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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 27, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Vanilla OS 2: an immutable distribution to run all software

   Vanilla OS, an immutable desktop Linux distribution designed for developers and advanced users, has recently published its 2.0 "Orchid" release

2. Mozilla the Privacy Abuser

   NOYB takes action

3. Our refresh release, Endeavour Neo, is available

   It was three months ago that our fifth-anniversary release, Endeavour, was released and with the upstream changes, we released this refresh ISO

4. Krita 5.2.5 Released!

   Krita 5.2.5 is here, bringing over 50 bugfixes since 5.2.3 (5.2.4 was a Windows-specific hotfix)

   New

5. COSMIC Alpha 2 Released with Bluetooth Settings, Much-Improved File Manager

   Linux hardware vendor System76 released today the second alpha (Alpha 2) development version of their upcoming COSMIC desktop environment written in Rust for the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS 24.04 Linux distro.

6. Latest in the WP Engine Dispute and Lawsuit

   things heating up

7. today's leftovers

   Debian and more

8. Programming Leftovers

   Rust and more

9. Android Leftovers

   Google's coding practices are making Android a little safer with every update

10. MYiR Tech MYC-LD25X – A compact STM32MP25 system-on-module running Debian 12

    The MYC-LD25X supports Linux 6.1 and Debian 12, offering flexibility for different project needs. MYiR provides a complete software package

11. Security and Windows TCO Stories

    mostly Windows TCO

12. Openwashing or Calling Proprietary LLMs "Open Source" (Widespread Lie)

    wired and technologyreview

13. DXVK 2.4.1 Improves Support for God of War, GTA: San Andreas, and Other Games

    DXVK 2.4.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download as a significant update that improves support for multiple games.

14. RTOS vs Linux: The IoT battle extends from software to hardware

    There’s certainly something happening regarding operating systems in the Internet of Things (IoT)

15. Microsoft Antitrust Violations in Clown Computing

    Google files EU complaint

16. today's howtos

    many howtos, first batch

17. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 189 is available for testing

    IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 189 is ready to be tested. It comes with a security fix and a new graph for the IPS as well as a large number of package updates

18. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

    This is free and open source software

19. 5 Linux terminal apps that are better than your default - and free to install

    When you have to dive into the Linux terminal, you'll want a terminal app that either makes the job easier and/or is awesome enough that you don't mind using it

20. Reviving A 15-Year Old Asus EeePC With Modern MX Linux

    It’s often said these days that computers don’t become outdated nearly as quickly as they did in the past

21. The Dot is closed. Long live KDE Planet!

    As KDE grows, so does the interest in each of its projects. Gathering all KDE news in one place no longer works

22. 5 messaging apps for Linux that make chatting online fun again

    If Linux is your preferred OS and you've enjoyed a chatroom or two, you should check out these messaging apps - and invite your friends

23. Games: GOG, Monster Hunter Wilds, LEGO Horizon Adventures, and More

    Latest 9 stories from GamingOnLinux

24. Latest LWN Articles About Kernel Space

    now outside paywall

25. Fedora evicts WolfSSL

    The Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo) has voted to immediately remove the WolfSSL package from all of Fedora's repositories due to its maintainer failing to gain approval to package a new cryptography library for Fedora

26. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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    574	/n/2024/09/17/Latest_Microsoft_Openwashing_and_Linux_Foundation_PR_Cruft.shtml
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