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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 30, 2024

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Kdenlive new year preview

One of the much requested feature for Kdenlive was a modern background removal tool

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Open Hardware: Linux On Mobile, Arduino, and More

hardware picks for today
today's howtos

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Programming Leftovers

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Best Linux Distro of 2024? There Is No Such Thing!

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