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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 08, 2024

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1. arbtt – automatic rule-base time tracker

   This is free and open source software

   New

2. pg_dumpbinary v2.16, pg_partman 5.1.0 and 4.8.0 released

   psql-related releases

3. Open Hardware: ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Projects

   4 stories, mostly Raspberry Pi stuff

4. today's howtos

   only 5 more howtos for now

5. Developer Explains Why Explicit Sync Will Finally Solve the NVIDIA/Wayland Issues

   If you’ve ever wondered why some Linux users are experiencing issues with an NVIDIA GPU on Wayland and you aren’t, KDE developer Xaver Hugl explains in a recent post why the explicit sync protocol will finally settle the score for everyone.

6. Documentation in GNOME Builder and Cambalache 0.90.0 Released

   two GNOME updates/posts

7. Web Browsers and Privacy

   Web Browsers-related links

8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

   FOSS leftovers for today

9. Programming Leftovers

   coding related articles

10. Digi ConnectCore MP25 SoM targets Edge AI and computer vision applications with STM32MP25 MPU

    The module is supported by Digi Embedded Yocto, an open-source Yocto Project-based embedded Linux distribution

11. Open Hardware, Retro, and Linux Devices

    hardware news

12. axleOS with IRC client

    IRC client in BIOS chip

13. Windows TCO Tales (the Cost of Choosing Microsoft)

    Microsoft TCO highlights

14. today's howtos

    not so many howtos for now

15. Andreas Tille and Sruthi Chandran Running for Leadership of The Debian Project

    intros for two people

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

    Mostly videos from the past week

29. GNU/Linux Approaching 6% Market Share in Europe This Year, According to statCounter [original]

    ChromeOS is technically a GNU/Linux OS even if it does not respect the users' privacy, choices etc.

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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