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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 04, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time

   After rubbing away the sleep from my eyes in disbelief

2. Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire

   The development team behind Artix Linux has released today the Artix Linux 2026.04 ISO refresh for this Arch Linux-based, systemd-free distribution, which features multiple editions and init systems.

   New

3. Linux Foundation Sells the "Linux" Brand and Rents/Licenses It to Legitimise Another Sloppers' Scam

   3 examples

4. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

   FOSS leftovers

5. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers

   some more stories

6. Audiocasts/Shows: BSD Now, Lenny’s Podcast, and More

   3 new episodes

7. Kernel Space / Virtualization: Stable Kernels, Slop in 'Reviews', and Systemd Creep (With Eye on 'Age Verification' and Vendor Lock-in)

   Linux kernel level

8. Slop / Plagiarism in 'Open' Clothing: Collabora, OpenSSF (LF/Microsoft), and WordPress

   pushing models

9. Databases: Postgres and SQLAlchemy 2

   Database news

10. Standards/Consortia: Document Formats and What the FCC Router Ban Means for FOSS

    3 stories

11. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks for today

12. Gentoo Prank and Gentoo Big Forum Upgrade

    Gentoo jokes and news

13. OpenSUSE: Tumbleweed Monthly Update and Quick Update on the Package Version Tracking Feature in OBS

    OpenSUSE updates

14. Security Leftovers

    Security leftovers for today

15. Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): EmDash, Eleventy, and More

    mostly EmDash picks

16. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and More

    Hardware picks

17. Graphics: Mesa 26.0.4 and Zink in Wine

    Graphics related news

18. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

19. Fedora Code of Conduct Report, Red Hat Promoting Microsoft and Slop, Slopware Enters CentOS

    some Red Hat leftovers

20. Final Release of OpenSSH 10.3

    OpenSSH 10.3 is out

21. Games: Steam Survey, INDIE PASS, Death Stranding 2, and More

    gaming leftovers

22. Android Leftovers

    I spent a week with Android 17 Beta 3 on my Pixel, and these 4 features change everything

23. I installed Linux on my Pixel and turned it into a pocket workstation

    Your phone already does a lot. It takes calls, sends messages, lets you browse the internet

24. I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways

    Linux Mint isn't perfect, but it has some clear advantages over Windows 11

25. I switched to Linux and got tools that Windows users will never have pre-installed

    Ever since I moved from Windows to Linux in mid-2025

26. A popular Linux distro now has higher system hardware requirements than Windows 11

    Ubuntu, a popular Linux distro, is getting a new version soon

27. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

28. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

29. Radxa Taco Updated for Raspberry Pi CM5 with 5× SATA and RAID Support

    The board supports Linux-based software RAID configurations, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

30. Proudly Canadian Maple Linux 1.4: Who Knew Tux Could Be So Polite?

    More than a novelty from north of the 49th, this Debian‑based distro uses Canadian and EU privacy principles to offer a telemetry‑free

31. Gentoo GNU/Hurd

    We are proud to announce a new port of Gentoo to GNU Hurd

32. A Good Start for April and for Easter [original]

    That's a good start for the month of April

33. GNU/Linux Grew a Lot in United Arab Emirates (UAE) [original]

    UAE is adopting more and more of GNU/Linux in recent times

34. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

35. Easter Cool-off Amid Great News [original]

    GNU/Linux @ 5.33%

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