Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Sponsor: Proton Mail

01:23 Ubuntu 26.10 beta released

03:58 Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible

05:14 Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools

08:24 F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app

10:00 Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme

12:33 Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS

14:35 PostmarketOS changes name

16:11 Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions

18:10 Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops

19:33 New minimalist FOSS web browser

21:55 Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation

24:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

Links

Ubuntu 26.10 beta released

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released

Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404

Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools

https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/

F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/

Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme

https://linuxiac.com/firefox-157-nova-released-with-its-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years/

Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox

PostmarketOS changes name

https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/

Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions

https://arunraghavan.net/2026/09/on-llms-and-free-software/

Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2

New minimalist FOSS web browser

https://blancbrowser.com/

Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/articlee4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/

  • Serious_Me@piefed.social
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    For those like me who don’t like the new Nova theme on Firefox.

    • Open a new tab/window
    • In the URL bar type “about:config”
    • Firefox will warn you to proceed with caution. Click to accept the risk and continue.
    • In the search bar search for “nova” we are looking for a field called “browser.nova.enabled”
    • Once located, either double click on the line for this setting, or the two way arrow on the far right to toggle it off.
    • Close the tab/window and you’re done!
    • sbird@retrofed.com
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      I personally like the Nova design, BUT I know lots of people hate it and prefer the old one, so it really sucks that it’s buried in about:config. I feel like boxy vs rounded should be a toggle, you know! If they eventually drop the about:config, maybe LibreWolf or other forks will continue to have the option for the old design (?)

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        I like how nova looks with normal sized tabs, but it makes the compressed (or whatever it’s called when you have too many tabs and they shrink to fit) tabs not have enough room for their titles, or at least ot feels that way.

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      Librewolf has an option to disable Nova with a checkbox. It’s one of the first things I did after I got the update. :D

    • Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de
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      Why are you going into about:config when you can just go to Settings > Extensions and Themes. And choose a different theme?

      There are plenty to chose from and you can even install a custom one or make your own.

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    Honestly, I’m just tired of Apple and Microsoft creating stupid new GUI design trends that everyone else feels like they have to copy.

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    Automatic rounded corner design built added by browser was a big reason I quit using other browsers. Of course, not the only reason but a big contributor.

    Does ddg browser and librewolf exclude this enshitification?

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    Toolpack as described sounds like a horrible idea, hopefully they will iterate on it.