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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 07, 2026

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  5. I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too
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  6. Security Patches for GNU/Linux, Security in General Abandoned (All About Back Doors Now)
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  7. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  16. today's howtos
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  19. GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies
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  20. Games: Bazzite, Other GNU/Linux Distros, and New Titles
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  21. Android Leftovers
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  22. Phosh 0.52 GNOME-Based Mobile Shell Brings QR Codes for Wi-Fi Hotspots
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  23. Open Source in 2026 Faces a Defining Moment
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  26. I spent a week with NixOS and it completely changed how I think about Linux
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  27. Parch – Persian Arch
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  28. Free and Open Source Software
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  29. In Africa's Second-Largest Nation, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), GNU/Linux Jumped to 4% This Year [original]
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  32. Phone Charging Speeds With Debian/Trixie
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  33. Thinking About My Audience
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  34. Original Stories, Engineering Work, and Bird Flocks [original]
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  35. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
    misc. links, left over from today
  36. today's howtos
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  37. Today in Techrights
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