Recently I posted about two of my Power t-shirts. Many people responded. Some wanted to get one of the t-shirts from me, others asked me what else do I have. I cannot give you the t-shirts, but I can show you a few more :-) I must admit that only one of them has Power printed on it, but the other two are also Power-related.

The oldest t-shirt is from Genesi. They had various Power machines, and I worked on Linux support of these systems. The first one was the Pegasos, which was a quite capable workstation. It was faster with a lot lower power consumption than x86 systems of the time. The other one was more embedded category, the EFIKA. I used it for measurement automation.

The next t-shirt only mentions nVidia. However, for a couple of years Summit was the fastest supercomputer on Earth, utilizing 9216 POWER9 22-core CPUs and 27648 nVidia GPUs. Even six years later it is the 9th fastest supercomputer.

Finally a “real” Power t-shirt by the OpenPOWER Foundation: “OpenPOWER ready”. It is a program by the foundation, collecting both hardware and software ready to be used with OpenPOWER systems: OpenPOWER Ready Mark.

I proudly wear any of these t-shirts as they remind me about important events in POWER history. However, recently I try to wear them less, as I do not know how many more washes they can survive.

PS: no, I do not want to sell them either. Oh, well, probably for a price no sane person wants to pay ;-) Or, if you do not mind something recent, Power 10 t-shirts are available at https://logostore-globalid.us/product/428389

This is a quick summary of my solution for mounting an access point and neatly routing the cables in my shop that I call “CubicleLabs.” I designed this a short while ago and decided to upload the CAD and share the information. CubicleLabs is where I build and do things related to my tech enthusiast […]

Branding for Tumbleweed and Leap 16.0 are moving along with the creation of a visual identity for these two distinct operating system flavors.

For two of openSUSE’s most notable Linux distributions, there is an updated logo and new digital wallpaper themes that feature beloved chameleons that represent the community projects.

The Tumbleweed logo has been revamped and transitions from a horizontal format to a new design that aligns with logos of other openSUSE flavors like Leap, MicroOS, Aeon, Leap Micro and Slowroll. Communication and input from Logo Contest participants helped the group to collaborate on crafting a new logo. This new logo decided on by the release team took elements from the contest. The new logo has recognizable brand elements that reinforce a connection to the openSUSE ecosystem.

During a Leap 16.0 branding focus group at an openSUSE Conference in 2024, community contributors began creating designs and developing plans for evolving visually engaging wallpapers that display day or night and light or dark variants.

Ideas from the session centered around nature-themed day and night variants featuring desert and jungle landscapes with complimentary stylized chameleons along with the use of creatively displaying the Leap logo. This Leap logo concept incorporated a constellation pattern in the night’s sky design and a subtle Leap logo concept as a cloud.

The new wallpapers reflect the versatility of openSUSE Project that blend creativity with the stability and reliability users expect, said Leap release manager Lubos Kocman. The goal is to offer visually stunning designs that capture both the light of day and the tranquility of night, all while showcasing the adaptability of our beloved chameleon mascot. A photo of the Bluetail Day Gecko, which aligns with Geekos.org, offers a timely opportunity to feature a gecko with a chameleon-like appearance.

Designs began to take shape through collaborative efforts on the project’s branding repository on GitHub. Contributors shared drafts and provided feedback. Kocman himself has shared several iterations, experimenting with gradients and textures in the night scene and refining the sky’s appearance with gradients of purple and blue. One design even featured Aurora Borealis; after some community feedback, the contributors realized that Van Gogh wasn’t coming back to paint it for the release, so the team opted for a simpler starry night sky that better complemented the openSUSE brand’s clean and minimalist aesthetic. Kocman tried incorporating more complex elements like the Aurora Borealis, but sometimes simplicity speaks louder, Kocman commented. The design with a clean blue sky and soft starry details of a constallation felt more in line with openSUSE’s overall philosophy.

Many contributors in the community suggested incorporating constellations such as Aquila, Sagittarius and Lyra into the night design. These subtle additions give the wallpaper a sense of place, further emphasizing the natural beauty the team aims to capture. And, hey, if people squint hard enough, the Leap constellation is basically the Big Dipper’s cooler cousin!

The new wallpapers are just one component of a broader branding overhaul for Leap 16 and openSUSE’s rolling-release Tumbleweed. The branding team is exploring more abstract, distribution-agnostic wallpapers that can be used across different openSUSE flavors like Slowroll, Kalpa, and Aeon.

The community’s role in shaping the new look of Leap 16 and Tumbleweed didn’t stop at design suggestions. The branding team announced a photo competition inviting users to submit high-resolution photographs featuring chameleons or objects resembling the mascot. This competition is open until Nov. 1 and encourages users to submit original, landscape-oriented images through the branding repository.

Submissions are already rolling in, with some stunning entries showcasing natural landscapes that align with the day and night wallpaper themes.

To learn more about the wallpaper development process and contribute to the conversation, visit github.com/openSUSE/branding.

Leap 15.6 started to use a new logo. Logos for openSUSE distributions and flavors can be found in the project’s distribution-logos repository.

The last update for Tumbleweed’s wallpaper happened in 2018 and Leap’s wallpaper changed in 2022 with version 15.4.

People who are interested in advancing the openSUSE Welcome package or those who would like to share ideas about advancing it, can join a group working on it during HackWeek.

Many thanks to the marketing teams that helped to create this change for the project.

Dear Tumbleweed users and hackers,

It’s Week 43, and Tumbleweed has rolled out five brand-new snapshots! That’s right—five bundles (1017, 1018, 1021, 1022, and 1023) of updates, improvements, and fixes were delivered straight to your desktops, keeping everything sharp and secure. Whether you’re here for the latest packages or simply looking to stay in the loop, there’s plenty to get excited about. Let’s jump into the highlights from this week’s releases!

Week 43 Highlights:

• Qt 6.8.0
• Systemd 256.7
• Virtualbox 7.1.4
• Mozilla Firefox 131.0.3
• meson 1.6.0
• GNOME 47.1

These snapshots showcase the fantastic work of openSUSE contributors, developers, and testers, who’ve been working around the clock to keep our systems fresh and finely tuned.

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And it wouldn’t be a complete ‘review of the week’ without looking forward to what’s on the horizon. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the goodness we can expect next week and beyond!

What’s Coming Up in Tumbleweed:

• Linux kernel 6.11.5
• KDE Plasma 6.2.2
• New artwork (wallpaper and Distro logo)
• SWIG 4.3.0: breaks a few packages
• LLVM 19: Needs Mesa 24.2.x
• Mesa 24.2.x: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/issues/11840
• Change the default LSM (opted in at installation) to SELinux. AppArmor is still an option, just not the default. This change only impacts new installations. Before going live, we tested this at openQA, and it identified some bugs; see https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1230118.

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s review! There’s always something exciting coming down the pipeline in openSUSE, so be sure to stay up-to-date with these snapshots and keep sharing your thoughts and feedback with the community!

Happy updating, and see you next week!

Recently I was asked the same question both at my workplace and at EuroBSDCon, the conference where I was presenting: where do you talk next? I had no definite answer. Of course, I am looking forward to the FOSDEM CfP, but I am also looking for new conferences to present syslog-ng and sudo. Do you have any recommendations?

You can read the rest of my blog at https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/where-should-i-present-syslog-ng-and-sudo

KVM is a Linux kernel module enabling hypervisor functionality since 2007, allowing multiple virtual environments. The article discusses using Virt-Manager for managing remote VMs via SSH, emphasizing security measures. While the tool is highly recommended for its convenience, the author acknowledges some complexities and advocates for learning more about its features.

Introduction In my last posts I explained on how to run AI models on a openSUSE system using LocalAI. Now I’d like to introduce you to training AI with a small guide on creating a Low Ranking Adaption, also known as LoRA, and using it with LocalAI on your system. This way, you can leverage […]

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The openSUSE Project will live-stream Episode 10 of it Contribution Workshop series on Oct. 24 at 18:00 UTC on openSUSE’s YouTube and X platforms for a GNOME Extensions workshop.

The session will cover how to enhance and customize the GNOME desktop environment using powerful extensions that add functionality, streamline workflows and personalize the desktop experience.

GNOME Extensions are an excellent way for users to expand the capabilities of their GNOME environment and make desktop use more efficient and tailored to individual needs.

Episode 10: GNOME Extensions

• Date: Oct. 24
• Time: 18:00 UTC
• Where: openSUSE official YouTube & X channels
• Useful Links: GNOME Shell on GitLab, GNOME Extensions Website and GNOME Shell Integration Add-on for Firefox

These workshops offer a platform for learning and for contributors to ask questions and engage directly with developers, maintainers and experienced members of the openSUSE community.

Whether you’re new to open-source contributions or a seasoned developer, the openSUSE Contribution Workshops offer valuable learning opportunities to improve your skills, engage with the community, and contribute effectively to the openSUSE Project.

The espisdoes for the Contribution Workshop go over a variety of topics including package maintenance, infrastructure or understanding the overall project landscape. These following episodes are tailored to provide an overview and practical advice for open-source software development, use and contribution.

The following episodes were already released:

• Episode 1: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: Basic use of OBS osc using a version bump as an example
• Episode 2: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: From 0 to an rpm package packaging GNU Hello
• Episode 3: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: openSUSE Leap 15.6 Beta Bug Day
• Episode 4: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: Packaging Rust in Open Build Service
• Episode 5: Contributing to openSUSE Leap - Project Structure, Feature Tracking, Package Updates for SLES Packages
• Episode 6: Host Your Own openSUSE Mirror
• Episode 7: openSUSE Contribution Workshop: Custom Leap Micro image spin in a few minutes
• Episode 8: Testing and Breaking Builds - Offloading Repetitive Tasks to Computers
• Episode 9: Python packaging workshop for openSUSE

Note: The live stream was unavailable for openSUSE’s X platform.

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Today we want to tell you about three significant improvements we have just introduced that make it easier to collaborate on the request page. Those improvements are part of the beta program. We started the redesign of the request workflow in August 2022. Then, in September 2022, we focused on the support of multi-action submit requests. We continued in October 2022 with improvements regarding the Build Results tab and superseded conversations, and we presented build...

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