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Disable Lock Screen Media Controls in GNOME 49 (Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43)
This tutorial shows how to disable the media controls in the lock screen of GNOME 49 desktop in Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora 43
New
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First Look at Devuan GNU+Linux 6 “Excalibur” on Raspberry Pi 5
The community behind the Devuan GNU+Linux project has published Raspberry Pi images of the latest release, Devuan 6.1 (codename Excalibur), so I took it for a test drive on my Raspberry Pi 5 to give you guys a first look at what Devuan can do on the tiny single-board computer.
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Sydney Butler Turns His TV Into GNU/Linux PC
and one more story
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Here Is Why Gamers Are Switching To Linux Instead Of Windows In 2026
tools like Valve's Proton have matured to the point where most Steam libraries can run smoothly, often with comparable or even superior performance
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I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too
With the growing number of users jumping from Windows to Linux, I decided to fully take the plunge and dive deep into the Open Source ocean. A few months and several headaches later, it has proved to be the best computer-related decision I've made in over a decade (and perhaps in my entire life).
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Security Patches for GNU/Linux, Security in General Abandoned (All About Back Doors Now)
Security leftovers
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Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS picks, not many for now
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Web Browsers/Web Servers: Running, Reading, Redoing Sites
FOSS on the WWW
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Back End/Databases: pgtwin as OCF Agent, Kubernetes v1.35, MySQL vs PostgreSQL Performance, and DuckDB Considered Harmful
mostly DB and containers
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Programming Leftovers
Development news
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GNU/Linux Leftovers
new stories, only 3 for now
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Distributions and Operating Systems: AnduinOS, NeXT, EasyOS, FreeBSD, and Gentoo
mixture of relevant news
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Debian: OpenQA Debian Image Testing Project, VailuxOS 1.6, and More
Debian picks
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Open Hardware/Modding: Openterface, Raspberry Pi, ESP32
devices with Linux affinity
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Graphics: Graphics Card Upgrade Journey and Improving the Flatpak Graphics Drivers Situation
3 new articles
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today's howtos
quite a few for today
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Red Hat OpenShift, Hype, and Partner Program
Latest from redhat.com
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StarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot
Linux hardware vendor StarLabs announced today that its StarBook Horizon Linux-powered laptop is now on sale as a 13-inch Coreboot notebook designed for privacy and as a daily driver.
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GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies
The GStreamer project published today the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone of the upcoming GStreamer 1.28 stable series of this widely used open-source multimedia framework for handling audio and video streams.
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Games: Bazzite, Other GNU/Linux Distros, and New Titles
9 articles from GamingOnLinux
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Android Leftovers
This TCL NXTPAPER Android phone turns into an e-reader when your eyes need a break
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Phosh 0.52 GNOME-Based Mobile Shell Brings QR Codes for Wi-Fi Hotspots
Phosh 0.52 introduces QR code sharing for Wi-Fi hotspots
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Open Source in 2026 Faces a Defining Moment
Open-source software and Linux are no longer fringe technologies in 2026
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FreeBSD vs. Slackware: Which super stable OS is right for you?
One is the world's oldest Linux distro
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This modern take on Xfce is the perfect distro for audio fans - here's why
Building on an already established Linux distribution
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I spent a week with NixOS and it completely changed how I think about Linux
I've used Linux for several years
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Parch – Persian Arch
Parch Linux, which stands for Persian Arch
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Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software
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In Africa's Second-Largest Nation, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), GNU/Linux Jumped to 4% This Year [original]
We've been seeing a lot of the same in other African nations this year
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First Good News of 2026! COCOS 4 Game Engine Goes Open Source
Previously proprietary, this game engine is now fully open source
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LXQt 2.3.0: Best New Features
LXQt 2.3.0 brings improved Wayland support and few tweaks
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Phone Charging Speeds With Debian/Trixie
What I want to do is get an acceptable ratio of charge time to use time for a free software phone
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Thinking About My Audience
To my friends and family: Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) refers to software that anyone can freely use
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Original Stories, Engineering Work, and Bird Flocks [original]
The birds are like pets for us
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GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
misc. links, left over from today
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today's howtos
only a few more for now
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Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
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