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  3. today's leftovers
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  5. today's howtos
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  6. OviOS Linux v5.0 DRACO Edition released.
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  7. Peropesis 2.5: build-automation tools cmake, meson, ninja and file manager mc
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  8. Archcraft April 2024 Release
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  9. AV Linux MX Edition 23.2 ISO Update!
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  13. OpenRazer 3.8 Update Brings Support for New Devices
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  14. Android Leftovers
    Carsifi review: Simple wireless Android Auto
  15. Lakka 5.0 Released for Retro Gaming Enthusiasts
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  17. Stargate – all-in-one DAW and plugin suite
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  18. Programming and Devices
    Programming and more
  19. Software Leftovers
    a handful of links about applications
  20. Moving to GNU/Linux and Linux Weekly Roundup
    Some more Linux news
  21. Recent Videos About GNU/Linux and Free Software
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  22. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
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  23. today's howtos
    many howtos for today and past week
  24. GNOME Plans for A New File Chooser Dialog
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  25. Today in Techrights
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  26. Security Leftovers
    Security links, with Linux and Windows picks
  27. AnberDeck mod turns Anbernic RG353V game system into a handheld Linux terminal
    The Anbernic RG353V/S is a handheld game system with a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 pixel display, a 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, and support for dual-booting Android and Linux-based operating systems.
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    740 /n/2024/04/11/Android_Leftovers.shtml
    735 /n/2024/04/06/Programming_Leftovers.1.shtml
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