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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 08, 2024

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  1. arbtt – automatic rule-base time tracker
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  2. pg_dumpbinary v2.16, pg_partman 5.1.0 and 4.8.0 released
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  3. Open Hardware: ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Projects
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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
    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
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  7. Web Browsers and Privacy
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  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
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  11. Open Hardware, Retro, and Linux Devices
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  12. axleOS with IRC client
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  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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