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  2. 8 quick tweaks that make a Linux desktop harder to break
    I have installed Linux on enough laptops, workstations, and hand me down machines to notice a pattern
  3. I'm still using this 30-year-old Linux backup tool, and you should too
    Remote Sync or rsync is a free and open-source program that has been around since 1996
  4. Helping Birds in Manchester Recover From Injuries [original]
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    New

  5. Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support
    Renowned Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today on Mastodon that several LTS (Long-Term Support) kernels will be getting extended long-term support for a few more years.
  6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  7. Firefox Development Leftovers
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  8. LibreOffice Online: a fresh start
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  9. Programming Leftovers
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  10. FSF / Software Freedom Leftovers
    mostly FSF
  11. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  12. Linux Kernel and Graphics News
    mostly kernel level stuff
  13. Debian: Louis-Philippe Véronneau, Clonezilla Live 3.3.1-35, and More
    Debian leftovers
  14. BSD: GhostBSD, EricBSD, OpenBSD
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  15. Sponsored Puff Pieces From/For Red Hat and Latest From Red Hat's Site (Lots of Hype/Buzzwords)
    Red Hat leftovers
  16. Canonical on Buzzwords, "6 commands to clean up your Ubuntu system from the terminal"
    Canonical/Ubuntu leftovers
  17. Open Hardware/Modding: PocketBeagle, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
    Hardware picks
  18. Games: Steam Next Fest and QUOD
    gaming related affairs
  19. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical
  20. Security Leftovers
    Security patches, breaches, more
  21. FSF and a 'Fake FSF' (Splinter Group, SFC) on Mobile Systems Becoming More Oppressive, Even With Linux
    2 new statements
  22. Mobileye and GNU/Linux
    some new picks
  23. Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance
    With Firefox 148 hitting the stable channel across all supported platforms, Mozilla has promoted the next major version of its open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 149, to the beta channel for public testing.
  24. Android Leftovers
    ‘Flow’ dramatically improves Android voice typing without replacing Gboard
  25. Why Ubuntu is a frustrating choice for desktops but great for laptops
    Are you tired of people recommending Ubuntu when it never quite feels right on your desktop
  26. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  27. An update on SVG in GTK
    In my last post on this topic, I explained the history of SVG in GTK
  28. DietPi February 2026 Update Adds NanoPi Zero2 Support and WhoDB Database Tool
    DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded devices
  29. Trust in open source communities
    In chapter 3 of Program Management for Open Source Projects, I talk about the importance of trust
  30. Games: FINAL FANTASY VII, Dungeons of DUSK, and More
    latest GamingOnLinux
  31. Recent Videos, Audiocasts, Shows About GNU/Linux
    via Invidious
  32. Android Leftovers
    5 Android phones that were defined by their weird and innovative accessories
  33. Ubuntu-based Winux 11.26.03 arrives with multiple package updates
    Winux 11.26.03 LTS, unleashed yesterday and also labeled as the "Pre-March 2026" release
  34. Try this tiny Linux distro when nothing else will fit - here's why
    Tiny Core Linux is an incredibly small
  35. Nvidia is also hunting for Linux developers to help advance gaming on FOSS
    It has been an exciting start to 2026 for gamers on Linux
  36. This impressive Linux distro can bring your spare PC back to life
    Desert OS is easy to use, fast, stable, and probably far more elegant than what you're already running
  37. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  38. In Memory of Robert Kaye
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  39. Start of Gardening [original]
    Today it's expected to be partly sunny with temperatures rising as high as 15
  40. Today in Techrights
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  41. Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views
    Following the release of Firefox 148, the Mozilla Thunderbird open-source email, news, chat, calendar, and addressbook client has been updated today to version 148.
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"A document posted by FOSS advocacy site Techrights appears to be that memo and explains that Red Hat has devised a location strategy under which it has identified key sites for prioritized hiring and strategic workforce investment."
The Register MS, About 6 Million Pounds in Debt, Helps Promote Microsoft's Gartner Group and Prop Up the Ponzi Scheme of Slop Plagiarism, Fake Article Mentions "AI" About 20 Times
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Media Blackout Regarding Mass Layoffs at Red Hat
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This has nothing to do with workers' performance
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