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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 26, 2024

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Updated This Past Day

  1. LWN Articles About Linux (Kernel)
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  2. Microsoft Layoffs Again
    Studio shut down
  3. Windows 11 Start Menu ads - now coming to a PC near you
    After spending some time in the preview build, Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to all users of Microsoft's operating system

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  4. GNU ed 1.20.2 released
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  5. First Look at Ubuntu Lomiri: Ubuntu Touch’s Mobile Desktop Arrives on PC
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  8. Sailfish OS, GNU/Linux, and More
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  9. Games: Steam, Horizon Forbidden West, and More
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  10. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  11. Open Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
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  12. Programming Leftovers
    Programming and a little more
  13. Ubuntu 24.04 Official Flavors Are Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
    As part of today’s release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), all the official Ubuntu flavors have been updated to the same version and, in this article, you can learn about their new features and improvements.
  14. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    Windows TCO still an under-reported issue
  15. Fedora / Red Hat / Alma / IBM Leftovers
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  16. today's howtos
    a second batch for today
  17. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
    Canonical released today Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) as the latest version of its popular Linux-based operating system featuring some of the latest GNU/Linux technologies and Open Source software.
  18. Android Leftovers
    Best Android FRP Bypass Tools for PC [Free Download 2024]
  19. Raspberry Pi CM4S module gets 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB RAM variants for commercial products
    The main downside is that the modules can only be purchased in bulk (200-unit boxes) through Raspberry Pi Approved Resellers
  20. Berlin mega-sprint recap
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  21. Clapper Video Player for Linux Gets First Update in 2 Years
    A new version of Clapper, a GTK4-based video player for Linux desktop has been released
  22. Nginx 1.26 Released with Experimental HTTP/3 Support
    Nginx 1.26 web server debuts with HTTP/3 experimental support, per-server HTTP/2, advanced stream modules, and more
  23. Ronetix launches NXP i.MX93 SoMs in SMARC and OSM-L form factors
    Software – Yocto, Linux Kernel, U-BOOT
  24. IBASE ISR500 fanless Edge AI computer and digital signage player features MediaTek Genio 510 or 700 SoC
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  25. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 185 released
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  26. Best Free and Open Source: Digital Audio Workstations, and Find and Delete Duplicate Files
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  27. Free and Open Source Softwares
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  28. Today in Techrights
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  29. Forget Windows Emulation, These Game Stores Sell Native Linux Games
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