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Updated This Past Day

  1. OpenVPN 2.6.16 Released with a Security Fix and Various Bug Fixes
    OpenVPN 2.6.16 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) system for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations.
  2. Birthday Preparations and Some Good News [original]
    Some low-quality sites and sites with LLM slop are waning
  3. In 2023 We Quit Social Control Media, Now We're Much Better Off [original]
    we can say wholeheartedly that there are no regrets about leaving behind those poisonous platforms which waste time and contribute to controversy
  4. Tactics of the Anti-Linux Demagogue [original]
    This is not your contrarian but a saboteur
  5. Tidying Up [original]
    hung DB
  6. This Week in GNOME: #225 Volume Levels
    Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from November 07 to November 14
  7. Games: New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients and GNU "Linux PC Gaming Is On The Rise While Windows Trips Over Itself"
    Games related leftovers
  8. openSUSE Releases Agama 18 Installer with Cleaner and More Intuitive Storage UI
    The openSUSE project released today the Agama 18 installer for openSUSE Tumbleweed and Slowroll operating systems, a major release that introduces several new features, small improvements, and bug fixes.
  9. Herding Cats [original]
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  10. The Goal is to Remove the Bars [original]
    Some people want to add bars to Linux

    New

  11. Wayland-Only Budgie 10.10 Desktop Environment Released as Developer Preview
    The Budgie desktop developers released today the first Developer Preview of the upcoming and highly anticipated Budgie 10.10 desktop environment, which will only work on Wayland systems.
  12. Finnix 251 Linux Distro for Sysadmins Introduces Official OCI Container Images
    Ryan Finnie announced today the release and general availability of Finnix 251 as the latest stable version of this Debian-based live GNU/Linux distribution for sysadmins.
  13. AlmaLinux OS 9.7 Is Out as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.7
    Today, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.7 (codename Moss Jungle Cat) as the latest stable version of this free Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) fork.
  14. Git 2.52 Introduces New Command for Grabbing Various Repository Characteristics
    Git 2.52 is out today as the latest stable update for this widely used, open-source distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code and managing projects collaboratively.
  15. VKD3D-Proton 3.0 Released with FSR4 Support, DXBC Shader Backend Rewrite
    After the massive Proton 10 update, Linux gamers receive today VKD3D-Proton 3.0 as a major update to this free and open-source implementation of the full Direct3D 12 API on top of Vulkan that brings numerous new features and improvements for Linux gaming.
  16. Android Leftovers
    I never use a new Android until I change this one setting
  17. NetworkManager 1.54.2 Adds Support for Configuring the HSR Protocol Version
    NetworkManager 1.54.2 has been released today as the second maintenance update to the NetworkManager 1.54 series of this popular open-source software for managing network connections inside a Linux-based operating system.
  18. AirPods on Linux? LibrePods Project Makes It Possible
    LibrePods brings full AirPods support to Linux
  19. I tried out this unknown Linux distro for gaming, and it's better than Bazzite
    It's undeniable how much Valve's SteamOS has done for gaming on Linux
  20. Valve's new Steam Machine will make 2026 a massive year for Linux
    The Linux community should be excited
  21. pdsink – An open-source USB PD 3.2 sink stack for embedded devices
    pdsink is an open-source USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.2 sink implementation for embedded devices released under an MIT license
  22. Free and Open Source Software
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  23. AnuBitux – Debian-based Linux distribution designed to manage cryptocurrencies
    AnuBitux is a Debian-based Linux distribution made to manage everything about your cryptos in a simple, safe and private way
  24. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers and Standards-Related Picks
    FOSS and more
  25. today's leftovers
    focus on GNU/Linux and BSD
  26. Hyprland in Debian-based Sparky, Raspberry Pi OS Trixie
    Debian news
  27. Applications: Wine, Portmaster, MLFlow
    Software news, focus on Wine et al
  28. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  29. This Week in GNOME: #225 Volume Levels
    Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from November 07 to November 14
  30. Linux 6.18-rc6
    almost there now
  31. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.25.8 Adds Support for New Printers
    HP released today the HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.25.8 drivers, a release that adds support for several new HP printers.
  32. today's howtos
    9 howtos for now
  33. GNU/Linux and Windows TCO
    mostly GNU/Linux leftovers
  34. Games: Valve, Game Slowrunning, and New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck
    gaming related news
  35. 2026 Looks Like a Big Year (Ahead) for GNU/Linux
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  36. DietPi 9.19 Introduces BirdNET-Go, Expands Debian Trixie Support
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  37. “Just use Linux” isn’t helpful advice anymore
    As a Linux enthusiast, there's something deeply satisfying about the moment when someone complains about Windows
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  39. These are the only 3 Linux distros I recommend for gamers
    Some people will claim Linux gaming is awesome, while others will complain that it’s broken and doesn’t work
  40. 6 open-source Linux apps I'd use even if they weren't free
    Are you looking for really good open source software for your Linux computer
  41. Mini review – NormCap is a simple but powerful text capturing screenshot tool for Linux
    Think about LibreOffice, Krita. darktable or GIMP
  42. Monitor Your Linux Laptop Battery Health with Wattage
    If you use Linux on a laptop you’ll know the only battery stat that matters is the one that tells you how long it’ll be before you’ve diving at a power socket
  43. Best Free and Open Source Software
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  44. Review: Zorin OS 18
    Zorin has long been one of the best Linux distros
  45. A new online accounts system?
    For many years Plasma comes with its own system online accounts system, known as KAccounts
  46. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  47. Increasing the Feeding, Remember That "Sharing is Caring" [original]
    Not everyone agrees on the matter of feeding birds
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text.

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