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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 27, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Notebook for prison inmates bought on eBay - 'Justice Tech Solutions Securebook' is locked down but has freedom-loving Linux

   a locked-down prisoner PC

2. A Poor and Sad Soul Keeps on Attacking Happy People [original]

   The madman who is digitally punching women

3. GNU/Linux at Over 5% in Ethiopia [original]

   this year we're seeing real growth for GNU/Linux as a platform for desktops and laptops

   New

4. Giada 1.0 Open-Source Loop Machine Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

   Giada 1.0 has been released today as the first mature version of this open-source, minimalistic, and hardcore loop machine and music production software designed for DJs, live performers, and electronic musicians.

5. Fwupd 1.9.14 Fixes Updating the Fingerprint Reader on Framework 13 and 16 Laptops

   Richard Hughes released today fwupd 1.9.14 as the latest version of this open-source firmware updating utility for Linux-based operating systems adding support for new hardware and various improvements.

6. 50 Best Ubuntu Apps for Everyone on 2024

   A list of the best Ubuntu apps for everybody (fresh list of 2024).

7. Sway 1.9 Released: Improved Performance and New Features

   A new release of Sway 1.9 is now available.

8. GParted 1.6 Open-Source Partition Editor Improves exFAT Support and Fixes Bugs

   GParted 1.6 open-source partition editor software has been released today as a maintenance update that addresses several bugs to improve support for various filesystems.

9. Overlay filesystem is still a disaster

   Barry Kauler asks, why is it so awful for me?

10. Python Programming Picks

    3 Python related news

11. Security Leftovers

    4 items of relevance

12. Games: Steam Deck OLED and RP2040 for Gaming

    2 gaming-related stories

13. KDE: Plasma Pass 1.2.2 and KDE Itinerary Feed Hunt

    KDE-related news

14. Software: Kid3, NotepadNext, GNOME, and More

    FOSS news

15. today's howtos

    half a dozen howtos

16. Android Leftovers

    Android Auto is making it safer to respond to texts while driving

17. Maui Release Briefing #5

    Today, we bring you a report on the brand-new release of the Maui Project

18. Linux, Linux Foundation, Debian, and More

    today's leftovers

19. Open Hardware: RISC-V, POWER, Arma, and SparkFun

    half a dozen hardware stories/links

20. Programming Leftovers

    Programming links for today

21. GNU/Linux Leftovers: Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update, Linux Weekly Roundup, KDE Plasma Themes, Gentoo, and Linux Mint

    distros mostly

22. Security Leftovers

    and some Windows TCO too

23. today's howtos

    today's first batch of howtos

24. Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux (TWIL), Free Software Security Podcast (Greg K-H as Guest), LINUX Unplugged

    3 new episodes

25. Linux 6.8-rc6

    Linus Torvalds on the ball

26. Breathe new life into aging PCs: Tiny Core Linux 15.0 challenges Windows 11

    Tiny Core Linux 15.0 has been officially released

27. 6 Top Free and Open Source C Web Frameworks

    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion

28. Review: Warp terminal with AI

    I've been using computers for about 38 years and, throughout that time, I've made heavy use of command line interfaces

29. Linux-Compatible Pico Pro/Max Boards Featuring Rockchip RV1106 and 5M@30fps ISP

    The LuckFox Pico Pro/Max is a cost-effective Linux micro development board designed for hobbyists and developers

30. In Madagascar, With a Population of About 30 Million, GNU/Linux as an Operating System or Desktop/Laptop Platform Measured at Over 6% (Counting Chromebooks, Too)

    There's also ChromeOS at 2.22%, bringing the total to about 6.5%

31. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 25th, 2024

    The 176th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 25th, 2024.

32. Libreboot Open-Source BIOS/UEFI Firmware Adds More Hardware Support

    Leah Rowe announced today a new version (20240225) of the Libreboot open-source and free BIOS/UEFI firmware alternative that adds support for more hardware, as well as other improvements.

33. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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