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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 13, 2026

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1. Fedora Linux 44 beta unifies the KDE Plasma experience across editions

   Available for a wide range of hardware architectures, as usual, the latest beta release of Fedora Linux allows users to preview what they will get in the upcoming 44 release

2. EndeavourOS Titan Released with Linux Kernel 6.19 and KDE Plasma 6.6

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3. Debian-based Linux for enjoying music on low-spec hardware Volumio got updated

   Designed for Raspberry Pi and PCs, Volumio is a Debian-based distro fine-tuned exclusively for music playback that delivers a HiFi-grade audio experience

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4. The Tux Machines Defence [original]

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5. GNU/Linux Leftovers

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6. Jack Wallen on Vista 12 Vapourware and Zenclora

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7. Containers Considered Dangerous

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8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

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9. Security Leftovers

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10. Programming Leftovers

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11. Web Browsers/Web Servers: nginx, curl, and Firefox/Thunderbird

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12. Red Hat on Slop and PatchPatrol

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13. Hardware: MYIR, Raspberry Pi, and Amiga

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14. Debian: Encryption, Infomaniak as Platinum Sponsor of DebConf26, Freexian Collaborators Report

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15. BSD, FreeBSD, and OpenZFS

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16. Applications: UExtract 4.18, syslog-ng 4.11.0, and Jack Wallen on APT and Memerist

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17. today's howtos

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18. Android Leftovers

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19. 7 essential keyboard shortcuts every Linux Mint user should know

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20. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

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21. Exploring Geminispace with Lagrange on Linux

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22. Stable kernels: Linux 6.19.7, and Linux 6.18.17

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23. Our Trip With Mindful Bodhi Linux 7.0

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24. Qt Creator 19 Open-Source IDE Released with Minimap for Text Editors, MCP Server

    The Qt Project released today Qt Creator 19 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.

25. Fwupd 2.1.1 Linux Firmware Updater Released as a Massive Update

    Fwupd 2.1.1 Linux firmware updater is now available for download as a massive release with support for new hardware, new features, and more.

26. Android Leftovers

    Google's Android boss talks Android 17, sideloading drama, and why he hates phone cases

27. KUbuntu 26.04 Confirmed as LTS Release with 3 Years Support

    KUbuntu 26.04, the official Ubuntu 26.04 flavor features KDE Plasma desktop, as expected will be a LTS with 3-year support circle

28. I use Linux for local LLMs and everything is easier than Windows

    For a long time, running large language models locally felt like something reserved for people with desktop GPUs the size of toaster ovens

29. Deepin is the best-looking Linux distro—here's why I don’t use it

    Did you recently lay your eyes on Deepin Linux and think to yourself...

30. Ubuntu-based Zentyal Server 8.1 launches with multiple improvements and a 24.04 LTS base

    Released earlier this week and based on Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS, Zentyal Server 8.1

31. Reality check: These 4 pain points are still holding Linux back

    Linux is better than ever, but seems only slightly closer to being relevant to mainstream users

32. Free and Open Source Software

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33. Games: Valve, "Regions of Ruin: Runegate", RPCS3, and More

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34. Release GCompris 26.1

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35. Introducing Moonforge: a Yocto-based Linux OS (Igalia Blog)

    Igalia has announced the Moonforge Linux distribution

36. Discord doesn't deserve your unquestioning trust

    Discord is asking users of all ages for a lot of information while offering very little reliable reassurance that their data won't be misused, or even what data will be gathered

37. Latest Half Dozen LWN Articles

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38. Today in Techrights

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39. Linux App Summit 2026 Will Take Place on May 16-17 in Berlin, Germany

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