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  1. GNU/Linux Measured at 5% in Belgium This Month [original]
    What do things look like at the heart of the EU?
  2. The Next Major Heatwave in Europe [original]
    maybe we'll spend more time offline
  3. today's leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux focus
  4. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS news
  5. Programming Leftovers
    Development with R, Python, and more
  6. Linux Devices, Modding, and Mobile
    hardware centric leftovers
  7. Fedora signing and Kevin Fenzi (IBM) on flock
    Fedora leftovers
  8. GNOME: Christian Hergert, Icon for ChiPass, This Week in GNOME
    GNOME leftovers
  9. ScummVM 2026.3.0 and Guncrypt Introduced
    gaming-centric picks
  10. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  11. Darktable 5.6 Open-Source RAW Image Editor Released with New AI Features
    Darktable 5.6 has been released today as the latest version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform RAW image editor for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
  12. postmarketOS 26.06 “Alpen Avocado” Released with GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6
    postmarketOS 26.06 distribution is now available for download based on Alpine Linux 3.24 and featuring the GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Phosh 0.55.0, and Sxmo 1.18.1 graphical interfaces.
  13. EasyOS Excalibur-series version 7.4.1 and EasyOS development updates
    EasyOS news
  14. Android Leftovers
    I changed this one Android setting and stopped fighting outdoor screen glare for good
  15. These 6 Linux tools make the classics feel ancient—I use them on every machine
    The traditional Linux tools like nano, man, cat, cd, ls etc. are almost four decades old now
  16. After 8 distros in two years, the one that stopped my hopping is boring on purpose
    At one time Linux felt more like a hobby than an OS
  17. 5 pioneering Linux distros that quietly faded into history
    While some Linux distros have stood the test of time, others have fallen by the wayside
  18. 10 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Sync Tools
    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
  19. Your Steam Deck Is Secretly a Linux PC. Here Are 10 Ways to Unlock Its Full Potential
    Your Steam Deck Is Secretly a Linux PC. Here Are 10 Ways to Unlock Its Full Potential
  20. After 6 years on Ubuntu, a performance-obsessed Arch distro finally pulled me away
    I maintained the most mindless Linux routine for six years...
  21. 35 Days of Shell Tank [original]
    Today is the longest day and next month we expect a new nephew in our family
  22. Lumina Linux – Arch Linux-based distribution
    This is free and open source software
  23. Proton Experimental and DLSS Progress in Linux
    gaming news or graphics
  24. butrelinux – immutable Linux distribution
    butrelinux is an immutable Linux distribution built as a Bluefin GDX LTS variant
  25. Olimex LCD7-PANEL-LIME2 combines 7-inch touchscreen, A20 Linux SBC, and panel-mount frame
    The LCD7-PANEL-LIME2 is a ready-to-mount Linux touch panel computer from Olimex
  26. System76 Refreshes the Serval WS Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs
    System76 refreshes its powerful Serval WS Linux-powered laptop with high-end Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics, as well as up to 12TB storage and 96GB RAM.
  27. Happy Solstice [original]
    Tomorrow starts another week and a week later it's the second half of this year (officially)
  28. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Sunday contains all the text.

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