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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 16, 2023

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  1. TUXEDO launches 5th generation Polaris 15 and Stellaris 16 Linux gaming laptops
    These machines promise a balance of high performance, affordability, and power efficiency, making high-end gaming accessible to a wider audience
  2. Lubuntu 22.04 LTS Users Can Now Install the LXQt 1.4 Desktop, Here’s How
    Lubuntu developer Simon Quigley informs us today about the availability of the latest LXQt 1.4 desktop environment for users of the long-term supported Lubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) operating system series.
  3. Release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
    RHEL release
  4. Canonical releases new low-touch, open-source cloud solution
    Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has released MicroCloud, which is a low-touch private cloud any business can use
  5. Linux is Catching on Faster in Asia Than in Europe and the Americas
    Remember that Android includes Linux
  6. "FOSS" is Not a Terminology Strong Enough, We Need Freedom and No Monopolies
    Openwashing is a fata morgana and a road to nowhere

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  7. Today in Techrights
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  8. Kdenlive 23.08.3 Released with Faster Clip Importing and Enhanced Rendering
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  9. Blender 4.0 Scores Powerful Upgrades
    Learn what's new in the Blender 4.0 release, which brings several major updates.
  10. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    incidents and holes
  11. today's leftovers
    a few more links
  12. Announcing Istio 1.20.0
    We are pleased to announce the release of Istio 1.20
  13. You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.6 on Ubuntu, Here’s How
    You can now install the latest and greatest Linux 6.6 kernel series on your Ubuntu 23.10 distribution. Here’s how to do it!
  14. Android Leftovers
    Google Releases Android 14 QPR2 Beta for Pixel Devices
  15. Introducing graphics offload
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  16. Renesas RZ/G2UL Arm Cortex-A55/Cortex-M33 industrial system-on-module sells for as low as $17 in volume
    MYiR provides a Linux BSP with all drivers, plus two Yocto images (with or without GUI), and OpenWrt
  17. Supercomputers Running GNU/Linux (Top500)
    3 stories
  18. Proprietary Software, Chatbot Failure, and Bill Gates Monopolies
    Mostly Microsoft/opposition news
  19. HardenedBSD October 2023 Status Report
    This status is going to be pretty short. The focus in October has been on the home purchase.
  20. Security and Windows TCO
    mostly Windows TCO
  21. Debian and Devuan Leftovers
    Some techical articles mostly
  22. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftover
    Curl and more
  23. Programming Leftovers
    Python and more
  24. Databases: Changing Home Assistant to use MariaDB, WiltonDB 3.3 Released
    Some DB-related news
  25. Open Hardware/Modding: Retro, RISC-V, Purism, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Hardware side of things
  26. Canonical/Ubuntu: Withholding Security Patches, AppImage, and More
    Bad and good
  27. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  28. Android Leftovers
    Google originally did not want to make any money from Android's app store
  29. The Fairphone 4 is going to save lives
    Did you know that 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy on a daily basis
  30. How to Upgrade to FreeBSD 14 from 13
    Here's how you can upgrade to FreeBSD 14 using these simple steps.
  31. Games: Goober Dash, Steam, KeeperFX, and More
    7 articles by Liam Dawe
  32. When It Comes to Windows Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Including Costs of Security Breaches, the Media Fails Us All
    When will the world get rid of Microsoft?
  33. FreeBSD 14 Release: Best New Features
    A round-up of the new features of the major FreeBSD 14 release with download links and upgrade instructions.
  34. Blender 4.0 Released with Support for AMD RDNA2 and RDNA3 APUs, Node Tools
    the Blender Foundation released today Blender 4.0 as a major update to this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform 3D graphics computer software.
  35. 10 YouTube Channels Linux Users Should Explore
    Exploring YouTube channels to learn Linux? Here are some recommendations for Linux users
  36. Microsoft is in Financial Trouble (Losing Lots of Money on Vapourware and Hype, Partly at Gullible Shareholders' Expense)
    Microsoft does not love Linux
  37. People Are Not Buying Many New Phones Anymore (and That's a Problem for Google/Android)
    Will more people install freer systems on existing hardware? Like throwing GNU/Linux on an "old" Windows-encumbered PC or some non-Googled (unGoogled) version of 'Android' on an "old" phone?
  38. Security Leftovers
    11 links for now
  39. Android Leftovers
    10 years ago, this small Android phone changed smartphones forever
  40. Off-Theme Presents: Graphite
    n the second installment of Off-Theme, it’s time to take a look at a global theme that boldly goes for a starkly monochromatic aesthetic and sharp window borders
  41. Fwupd 1.9.8 Brings Support for uSWID SBoM Data with LZMA Compressed Payloads
    Linux firmware updater fwupd 1.9.8 has been released today by Richard Hughes as yet another stable update in the fwupd 1.9 series that brings even more new features.
  42. This week in KDE: Wayland by default, de-framed Breeze, HDR games, rectangle screen recording
    Yep you read that right, we’ve decided to throw the lever and go Wayland by default
  43. 7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Photo Management Software
    The purpose of this article is to identify Linux software that helps manage your collection by using a number of different techniques including tagging and albums
  44. Foliate Linux eBook App Ported to GTK4, Adds New Features
    Foliate is one of the best ebook readers for Linux and it’s just released a major update
  45. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    Lots of Microsoft damage
  46. Software: Sparky Backlight, Twenty Twenty-Four (WordPress), and More
    5 updates about Free software
  47. Programming Leftovers
    R and more
  48. IBM and SUSE Corporate Stuff
    Rancher, NeuVector, and more
  49. Open Hardware/Modding: KiCad and Arduino Projects
    Devices and hardware hacking
  50. Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Netdev, and Free Software Directory Meeting
    today's leftovers
  51. APKs now built on invent
    The only remaining Android job on Binary Factory doesn't use Craft
  52. today's howtos
    many howtos, mostly from 2 sources though
  53. GStreamer 1.22.7 stable bug fix release
    Security fixes and more
  54. Hugin 2023.0.0 released!
    With Hugin you can assemble a mosaic of photographs into a complete immersive panorama, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more
  55. OBS Studio 30 Released with Support for Intel QSV H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux
    OBS Studio 30 is now available for download coming with exciting new features, as well as numerous other changes and bug fixes for this popular free and open-source screencasting and streaming app.
  56. Android Leftovers
    Android’s latest optimizations save up to 95 petabytes of storage globally
  57. Choosing Your Ideal GNU/Linux Distribution and 10 Most Popular GNU/Linux Distros of the Year 2023
    Distros in lists
  58. AlmaLinux OS 9.3 Is Here as a Free Red Hat Enterprise Linux Alternative
    The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced today the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.3 as the latest stable version for this free alternative to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 operating system.
  59. New Horizons for EL: OpenELA Publishes Package Sources
    Bright future for Enterprise Linux with OpenELA’s RHEL-compatible sources for packages now available. More is on the way
  60. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  61. Grants for Operating Systems
    Although the previous sections read rather depressing (which admittedly they are to me), I think there are a few takeaways to be had from all this
  62. today's leftovers
    mostly FOSS links
  63. Programming Leftovers
    Raku and more
  64. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO (Breaches)
    many stories today
  65. BSD Leftovers
    Just two items for today
  66. Audiocasts/Shows: Linux User Space, Late Night GNU/Linux, Going GNU/Linux, Linux Saloon, and More
    New episodes
  67. WINE 8.20 and Nancy Drew in ScummVM
    Emulation-type systems
  68. Dumpster Diving, WHAT THE GOLF?, and Steam Deck
    3 posts by Liam Dawe
  69. Android Leftovers
    Android's Dream of Satellite Connectivity Done Before It Even Began
  70. Kdenlive 23.08.3 released
    Kdenlive 23.08.3 continues the stabilization effort of this release cycle in preparation for the Qt6 upgrade
  71. Linux-based DIN Rail smart controller works with Zigbee, Z-Wave, KNX, and Ajax Systems security solutions
    CONNECT Y1 Smart Controller in a DIN Rail gateway running Ubuntu Linux

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