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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 18, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Android Leftovers

   Does Android still need third-party launchers?

   New

2. GNOME 46 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing

   The GNOME Project released today the beta version of the upcoming GNOME 46 desktop environment series for public testing ahead of the final release on March 20th, 2024.

   New

3. Hong Kong: GNU/Linux at Over 6%, Based on statCounter [original]

   Are the reasons political?

   New

4. More Microsoft Layoffs Reported Today

   Ireland and Korea

5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

   FOSS news and views

6. Programming Leftovers

   Go, Python, and more

7. Emborg – Front-End to BorgBackup

   The best Linux backup software will keep you covered when you accidentally delete files

8. openSUSE’s Agama Installer Takes Shape

   Agama's 2024 roadmap reveals ambitious milestones

9. Windows TCO and Security Leftovers

   Some security related news

10. 21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Task Managers

    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion

11. today's howtos

    a handful more

12. Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Bluetooth File Exchange

    We recommend the best free and open source alternatives

13. IOL HAT: Enhancing Smart Sensor Integration for Raspberry Pi and Industrial Applications

    One is designed for Raspberry Pi models 3B, 4B, and 5, connecting through a 40-pin header

14. Red Hat Leftovers

    a little Fedora too

15. Open Hardware/Modding: USB-NeoHub, SunFounder GalaxyRVR Mars Rover, and Raspberry Pi

    Some hardware projects and fun

16. GNOME Desktop/GTK: This Week in GNOME, Cambalache Gtk4 Port, and Sam Thursfield's Status Update

    Some GNOME news/updates

17. Games: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, Metro Exodus, Native GNU/Linux Clients, and Linux- or Raspberry Pi RP2040-Based Game Boy

    4 stories abouut gaming

18. today's howtos

    evening batch of howtos; more soon

19. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installer Will Be Updated with Accessibility Features

    The Ubuntu Desktop team has updated the Ubuntu Desktop Installer with various accessibility features for the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.

20. Darktable 4.6.1 Released with Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes

    The darktable 4.6.1 open-source, free, and cross-platform RAW image editor has been released today as the first maintenance update in the latest darktable 4.6 stable series.

21. GNOME 45.4 Released with Bug Fixes for GNOME Shell, Tweaks, Music, and Maps

    The GNOME Project released today GNOME 45.4 as the fourth maintenance update to the latest GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series to address more bugs, crashes, and other issues.

22. This week in KDE: longstanding issues crushed

    This week the focus was on annoying longstanding issues, and a whole bunch of them are now history

23. today's leftovers

    another 4 links

24. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

25. Security Leftovers

    8 stories about breaches and more

26. Exploring Agama's 2024 Roadmap

    here is what lies ahead for Agama in 2024

27. Linux 6.7.5, 6.6.17, and 6.1.78

    stable releases and more

28. Stepping back into the refreshingly free world of Linux

    MSM coverage

    New

29. Amid Trade War and Diplomatic Tensions Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in China, According to statCounter [original]

    Desktop Operating System Market Share China: Jan 2009 - Feb 2024

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