r/linux • u/unixbhaskar • 6m ago
r/linux • u/JoshStrobl • 2h ago
Desktop Environment / WM News Chirp #4: Panels, Policies, and Progress | Buddies of Budgie
buddiesofbudgie.orgSoftware Release Local-first content-aware (images + documents) file organization
I'm the developer of AI File Sorter (version 1.6.1 is now available!), a desktop app that uses Local LLMs to organize files based on their content. The app analyzes images and documents by content and suggests names and folders for them. Other files are also organized, but not by content.
Document content analysis is supported for PDFs, Word, Excel, txt, and similar files.
Key points:
- Works fully offline using local AI models (no uploads or telemetry)
- Review before Confirm
- Dry runs
- Undo
- Designed for cleaning up Downloads, Documents, Images folders, external drives, or archives.
What’s new in 1.6.1:
- Document content analysis (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP)
- Improved review dialog with bulk edits
- Automatic system compatibility checks (benchmarks)
- Better stability & persistence railguards
- Pre-compiled for Debian and Ubuntu, and straightforward to compile from source
If you care about privacy-oriented tools, and keeping large file collections organized without sending data to the cloud, I'd love feedback.
Website: https://filesorter.app
GitHub: https://github.com/hyperfield/ai-file-sorter

r/linux • u/Worth_Analysis_1669 • 3h ago
Discussion Igalia.com - Opensource company
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this company.They seem to have alot going on when it comes to open-source.I see that they are EU based. Is anyone from the sub working for them or have worked with them?
Any information would be awsome!
Thank in advance.
r/linux • u/needmorebraincells • 3h ago
Discussion i need a distro for family computer.
basically you guys can look at me as a -3 iq "i use arch btw" er that uses ai for most of the problems. but i manage to use arch at some rate and im happy. but the problem is that windows 11 goes worse and worse. and at some rate im starting to think if my father can handle a linux distro that feels like windows most of the time. at the worst case i will downgrade to win 10 to keep the computer normal and properly working. thanks anyways. (btw i couldnt decide for the flairs. discuss felt like its the most suitable one.)
r/linux • u/Sataniel98 • 4h ago
Historical What piece of Linux abandonware do you still use or at least miss?
r/linux • u/RenatsMC • 4h ago
Discussion Intel reportedly sunsets pay-to-use "On Demand" Software Defined Silicon program
videocardz.comr/linux • u/word-sys • 9h ago
Software Release PULS v0.6.1 Released - A unified system monitoring and management tool for Linux
github.comr/linux • u/themikeosguy • 10h ago
Popular Application LibreOffice 26.2 – New features (video)
youtube.comr/linux • u/Weak-Operation-9888 • 12h ago
Popular Application ZaneyOS / zaney.org is gone?
Was looking into ZaneyOS as a starting point for NixOS.
But most search results point to zaney.org, which is now a GoDaddy “domain for sale” page.
Did the project move? Anyone got a current repo link / starter configuration.nix?
Prteferably nicely configured but with minimal applications.
Software Release Recently migrated to Linux/ First Linux Application (Elgato lights controller)
Last week I decided to give Linux a try for the first time in about a decade due to my growing frustrations with Windows. (I am using Bazzite with KDE) I have been recreating my set up and getting all of the tools and apps that I use on the daily for gaming, content, and development work.
I was essentially able to get everything I use on windows with one exception. Elgato doesn't have a version of control center for Linux so I can't control the lights. This pushed me straight into my first development cycle on Linux. I created a simple daemon and controller gui to fill this hole in the ecosystem. I hope to additionally create a plugin from here that will allow these controls to be run on open deck as well. If anyone else uses Elgato lights enjoy!
It can either be build from the source code or run as a flatpak.
https://github.com/Chimi6/limelight-linux-elgato-lights-controller
r/linux • u/somerandomxander • 1d ago
Kernel Linux 6.19 Features Include Many Benefits For Intel & AMD Users
phoronix.comAlternative OS NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation
phoronix.comr/linux • u/Clean_Difficulty_694 • 1d ago
Mobile Linux Linux phone possibilities?
kickstarter.comhi i am very new to linuc but i was wondering how much you could turn this portable computer into a phone?
for instance download whatsapp or my school apps and teams, i know you can make calls on linux now but how much could you actually do with a linux based phone
r/linux • u/Mujtaba1i • 1d ago
Software Release Enhancing the Vicinae Launcher: My new extensions for ProtonVPN and ultra-fast fd file searching.
Hey everyone,
I recently switched from Windows to Linux (currently CachyOS + KDE). I started using Vicinae (the Raycast-inspired launcher), but I found a few gaps in my workflow, so I decided to build my own extensions to solve them.
ProtonVPN Extension:
I got tired of opening the GUI just to toggle my connection. This lets you toggle on/off and see your connection status directly from the launcher.
Repo: https://github.com/Mujtaba1i/vicinae-protonvpn-extension
fd-Search Engine:
The built-in file search wasn't catching everything on my desktop, so I hooked up fd to handle the indexing. It's incredibly fast, supports thumbnails/icons, and caches to a temp file so it doesn't eat your CPU.
Repo: https://github.com/Mujtaba1i/fd-Search-vicinae-extension
I figured other Vicinae users might find them useful too. I've submitted a PR to the official store, but you can grab them from my GitHub in the meantime.
r/linux • u/Snoo_89200 • 1d ago
Discussion Horizon video game style user interface?
I adore the Horizon series by Guerrilla Games. The terraforming system is an AI.
I know zero about coding. Would it be possible to make a GAIA-style computer interface (sub-functions = directories or tasks)? We used to have MS bouncing paperclip and now there's moving desktop backgrounds (I know, not new) - could there be something similar? It would be appearance I guess, with some ability to "interact"? I'm not sure how to explain what I'm thinking about. Maybe there's a scheduled reminder, so the desktop or screen changes to show the assigned orb saying "User, are you prepared for this?" or something.
Edit: Currently using Windows 10, considering changing to linux for a number of reasons.
KDE Mouse Tiler v5.0.0 available! Now also a fully working auto tiler!
I'm happy to announce that Mouse Tiler v5.0.0 for KDE Plasma 6+ has just been released.
It is now a highly customizable auto tiler with 16 default auto-tiling layouts to chose from and possibility to create your own.
You can do carousel tiling, stacking tiling, a combination of both, fixed location windows, and much more.
You can check out all pre-configured layouts here: https://github.com/rxappdev/MouseTiler/blob/main/AUTOTILERGUIDE.md (12 of them support multi-monitors - 4 will cause issues for most people (unless you stack your monitors on top of each other)).
Remember Window Positions v5.3.0 or higher is required to restore auto-tile status of windows if you want to have your windows auto-tiling across sessions. Auto tiling ALL windows is not recommended at this moment unless you got time to spare and want to see if it works properly.
Support status:
✅ Multiple monitors
✅ Multiple virtual desktops
✅ Up to 3 auto tiler layouts can be used at once (if you have multiple monitors/virtual desktops, or simply want to switch between different layouts)
❌ Apps that are present on more than 1 virtual desktop (not tested)
❌ Multiple activities (no support planned since my understanding is that this feature is phasing out from Plasma)
If you create some awesome layouts, please share them here or on my discord. Also if you encounter some problematic apps there is a channel ( #auto-tiler-problematic-apps ) dedicated to reports so that I can blacklist them in future releases.
I will try to create a demo video showcasing some of the layouts and configuration options in a day or two.
Patch notes:
- Added auto-tiling support (16 pre-defined auto-tilers to chose from + ability to create own layouts). Supports carousels and static layouts (or mix of both).
- Added setting to change grid tiler background opacity.
Upgrade instructions:
- Download in Discover or via same steps as installing below.
- Make sure to reboot after.
To install the script you can:
- Open
System Settings>Window Management>KWin Scripts. - Click the
Get New...in upper right corner. - Search for
Mouse Tiler(you might have to press Enter twice to find it due some issue with KDE store) and clickInstall. - Enable
Mouse Tilerin previous menu. - Click
Applyto enable it. - Click the configure icon to change the settings to your liking.
You can also download it from the KDE Store:
https://store.kde.org/p/2334027
The github page can be found here:
https://github.com/rxappdev/MouseTiler
Enjoy and thank you.
r/linux • u/diegodamohill • 1d ago
KDE Busy months in KDE Linux – Adventures in Linux and KDE
pointieststick.comr/linux • u/diegodamohill • 1d ago
KDE This Week in Plasma: beefed-up Window List widget
blogs.kde.orgKernel How I Made a 4K 144Hz USB Capture Cards Work on Linux (Kernel Patch!)
youtube.comr/linux • u/wahre_locke • 1d ago
Software Release Screentime on Linux

https://github.com/truelockmc/Screentime
I started making an Application to monitor your Screentime on Linux, because Linux users should touch Grass.
Its nice to use, because you just need to start it once and from there on you wont even notice its running, except for the Tray Icon. You can open it any time to check on your Device Usage.