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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 27, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards

   FOSS and more

2. compromising encryption keys

   In the case of Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Windows, the true master is Microsoft

3. Georgia (the Country) Turns to GNU/Linux [original]

   now it's measured at almost 10%, based on statCounter

   New

4. Proton 10.0-4 Released with Support for Drop Dead: The Cabin, Quantum Threshold

   Valve released Proton 10.0-4 today as the latest stable update to the Proton 10 series of this open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components for playing Windows games on Linux.

5. Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman

   Through the grapevine, I’m hearing that we’re likely to see more from Stallman in the future

6. Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 Gets New Accessibility Features, Debian 12.13 Base

   The Emmabuntüs team informs 9to5Linux today about the general availability of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 version 1.05, a release that introduces updated components and accessibility improvements.

7. Android Leftovers

   5 simple ways to give your old Android phone a second life

8. Ubuntu Pro subscription - should you pay to use Linux?

   Ubuntu Pro is a subscription offering for Ubuntu users who want to pay for the assurance of getting quick and high-quality security updates for Ubuntu

9. Raspberry Pi OS alternative DietPi just got a big update

   DietPi is a popular Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi computers and other single-board computers

10. The latest Linux distro to embrace Wayland also makes Arch more accessible

    Fast, beautiful, and free to use, the CachyOS distribution gets a big upgrade

11. I ditched my favorite to-do app for a Linux terminal—here's what surprised me

    The truth is that there are many good terminal to-do list managers for Linux

12. Stop wrestling with Windows 11: 5 reasons Linux is finally the simpler choice

    For better or worse, on Linux you are in charge as long as you have the administrator password

13. I found a new Linux distro that's a productivity powerhouse right out of the box

    Elegance is a relatively new Linux distribution designed to handle work, media, and gaming

14. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

    This is free and open source software

15. This new Linux distro folds a gorgeous COSMIC desktop into an immutable Fedora base

    Origami Linux feels impressively fast, stable, and secure

16. GParted 1.8 Open-Source Partition Editor Released with Many Enhancements

    GParted 1.8 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source partition editor software, which addresses several bugs to improve support for various filesystems.

17. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    some GNU/Linux news

18. Hardware/Modding: LoongArch and More

    Hardware leftovers

19. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks and more

20. Kernel: Life is Strange, CachyOS Kernel 6.18.7, 20 Years of Linux Bugs

    3 kernel stories (or Linux)

21. Games: An Old Windows CD-ROM, "Nexus Mods Vortex Gets Linux Support in 2026 Thanks to SteamOS", and "First Steam Machine Accessories Arrive"

    gaming related picks

22. The Richard Stallman (RMS) Criterion for Purchasing Flight Tickets (Booking/Buying) [original]

    In his latest talk he mentions how he pays for things

23. Their Projects, Their Rules [original]

    You're not guaranteed a "Safe Space" from criticism

24. Linux 6.19-rc7

    almost there now

25. Pop!_OS is what Ubuntu should have been for gaming PCs

    When using a PC to play games, you traditionally used Windows as the operating system

26. Moving From Windows to GNU/Linux on the Desktop/Laptop

    desktop-centric coverage

27. GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: Universal Blue, Windows Copycat, and NixOS

    GNU/Linux distros

28. Proxmox common mistakes and mods

    Two recent Proxmox articles

29. Applications: Tmux, Keyboards, auto-cpufreq, and Docker

    software leftovers

30. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

31. Android Leftovers

    OnePlus is denying shutdown rumors, but the Android world should still be worried

32. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

33. Review: Setting up a home server

    Then consider the Linux budget home server

34. Victims of Abuse Are Not the Problem [original]

    This is how lawfare and SLAPPs work in the UK

35. Americas Leaning to GNU/Linux, Americans Lessen Dependence on GAFAM [original]

    Good times for GNU/Linux in the Americas

36. Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?

    Xbox has fallen way behind other platforms in the console space

37. Guernsey: 5% GNU/Linux This Year [original]

    GNU/Linux has surged there

38. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    GNU/Linux howtos, games news

39. Vista 11 in Chaotic State, Microsoft Tries to Extinguish the Fire Again

    bricks itself again

40. Malawi: GNU/Linux Rises Above 4% This Year [original]

    GNU/Linux is doing fairly well

41. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

42. ELEGANCE 4 "Leanora" With Style

    A facelift is necessary

43. TROMjaro 2026.01.13 (Unity is back as Default!)

    When I released TROMjaro with XFCE I realized that I can simulate the Unity Layout since XFCE is so damn easy to customize

44. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 25th, 2026

    The 276th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending January 25th, 2026.

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    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text.

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    996	/n/2026/01/14/Check_Point_Spreading_Fear_of_Linux_Without_Explaining_the_Real.shtml
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    866	/n/2026/01/22/Snap_Store_Neglect.shtml