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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 19, 2023

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Updated This Past Day

1. DietPi 8.25 Enhances User Experience on Multiple Platforms

   DietPi 8.25 introduces support for Orange Pi 3B and PINE64 STAR64, enhancing options for diverse SBC users

2. Retro/Open Hardware/Modding: BBC Micros, Acorn Electron, Purism, and Raspberry Pi

   4 stories for today

3. Mozilla Firefox 121 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

   Mozilla published today the final build of the Firefox 121 web browser, slated for release on December 19th, 2023, so it’s time to take a closer look at the new features and improvements.

4. An update on HDR and color management in KWin

   That’s more than half a year ago now, so let’s take a look at what changed since then

5. Kubernetes v1.29: Mandala

   Similar to previous releases, the release of Kubernetes v1.29 introduces new stable, beta, and alpha features

6. OpenSSH 9.2 released

   This release contains fixes for two security problems and a memory safety problem

7. GNU/Linux and Norway (Linux Has Caught Up With Windows) [original]

   Windows was at 37.63% two years ago and "Linux" (combined) at 21%

   New

8. Proprietary Software and Phony Security

   4 stories

9. FreeBSD 2023 in Review: Advocacy

   Yet another year is coming to an end and we’re taking a look back at how we advocated for FreeBSD in 2023

10. systemd-sysusers and Chimera Linux

    The project and its development is proving very useful to me for seeing how a Linux distribution is built and evolved over time

11. This App can Show Live Captions on Your Ubuntu Desktop

    live captions app that provides real-time automatic subtitles on GNU/Linux desktop

12. Programming Leftovers

    Go and more

13. Free Software Leftovers

    OpenBao, LibreOffice, and more

14. Fedora Asahi Remix Officially Released for Apple Silicon Macs

    Fedora Asahi Remix is now available for download as a Fedora Linux spin that runs on Apple Silicon Macs with the KDE Plasma desktop environment on Wayland.

15. today's howtos

    today's howtos, slower than usual

16. Qubes OS 4.2.0 has been released!

    Qubes OS 4.2.0 brings a host of new features, major improvements, and numerous bug fixes

17. iKOOLCORE R2 (Core i3-N300) system review – Part2: Proxmox VE, Ubuntu 22.04, pfSense

    I will report my experience installing Proxmox VE on the iKOOLCORE R2 and setting up and using Ubuntu 22.04, pfSense 2.7.2, and OpenWrt 23.05 virtual machines

18. Another update on GNOME Settings

    For the past months since my last update our project has been thriving with active contributors and positive interactions in our issue tracker and chat channels

19. “The Fairphone experiment is changing the tech industry.”

    That’s what iFixit founder and CEO Kyle Wiens thinks after tracking Fairphone’s journey over the last ten years

20. Introducing Fedora Asahi Remix 39

    Today we are happy to announce that Fedora Asahi Remix 39 is now generally available

21. Android Leftovers

    Android: Introducing the New Photo Picker

22. Qubes OS 4.2.0 Rolls Out with Dom0 Rebased to Fedora 37

    Qubes OS 4.2.0 features enhanced SELinux support and upgraded Dom0 and Xen

23. Mabox Linux proves that old-school Linux is here to stay, and it's free to use

    With a window manager straight out of Linux's past, Mabox shows that what was once great can remain relevant - and even exciting

24. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Going Linux, Late Night Linux

    3 new episodes

25. Windows TCO Leftovers

    Windows cost

26. Games: Steam, Universim, Retro, GOG, and More

    8 stories by Liam Dawe

27. Kumander Linux: This New Distro Puts You in Charge of Computing

    Kumander OS is an innovative, lightweight Debian-based OS

28. Thunderbird for Android

    progress reports

29. Arcan 0.6.3 - I, pty: the fool

    It has been well over a year since last time

30. OpenSSH 9.6 Arrives: Patching Up and Powering Up

    Secure your remote connections with OpenSSH 9.6. This update plugs critical security holes and adds user-friendly features like Channel Timeout and ED25519 key support.

31. PostmarketOS 23.12 is Here: Breathing New Life into Smartphones

    Learn about the key new features of the PostmarketOS 23.12 bringing a total of 45 device support.

32. 2024 Will Be Historic Year for Tux Machines [original]

    20th birthday

33. Server Leftovers

    2 about security issues

34. Linux-centric Devices and Raspberry Pi

    2 about Raspberry Pi

35. Programming Leftovers

    Qt, Shell, and R

36. kernel devrooms at FOSDEM 2024 and graphics milestones

    Some Linux kernel stuff

37. Ubuntu: Speedups, ODROID-M1S, and HowTos

    4 news stories

38. An update on HDR and color management in KWin

    KWin now supports ICC profiles

39. EasyOS Development (and OE)

    by BK

40. Security and FUD, Windows TCO

    incidents, patches, FUD

41. LosslessCut: A GUI Front-End for FFmpeg for Audio/Video Editing

    LosslessCut is a free and open-source GUI front-end for the FFmpeg CLI tool

42. FOSS, BSD, Devices, and More

    today's leftovers

43. Programming Leftovers

    python and more

44. Perl / Raku Programming

    Some links for the Perl / Raku crowd

45. today's howtos

    many howtos for Monday

46. Qemu Images Unveiled: ScummVM, DuskOS, FreeRTOS...

    advent calendar

47. Audiocasts/Shows: Open Source Security Podcast, TWIL, LHS, and LINUX Unplugged

    4 new episodes

48. Android Leftovers

    iPhone Vs. Android – Which One Should You Get

49. Android Leftovers

    One UI 6 (Android 14) for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 starts rolling out in the US

50. Android Leftovers

    Play Store adding support for uninstalling apps from other Android devices

51. KDE vs Gnome: Which Desktop Environment Is Right for You

    KDE and Gnome are two of the most popular desktop environments (DEs) in Linux today

52. Scripting on Linux with Garrett Wilke

    Garrett's Linux journey began in 1998 with Mandrake Linux

53. Manjaro 23.1 “Vulcan” Is Available for Download with GNOME 45, Linux 6.6 LTS

    Manjaro Linux 23.1 is available for download as the first major update in the Manjaro Linux 23 series bringing a newer kernel, newer desktop environments, and updated components to the Arch Linux-based distro.

54. Difference Between Arch Linux and Manjaro

    In the realm of Linux distributions, Arch Linux and Manjaro Linux stand out as two popular choices among users

55. ext4 data corruption in 6.1 stable tree

    stable kernels before 6.5

56. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 17th, 2023

    The 167th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on December 17th, 2023.

57. One More Week [original]

    till xmas

58. GNU/Linux in Islands (It's Looking Positive) [original]

    If in 2024 GNU/Linux makes similar gains, Windows will be in severe trouble, having already seen its revenue collapsing in 2023

59. Supporting Tuxmachines [original]

    We are grateful for all your support and appreciate the gestures each one of you has shared

60. ODROID-M1S review – Part 1: Ubuntu 20.04, V8uS touchscreen display, UPS Kit, and WiFi Module BK5

    We will test the installation procedure with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop

61. 11 Best Free and Open Source Unified Modeling Language Tools

    Many open source UML tools are available

62. Review: rlxos 2023.11 "Silanghana"

    rlxos (sometimes written RLXOS) is an independent Linux distribution which runs on an immutable filesystem and features the Xfce desktop