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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 15, 2024

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  7. KDE and GNOME Leftovers
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  8. today's howtos
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  10. Gnuastro 0.23 released
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  11. EasyOS Scarthgap-series version 6.1 released
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  13. today's howtos
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  14. Windows TCO and Security Leftovers
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  20. Games: PCSX2, Godot, and More
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