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    Canonical released today the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) release for public beta testing, so it’s time to take a look at what to expect from the final release.
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  3. Every Holiday Must Come to an End [original]
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  4. Zorin OS 18 Beta Released with Refreshed Look, Advanced Window Tiling, and More
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  7. ZenLake OS - remix of Debian or Ubuntu LTS
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  8. Games: Godot, Steam, and Pixel Wheels
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  9. Applications: Rspamd, sshmate, and More
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  11. Vinari OS - Debian-based Linux distribution
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  12. today's leftovers
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  13. Announcing Rust 1.90.0
    new release
  14. Security Patches and Breaches, Latest CISA Reports
    Security leftovers
  15. Fedora/CentOS: Launch of Fedora Forge, Fedora Signing Update, and Bluefin
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  16. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    half about BSD
  17. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Data
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  18. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  19. today's howtos
    10 howtos for now
  20. Web Browsers and RSS Clients
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  21. Events: FSF at 40, Open Developers Summit, and Akademy 2025
    Events to come or coverage
  22. KDE is now my favorite desktop
    after using KDE for a while I am starting to really appreciate how good it is
  23. A GEM Of A Desktop Environment
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  24. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    GNU/Linux and more
  25. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Microsoft-Funded 'FSFE'
    FOSS and openwashing
  26. today's howtos
    including a video
  27. Recent GNU/Linux Videos and Shows
    via Invidious
  28. IPFire 2.29 Core Update 197 Introduces a Complete OpenVPN Overhaul
    IPFire 2.29 Core Update 197 has been released today as a new stable update to this open-source hardened Linux firewall distribution that brings various improvements, updated components, and other changes.
  29. Games: Formula Legends, Alabaster Dawn, and More
    10 new ones from GamingOnLinux
  30. Today in Techrights
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