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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 13, 2023

Updated This Past Day

  1. Amazon Making its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android
    Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices
  2. Ubuntu Touch OTA-3 released with support for over two dozen devices (including the PinePhone and PinePhone Pro)
    Ubuntu Touch is a mobile Linux distribution designed to run on smartphones and tablets
  3. BackBox Linux 8.1 released!
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  4. Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.7 Release Candidate
    Linus Torvalds just announced today the availability of the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone for public testing.
  5. TUXEDO Pulse 14 Gen3 Linux Laptop Unveiled with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU
    Two years after its first appearance, the TUXEDO Pulse 14 ultra-light AMD-powered Linux laptop is now in the 3rd generation (Gen3) with a more recent AMD Ryzen 7 processor and updated internals.
  6. KDE Frameworks 5.112 Improves Support for NetworkManager 1.44, Fixes Bugs
    The KDE Project released today KDE Frameworks 5.112 as a new monthly update to this essential collection of more than 80 add-on libraries to Qt providing commonly needed functionality for the KDE Plasma desktop environment and KDE apps.
  7. EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.6.1 released
    We were discussing Firefox versus Chromium on the forum
  8. AppStream 1.0 released!
    on Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub
  9. Fedora and Red Hat Kernel 6.6, Fedora GNU/Linux 39 Release Party, and BuzzwordsFedora and Red Hat Kernel 6.6, Fedora GNU/Linux 39 Release Party, and Buzzwords
    Some Red Hat news
  10. New Fedora Slimbook 14″ joins the Fedora Slimbook 16″
    It’s been about a month since we announced the Fedora Slimbook laptop

    New

  11. Today in Techrights
    one day's articles
  12. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux, Red Hat, Perl etc.
  13. today's howtos
    sweepup from this past week
  14. Apple and Microsoft Abuses, Failures
    opposition news
  15. Security: Booking.com, Cracked Yet Again, CISA, and More
    Security links
  16. New release RELIANOID ADC LOAD BALANCER Community Edition v7
    We are proud to announce the release of RELIANOID Community Edition v7!
  17. NuTyX GNU/Linux 23.11.0 available with cards 2.7.1
    Spiky and me are happy to announce the new version of NuTyX 23.11.0 and cards 2.7.1
  18. Clonezilla / News: Stable Clonezilla live 3.1.1-27 Released
    This release of Clonezilla live (3.1.1-27) includes major enhancements and bug fixes
  19. Android Leftovers
    Anbernic RG ARC gaming handhelds with 4″ IPS display, Android 11/Linux now available, start at 399 yuan ($55)
  20. New Videos and Episodes About GNU/Linux
    From the past week or so
  21. FSFEEE on Frank Karlitsche, SFSCON, and CCC
    FSF-EEE
  22. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    Mostly kernel
  23. Programming Leftovers
    Python, DBs, and more
  24. Games: Steam Deck, Unity Layoffs, and More
    4 sttories about gaming
  25. Devices: FPGA, Android-based ‘Cosmos’ OS, Arduino
    3 stories for now
  26. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS news
  27. Reports From Puppy Linux and EasyOS Developer
    Latest changes
  28. Porting KDE Android apps to Qt6/KF6
    With the first Qt 6 based release of KDE software rapidly approaching
  29. NetBSD 10.0 RC1 available!
    release announcement
  30. Proprietary/Microsoft Blunders, Windows TCO
    The opposition news
  31. Happy belated Birthday to PCLinuxOS!
    I thought it would be a good idea to make a GNU/Linux distribution
  32. today's howtos
    many howtos for Sunday
  33. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux news (misc.) and howtos
  34. Security Leftovers
    4 stories for now
  35. Red Hat is Rebranding All the Products Using Buzzwords, Vapourware
    as many companies do
  36. The Rise of RISC-V
    2 new stories
  37. Windows TCO Leftovers
    incidents and more
  38. OBS Studio 30 Released with Support for Intel QSV H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux
    OBS Studio 30 is now available for download coming with exciting new features, as well as numerous other changes and bug fixes for this popular free and open-source screencasting and streaming app.
  39. First Look at Ubuntu 23.10 on Raspberry Pi 5
    Here’s our first look at Canonical’s latest Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release on the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer.
  40. Code::Blocks – C, C++ and Fortran IDE
    Code::Blocks is a free/open source, cross platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  41. The 5 Best Immutable, Rock-Solid Linux Distros
    Is Linux still fun if it's harder to break
  42. today's leftovers
    5 links more
  43. Canonical on MLflow and Snap Store
    A pair of Ubuntu links
  44. Programming Leftovers
    Git, WebAssembly, and more
  45. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS links
  46. Security Leftovers
    malicious programs and activities
  47. Open Hardware/Modding/Hacking Links
    Devices news
  48. LLVM, VLC updates in Tumbleweed
    During Hack Week this weeek, openSUSE’s rolling release Tumbleweed still manages to send out four snapshots
  49. Windows TCO Stories
    Microsoft failing people

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