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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 08, 2023

Updated This Past Day

  1. Fedora Linux 39 Is Now Available for Download, Powered by Linux Kernel 6.5
    After several delays, the Fedora Project released today Fedora Linux 39 as the latest stable version of this Red Hat-sponsored GNU/Linux distribution for the masses.
  2. Proposed European Electronic ID Law Raises Concerns
    The harmonisation of standards for electronic identification across the EU should normally be soporific enough to send even the most Club-Mate-hyped hacker straight to sleep
  3. GhostBSD 23.10.1 Now Available
    I am pleased to announce the release of GhostBSD 23.10.1!
  4. Linux.com: Just Two Updates in 40 Days (Now Run by Jason Perlow From Microsoft and IBM)
    the ageist from Microsoft
  5. LXQt 1.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
    The LXQt project announced today the release of LXQt 1.4 as the latest stable version of this lightweight desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions written in Qt.
  6. New Horizons for EL: OpenELA Publishes Package Sources
    Bright future for Enterprise Linux with OpenELA’s RHEL-compatible sources for packages now available. More is on the way

    New

  7. Today in Techrights
    one day's articles
  8. Security Leftovers
    half a dozen links for the night
  9. Chinese Isolation From the West is Working Well for GNU/Linux Adoption
    GNU/Linux usage is growing rapidly in China
  10. GIMP 2.10.36 Released with Support for ASE & ACB Palettes, New Gradient, and More
    GIMP 2.10.36 open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software has been officially released today as a new maintenance update to the GIMP 2.10 series.
  11. elementary OS 8 to Ship with Wayland by Default, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    The year of the Wayland desktop is almost here and elementary OS is the last distribution to announce plans for switching to Wayland by default with its next major release, elementary OS 8.
  12. today's leftovers
    3 more links
  13. Security, FUD, and Windows TCO
    many reports and misinformation too
  14. Programming Leftovers
    many leftovers here
  15. Microsoft Abuses and Lies
    5 new articles
  16. Audiocasts/Shows: Late Night Linux and Mozilla IRL (Promoting Buzzwords, As Usual)
    2 new episodes
  17. EasyOS: Kernel 5.15.137 and NVIDIA SFS compiled
    New EasyOS release soon
  18. Open Hardware and Devices: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, Arduino, and More
    Hardware side news
  19. Canonical Focus on Buzzwords and Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter
    2 stories from Ubuntu camp
  20. Red Hat and Fedora News and Spin
    The IBM camp
  21. CloudNativePG 1.21.1, 1.20.4 and 1.19.6 and PostgreSQL Encryption
    Some postgres news
  22. Firefox Development Outsourced to Microsoft/NSA GitHub (Proprietary), Firefox-Based Tor Browser 13.0.3 is Out for Android
    Mozilla at it again
  23. GoReleaser v1.22, Wikipedia Reader 1.1, and More Software
    4 software links
  24. 'Linux' Foundation is pushing 'attestations' (DRM), preventing users running programs of choice
    More Sigstore stuff
  25. today's howtos
    many howtos for the day
  26. Upgrade to Fedora 39 from Fedora 38 Workstation (GUI and CLI)
    https://www.debugpoint.com/upgrade-fedora-39-from-fedora-38/
  27. Fedora 39 Officially Released: This is What's New
    Fedora 39 release brings you GNOME 45, streamlined Qt theming, official Azure Cloud support, and numerous updates.
  28. Garuda KDE Dr460nized might be the coolest-looking Linux distro available
    If the aesthetics of your computing environment is just as important as the efficiency and reliability
  29. Top 5 Most Stable Linux Distros in 2023 (Download Links)
    If you are wondering why the term “stable” comes with a GNU/Linux operating system or distro then it is due to the availability of many of these variations per the requirement of the user
  30. Android Leftovers
    MediaTek drops efficient cores in Dimensity 9300 Cortex-X4/A720 mobile SoC
  31. 5 best Linux distributions in 2023
    Thinking about switching from MacOS, Windows, or ChromeOS to Linux? You have a ton of distributions or "flavors" of the OS to choose from
  32. Results of Use Case Survey Published
    The openSUSE Project ran a use-case survey during the month of October and results are now available via a 254-page report and a summary of the survey’s findings is on the community’s wiki
  33. Matrix-based Element plots move from Apache 2.0 to AGPLv3
    The change means a fork of two server projects: Synapse - an open source Matrix homeserver – and Dendrite – a second-generation Matrix homeserver intended as a more scalable, reliable and efficient alternative to Synapse
  34. Games: Dumpster Diving, EmulationStation, Snacktorio, and More
    8 stories from Liam Dawe on Monday
  35. Today in Techrights
    one day's articles
  36. 5 best Linux distributions in 2023
    you can't forget about Linux
  37. Impression Image Writer Adds In-App Distro Downloads
    Impression is a excellent image writing tool for Linux desktops, and with its latest release it’s become even more useful
  38. GSConnect Extension Updated to Support GNOME 45
    A new version of GSConnect, the GNOME Shell extension that integrates with KDE Connect, is now available — and it supports GNOME 45
  39. Intel NUC 13 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Gaming
    This is a multi-part blog looking at an Intel NUC 13 Pro Mini PC running Linux
  40. LXQt 1.4.0 Desktop: Best New Features
    A new version of the popular lightweight desktop environment LXQt 1.4.0 is now out. Here's what's new.
  41. Transform Your KDE Plasma Desktop into a Work of Art! Explore the Mondrian Theme.
    Give your KDE Plasma desktop an artistic look with the new Mondrian theme with abstract lines & colours.
  42. Misogynistic Attacks on Tux Machines Less Than a Day Before Techrights Started Explosive New Series, Based on Suppressed Information Received to be Released
    yesterday we received yet more agitations
  43. Security and Windows TCO
    The cost of Windows
  44. Reducing Raspberry Pi 5’s power consumption by 140x
    By default, the Raspberry Pi 5 (like the Pi 4 before it) leaves the SoC powered up (just in a shutdown state) when you shut down the Pi
  45. Open Hardware: Respberry Pi, Arduino, and More
    another half a dozen new stories
  46. Security: Debian, Apple, and Microsoft
    4 stories
  47. today's leftovers
    half a dozen articles of various lengths
  48. Programming Leftovers
    Python and more
  49. Events: Ubuntu Summit 2023 and Meet the Kdenlive team in Zürich
    2 short stories
  50. Tomeu Vizoso and Dave Airlie on Their Latest Linux Graphics Work
    Two new reports
  51. Games: Text Adventure Documentary, Android Games, and More
    4 stories related to games
  52. Software: Evernote Alternatives, FreeTube, Fastfetch, and More
    On applications for GNU/Linux
  53. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  54. Devices: Rockchip, RISC-V, ZimaCube, Open source hardware (OSHW)
    Linux-friendly hardware
  55. Vero V is here
    Today, after half a decade of constant work and some interruptions to the supply chain due to a global pandemic
  56. I'm giving up on Enterprise Linux on the desktop
    three years ago, I reluctantly replaced my Slackware Linux installations with the offerings from Linux Enterprise providers Canonical and Red Hat
  57. today's howtos
    only 5 for now
  58. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
    Mostly Windows
  59. Growing Interest in GNU/Linux and BSDs
    Up to 4% in Malaysian desktops/laptops last month
  60. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 5th, 2023
    The 161st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on November 5th, 2023.
  61. System Cleaner BleachBit Sees First Release in 2 Years
    BleachBit, the popular free system cleaner, has just released a major update — its first since 2021
  62. Android Leftovers
    i.MX 8M Plus SBC with Dual GbE & TSN support
  63. Roadmap to elementary OS 8: Goals & Release Details
    Find out what to expect as the elementary OS team shifts its focus to OS 8.
  64. LXQt 1.4.0 lightweight Qt Linux desktop environment is here
    The LXQt team has officially unveiled LXQt 1.4.0, marking a significant step forward for the “Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment
  65. IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 181 is available for testing
    It is time to test the latest version of IPFire
  66. Review: Porteus 5.01
    Porteus is a fast, portable and modular live CD/USB distribution based on Slackware Linux
  67. today's leftovers
    Red Hat, programming, and more
  68. PCLinuxOS Magazine Looks at Applications
    3 new articles
  69. ReactOS Project Newsletter 103 - Late 2023 news
    just out
  70. Install Debian 12 "Bookworm": Step-by-Step for Beginners [+Dual Boot]
    Learn how to install Debian 12 "Bookworm" as standalone and dual-boot system.
  71. Security and Windows TCO
    Some stories and more
  72. Our Gift for the Season
    So what took so long?

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