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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 09, 2023

Updated This Past Day

1. Debian-based SparkyLinux 7.2 'Orion Belt' is the Windows 11 alternative of your dreams

   SparkyLinux, a well-known Debian-based distribution, has just released its latest update -- version 7.2

2. TUXEDO Sirius 16 Unveiled as TUXEDO’s First All-AMD Linux Gaming Laptop

   TUXEDO Sirius 16 announced as TUXEDO Computers’ first all-AMD Linux gaming laptop featuring AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

3. Django 5.0 released

   The Django team is happy to announce the release of Django 5.0

4. Misinformation by Microsoft

   Lies and spin in the media and Wikipedia

5. Armbian 23.11 Released with Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS and Support for New Devices

   The Armbian project announced today the release and general availability of Armbian 23.11 as the latest version of this GNU/Linux distribution tailored for ARM-powered embedded devices.

6. LibreOffice 7.6.4 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download

   The Document Foundation announced today the release and general availability for download of LibreOffice 7.6.4 as the fourth maintenance update in the latest LibreOffice 7.6 open-source office suite series.

7. Ethical Hacking Distro Kali Linux 2023.4 Brings Support for Raspberry Pi 5

   Offensive Security released today Kali Linux 2023.4 as the last update of the year for their popular ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux.

8. today's howtos

   only 3 for now

9. Raspberry Pi OS Gets New Dark GTK Theme, Better Raspberry Pi 5 Support

   The Raspberry Pi Foundation released a new version of their Raspberry Pi OS distribution for Raspberry Pi single-board computers that improves support for the latest Raspberry Pi 5 model, a new dark theme, updates various apps, and adds some new features.

   New

10. Calliope 10.0: creating music playlists using Tracker Miner FS

    This fixes a couple of long standing issues I wanted to tackle

11. A format that does one thing well or one-size-fits-all?

    The Unix philosophy states that we ought to design programs that “do one thing well”

12. Security Leftovers

    half a dozen stories

13. Zorin OS 17: Best New Features

    Zorin OS 17 delivers a new level of user experience with innovative features like Spatial Desktop, a revamped Software Store, and advanced window tiling. Discover a faster, smoother, and more productive workflow.

14. today's howtos

    many howtos

15. Updates on trademark actions against the PostgreSQL community

    Fundación PostgreSQL has surrendered all trademarks and entered into a trademark license with the PostgreSQL Community Association

16. Android Leftovers

    4 advanced Gboard adjustments for faster Android typing

17. Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers

    fixes, news, and bugs

18. today's leftovers

    Open Access, Openwashing, and more

19. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    Mostly Windows TCO incidents

20. Calibre eBook App Now Supports Audio ePubs - Custom Notes

    The latest version introduces a clutch of new capabilities to the manager’s existing roster of ebook conversion, syncing, reading, and editing options

21. Android Leftovers

    Android Repair Mode Starts to Roll Out for Some Select Devices

22. Difference Between openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed

    The world of Linux distributions is vast and varied, with each offering its unique blend of features, stability, and software

23. Tumbleweed gets LLVM, Sudo, GCC Updates

    This week openSUSE Tumbleweed has been on a constant roll as consecutive snapshots arrive with fresh software updates

24. Radxa Zero 3W SBC – Rockchip RK3566 SoC, 8GB RAM, WiFi 6 in Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W form factor

    The company provides Debian and Ubuntu OS images (XFCE or Server variants) as well as hardware access/control library for Linux

25. KDE Gear 23.08.4

    Over 120 individual programs plus dozens of programmer libraries and feature plugins are released simultaneously as part of KDE Gear

26. Red Hat greases migration to RHEL for CentOS 7 holdouts

    Insights tool aims to simplify conversion process, but it'll probably cost you

27. NixOS: A Combination Linux OS and Package Manager

    The NixOS Linux distribution offers the promise of faster repeatable builds across hardware platforms, but has a learning curve

28. What Is an Immutable Linux Distro, and Should You Use One

    Linux but more secure

29. 5 reasons Linux is better than Windows for gaming handhelds

    Linux is better for gaming handhelds overall, and the Steam Deck proves why that is

30. 6 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Image Viewers

    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion

31. Krita 5.2.2 Released

    We bring you another 5.2 series bug fix release with Krita 5.2.2

32. Torvalds, GNU/Linux, and Leftovers

    today's leftovers

33. Firefox on the brink?

    With such a continuing free-fall, Firefox is inevitably nearing the point where USWDS will remove it, like Internet Explorer before it, from the list of supported browsers

34. Programming Leftovers

    Perl, Python, and more

35. BSD: Investing in FreeBSD, HBA for FreeBSD

    a pair of BSD posts

36. Canonical/Ubuntu Blog: Corporate Stuff and Buzzwords

    3 new blog posts

37. Systemd 255 Released: A Major Update for Linux Systems

    Learn about the exciting new features and improvements in systemd 255, including systemd-storagetm, systemd-bsod, and more!

38. Games: Native GNU/Linux Clients, Godot Engine, and More

    8 items, mostly from Liam Dawe (Thursday)

39. Open Hardware: RISC-V, Orange Pi, Raspberry Pi, and More

    Several stories about devices

40. Security Leftovers

    Many Microsoft failings here

41. Microsoft: Windows Issues, Antitrust Issues, and Layoffs

    Some opposition news

42. New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux

    To this day, networked PCs in macOS are represented by beige CRT monitors displaying a BSOD

43. Linux Mint 21.3 Beta Is Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.0

    After confirming that the beta version of Linux Mint 21.3 will be coming this week, the Linux Mint team has now published the ISO images of all three Linux Mint editions, which can be downloaded right now.

44. LinuxLinks on translateLocally and PDF Development Libraries

    2 articles for today

45. today's howtos

    a longer batch for today

46. 100 Million Firmware Updates Supplied By The LVFS

    supplied over 100 million updates to GNU/Linux machines

47. Shotwell updated to 0.32.3 with Some Fixes

    Shotwell photo viewer and organizer released new 0.32.3 version a day ago with minor updates

48. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS news and education focus

49. Programming Leftovers

    Perl, Shell, and more

50. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More

    a bunch of device-related news

51. Kernel: Linux, Etnaviv NPU, libvirt and KVM

    technical posts

52. today's howtos

    5 howtos for now

53. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

54. Security: ICANN, Mozilla, and Microsoft

    3 more stories

55. Alpine Linux 3.19 Released with Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS and Raspberry Pi 5 Support

    The Alpine Linux team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.19 as a major update to this independent and security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.

56. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    3 stories

57. Games: Steam Deck, GameMode, and More

    7 new article from Liam Dawe

58. Android Leftovers

    Missed something important? Android's Notification History means all is not lost

59. The Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 on iFixit

    We are super stoked to announce that the Fairphone 5 has received a 10/10 on iFixit’s repairability scale

60. The Linux Mint Blog: Monthly News – November 2023

    brief today because we’re a little bit late in our schedule

61. AlmaLinux Expands ELevate’s Functionality with EPEL Integration

    AlmaLinux’s ELevate now offers EPEL support, ensuring a smoother transition from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8

62. Mixtile Cluster Box is a $339.00 4-Node Cluster Solution with Built-in PCIe Switch

    Furthermore , it supports OSes such as Ubuntu, Debian and Armbian

63. Programming Leftovers

    mostly R today

64. today's leftovers

    Games, graphics, Mozilla, and more

65. Canonical on Edge storage with MicroCeph and Joining the Sylva project

    2 blog posts from this week

66. Security Leftovers and Lots of Windows TCO (Microsoft-Related Breaches)

    patches and more, even FUD

67. LWN's Coverage of Kernel Maintainers Summit and More Linux Stuff (Technical)

    now outside the paywall

68. today's howtos

    only 5 howtos for tonight

69. Windows 11 scores dead last in gaming performance tests against 3 Linux gaming distros

    The testing was run at the high-end of quality settings, and Valve's Proton was used to run Windows games on Linux

70. KDE Plasma 6's open beta delivers myriad delights - and you can try it now

    The team's official release is due in February 2024, but you can test the distro's beta 1 today. Here's how.

71. ElementaryOS Review After 1 1/2 Years

    I was still disappointed about not being able to buy a Mac, and I recalled reading about a Linux distribution that supposedly resembled MacOS. After conducting a quick Google search, I rediscovered ElementaryOS.