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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 03, 2024

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  1. Systemd-Free Distro Nitrux Kicks Off 2024 with New ISO Release
    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 only for now, news is slow
  3. Happy New Year, Windows at All-Time Low Based on statCounter, GNU/Linux Now Above 4% in Desktops/Laptops [original]
    milestone again

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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
    Google Maps could kill this handy navigation feature on Android soon
  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
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    GridPlayer is Python-based software which lets you watch videos side-by-side
  15. today's howtos
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  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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