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  1. Linux, Distributions and Operating Systems
    today's leftovers
  2. Android Leftovers
    Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra: Android Camera Battle

    New

  3. AerynOS 2025.08 Released with GNOME 48.4 and Mesa 25.2, KDE Plasma Support
    AerynOS 2025.08 was released today, five months after the release of AerynOS 2025.03, as the latest ISO snapshot of this independent GNU/Linux distribution created by ex-Solus maker Ikey Doherty.
  4. IceWM 3.9 Window Manager Released with Xcursor Support
    IceWM 3.9 window manager for X Window System introduces Xcursor support
  5. Incus 6.16 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
    Incus 6.16 adds TrueNAS storage driver, tmpfs disks for containers
  6. Linux Lite 7.6 Released with New Community Wiki and Updated Apps
    Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 7.6 is out with a new community Wiki
  7. Can Arch Linux Be Your Main PC OS? It's Mine and Here's How
    Do you want to try Arch Linux but hear it’s not stable enough for daily use
  8. Best Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  9. FUSS – Debian-based Linux distribution
    FUSS is an open source operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution
  10. Technical Articles About Using the GNU/Linux Terminal Instead of GUIs
    3 recent pieces
  11. Programming With R and pgFormatter v5.7 Released
    programming leftovers
  12. Web Browsers: Vivaldi Bans Ponzi Scheme and Buzzwords, Mozilla Does Not
    contrast
  13. Debian and Security Leftovers
    mostly Debian
  14. Why Use Static Site Generators (SSG) and WordCamp US 2025 Coverage
    Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) news
  15. GNU/Linux Devices or Modding-Friendly Hardware
    hardware leftovers
  16. After switching to Linux, I finally stopped believing the myth that intimidated me
    I suspect that's the case for a lot of Windows users
  17. GSoC (Google Summer of Code) Reports From NetBSD and KDE
    3 new reports
  18. Games: Gaming on the Framework Desktop, Top 25 Games Of All Time, and More
    Games-related updates
  19. Fedora and CentOS Updates
    4 new updates
  20. KDE Reports and KDE Development
    3 new stories
  21. Applications: LHB GNU/Linux Digest, NetPeek, Bitwig Studio 6 Beta, and More
    software news
  22. today's howtos
    many howtos for Sunday
  23. GNOME Loses Head Again, This Week in GNOME
    GNOME news
  24. Release notes for the Genode OS Framework 25.08
    Section Linux-based device drivers updated to kernel version 6.12
  25. PuppEX Trixie64 (Puppy Linux) - compatible with Debian 13 - with LXQt 2.1 as DE :: Build 250829
    My new Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Trixie Build Script (mklive-trixie)
  26. Stable kernels: Linux 6.16.4, Linux 6.12.44, Linux 6.6.103, Linux 6.1.149, Linux 5.15.190, Linux 5.10.241 and Linux 5.4.297
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.16.4 kernel
  27. DXVK 2.7.1 Fixes MSAA, Boosts D3D9 Game Performance
    DXVK 2.7.1 addresses MSAA issues, enhances D3D9 game performance
  28. 4 Reasons I Keep Linux In a Docker Container Instead of Dual-Booting
    Most people who want to use Linux alongside Windows or macOS go straight for the classic solution
  29. 6 Open-Source Apps for Linux Gamers
    Gaming on Linux might not be quite equal to gaming on Windows yet, but with a few small free, open-source programs
  30. Best Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  31. So short, and thanks for all the flinch
    I will be stepping down from the Executive Director role this week
  32. today's howtos
    8 howtos
  33. Programming Leftovers
    Development related links
  34. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

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The Free Software Foundation (FSF) Has Un-cancelled the Best People, Just in Time for the Big 4-0
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