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FreeBSD 13.5 released with updated packages, support for Purism keyboards with Coreboot and other improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/freebsd-13-5-released-as-the-final-update-to-the-freebsd-13-series/
A Latvian film titled "Flow", made with Blender, won Oscar, beating Disney:
https://proton.me/blog/open-source-flow-oscar
(Now we have something to show for the elitist normies, who laugh at FOSS, think that only proprietary software can be good 
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Bluesky adds support for uploading videos up to 3 minutes long, option to accept/reject chat requests from unknown users, support for muting account directly from a post etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/bluesky-now-lets-users-upload-videos-up-to-3-minutes-long-and-enhances-dm-spam-filtering/
Audacity 3.7.2 released with improvements for AppImage bundle for 22.04 LTS, option to turn off automatic tempo detection, new “get effects” button next to the ‘Upload Audio’ button, UUID instance support, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-2-improves-the-linux-appimage-bundle-for-ubuntu-22-04-lts
Framework Mono 6.14 released as the first release under WineHQ, with native ARM64 support for macOS, System.Windows.Forms improvements, improved Clipboard and Drag and Drop features etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/framework-mono-6-14-released-with-native-arm64-support-and-stability-boosts-under-winehq/
Spotube 4.0 released with redesigned UI, support for yt-dlp and NewPipe, home screen widget support for Android, custom editable Piped and Invidious instance support, bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/spotube-4-0-brings-a-redesigned-ui-and-other-improvements-to-this-free-spotify-client/
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Software updates usually add something new or improve the OS experience, but at times things can go horribly wrong and is beyond your control. Has this ever happened to you? https://mindsconnected.tech/index.php?showtopic=133&view=getnewpost #computing #operatingsystem #softwareupdates #problems #error #windows #macos #linux #mobile #ios #ipados #android #troubleshooting #techsupport #tech
GS/OS - an operating system for the Apple IIGS computer, produced in 1988 to replace the ProDOS16 system previously used on this platform. https://archiveos.org/gsos/ #operatingsystem #apple
Super impressed with @calyxos ! We moved to a new phone and restored the backups - pretty much everything worked great. All restored. Apps and data. All because of how easy it is to use Calyx. Many many thanks for this fantastic trade-free operating system. I love it!
"My teen years: The transputer operating system" (Oscar Toledo G.)
Proolix - a simple hobby POSIX-compatible OS for i8086. https://archiveos.org/proolix/ #unix #operatingsystem
Google Play System Update (February) rolls out for Samsung devices
Google Play System Update was a feature that was introduced for devices that ship with Android 10 or newer. It’s mandatory for device manufacturers that plan to release their devices with Android 10 to support Google Play System Updates. As a result, non-Google devices, such as Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets released with Android 10 (One UI 2.1), can receive such updates, too.
These updates don’t require security updates from the manufacturer to work, as Project Mainline modules work independently to give you better experience with Android phones and tablets.
On March 11th, a new Google Play System Update has been pushed to Samsung devices. This update upgrades your Project Mainline modules to the February 1st, 2025 version. This update weighs around 61 MB.
To be able to get this version, follow these steps:
- Go to your device’s settings
- Open the security settings
- Find “Google Play System Update” and tap on it
- If everything goes OK, you should see the below update dialog:
Click on Download and Install, wait for it to download, then reboot your device by clicking on the blue Restart button. The next time your device boots up, the revised update gets installed, so it’s going to take about 3 minutes maximum to install all the updates.
There is no progress bar, so don’t panic if it looks stuck. Your device will eventually boot up. Now, open your settings app and check your Google Play System Update. If everything is well, you should see February 1st, 2025 below the appropriate button.
In case your device didn’t receive the update, wait for a few days, and it will be available shortly.
Stay tuned for the March patch of 2025!
Happy 70th Birthday to Director, the world's FIRST operating system! 
Developed for MIT's Whirlwind I, Director automated tasks & paved the way for modern OS like Windows & Linux. A pivotal moment in computer science history! 
#OperatingSystem #TechHistory #Innovation #newz
Happy birthday, Director! The first operating system in the world turns 70 today
Free95: An open-source windows-compatible operating system — https://github.com/Versoft-Software/Free95
#HackerNews #Free95 #OpenSource #WindowsCompatibility #OperatingSystem #TechNews #GitHub
#Free95 is a new #OpenSource #Windows compatible #OperatingSystem available on #GitHub. In its current form, it can run very basic Win32 #GUI and console applications, but its #developer says #DirectX might be added and even game compatibility.
https://www.reddit.com/r/osdev/comments/1j3y9p7/i_built_an_os_to_be_compatible_with_windows/