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  1. Sparky 2024.01
    This is the first update of Sparky rolling iso images in 2024 which works on the Linux kernel 6.6 as default
  2. NVIDIA 535.154.05 Linux Graphics Driver Improves Support for Multi-GPU Systems
    NVIDIA 535.154.05 graphics driver for Linux is out now with fixes for multi-GPU systems, PRIME Render Offloaded applications running via Wine, nvidia-settings control panel on Wayland, and more.
  3. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Openwashing
    Freedom and the fakes
  4. Security Leftovers
    mostly incidents and holes
  5. Games: Computer and Video Game Archive, Valve, GStreamer, and More
    half a dozen gaming news picks

    New

  6. Android Leftovers
    Nokia G22 also tested with Android 14
  7. Security Leftovers
    Windows incidents and some patches
  8. What Is Special About Linux Mint 21.3?
    In this latest installment, Linux Mint 21.3 takes a bold step forward by introducing experimental Wayland support in the Cinnamon desktop
  9. Linux is suddenly 6% faster in one respect after a developer spent 5 minutes tinkering with it
    Developer says the claimed 6% boost to file system performance was something that took just a few minutes, and it'll hopefully be included in Linux v6.9.
  10. Applications for GNU/Linux Reviewed/Explained
    quite a few of those articles today
  11. Kiwi TCMS 13.0 and Chafa 1.14 Released
    2 new releases
  12. Lists of Software for GNU/Linux
    several long lists published or updated
  13. Ruqola, mintCast, and More
    today's leftovers
  14. Distributions and Operating Systems: "Best" GNU/Linux, MakuluLinux Move, and easyVoid (EasyOS)
    4 new or updated articles
  15. Programming Leftovers
    R and more
  16. PostgreSQL Events: Nordic PGDay 2024 and FOSSASIA PGDay 2024
    2 new placements
  17. Arduino Resorts to "Cloud" for Marketing
    the usual
  18. Raspberry Pi Stories
    lots of these lately
  19. Windows Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Stories
    Same old issues
  20. today's howtos
    a few leftover howtos for the day
  21. Using Boot Repair Disk to Fix GRUB Issues [Tutorial with Example]
    A detailed guide on how to use boot repair disk utility to fix GRUB issues in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
  22. NetBSD 10.0 RC3 available!
    NetBSD 10.0 RC3 Released
  23. Android Leftovers
    Galaxy A13 4G gets the Android 14 One UI 6 update
  24. Renesas RZ/G3S is a 64-bit Arm Cortex-A55/M33 microprocessor with low power consumption and enhanced peripherals
    The RZ/G3S microprocessor is supported by Renesas’ RZ/G Verified Linux Package
  25. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  26. How to get a taste of the new Actions Spice in the new Linux Mint 21.3?
    In this article, I will explain how to use the Actions Spice in Linux Mint Cinnamon 21.3
  27. MySQL 8.3 Released: What’s New and Removed
    MySQL 8.3 updates: Tagged GTIDs for transaction grouping, enhanced JSON EXPLAIN formats, significant removals, and more
  28. LuxCoreRender - Powerful open-source 3D tool, a bit complex
    That said, I got both of them running really well in Linux
  29. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS links
  30. Programming Leftovers
    Python focus today
  31. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino Simulator and Raspberry Pi 5
    4 stories
  32. Updated: 8 Useful GUI Email Clients for GNU/Linux Desktop and 7 Best Audio and Video Players for Gnome Desktop
    Two updated lists
  33. fish 3.7.0 Shell Released with a Spectrum of Enhancements
    A new release of Fish Shell (friendly interactive shell) 3.7.0 is here with a handful of updates.
  34. Microsoft Windows Breaches (TCO Cautionary Tales)
    Windows in acttion
  35. Breaking: Whiny Apple Fan Moves To Linux
    Making My Linux Move: Why I decided to mostly move to Linux in 2024, and what I’ve learned in the process of that move.
  36. Red Hat Leftovers
    mostly corporate
  37. The Finals playable on Steam Deck and Linux
    interesting bug has surfaced on Linux which won't let users play the game on an Intel Arc GPU unless the vendor is hidden
  38. Security Leftovers
    patches and breaches
  39. LWN Coverage of Linux Kernel and Hiring of Daroc Alden
    Some Linux (kernel) news
  40. Notes on Emacs Org mode
    As part of my quest to master Emacs, which is sort of a sub-quest on the way toward learning more about Lisp, I have spent a fair amount of time discovering various corners of the Emacs world
  41. Cost to Develop a Penetration Testing Tool Like Kali Linux
    detailed new article
  42. today's howtos
    not many for now
  43. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
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