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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 31, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years and LinuxConfig covers APT in Ubuntu

   Ubuntu picks

2. Open Hardware/Modding: ESP, PineTime Pro, 3-D Printing, and More

   hardware and gadgets

3. After 6 Years, One of Wayland’s Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed

   The new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland

4. Linux 7.0-rc6

   new RC

   New

5. Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux Installer Released with New Textual UI

   Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with a new TUI (text-based user interface), new features, and various improvements.

6. Debian-Based Elive Linux Distro Is Back with First Stable Release in Seven Years

   Elive 3.8.50 LTS distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” and featuring support for the OpenRC init system and the latest Enlightenment desktop.

7. Android Leftovers

   ‘Tap to Share’ gesture for Quick Share leaks in Samsung’s Android 17 update

8. Sparky Linux 9 brings a rolling release to Debian

   Sparky Linux's rolling release edition delivers the rock-solid stability Debian is known for — plus the latest software

9. I installed one Linux app I'd never heard of and it replaced three tools

   But switching to GNOME Document Scanner has made me realize that I've been overcomplicating things for years

10. 5 Linux Mint desktop widgets that save me time and help me get more done

    Linux Mint offers a clean and reliable Windows-like desktop experience—but for some users (like me)

11. Using FireWire On A Raspberry Pi Before Linux Drops Support

    Once the premium option for data transfers and remote control for high-end audiovisual and other devices

12. It seems like every new Linux user goes through a phase of "distro-hopping," or constantly switching Linux distros

    It seems like every new Linux user goes through a phase of "distro-hopping," or constantly switching Linux distros

13. This hidden Linux feature makes Windows look embarrassing for developers

    Yet, there is a feature so fundamental to Linux

14. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

    This is free and open source software

15. OpenBosniana OS – Debian-based Linux distribution

    OpenBosniana OS is an operating system for desktop and laptop computers

16. End of First Quarter [original]

    The main challenge will be to keep GNU/Linux free (as in freedom)

17. Coreboot 26.03 Open-Source Firmware Adds Full Support for Intel PantherLake SoCs

    Coreboot 26.03 open-source firmware is now available for download with full support for Intel PantherLake SoCs and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

18. 4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music

    4MLinux 51.0 distribution is now available for download with improved support for ZX Spectrum and Atari music and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

19. Leftovers Regarding GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems

    today's leftovers

20. GNOME Desktop/GTK: "Cambalache’s First Major Milestone!" (1.0) and Thibault Martin on Blogs

    GNOME picks

21. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Wikipedia, and Standards

    FOSS and more

22. Programming Leftovers

    Development stories

23. Games: New Steam Games and Williams Sinistar Arcade Documentary

    Recent gaming news/picks

24. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

25. Valnet on Command Line Piping and tmux

    2 new articles

26. Android Leftovers

    Android 17: Google Finally Brought This Useful Trick to Every App

27. Get the best of LibreOffice Calc with the Calc Guide 26.2

    The LibreOffice documentation team is proud to announce the immediate availability of the Calc Guide 26.2

28. 5 Linux Mint extensions that finally made my desktop feel complete

    Linux Mint is a beautiful and efficient operating system that just works out of the box

29. Ubuntu was my first distro—here's why we went our separate ways

    I once used Ubuntu and followed its development with extreme excitement

30. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

31. Debian Pixel – remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL

    Debian 12 Pixel allows you to run Raspberry Pi’s PIXEL Desktop on a PC or Mac

32. Review: NetBSD jails

    About a month ago we shared that there is an effort underway to bring jails, a popular isolation technology used by FreeBSD, to the NetBSD operating system

33. New Releases of Parted Magic and ExLight

    two recent distro releases

34. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

35. GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026

    The development cycle of the upcoming GNOME 51 “A Coruña” desktop environment kicks off with a draft release schedule suggesting the final release is expected later this year on September 16th, 2026.

36. Protesting (Principled Stance) Pays Off [original]

    We stand with the protesters

37. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

    New

38. How Third-Party Funding and 'Former' Microsoft Staff Spent About a Million Dollars Lawyering Up Against Us [original]

    a chance to catch up

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