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  2. postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devices and systemd
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  7. Security Leftovers
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  8. Programming: Another Fake 'Survey' (Microsoft Sponsored), R, Python
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  10. today's howtos
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  13. KMyMoney 5.2.0 released
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  16. SolydXK: An Impressive Linux Distribution Under the Radar
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  19. 8 Linux Desktop Distributions to Try
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  24. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  26. Security Leftovers
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