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  1. today's leftovers
    misc. links with focus on GNU/Linux
  2. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related picks
  3. Hackable Hardware: Raspberry Pi and More
    Linux and more
  4. Proprietary Traps and Openwashing Slant
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  5. Security Leftovers
    Security picks, inc. patches
  6. GNOME Secretly Ousts Elected Board Member Sonny Piers in Secret Meeting
    Seems like a piece of the puzzle
  7. NVIDIA 560 Beta Linux Driver Released with Open GPU Kernel Modules by Default
    NVIDIA released today the beta version of the upcoming NVIDIA 560 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems, the first release to default to the open-source GPU kernel modules.
  8. Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
    Linux Mint 22 is now available for download as the latest stable release of this popular Ubuntu-based operating system for the masses featuring the Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE desktop environments.
  9. Android Leftovers
    Google TV Streamer Could be an Android-Powered Table-Top Successor to Chromecast: Report
  10. Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, Late Night Linux, and WordPress Briefing
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  11. Programmming and Standards Leftovers
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  12. Internet and Web Leftovers
    Web related news
  13. Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi 5 and More
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  14. Games and Education Leftovers
    With only limited FOSS scope
  15. today's howtos
    a few leftovers here
  16. BSD: Libva's VA-API in OpenBSD, MidnightBSD 3.2 Released
    Some BSD news
  17. Security Leftovers
    Security related stuff with Linux focus
  18. First Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha with COSMIC DE Drops on August 8
    Course set: the first alpha of Pop_OS 24.04 is scheduled for release on August 8th
  19. The final Linux Mint 22 ISOs are undergoing final checks before the release
    The Linux Mint Community website now reports that the Cinnamon, Mate, and Xfce editions of Linux Mint 22 are undergoing final tests before they're released
  20. Forget Windows 11: Nobara Linux is the OS for everyone
    If you've soured on Windows 11 and are looking for something that's more secure, reliable, customizable, and can serve as your gaming console, Nobara Linux might be it
  21. howtos, Installations and Free and Open Source Software
    To provide an insight into the quality of software available, we have compiled a list of 8 free and open source student information systems
  22. Ubuntu Kylin – official Chinese version of Ubuntu
    Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu distribution
  23. KDE: Week 8 recap
    Since our main problem up to this point is to deal with the constant micro-pixel calls
  24. You can contribute to KDE with non-C++ code
    Not everything made by KDE uses C++
  25. VLC 3.0.21 packaged for Slackware
    I received reports that my vlc.SlackBuild script failed to create a package on Slackware-current
  26. AAEON Unveils All-in-One Panel PCs Powered by Intel & Rockchip Processors
    AAEON has expanded its product range with the launch of two innovative All-in-One Panel PCs
  27. Windows TCO: Ransom, Medical Data Leaked, and Worldwide Outages That Get Regulators' Attention
    Azure broken too
  28. Latest in RedHat.com
    the technical and less technical stuff
  29. today's howtos
    first batch for today
  30. The GNU C Library version 2.40 is now available
    new version
  31. Games: Steam Deck, Bloobs Adventure, and More
    Latest from GamingOnLinux
  32. Today in Techrights
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    1166 /n/2024/07/18/NVIDIA_560_Linux_Graphics_Driver_to_Fully_Adopt_Open_Source_GPU.shtml
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    736 /n/2024/07/20/This_past_two_weeks_in_KDE_fixing_sticky_keys_and_the_worst_cra.shtml
    731 /n/2024/07/19/today_s_howtos.shtml
    729 /n/2024/07/19/KaOS_Linux_2024_07_Released_with_KDE_Plasma_6_1_and_Linux_Kerne.shtml
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