2026-09-10T05:07:48Z https://nostr.ae Carl Richell https://nostr.ae/npub1jcfzuwqew3gffw7a9y0wsnf9ep08rqwrvjn2x7n5qfshpk7vr30q7xqruy https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/109/297/874/816/382/647/original/98fad40c8e5ecbac.jpg https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/109/297/874/816/382/647/original/98fad40c8e5ecbac.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqtc8g89zzh28dr3npaaxk7yqecrjw2nfesjcr4l06u53xex5cmszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uhdw86x COSMIC on a oneplus 6 at the Warsaw meetup.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/089/553/015/457/168/original/e01e3aba72833d79.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-13T18:13:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv5t3jv28p7u4ludl5p65d9tamffm2y2fnj5lrzdzhxpwze8falrszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uevrhpw On Pop!_OS 24.04<br/>* COSMIC Store &gt; Install Updates<br/>* Logout/Login<br/>* Settings &gt; Desktop &gt; Appearance &gt; Frosted Glass under Style<br/><br/>Arriving for other distros once we tag the release next Tuesday. Have a great weekend!<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/897/644/574/427/851/original/d3ed3009d75fe0e1.png"> <br/> 2026-07-10T20:48:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstpcepzsz255f4vwt5qlkkeylpkhsrrneqvcvcsf07r7hycfedahszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u6hyksf The COSMIC team is getting together in Poland. If you&#39;re in the area, join us in Warsaw August 1st for food, drinks and COSMIC chat.<br/><br/>It&#39;s an informal get together and everyone is welcome.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.meetup.com/system76-community/events/315472843/">https://www.meetup.com/system76-community/events/315472843/</a> 2026-07-02T15:04:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2rr8qtz5ls885f9kfjh2hn7paacg6xns3dzn0vqsfxmvz93xjwgszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uwjy5fh Check out the new COSMIC System Monitor app.<br/><br/><a href="https://system76.com/blog/post/cosmic-new-system-monitor">https://system76.com/blog/post/cosmic-new-system-monitor</a> 2026-06-27T02:20:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstce2nz94mmktnpr626tmhde06r9y43cy4dusrae4tj6mdmf7tgpczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uq6qfyh COSMIC 1.0.15 has been released. This update significantly levels up COSMIC gaming.<br/><br/>Multiple fullscreen windows on a single workspace has been implemented meaning transitioning from Steam Big Picture to a game and back is smooth. Games launch fullscreen as intended. Wayland pointer constraints protocol fixes the FPS games experience. And in-game menus are working well.<br/><br/>Available in Pop!_OS now and your favorite distro soon (if not already!) 2026-06-04T18:48:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv4xp2ucfuukzwgrs8n70ayfm2kn6r2jl0tp29lpnj37dha6s2xmszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ux3q7ve COSMIC Frosted Glass is getting closer. The effect is subtle by default but can get very glassy if that&#39;s your thing. Or turn the effect off all together. Toggles and sliders in Settings fine tune the look to the style you want.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/677/702/587/823/789/original/fdeb899041b396a8.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/677/702/648/503/422/original/f9c13e20a40af357.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/677/702/659/524/910/original/a0a756ec16bea616.png"> <br/> 2026-06-02T00:35:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszv3lzc94r3m8nwf8kvju0vcxazyas2p2wpt0khgn0wfzrg4jpw7czyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ueg39fy California amended their AB-1856 Age Attestation law to exclude open source software using the Colorado exemption example. <br/><br/>Thank you to the folks in California advocating for open source.<br/><br/><a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com</a> 2026-05-25T15:52:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstcyx682x252q9yz9z9ncxldpvmcfkcu6gy4fawv6kz8eqmwvv5vczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u7enakr PC Gamer: &#34;My time with Linux has been eye-opening, genuinely. Pop! OS is such a beautiful place to be. There was never a day when I got back to the office that I wasn&#39;t looking forward to booting up my PC and getting to do some work in the Cosmic environment.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/ive-spent-30-years-with-microsoft-but-linux-and-pop-os-might-have-converted-me/">https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/ive-spent-30-years-with-microsoft-but-linux-and-pop-os-might-have-converted-me/</a> 2026-05-13T12:15:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsweh2592e43c874dja64fnd40el0dkq0w2kzcne7dl8rdpfu7zxfszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ufxfqcf COSMIC updates this week: <a href="https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-0-13-improves-compositor-files-and-setup/">https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-0-13-improves-compositor-files-and-setup/</a><br/><br/>Large features are also in the works. 2026-05-12T23:05:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswefeegahf0p2yrpxm2umyslckn2eu6tpnyp6c20nx5vlyf9ksplqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ue44fgt Native COSMIC printer setup and dialog were accepted for GSOC! Big thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1w6w0q5tzd3fpkx5jvuq9rmq7lu5epfgpj97clld8tq920cd5ltrsarnvdc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Till Kamppeter</span> (<span class="italic">npub1w6w…nvdc</span>)</a></span> for leading the initiative.<br/><br/><a href="https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/iYwK7khC">https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/iYwK7khC</a><br/><br/><a href="https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/vTB6j0HO">https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/projects/vTB6j0HO</a> 2026-05-04T17:30:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxsyhtxathpgytawmqa72dzmr7u985y2tv4ckpn3m2y9hm78apgtszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u8phszj The amended CO SB51 bill with a strong exemption for open source distros and apps was passed in the house committee.<br/><br/>THIS ARTICLE 30 DOES NOT APPLY TO:<br/><br/>AN OPERATING SYSTEM PROVIDER OR DEVELOPER THAT DISTRIBUTES AN OPERATING SYSTEM OR APPLICATION UNDER LICENSE TERMS THAT PERMIT A RECIPIENT TO COPY, REDISTRIBUTE, AND MODIFY THE SOFTWARE WITHOUT RESTRICTION FROM THE PROVIDER OR DEVELOPER, INCLUDING ANY TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS ON INSTALLING ALL MODIFIED VERSIONS. 2026-04-24T15:58:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstn6vqdhwtu8eqx2zlp4kl34d9pf48ypqzwy3nm7ege746uy9dkzczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u0ufv8j I received the amended Colorado Age Attestation bill.<br/><br/>* Open source OS&#39;s and apps are excluded<br/>* Code repos are excluded (github/gitlab)<br/>* Containers are excluded (docker/podman)<br/><br/>I testify Thursday and can use your help! I need your stories about incredible things kids have made thanks to access to open source software. Share here or DM me. 2026-04-21T13:39:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnhhn8ggnkuzff32dyj7w6lc2m0l6dp0sw5upu4rj8pwv549ttegzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u7dukcq The latest COSMIC frosted glass WIP.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/408/643/032/805/829/original/b3b2d146aca6d895.png"> <br/> 2026-04-15T12:10:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv6z2tqu46j4q0vrjz03gm6k9jr4s20f6dye8zgxz7ucrkfnmqzrqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u72wyem COSMIC 1.0.9 has been released. It includes performance improvements, input method support, text ellipsizing, wifi network search in settings, screenshots saved in a separate folder, and more polish and quality of life improvements.<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/releases/tag/epoch-1.0.9">https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/releases/tag/epoch-1.0.9</a> 2026-04-08T21:20:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv4lhxreklxplvh22xyrk8mrvsq7hr9jyey3xhcnmgnxlfj0xahzczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ugttfkf COSMIC Sync demo + theme integration with keyboard backlights<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh0QgO1_3PU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh0QgO1_3PU</a> 2026-03-27T01:54:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcxt2uhg78ssahjde0p8zhccmuz9v8qtq79w6y4a02j4r3r0enmszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u74d6mp Update on the Colorado Age Attestation bill: Everyone that participated in the meeting last week submitted proposed changes to the bill. They included good ideas to improve consumer protection and privacy and exempt open source software.<br/><br/>Sen. Ball responded this morning that they&#39;ll now draft potential amendments.<br/><br/>I think we&#39;re making good progress. I&#39;m off for a ski weekend with the kids. Have a great weekend everyone! 2026-03-20T13:58:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw07tta3d5p24uw2xrqf0qvqv9jd0pltexfhxupllwyxrar34y9qqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uj8as3l Went to the capitol today to meet Sen Ball, Rep Paschal, Rep Ricks, and three additional Denver constituents with concerns about SB26-051&#39;s effect on open source software, privacy, and security.<br/><br/>It was an hour and a half meeting that could have gone longer if it weren&#39;t for the building being shut down.<br/><br/>Our concerns were heard and shared. The next step is exchanging and discussing specific language changes to the bill including an exemption for open source software.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/224/906/749/862/872/original/b8b2ba01d8f0502d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T01:24:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswjweca875hv9hk4r9vw8ml8976pcd8ed0ps3ptcndt8x02ltwv3czyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u5ys3ta Today, I met with Colorado Senator Matt Ball, co-author of Colorado OS Age Attestation Bill SB26-051.<br/><br/>Sen. Ball suggested excluding open source software from the bill. This appears to be a real possibility.<br/><br/>Amendments are expected for the CA age attestation bill. It&#39;s my hope we can move fast enough to influence excluding open source in the CA bill amendments.<br/><br/>No illusions, it&#39;s an uphill battle, but we have an open door to advocate for the open source community. 2026-03-09T21:51:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvg6f87rf54w6zmxklmzvqcahml5ryalaperes3g8nu5fq2ndy8zczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9up0nalu COSMIC Epoch 2 &amp; 3 Roadmap<br/><br/><a href="https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-2-and-3-roadmap">https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-2-and-3-roadmap</a> 2026-02-05T01:02:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvyv47s38yfteyrw8ul6d42vwnaatnmzqpcgshww4248j8l4dyt9czyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uxqu46g COSMIC community Frosted Glass experiments with WIP code. Still a long way to go but you can get an idea of where we&#39;re headed.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/962/450/242/025/569/original/d89e5f267f282df6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/962/450/273/848/195/original/ad4b7c4df5b3f350.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/962/450/283/595/850/original/c027d8a984a67b51.png"> <br/> 2026-01-26T16:56:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jw0amtu9huvrrjcrjv0g8k4vygxzqrdlha6pr5vuyqujavvt0mqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9un2jqf9 COSMIC Frosted Glass effect design mockups.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/945/635/202/813/620/original/bf4b5aec4a4d7284.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/945/635/237/941/735/original/255324c7529b0f2e.png"> <br/> 2026-01-23T17:39:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspg4xxavz5vzdw3s8evvz63dnd095420zzgl9k7hg8epepdvvv8tqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u6ezs86 Jeremy and I discuss COSMIC, Pop 24.04, the Linux desktop and the importance of a diverse software ecosystem on the Dual Boot Diaries.<br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/7JX6xWg5lx4?si=cIbWhbEh-IwD6Z33">https://youtu.be/7JX6xWg5lx4?si=cIbWhbEh-IwD6Z33</a> 2025-12-12T21:44:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0pmxycherftvdpdgs4avwmqlhyw9jpgc6ycrahrsszz9pjxn5aqszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u9kfacm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqzf2nu2z0kzwlg6qptcqfft2d3qk5lvlqa82j7yfkhw3x8r06h6s8s707y'>nevent1q…707y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we have awesome new shine-through Launch keycaps coming in late December or January 😉 2025-11-26T04:32:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstrnrh43xr3szsepsnpqdyryu9nnm86lzqew7kjerc2yyl27qqp2szyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9udtn7km In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsztgkauw3ezsfq44wdxshf73n3pug6z9g8yqsehckytvdqvcrsepguwhwaj'>nevent1q…hwaj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks for hosting this wonderful conference. 2025-10-26T13:16:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8rn9l8zdv9dh52agvs9p9azkxrwep4hfqk3fh3lafqq2lmtaa9kczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uq4cw24 COSMIC and Pop 24.04 Beta will be released September 25th. 2025-09-05T21:30:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2eujmjrzw6g77tj96s5k7d2h06809gt4gjqkfurwvcpsvzck92fqzyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u0dxrzc We&#39;re preparing COSMIC features videos for the upcoming beta. This is COSMIC Workspaces unedited on a dual-monitor setup. One of the coolest feature is grabbing an entire workspace on one display and dropping it on any other.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/989/760/921/999/446/original/fcbb3da5a9e77a50.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-08-07T22:08:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvej3qnyc86z983p8cgrdky4cxuw208wd0442u77twm3avu4d4uqczyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9ukhsgm3 Thanks for including support COSMIC in your latest release <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13m6k8sd4mau098k7ferf7nk5nq5vmsz2695ut3q7gyucsj4sahus9j39xr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Flameshot</span> (<span class="italic">npub13m6…39xr</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases">https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases</a> 2025-08-06T21:10:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfm99kc79ahu23m3d4emrpa8yp3m9rerdag9m5qt3pal68jpczdeszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9u0jjt8g Watching COSMIC reviews and discussions is my favorite ways to glean development priorities. While I read every bug (in due course), ideas and issues that come up are top-of-mind and important to the people using COSMIC and who care about its success.<br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/a-k22P-YkGU?si=WkBOE2_dlkZ0TErj">https://youtu.be/a-k22P-YkGU?si=WkBOE2_dlkZ0TErj</a> 2025-02-08T01:06:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8t3q6zmclvvxq6js0r206hxz37lp4tzgzz08qtd45eye4e852exszyztpyt3cr969p99mm553a6zdyhy9uuvpcdj2dgm6wspxzuxmesw9uct6mu6 Nebula is arriving late this month. It’s our new line of PC cases inspired by Thelio desktops.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/471/187/302/064/191/original/438f8de782922c75.jpeg"> <br/> 2023-06-01T21:55:58Z