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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 19, 2024

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Updated This Past Day

  1. Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT Rumored To Remove All Source Code That Is In Any Way Linked To The U.S., Including Linux And Android
    potentially allowing Huawei to branch its operating system outside of China
  2. GNU/Linux Devices and Open Hardware
    On the hardware side...
  3. Free Software (GNU) and Openwashing (OSI, 'Linux' Foundation)
    Some leftover stories
  4. Security Leftovers
    Security related links
  5. Programming Leftovers
    raku, coding etc.
  6. Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
    mostly Ubuntu related stories
  7. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
    some IBM stuff in GNU/Linux
  8. today's howtos
    4 howtos for now
  9. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Late Night Linux, and More
    some new episodes
  10. HPLIP 3.24.4 Released with Debian 12 & New Printers Support
    HPLIP, the free open-source HP developed GNU/Linux driver for HP inkjet and laser based printers, released version 3.24.4 today!
  11. IceWM 3.6 Released with New Features and Fixes
    Maximize windows by double-clicking borders and enjoy enhanced character support in the address bar
  12. KDE Plasma 6.1 Desktop Environment Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
    The KDE Project announced today the general availability of KDE Plasma 6.1 as the latest version of their acclaimed desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions.
  13. Tails 6.4 Anonymous OS Introduces Random Seed to Strengthen All Cryptography
    Tails 6.4 amnesic incognito live system has been released today as the latest stable version of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution that protects against surveillance and censorship.
  14. Android Leftovers
    Google Assistant's new and improved UI spreads to Android Automotive
  15. today's howtos
    first howtos batch for the day
  16. Mozilla Acquires Anonym, Pioneering Privacy in Digital Ads
    Mozilla acquires Anonym to pioneer privacy-safe advertising with cutting-edge tech
  17. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Web Browsers
    FOSS and WWW leftovers
  18. Programming Leftovers
    4 stories for now
  19. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
    some hardware leftovers
  20. Security Leftovers
    Security links, 3 for now
  21. Linux Graphics Plagued by Microsoft SystemD
    hostile takeover?
  22. SUSE to continue supporting CentOS 7 users after Red Hat pulls the plug
    No Red Hat? No problem
  23. Lindroid, a native, hardware-accelerated Linux operating system on Android, is in development
    Engineer Erfan Abdi is developing a project called Lindroid , which aims to run Linux apps on Android devices
  24. DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II with SpacemIT K1 octa-core SoC to run Ubuntu supported by Canonical
    The DC-ROMA II laptop is said to run an optimized version of Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop
  25. Sparky 5 “Nibiru” EOL
    SparkyLinux 5 code name “Nibiru” (oldoldstable) will reach end-of-life (EOL) on the end of July 2024
  26. Finnix – Debian-based Live CD operating system
    Finnix is based on Debian
  27. Best Free and Open Source Software
    A music streamer lets you share your music, photos and videos with your network
  28. MuseBook RISCV-V Laptop with SpacemiT SoC Starts Pre-orders at $299.00
    The MUSE Book is a laptop that features a RISC-V-based architecture
  29. IBM Red Hat Latest: 80% is Just "Hey Hi" (AI) Nonsense, Hardly Any Substance in RedHat.com
    incredible hype parade in one day
  30. 5 Linux commands you need to gather your system's most important information
    Linux never suffers from having too little information
  31. Games: Life by You, The Powder Toy, and More
    9 new articles from gamingonlinux
  32. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  33. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related picks
  34. today's leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux focused
  35. Security Leftovers
    Security news, but not much for now
  36. Oracle's on and off relations with open source software
    All companies use open source now, but some, such as Oracle, have never been completely comfortable with it.

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