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  1. Security Leftovers
    Security patches and more
  2. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux and more
  3. Postgres: PGConf.BE and pig v0.3
    Postgres news
  4. Applications: Docker Desktop, Bacula, ImageMagick
    software leftovers
  5. Audiocasts/Shows: Tux Digital, Hackaday, mintCast
    new videos/episodes
  6. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, ESP32, postmarketOS, and More
    gadget side of things
  7. This Week in GNOME #190 Cross Platform
    Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from February 28 to March 07
  8. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    KDE, games, and more
  9. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming
    code and FOSS links
  10. FSF on Free Software Events in Shiraz, Istanbul, Chennai, Shanghai, Canary Islands
    a bundle of 5 this week
  11. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical leftovers
  12. "Linux" Being Blamed for Typosquatting
    Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt, as usual
  13. Hands on: openSUSE Tumbleweed review
    If you prefer the KDE interface and like living on the cutting edge for updates then give Tumbleweed a try
  14. Microsoft and Anthropic Break GNU/Linux
    as usual
  15. Garuda Linux “Broadwing” Released with New Mokka Edition, New Welcome App
    Garuda Linux “Broadwing” is out today as the latest snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro that promises to deliver a powerful, beautiful, and user-centric Linux desktop experience.
  16. Programming Leftovers
    technical and coding-centric links
  17. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical leftovers
  18. Linux in Devices/Embedded: Raspberry Pi, SparkFun, and More
    Open Hardware and more
  19. Windows TCO and GitHub Fail
    failures galore
  20. Android Leftovers
    Android Auto could be about to turn up the heat (and AC) on car comfort
  21. Exploring the Hybrid Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Distribution
    For decades, Linux and BSD have stood as two dominant yet fundamentally different branches of the Unix-like operating system world
  22. New WINE and Games News
    mostly games
  23. Orange Pi RV2 – A $30+ RISC-V SBC powered by Ky X1 octa-core SoC with a 2 TOPS AI accelerator
    Linux RISC-V SBCs were often synonymous with relatively expensive hardware for developers
  24. Essential FOSS tools to make macOS suck less
    Moved from Windows or Linux? Smooth some of the rough edges
  25. Hands on: Linux Mint 21.2 review
    A solid choice for anyone switching from Windows due to its familiar desktop environment
  26. Ubuntu 24.04 Update Fixes Several Touchscreen Quirks
    An update to the Mutter display manager is primed to begin rolling out to users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  27. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    We only feature open source software in this series
  28. This Week in Plasma: A Very Fixy Week
    This week we took a break from new features and put on our bug-fixing hats
  29. today's leftovers
    and howtos as well
  30. Security Leftovers
    Security picks
  31. Audiocasts/Shows: Bad Voltage, BSD Now, and Destination Linux
    3 new episodes
  32. Open Hardware: Home Assistant, Fairphone, PCBs
    Hardware picks
  33. Best GNU/Linux Distro for Gaming 2025 – Top 9 Distros Compared
    Gaming on GNU/Linux has never been better
  34. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

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