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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 17, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. NordVPN Outsources Code to Microsoft (Proprietary)

   NordVPN news

2. Stable kernels: Linux 6.17.3, Linux 6.12.53, Linux 6.6.112, and Linux 6.1.156

   I'm announcing the release of the 6.17.3 kernel

3. Security Misinformation: Blaming the Failings of 'Secure' Boot (Kill Switch) on "Linux" and "Framework"

   FUD pattern

   New

4. GNU/Linux and Free Software Catch-up

   Leftovers from the past week or so

5. Videos and Shows About GNU/Linux and Free Software

   From the past week

6. GNOME 49.1 Desktop Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes

   The GNOME Project released today GNOME 49.1 as the first point release to the latest GNOME 49 “Brescia” desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.

7. Intel's Upcoming GPUs on Linux

   Some Linux hardware updates

8. Portable Games: Valve's Steam Deck Sleep Mode and Factorio Running On Mobile

   Gaming and GNU/Linux

9. Jack Wallen on Applications: YaCy, QuickDAV, and nmap

   3 new articles from Wallen

10. Escaping Microsoft and Vista 10 (to Commodore and Kubuntu)

    3 new articles

11. PipeWire 1.6 Nears Stable Release with Massive Internal Refactoring

    The PipeWire 1.6 Linux multimedia framework is coming soon

12. 5 reasons why Linux beginners should be using Flatpak

    On Windows, applications are most commonly installed through executables downloaded from the Internet, but on Linux

13. ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1 Introduces Powerful PDF Redaction, New Annotations

    ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.1 delivers 4× faster spreadsheet formulas and advanced tools for PDF redaction and editing

14. Raspberry Pi OS, LMDE, Peppermint OS join the Debian 13 club

    Downstream Linux projects line up behind the latest release

15. Proprietary Software in 'Open' Clothing

    Proprietary but sold to us

16. GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers

    mostly GNU/Linux links

17. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS leftovers

18. PipeWire 1.6 Promises Bluetooth Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid Support

    PipeWire 1.6 has entered development for this open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux, promising major new features and enhancements.

19. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

20. Security Leftovers

    patches and more

21. TeaLinuxOS – Linux distribution based on Arch

    TeaLinuxOS is an Indonesian Linux distribution based on Arch Linux

22. HackerOS – Debian-based operating system

    HackerOS is based on Debian Testing distribution

23. Building Android apps with native code using Meson

    Building code for Android with Meson has long been possible

24. Scale up stubborn programs in Linux with xpra and run_scaled

    I hope you like this tutorial

25. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    today's leftovers

26. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS picks

27. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks

28. Tor Browser 14.5.9, Mozilla, and Firefox

    some FF-related news

29. Mobile Systems: Mobian 13.0 released, GrapheneOS could break Pixel exclusivity in 2026 with major OEM deal

    mobile platforms in the news

30. Open Hardware/Modding: SiFive, BlinkHAT, and More

    Hardware hacking

31. Red Hat Leftovers

    from redhat.com

32. today's howtos

    idroot and more

33. Happy Birthday to KDE

    KDE news

34. Games: GZDoom, Tiny Auto Knights, and More

    9 stories from GamingOnLinux

35. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

36. GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers

    mostly GNU/Linux

37. "The year of Linux" and 5 reasons you should ditch Windows for Linux today

    a pair of related articles

38. Programming Leftovers

    Development related picks

39. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO

    some more leftovers

40. Games: Steam on Linux and Godot Showcase

    some gaming leftovers

41. Secure Boot bypass risk threatens nearly 200,000 Linux Framework laptops

    Around 200,000 Linux computer systems from American computer maker Framework were shipped with signed UEFI shell components that could be exploited to bypass Secure Boot protections

42. Kernel and OS Core News: Linux and Beyond

    some low-level code

43. Ubuntu and Derivatives: FunOS 25.10, ROS, and More

    Ubuntu and more

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