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  1. Firefox and I [original]
    Mozilla seems to be the biggest enemy of Firefox at this point

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  2. today's leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux stuff
  3. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Data Leftovers
    mostly FOSS news
  4. GNU Releases/News: unrtf 0.21.11 and GNU Health Conference 2025 Next Month
    GNU Project news
  5. Refreshing Apache XML Infrastructure and Mozilla's Browser/s
    Web Browsers/Web Servers leftovers
  6. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  7. Red Hat Leftovers (Lots of Self-Promotional Fluff)
    Red Hat's site for the most part
  8. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and GNU/Linux Devices
    Hardware leftovers
  9. Programming Leftovers
    Development with R and Python etc.
  10. Security, FUD, and Windows TCO
    holes, misinformation, and more
  11. Year of Linux on the Desktop Part 2: Mac It So
    Can I use Linux to revive a decade-old MacBook Pro – and is it even worth trying?
  12. New Releases: EasyOS Excalibur-series Version 7.0.30 and MX Linux 25 'Infinity'
    2 new releases
  13. Moving From Windows To FreeBSD As The Linux Chaos Alternative
    Within the world of FreeBSD there is just FreeBSD
  14. Valve Announces Steam Machines, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR Headset
    Valve today announced three new products, the highly anticipated and rumored Steam Machines powered by the Arch Linux-based SteamOS, the Steam Frame VR headset, and a new Steam Controller.
  15. Systemd-Free Nitrux 5.0 Officially Released with Hyprland Desktop, Linux 6.17
    After many months of hard work, Uri Herrera announced today the general availability of Nitrux 5.0 as a major update to this immutable and systemd-free distribution.
  16. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
    FOSS and more
  17. 7 Best Linux Distros to Switch from Windows 10
    now is the time to make a switch to Linux
  18. today's howtos
    9 howtos for now
  19. Android Leftovers
    Android Battery Woes Might Finally Be Over—Thanks to This Quiet Change
  20. Games: Side Effects, Final Sentence, and More
    half a dozen stories from GamingOnLinux
  21. Rspamd 3.14 Launches with Dark Mode, Postfix Wizard
    Rspamd 3.14, an open-source spam filtering system
  22. Fastfetch 2.55 Introduces Dynamic Refresh and Media Cover Logos
    Fastfetch 2.55 system information tool adds dynamic output refresh and the ability to use your current media cover art as a logo source
  23. Podman 5.7 Adds Full TLS and mTLS Encryption for Remote Connections
    Podman 5.7 container management tool introduces encrypted client–server communication
  24. This free Linux distro replaced 5 of my most-used networking tools
    One thing about building home local area networks (LANs) is that the more you add to it
  25. Linux’s Slickest System Monitor App Gets Updated
    Mission Center, the fancy (and yes, a little Windows-y inspired) GTK4/libadwaita system monitoring tool for Linux has been updated
  26. I replaced my Linux desktop with Fedora Silverblue, and it feels futuristic
    After moving from Windows 10 to Linux, I quickly found a new home in Fedora KDE Plasma
  27. Best Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  28. Gooroom Platform – Debian-based open source operating system
    Gooroom Platform is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for cloud computing
  29. Alternative Timezone Naming in Calamares
    Calamares is a Linux system installer
  30. Plasma Setup Security Improvements
    Plasma's first-run experience (FRE) / out-of-box experience (OOBE) has seen significant improvements in security recently
  31. Tired of Help Scout Pulling the Rug from Under You? Try This Free, Open Source Alternative
    Discover how FreeScout lets you run your own help desk without vendor lock-in or surprise price hikes
  32. Want to try Linux but prefer the Windows UI? This distro is for you
    FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel
  33. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

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