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    Updates:

    1. The Ravenports Universal Package System [original]
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    2. Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
      Linux kernel 7.2 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
    3. Epic Games Store Will Support Linux "Soon"
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    4. Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet
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    5. GNOME 51 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
      The GNOME 51 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with new features and improvements across various core apps and components.
    6. GIMP 3.4 Promises New Project File Format, PSD Support Improvements, and More
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    12. today's howtos
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    27. Open Hardware: Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update, RISC-V, and More
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