I have been providing syslog-ng users with weekly git snapshot RPM packages for almost a decade. From now on, RHEL & Co users can use nightly packages provided by the syslog-ng team, and from a lot less obscure location. As usual, these packages are for testing, not for production.

Read more at https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/nightly-syslog-ng-rpm-packages-for-rhel-co

GNOME 49 brought another round of changes to the default wallpaper set — some new additions, and a few removals too. Not just to keep the old GNOME Design loves to delete things trope alive, but to make room for fresh work and reduce stylistic overlap.

Our goal has always been to provide a varied collection of abstract wallpapers. (Light/dark photographic sets are still on the wish list — we’ll get there, promise! 😉). When we introduce new designs, some of the older ones naturally have to step aside.

We’ve actually been shipping wallpapers in high bit depth formats for quite a while, even back when the GNOME display pipeline (based on gdk-pixbuf) was limited to 8-bit output. That changed in GNOME 49. Thanks to Sophie’s Glycin, we now have a color-managed pipeline that makes full use of modern hardware — even if you’re still on an SDR display.

So what does that mean for wallpapers? Well, with HDR displays (using OLED or Mini-LED panels), you can push brightness and contrast to extremes — bright enough to feel like a flashlight in your face. That’s great for games and movies, but it’s not something you want staring back at you from the desktop all day. With wallpapers, subtlety matters.

The new set takes advantage of wider color gamuts (Display P3 instead of sRGB) and higher precision (16-bit per channel instead of 8-bit). That translates to smoother gradients, richer tones, and more depth — without the blinding highlights. Think of it as HDR done tastefully: more range to play with, but in service of calm, everyday visuals rather than spectacle.

Personally, I still think HDR makes the most sense today in games, videos, and fullscreen photography, where those deep contrasts and bright highlights can really shine. On the desktop, apps and creative tools still need to catch up. Blender, for instance, already shows it’s colormanaged HDR preview pipeline on macOS, and HDR display support is expected to land for Wayland in Blender 5.0.

I am a Framework Computers enthusiast. My Laptop 13 is my daily driver has become a road-hardened, traveling partner, reliably working from home, at the office, in the airport and sits perfectly on the tray in the airplane when I am trying to hammer out some documentation, or queuing up a bunch of emails. It’s […]

After a couple of months of beta testing, the new request workflow user interface is enabled for everyone now. Let’s take a closer look at the key improvements and the reasons we have introduced them. Working together on software in an OBS request involves a lot of information. A conversation between people/tools about the changes proposed, the changes to the sources (the patch!) and, as OBS is about building binary packages from sources, the builds...

Communities, governments and businesses face a choice that carries real economic weight as Microsoft winds down support for its Windows 10 operating system.

This choice relates to centuries-old economic realities.

The 18th-century economist Richard Cantillon noted that when new money enters the economy, it benefits those closest to the source first while others face rising costs. Today, purchases of proprietary software echo this theory in a similar way. Vendors and shareholders profit early, while taxpayers and communities shoulder the burden of recurring fees, upgrade costs, and discarded hardware.

Switching to Linux distributions like openSUSE reverses this imbalance. Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending.

Free Software Foundation Europe’s Public Money, Public Code campaign makes the case clearly; open code ensures transparency, prevents lock-in, and strengthens digital sovereignty. Switzerland has already enshrined this principle in law through its Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks (EMBAG), which reflects its federalist tradition of governance. Other countries are pursuing similar measures and it signals a clear shift toward legally ensuring openness and local control in publicly funded software.

The approaching end of Windows 10 is a clear chance for people and administrations to make smarter choices for their communities. For individuals, that means installing a Linux distribution instead of enriching distant shareholders. For governments, it means avoiding dependence on foreign corporations and preserving digital sovereignty by keeping control of critical infrastructure. Digital sovereignty increasingly depends on open-source software, yet open hardware will soon play a role in securing digital independence. The Endof10 movement backed by several Linux communities has events for those willing to install open-source distributions like openSUSE and others. The great migration is upon us and switching to Linux it’s an economic and cultural decision that will keep money, skills, and control within communities rather than flowing to global software monopolies.

This is part of a series on End of 10 articles where we offer reasons to transition from Windows to Linux.

SecureHome

I add two movies about SecureHome on Youtube.com. I also prepared packages for OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.

Currently, there is many major problems with SecureHome. If it crash or closed without normal exit procedure, you end up with broken system or without protection. Use at your own risk and on VM only – currently not on production system.

If you can – watch, install on VM, test and fill bugs on sourceforge.net. Thanks!

Why this solution? Because home directory is not well protected and stored important configuration, like .profile, compositor configuration, etc. Maybe there is other security solution, which could been used, but in some cases, user may need to omit restrictions, like editing ~/.profile in one of text editor and some text editor could been scripted, so there is no way to understand if some action is malicious. Also, user could protect browser cookies (there were attack based on cookie stealing), but in some cases may read cookie.

I select FUSE, because write solution based on FUSE looks easiest way.

It appears to me that data breaches are no longer an infrequent alarming event but rather, it has become a troubling trend in the digital world. If you are concerned about whether or not you password is strong enough or has appeared in a data breach here are some sources for you to check out […]

Dear Tumbleweed users and hackers,

This week, we were finally able to deliver on the promise of Mesa 25.2. Although it was a bit surprising to us, version 25.2.2 has eliminated the crash, despite the reported bug not receiving any reaction from upstream. Likely the same error was observed in different scenarios as well, which resulted in a fix. Of course, that was not all that changed this week: a total of 5 snapshots (0904, 0905, 0908, 0909, and 0910) could be released, bringing you these changes:

• Mesa 25.2.2
• A bunch of kernel firmware updates
• cnf 0.9.0
• GCC 15.2.0
• Linux kernel 6.16.5
• mariadb 11.8.3
• gpg 2.5.12

That’s almost everything I listed last week under the planned, future changes. Almost. As Tumbleweed rolls, this means new items are appearing in the list now. Currently, we are working on these updates:

• KDE Gear 25.08.1
• KDE Plasma 6.4.5
• Linux kernel 6.16.6
• systemd 257.9
• cmake 4.1.0
• LLVM 21
• cURL 8.16.0: issues collected in https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1249448

This is a roundup of articles from the openSUSE community listed on planet.opensuse.org.

The below featured highlights listed on the community’s blog feed aggregator are from September 6 to today. The most recent blogs involve updates around KDE Akademy, widget for Plasma, immutable KDE options like Kalpa, openVINO, openSUSE’s transition to a git workflow and much more.

Here is a summary and links for each post:

Twenty-seventh audio from Podcast Linux

Baltolkien highlighted the 27th episode of Podcast Linux, where Juan Febles reviewed the Slimbook One desktop device. Despite the podcast project being on hiatus, the blog continues to promote these valuable Spanish-language Linux discussions.

Cursor Eyes Widget – Visual Plasmoids for Plasma 6.21

KDE Blog introduces a playful widget for Plasma 6.21 that tracks your cursor with animated eyes. This small but fun addition adds another layer of desktop personalization for Plasma users.

A First Look at KDE Linux – The Official KDE Distro

Víctorhck gives an overview of KDE Linux, the newly announced official distribution from KDE. The blog discusses its goals, features, and the potential it holds for the wider Linux ecosystem.

Fixing Firmware Update Issues on Framework Laptop 13

CubicleNate shares practical solutions for addressing firmware update problems on Framework laptops. The post provides troubleshooting steps and insights useful to Framework owners.

Fifth Update of Plasma 6.4

The KDE Blog outlines the fifth maintenance update to Plasma 6.4, detailing bug fixes and refinements that continue to improve the desktop experience.

Project Halfway There with Git Adoption

openSUSE News reports on the community’s progress in migrating infrastructure and workflows to Git. The post highlights achievements so far and what remains to be done in this key transition.

NPM Alert – Compromised Packages with Billions of Downloads

Assunto Nerd warns about a major security issue in the JavaScript ecosystem where heavily downloaded NPM packages were found compromised. The article urges vigilance among developers.

OpenVINO 2025.3.0 Now Natively Available on openSUSE

Innovators for openSUSE announce the availability of Intel’s OpenVINO toolkit 2025.3.0 natively on openSUSE. This enhances AI and machine learning workflows with official support on the distribution.

KDE Express Podcast – Episode 52

Episode 52 of KDE Express covers the “back to school” period along with news from the KDE world. The podcast continues its role in informing and entertaining KDE followers.

Could KDE Neon’s Days Be Numbered?

Víctorhck speculates on the possible decline of KDE Neon in light of KDE Linux’s arrival. The post reflects on what this change could mean for users and developers.

Moga Neon Cursors for Your PC

KDE Blog showcases a new cursor theme inspired by Moga Neon, offering bright and colorful visuals to further personalize the KDE desktop.

KDE Linux – The New Official Immutable GNU/Linux Distro

Víctorhck dives into KDE Linux, KDE’s official immutable distribution. The article explains its positioning, potential impact, and why this marks an important milestone for KDE.

More App Permission Settings – Pre-Akademy Plasma Update

Just before Akademy, KDE Blog highlights continued progress on app permission settings in Plasma. The post shows how Plasma is strengthening user control and privacy.

View more blogs or learn to publish your own on planet.opensuse.org.

The author shares their experience troubleshooting firmware update failures on a Framework Laptop 13 equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor. Despite multiple attempts and issues with left-side ports, they successfully resolved the update problem by using the UEFI shell on a USB drive and providing specific instructions. They express gratitude for Framework's support.