This One Annoying Linux Problem Is Finally Ending
There's one really annoying problem on Linux and that is the annoying wallet and keyring prompts that we see on Linux like Kwallet and gnome-keyring and to my surprise there is some work going on through something called secretservice to make these vastly less annoying. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://brodierobertson.xyz/patreon ► Paypal: https://brodierobertson.xyz/paypal ► Liberapay: https://brodierobertson.xyz/liberapay ► Amazon USA: https://brodierobertson.xyz/amazonusa ==========Resources========== Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1s8osw2/how_do_i_disable_this_kde_wallet_popup/ Blog 1: https://notmart.org/blog/2025/04/towards-a-transition-from-kwallet-to-secret-service/ Blog 2: https://notmart.org/blog/2025/07/kwallet-to-secretservice-a-client-application-name-wanted/ Blog 3: https://notmart.org/blog/2026/01/kwallet-secretservice-oo7-the-story-so-far/ =========Video Platforms========== 🎥 React: https://www.youtube.com/@BrodieRobertsonReacts 🎥 Podcast: https://techovertea.xyz/youtube 🎮 Gaming: https://brodierobertson.xyz/gaming ==========Social Media========== 🎤 Discord: https://brodierobertson.xyz/discord 🐦 Twitter: https://brodierobertson.xyz/twitter 🌐 Mastodon: https://brodierobertson.xyz/mastodon 🖥️ GitHub: https://brodierobertson.xyz/github ==========Credits========== 🎨 Channel Art: Profile Picture: https://www.instagram.com/supercozman_draws/ #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #KDE #GNOME 🎵 Ending music Track: Debris & Jonth - Game Time [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDTvvOTie0w Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/GameTime DISCLOSURE: Wherever possible I use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission or other compensation.
Video Chapters
- 0:00 The most annoying part of the Linux desktop
- 2:15 How keyrings and wallets actually work
- 3:21 A new standard for managing passwords
- 5:12 Modernizing the KWallet infrastructure
- 6:13 A first look at the new Secret Service client
- 7:44 Why "oo7" in Rust is a game changer
- 9:32 Better-looking password dialogs
- 10:45 Syncing secrets across desktop environments
- 12:37 Is the Linux password headache finally over?
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0:00 The most annoying part of the Linux desktop 2:15 How keyrings and wallets actually work 3:21 A new standard for managing passwords 5:12 Modernizing the KWallet infrastructure 6:13 A first look at the new Secret Service client 7:44 Why "oo7" in Rust is a game changer 9:32 Better-looking password dialogs 10:45 Syncing secrets across desktop environments 12:37 Is the Linux password headache finally over? Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (550-this-one-annoying-linux-problem-is-finally-ending)
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0:00 The annoying wallet pop-up on Linux desktop systems. 2:15 Understanding what these Linux keyring and wallet services do. 2:32 The migration from KWallet to a shared Secret Service API. 3:21 Secret Service: a new standard for password management. 4:18 Current migration challenges and potential issues for apps. 5:12 KWallet refactored with a new compatibility layer. 6:13 Introducing a sleek new Secret Service client for multiple platforms. 6:48 See the modern KeepSecret client in action, desktop and mobile. 7:44 "oo7": a lightweight, cross-desktop Secret Service provider in Rust. 8:25 The goal: transparent password management with no annoying prompts. 9:32 oo7's native integration provides better-looking password dialogs. 10:45 The added benefit of sharing password storage across desktops. 11:24 Current progress on porting remaining KWallet APIs to QtKeychain. 11:54 User frustrations: KWallet is buggy, unreliable, and often ignored. 12:37 The long road to better password management on Linux desktops. Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (550-this-one-annoying-linux-problem-is-finally-ending)