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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 18, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. The Register Promotes Microsoft's Control Over Linux (Even in ARM) [original]

   Seidel's promotion of Microsoft's garbage isn't welcomed

2. GNOME 49 “Brescia” Desktop Environment Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

   The GNOME Project released today GNOME 49 “Brescia” as the latest stable version of this widely used desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions, a major release that introduces exciting new features.

3. 13 Years [original]

   Rianne has "zero friends" online because she's not in any Social Control Media site

4. New Version of Debian-Based SparkyLinux and Building Debian 13 Trixie Vagrant Image

   Debian picks

5. Latest on AMD and Linux

   AMD leftovers

6. Almost 4,700 Gemini Capsules Out There [original]

   Geminispace is growing at a double-digit (per annum) rate/pace

   New

7. Debian-based Mauna Linux 25 comes with GNOME 48 and multiple minor updates

   Already available in Cinnamon, LXQt, MATE, and Xfce versions

8. Android Leftovers

   Google Pixel 10 series users can now join the Android Beta program

9. After Arch Linux, Mageia Faces Infrastructure Outage

   After Arch Linux, Mageia is now reporting infrastructure outages

10. FSF40: Free software activists to speak on their history of involvement

    The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced a panel talk made up of long-time GNU and FSF volunteers will be held at the organization's 40th anniversary

11. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

12. Slimbook Executive, long-term usage report 9

    Superb really. But then, a firmware update, which you get as normal part of your Linux update process

13. GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers

    mostly GNU/Linux stories

14. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Programming, and Standards

    FOSS and more

15. Security Leftovers and Microsoft/Windows TCO

    Security focused overview

16. Applications: Kdenlive, VLC 3.0.22, and Aurea

    software leftovers

17. CentOS, RHEL, and Red Hat Leftovers

    Some of the RHEL universe in focus again

18. KDE: Work on Karton and Subtitle Composer 0.8.2 Released

    KDE news

19. today's howtos

    idroot and more

20. Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.3 Is Out with GNOME 49, Improved Webcam Support

    The Slackware-based PorteuX 2.3 distribution, inspired by Slax and Porteus and designed to be super fast, small, portable, modular, and immutable, is out today with various updates and changes.

21. Ultra-thin Linux laptops pack Ryzen AI 9 365 muscle with silky 120Hz displays and room for massive storage and memory

    Both laptops aim to combine thin and light designs with high-end hardware while shipping with Linux preinstalled

22. Octopi – powerful Pacman Qt frontend

    This is free and open source software

23. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 “Gigi” Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing

    The long-anticipated LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 7 (codename Gigi) operating system is now available for public beta testing, featuring the latest Cinnamon desktop environment and a Debian Trixie base.

24. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers

    mostly GNU/Linux

25. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards

    FOSS and more

26. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers

    RHEL and more

27. Web Browsers/Web: DuckDuckGo, Firefox, Tor Browser, and Thunderbird

    Net and Web leftovers

28. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

29. Mozilla Thunderbird 143 Open-Source Email Client Arrives as a Bugfix-Only Release

    Mozilla Thunderbird, an open-source, free, and cross-platform email, news, calendar, chat, and contactbook client, has been updated to version 143 as a bugfix-only release that addresses various issues.

30. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More

    Hardware picks

31. Programming Leftovers

    Development related picks

32. Security Leftovers

    Security related stories

33. Games: Lucky Tower Ultimate, skate, SteamOS, and More

    10 stories from GamingOnLinux

34. 3.5” SBC with MediaTek Genio 700/510 for Low-Power AIoT Edge Applications

    Operating system support covers Yocto Linux, Ubuntu, and Android, with additional OS builds available on request

35. Microsoft Admits "Secure Boot" Risks (Some PCs Won't Boot) [original]

    "Secure Boot" is not about security. It's about securing Microsoft's monopoly.

36. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

37. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers

    mostly the latter

38. Security Leftovers

    Security related picks

39. Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Android, and More

    Hardware picks

40. Rust Coreutils Are Performing Worse Than GNU Coreutils in Ubuntu

    the journey hasn't been without its challenges

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