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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 04, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Tails 6.0 Anonymous OS Launches February 27th Based on Debian 12 Bookworm

   The developers behind the Debian-based Tails security-focused GNU/Linux distribution aimed at preserving Internet privacy and anonymity have announced a call for testing for the next major release, Tails 6.0.

   New

2. Android Leftovers

   How to set up and install a VPN on your Android phone

3. A quick look back at Corel Linux OS, another attempt to make a competing Windows-like OS

   Both BeOS and Lindows were created by start-up companies

4. Top 5 Linux distros for gaming in 2024

   Although Linux distros have proved their worth in gaming, many users are still skeptical

5. My Linux Journey: Why I Always Choose Linux Mint Cinnamon

   The author shares a personal journey with the Linux Mint Cinnamon desktop, highlighting its ease of use, customization options

6. today's leftovers

   WWW and more

7. Programming Leftovers

   Python and more

8. Distributions and Operating Systems/GNU/Linux Leftovers: SUSE, Redox, Debian

   3 OS updates

9. GNU/Linux Devices and Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and Real-time Linux

   many stories and projects etc.

10. Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers

    latest in IBM's universe

11. Security Leftovers

    mostly FOSS focused

12. GNOME and KDE: Mingle and KDE Itinerary

    two developers' updates

13. Software: Note-taking and Terminal-Based Music Players

    mostly note-taking

14. today's howtos

    last batch of howtos for today

15. The 10 Best Immutable GNU/Linux Distributions in 2024

    This article explores the 10 best immutable GNU/Linux distributions

16. How to Use GNU/Linux Online With These Emulator Websites

    Taking that first step in trying out a GNU/Linux distro can be stressful. Learn some of the best ways to try GNU/Linux online on an emulator today.

17. Damn Small Linux 2024: A Revival After 12 Years

    Yes, it’s alive. The team behind Damn Small Linux released an alpha version for 2024 with the latest Debian base.

18. Programming Leftovers

    half of them Python

19. Licensing That's Restrictive and BSD News

    mostly BSD

20. Web Browsers: Netscape, Curl, and Mozilla

    3 news picks

21. Integrity/Availability/Authenticity/Security Leftovers

    3 news picks for now

22. Education: Chaos Communication Congress, Big Book of R , Arduino, and Raspberry Pi

    Free systems

23. Events: Hackfests, FOSDEM, and More

    upcoming and current events

24. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and European Rules

    Phipps and more

25. Games: Steam Survey, Humble Bundle, and More

    5 picks from Liam Dawe

26. today's howtos

    many howtos

27. Oracle Linux 9 Update 3 on Orange Pi 5 Plus

    2 Oracle updates

28. Security News and Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) About "Linux"

    FUD and more

29. This week in KDE: converging on a release

    Believe it or not, the mega-release is coming out in less than a month

30. Deepin V23 Beta 3: China's latest contribution to the global Linux community

    The highly anticipated third beta version of Deepin V23 has finally been released

31. openSUSE Tumbleweed: New features of the rolling release Linux distribution at a glance for January 2024

    Users of openSUSE Tumbleweed received an update to the Linux kernel 6.7 in January

32. 6 Uses for a Linux Home Server

    Setting up a home server with Linux can provide many practical benefits.

33. As CentOS OS 7 nears end-of-life, what are the alternatives?

    Is that a cliff we're driving towards? Any options?

34. Exploring the Advantages of Linux over Windows

    In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why Linux is considered by many as a more efficient and versatile choice

35. Real-Time Linux Applicability for Hard Real-Time Systems

    Let’s get an in-depth understanding of real-time systems, analysing the real-time characteristics of two prominent operating systems: Linux with PREEMPT_RT patch and QNX

36. Open-Source Community "Linux China" Ceases Operation

    On February 1st, Linux China, an open-source community, announced in a post on its official WeChat account that starting from today, the main website, WeChat public account, video account, and the affiliated column “Hardcore Observation” will cease updates and operations indefinitely.

37. Microsoft Cheating and Breaking the Law Again

    Windows as usual

38. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

39. Programming Leftovers

    Lots of R

40. Open Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi...

    3 stories for now

41. today's leftovers

    BSD, SUSE, and more

42. Red Hat / IBM Leftovers

    mostly corporate stuff

43. Security Leftovers

    many picks for today

44. GNU Projects: New Releases and GNU Taler News

    some news from the GNU Project

45. Openwashing Initiative (OSI): Sayeed Choudhury and Gaël Blondelle Added, Microsoft proxy in Charge of 2024 State of Open Source Report

    the usual

46. Applications/Software: Updates and Developments in GNU/Linux Projects

    4 news picks

47. today's howtos

    only half a dozen more for now

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