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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 07, 2026

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Updated This Past Day

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  13. Another German State Swaps Microsoft for ‘Born in the EU’ Open Source
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  14. I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux - here's how it compares to rival apps
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  15. In Finland, GNU/Linux and Android Surpass Windows [original]
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  16. listnr is an ActivityPub bridge for static blogs
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  17. FSF / Software Freedom News and GNU / Digital Sovereignty
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  18. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    5 misc. stories
  19. KDE and Debian Leftovers
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  21. Programming Leftovers
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  22. PostgreSQL-Related Releases and News
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  23. Ubuntu 25.10 EoL, Embrace of Slop by Canonical
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  24. Games: DXVK, Ridiculous Space Battles, Rolisteam, and More
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  25. Hardware: Slop, ESP32, and More
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  26. Videos/Audiocasts/Shows: This Week in Linux, Emacs, and EasyOS Package Managers
    3 new videos/episodes
  27. today's howtos
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  28. Nature and Health, or How Not to Let Technology Ruin Your Life [original]
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  29. Android Leftovers
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  30. Using Flatpak To Run A 1996 Version Of The GIMP On Modern Linux
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  31. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  32. In Norway, Google (Android/Linux) and Apple (iOS and OS X) Caught Up With Windows [original]
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  33. Review: FreeBSD 15.1 with an install-time desktop
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  34. Europeans Beating South Americans [original]
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