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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 24, 2025

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    The Linux community is teaching Microsoft how to make a better Xbox
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  3. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  4. GNU/Linux: Kernel, KDE, EasyOS, and Mobile Systems
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  5. Microsoft's Graveley, a Serial Strangler of Women, Pays People on Motorcycle (Dressed Like Hells Angels) to Drive in Heavy Rain From London to My Home's Doorstep [original]
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  6. today's leftovers
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  7. Security Leftovers
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  8. KDE: Thunderbird on KDE Plasma and KDE Gear 25.12 release schedule
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  9. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Tinkercad, ESP32, and More
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  10. A Look at Lenspect and Translate Shell for GNU/Linux
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  11. Lingmo OS 3.0: Stable and slim macOS clone for old PCs
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  13. Free and Open Source Software
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  14. Quirinux – Devuan-based Linux distribution
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  15. SVG in GTK
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  16. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and FLOSS Weekly
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  17. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  18. Ubuntu: Recent Version, Next Version, and Latest From ubuntu.com
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  19. Security Leftovers
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  20. Red Hat Leftovers
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  21. Fedora Under IBM Permits Slop as Code
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  22. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical picks
  23. Games: GNOME Crosswords, New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients, GNU/Linux Outperforms Windows
    GNU/Linux centric gaming news
  24. Android Leftovers
    Google Photos brings 3D photo ‘experiences’ to Samsung’s Android XR headset
  25. DietPi 9.18 Adds NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5 Support
    DietPi 9.18 adds support for NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5
  26. I finally switched to Linux, and these 5 apps made it painless
    I recently made the switch from Linux on all my ex-Windows devices
  27. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  28. Ubuntu upgrade adventures, a rollercoaster with mostly down
    Going from one major release of Ubuntu to another
  29. Games: MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Kingdoms of the Dump, and Cult of the Lamb DLC Woolhave
    gaming picks
  30. Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications: GNU/Linux on Gadgets and GNU/Linux Inside Android
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  31. Linux and GNU/Linux Leftovers
    howtos and more
  32. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  33. Debian Technical Committee overrides systemd change
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  34. The FSF considers large language models
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  35. Today in Techrights
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  36. Recent Videos About GNU/Linux and BSD
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  37. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” Daily Builds Are Now Available for Download
    As of today, October 22nd, 2025, Canonical has published the first working daily build ISO images of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (codename Resolute Raccoon) for early adopters, application developers, and general public testing. Previous daily builds released until today were broken.
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