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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 22, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Asian Countries Where GNU/Linux Usage (Excluding ChromeOS) is Measured Above the International Average [original]

   Some surprises there...

2. GCompris 4.0 Open-Source Educational Suite Released with Several New Activities

   The GCompris 4.0 has been released today as a major update to this open-source and cross-platform educational software suite suitable for children aged 2 to 10 bringing new activities and updated translations.

3. today's leftovers

   Ubuntu, IBM, and more

   New

4. Ardour 8.4 Open-Source DAW Released with Experimental AAF Import

   Paul Davis announced today the release and general availability of Ardour 8.4 as a new maintenance update to this powerful open-source, cross-platform, and free digital audio workstation (DAW).

5. Android Leftovers

   Urgent warning to delete these five apps – especially if you have one particular phone

6. GIMP 2.99.18 Released: The Last Development Preview Before 3.0!

   At long last, we bring you the final development version before GIMP 3

7. Flathub Change the Game: Implements Rigorous Build Validations

   Flathub now moderates permission and critical MetaInfo changes

8. Best Way to Get Vertical Tabs in Firefox

   Ready to reclaim your browsing space? Here are some of the ways you can enjoy vertical tabs in Firefox.

9. Arkane Linux: This 'Nix-worthy' Arch-based Immutable Distro Shows Potential

   A GNOME-centered take on immutability with Arch Linux

10. Oxygen Icons 6 Released

    Oxygen Icons is an icon theme for use with any XDG compliant app and desktop

11. KDSOAP WS-Discovery Client 0.4.0

    This project is creating a WS-Discovery client library based on the KDSoap library

12. today's leftovers

    half a dozen more links

13. today's howtos

    only four more howtos for now

14. Free Software in Review and New Release

    FOSS picks

15. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, RISC-V, ESP32

    3 hardware stories

16. Distributions and Operating Systems: EasyOS, Slackware, and More

    Some GNU/Linux development blogs

17. Programming Leftovers

    coding related links

18. Latest From Firefox Developer Experience and Mozilla Performance Blog

    a couple of Mozilla blog posts

19. Security Leftovers

    another long batch, for the afternoon this time

20. Red Hat Leftovers

    mostly corporate puff pieces

21. Fediverse Overrun by SPAM

    Fediverse trouble

22. Security Leftovers

    takedowns and more

23. Hare 0.24.0

    new release, Hare 0.24.0

24. Android Leftovers

    Critical Android warning issued to Samsung Galaxy owners - delete these apps now

25. Immich 1.95.0 Introduces Enhanced Search Capabilities

    Immich 1.95.0, a Google Photos alternative, brings over 150+ PRs featuring search enhancements

26. RawTherapee 5.10 Introduces Multi-Editor Support

    RawTherapee 5.10, a raw image processing program, adds custom editors

27. today's howtos

    a second batch of howtos for today

28. Machine Learning in Linux: EasyOCR – OCR that reads natural scene text and dense text in documents

    It’s free and open source software

29. 8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bible Software

    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here

30. Announcing the Kubuntu Graphic Design Contest: Shape the Future of Kubuntu

    We’re thrilled to unveil an extraordinary opportunity for creatives and enthusiasts within and beyond the Kubuntu community

31. gThumb 3.12.5 Released with Few Bug-fixes (Ubuntu PPA)

    gThumb image viewer and organizer released new 3.12.5 release this Sunday

32. Security and Microsoft Blunders

    mostly Microsoft issues

33. Exodus Bitcoin Wallet: $490K Swindle

    This isn’t the first time, and if nothing changes, it likely won’t be the last

34. Programming Leftovers

    Ada, Rakudo, and more

35. NVMe-Enabled HiFiBerry-Like Board for Raspberry Pi 5 SBC

    The 52Pi NVDAC is a recent addition to the range of hardware accessories designed for the Raspberry Pi 5

36. Hardware Projects With Freedom Slant

    Hardware news, "open source"

37. Windows TCO Leftovers

    9 news picks

38. Applications or Free Software in Review

    Many FOSS picks today

39. Introducing DistroBox

    two DistroBox articles

40. today's howtos

    many howtos for today, first batch

41. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

    New

42. Final Release of Popular Open-Source IRC Client

    The open-source IRC client HexChat has announced its final ever release

43. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS), Canonical, and IBM

    today's leftovers

44. Programming Leftovers

    Rust, Python, and more

45. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Late Night Linux, WordPress Briefing

    3 new episodes

46. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More

    Projects and device-oriented news

47. Security Leftovers

    Security links again

48. Hard Times at MariaDB

    Some MariaDB update

49. GNU/Linux at 4% of the Desktop/Laptop Market, According to Several Independent Surveys of Web-Connected Clients [original]

    4% is said to be the international average, but not all countries are "equal"

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