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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 18, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Microsoft Layoffs in Windows Division

   karma there, too

2. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Katarina Behrens at Akademy 2019

   Videos and shows

3. Gentoo Linux tells AI-generated code contributions to fork off

   AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution

   New

4. All-Time Highs for GNU/Linux in South America Amid Windows Layoffs

   latest statCounter data for this month

5. Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch

   Volla, the maker of the Volla Phone smartphones, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for their first tablet device, the Volla Tablet, which will also support the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS.

6. today's howtos

   only 4 more for now

7. 'Linux' Foundation Openwashing and FUD (From Microsoft Employees Inside the 'Linux' Foundation)

   Entryism in there...

8. Android Leftovers

   Volla Tablet is a Google-free Android tablet that also supports Ubuntu Touch

9. Torvalds complicates his use of indentation in Linux Kconfig

   Linux kernel supremo Linus Torvalds has made the use of indentation in kernel config files more ambiguous

10. Don't like your Linux desktop? Here's how to install an alternative

    If you're not happy with the desktop environment your chosen distribution uses

11. Graphics offload revisited

    We first introduced support for dmabufs and graphics offload last fall, and it is included in GTK 4.14

12. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 185 released

    I am happy to announce that we finally have a new release of IPFire

13. Hardware Projects and Products, Mostly Freedom-Centric

    some proprietary too

14. Programming Leftovers

    Including some Mozilla news

15. Software: fwbackups, Calamares, Retro, Faircamp, and More

    a mix of FOSS stories

16. today's howtos

    5 howtos for now

17. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    incidents, breaches, and some Windows TCO stories

18. today's howtos

    many howtos

19. Stable kernels: Linux 6.8.7, Linux 6.6.28, Linux 6.1.87, and Linux 5.15.156

    I'm announcing the release of the 6.8.7 kernel

20. LXQt 2.0 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

    LXQt 2.0 desktop environment is now available ported to the latest Qt 6 framework and advancing support for the Wayland display protocol. Here’s what else is new!

21. Programming Leftovers

    Programming related links

22. Fedora / Red Hat / IBM Leftovers

    Red Hat links

23. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    3 Windows TCO examples

24. Android Leftovers

    Harnessing the power of Android apps: Trends and innovations for 2024

25. 6 Best Free and Open Source Web Application Firewalls

    They should be used together with other security software

26. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    Tor Browser 13.0.14, Mozilla, and Slack alternatives

27. Games: RetroDECK, Necro Patch, and Lots More

    7 articles from gamingonlinux

28. Open Source Software Security Engine and Web Application Firewall

    This is free and open source software

29. today's howtos

    only a handful for now

30. Open Source Software and Installation Guides

    fwbackups is published under an open source license

31. Different Linux Distributions

    Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros

32. Purism Differentiator Series, Part 10: Convenience

    Fully protecting your privacy, security, and having your digital rights retained should not require a person to be inconvenienced

33. today's leftovers

    Debian, Ubuntu, and more

34. Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers

    mostly corporate stuff

35. today's howtos

    only 3 howtos for now

36. Programming Leftovers

    Programming related links

37. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

38. Gemini Protocol in 2025 Onwards [original]

    over 10,000 requests over Gemini Protocol

39. Lubuntu 24.04 LTS to Include Snap Installation Monitor for a Smoother Experience

    The Lubuntu 24.04 LTS distribution will come with a Snap installation monitor tool to inform users when Snaps have been installed during the first boot.

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