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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 09, 2024

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  2. today's leftovers
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  3. Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast, FLOSS Weekly, and Linux Matters
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  4. Security and Windows/Microsoft TCO Picks
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  5. Software: Sublime, credcheck, and More
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  6. Programming Leftovers
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  7. today's howtos
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  8. Linux Foundation as a role model for charlatans and scams
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  9. Avoid the AI Apocalypse (and Spying) By Switching to Linux for Free
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  10. Web: Mozilla and Kiwi TCMS 13.5
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  11. BSD and IBM Leftovers
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  12. Programming Leftovers
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  13. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  14. Security Leftovers
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  15. Openwashing and LLM Scam
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  16. today's howtos
    last batch for today
  17. Open and Linux-Centric Hardware
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    Linux hardware vendor System76 announced today the release and general availability of the long-awaited Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS distribution featuring the Rust-based COSMIC Alpha desktop environment.
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    German-based Linux hardware manufacturer TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the TUXEDO InfinityFlex 14 notebook as their first convertible Linux-powered laptop that you can turn into a Linux tablet.
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  21. Hyprland 0.42 Is a Milestone Release, Here’s Why
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  23. Switch from Microsoft Windows 11: Nitrux, Linux Mint, and Linux Lite are your new best friends
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  24. Join us in saying goodbye to our beloved office on August 16!
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  25. Best Free and Open Source Software
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  26. Windows TCO: Ransomware That Kills People and 'Security' Software for Windows That Causes Downtimes in Hospitals
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  27. Two tricks that make using the Linux command line a lot easier
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  29. 5 Linux distros that offer something for everyone - from beginners to pros
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  30. 5 reasons why Pop!_OS is this Linux pro's favorite distro
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  31. Games: Humble Bundle, Godot Engine, DRL (Doom, the Roguelike), and More
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  32. Today in Techrights
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  33. today's leftovers
    5 assorted links
  34. today's howtos
    only 4 more for now
  35. Security Leftovers
    Security related news

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