just don't really understand why is there a community for shitting on Linux? Like I can get not liking it, and hating the Linux die hard fans, but it really is an amazing thing that is integral to almost all modern computing... Kind of like hating social media by having a facebook page for it.
- What Distro should i hop to? Gaming and Development. Moderate Configure complexity.
Hey there i consider myself a relative noob, but I’ve been using Linux as my main operating system for about four years now, transitioning from Windows 7 to Linux Mint and then to MX Linux. Recently, I encountered a login issue, and I know I’m partially to blame for this. When I try to install projects from GitHub and things don’t work out, I often give up without deleting or cleaning up the configurations and fragments. Over time, this has led to a huge clutter on my system, which is why I’ve been wanting to do a fresh install for a while now, and I’m taking this as the opportunity to finally do it. My Hardware:
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X GPU: AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT RAM: 32 GB
What I'm Looking For:
I’d love suggestions for a Linux distro that:
Has relatively up-to-date updates Can optimize the performance of my hardware Supports both programming and gaming
Currently, I have a minimal installation of Windows 11 set up for dual boot, but I’m considering moving it to a VM if the performance impact is manageable. If that doesn’t work out, I’d like to continue with Windows 11 in dual boot. I want to play games like Space Marines 2, and while I know about tools like Proton, Wine, and Lutris, I just don’t wanna dive into that right now. Please, no fundamental debates about how I don’t really NEED Windows. I fucking know! And just wanna know if its possibly or not. ;)
Additional Preferences:
I’d like to use Flatpaks wherever possible, except for programs that aren’t available or those where permissions issues arise, like password managers with browser integrations. I’m interested in some "ricing" but don’t want to spend all my time troubleshooting or making constant adjustments. I’d like to run a local AI on the machine so i hope for something that can squeze the last drop of performance out of my hardware. I appreciate the extensive guides available for Debian-based systems but am open to exploring new options.
I’m excited to hear your recommendations!
Thanks in advance!
- Any Linux users out there who have tried the OSBOT Meet 2 webcam?www.obsbot.com OBSBOT Meet 2 - Kamera 4K mit KI-Unterstützung
Die Kamera 4K OBSBOT Meet 2 mit KI-Unterstützung kombiniert ein farbenfrohes, kompaktes Design mit fortschrittlichen KI-Funktionen und 4K-Bildgebung. Perfekt für Videotelefonate und Content-Erstellung.
It is reportedly plug-n-play for basic features, but for more advanced features, something like this project would need to be patched to add support for the camera.
https://github.com/samliddicott/guvciew-meet4k
Crosspost of https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/24401210