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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 08, 2024

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  2. pg_dumpbinary v2.16, pg_partman 5.1.0 and 4.8.0 released
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  4. today's howtos
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  5. Developer Explains Why Explicit Sync Will Finally Solve the NVIDIA/Wayland Issues
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  6. Documentation in GNOME Builder and Cambalache 0.90.0 Released
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  7. Web Browsers and Privacy
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  8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  9. Programming Leftovers
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  10. Digi ConnectCore MP25 SoM targets Edge AI and computer vision applications with STM32MP25 MPU
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  13. Windows TCO Tales (the Cost of Choosing Microsoft)
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  14. today's howtos
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  15. Andreas Tille and Sruthi Chandran Running for Leadership of The Debian Project
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  16. Android Leftovers
    7 Android-only apps the iPhone definitely should have
  17. Testing Cytron MAKERDISK M.2 NVMe SSDs on Raspberry Pi 5 with GEEKWORM X1001 and Waveshare M.2 PCIe HAT+
    Cytron has sent us a few of their MAKERDISK NVMe SSDs preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS
  18. How to Access Server in VirtualBox from Host Machine
    A simple tutorial to demonstrate how you can access any web server in VirtualBox from any host machine on the network.
  19. An Estimate on the Total Number of Xfce Users
    I wanted to share this estimate with you, since for me, it was a surprise to see that such a huge number of people actually seem to use Xfce
  20. Durdraw – ASCII, Unicode and ANSI art editor
    This is free and open source software
  21. Explicit Sync: Wayland’s Final Steps Towards Ultimate Desktop Experience
    Wayland integrates explicit sync
  22. Peppermint Mini ISOs Get a Major Update
    Peppermint Mini's latest ISO updates enhance setup with direct firmware integration and a unified installer theme
  23. fooyin’s new features in v0.4.0 make it the most promising music player
    Linux music players with a directory browser are few and far between
  24. 3 Best Free and Open Source Pandora Radio Clients
    Fortunately, there are some excellent Linux clients that allow you to enjoy the Pandora service without needing a web browser or subscription
  25. February/March in KDE Itinerary
    It has been two exciting months since the last update on KDE Itinerary again
  26. today's leftovers
    FSF-EEE, mobile, and security
  27. today's howtos
    remnants from the past week
  28. Audiocasts/Shows and Videos: The Linux Link Tech Show and Latest in Invidious Instances
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  29. GNU/Linux Approaching 6% Market Share in Europe This Year, According to statCounter [original]
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  30. Today in Techrights
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  31. ROSA announces a new version of the free OS for home use ROSA Fresh 12.5
    a new version of the free OS ROSA Fresh 12.5
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