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    Uri Herrera announced today the release and general availability of Nitrux 3.2.1 as the first ISO snapshot in 2024 for this systemd-free, Debian-based, and immutable GNU/Linux distribution.
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  3. Happy New Year, Windows at All-Time Low Based on statCounter, GNU/Linux Now Above 4% in Desktops/Laptops [original]
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  4. WattOS R13 Rolls Out Rebased on Debian 12 Bookworm
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  5. GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in 2023 [original]
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  6. Android Leftovers
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  7. Tux Machines Traffic by Operating System (2024) [original]
    GNU/Linux large in it
  8. 5 Linux Distributions to Breathe New Life Into Old Hardware
    Rejuvenate old hardware with lightweight Linux
  9. There's a new coolest Linux distribution ready to wow you in 2024
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  10. Thunderbird & mail filters do not work
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  11. Devices and Distros of GNU/Linux
    Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, and more
  12. FreeBSD has a new C compiler and nuisance comments
    Some BSD links
  13. Steam Deck Status and and Some News
    2 stories
  14. GridPlayer - play multiple videos simultaneously
    GridPlayer is Python-based software which lets you watch videos side-by-side
  15. today's howtos
    4 howtos
  16. Android Leftovers
    Google Chrome New Tab page on Android gets Material You via a flag
  17. 7 Linux Distros That Come With Openbox
    Openbox is a lightweight and customizable window manager for Linux
  18. Ubuntu vs. Red Hat Linux: An In-Depth Comparison
    This comprehensive guide compares Ubuntu and Red Bait Linux, two of the most popular GNU/Linux distributions
  19. 6 Predictions for Linux and Open Source in 2024
    Let's try our hands on fortune-telling
  20. Late Night Linux, Chromium, and Security
    today's leftovers
  21. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Best GNU/Linux Phones
    4 stories, slow news
  22. today's howtos
    not so many as people are away
  23. KDE Plasma 6: Greatest New Features
    Learn what's new in the mega release of KDE Plasma 6, which is currently in beta testing.

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