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    The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine

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  5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  6. Programming Leftovers
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  7. SUSE/OpenSUSE: Notifications in OBS and SUSE in Prague
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  8. How to build reverse dependencies using Salsa CI and Mentoring Mondays for aspiring Debian contributors
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    the hardware side
  13. Red Hat's Latest Slop Promotion and Other Blog Posts
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  14. Why You Should Avoid Pop!_OS 24.04 Right Now
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  15. Graphics: NVIDIA 595.71.05 and NVIDIA 580.159.03 Released
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  16. today's howtos
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  17. Security Leftovers
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  18. Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISOs Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.17
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  21. LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
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  28. Games: Python, Tetris, Counter-Strike 2, and More
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  29. Nyarch Linux – anime-themed Linux distribution
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  30. today's howtos
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  31. LWN on Linux Kernel and Security
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  32. Programming Leftovers
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  33. Android Leftovers
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  34. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
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  35. ToaruOS – independent, from-scratch hobby operating system
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  36. Slimbook Titan report 9 - Major developments, lots of news
    My Titan is a Linux-only system designed for serious work and gaming
  37. Microsoft GitHub Exodus: Technical Failures and Slopfest
    Microsoft GitHub problems
  38. KDE 6_26.04 for Slackware-current (almost free of Qt5)
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  39. After years of Linux, I tried GhostBSD and found it incredibly stable - and nearly unbreakable
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  40. Digging into drama at The Document Foundation
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  41. Today in Techrights
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  42. Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support
    Wireshark 4.6.5 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, and various bug fixes.
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