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Updated This Past Day

  1. Microsoft Layoffs in Windows Division
    karma there, too
  2. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux and Katarina Behrens at Akademy 2019
    Videos and shows
  3. Gentoo Linux tells AI-generated code contributions to fork off
    AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution

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  4. All-Time Highs for GNU/Linux in South America Amid Windows Layoffs
    latest statCounter data for this month
  5. Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch
    Volla, the maker of the Volla Phone smartphones, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for their first tablet device, the Volla Tablet, which will also support the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS.
  6. today's howtos
    only 4 more for now
  7. 'Linux' Foundation Openwashing and FUD (From Microsoft Employees Inside the 'Linux' Foundation)
    Entryism in there...
  8. Android Leftovers
    Volla Tablet is a Google-free Android tablet that also supports Ubuntu Touch
  9. Torvalds complicates his use of indentation in Linux Kconfig
    Linux kernel supremo Linus Torvalds has made the use of indentation in kernel config files more ambiguous
  10. Don't like your Linux desktop? Here's how to install an alternative
    If you're not happy with the desktop environment your chosen distribution uses
  11. Graphics offload revisited
    We first introduced support for dmabufs and graphics offload last fall, and it is included in GTK 4.14
  12. IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 185 released
    I am happy to announce that we finally have a new release of IPFire
  13. Hardware Projects and Products, Mostly Freedom-Centric
    some proprietary too
  14. Programming Leftovers
    Including some Mozilla news
  15. Software: fwbackups, Calamares, Retro, Faircamp, and More
    a mix of FOSS stories
  16. today's howtos
    5 howtos for now
  17. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    incidents, breaches, and some Windows TCO stories
  18. today's howtos
    many howtos
  19. Stable kernels: Linux 6.8.7, Linux 6.6.28, Linux 6.1.87, and Linux 5.15.156
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.8.7 kernel
  20. LXQt 2.0 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New
    LXQt 2.0 desktop environment is now available ported to the latest Qt 6 framework and advancing support for the Wayland display protocol. Here’s what else is new!
  21. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related links
  22. Fedora / Red Hat / IBM Leftovers
    Red Hat links
  23. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    3 Windows TCO examples
  24. Android Leftovers
    Harnessing the power of Android apps: Trends and innovations for 2024
  25. 6 Best Free and Open Source Web Application Firewalls
    They should be used together with other security software
  26. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    Tor Browser 13.0.14, Mozilla, and Slack alternatives
  27. Games: RetroDECK, Necro Patch, and Lots More
    7 articles from gamingonlinux
  28. Open Source Software Security Engine and Web Application Firewall
    This is free and open source software
  29. today's howtos
    only a handful for now
  30. Open Source Software and Installation Guides
    fwbackups is published under an open source license
  31. Different Linux Distributions
    Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros
  32. Purism Differentiator Series, Part 10: Convenience
    Fully protecting your privacy, security, and having your digital rights retained should not require a person to be inconvenienced
  33. today's leftovers
    Debian, Ubuntu, and more
  34. Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers
    mostly corporate stuff
  35. today's howtos
    only 3 howtos for now
  36. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related links
  37. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  38. Gemini Protocol in 2025 Onwards [original]
    over 10,000 requests over Gemini Protocol
  39. Lubuntu 24.04 LTS to Include Snap Installation Monitor for a Smoother Experience
    The Lubuntu 24.04 LTS distribution will come with a Snap installation monitor tool to inform users when Snaps have been installed during the first boot.
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Wednesday contains all the text.

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    1005 /n/2024/04/12/Ubuntu_24_04_LTS_Noble_Numbat_Best_New_Features.shtml
    919 /n/2024/04/03/Ubuntu_24_04_LTS_Beta_Release_Postponed_Due_to_Security_Concern.shtml
    855 /n/2024/04/13/today_s_howtos.shtml
    838 /n/2024/04/12/Raspberry_Pi_and_Counterparts.shtml
    794 /n/2024/04/11/Security_Leftoverrs.shtml
    789 /n/2024/04/14/Security_Leftovers.shtml
    775 /n/2024/04/12/TUXEDO_Sirius_16_Gen2_All_AMD_Linux_Gaming_Laptop_Gets_Faster_R.shtml
    767 /n/2024/04/11/Radxa_NIO_12L_A_low_profile_MediaTek_Genio_1200_SBC_with_Ubuntu.shtml
    760 /n/2024/04/12/today_s_howtos.shtml
    760 /n/2024/04/13/Ubuntu_24_10_and_Debian_Trixie_Are_Getting_a_Refined_APT_Comman.shtml
    760 /n/2024/04/15/Mastodon_Tale.shtml
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