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Show HN: I built a hypervisor and client for inference on consumer compute

I'm the founder of Scalattice, this is my second company, third total product. I'm a 2x founder building some challenging software, some easy software, and some curiosity based tools that I've just always wanted to be a part of!So here is Scalattice.Scalattice is an OpenAI-compatible inference API. You keep the OpenAI SDK, swap base_url + API key, and call open models (Qwen3, Llama 3.3 70B, Gemma 3, DeepSeek R1, etc.). Inference is performed by a provider node on our distributed n

Show HN: Thel, a terminal app for long running sessions

The terminal app built for AI coding agents and other long-running sessions. thel keeps each session alive in the background and can anchor it to its own git worktree, so you can run a fleet of them at once and tell at a glance which one needs you. Currently for Linux only.

BSD seq(1) on Linux

.<p><pre><code> tnftp -4o /dev/stdout \ ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/NetBSD-current/src/usr.bin/seq/seq.c \ |sed ' /ifndef lint/,/endif .. not lint/d; /cdefs/d;/inttypes/d; s/getprogname()/\"seq\"/ ' \ |cc -static -s -xc /dev/stdin -o seq</code></pre>

Show HN: Visualize your computer's network connections on a 3D globe

Hey all, two days ago I had the idea for a tool that visualizes all the internet connections my computer made. Now its real!Its a simple open source program written in Rust that listens for outbound connections your computer makes, runs traceroutes on each destination, geolocates each hop and renders in on a 3d globe.The tool (network cartographer) works on linux, mac and windows. Feel free to try it out. I tried making it as frictionless as possible.Beaware this is mostly a for-fun and educatio

Show HN: I built a transparent terminal wrapper for unobtrusive AI

I wanted a way to use my existing AI subscriptions as a terminal assistant to analyze shell output or help me with a complicated awk incantation from time to time without getting in my way the rest of the time. I couldn't find anything existing that does this do I built it! I used pvolok's excellent mprocs as a starting point and leaned heavily on Claude and Codex for coding all but the gnarliest parts while providing extensive guidance on how it should be implemented.I know that codin

Show HN: 3D music visualization on Apple Vision Pro

Try it here: <a href="https://testflight.apple.com/join/hctjk2dA" rel="nofollow">https://testflight.apple.com/join/hctjk2dA</a><p>Please provide comment and feedback! I’m especially looking for feedback and music-reactive experiences you’d want next. I'm building a few other 3d visuals in addition to fireworks.

Show HN: Read what your remote agent wrote (Markdown/image) from Mac menu bar

I posted v1 of this app here and got great feedbacks (SSH port forwarding).<p>Since then I added a 2nd part I now use a lot too: remote file browsing and markdown preview, without scp or a mount.<p>When codex/claude prints a path to file, i can now paste it into the menu bar, and the markdown/images just renders.

Linux XFS has a decade-old race condition allowing full root access

A split-second race inside the Linux kernel was all it took to turn a routine filesystem copy-on-write operation into a serious privilege escalation.

What made me finally switch to Vivaldi as my default Linux web browser

I've been an Opera/Firefox fan for a long time, but I recently switched to Vivaldi on Linux. The reasons may or may not surprise you.

Bye, Windows: Which Linux distribution is right for you?

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

A nine-year-old race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem, tracked as CVE-2026-64600, allows local attackers to overwrite protected files and gain root privileges.

AI OK in Linux development, says Torvalds

Linus Torvalds has a complicated relationship with AI, seeing both its good and bad points. But his latest remarks on the ...

Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: “Fork it. Or just walk away.”

The widespread introduction of AI-powered coding tools has led to some dramatic splits between those integrating those tools ...

Linux kernel team publishes 432 CVEs in two days

If you're responsible for Linux security, someone just dumped a pile of work onto your desk: 432 Linux kernel CVEs were ...

3 Linux distros that run on 2.8GB of RAM when even the 'lightweight' ones choke

I capped my old laptop at 2.8GB of RAM, and one 'lightweight' Linux distro still choked.

Linux Kernel 7.1.4 Released with Bug Fixes, Security Updates, and Hardware Improvements

Linux Kernel 7.1.4 continues the steady refinement of the 7.1 series with a broad collection of bug fixes, hardware ...

How I configure DNS on Ubuntu Linux distros via the command line - it's easier than you think

DNS is a critical component for PC networking, searching, and security. If you want to learn how to set it up on Ubuntu-based distros from the command line, here's how.

I've used Linux for 30 years, and this free security suite does it all - almost perfectly

I've used Linux for 30 years, and this free security suite does it all - almost perfectly ...

Show HN: NoSignups – directory of open-source tools that run in-browser

I scoured Reddit for open-source tools that work instantly without downloads or signups. Started with only 33 tools, but thanks to open-source community, we reached around 200+ submissions within less than a month.None of the tools are made by me. I just collect them and make them searchable.The list itself is open-source and available at: https://github.com/BraveOPotato/FckSignupsAlso, thanks to all the wonderful people making videos / articles about the website across