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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 12, 2026

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  3. Mesa 26.0 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
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  5. Red Hat, Clones, and Buzzwords
    the latest
  6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Data
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  7. Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, and More
    DB picks for today
  8. Security Patches, Breaches, and Windows TCO
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  9. Programming Leftovers
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  10. Retro/Hardware/Modding: Beelink, Arduino, BeagleBoard, and More
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  11. CrossOver 26 Released
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  12. GNU/Linux Applications: Cine, Hyprland, and More
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  13. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  14. BSD: An Introduction, Jails, and Symlinks
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  15. Games: Besiege, Motorsport Manager, Mewgenics, and More
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  16. OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Support for DCO Linux Kernel Module, mbedTLS 4
    OpenVPN 2.7 has been released today as the latest version of this virtual private network (VPN) system that implements techniques to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections.
  17. IPFire DBL Launches as a Community-Powered Domain Blocking for Everyone
    IPFire DBL (Domain Blocklist) launches as a comprehensive, community-driven domain blocking solution that gives you control over what gets blocked in your network.
  18. Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools
    ParrotSec released Parrot 7.1 today as the latest stable update to this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing that introduces new and updated tools.
  19. On multitasking and "freedom to study source code in the Spanish Court"
    a couple of leftovers
  20. Recent GNU/Linux Videos in Invidious
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  21. Android Leftovers
    The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro brings LPDDR6 to Android, and it won't come cheap
  22. Linux Mint is too bland by default: 5 "Spices" to fix your desktop
    Do you love Linux Mint but think that the desktop looks a bit too plain and boring
  23. This lightweight Linux distro I tried can run on older machines - but looks modern
    If you'd like a lightweight Linux distribution for that aging hardware, but you want a more modern-looking UI
  24. Gaming On An Arduino Uno Q In Linux
    After Qualcomm’s purchase of Arduino it has left many wondering what market its new Uno Q board is trying to target
  25. 8 Linux distros I always recommend first to developers - and why
    These Linux distributions deliver the compilers, flexibility, and stability serious development work demands
  26. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  27. Deblinux – lightweight operating system based on Debian
    Deblinux is a lightweight operating system based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
  28. Cangaroo open-source CAN bus analyzer supports SocketCAN and CAN-FD on Linux
    Cangaroo is an open-source CAN bus analyzer for Linux systems used in automotive, robotics, and industrial environments
  29. Sad news: Dave Farber has passed away
    David J. Farber passed away suddenly at his home in Roppongi
  30. Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in Lithuania, Says statCounter [original]
    Windows was near 99% back in the Vista 7 days
  31. Today in Techrights
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