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Updated This Past Day

  1. IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Is Out with Linux 6.18 LTS, IPFire Domain Blocklist
    The IPFire project released IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 today as a new stable update for this open-source hardened Linux firewall distribution that brings various improvements, updated components, and security fixes.
  2. Lakka 6.1 release
    A long-awaited new version of Lakka is finally here!
  3. Windows "Market Share" Sinks to All-Time Low in Europe [original]
    Here in the UK, GNU/Linux rose to all-time low at Windows' expense
  4. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical leftovers

    New

  5. Android Leftovers
    Motorola confirms GrapheneOS support for a future phone, bringing over features
  6. The 64-bit Hurd is Here!
    Fifteen months have passed since our last Guix/Hurd on a Thinkpad X60 post and a lot has happened with respect to the Hurd
  7. Shotwell 3.12.15 Added Support Opening Images via GIO URIs
    Shotwell, the photo manager and image viewer application for GNOME
  8. statCounter Sees Rapid Adoption of GNU/Linux in Israel [original]
    GNU/Linux is provably more secure than Windows and that's a critical aspect there
  9. Free and Open Source Software
    The Secure Boot is one setting that I have to change so that I can boot Linux distributions
  10. Microsoft's Windows Falls to New Lows in Canada [original]
    things move in the right direction
  11. BRGV-OS – custom Void Linux based distribution
    BRGV-OS is a custom Void Linux based distribution designed to help developers
  12. Armbian 26.2 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Expanded ARM and RISC-V Support
    The Armbian team released Armbian 26.2 today as a major update to this Debian/Ubuntu-based distribution and build framework for ARM devices that enhances performance, security, and hardware compatibility.
  13. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux mostly
  14. Kernel Space: Windows Copies Linux, The 64-bit Hurd is Out
    The 64-bit Hurd and more
  15. IBM Red Hat Promoting Buzzwords in Official Site
    the usual
  16. Applications: groff 1.24.0, Other Releases, and GNU/Linux Networking Commands
    both proprietary and free
  17. PostgreSQL: pgdsat version 2.0 and POSETTE 2026
    psql news
  18. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, ESP32, and More
    Hardware leftovers
  19. Games: Doom, Steam Deck, and Steam GNU/Linux Titles
    Steam mostly
  20. Android Leftovers
    Lenovo launches new rugged Android tablet in Europe
  21. I thought I knew Linux… until I tried this distro
    Most Linux distros evolve. NixOS shows up, cracks its knuckles, and politely questions that entire premise
  22. Orange Pi Neo Linux-powered handheld gaming PC delayed indefinitely due to RAM & SSD increases
    But it looks we’ll have to wait at least a little longer for the handheld to be released
  23. This simple Linux backup setup saved me from a total disaster
    They usually start with you thinking, this will take two minutes, and end with you staring at your screen in that very specific way Linux users know too well
  24. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  25. Review: AerynOS 2026.01
    Despite the "alpha" label on AerynOS and despite a few rough edges and despite a few limitations, the distribution has made a good deal of progress
  26. Linux 7.0-rc2
    RC2 lands
  27. TeX Live 2026 released
    Nothing spectacularly new in this version
  28. Software Freedom or "Breaking Free" in Norway
    "Breaking Free" links
  29. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: March 1st, 2026
    The 281st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending March 1st, 2026.
  30. Hyprland 0.54 is out, and it can give you a "50% to 500%" performance boost
    Desktop Environments (DE)/Window Managers (WM) news
  31. Games: Arcade, Steam Next Fest, Steam Deck, and Proton Experimental
    mostly Steam stuff
  32. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks, half about Perl
  33. NuTyX GNU/Linux 26.02.2
    NuTyX 26.02.2 available with cards 3.4.3
  34. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text.

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