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  1. Tails 7.4 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Persistent Language and Formats
    Tails 7.4 has been released today as the fourth minor update in the Tails 7.x series of this portable Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and designed to protect you against surveillance and censorship.

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  2. GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes
    The GNOME Project released today GNOME 49.3 as the third point release to the latest GNOME 49 “Brescia” desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
  3. EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
    The EndeavourOS team announced today the general availability for download of EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo as the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
  4. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux
  5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Access Leftovers
    Sharing and software freedom
  6. Postgres Rant and GConf.BE 2026
    Postgres articles
  7. Miod Vallat and Mike Blumenkrantz on BSD and Linux Graphics
    a pair of technical articles
  8. today's howtos
    many howtos for Thursday
  9. Flatpak, Flathub, and Red Hat Leftovers
    Fedora/RH leftovers
  10. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
    hardware picks
  11. Programming Leftovers
    Development related stuff
  12. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
    patches and more
  13. Games: Godot 4.6 RC 1, Slop Causes Backlash, 'Verified on Steam Deck'
    GNU/Linux and gaming news
  14. I don’t pay for storage upgrades—this is what I do when Linux is running out of space
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  15. Microsoft Stock Slips as GOG Eyes Linux Release to Escape Windows’ ‘Poor-Quality Software and Product’
    GOG's new owner brands Windows as poor quality while he ponders Linux support — "I'm not surprised that people gravitate outside of the Windows ecosystem."
  16. Linux distro designed to look like Windows hits 2 million downloads since the end of Windows 10 support
    2 picks
  17. You Can Now Run Debian GNU/Linux on the OpenWrt One Open-Source Router
    Collabora shares with us today a new project that lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router.
  18. Android Leftovers
    A phenomenal new Android calendar power-up
  19. This ideal distro for Linux newbies includes a bonus for Windows users
    If you're looking to finally test the waters of Linux
  20. Debian Plans to Remove GTK2 Before Debian 14
    Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software
  21. Corporate Distributions and Upselling
    Red Hat and Canonical
  22. Open Hardware/Modding: SparkFun, Single-Board Computers, and Raspberry Pi
    Hardware picks
  23. HTTP RateLimit and "Mozilla Ventures" on Slop
    WWW news
  24. Finance: GNU Taler news and KeePassXC woes
    a pair of articles
  25. I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows
    One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows
  26. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  27. StormOS – Arch-based distro for intermediate to advanced users
    StormOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution
  28. Haruna 1.7
    Haruna version 1.7.1 is released
  29. You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices
    Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach
  30. Games: Cygames, CiniCross, and More
    half a dozen picks from GamingOnLinux
  31. Make it, Don't Fake It [original]
    We don't want to link to lazy fakes or any form of plagiarism
  32. Android Leftovers
    I put these 5 shortcuts on my Android home screen and saved hours
  33. Nginx Proxy Manager 2.13.6 Released With Built-In Two-Factor Authentication
    Nginx Proxy Manager
  34. GNOME 48.8 Released With Bug Fixes and Security Updates
    GNOME 48.8 desktop environment is out as a maintenance release
  35. DietPi 10.0 Enters Open Beta With Major Platform and Software Changes
    DietPi 10.0 enters open beta with breaking changes
  36. Capsule and Site Maintenance Ongoing [original]
    There are upstream tasks underway today
  37. I'm a creator and my new favorite Linux distro is multimedia perfection - here's why
    Several Linux distributions are specifically geared towards multimedia creators
  38. This distro makes it easy to switch from Windows to Linux - here's how
    If you're looking to migrate from Windows to Linux
  39. 5 popular Linux terminal-based file managers—ranked
    Well, here’s my list of the five best Linux terminal-based file managers and how they rank against one another
  40. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  41. VirtualBox & kernel driver not installed error
    Linux. Things work, until they don't
  42. Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Reached End of Life, Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10
    This is your friendly reminder that Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” reached the end of its supported life today, January 15th, 2026, and it is no longer supported by Canonical with software and security updates.
  43. 7 deprecated Linux commands you need to stop using - and what to use instead
    Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons
  44. GNU/Linux Leaps to All-Time High of 3% in Japan [original]
    GNU/Linux used to be measured at around 1% in Japan
  45. Animals Update [original]
    The fish have remained healthy since summer
  46. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  47. LWN: Predictions, 2025 Timeline, Kernel Space, and Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
    half a dozen articles outside paywall
  48. OBS Studio 32.1 Promises New Audio Mixer and WebRTC Simulcast Support, Beta Out Now
    OBS Studio 32.1 has entered public beta testing today for this powerful, open-source, cross-platform, and free software for video recording and live streaming on Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.

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    2344 /n/2026/01/11/I_replaced_Windows_with_Linux_and_everything_s_going_great.shtml
    2316 /n/2026/01/11/5_Windows_like_Linux_distros_you_should_try_out.shtml
    2313 /n/2026/01/11/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml
    2302 /n/2026/01/11/Manjaro_Is_Arch_Linux_for_Newbies.shtml
    2277 /n/2026/01/11/Linux_made_my_old_PC_fast_again_and_it_hasn_t_slowed_down_since.shtml

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