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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

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Linux, BSD, and Solaris—three of the systems most commonly associated with the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) world at...

<p>Linux, BSD, and Solaris—three of the systems most commonly associated with the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) world at every step of the way forward. Open source…is the remedy to loneliness…and is the remedy to bloatware, unethical software, and the like…</p>

Tribblix

TribblixTribblix – an operating system distribution derived from OpenSolaris, OpenIndiana, and illumos, with a retro style and modern components… https://archiveos.org/tribblix/

Linux Application Development by Michael K. Johnson

Can FreeBSD 15.1 Really Be Your Daily Desktop? Here's What You Need to Know

Can FreeBSD 15.1 Really Be Your Daily Desktop? Here’s What You Need to KnowWhen people talk about operating systems, the conversation usually revolves around Windows, macOS, or popular Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora. But there’s another operating system that has quietly earned a reputation for stability, security, and reliability over the years—FreeBSD.While FreeBSD is widely recognized for powering servers, networking equipment, and enterprise infrastructure, many tech e

These 5 Unix ideas from the 1970s are why Linux still works so well

This "modern" OS is based on ideas over 50 years old.

Show HN: Chrdmp – Decrypt Chrome profile data offline using the keyring secret

chrdmp is an offline profile decryption tool for the Google Chrome browser. It enables decryption of the Login Data file that contains user passwords and the Cookies file which contains the browser's cookies. This tool is specifically intended for use with systems that use a keyring to encrypt browser secrets (i.e., for all Linux distributions and NOT for Windows, which uses DPAPI).Important features:- Automatically detects and handles formatting quirks that change depending on the database

Linux Is Not Anti-AI, Says Its Creator Linus Torvalds, Tells Critics To 'Fork It'

Linux creator Linus Torvalds says the Linux kernel is not anti-AI, calling AI a useful tool and telling critics they can ...

High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single faulty character

Researchers have analyzed a high-severity vulnerability in Linux that’s able to escalate untrusted users to root by exploiting a bug you don’t often see: a single errant character inside the kernel.

Putting Some Zig In A Linux-Based 3D Printer

Having Linux on so many devices is both a blessing and a curse. Sure, it is great that you can hack on things and modify them ...

Jagex Launcher Linux Beta released for Old School Runescape

Jagex today announced the official release of the Jagex Launcher Linux Beta, making it hopefully simpler and easier to get into Old School Runescape.

NanoKVM-Go Brings AI-Powered Hardware Control to Linux with a Compact USB-C KVM

Go, a compact USB-C KVM-over-IP device that combines remote hardware management with AI integration. Designed for Linux, ...

Accept AI or Fork Linux, Says Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds says Linux is not an anti-AI project, urging critics to accept AI's role in development or fork the platform if they disagree.

I've used Linux for 30 years - here's how I'd rank DistroWatch's top 10

I've used Linux for 30 years - here's how I'd rank DistroWatch's top 10 ...

I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me

I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me ...

‘AI can be a somewhat painful tool’: Linux founder on using AI in software development

Linus Torvalds says Linux won’t reject AI tools, urging developers to judge them on technical merit despite flaws. Read his ...

I'm a serial Linux distro hopper - these 7 signs mean it's time to switch

I'm a serial Linux distro hopper - these 7 signs mean it's time to switch ...

'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman

'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman ...

I reverse-engineered the three biggest agent-memory tools

I spent weeks reading about how Cognee, Graphiti, and Neo4j's `agent-memory` build their agent memory architectures. They converged on the same heavy knowledge-graph design: an ontology, LLM extraction pipelines, deduplication, the works.I really wanted to use them for my personal use case, but that looks like such a heavy setup that adds a lot of friction and silos. Plus, it feels like I just get my data trapped in their service, for not a ton of value.That's why my "long-term me