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  1. Fedora Leftovers
    Qubes and more
  2. Android Leftovers
    WayDroid is the Easiest Way to Run Android Apps on Linux
  3. Here are 8 Winner Wallpaper Images for Ubuntu 24.04
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    New

  4. Programming Leftovers
    With focus on GNU/Linux
  5. today's leftovers
    mixture of topics
  6. Software: LibreOffice, QMPlay2, and Linux Wifi Hotspot
    Some Free software updates
  7. Openwashing and Microsoft Plays Dirty in Proprietary Malware-Like Tactics
    Some fakes and entryism
  8. Security Leftovers
    Security incidents and more
  9. Audiocasts/Shows: Linux User Space, Late Night Linux, and WordPress Briefing
    3 new episodes
  10. today's howtos
    many howtos for this afternoon
  11. Devuan/Debian: Git-LFS, miniDebConf Santa Fe, vcswatch and git

    New

    filter, Hey Hi (AI) Hype
    Some Debian centric updates from developers
  12. Firefox 125 Enters Public Beta Testing with URL Paste Suggestion, PDF Highlighting
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  13. eBPF, Security Guidance, and Patches
    today's leftovers
  14. Open Hardware and Devices for Linux
    Raspberry Pi and more
  15. NVIDIA 550.67 Linux Graphics Driver Brings Wayland Fixes, Better Support for VKD3D Games
    NVIDIA released today the NVIDIA 550.67 graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems addressing various bugs to improve Wayland support, as well as support for various video games.
  16. Red Hat Leftovers
    Red Hat's redhat.com latest
  17. Microsoft Puts People Off, 'AI' Bubble Bursting
    Some Windows news, too
  18. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    a pair of Windows TCO examples
  19. Wordcamp and FreeBSD Leftovers
    mostly education
  20. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related links
  21. Hyprland Marks Two-Year Anniversary with a New Release
    Hyprland 0.37.0 window tiling manager is a significant update
  22. Software: 12 Best Task Managers for GNU/Linux System and Centralised Web-Based Services Application
    also a new release
  23. Some wood for Firefox, Bookmarklets in Firefox, and Mozilla's Rise 25 Awards
    Some Mozila related links
  24. Canonical on Buzzwords/Hype and Ubuntu 10.04 in 2022
    mostly ubuntu.com picks
  25. today's howtos
    many howtos
  26. Games: Steam, The Mirror, and More
    7 stories for gamers on GNU/Linux
  27. PlaytronOS and ChimeraOS (GNU/Linux)
    gaming centric distros
  28. Android Leftovers
    Chrome for Android now lets you use a non-Google password manager
  29. TinyVision is a compact Allwinner V851S/V851S3-powered Linux board for vision-based applications
    TinyVision supports both Linux and a real-time operating system
  30. GNOME 46: The Best New Features
    GNOME 46 is released on March 20 and the update will be at the heart of the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 release
  31. Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen2 AS5402T Review
    It runs ADM, a Linux-based operating system
  32. Best Free and Opensource Web Browsers and Application
    Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion
  33. Juno Computers Launches Another Linux Laptop
    If you're looking for a powerhouse laptop that runs Ubuntu, the Juno Computers Neptune 17 v6 should be on your radar
  34. Samsung A54 long-term usage report 3 - One UI 6.0, Android 14
    It's an Android phone, Samsung A54
  35. The 6 Linux commands you need to know for user management
    If you're just now starting your journey with Linux
  36. GNOME 45.5 Is Here with Small Updates for GNOME Shell, Mutter, and GNOME Tweaks
    The GNOME Project released today GNOME 45.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series addressing various bugs or regressions and updating language translations.
  37. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  38. Singapore and Malaysia: GNU/Linux Up to 6% of Desktops/Laptops, According to statCounter [original]
    When we looked at Malaysia a couple of weeks ago it was at 4.5%

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    1264 /n/2024/03/14/Istio_1_21_0.shtml
    1247 /n/2024/03/14/DBOS_Introduced.shtml
    1238 /n/2024/03/04/Linux_Crosses_4_Market_Share_Worldwide.shtml
    1167 /n/2024/03/14/System76_Adder_Linux_Laptop_Gets_a_Hardware_Refresh.shtml
    1155 /n/2024/03/13/OBS_Studio_30_1_Released_with_AV1_Support_for_VA_API_PipeWire_C.shtml
    1149 /n/2024/03/15/Sparky_7_3.shtml
    1097 /n/2024/03/13/Raspberry_Pi_OS_Is_Now_Powered_by_Linux_6_6_LTS_Improves_Raspbe.shtml
    1045 /n/2024/03/12/Web_Browsers_Speedometer_and_Firefox.shtml
    992 /n/2024/03/13/Security_Leftovers.shtml
    987 /n/2024/03/13/COSMIC_Store_Prototype_Replacement_for_Pop_Shop_Unveiled.shtml
    954 /n/2024/03/16/Proton_Mail_on_GNU_Linux_Beta.shtml
    951 /n/2024/03/14/today_s_howtos.shtml
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