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  3. Programming Leftovers
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  4. Security Leftovers
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  5. today's leftovers
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  8. today's howtos
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  9. OSI on "Open Source innovation" and recruiting Jordan Maris in Europe
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  10. Databases: Postgres, MariaDB, and More
    Some DB picks
  11. Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9 Released with Qt 6 Port, AppImage Support, and More
    Raspberry Pi Imager, a user-friendly tool for creating bootable media for Raspberry Pi devices, has been updated today to version 1.9, a major release that brings a modern interface and new features.
  12. Kodi 21.1 "Omega"
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  13. Kali Linux 2024.3 Adds 11 New Hacking Tools, Improves Raspberry Pi Support
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  15. today's leftovers
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  16. Programming Leftovers
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  17. Latest From Red Hat (redhat.com)
    the latest redhat.com articlles
  18. Security Leftovers
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  19. today's howtos
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  20. Qubes OS 4.2.3-rc1 is available for testing
    We’re pleased to announce that the first release candidate (RC) for Qubes OS 4.2.3 is now available for testing
  21. Ubuntu 24.10 to Introduce User-Controlled Permissions Prompts
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  22. VirtualBox 7.1 Released with Qt 6 GUI, Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing
    Oracle released today the final version of the VirtualBox 7.1 open-source and cross-platform virtualization software, a major update that introduces a revamped UI and new features.
  23. Android Leftovers
    Google Warns Millions Of Android Users—Do Not Install These Apps
  24. Audacity 3.6.3 Released! Add Back Legacy Effects (Ubuntu PPA)
    Audacity audio editor announced 3.6.2 release a week ago, then version 3.6.3 a day ago with a quick-fix
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  26. Announcing Incus 6.5
    This release contains a very good mix of bug fixes and performances improvements as well as exciting new features across the board
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  30. Openwashing Example and Mary Jo Foley Still Attacking GNU/Linux for Microsoft (Now From "Directions on Microsoft" With a New Hat)
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