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  5. Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support
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  19. today's howtos
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  20. Security Leftovers
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    2 new statements
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  26. Free and Open Source Software
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  27. An update on SVG in GTK
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  28. DietPi February 2026 Update Adds NanoPi Zero2 Support and WhoDB Database Tool
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  29. Trust in open source communities
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  30. Games: FINAL FANTASY VII, Dungeons of DUSK, and More
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  33. Ubuntu-based Winux 11.26.03 arrives with multiple package updates
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