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    Two new episodes
  2. 4MLinux 47.0 Released with Installation Support for Virtual (KVM) Block Devices
    4MLinux developer Zbigniew Konojacki announced today the release and general availability of 4MLinux 47.0 as the latest stable version of this mini Linux distribution featuring the lightweight JWM window manager.
  3. T2 SDE release version 24.12
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  4. Nobara Linux Takes on Fedora With a Custom KDE Plasma Desktop
    Based on Fedora, Nobara is a multimedia user's dream operating system
  5. 2024 Recap: Linux & FOSS Ecosystem’s Highlights
    Discover the biggest Linux updates, top FOSS breakthroughs, and community-driven innovations shaping the open-source landscape in 2024
  6. What will 2025 bring for Linux PCs?
    The year ahead has a lot in store for Linux users
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  8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  9. Web Leftovers
    Standards and Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) news
  10. Programming Leftovers
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  11. Open Hardware Leftovers
    Open Hardware and some gadgets
  12. Applications and Games, WINE
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  13. Security and Windows TCO
    Windows TCO and more
  14. Regolith Linux Is a Great Introduction To Tiling Window Managers
    Modern GNU/Linux distribution
  15. Mixxx 2.5.0 Released! It Now Runs in iOS & Web Browser
    Mixxx, the free and open-source DJ software, released new major 2.5.0 version today
  16. Mixxx 2.5 Open-Source DJ App Released with Qt 6 Port, Improved Controller Support
    Mixxx 2.5 has been released as a nice Christmas gift for those who want to use one of the best open-source, free, and cross-platform virtual DJ software for performing live mixes.
  17. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical articles
  18. Games: Star Fox 64, Thrive, and More
    latest from GamingOnLinux
  19. Security Leftovers
    mostly CISA
  20. Perl, Kubuntu, and Mobile GNU/Linux
    today's leftovers
  21. Welcome /e/OS 2.6.3
    We’re thrilled to introduce /e/OS 2.6.3, the latest version of our privacy-first operating system!
  22. NethSecurity project milestone 8.4 (NethSecurity 8.4 is Out
    We are excited to announce the release of NethSecurity project milestone 8.4 with image version 8-23.05.5-ns.1.4.1
  23. Fedora Chooses Forgejo!
    The Fedora Council is pleased to announce that we have chosen Forgejo as the replacement for our git forge
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    While Windows devices are more prone to malware statistically
  25. What Is Wine for Linux, and How Does It Work?
    Linux is at the peak of its popularity, but it's still an extremely niche desktop operating system
  26. Videos: GNU/Linux and Free Software in Invidious (or YouTube)
    many videos from recent days
  27. Parabolic – tool to download web video and audio
    It’s free and open source software
  28. The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard
    If you want to keep your machine running smoothly and feeling familiar, check out these Linux distros
  29. This Linux laptop has a brilliant display and performance that rivals my MacBook
    If you're looking for a laptop with Linux pre-installed
  30. today's leftovers
    FOSS and standards
  31. Programming Leftovers
    Development news
  32. Open Hardware/Modding: SBCs, ESP32, and More
    Hardware news
  33. Audiocasts/Shows: Bryan Lunduke on Wikipedia, LinDoz Preview, and Late Night Linux
    3 new videos/shows
  34. Canonical/Ubuntu: Weekly Newsletter and What to know when procuring GNU/Linux laptops
    a pair of updates
  35. Debian: free software career, Debian mirrors, dropping the git protocol, and more
    Debian people talking about projects
  36. Distributions and Operating Systems: DR-DOS and EasyOS/OpenEmbedded
    Some OS news
  37. BSD: zpool, OPNsense, and Emulating *BSD on ARM
    BSD picks for today
  38. Security Leftovers
    Security picks
  39. CapyPDF 0.14 is out
    It has required a lot of refactoring work in the color code of Inkscape proper
  40. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  41. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
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