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  1. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt: Windows Malware Getting Blamed on "Linux"
    Some FUD examples from 'the news'
  2. Tails 6.1 Is Out to Mitigate the RFDS Intel CPU Vulnerabilities, Fix More Bugs
    The Tails 6.1 amnesic incognito live system, a portable operating system that protects you against surveillance and censorship, is now available for download as the first update to the latest Tails 6.0 series.

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  3. today's leftovers
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  4. Programming Leftovers
    mostly python today
  5. Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
    Ubuntu leftovers, low priority items
  6. Security Leftovers
    Security related stories
  7. Open Hardware: RISC-V, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi
    devices and open-ended stuff
  8. Software: Ambient Noise in Ubuntu 24.0, HNClient, UrBackup
    Some FOSS leftovers
  9. today's howtos
    today's last batch of howtos
  10. Android Leftovers
    Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2024-03-27
  11. Dash to Panel Updates with GNOME 46 Support
    Dash-to-panel, the popular GNOME Shell Extension, got a update few days ago with the latest GNOME 46 support
  12. Qubes OS 4.2.1 has been released!
    Our goal is to provide a secure and convenient way for users to install (or reinstall) the latest stable Qubes release with an up-to-date ISO
  13. The Journey of Linux’s ext2 Filesystem Comes to an End
    The 30-year-old ext2 filesystem is marked as deprecated in the upcoming Linux kernel 6.9 for lacking dates support beyond 2038
  14. Stable kernels: Linux 6.8.2, Linux 6.7.11, Linux 6.6.23, Linux 6.1.83, Linux 5.15.153, Linux 5.10.214, Linux 5.4.273, and Linux 4.19.311
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.8.2 kernel
  15. Thoughts on employing PGO and BOLT on the GNOME stack
    First off let’s start with the basics, PGO (profile guided optimizations) and BOLT (Binary Optimization and Layout Tool) work in similar ways
  16. Lingmo OS: A Lightweight and Modern Linux Distro to Challenge Deepin
    A lightweight alternative to Deepin. Check it out
  17. Fedora 41 with Proposal to Adopt DNF5
    DNF5 can replace the current package manager in Fedora 41
  18. Windows Misery (Revenue Associated With Windows is Collapsing)
    "AI" spin
  19. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
    security and more
  20. Ubuntu Is Still My Favorite: Top Linux Distros in 2024, Ranked
    Ubuntu is 20 years old in 2024, but is it still the best Linux distro available? For me, it is
  21. Programming Leftovers
    Programming picks, 10 in total, some about standards
  22. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS leftovers and Open Access
  23. New Oryx Pro Laptop gets HX-class CPU Upgrade, Available via Preorder
    New Oryx Pro Laptop gets HX-class CPU Upgrade, Available via Preorder
  24. Top 10 Open Source Proxy Browsers for Online Privacy in 2024
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  25. 10 Best Free and Open Source GUI Batch Renamers
    We only include free and open source software in the spirit of our roundups
  26. today's howtos
    only 4 howtos for this morning
  27. Games: Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy, Veloren, and More
    7 links from gamingonlinux
  28. Achronix and Bluespec Launch Linux-Ready RISC-V Processors for Speedster7t FPGAs
    They are compatible with the full RISC-V stack, including BareMetal, RTOS, and Linux
  29. Announcing Incus 0.7
    The last Incus release before we go LTS has now been released
  30. Regatta OS 24 is the distribution to beat for gaming on Linux
    If you're a gamer and a Linux fan, Regatta OS is a Brazilian Linux distro that could be right up your alley
  31. Raspberry Pi Stories and Projects
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  32. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  33. ext2 filesystem driver now marked as deprecated
    31 years after the start of its career in 1993
  34. Microsoft 'Reorg' (Problems Euphemised) and Trying to Hijacking "Linux"
    Same ol'
  35. Software: Atuin and More (5 Lists)
    half a dozen stories
  36. today's howtos
    last batch for now
  37. Security Leftovers
    Security stories, only 3 for now
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Wednesday contains all the text.

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    920 /n/2024/03/21/Usage_of_Plasma_6_s_Global_Themes_May_Pose_Serious_Risks.shtml
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    749 /n/2024/03/24/Linus_Torvalds_Announces_the_First_Linux_Kernel_6_9_Release_Can.shtml
    739 /n/2024/03/24/today_s_howtos.shtml
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    718 /n/2024/03/24/Security_Leftovers.shtml
    717 /n/2024/03/21/Programming_Leftovers.shtml
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