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posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 24, 2025

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  1. Mozilla Kills Pocket After Buying It
    Mozilla sucks

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  2. NixOS 25.05 Released with Linux 6.12 LTS and 6.14 Kernels, GNOME 48, and More
    NixOS 25.05 independent distribution is now available for download with Linux 6.12 LTS and 6.14 kernels, GNOME 48, and more.
  3. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
    ODF and more
  4. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    applications and more
  5. Security Leftovers
    Security with patching focus
  6. Monado v25.0.0 and KDE Application Snaps
    leftovers
  7. FreeBSD and Other BSD News
    FreeBSD mostly
  8. No Steam Deck Needed for SteamOS Anymore
    more options
  9. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS picks
  10. Security Leftovers
    Security picks
  11. Red Hat Buying Coverage About Itself (and It Lacks Actual Substance), Fedora Admits It Wrongly Punished Peter Robinson Last Year, Fedora 42 Release Party Plans
    Red Hat leftovers
  12. Open Hardware: Arduino, Adafruit, ESP32, and More
    Hardware leftovers
  13. Programming Leftovers
    Development of GCC and more
  14. today's howtos
    5 howtos for now
  15. today's leftovers
    hardware and more
  16. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  17. Android Leftovers
    Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out
  18. Terminator Linux Terminal App Updated After Prolonged Hiatus
    After a long break, the Terminator 2.1.5 Linux terminal app brings new features like split-session SSH cloning
  19. Neptune OS is Debian made easy but, boy, does it need some housekeeping
    A media-ready remix with KDE, codecs, and clutter from its BeOS-flavored past
  20. Now KDE Users Will Get Easy Virtual Machine Management
    Now KDE are also joining the party with Karton
  21. Best Free and Open Source Software
    We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux
  22. Red Hat: Fake Security, Buzzwords, and Paid-for Puff Pieces in Media That Does Advertising
    very shallow work
  23. Stable kernels: Linux 6.14.8, Linux 6.12.30, Linux 6.6.92, Linux 6.1.140 and Linux 5.15.184
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.14.8 kernel
  24. Games: Drop Duchy, SteamOS, and More
    Latest picks from GoL
  25. Today in Techrights
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