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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 06, 2024

Dog In Winter Seasons

Updated This Past Day

  1. Fedora Moves Towards Forgejo
    The decision to move to Forgejo as the new git forge has been made

    New

  2. Third Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s
    Despite these minor & moderate problems, I am reasonably happy with this laptop
  3. The Silent Crisis in Healthcare Software: Where Are the Modern Open-Source Medical Records Systems?
    I've witnessed firsthand how healthcare technology seems frozen in time while the rest of the software world races forward
  4. Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.2, Linux 6.11.11, and Linux 4.19.325
    All users of the 6.12 kernel series must upgrade
  5. Android Leftovers
    These are my 5 favorite Android productivity features
  6. Linux Kernel 6.11 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
    This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.11 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life and that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.12 as soon as possible.
  7. Alpine Linux 3.21 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, Initial LoongArch64 Support
    The Alpine Linux team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.21 as another major update to this independent and security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.
  8. Linux 4.19, the Last Supported Kernel of the Linux 4.x Series, Reaches End of Life
    Linux kernel 4.19, the last of the Linux 4.x kernel series, has now reached the end of its supported life as announced earlier on the Linux kernel mailing list by kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman.
  9. Leftovers About GNU/Linux and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS)
    today's leftovers
  10. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks, only 4 for now
  11. Launchpad Bug Templates and Ubuntu Security Research Alliance Program
    Canonical/Ubuntu introductions
  12. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
    mostly Red Hat
  13. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox Picks
    Web Browsers news
  14. Security Leftovers
    Security links
  15. today's howtos
    half a dozen more of them
  16. It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.12 Will Be LTS, Supported for “Multiple Years”
    Renowned Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today that the Linux 6.12 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long Term Support) on the kernel.org website.
  17. Guardians of Freedom
    The free software movement is a fight for control over our computing
  18. NVIDIA 565 Linux Graphics Driver Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
    NVIDIA released today NVIDIA 565.77 as the first stable version of the NVIDIA 565 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with various improvements and multiple bug fixes.
  19. today's howtos
    first big batch
  20. New Issue of Linux Magazine
    many articles, but paywall persists
  21. Kernel: Remembering Bonnie and LWN Articles Released From Paywall
    mostly LWN
  22. GStreamer 1.24.10 Released with Over 40 Security Fixes
    GStreamer 1.24.10 multimedia framework released with bug fixes, 40+ security improvements, and enhanced stability
  23. Mozilla Unveils Bold Rebrand to ‘Reclaim the Internet’ for the Next Era
    Mozilla unveils its new modern identity with a striking flag symbol and green palette, signaling a future empowering internet freedom and choice
  24. BredOS Arch Linux Arm distribution runs on Rockchip RK3588 single board computers
    BredOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux Arm and optimized to run on Rockchip RK3588/RK3588S single board computers (SBCs) with current support for 22 boards from Radxa
  25. If This Is You, You Should Consider Switching to Linux
    Linux might not be for everyone, but it could be exactly what you’re looking for
  26. Security and Windows TCO
    4 more stories
  27. space – disk space analyzer and cleaner
    space is a fast disk space analyzer and cleaner
  28. today's leftovers
    Schleswig-Holstein and more
  29. A Promising New KDE Linux Distro Is Coming, But Who’s It For?
    If you love the Plasma desktop and don’t mind a little more distro fragmentation
  30. Linux Candy: yosay – like cowsay but less cow
    Who loves eye candy? Don’t be shy — you can raise both hands
  31. Window Maker Live – installable Linux live distro
    Window Maker Live (wmlive) is a Debian-based Linux distribution that uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface
  32. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  33. KStars v3.7.4 is Released
    KStars v3.7.4 is released on 2024.12.05 for Windows, MacOS & Linux. It's a bi-monthly bug-fix release with a couple of exciting features
  34. Fedora 41 KDE review - Solid, rough, plus some subpar choices
    A few days ago, I wrote a review of Ubuntu 24.10, my first proper Ubuntu article in some six years. As you know
  35. 5 ways the new Cinnamon desktop is better than your default Linux DE - and how to try it
    If you're a Cinnamon desktop fan (or a fan of Linux Mint)
  36. Leap Micro 6.1 Release Candidate
    Release Candidate images of Leap Micro 6.1 can be found at get.opensuse.org
  37. Apple and Microsoft Monopoly Abuse (and 'FSFE', Which Fakes the FSF, Taking Money From Monopolies)
    GAFAM news
  38. Games: SteamOS Broadens Reach, Raspberry Pi 5 Device, The Long Dark, and More
    GamingOnLinux's latest articles
  39. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  40. Why GNU/Linux is the Ultimate Mental Gym for Problem-Solvers; A Doctor and An Equestrian's Journey
    The Impact of GNU/Linux on My Journey as a Doctor, Developer, and Instructor
  41. GNOME and BSD Leftovers
    GNU/Linux/BSD news
  42. Board and Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Qt, ARM, and More
    some hardware picks
  43. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS picks, some from FSF
  44. Programming Leftovers
    Development centric picks
  45. Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Canonical Partners with Qualcomm
    some Ubuntu news
  46. Debian: Rootless, EoL, Bits from the DPL
    Some Debian news
  47. Audiocasts/Shows: Going Linux and Late Night Linux
    two new episodes
  48. today's howtos
    a handful of new howtos
  49. Microsoft Gets Aggressive, Signs Back Room 'Deals' for 'Hey Hi' (AI)
    half a dozen Microsoft picks
  50. Kernel Space: Latest Features, Asahi Linux, Hammerspace, and AMD
    kernel newss
  51. 5 Reasons You Should Run Bazzite Linux On Your ROG Ally
    there’s an elegant Linux-based solution called Bazzite to elevate your enjoyment of the ROG Ally
  52. Openwashing Attacks and Microsoft-Funded Aggression
    3 examples

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