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  1. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    today's leftovers
  2. Programming and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
    FOSS and coding picks
  3. Security Leftovers
    Security picks
  4. Colliding with the SHA prefix of Linux's initial Git commit
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  5. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, GNU Boot, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
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  6. Applications: BlepFX crunchrr, Kando, gg, and "Default Apps"
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  7. today's howtos
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  8. KDE Plasma 6.2.5 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Bug Fixes
    Today, the KDE Project released KDE Plasma 6.2.5 as the fifth and last update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment series with more bug fixes.
  9. Debian 13 “Trixie” Installer Alpha Released with Linux 6.12 LTS, RISCV64 Support
    The Debian Project released today the first alpha version of the installer for the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series, due for release next year.
  10. Mozilla and Firefox Going in the Wrong Direction
    Chasing hype and worse
  11. GNU Artanis Development and News
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  12. Linux Magazine's Latest Issue (December)
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  13. Open Hardware/Modding: NVIDIA Jetson and RISC-V
    Hardware leftovers
  14. Tor, Microsoft, and Openwashing PR Stunt
    today's leftovers
  15. Upscayl: An Open-Source Image Upscaling Tool for Linux
    there’s a powerful tool available to solve this problem
  16. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  17. Android Leftovers
    Polestar 2 is Adding Wired Android Auto Support, One of the “Most Requested Features”
  18. Windows TCO and Security Leftovers
    Lots of Windows TCO
  19. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical picks
  20. Why I Prefer a Tiling Window Manager on Linux
    Do you shake your head whenever you see someone extoll the virtues of a tiling window manager
  21. Bluestar Linux is back with update 6.12.7: Firefox 133, LibreOffice 24, the 6.12 kernel, and more
    Arch-based German distro Bluestar Linux is back with multiple package updates on top of a new kernel
  22. Best Free and Open Source Software
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  23. 6 reasons why Google should switch Chromebooks from Android to Linux
    By now, you've probably heard that Google plans to migrate Chromebooks to Android
  24. The latest MX Linux turns Xfce into a desktop anyone can use
    If you're looking for a Linux distribution with a user-friendly desktop that's also very highly customizable
  25. Radxa Orion O6 AI Board with Up to 64GB RAM, Dual 5GbE Ports and PCIe Gen4 Expansion
    The Orion O6 is compatible with Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions and supports full UEFI via EDKII
  26. The 4 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
  27. If you're ready for something different, I recommend this Linux distro to newbies and experts alike
    OpenMandriva is a sensible operating system that's not based on the top four most popular Linux distros, but just as easy to use
  28. GNOME’s New Image Viewer Adds Image Editing Features
    Loupe (aka Image Viewer) is GNOME’s modern successor to the venerable Eye of GNOME has picked up its first batch of image editing features
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