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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 02, 2025

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  2. Cairo-Dock 3.6 Released with Wayland and HiDPI Support, systemd Integration
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  6. Alpine Linux Is Moving to a /usr-merged File System Layout
    After many months of preparations, the Alpine Linux development team announced today that they have decided to adopt a /usr-merged file system layout for future Alpine Linux releases.
  7. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  8. The Galaxy Tab S11's best new feature turns it into a powerful Linux computer
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  9. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  10. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  11. Applications: MuseScore Studio 4.6, Radicle 1.5.0, and LibreArts
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  12. KDE's Haruna, Qt, and Christian Hergert's GNOME Progress
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  13. Security Leftovers
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  14. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, Raspberry Pi, and More
    hardware picks
  15. today's howtos
    many from idroot
  16. Almalinux vs Rocky Linux, Fedora Leftovers
    mostly Fedora
  17. OpenSSL 3.6 Officially Released with LMS Signature Verification Support, More
    OpenSSL 3.6 has been officially released today as a major update that introduces many new features and improvements for this open-source, cross-platform, and free software library that provides secure communications over computer networks for applications and websites.
  18. openSUSE Leap 16 Is Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
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  19. Red Hat Latest (Lots of Slop)
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  20. Android Leftovers
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  21. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  22. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS and more
  23. Kernel Stories: Custom Kernel, Avocado OS, and Next Linux
    3 stories for today
  24. Austria’s military switches from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice
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  25. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  26. Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
    Open Hardware stories
  27. Games: Team Fortress 2 Classic, GOG Preservation Program, and More
    8 stories from GamingOnLinux
  28. Security and Windows TCO
    security coverage and incidents
  29. Imgur is No Longer Available to Users in the UK
    The UK can no longer view content on Imgur, the popular online image-hosting site — but why
  30. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
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  31. 10 simple ways to work smarter on Linux - for beginners and pros
    Linux is not just about the choice of distribution or desktop environment
  32. Today in Techrights
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  33. October of Software Freedom [original]
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