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  1. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux and FOSS picks
  2. Programming and Development Tools
    Programming leftovers mostly
  3. Security Leftovers
    only 3 for now
  4. Linux Devices and Open Hardware Leftovers
    misc. picks
  5. EasyOS Development Updates
    EasyOS's latest
  6. KDE: Criticism, KUserFeedback (KUF), and Microsoft Outsources
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  7. Applications: Makulu Tools, Hugin, amd Email Client
    4 picks regarding software
  8. today's howtos
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  9. 10 Reasons To Choose Ubuntu Server Over the Competition
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  10. Mozilla Firefox 133 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
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  11. Fwupd 2.0.2 Firmware Updater Adds Support for ASUS ROG Ally, Raspberry Pi Pico
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  12. Android Leftovers
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  13. today's leftovers
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  14. Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches
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  15. Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Out Loud, GNU World Order, Open Source Security Podcast, This Week in Linux
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  16. Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: GNU-like Mobile Linux, Old Amigas, and More
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  17. Guix/Hurd on a Thinkpad X60
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  18. Free and Open Source Software
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  19. Review: Linux Lite 7.2
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  20. KDE: UX Insights (that we cannot get right now)
    After the criticism in the last post about the limitations of KUserFeedback (KUF) for doing data-driven UX work
  21. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 24th, 2024
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