Notices by Linux For Everyone (linux4everyone@fosstodon.org), page 2

@krafting @ubuntu Yep!

Less than five minutes of tinkering and this Surface Book 2 is running flawlessly on @ubuntu. Including touch and tablet mode!

The #COSMIC alpha from System76 is live: https://system76.com/cosmic

No prying corporate eyes. No subscription fees. There are numerous benefits to running an AI language model locally, and a relatively new app called Alpaca makes it super easy!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/08/07/alpaca-makes-it-easy-to-run-powerful-ai-language-models-on-linux/

#Linux #AI

@aukondk I just saw one from 2001: A Space Odyssey. "Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?"

@ahoneybun Today I learned!

I don't know if these incorrect password responses come from Fish or from Garuda, but either way I'm highly amused! Got a great laugh out of this today!

@Orthia Imagine where things will be in *another* 3 years!

How about a HUGE round of applause for everyone involved in the open source AMD Mesa driver stack!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/08/02/linux-scores-surprise-victories-over-windows-in-new-amd-benchmarks/

@graves501 Cheers from Merced, California! Thanks for the warm welcome back, Andrew.

This felt like the perfect theme to jump back into my Linux coverage at Forbes!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/08/01/how-welcome-apps-are-improving-the-new-linux-user-experience/

@ppgino They do have much more recent kernel, GPU drivers, etc, but your point remains. The outward appearance to people not closely following the news cycle might simply be stagnation.

I hope their gamble pays off though.

@ahoneybun Heck, with that many core elements being updated, it's effectively still fresh. But I think we Linux gamers are just attracted to what's new and shiny.

@ahoneybun Perhaps I should have said "Disappointed" and not "Surprised." Pop and Proton are what got me so excited about gaming on Linux circa 2018-2020.

(Has it really been a few years since a new release? That indeed does explain it)

It's too bad Bazzite isn't reporting as its own unique distro. I hope that changes because it would be awesome to track its growth. I mean, they had DAY ONE support for the ROG Ally X, and all told it's a fantastic Fedora-based distro especially for handhelds.

I'm also surprised to see Pop OS declining this much in gaming marketshare.

https://boilingsteam.com/linux-distro-july-2024/

@forteller @frameworkcomputer That feels like a fair criticism. I'm going to give the company the benefit of the doubt for now since they're striving to learn from the community, BUT...

I wholeheartedly agree that shipping with Linux preinstalled (such as Bluefin, Bazzite, Fedora, Ubuntu) is a better option. It makes a statement of support and confidence.

We NEED more PC companies to do this, AND to advertise that they're doing it.

via Framework:

"We're kicking off a pilot program for #Linux Community Ambassadors. If you're a Framework Laptop owner, regularly spend time at Linux-focused events, and want to help spread the word, you can learn more and apply here: https://community.frame.work/t/framework-is-looking-for-linux-community-ambassadors/55344

"I'm pretty sure you can install Arch more easily than you use Windows." ~Snazzy Labs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GZ4sqB3juQ

@portaloffreedom It would be. Imagine having that on something like a System76 Thelio or a @frameworkcomputer laptop. But the cost for a potential competitor to even enter that market is probably astronomical.

@tamitha @killyourfm Thank you, it's appreciated! Jumped the gun a bit in posting that because I was excited.