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  4. today's howtos
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  5. Promotion of Microsoft's Anti-Linux or Linux-Hostile Proprietary Nonsense
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  6. Repairability Isn't Enough: Why I'm No Longer Supporting Software Freedom Conservancy
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  8. Xfce 4.20 Pre2 Released
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  14. Best Databases and PSQL
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  15. Hardware: Storage Costs, Raspberry Pi, OrangePi, and More
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  16. today's howtos
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  18. Last Arch Linux ISO Release for 2024 Brings Linux Kernel 6.12 and Archinstall 3.0
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  20. today's howtos
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  22. Mobile or Open Hardware: Linux Phone Apps, GNU-like Mobile Linux, New Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W
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  23. today's howtos
    many howtos
  24. PCLinuxOS Magazine: Screenshots, Gift Guides, Editor's Notes
    half a dozen new pages
  25. Latest From CISA and Windows TCO
    security leftovers
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  30. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 190 is available for testing
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  35. Today in Techrights
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