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Show HN: SimplyToast – A simple Linux startup and background process manager

Hey folks, I'm a student dev and built a small tool for Linux called SimplyToast.It’s a lightweight app for viewing background processes, managing startup apps, and checking their system impact. No root required, works on Ubuntu/GNOME out of the box, and comes with .deb + AppImage builds.This isn’t meant to be some big “optimizer” app — just a clean, simple way to see what’s running and control what launches at startup.Would love feedback regarding this. contact me on discord: toast.15

Show HN: SemanticsAV – Free, offline AI malware scanner for Linux

Hi HN, I've been working on a new malware detection engine for Linux.Existing open-source tools rely heavily on signatures, which are easily bypassed by packing or obfuscation. I built SemanticsAV to detect the structural logic of malware rather than just matching hashes.Key features:1. AI-Native: Detects evasive threats based on architectural patterns. We are starting with PE and ELF formats, with plans to expand coverage to all malicious execution vectors.2. Privacy-First: The engine has

Show HN: Folderhost – selfhosted file sharing app in Go

Folderhost is selfhosted filesharing cloud application. It is written in Go language as a server and Vite + React for the frontend. But the build of the project doesn't need docker to work on Windows or Linux. The Linux build is just 23 MB. No dependencies. You can simply install and try the program.The main features of the project are managing files, for example creating, copying, deleting, unzipping and etc. The other feature are the Recovery section, here you can recover your deleted fil

Kaspersky Brings Its Antivirus Software to Linux Desktops

Kaspersky launches Linux antivirus for Ubuntu and other distros. Features, system requirements and why the banned security firm has come to open-source desktops.

Avalonia brings Linux, browser support to Microsoft's MAUI cross-platform app solution

Microsoft's MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), the official .NET solution for cross-platform desktop and mobile apps, will get ...

Amazon tells us what we already knew: It ditched Android because of piracy (Update: Amazon's statement)

Amazon has explained why it moved to a new Vega OS for its Fire TV Stick 4K Select, moving away from the traditional Android-based interface.

Valve's Steam Machine can't run some of the most popular multiplayer games

Valve's new Steam Machine won't be able to play some of the most popular multiplayer games due to its operating system ...

Arch Linux November 2025 ISO: Fresh Snapshot, Smarter Installer (Archinstall 3.0.12) & Pacman 7.1

Arch Linux has shipped its November 2025 ISO snapshot (2025.11.01), and while Arch remains a rolling distribution, these ...

Red Hat Linux gets offline management, quantum threat mitigation and new AI features

They include the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.1 and 9.7 and Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8, all of which ...

Two ways to remove a directory in Linux - plus a bonus method for extra security

I'll walk you through two methods for handling this essential task, plus a third way that achieves total annihilation.

Fedora vs. Ubuntu: How to choose your next Linux distro (and which one I use)

If you're looking for a new operating system or want to do a bit of distro hopping, you might be considering either Fedora or Ubuntu. Let me help you choose which to try first.

Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux

Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: How to pick between these Windows alternatives

ZDNET's key takeaways Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems.You'll find ease of use and a wide range of ...

MX Linux 25 ‘Infinity’ Arrives: Debian 13 ‘Trixie’ Base, Modern Tools & A Fresh Installer

MX Linux 25 “Infinity” is a polished, meaningful upgrade. It successfully refreshes the base, modernises the tooling, and ...

I found an immutable Linux distro that never breaks and is effortless to use

ZDNET's key takeaways ShaniOS is an immutable Linux distribution.With a blue/green deployment, the OS will never break.You ...

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc (UNIX Edition)

Thnx to WMG on behalf of PLG UK Frontline.

Microsoft wants Windows to be an Agentic OS - Linux gets out of your way

Windows is changing forever - is it getting worse? I think there's another way. Linux. Watch this video to find out more. Thanks to ...

Show HN: MuseGen – Tired of juggling AI tools, I built a unified creative studio

I'm the creator of MuseGen. Like many here, I've been experimenting heavily with generative AI. My workflow quickly became a mess of browser tabs: one for music, another for images, a third for video, each with its own UI, credit system, and quirks. The context switching was killing my creative flow.My goal was to build a clean, unified front-end for a curated set of high-quality generative models, allowing a user to go from idea to a multimedia concept within a single session.MuseGen

Show HN: AI Tarot Reading – get instant 1/3-card or (past/now/future) readings

Description: I built AI Tarot Reading, a simple web tool that lets you pull a tarot card (or three cards representing past / now / future) and ask a question to get a reading. The idea is to make the tarot experience accessible, quick, and just a little mystical — whether you’re just curious, seeking insight, or playing around.Key features:Choose 1 card (for a focused answer) or 3 cards (past-, present-, future-style)Enter your question and then the cards are drawn instantlyReadable in

My flight has an unrestricted Starlink

Currently on a United flight and noticed the WiFi options are:<p>UnitedWifi STARLINK<p>Seems they must be using Starlink as their connection with a captive portal router and forgot to secure the Starlink router?<p>Blazing fast unrestricted 424mbs up; 58mbs down; 27ms. I could likely do FaceTime calls.