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- GOG Galaxy Targets GNU/Linux, DRM Resistance
GOG Galaxy ported - Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: The Best Modular Laptop Ever Made
You don't need Linux to bask in the joys of the ultra-repairable Framework Laptop 13 Pro - Shelly 3.0 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Released as a Major Update
Shelly 3.0 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with a full rewrite in Zig, a completely rebuilt GTK4 experience, and more. - Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles - Calibre 9.12 E-Book Manager Adds Option to Convert GIF Images to JPEG/WebP
Calibre 9.12 open-source ebook manager is now available for download with a new option to convert GIF images to JPEG/WebP, Linux binaries improvements, and other changes. - Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
also education and sharing - GNU/Linux Leftovers
today's leftovers - GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: EasyOS, Slackware, and Debian
OS picks - Microsoft's Attacks on GNU/Linux Framed as "Embrace" or "Love"
foolish takes - Web Browsers and Firefox Updates
WWW picks - Programming Leftovers
Development news - Security Leftovers and Microsoft TCO
Microsoft TCO very high - Kernel: Linux News and Collabora Turning to Windows
Collabora and more - Games: The Great Steam Deck Crash of 2026, "Valve Never Wanted to Save Linux", and More
gaming leftovers - GNOME: IBM, GNOME Shell, and Session Restore
GNOME picks - FreeBSD Changes and Reports
FreeBSD picks - Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
hardware picks - Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
mostly Red Hat's site - today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical picks - Much Ado Over AMD Linux Patch (Because of Steam Deck)
Steam Deck and more - Voting Against Hate [original]
Earlier today Rianne and I voted against hate - Android Leftovers
Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide - I tried ArchEZ to see if it really makes Arch Linux easy for beginners - and it delivered
Arch Linux doesn't have to be challenging, and ArchEZ proves that point with point-and-click ease - Private Law Firms Are Not Judges [original]
If people want to know what the real (and only) judge decided, then they ought to read what the judge said after considering all sides' submissions - I tried OpenBSD as my main desktop OS, and it made me rethink Linux
OpenBSD is known for its devotion to security, but can it work as a desktop - I tried COSMIC expecting a half-finished beta, and now I don't want to go back to KDE or GNOME
KDE Plasma was one of the big reasons I stuck with Linux without bouncing back to Windows - I spent a week inside the operating system that refused to become Linux
Originally known as OpenBeOS, it is a community-driven continuation of the now-discontinued BeOS - These 3 Linux distros are criminally underrated on DistroWatch
Here are three Linux distros that are far better than their DistroWatch rankings suggest - 7 ways to turn an old laptop into a Linux appliance
When a laptop starts showing its age, the usual advice is to install Linux to make it faster - Free and Open Source Software
This is free and open source software - And Folks, We Have a Vibe Coded Linux Distro!
Starling is a new open source Linux desktop environment - Stable kernels: Linux 6.18.41, Linux 6.12.100, Linux 6.6.147, Linux 6.1.180, Linux 5.15.213, and Linux 5.10.262
I'm announcing the release of the 6.18.41 kernel - Stop Voting for Hate [original]
Today we're voting - LWN on Linux Kernel
articles outside paywall now - Games: Starship Simulator, Board Game Shelf Analysis, Steam Deck, More XBox (Microsoft) Layoffs
mostly GamingOnLinux - LibreOffice, yours for a lifetime
On 13 October 2026, Microsoft ends support for Office 2021 - Free and Open Source Software, and Review
This is free and open source software - GNOME 50.3 Enables Remote Desktop Hardware Acceleration for AMD GPUs
GNOME 50.3 is now available as the third point release to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with more bug fixes, updated translations, and various improvements. - Krita 5.3.3 Released!
Today we're releasing Krita 5.3.3 and 6.0.3 - Ubuntu Now Has a Rolling Release Model! But Not For The Distro
Ubuntu is one of the most stable Linux distros out there - Slimbook Executive report 14 - I hope the good streak lasts
Well, I invite you to read the last report, and work your way back, or go into my Linux section and read chronologically - Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.99, Linux 6.6.146, and Linux 6.1.179
I'm announcing the release of the 6.12.99 kernel - I tested a premium Linux laptop that's as light as it is powerful - here's why I love it
I've used and tested many Linux laptops over the years; sometimes they fall flat, and sometimes they rise above the competition - Today in Techrights
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