Omarchy is Rich Now – And Other News

Omarchy is Rich Now - And Other News

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Omarchy is Rich Now - And Other News

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Open-Source News Digest: AI, Apps, and More

Open-Source News Digest: AI, Apps, and More

Open-Source Software: The Free Revolution You Can’t Ignore Open-source software is no longer just for hobbyists and tinkerers. It’s eating the world—and in 2026, it’s more powerful than ever. From replacing pricey Android apps to detecting cancer, open-source projects are reshaping industries and democratizing access to cutting-edge technology. If you’re not paying attention, you’re missing … Read more

Open Source News: AI Compliance, Linux Desktop Wins, Major Funding

Open Source News: AI Compliance, Linux Desktop Wins, Major Funding

AI in Regulated Industries: Compliance and Standards As open source AI adoption accelerates, compliance with industry regulations is becoming a critical focus. In finance, projects like FINOS are developing protocols to ensure AI models meet strict compliance frameworks. This involves translating industry-specific expertise into actionable requirements for AI agents. Standardization is key: universal protocols can … Read more

How to build compliant AI for banks #finance #opensource

How to build compliant AI for banks #finance #opensource

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How to build compliant AI for banks #finance #opensource

Adapting open source AI for regulated industries requires more than just raw model performance.

We examine how financial services protocols are shifting to meet strict compliance frameworks and risk management standards. Gab Colubro from FINOS breaks down how industry-specific expertise is being translated into actionable agent requirements.

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Starship Flight 4 Launch Date Revealed! #shorts

Starship Flight 4 Launch Date Revealed! #shorts

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Starship Flight 4 Launch Date Revealed! #shorts

SpaceX targets September 28th for Starship’s 14th flight, a crucial attempt to reach orbit. This mission will deploy operational Starlink satellites, marking its first customer payload and longest flight at 10 hours. #Starship #SpaceX #Starlink #SpaceLaunch #OrbitAttempt

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Microsoft Office 365 installs, runs, and works on Linux now! – Linux & Open Source Weekly News

Microsoft Office 365 installs, runs, and works on Linux now! - Linux & Open Source Weekly News

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Microsoft Office 365 installs, runs, and works on Linux now! - Linux & Open Source Weekly News

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Sponsor: Internxt
02:26 Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
04:44 Mint will ship more of their own applications
07:07 Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
09:37 Steam Frame revealed, up for signups
13:04 GNOME 51 released
14:54 GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
17:44 Flatpak working on app services
19:47 Improvements for the Linux kernel
21:52 AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
23:48 OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
26:37 A few gaming things
29:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

LINKS:

Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
https://itsfoss.com/news/bottles-microsoft-365-early-look/

Mint will ship more of their own applications

Monthly News – August 2026

Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rustification-coreutils-migration/

Steam Frame revealed, up for signups (Includes LTT Leak)
https://boilingsteam.com/ltt-leaks-steam-frames-first-look-ahead-of-schedule/index.html
https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steamframe

GNOME 51 released
https://release.gnome.org/51/

GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
https://blogs.gnome.org/carlosg/2026/09/15/on-mobile-and-peer-pressure/

Flatpak working on app services
https://blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/2026/09/16/flatpak-stf-terminal-intent/

Improvements for the Linux kernel
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Branch-Remove-Old-ARM-Drivers
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Faster-Kernel-Builds-AI-v2

AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2610-amd64v3-lowend/8

OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-details-more-cases-of-ai-agents-taking-unauthorized-actions/

A few gaming things
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lepton-from-valve-to-run-android-games-on-linux-is-now-open-source/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ps5-linux-dev-quits-after-the-only-hypervisor-bug-left-was-reported-to-sony/

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Tech Billionaires Just Gave a Linux Distro $18,500,000! [THIS IS WILD]

Tech Billionaires Just Gave a Linux Distro ,500,000! [THIS IS WILD]

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Tech Billionaires Just Gave a Linux Distro ,500,000! [THIS IS WILD]

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Tech billionaires just poured $18.5 MILLION into a Linux distro — and not Ubuntu, Debian or Linux Mint. Michael Dell, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Shopify, the co-founder of Stripe and eight more tech founders each pledged a million dollars of their own personal money to Omarchy, the Arch Linux and Hyprland based distro created by DHH (David Heinemeier Hansson), the creator of Ruby on Rails.

So why Omarchy? Why not KDE, GNOME, Arch itself or Asahi Linux? In this video I break down exactly where the $18.5 million came from, how much of it is actually cash versus AI token credits, where every dollar is being spent, and why OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Fireworks and OpenRouter are quietly backing an "agentic Linux distribution" instead of macOS or Windows.

We cover the "it’s just dotfiles" criticism, Omarchy’s first full-time hires (including a Linux kernel developer and PCI subsystem co-maintainer), the exclusive Hyprland sponsorship, the Quickshell hire, the mise sponsorship, the Omarchy M Apple Silicon initiative, and what all this money means for desktop Linux as a whole — even if you never install Omarchy.

Is this the most overfunded rice in Linux history, or are these founders early to something the rest of us haven’t seen yet? Let me know what you think in the comments.

**In this video:**

– Who actually funded Omarchy and how much each patron gave
– The real $18.5 million breakdown: cash vs AI token credits
– Why the "Omarchy is just Arch + Hyprland dotfiles" criticism is getting weaker
– Omarchy’s full-time hires: kernel, shell and infrastructure
– Hyprland exclusive sponsorship and what it means for Vaxry
– Why OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta care about an agentic Linux distro
– Omarchy M: replacing macOS on Apple Silicon MacBooks
– What this funding wave means for the future of desktop Linux

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#Omarchy #Linux #DHH #ArchLinux #Hyprland #LinuxDesktop #OpenSource #LinuxNews

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Open-Source Shake-Up: Valve, AI, and a Reality Check

Open-Source Shake-Up: Valve, AI, and a Reality Check

The Open-Source World Just Got a Whole Lot More Interesting If you thought open-source was just about Linux distros and hobbyist projects, think again. This week, open-source made headlines in gaming, AI, healthcare, and even robot engineering. From Valve’s stealthy release of an Android compatibility layer to a controversial exit in the PS5 Linux scene, … Read more

Discover OpenProject | Live product demo & Q&A

Discover OpenProject | Live product demo & Q&A

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Discover OpenProject | Live product demo & Q&A

On September 8, our Senior Customer Success Manager, Jan Keppler, gave a practical walkthrough of OpenProject, showing how teams can plan, organize, and track their work, all in one place.

After the live demo, we opened the floor for a Q&A session, moderated by our Head of Marketing, Anna Mohn, where attendees had the chance to get their questions answered live.

📌 Whether you’re new to OpenProject or exploring project management tools for your team, this session gives you a practical look at how the platform works in action.

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