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    Linux hardware vendor System76 has updated their Oryx Pro Linux-powered laptop with a 14th Gen Intel HX-Class processor and more memory than previous versions.
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  4. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 31st, 2024
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  6. today's howtos
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  7. Tumbleweed Users Face Urgent 2000+ Package Updates
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  12. Today in Techrights
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  13. Review: NixOS 23.11
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