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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 23, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. MX Linux 23.2

   The second update in the MX's "Libretto" series, 23.2, offers an improved theme, new tools, and PipeWire 1.0

2. Linux Mint 21.3 “EDGE” ISO Released with Linux Kernel 6.5

   The Linux Mint team announced today the release and general availability for download of the “EDGE” ISO flavor of the latest Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” release for those who need support for newer hardware.

3. My PDA at 20 [original]

   This PDA was made 20 years ago, but it was not used for 20 years

   New

4. Android Leftovers

   X (Twitter) for Android gets audio and video calls

5. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 21st, 2024

   The 171st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 21st, 2024.

6. Mozilla Firefox 122 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

   The Mozilla Firefox 122 web browser is now available for download ahead of its official release on January 23rd, 2024, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.

7. blendOS is the Swiss army knife of Linux distros but it's not for everyone

   Here's a unique take on Linux that blends multiple distributions and containers to create something special

8. Fractal 6: Linux Matrix Messaging App Adds Notification Settings and Improvements

   Fractal 6 upgrade is here for Matrix users

9. GNU/Linux in UK (United Kingdom) and UKRAINE as Per 2024 [original]

   It grew in the UK and in Ukraine it seems to be approaching 10%

10. FreeBSD Developers Explore Rust Integration

    FreeBSD developers are assessing the possibility and benefits of bringing Rust into the base system.

11. MX Linux 23.2 Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.6, PipeWire 1.0, and Debian 12.4 Base

    MX Linux 23.2 distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.4 “Bookworm” and featuring Linux kernel 6.6 LTS for the AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) edition.

12. You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.7 on Ubuntu, Here’s How

    You can now install the latest and greatest Linux 6.7 kernel series on your Ubuntu 23.10 distribution. Here’s how to do it!

13. Security Leftovers

    only 3 for now

14. Music/Video Players: Memento and Nora

    2 applications considered

15. Audiocasts/Shows: GNU World Order and Free Software Security Podcast

    2 new episodes

16. today's howtos

    many more howtos for the day

17. Battle testing PHP fopen, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB on FFS2, UFS, ext4, XFS and ZFS

    In this article I share the results of a lab test in which I tested writing data to the filesystem directly with PHP fopen versus storing data in SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB on different filesystems

18. DietPi January 2024 news (version 9.0)

    DietPi’s latest release, version 9.0, rolled out today, marks a significant update for the lightweight Linux OS

19. CapyPDF 0.8.0 released

    new release

20. AV Linux 23 Review: Linux for Creators with Enlightenment Desktop

    We review the stunning AV Linux 23, which brings the awesome Enlightenment desktop curated for content creators.

21. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming

    FOSS and coding

22. Retro and Raspberry Pi Picks

    Some devices one can hack on

23. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers

    some shocking ones

24. today's howtos

    many for Monday

25. 6 Best Free and Open Source Single Sign-On Software

    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here

26. Review: Solus 4.5

    While it's only been about seven months since I last tried the Solus distribution

27. Windows TCO Stories

    Microsoft issues

28. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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