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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 04, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. today's leftovers

   kernel, LibreOffice, and more

2. Programming Leftovers

   coding with Qt and more

3. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software in Web and Back End

   Some back-end FOSS news

4. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

   a few Windows TCO examples

5. Fedora Family / IBM: RPM 4.20, Ansible, and Fedora 41

   Some Red Hat news

6. Open Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and More

   some hardware projects and such

7. today's howtos

   only 4 more howtos for now

8. Events and Event Reports: Akademy and openSUSE.Asia Summit

   A couple of events

9. The 2024 Maintainers Summit: Articles in LWN

   4 new articles

10. Kangrejos Coverage at LWN

    3 new articles outside the paywall today

11. KDE sets its goals through 2026

    KDE e.V., the non-profit organization that supports KDE

12. Linus and Dirk on succession, Rust, and more

    The "Linus and Dirk show" has been a fixture at Open Source Summit for as long as the conference has existed; it started back when the conference was called LinuxCon

13. today's howtos

    many howtos for the afternoon

14. Security Leftovers

    and Windows' toll

15. Android Leftovers

    Android now lets you check ‘Google Play services data usage’

16. PINE64 Unveils StarPro64 RISC-V SBC with EIC7700X SoC

    While the Ox64 was technically the first Linux-capable SBC from PINE64, the Star64 marked their first full-fledged RISC-V single-board computer

17. Pine64’s Linux E-ink Tablet Is Coming Back

    Pine64 has released many different Linux-powered phones, tablets, development boards over the years

18. Why Don't Linux Commands Say Anything When They Run?

    When you first start using Linux, you'll often find yourself using the command line

19. Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 3.7.0

    It’s time to ditch Windows 11 and embrace Nitrux for a smoother, more streamlined experience without the bloat

20. Mozilla’s New Branding Looks Even Better Animated

    A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot

21. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

    This is free and open source software

22. today's leftovers

    Mozilla, IBM, and more

23. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi and OpenWrt

    devices and such

24. KDE: Akademy 2024 and Kraft Version 1.2.2

    Some KDE updates/publications

25. Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast, Linux Matters, FLOSS Weekly

    New episodes

26. (Updated) Pine64 Unveils Oz64: An Upcoming SBC Featuring Sophgo SG2000 SoC and Wi-Fi 6

    This includes support for NuttX and Debian variants tailored for the SG200x

27. I am a translator for the Mageia Wiki. And it’s fun work -for ladies too!

    It’s not only a pleasant activity. I also learn a lot about how Mageia works in a playful way

28. Security Leftovers

    Security centric news

29. Software: WebDAV, Textual Paint, and More

    Free Software leftovers

30. today's howtos

    many howtos for the morning

31. Steam: A Month After Microsoft 'Bricked' Many Dual-Boot PCs (Making Them Unable to Start GNU/Linux)

    "Pretty much as expected, the Linux user share overall on Steam has dropped off a bit with the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for September 2024."

32. Nitrux 3.7 ’ub’ Brings the Latest Software and Security Fixes

    Systemd-free GNU/Linux distro Nitrux 3.7 is now available

33. Audacious 4.4.1 Released with Assorted Minor Improvements

    improvements are on offer in the newest update to the popular open source, cross-platform Audacious music player

    New

34. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

35. NetworkManager 1.50 Adds Support for Configuring Wi-Fi Channel Width in AP Mode

    NetworkManager 1.50, an open-source network connection manager for Linux-based distributions, is now available with various improvements and new features.

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