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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 19, 2024

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  1. Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT Rumored To Remove All Source Code That Is In Any Way Linked To The U.S., Including Linux And Android
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  2. GNU/Linux Devices and Open Hardware
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  3. Free Software (GNU) and Openwashing (OSI, 'Linux' Foundation)
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  4. Security Leftovers
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  5. Programming Leftovers
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  6. Canonical/Ubuntu Leftovers
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  7. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
    some IBM stuff in GNU/Linux
  8. today's howtos
    4 howtos for now
  9. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, Late Night Linux, and More
    some new episodes
  10. HPLIP 3.24.4 Released with Debian 12 & New Printers Support
    HPLIP, the free open-source HP developed GNU/Linux driver for HP inkjet and laser based printers, released version 3.24.4 today!
  11. IceWM 3.6 Released with New Features and Fixes
    Maximize windows by double-clicking borders and enjoy enhanced character support in the address bar
  12. KDE Plasma 6.1 Desktop Environment Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
    The KDE Project announced today the general availability of KDE Plasma 6.1 as the latest version of their acclaimed desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions.
  13. Tails 6.4 Anonymous OS Introduces Random Seed to Strengthen All Cryptography
    Tails 6.4 amnesic incognito live system has been released today as the latest stable version of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution that protects against surveillance and censorship.
  14. Android Leftovers
    Google Assistant's new and improved UI spreads to Android Automotive
  15. today's howtos
    first howtos batch for the day
  16. Mozilla Acquires Anonym, Pioneering Privacy in Digital Ads
    Mozilla acquires Anonym to pioneer privacy-safe advertising with cutting-edge tech
  17. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Web Browsers
    FOSS and WWW leftovers
  18. Programming Leftovers
    4 stories for now
  19. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
    some hardware leftovers
  20. Security Leftovers
    Security links, 3 for now
  21. Linux Graphics Plagued by Microsoft SystemD
    hostile takeover?
  22. SUSE to continue supporting CentOS 7 users after Red Hat pulls the plug
    No Red Hat? No problem
  23. Lindroid, a native, hardware-accelerated Linux operating system on Android, is in development
    Engineer Erfan Abdi is developing a project called Lindroid , which aims to run Linux apps on Android devices
  24. DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II with SpacemIT K1 octa-core SoC to run Ubuntu supported by Canonical
    The DC-ROMA II laptop is said to run an optimized version of Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop
  25. Sparky 5 “Nibiru” EOL
    SparkyLinux 5 code name “Nibiru” (oldoldstable) will reach end-of-life (EOL) on the end of July 2024
  26. Finnix – Debian-based Live CD operating system
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  27. Best Free and Open Source Software
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  28. MuseBook RISCV-V Laptop with SpacemiT SoC Starts Pre-orders at $299.00
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  29. IBM Red Hat Latest: 80% is Just "Hey Hi" (AI) Nonsense, Hardly Any Substance in RedHat.com
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  30. 5 Linux commands you need to gather your system's most important information
    Linux never suffers from having too little information
  31. Games: Life by You, The Powder Toy, and More
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  32. Today in Techrights
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  33. Programming Leftovers
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  34. today's leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux focused
  35. Security Leftovers
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  36. Oracle's on and off relations with open source software
    All companies use open source now, but some, such as Oracle, have never been completely comfortable with it.

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