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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 05, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. Leftovers on Applications and Games

   Applications and more

2. These 5 Linux distros were built specifically to keep data safe from prying eyes

   Sick and tired of being paranoid about who may be watching what you use your PC for

3. IceWM 3.8.2 Window Manager Brings New Icesh Actions

   IceWM, a lightweight window manager for X Window System, favored for its minimal resource usage and high configurability, has rolled out its second update in the 3.8 series, version 3.8.2

   New

4. Linux Kernel: Nova Lake and NVIDIA Display Driver v580 Beta

   kernel news

5. Android Leftovers

   Google is making Android’s touchpad controls more like a desktop OS

6. This Linux distro makes Slackware easier than ever

   Slackware isn't exactly the most user-friendly

7. Linux is becoming more appealing for gamers – here's why

   For a long time, Windows was the only serious choice for PC gaming

8. Project Banana ripens into a pre-alpha for KDE Linux, and you can test it

   Desktop project's in-house distro is impressively ambitious

9. Legendary OpenPrinting architect looking for new role

   Canonical lays off one of its old hands – a longstanding FOSS developer – after nearly two decades

10. Best Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

11. On Window Activation

    How hard can it be? Well, you probably know by now that Wayland

12. The Oracle and the Librarian

    Nobody remembers the librarian. The librarian is not so much grey as transparent, with sensible shoes and a pencil skirt. As Dita Kraus or Sayuri Komachi, in fiction, their wisdom is highly tailored, to "help people find what they are looking for

13. Big Changes Ahead for MX Linux 25

    So, starting with MX Linux 25, users will need to pick their preferred init system—systemd or sysVinit—when downloading the ISO

14. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS picks for today

15. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks for today

16. Retro/Open Hardware/Modding: OpenEmbed, 3D Printing, and More

    hardware projects and news

17. Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged and mintCast

    2 new episodes

18. GNOME and Guadec Updates, Coverage

    GNOME related links

19. Debian 13 "Trixie" Coming and Leaving NixOS After a Year

    Debian and more

20. today's howtos

    mostly idroot

21. Android Leftovers

    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G predicted to launch as more expensive mid-range Android smartphone

22. Newelle, a ‘Virtual Assistant’ for GNOME, Hits Version 1.0

    For most Ubuntu users, interacting with an AI chatbot means opening your web browser or (increasingly, your IDE)

23. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

24. postmarketOS in 2025-07: Fairphone 6, apk3, /usr merge, immutable, new plasma camera

    Let's start with this amazing photo that Luca took of the Fairphone (Gen. 6) showing the brand new postmarketOS port

25. Review: Expirion 6.0

    Expirion Linux Expirion Linux is a Devuan-based desktop distribution which offers LXQt and Xfce desktop editions

26. Announcing Incus 6.15

    The Incus team is pleased to announce the release of Incus 6.15

27. Self-Hosting, Homelab, and Home Assistant

    4 recent articles from HowTo Geek

28. BSD and GNU/Linux on USB, Laptop With Kubuntu, and ChromeOS Limitations

    recent articles

29. today's howtos

    a tad older, 4 in total

30. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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