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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 30, 2025

Four white eggs in a small basket

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  16. Free Software Coverage in Linux Links
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  17. Games: Regata OS 25, Steam Games, and More
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  19. KDE: Work on Merkuro (GSoC 2025) and Back in Action on Plasma (Mobile)
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  20. today's howtos
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  21. Armbian 25.8 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.16 and Debian Trixie
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